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A75668 Articles of instruction for enquiry, exhibited to the church-wardens and side-men within the peculiar jurisdiction of the King's Free Chappel of S. Maires in Salop. Church of England.; Harwood, John, 1660 or 61-1731. 1690 (1690) Wing A3860AB; ESTC R176512 1,839 7 View Text
A81024 A declaration of His Highness for a day of solemn fasting & humiliation. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell); Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712. 1658 (1658) Wing C7182; Thomason 669.f.21[16]; ESTC R211145 1,845 1 View Text
A63944 The speech of Sr. Edw. Turnor, Kt., speaker of the honourable House of Commons, to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty delivered on Monday the nineteeth day of May, 1662, at the prorogation of the Parliament. Turnor, Edward, Sir, 1617-1676. 1662 (1662) Wing T3354; ESTC R2118 3,004 11 View Text
A56677 A letter of the Bishop of Chichester to his clergy Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1690 (1690) Wing P820; ESTC R19118 3,933 8 View Text
A30360 Injunctions for the arch-deacons of the diocess of Sarum to be delivered by them to the clergy in their Easter-visitations, 1690 : together with a letter from their diocesan, Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum. Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1690 (1690) Wing B5806; ESTC R15330 5,034 10 View Text
B08752 Articles of enquiry given by [his Right Reverend Father in God James Lord Bishop of Wort.] and delivered to the church- wardens, and side-men, to be considered and answered in his visitation, holden in the year of our Lord God. Church of England. Diocese of Worcester. Bishop (1675-1683 : Fleetwood); Fleetwood, James, 1603-1683. 1680 (1680) Wing C4009AC; ESTC R175783 5,097 18 View Text
A79628 Articles of visitation & enquiry within the diocess of St. Asaph, in the first episcopal visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Isaac, by divine permission, Lord Bishop of Saint Asaph : in the second year of his translation. : And exhibited to the church-wardens and side-men of every parish within the diocess of St. Asaph. Church of England. Diocese of St. Asaph. Bishop (1669-1680 : Barrow); Barrow, Isaac, 1614-1680. 1671 (1671) Wing C4081A; ESTC R225611 7,319 14 View Text
A77763 A plea for Mr Strong's church-members; shewing they ought not implicitely to submit to his unnecessary and doubtful rules, although for it he threaten to debar them from the Lords Table, or to leave them altogether. / By Thomas Bakewell. Bakewell, Thomas, b. 1618 or 19. 1650 (1650) Wing B536; Thomason E610_6; ESTC R206336 7,343 11 View Text
A42051 Omilia eiréniké, or, A thanksgiving sermon for peace abroad with motives to unity at home, especially in matters of religion : preach'd at Hambleden in the county of Bucks on Thursday the second day of December, 1697 / by Francis Gregory ... Gregory, Francis, 1625?-1707. 1697 (1697) Wing G1897; ESTC R39481 9,967 28 View Text
A80639 The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly demonstrated by questions and answers what officers, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in his church. / By that reverend and learned divine, Mr. Iohn Cotton, B.D. and pastor of Boston in New England. Cotton, John, 1584-1652. 1642 (1642) Wing C6468; Thomason E107_15; ESTC R10034 10,218 18 View Text
A77773 Short and plain directions for the observation of the Lords day as they were delivered in a sermon in the church of Mallow, in the diocess of Cloyne : suited to the capacity of the common people / by John Bulkelly, M.A. and rector of Cloyne. Bulkelly, John. 1697 (1697) Wing B5402; ESTC R42873 10,718 19 View Text
A31000 A sermon preach'd at the assizes at Hertford, July 10th, 1684 by Miles Barne. Barne, Miles, d. 1709? 1684 (1684) Wing B864; ESTC R10100 11,593 32 View Text
A34678 The doctrine of the church to which is committed the keys of the kingdome of heaven wherein is demonstrated by way of question and answer what a visible church is, according to the order of the Gospel, and what officers, members, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in the New Testament / by that Reverend and learned Divine Mr. Jo. Cotton ... Cotton, John, 1584-1652. 1644 (1644) Wing C6430; ESTC R9380 11,622 18 View Text
A69475 An answer to the letter to a dissenter, detecting the many unjust insinuations which highly reflect on His Majesty, as likewise the many false charges on the dissenters. Published with allowance. 1687 (1687) Wing A3416A; ESTC R14774 11,637 14 View Text
