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A83886 Certain orders thought meet to be put in execution against the infection of the plague England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. 1646 (1646) Wing E2791C; Thomason 669.f.9[67]; ESTC R212304 1,020 1 View Text
A83885 Certain orders thought meet to be put in execution against the infection of the plague. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. 1641 (1641) Wing E2791B; Thomason 669.f.3[16]; ESTC R209694 1,050 1 View Text
B08253 Bed. ss. Ad general. session. pacis domi. regis tent. apud ampthill in & pro comitatu predict. decino quarto die Januarii anno regni domini nostri caroli secundi dei gratia Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ regis, fidei defensor. &c. tricessimo sexto, annoq; dom. 1684 at which time was present, the right honourable Robert Earl of Ailesbury, custos rotulorum of the county aforesaid. England and Wales. Parliament. 1685 (1685) Wing A465F; ESTC R172075 1,772 1 View Text
A75758 At a house holden in the Counsell Chamber upon Ouse-bridge, in the city of York, this twenty fifth day of August, in the third year of the reign of our Soueraign Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God King and Queen of England, &c. Annoq; Dom. 1691.; Laws, etc. York (England).; Mace, Tho. 1691 (1691) Wing A4094aA; ESTC R215490 2,922 1 View Text
A67640 A brief discourse of right worship against idolatry and will-worship. Warner, James. 1684 (1684) Wing W893E; ESTC R218420 3,307 9 View Text
A83563 One blow at the feet of the imposing formal Quaker's image: or, Rather an epistle of love and good will to them, to shew them their great weakness (if not folly) in saying thee and thou ... / writ by Nich. Eed ... Eed, Nich. 1693 (1693) Wing E241B; ESTC R171910 6,915 8 View Text
A29414 A Brief account of the state of the differences now depending and agitated about justification, and some other points of religion declaring plainly wherein both sides agree and wherein they differ. 1692 (1692) Wing B4521; ESTC R31279 7,448 14 View Text
B08739 The doctrine of the Sacrament, with the right use therof catichistically handled by way of question and answer. / By Mr. Charles Chancy sometimes minister of Ware. Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672. 1642 (1642) Wing C3737E; ESTC R173815 9,457 23 View Text
A32949 Articles of visitation and enquiry, concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the arch-deaconry of Gloucester, in the first visitation of the Arch-Deacon Church of England. Diocese of Gloucester. Bishop (1660-1672 : Nicholson); Nicholson, William, 1591-1672. 1663 (1663) Wing C4045; ESTC R40823 9,808 16 View Text
A82032 A declaration against a crosse petition: wherein some secret lets of the intended reformation are discovered. The danger of division prevented. And the unity of this iland in religion urged. By the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission. 1643 (1643) Wing D518; Thomason E89_15; ESTC R21173 10,126 16 View Text
A78151 The Kings return. A sermon preached at Winchcomb in Gloucestershire upon the Kings-day, Thursday, May 24. 1660. By Clement Barksdale. Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1660 (1660) Wing B795; Thomason E1033_5; ESTC R208960 10,230 23 View Text
A57509 A sermon preached at Blandford-forum in Dorset-shire, December the 19th, 1682, at the Lord Bishop of Bristol's visitation by Richard Roderick ... Roderick, Richard, 1647 or 8-1730. 1683 (1683) Wing R1770; ESTC R7208 11,789 30 View Text
A86493 Of the nature of faith. A sermon, / by Barten Holyday, Doctor of Divinity. Holyday, Barton, 1593-1661. 1654 (1654) Wing H2532; Thomason E809_17; ESTC R207573 12,893 37 View Text
A55348 Subjection for conscience-sake asserted in a sermon preached at the assizes held at Ant-hill in Bedfordshire, March the 11th, 1682 ... by Tho. Pomfret ... Pomfret, Thomas, d. 1705. 1682 (1682) Wing P2801; ESTC R3968 12,996 40 View Text
A42736 A learned and accurate discource concerning the guilt of sin, pardon of that guilt, and prayer for that pardon written many years ago by the Reverend Mr. Thomas Gilbert ; now published from his own manuscript left by him some years before his death with a friend in London. Gilbert, Thomas, 1613-1694.; L. R. 1695 (1695) Wing G721; ESTC R23948 13,425 48 View Text
A57158 A sermon preached before the king at White-Hall on March 22, 1667, being Easter-day / by Edward Lord Bishop of Norwich. Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing R1283; ESTC R32286 13,905 38 View Text
