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A78668 Certaine queries, proposed by the King, to the Lords and Commons Commisssioners from the Honourable Houses of Parliament, attending his Majesty at Holdenby, the 23 of this instant Aprill, 1647. touching the celebration of the feast of Easter. With an answer thereunto, given and presented to his Majesty by Sir James Harrington Knight and Barronet a Commissioner there. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1647 (1647) Wing C2155; Thomason E385_5; ESTC R201458 2,624 8 View Text
A32201 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II of blessed memory. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1685 (1685) Wing C2942; ESTC R228669 2,650 4 View Text
A16634 A proclamation, published by the high and mightie Prince Elector Iohn Sigismond Marquesse of Brandenburgh, the foure and twentieth day of February anno 1614 Prohibiting all maner of scandalls and calumniations to be vsed by the clergie, in the pulpit or else-where, throughout his prouinces and dominions: commanding to preach only the true word of God to the edification of his subiects. Translated faithfully out of the high-Dutch coppy. By Mich. Vanderstegen.; Proclamations. 1614-02-24. Brandenburg (Electorate). Sovereign (1608-1619 : John Sigismund); Sigismund, John, 1572-1619.; Vanderstegen, Michael. 1614 (1614) STC 3541; ESTC S116913 4,004 13 View Text
A88804 A motion propounded to the Committee of Parliament, for redresse of the publique grievances of the kingdome. Desired to be taken into consideration, before they present their reports to the House of Commons. For satisfaction of the kingdome, and setling the people in their just rights, by a firme and lasting peace. / By Neh: Lavvkerry. Janua. 15. 1647. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbot. Walker, Henry, Ironmonger. 1648 (1648) Wing L648; Thomason E422_33; ESTC R204814 4,175 10 View Text
A32203 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II together with a copy of a paper written by the late Duchess of York. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1686 (1686) Wing C2944; ESTC R14040 4,894 16 View Text
A32202 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II ; together with a copy of a paper written by the late Dutchess of York ... Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671. 1686 (1686) Wing C2943; ESTC R9722 4,932 11 View Text
A28096 The confession of faith written by Sr. Francis Bacon. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1641 (1641) Wing B280; ESTC R5546 5,342 16 View Text
A80319 A confession of faith, according to the best-reformed churches: for the generall satisfaction of tender consciences. 1647 (1647) Wing C5759; Thomason E370_5; ESTC R201284 5,434 13 View Text
A28085 A confession of faith penned by an orthodox man of the reformed religion ; dedicated to some eminent persons now assembled in Parliament. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1641 (1641) Wing B279; ESTC R5184 5,459 14 View Text
B01648 A confession of faith, penned by an orthodox man of the reformed religion: dedicated to some eminent persons, now assembled in Parliament. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1641 (1641) Wing B279A; ESTC R233203 5,464 14 View Text
A56485 A methode to gain satisfaction in religion proposed occasionally in a letter to a friend / J.P. Philologos. J. P. 1673 (1673) Wing P59; ESTC R22480 5,795 12 View Text
A45617 Noah's dove, or, An epistle of peace directed to his intirely affected brethren, the Presbiterians and Independants as a probable means for their agreement and vnion / from Sir Iames Harington, Knight. Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. 1645 (1645) Wing H815; ESTC R31528 5,826 14 View Text
A78468 Certaine considerations wherein the prelates doe acknowledge that they stand by the meer mercy of the King and Parliament; not having any foundation in Scripture. And that the King and Parliament may dispose of them, at their pleasure. 1642 (1642) Wing C1698; Thomason E131_17; ESTC R11567 6,280 8 View Text
A76081 The Independents catechisme. Or Some observations gathered out of Doctor Bastvvicke his religious and learned treatise entituled Independency not Gods ordinance. For the use of all poor ignorant, wavering, and seduced independents. By John Bernard philopresbytes. Bernard, John.; Bastwick, John, 1593-1654. Independency not Gods ordinance. 1645 (1645) Wing B1064; Thomason E1186_5; ESTC R14251 6,406 31 View Text
A53013 A new--years--gift for Protestants with the true cause of the diversity of religions. Being a new discovery of the essence and foundation from whence all religions is derived, for the salvation of all mankind through Christ, which from the beginning of the world, was but one and the same that is now, and will be to the end thereof, whereby to lead all into truth and unity of religion without controversie. By a person of quality. Licens'd, Decemb. 20th. 1691 Person of quality. 1691 (1691) Wing N802A; ESTC R217828 6,544 12 View Text
A58486 Remarks by way of advertisement upon the Bishop of Grenoble's letter to the clergy of his diocese, concerning their behaviour towards the new-converts together with the lettter it self. 1687 (1687) Wing R928; ESTC R33990 7,006 16 View Text
A79056 His Maiesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government. Delivered by him in writing to the Divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said Divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October 3. 1648. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1648 (1648) Wing C2738; Thomason E466_5; ESTC R205219 7,094 18 View Text
A79057 His Majesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government. Delivered by him in writing to the Divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport in the Isle of Wight, Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said Divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October. 3. 1648. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1661 (1661) Wing C2739; Thomason E1081_7; ESTC R207932 7,097 16 View Text