A66423 A sermon preach'd at St. Mildred's Poultrey, January 3. 1696/7 By John Lord Bishop of Chichester, and late rector of the said church, upon his leaving that parish. Williams, John, 1636?-1709. 1697 (1697) Wing W2730; ESTC R222027 12,423 32 View Text
A85260 A reply to Benjamin Bird's ignorance, folly, &c. By him dedicated to his ingenious and very loving friend, Mr. William Clap of Abbots Wootton. Field, John, 1652-1723. 1695 (1695) Wing F864B; ESTC R177044 12,425 16 View Text
A47415 The last speeches of the two ministers Mr. John King, and Mr. John Kid, [brace] at the place of execution at Edenburgh on the 14th day of August, 1679. King, John, d. 1679.; Kid, John, d. 1679. 1680 (1680) Wing K508; ESTC R39063 12,472 51 View Text
A51878 A perswasive to the consciencious frequenting the daily publick prayers of the Church of England in a sermon upon I Thessal. verse 17, and 18. Mapletoft, John, 1631-1721. 1687 (1687) Wing M562; ESTC R124 12,881 35 View Text
A51993 An account of the unjust proceedings, in some matters of difference, between Mr. Williams Collins and Isaac Marlow; by several persons who pretend upon plain evidence, to acquit the one, and to give their judgement against the other. Marlow, Isaac. 1697 (1697) Wing M691B; ESTC R221478 13,081 29 View Text
A51228 A sermon preached on the 28th of June, at St. Andrew's Holborn by John Moore ... Moore, John, 1646-1714. 1691 (1691) Wing M2553; ESTC R9456 14,371 38 View Text
A49444 A sermon preached before His Majesty at Whitehal, April 5, 1663 by ... B. Lord Bishop of Lincoln, Elect. Laney, Benjamin, 1591-1675. 1663 (1663) Wing L346; ESTC R6273 14,637 36 View Text
A60981 Of remembrance and imitation of deceased holy rulers a sermon preach'd at Rotterdam, March the 15th 1695, new style, the day of Her Majesty's funeral / by John Spademan ... Spademan, John, d. 1708. 1695 (1695) Wing S4783; ESTC R33848 14,703 31 View Text
A49384 The Christian race a sermon preach'd before the Queen at Kensington on Sunday the 31th of July, 1692 / by Richard Lucas ... Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715. 1692 (1692) Wing L3394; ESTC R13000 14,824 32 View Text
A40716 The necessity of keeping our parish-churches argued from the sin and danger of the schisms in the Church of Corinth and of the present separations : in a sermon before the honourable judges, at the last assizes, held at Exeter / by Francis Fullwood. Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693. 1672 (1672) Wing F2510; ESTC R35475 15,123 33 View Text
A57354 A sermon preach'd at the Cathedral of Norwich upon the annual solemnity of the Mayors admission to his office, being June 17, 1679 by B. Rively ... Riveley, Benedict, 1627 or 8-1695. 1679 (1679) Wing R1549; ESTC R428 15,315 42 View Text
A02639 Conformity with piety, requisite in Gods service Delivered in a visitation sermon at Kingston upon Thames September 8. 1638. By William Hardwick priest and curate of Reigate, in Surry. Hardwick, William, priest and curate of Reigate. 1638 (1638) STC 12766; ESTC S103844 15,604 31 View Text
A61900 Of confirmation a sermon preach'd at St. Benedict Grace-Church, March 14th, 1693, the day on which the Right Reverend Father in God, Henry, Lord Bishop of London, confirmed there / by Philip Stubs ... Stubs, Philip, 1665-1738. 1693 (1693) Wing S6078; ESTC R14889 15,679 42 View Text
A63880 A sermon preached before the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen at Guild-Hall Chappel on the 7th of May 1682 / by Francis Turner ... Turner, Francis, 1638?-1700. 1682 (1682) Wing T3281; ESTC R1763 16,172 40 View Text
A51405 The Countess of Morton's daily exercise: or, A book of prayers, and rules how to spend the time in the service and pleasure of Almighty God. Morton, Anne Douglas, Countess of, d. 1700.; Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1679 (1679) Wing M2817A; ESTC R216837 16,448 141 View Text
A30444 A sermon preached before the Queen at White-Hall on the 29th of May, 1694, being the anniversary of King Charles II, his birth and restauration by the Right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum. Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1694 (1694) Wing B5901; ESTC R4125 16,733 36 View Text
A75511 An apology vindicating the Cavaleers from a partiall, or rather a passionate aspersion too rigorously put upon them for making churches prisons and stables. Wherein is discussed, disputed, (although not the lawfulnesse) yet (at this time) the unavoydable necessity of it. 1643 (1643) Wing A3560; Thomason E102_18; ESTC R11539 17,118 26 View Text