A26920 The duty of heavenly meditation reviewed by Richard Baxter at the invitation of Mr. Giles Firmin's exceptions in his book entituled, The real Christian. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1671 (1671) Wing B1255; ESTC R3049 15,342 36 View Text
A45741 A sermon preached before the right honourable the lord mayor and court of alderman, at St. Bride's church, on Wednesday in Easter-week, April 11th. 1694 by John Hartcliffe ... Hartcliffe, John, 1651-1712. 1694 (1694) Wing H969; ESTC R10311 15,681 35 View Text
A41851 Virginia's cure, or, An advisive narrative concerning Virginia discovering the true ground of that churches unhappiness, and the only true remedy : as it was presented to the Right Reverend Father in God Gvilbert Lord Bishop of London, September 2, 1661 : now publish'd to further the welfare of that and the like plantations / by R. G. R. G.; Gray, Robert, 16th/17th cent.; Greene, Robert, 17th cent. 1662 (1662) Wing G1624; ESTC R10987 16,780 29 View Text
A53813 The tryal of the truth or rather, the law is the truth : Psalm CXIX, CXLII, wherein are presented to the upright in heart, certain theoretical queries ... which queries particularly and especially tend to make way for the finding out whether it be our duty to keep holy the seventh day Sabbath ... / propounded by a lover of the truth, I.O., of age 57 years, who desireth that truth be preferred in all things above error, and virtue above vice ... Ockford, James. 1656 (1656) Wing O8A; ESTC R41804 18,146 20 View Text
B08086 Apostolike obedience. Shewing the duty of subiects to pay tribute and taxes to their princes, according to the word of God, in the law and the Gospell, and the rules of religion, and cases of conscience; determined by the ancient fathers, and the best moderne divines; yea even by those neoterickes who in some other things, put too strict limits to regalitie. A sermon preached at Northampton, at the assises, for the countie, Feb. 22. 1626. / By Robert Sybthorpe Doctor in Divinity, vicar of Brackley.. Sybthorpe, Robert, d. 1662. 1627 (1627) STC 22526; ESTC S125965 19,014 42 View Text
A78179 Gods lift-up hand for Lancashire, presented in a sermon preached before the honorable committee of the county at Lancashire. Upon the 18th of December 1645. Being a solemne day of thankesgiving to God for clearing of the country, in subduing the enemies thereof. / By Nehemiah Barnet, minister at Lancaster. Barnett, Nehemiah, b. 1614 or 15. 1646 (1646) Wing B874; Thomason E1165_2; ESTC R210100 19,384 61 View Text
A45500 The right way of seeking God a sermon preach'd at Great Yarmouth on the 11th of May, 1692, being the day of the monthly fast / by James Hannott ... Hannott, James. 1692 (1692) Wing H659A; ESTC R40939 23,535 40 View Text
A30696 The necessity and reward of a willing mind a sermon preach'd at Exon before an assembly of ministers of the counties of Devon and Somerset, April 16, 1693 / by John Bush. Bush, John, fl. 1693. 1693 (1693) Wing B6231; ESTC R35793 23,643 37 View Text
A41671 The sabbaths sanctification ... by W.G. Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1641 (1641) Wing G1395; ESTC R31086 24,639 54 View Text
A48008 A letter from a gentleman of the Romish religion, to his brother, a person of quality of the same religion, perswading him to go to church, and take those oaths the law directs proving the lawfulness thereof by arguments not disagreeable to doctrines of the Roman Church. Gentleman of the Romish religion. 1674 (1674) Wing L1399; ESTC R9395 26,026 47 View Text
A43807 Solomon and Abiathar, or, The case of the deprived bishops and clergy discussed, between Eucheres a conformist, and Dyscheres a recusant Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716. 1692 (1692) Wing H2012; ESTC R12780 26,571 41 View Text
A60508 A Sabbath of rest to be kept by the saints here, or, A treatise of the Sabbath, and such holy and religious duties as are required for the sanctification of it, the great Sabbath of rest that remaineth to be kept by God's saints hereafter delivered in divers sermons upon Heb. 4. 9. / by Nicholas Smith ... Smith, Nicholas, d. 1680. 1675 (1675) Wing S4139; ESTC R12921 26,607 40 View Text
A11256 The key of David that openeth the gates to the citie of God also, of faith and repentance, and how they are wrought, and brought to passe, and whether faith be commanded in the law or not. T. S. 1610 (1610) STC 21520.5; ESTC S4869 26,727 88 View Text
A67146 An abandoning of the Scottish Covenant by Matthew the Lord Bishop of Ely. Wren, Matthew, 1585-1667. 1662 (1662) Wing W3674; ESTC R11962 26,795 60 View Text
A00800 A godly sermon preached at Paules Crosse the 31. day of October 1591. By VVilliam Fisher, Master and keeper of the hospitall of Ilford in Essex. ... Seene and allowed Fisher, William, student of diuinitie. 1592 (1592) STC 10919; ESTC S117556 27,863 65 View Text
A35632 The case of pluralities & non-residence rightly stated in a letter to the author of a book called, A defence of pluralities, &c. shewing the false reasonings and evil doctrines therein contained / by an impartial hand, and a hearty well-wisher to the Church of England. Impartial hand and a hearty well-wisher to the Church of England. 1694 (1694) Wing C966; ESTC R16560 28,436 93 View Text
A55740 A case of conscience propounded to a great Bishop in Ireland viz., whether after divorce the innocent party may not lawfully marry : with the Bishop's answer to the question, and a reply to the Bishops answer, and also some quæries, whether the silencing of godly ministers be not near of kin to the killing of the two prophets, Revelation the 11 chap / by George Pressicke. Pressick, George. 1661 (1661) Wing P3296; ESTC R24474 28,523 38 View Text
A35172 Kelaʻ le-dor a compend of the covenant of grace as the most solid support under the most terrible conflicts of death, though arm'd with desertion, decay of grace, and sense of guilt / by Walter Cross. Cross, Walter, M.A. 1693 (1693) Wing C7258; ESTC R27629 28,536 34 View Text
A44094 Some thoughts on a convocation and the notion of its divine right with some occasional reflections on the defence of the vindication of the deprived bishops. Hody, Humphrey, 1659-1707. 1699 (1699) Wing H2346; ESTC R37493 30,786 42 View Text
A86070 A discoverie of truth: presented to the sons of truth. P. H. 1645 (1645) Wing H103; Thomason E1176_1; ESTC R208086 31,573 89 View Text
B04938 A poem on the test dedicated to His Royal Highnes the Duke of Albanie. Paterson, Ninian, d. 1688. 1683 (1683) Wing P701A; ESTC R181526 32,197 41 View Text
A36466 Rex meus est deus, or, A sermon preached at the common place in Christs-church in the city of Norwich by G.D. ... G. D. (George Downham) 1643 (1643) Wing D2061; ESTC R209871 32,251 33 View Text
A08764 Orders and constitutions, partly collected out of his Maiesties letters patents; and partly by authority, and in vertue of the said letters patents: ordained vpon mature deliberation, by the gouernour and company of the city of London, for the plantation of the Summer-Islands: for the better gouerning of the actions and affaires of the said company and plantation. 6. Febr. 1621; Laws, etc. 1621-02-06 Bermuda Islands. 1622 (1622) STC 1905; ESTC S104552 33,149 90 View Text
A62464 A funeral sermon upon the much lamented death of Col. Edward Cook who died in London upon January the 29th. and was buried in the chapple at Highnam near Gloucester, on February the 2d. 1683/4. By Edmond Thorne Master of Arts, and Fellow of Oriel College in Oxford. Thorne, Edmund. 1684 (1684) Wing T1057AA; ESTC R222218 33,919 39 View Text
A03443 Loues complaint, for vvant of entertainement A sermon preached at Paules Crosse, the third of December, 1609. By William Holbrooke. Holbrooke, William. 1610 (1610) STC 13564; ESTC S104136 34,700 66 View Text
A53192 The doctrine of the Fourth Commandement, deformed by popery, reformed & restored to its primitive purity wherein is clearely proved by Scripture, arguments, and reasons, that the seventh day of the week, and not the first, viz. the day called Saturday (and not the day called Sunday) is the true Christian Sabbath ... / objections answered, and the truth cleared, by Gods unworthy servant, J.O. Ockford, James. 1650 (1650) Wing O128AA; ESTC R41358 35,090 80 View Text
A15010 The oyle of gladnesse. Or, Comfort for dejected sinners First preached in the parish church of Banbury in certaine sermons, and now published in this present treatise. By William Whately minister there. Whately, William, 1583-1639. 1637 (1637) STC 25314; ESTC S100737 35,116 224 View Text
A34673 The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinall conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spirituall gifs [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there. Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Davenport, John, 1597-1670. A profession of faith. 1645 (1645) Wing C6424; ESTC R30971 35,301 46 View Text