A85140 The heart opened by Christ; or, The conditions of a troubled soul that could find no true rest, peace, comfort, nor satisfaction in any thing below the divine power and glory of God, breaking forth and appearing in several operations and manifestations, by the blessed spirit of the Lord Jesus, the Saviour of the soul, God manifesting himself in flesh, that he may glorified in spirit. With, a word to those that are for the approbation of ministers; and something to those that scruple about the receiving or not receiving that which they call a sacrament and communion of saints, at Easter, Penticost, Christmas, so called, and other festival and set daies, or any other time when it is to be administered by those priests that profess themselves to be ministers of Christ. Written in the year 1654. in the third moneth, commonly called May, by R.F. R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1654 (1654) Wing F485; Thomason E745_7; ESTC R207062 17,335 24 View Text
A60081 A short information of the plea betwixt the town council of Lithgow, and Mr. James Kirkwood school-master there, whereof a more full account may perhaps come out hereafter Kirkwood, James, fl. 1698. 1690 (1690) Wing S3602A; ESTC R221203 18,614 23 View Text
A61800 The Bishop of Chester's charge in his primary visitation at Chester, May 5, 1691 Stratford, Nicholas, 1633-1707. 1692 (1692) Wing S5929; ESTC R17221 18,998 32 View Text
A35528 Of the unity of the church a discourse written a thousand four hundred and thirty years since, in the time of Decius the persecuting emperor / by Cyprian, bishop of Carthage and martyr ; most usefull for allaying the present heats, and reconciling the differences among us. Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing C7714; ESTC R29694 19,253 46 View Text
A28276 A sermon preach'd at the Chappel of Brentwood in Essex, October the 7th, 1693, at the visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Henry, Lord Bishop of London ... by Ofsp. Blackall ... Blackall, Offspring, 1654-1716. 1694 (1694) Wing B3051; ESTC R5712 20,756 34 View Text
A43648 An apology for the new separation in a letter to Dr. John Sharpe, Archbishop of York, occasioned by his farewell-sermon, preached on the 28th of June, at St. Giles's in the Fields. Hickes, George, 1642-1715. 1691 (1691) Wing H1841; ESTC R12652 21,953 20 View Text
A29935 A perswasive to the stricter observation of the Lords day in pursuance of His Majesties pious order and directions to preachers particularly about the observation of the Lord's day, &c. / by Matthew Bryan. Bryan, Matthew, d. 1699. 1686 (1686) Wing B5247; ESTC R19898 22,342 36 View Text
A14657 The svmme of a dispvtation betweene Mr. VValker, pastor of St. Iohn Euanglists [sic] in Watling-street London, and a popish priest calling himselfe Mr. Smith, but indeed Norrice assisted by other priests and papists : held in the presence of some worthy knights, with other gentlemen of both religions. Walker, George, 1581?-1651.; S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1624 (1624) STC 24960.5; ESTC S2955 22,486 46 View Text
A05344 A speech, delivered at the visitation of Downe and Conner, held in Lisnegarvy the 26th. of September, 1638 Wherein, for the convincing of the non-conformists, there is a full confutation of the covenant lately sworne and subscribed by many in Scotland. Published by authority. Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661. 1639 (1639) STC 15496; ESTC S108505 22,572 42 View Text
A05345 A full confutation of the covenant lately sworne and subscribed by many in Scotland; delivered in a speech, at the visitation of Downe and Conner, held in Lisnegarvy the 26th. of September, 1638. Published by authority.; Speech, delivered at the visitation of Downe and Conner, held in Lisnegarvy the 26th. of September, 1638 Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661. 1639 (1639) STC 15497; ESTC S102367 22,621 42 View Text
A09024 Abba father: or, a plaine and short direction concerning priuate prayer Also, sundry godly admonitions concerning time, and the well vsing of it. By Elnathan Parr, minister of the word. Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622. 1618 (1618) STC 19312; ESTC S100366 23,147 146 View Text
A37416 A defensive vindication of the publike liturgy, established ceremonies, and setled patrimony of the Church of England against such as (putting themselves to an ill occupation) have unjustly impeached or oppugned them / by a peaceable sonne of the same church, no way addicted to novelty or innovation. Peaceable sonne of the same church. 1641 (1641) Wing D823; ESTC R17218 23,627 39 View Text
A42335 Advice to the clergy of the diocese of Lincoln by ... James Lord Bishop of that diocese, in order to his primary visitation. Gardiner, James, 1637-1705. 1697 (1697) Wing G223A; ESTC R18382 23,819 40 View Text