A25513 An Answer to a book intituled, The doctrine and discipline of divorce, or, A plea for ladies and gentlewomen, and all other maried [sic] women against divorce wherein both sexes are vindicated from all bonadge [sic] of canon law, and other mistakes whatsoever ... 1644 (1644) Wing A3304; ESTC R11990 36,645 48 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
A34535 A humble endeavour of some plain and brief explication of the decrees and operations of God, about the free actions of men, more especially of the operations of divine grace written by Mr. John Corbet ... Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1683 (1683) Wing C6253; ESTC R233166 37,069 64 View Text
A33967 The improvableness of water-baptism, or, A discourse concerning the gravity and seriousness of the action and the usefulness of the sacred institution of baptism instructing all parents how great a thing they do when they bring their children to that holy ordinance, and all persons, whether young or old, what obligations their baptism hath brought them under, what wrath it hath exposed wicked and impenitent persons to, and what use they may make of their baptism for confirmation of their faith, and quickening them to repentance and an holy life : discoursed from Rom. 6:3,4, by way of sermon / by John Collinges ... Collinges, John, 1623-1690. 1681 (1681) Wing C5321; ESTC R5112 38,449 47 View Text
A92842 Antinomianisme anatomized. Or, A glasse for the lawlesse: who deny the ruling use of the morall law unto Christians under the gospel. / By John Sedgwick, B.D. and Pastor of the Church of God at Alphag, neer Cripple-gate London. Sedgwick, John, 1600 or 1601-1643. 1643 (1643) Wing S2359; Thomason E63_5; ESTC R4740 39,115 56 View Text
A50245 An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant, or, A discourse touching the covenant between God and men, and especially concerning church-covenant ... sent over in answer to Master Bernard, in the yeare 1639 ... Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.; Davenport, John, 1597-1670. 1643 (1643) Wing M1267; ESTC R180449 39,536 50 View Text
A12763 De non temerandis ecclesiis A tract of the rights and respect due vnto churches. Written to a gentleman, who hauing an appropriate parsonage, imploied the church to prophane vses, and left the parishioners vncertainely prouided of diuine seruice, in a parish neere there adioyning. By Sr. Henry Spelman knight. Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641. 1616 (1616) STC 23068; ESTC S100543 41,397 238 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
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
A54406 A discourse of toleration in answer to a late book intitutled A discourse of the religion of England. Perrinchief, Richard, 1623?-1673. 1668 (1668) Wing P1593B; ESTC R36669 46,325 62 View Text
A51818 The traveller's guide and the country's safety being a declaration of the laws of England against high-way-men or robbers upon the road : what is necessary and requisite to be done by such persons as are robbed in order to the recovering their damages : against whom they are to bring their action and the manner how it ought to be brought : illustrated with variety of law cases, historical remarks, customs, usages, antiquities and authentick authorities / by J.M. J. M. 1683 (1683) Wing M50; ESTC R2818 46,636 144 View Text
A54244 Truth rescued from imposture, or, A brief reply to a meer rapsodie of lies, folly, and slander but a pretended answer to the tryal of W. Penn and W. Meade &c. writ and subscribed S.S. / by a profest enemy to oppression, W.P. Penn, William, 1644-1718.; Rudyard, Thomas, d. 1692. An appendix, wherein the fourth section of S.S. his pamphlet ... examined. 1670 (1670) Wing P1392; ESTC R36662 46,879 75 View Text
A37064 A demonstration of the necessity of settling some Gospel-government amongst the churches of Christ in this nation held forth in an answer to a querie whereby Mr. Saltmarch did once endeavour to hinder the settlement of all church-government in the nation : written in the year 1646, and now published for the present use of these times, wherein it may be seasonable to be taken into consideration for the preventing of further confusion and disorder amongst the professors of the Gospell / by John Dury. Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. 1654 (1654) Wing D2851; ESTC R24917 50,485 74 View Text