A96226 The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.; Westminster Confession of Faith. Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1646 (1646) Wing W1427; Thomason E368_3; ESTC R201270 24,629 58 View Text
A41671 The sabbaths sanctification ... by W.G. Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1641 (1641) Wing G1395; ESTC R31086 24,639 54 View Text
A23767 A sermon preached in St. Peter's Westminster on Sunday, Jan. 6, 1660 at the consecration of the Right Reverend Fathers in God, Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Bristoll, Edward, Lord Bishop of Norwich, Nicholas, Lord Bishop of Hereford, William, Lord Bishop of Glocester by Richard Allestry ... Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681. 1660 (1660) Wing A1163; ESTC R8500 24,735 46 View Text
A37430 A Letter to a member of Parliament, shewing the necessity of regulating the press chiefly from the necessity of publick establishments in religion, from the rights and immunities of a national church, and the trust reposed in the Christian magistrate to protect and defend them : with a particular answer to the objections that of late have been advanced against it. Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1699 (1699) Wing D837; ESTC R4998 24,778 72 View Text
A47522 The glory of a true church, and its discipline display'd wherein a true gospel-church is described : together with the power of the keys, and who are to be let in, and who to be shut out / by Benjamin Keach. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1697 (1697) Wing K66; ESTC R19810 25,670 74 View Text
A58672 A vvord to Dr. VVomocke. Or, A short reply to his pretended resolution of Mr. Croftons position concerning ministers use of an imposed liturgie. To which is annexed, a blow at Jerubbaal redivivus: discovering his weakness and errours in defence of his groundless secession from solemn publick worship ministred by the English liturgie. By R.S. the publisher of reformation not separation. R. S. 1663 (1663) Wing S140A; ESTC R219070 25,745 31 View Text
A61586 Proposals tender'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament for uniting the Protestant interest for the present, and preventing divisions for the future together with the declaration of K. Charles II, concerning ecclesiastical affairs, and some proposals of terms of union between the Church of England and dissenters / long since published by the Reverend Dean of S. Pauls. Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II). Declaration to all his loving subjects of his kingdom of England and dominion of Wales concerning ecclesiastical affairs. 1689 (1689) Wing S5621; ESTC R8098 25,861 37 View Text
A58583 Act ratifying the confession of faith and settling Presbyterian church-government Edinburgh, the seventh day of June, 1690. Scotland. 1690 (1690) Wing S1157; ESTC R34034 26,464 30 View Text
A96264 A sermon touching the divine right and due observation of the Lords day Preached before the Lord Deputy, and the Lords Spiritual & Temporal of the kingdom of Ireland; in time of Parliament. At Christ-Church Dublin. On Sunday the 6th. of October, 1695. With a preface humbly address'd to the whole body of English Protestants: especially those inhabiting the kingdom of Ireland. By Edward Lord Bishop of Cork and Ross. Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713. 1697 (1697) Wing W1520A; ESTC R229732 26,838 68 View Text
A92845 A sermon, preached at St. Marie's in the University of Cambridge May 1st, 1653. Or, An essay to the discovery of the spirit of enthusiasme and pretended inspiration, that disturbs and strikes at the universities: by Joseph Sedgwick, Mr. of Arts, and Fellow of Christs Coll: in the University of Cambridge. Together with an appendix, wherein Mr. Del's Stumblingstone is briefly repli'd unto: and a fuller discourse of the use of universities and learning upon an ecclesiasticall account, submitted by the same authour to the judgement of every impartial and rational Christian. Sedgwick, Joseph, 1628-1702. 1653 (1653) Wing S2362; Thomason E699_2; Thomason E699_3; ESTC R510 26,942 31 View Text
A42477 Considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of England In reference to His Majesties late gracious declaration, and in order to an happy union in Church and state. By John Gauden, D.D. Bishop elect of Exceter. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1661 (1661) Wing G349; ESTC R218825 26,979 44 View Text
A52593 A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers. Licensed and entred according to order. Congregational Churches in England.; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1688 (1688) Wing N1490; ESTC R222326 27,512 123 View Text
A64702 The church-papist (so-called), his religion and tenets fully discovered in a serious dispute ... whereby the common ... arguments of pretended visibility, succession, universality, &c., of the Roman Church ... are briefly confuted : whereunto is added, a short discourse proving episcopacy to be of divine institution, kingly government of Gods setting up, and the religion of the Church of England, to be the best in the world / by one of the children of the late captivity, 1680. Underwood, John, fl. 1680. 1680 (1680) Wing U46; ESTC R7367 28,086 42 View Text
A25118 An Account of the doctrine and discipline of Mr. Richard Davis of Rothwell, in the county of Northampton, and those of his separation with the canons of George Fox, appointed to be read in all the Quakers meetings. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1700 (1700) Wing A280; ESTC R12424 28,976 34 View Text
A77735 A brief ansvver to obiections of all sorts, against Presbyterian chvrches and their government. Bakewell, Thomas, b. 1618 or 19. 1650 (1650) Wing B528; Thomason E620_11; ESTC R206382 29,802 35 View Text
A51585 A journal of the three months royal campaign of His Majesty in Ireland together, with a true and perfect diary of the siege of Lymerick / by Samuel Mullenaux. Mullenaux, Samuel. 1690 (1690) Wing M3058; ESTC R212 30,044 26 View Text
A34541 The point of church-unity and schism discuss'd by a nonconformist, with respect to the church-divisions in England. Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1679 (1679) Wing C6260; ESTC R37663 30,758 79 View Text
A34597 The country-curate's advice to his parishioners, in four parts I. Directs us, how to serve God on the Lord's day, II. On the week day, III. How to discharge our duty in our several relations, as husband and wife, parents and children, masters and servants, IV. How to prepare for death / by H.C. H. C. (Henry Cornwallis), 1654?-1710. 1693 (1693) Wing C6333; ESTC R37664 30,893 81 View Text
A60614 The unjust mans doom as examined by the several kinds of Christian justice, and their obligation : with a particular representation of the injustice & danger of partial conformity / by William Smyth. Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16. 1670 (1670) Wing S4285; ESTC R10096 31,702 132 View Text
A65034 A vindication of the late reverend and learned John Owen D.D. by a friendly scrutiny into the merits, and manner of Mr. Rich. Baxters opposition to twelve arguments concerning worship by the lyturgy, said to be Dr. Owens / by a hearty friend to all good men, and of the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Hearty friend to all good men. 1684 (1684) Wing V511; ESTC R38395 31,983 42 View Text
A59578 Separation convicted of profanation, oppression, persecution, [brace] rebellion, self-destruction, and antichristianism being a further evidence of the mischief of separation, as asserted by the most learned and pious Dr. Edw. Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pauls / by Lewes Sharpe, rector of Moreton-Hampstead in Devon. Sharpe, Lewes. 1681 (1681) Wing S3006A; ESTC R37382 32,652 45 View Text
A48248 A friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant concerning the liturgy and ceremonies of the Church of England. By Daniel la Fite, M.A. Rector of East-Dean, in the county of Sussex. The first part.; Friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant. Part 1 Lafite, Daniel. 1691 (1691) Wing L177; ESTC R201987 32,685 118 View Text
A53701 A guide to church-fellowship and order according to the gospel-institution wherein these following particulars are distinctly handled, I. The necessity of believers to joyn themselves in church-order, II. The subject matter of the church, III. The continuation of a church-state, and of the administration of evangelical ordinances of worship, briefly vindicated, IV. What sort of churches the disciples of Christ may and ought to joyn themselves unto as unto entire communion / by ... John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1692 (1692) Wing O760; ESTC R38177 32,962 84 View Text
A61530 The Bishop of Worcester's charge to the clergy of his diocese, in his primary visitation begun at Worcester, Sept. 11, 1690 Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. 1691 (1691) Wing S5565A; ESTC R17405 34,012 60 View Text