A50251 The summe of certain sermons upon Genes. 15.6 vvherein not only the doctrine of justification by faith is asserted and cleared, and sundry arguments for justification before faith, discussed and answered : but also the nature and the meanes of faith, with the imputation of our sins to Christ, and of Christs righteousness to us are briefly explained and confirmed / preached at Dorchester in New-England by Richard Mather ... ; and now by him published at the earnest request of sundry well-affected and Godly Christians. Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. 1652 (1652) Wing M1276; ESTC W18271 50,747 60 View Text
A59242 Reflexions upon the oathes of supremacy and allegiance by a Catholick gentleman, and obedient son of the church, and loyal subject of His Majesty. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1661 (1661) Wing S2588; ESTC R33866 51,644 98 View Text
A89617 Mary Magdalen's tears wip't off. Or The voice of peace to an unquiet conscience. Written by way of letter to a person of quality. And published for the comfort of all those, who mourn in Zion. Martin, T., 17th cent. 1659 (1659) Wing M850; Thomason E1913_2; ESTC R202880 54,570 127 View Text
A85238 Zealous beleevers are the best subjects to Cæser or An exhortation to all good Christians to pray for their princes : there being nothing wherein they can better shew their allegiance. Published invindication [sic] of the saints against the false imputations of such as count it rebellion to be religious. / by I.F. Ferret, John. 1643 (1643) Wing F818; Thomason E1103_2; ESTC R208364 54,637 135 View Text
A70765 Anti-Paræus, or, A treatise in the defence of the royall right of kings against Paræus and the rest of the anti-monarchians, whether Presbyterians or Jesuits. Wherein is maintained the unlawfulnesse of opposing and taking up arms against the Prince, either by any private subject, inferiour magistrate, the states of the Kingdom, or the Pope of Rome. Confirm'd from the dictate of nature, the law of nations, the civill and canon law, the sacred scriptures, ancient fathers, and Protestant divines. Delivered formerly in a determination in the divinity schooles in Cambridge, April the 9th. 1619. And afterwards enlarged for the presse by learned Dr. Owen. Now translated and published to confirme men in their loyalty to their king, by R.M. Master in Arts. Owen, David, d. 1623.; Mossom, Robert, d. 1679. 1642 (1642) Wing O703; ESTC R6219 56,080 108 View Text
A47573 The vvorld that now is; and the vvorld that is to come: or The first and second coming of Jesus Christ Wherein several prophecies not yet fulfilled are expounded. By Han. Knollys, a servant of Jesus Christ. Rev. I. 19. Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691. 1681 (1681) Wing K726; ESTC R217229 58,589 161 View Text
A47510 Advice to children by James Kirkwood ... Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1709. 1693 (1693) Wing K642; ESTC R15399 58,993 166 View Text
A26073 A seasonable discourse against toleration with a preface wherein the nature of persecution in general and the unjust complaints of the dissenting parties concerning it in particular are distinctly considered. Assheton, William, 1641-1711. 1685 (1685) Wing A4041; ESTC R23636 62,270 115 View Text
A64633 The true form of church government first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland: humbly presented to the high and honourable court of Parliament, at this time most happily assembled. Plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the Church, some hundreds of yeares after the Apostles time, and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times, contrary to the Romish, and our archiepiscopall government. Udall, John, 1560?-1592. 1642 (1642) Wing U16; ESTC R218880 62,509 79 View Text
A68024 A parte of a register contayninge sundrie memorable matters, written by diuers godly and learned in our time, which stande for, and desire the reformation of our Church, in discipline and ceremonies, accordinge to the pure worde of God, and the lawe of our lande. Udall, John, 1560?-1592. Demonstration of the trueth of that discipline which Christe hath prescribed in his worde for the government of his Church, in all times and places, untill the ende of the worlde. 1593 (1593) STC 10400; ESTC S101665 62,546 88 View Text