A62281 The necessity of adhering to the Church of England as by law established, or, The duty of a good Christian, and particularly parents and masters of families under the present toleration by William Saywell ... Saywell, William, 1643-1701. 1692 (1692) Wing S801; ESTC R40636 34,235 49 View Text
A43313 An essay for the discovery and discouraging of the new sprung schism raised and maintained by Mr Simon Henden of Bennenden in Kent. Exhibited in some passages of writing which have gone between Mr John Elmeston of Cranebroke, and the same M. Henden. Published according to order. Elmeston, John.; Henden, Simon, attributed name. 1652 (1652) Wing H1429B; ESTC R216858 34,427 52 View Text
A30058 The church's request to all her faithful sons and children that they would now pray for her, and stand by her, and help her what they can, and not forsake her in her desolate condition, and the dark time of popery that is coming upon her / written by Digby Bull ... Bull, Digby. 1695 (1695) Wing B5409; ESTC R37486 34,998 41 View Text
A58653 Jerubbaal justified: or, A plain rebuke of the high (pretended humble) remonstrance and plea against Mr. Crofton his reformation not separation or, a plea for communion with the church under those corruptions, and by that disorderly ministration, to which he cannot conform, nor by it administer. Demonstrating, T.P. (alias D.) his grosse mistakes of Mr. Crofton his principle and argument: as also the fallacie and vanity of his pleaded necessity for his (confessed) separation from publique assemblies, which is found insufficient to acquit him of schisme. To which is added a position, disputing the lawfulnesse of ministers receiving an imposed liturgy. R. S.; Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. Reformation not separation. 1663 (1663) Wing S130 35,735 54 View Text
A53999 Jerub-baal, or, The pleader impleaded being an answer to Mr. Croftons (lately published) plea for communion with the Church under her present corruptions, &c., entituled Reformation not separation by way of humble remonstrance thereunto : shewing, that non-communion with the Church of England in her liturgy and common-prayer, in those that (yet) joyn with her in the substantial ordinances and instituted worship of Christ, is no schism, and that such are unjustly called separatists : in a letter / written by T.P. for the private satisfaction of a friend, and by him published for common benefit. T. P. 1662 (1662) Wing P112; ESTC R7299 36,119 58 View Text
A35606 The case of compelling men to the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper considered and authority vindicated in it, by the rules of the Gospel, from the common and popular objections against it. 1684 (1684) Wing C898; ESTC R21713 36,298 59 View Text
A92933 A Serious answer to a late book stiled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing wherein the chief scriptures and arguments are examined, and the weakness thereof shewed : together with an answer to the several reflections, and false charges, against both churches and persons, recommended to the elders, ministers, and members of baptized churches. Kiffin, William, 1616-1701.; Steed, Robert, of Dartmouth.; Barrett, George.; E. M. (Edward Man) 1692 (1692) Wing S2607; ESTC R42860 36,728 64 View Text
A42092 The compleat conformist, or, Seasonable advice concerning strict conformity, and frequent celebration of the holy Communion in a sermon preached (on the seventh of January, being the first Sunday after the Epiphany, in the year 1682) at the Cathedral, and in a letter written to the clergy of the archdeaconry of Durham / by Denis Grenville. Grenville, Denis, 1637-1703. 1684 (1684) Wing G1938; ESTC R8783 37,668 65 View Text
A30804 A short treatise describing the true church of Christ, and the evills of schisme, anabaptism and libertinism ... delivered in two sermons by Mr. Richard Byfield. Byfield, Richard, 1598?-1664. 1653 (1653) Wing B6393; ESTC R14831 37,996 46 View Text
A48465 The lamb calling his follovvers to retirement Being a gumble enquiry into the duty of churches, ministers, and all that fear the Lord, under the present dispensation of God. By one that would be found (though unworthy) the Lords witness and servant, and of all his saints. One that would be found the Lords witness and servant. 1662 (1662) Wing L213A; ESTC R221678 38,215 130 View Text
A56717 The work of the ministry represented to the clergy of the Diocese of Ely / by Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1698 (1698) Wing P867; ESTC R33031 38,681 134 View Text
A26895 The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1660 (1660) Wing B1221; ESTC R25270 38,730 88 View Text