A14184 A demonstration of the trueth of that discipline which Christe hath prescribed in his worde for the gouernment of his Church, in all times and places, vntill the ende of the worlde Wherein are gathered into a plaine forme of reasoning, the proofes thereof; out of the scriptures, the euidence of it by the light of reason rightly ruled, and the testimonies that haue beene giuen therevnto, by the course of the churche certaine hundredths of yeares after the Apostles time; and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times: according as they are alleaged and maintained, in those seuerall bookes that haue bin written concerning the same. Udall, John, 1560?-1592. 1588 (1588) STC 24499; ESTC S103026 63,031 134 View Text
A45129 The healing attempt being a representation of the government of the Church of England, according to the judgment of her bishops unto the end of Q. Elizabeths reign, humbly tendred to the consideration of the thirty commissionated for a consult about ecclesiastical affairs in order to a comprehension, and published in hopes of such a moderation of episcopacy, that the power be kept within the line of our first reformers, and the excercise of it reduced to the model of Arch-Bishop Usher. Humfrey, John, 1621-1719. 1689 (1689) Wing H3679; ESTC R20326 63,242 94 View Text
A36365 A familiar guide to the right and profitable receiving of the Lord's Supper wherein also the way and method of our salvation is briefly and plainly declar'd / by Theophilus Dorrington. Dorrington, Theophilus, d. 1715. 1695 (1695) Wing D1936; ESTC R12791 66,224 212 View Text
A86918 A vindication of the Treatise of monarchy, containing an answer to Dr Fernes reply; also, a more full discovery of three maine points; 1. The ordinance of God in supremacie. 2. The nature and kinds of limitation. 3. The causes and meanes of limitation in governments. Done by the authour of the former treatise. Hunton, Philip, 1604?-1682. 1644 (1644) Wing H3784; Thomason E39_12; ESTC R21631 66,271 81 View Text
A59546 A discourse of conscience. The second part Concerning a doubting conscience.; Discourse concerning conscience. Part 2. Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1688 (1688) Wing S2974; ESTC R221827 66,391 76 View Text
A50246 A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England. Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. 1650 (1650) Wing M1268; ESTC R43433 66,565 136 View Text
A74974 De non temerandis ecclesiis, churches not to be violated. A tract of the rights and respect due unto churches. Written to a gentleman who having an appropriate parsonage, imployed the church to prophane uses, and left the parishioners uncertainely provided of divine service, in a parish neere there adjoyning. / Written and first published thirty years since by Sir Henry Spelman knight. Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641.; Spelman, Clement, 1598-1679. 1646 (1646) Wing S4921; Thomason E335_5; ESTC R200775 67,012 74 View Text
A87161 A glimpse of divine light, breaking through a cloud of errours. Being an explanation of certain passages exhibited by anonymus, to the commissioners of White-Hall, appointed for approbation of publick preachers, against Joseph Harrison Gospel-preacher at Lund-Chappel in Lancashire, for the supposed delivering of which, he was denied approbation. / Published by the said Joseph Harrison, and proposed to the consideration of all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Harrison, Joseph. 1655 (1655) Wing H897; Thomason E841_7; ESTC R207225 67,448 83 View Text
A12974 An exposition vpon the CXII. Psalme The high way to euerlasting blessednesse. Written for the benefit of Gods church, by T.S. Stint, Thomas. 1621 (1621) STC 23269; ESTC S107442 67,502 220 View Text
A76316 An examination of the chief points of Antinomianism, collected out of some lectures lately preached in the church of Antholines parish, London: and now drawn together into a body, and published for the benefit of all that love the holy truth of God, / by Thomas Bedford B. D. Vnto which is annexed, an examination of a pamphlet lately published, intituled The compassionate Samaritan, handling the power of the magistrate in the compulsion of conscience: by the same author. Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653. 1647 (1647) Wing B1668; Thomason E370_15; ESTC R201292 67,960 90 View Text
A32773 A rejoynder to Mr. Daniel Williams his reply to the first part of Neomianism [sic] unmaskt wherein his defence is examined, and his arguments answered : whereby he endeavours to prove the Gospel to be a new law with sanction, and the contrary is proved / by Isaac Chauncy. Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712. 1693 (1693) Wing C3757; ESTC R489 70,217 48 View Text
A86660 The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do recommended in a sermon before the Honourable Governour and Council, and the respected Deputies of Mattachusets [sic] colony in New-England. : Preached at Boston, May 3d, 1676, being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard ... Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704. 1676 (1676) Wing H3209; ESTC W12661 72,888 77 View Text
A93419 The safe vvay to glory, in several exercises of general use. / By William Smyth M. Ar. R. of Cotton in Suff. Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16. 1656 (1656) Wing S4280; Thomason E1686_2; ESTC R209170 74,414 270 View Text
A57386 The true way to the tree of life, or, The natural man directed unto Christ by Fran. Roberts ... Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675. 1673 (1673) Wing R1596; ESTC R31779 75,604 190 View Text
A79525 The danger of being almost a Christian. Shewing, [brace] 1. How far men may go without grace. 2. Why some men go so far. 3. Why they go no farther. 4. The dangerous estate of such persons. / By John Chishull, minister of the Gospel. Chishull, John. 1657 (1657) Wing C3903; Thomason E1694_1; ESTC R209426 76,944 179 View Text
A44801 Oaths no gospel ordinance but prohibited by Christ being in answer to A. Smallwood, D.D. to his book lately published, being a sermon preached at Carlile, 1664, wherein he hath laboured to prove swearing lawful among Christians, his reasons and arguments are weighed and answered, and the Doctrines of Christ vindicated against the conceptions and interpretations of men, who would make it void / by a sufferer for Christ and his doctrine, F.H. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1666 (1666) Wing H3174; ESTC R16291 80,066 92 View Text
A13556 Regula vitæ the rule of the law vnder the Gospel. Containing a discovery of the pestiferous sect of libertines, antinomians, and sonnes of Belial, lately sprung up both to destroy the law, and disturbe the faith of the Gospell: wherein is manifestly proved, that God seeth sinne in iustified persons. By Thomas Taylor Dr. of Divinity, and pastour of S. Mary Aldermanbury, London. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1631 (1631) STC 23851; ESTC S118279 80,247 284 View Text
A10083 The doctrine of superioritie, and of subiection, contained in the fift commandement of the holy law of almightie God Which is the foundamentall ground, both of all Christian subiection: and also of like Christian gouernment, as well in church, and common-wealth, as in euery schoole and priuate familie. A pretious memorial of the substance of manie godly sermons, preached by the learned and faithfull seruant of God, Ma. Robert Pricke, minister of the vvord, at Denham in Suffolke. Pricke, Robert, d. ca. 1608.; Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612. 1609 (1609) STC 20337; ESTC S101170 80,674 204 View Text
A56809 The conformist's second plea for the nonconformists wherein the case of the non-conformists is further stated and the suspension of the penal laws against them humbly moved with all due submission to the magistrate / by a charitable and compassionate conformist, author of the former plea. Pearse, Edward, 1631-1694. 1682 (1682) Wing P979; ESTC R11214 81,044 88 View Text
A89269 A discourse about the pretious blood and sacrifice of Iesus Christ. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1646 (1646) Wing M2592; Thomason E360_14; ESTC R201196 82,032 110 View Text
A45162 Ultimas manus being letters between Mr. John Humphrey, and Mr. Samuel Clark, in reference to the point of justification : written upon the occasion of Mr. Clark's printing his book upon that subject, after Mr. Humfrey's book entituled The righteousness of God, and published for vindication of that doctrine wherein they agree, as found, by shewing the difference of it from that of the Papist, and the mistakes of our common Protestant : in order to an impartial and more full understanding of that great article, by the improvement of that whereto they have attained, or correction of any thing wherein they err, by better judgments : together with animadversions on some late papers between Presbyterian and Independent, in order to reconcile the difference, and fix the Doctrine of Christ's satisfaction. Humfrey, John, 1621-1719. 1698 (1698) Wing H3715; ESTC R16520 84,030 95 View Text