A91887 Some few considerations propounded, as so many scruples by Mr. Henry Robinson in a letter to Mr. Iohn Dury upon his epistolary discourse: with Mr. Duryes answer thereunto. VVherein is observable with what overtures of spirit they endeavour to edifie each other, not withstanding their differing judgements and opinions about the Independent and Presbyterian way. Published by a well-willer to peace and truth, in expectation that it may no little conduce, either to the reconciling of such controversies, or to the debating them with lesse noise and bitternesse. Whereunto is annexed another epistolary discourse, written by Mr. John Dury, to a worthy knight, concerning the principles of meditation: from which rules may be gathered to direct men to order their thoughts, so as to finde a resolution of all their doubts. Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?; Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Well-Willer to Peace and Truth. 1646 (1646) Wing R1679; Thomason E345_1; ESTC R200979 39,103 49 View Text
A54864 The danger of a total and wilful neglect equal to the danger of an unworthy receiving of the Lords Supper wherein as is shewn the nature and danger of an unworthy receiving ... from those words of St. Paul, 1 Corinth. XI. XXIX. by C.P. ... Palmer, Charles, 1663?-1734. 1693 (1693) Wing P221; ESTC R32975 42,250 84 View Text
A49397 The plain man's guide to heaven containing his duty 1. Towards God. II. Towards his neighbour. With proper prayers, meditations, and ejaculations, designed chiefly for the countryman, trades-man, labourer, and such like. Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715. 1692 (1692) Wing L3406; ESTC R32885 42,925 180 View Text
A69250 Newes from France containing tvvo declarations of two new conuerts from the Church of Rome to the reformed churches of France: the former made by Master M. du Tertrf [sic], Lord de la Motthe Luyne, late preacher amongst the order of the Capucins vnder the name of F. Firmin, &c. at Saumur on the 27. of May last: the latter by the Marquise Boniuet, Lord of Creuecœur, &c. at Rochell on the seuenth of August last. Both translated out of the seuerall French copies into English by E.M. of Christ-Church in Oxford. Whereunto is added an English letter sent from Paris by an English gentleman to his friend in England, touching the late surprisall and imprisonment of the Prince of Conde, which happened on the 22. of August last.; Declaration and manifestation, of the chiefe reasons and motives of the conversion of Master M. du Tertre, Lord de la Motthe Luyne. Bonnivet, Henri Marc de Gouffier, Marquis de, d. 1589. Declaration de Henri-Marc de Gouffier. aut; Meetkerke, Edward, 1590-1657, attributed name. 1616 (1616) STC 7372; ESTC S117179 43,123 84 View Text
A67166 Folly detected or, Some animadversions on a b[ook] called, A brief discourse [con-]cerning singing in the pub[lic] worship of God; put forth by one Mr. Isaac Marlow 1690, and an appendix printed 1691 Wherein the weakness of his arguments against singing God's praises, the dangerousness of his assertions, and his unaccountable confidence is laid open; and singing of Psalms, &c. in God's worship proved a Gospel-ordinance. By Joseph Wright. Wright, Joseph.; T. W. Appendix: or, A brief answer to Mr. Marlow's notion of the essence of singing. 1691 (1691) Wing W3704; ESTC R221057 43,280 88 View Text
A89790 A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, Octob. 12. 1658. Congregational Church in England and Wales. Savoy Meeting (1658).; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1659 (1659) Wing N1488; Thomason E968_4; ESTC R203024 44,014 43 View Text
A58125 The Christian monitor containing an earnest exhortation to an holy life, with some directions in order thereto : written in a plain and easie style, for all sorts of people. Rawlet, John, 1642-1686. 1686 (1686) Wing R347A; ESTC R32275 44,028 60 View Text
A52591 A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658. Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1659 (1659) Wing N1487; ESTC R16855 44,499 94 View Text
A75032 The whole duty of man epitomiz'd for the benefit of the poor. With select prayers suited to every partition. By Edm. Stacy, a minister of the Church of England.; Whole duty of man. Abridgments Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Stacy, Edmund, b. 1657 or 8. 1700 (1700) Wing A1193A; ESTC R223863 44,918 146 View Text
A34207 A guide to the true religion, or, A discourse directing to make a wise choice of that religion men venture their salvation upon seasonable for these times wherein there are such diversities of opinions and wayes of religion : to inform the ignorant, to resolve the wavering, and to confirm the weak / by I.C., M.A. of T.C.C. I. C., M.A. of T.C.C. 1669 (1669) Wing C57; ESTC R5667 45,610 112 View Text
A69228 A discourse of the Sabbath and the Lords Day Wherein the difference both in their institution and their due observation is briefly handled. By Christopher Dow, B.D. Dow, Christopher, B.D. 1636 (1636) STC 7088; ESTC S110113 45,823 80 View Text
A48116 A letter of advice to a young gentleman of an honourable family, now in his travels beyond the seas for his more safe and profitable conduct in the three great instances, of study, moral deportment, and religion : in three parts / by a True son of the Church of England. True son of the Church of England. 1688 (1688) Wing L1566; ESTC R7895 45,890 138 View Text
A90265 The duty of pastors and people distingushed [sic]. Or A briefe discourse, touching the administration of things commanded in religion. Especially concerning the means to be used by the people of God (distinct from church-officers) for the increasing of divine knowledge in themselves and others. Wherein bounds are prescribed to their peformances, their liberty is enlarged to the utmost extent of the dictates of nature and rules of charity: their duty laid downe in directions, drawn from Scripture-precepts, and the practise of Gods people in all ages. Together with the severall wayes of extraordinary calling to the office of publike teaching, with what assurance such teachers may have of their calling, and what evidence they can give of it, unto others. / By John Ovven, M.A. of Q. Col. O. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1644 (1644) Wing O741; Thomason E49_6; ESTC R2375 45,909 59 View Text
A79438 A theological dialogue: containing the defence and justification of Dr. John Owen from the forty two errors charged upon him by Mr. Richard Baxter in a certain manuscript about communion in lyturgical worship. Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712. 1684 (1684) Wing C3757aA; ESTC R230946 46,146 50 View Text
B06553 A sober reply to Mr Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing. Wherein all his objections against that way he calls the common and popular way of singing psalms, &c. are impartially examined, and in the spirit of meekness, fully answered. Recommended to the consideration of all the saints and churches of Christ, by divers elders and ministers of baptized congregations. Who desire their brethren who are against such singing, without prejudice to read these lines, and consider them. Whinnell, Thomas, fl. 1699. 1691 (1691) Wing W1667; ESTC R186465 46,288 68 View Text
A30197 Questions about the nature and perpetunity of the seventh-day Sabbath and proof that the first day of the week is the true Christian-sabbath / by John Bunyan. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1685 (1685) Wing B5587; ESTC R17508 46,291 158 View Text
A78093 Temple-defilers defiled, vvherein a true visible Church of Christ is described. The evils and pernicious errours, especially appertaining to schisme, anabaptisme, and libertinisme, that infest our Church, are discovered. And directions to preserve from the sin and punishment of temple-defiling, delivered in two sermons preached at the lecture in Kingston upon Thames, Feb. 20. & 27. 1644. out of I Cor. 3.17. / By Richard Byfield pastor in Long-Ditton, Surrey. Byfield, Richard, 1598?-1664. 1645 (1645) Wing B6394; Thomason E278_20; ESTC R200019 46,454 48 View Text
A26882 Catholick communion doubly defended by Dr. Owens, vindicator, and Richard Baxter and the state of that communion opened, and the questions discussed, whether there be any displeasure at sin, or repentance for it in Heaven : with a parallel of the case of using a faulty translation of Scripture, and a faulty lyturgy. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing B1208; ESTC R11859 46,778 44 View Text
A66900 Pulpit-conceptions, popular-deceptions, or, The grand debate resumed, in the point of prayer wherein it appears that those free prayers so earnestly contended for have no advantage above the prescribed liturgie in publick administrations : being an answer to the Presbyterian papers presented to the most reverend the ls. bishops at the Savoy upon that subject. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1662 (1662) Wing W3347; ESTC R25192 47,855 72 View Text
A45408 The daily practice of devotion, or, The hours of prayer fitted to the main uses of a Christian life also lamentations and prayers for the peaceful re-settlement of this church and state / by the late pious and reverend H.H., D.D. Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1684 (1684) Wing H532; ESTC R15616 47,855 216 View Text