A67875 Laudensium apostasia: or A dialogue in which is shewen, that some divines risen up in our church since the greatness of the late archbishop, are in sundry points of great moment, quite fallen off from the doctrine received in the Church of England. By Henry Hickman fellow of Magd. Colledg Oxon. Hickman, Henry, d. 1692. 1660 (1660) Wing H1911; ESTC R208512 84,970 112 View Text
A41521 A discourse of the true nature of the Gospel demonstrating that it is no new law, but a pure doctrine of grace : in answer to the Reverend Mr. Lorimer's Apology / by Tho. Goodwin ... Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680. 1695 (1695) Wing G1240; ESTC R14253 86,715 80 View Text
B09776 The Anabaptists meribah: or, VVaters of strife. Being a reply to a late insulting pamphlet, written by Thomas Lamb, merchant, intitulled, Truth prevailing against the fiercest opposition; or, An answer to Mr. John Goodwins Water-dipping, no firm footing for church-communion. Wherein the impertinency of M. Lamb's answer, and the validity of M. Goodwin's Water-dipping, &c. are manifested by I. Price a member of the Church of Christ, whereof the said Mr. Goodwin is pastor. Price, J., fl. 1656. 1656 (1656) Wing P3332A; ESTC R182056 87,699 107 View Text
A78513 A brief tract on the fourth commandment wherein is discover'd the cause of all our controversies about the Sabbath-day, and the means of reconciling them ...Recommended by the Reverend Dr. Bates, and Mr. John How. Chafie, Thomas. 1692 (1692) Wing C1789; Wing B1099; ESTC R19953 88,157 93 View Text
B10013 Advice to readers of the common prayer, and the people attending the same. With a preface concerning divine worship. Humbly offered to consideration, for promoting the greater decency and solemnity in performing the offices of God's publick worship, administered according to the order established by law amongst us / by a well-meaning (though unlearned) layick of the Church of England. T.S. T. S. (Thomas Seymour) 1691 (1691) Wing S2829; ESTC R183777 88,165 210 View Text
A18056 Carters Christian common vvealth; or, Domesticall dutyes deciphered Carter, Thomas, of London. 1627 (1627) STC 4698; ESTC S116227 89,281 328 View Text
A78514 The seventh-day Sabbath· Or a brief tract on the IV. Commandment. Wherein is discovered the cause of all our controversies about the Sabbath-day, and the meanes of reconciling them. More particularly is shewed 1. That the seventh day from the creation, which was the day of Gods rest, was not the seventh day which God in this law commanded his people to keep holy; neither was it such a kinde of day as was the Jewes Sabbath-day. 2. That the seventh day in this law commanded to be kept holy, is the seventh day of the week, viz. the day following the six dayes of labour with all people. 3. That Sunday is with Christians as truly the Sabbath-day, as was Saterday with the Jewes. / By Thomas Chafie parson of Nutshelling. Chafie, Thomas. 1652 (1652) Wing C1791; Thomason E670_3; ESTC R207035 89,318 121 View Text
A30019 Discourses and essays on several subjects, relating chiefly to the controversies of these times, especially with the Socinians, deists, enthusiasts, and scepticks by Ja. Buerdsell ...; Selections. 1700 Buerdsell, James, 1669 or 70-1700. 1700 (1700) Wing B5363; ESTC R7240 90,520 247 View Text
A39911 Hēsychia Christianou, or, A Christian's acquiescence in all the products of divine providence opened in a sermon, preached at Cottesbrook in Northampton-Shire, April the 16, 1644, at the interment of the Right Honourable, and eminently pious lady, the Lady Elizabeth Langham, wife to Sir James Langham Kt. / by Simon Ford ... Ford, Simon, 1619?-1699. 1665 (1665) Wing F1485; ESTC R10829 91,335 258 View Text
A47519 The true interest of families, or, Directions how parents may be happy in their children, and children in their parents to which is annexed a discourse about the right way of improving our time / by a divine of the Church of England ; with a preface by A. Horneck. Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1709. 1692 (1692) Wing K651; ESTC R24423 91,974 261 View Text
A47791 God's Sabbath before, under the law and under the Gospel briefly vindicated from novell and heterodox assertions / by Hamon L'Estrange ... L'Estrange, Hamon, 1605-1660. 1641 (1641) Wing L1188; ESTC R14890 92,840 157 View Text
A33454 Methodus Evangelica, or, The gospel method of Gods saving sinners by Jesus Christ practically explained in XII propositions / by Abraham Clifford ; to which is prefixed a preface by Dr. Manton, and Rich. Baxter. Clifford, Abraham.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1676 (1676) Wing C4701; ESTC R23890 95,942 214 View Text