A78955 His Maiesties paper containing severall questions propounded to the commissioners Divines touching Episcopacy. With an humble answer returned to his Majesty by Mr. Marshall, Mr. Vines, Mr. Carill, and Mr. Seaman 4. October 1648. Published by authority. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1648 (1648) Wing C2533; Thomason E466_6; ESTC R205221 7,335 14 View Text
A34152 A compendious discourse, proving episcopacy to be of apostolicall, and conseqvently of divine, institution by a cleare and weighty testimony of St. Irenaeus, a glorious martyr, and renowned Bishop of Lyons in France, upon the yeere of our Lord, 184 : the said testimony being so declared, pressed, and vindicated from all exceptions : that thereby an intelligent and conscionable reader may receive abundant satisfaction in this behalfe / by Peloni Almoni, Cosmopolites. Almoni, Peloni, Cosmopolites. 1641 (1641) Wing C5607; ESTC R1019 8,451 16 View Text
A26267 An epitomy, shewing when the Protestant religion began, why so call'd, the parts thereof the three creeds, and wherefore people stand when one is said : how and when infant baptism came to be used ... : also the Presbyterians, and what they hold and what Scriptures they produce, and the Independants, and the Baptists, what Scriptures they produce, the Quakers, somewhat of their principles and what Scriptures they produce / by John Axford. Axford, John. 1700 (1700) Wing A4280; ESTC R11103 8,487 20 View Text
A40181 An exhortation to all that profess themselves Christians and say the scripture is their rule for their life doctrine and practice / by George Fox. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1680 (1680) Wing F1816; ESTC R30369 10,101 20 View Text
A93581 The divine right of Presbyterie, asserted by the present Assembly, and petitioned for accordingly to the Honourable House of Commons in Parliament. With reasons discussing this pretended divine right; and yet with tendernesse to the brethren of the Presbyterial way. Pleading for a liberty of conscience for them in this their opinion, as for others of their dissenting brethren, and equally for both. With inferences upon their late petition. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher of the gospel. Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647. 1646 (1646) Wing S478; Thomason E330_29; ESTC R200732 10,981 27 View Text
A56143 A brief, pithy discourse upon I Corinthians 14. 40. Let all things be done decently and in order. Tending to search out the truth in question: Whether it be lawfull for church-governours to command and impose indifferent decent things (not absolutely necessary) in the administration of Gods worship? Written some years past by a judicious divine, and seasonable for our present times Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1661 (1661) Wing P3915; ESTC R219594 10,985 16 View Text
A30523 A faithful testimony concerning the true worship of God what it is in it self, and who are the true vvorshippers : in opposition to all the false worship in this nation, which is idolatry, which is discovered in its foundation, and in its manifestation, not to be ever commanded of God, or practised by his apostles and saints, but it is declared to consist chiefly of such things and practises as had their first beginning and ordination in the Church of Rome ... and this is written for a general good to all such as are worshipping in temples made with hands / by E.B. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing B6002; ESTC R36302 11,877 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
A54028 Concerning the sum or substance of our religion, who are called Quakers, and the exercises and travels of our spirits therein Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1667 (1667) Wing P1158; ESTC R18265 13,091 18 View Text
A00596 The Fisher catched in his owne net Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645. 1623 (1623) STC 10732; ESTC S120857 13,298 32 View Text
A33224 The summ of a conference on Feb. 21, 1686, between Dr. Clagett, and Father Gooden, about the point of transubstantiation Clagett, William, 1646-1688.; Gooden, Peter, d. 1695. 1689 (1689) Wing C4401; ESTC R7092 13,374 33 View Text
A79569 Church-Levellers, or, Vanity of vanities and certainty of delusion: discovered in the pamphlet, called The vanity of the present churches, and uncertainty of their preaching. / By a friend to both true churches and preachers. Friend to both true churches and preachers. 1649 (1649) Wing C3995; Thomason E561_5; ESTC R206008 13,994 16 View Text
A13438 Differing worships, or, The oddes, betweene some knights service and God's Or Tom Nash his ghost, (the old Martin queller) newly rous'd, and is come to chide and take order with nonconformists, schismatiques, separatists, and scandalous libellers. VVherein their abusive opinions are manifested, their jeeres mildly retorted, and their unmannerly manners admonished. By Iohn Taylor. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1640 (1640) STC 23746; ESTC S118199 14,023 34 View Text
A36060 A Directory for church-government and ordination of ministers to be examined against the next Generall Assemblie. Church of Scotland. 1647 (1647) Wing D1542; ESTC R34740 14,967 36 View Text
A87820 A moderate answer vnto Dr. Bastvvicks book; called Independency not Gods ordinance. Wherein is declared the manner how some churches in this city were gathered, and upon what tearmes their members were admitted; that so both the Dr. and the reader may judge, how near some beleevers who walk together in the fellowship of the gospell, do come in their practice to these apostolicall rules which are propounded by the Dr. as Gods method in gethering churches and admitting members. / By Hanserd Knollys. Printed and published according to order. Imprimatur, Ja: Cranford. Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691. 1645 (1645) Wing K717; Thomason E293_5; ESTC R200159 15,353 23 View Text
A91196 Independency examined, vnmasked, refuted, by twelve new particular interrogatories: detecting both the manifold absurdities, inconveniences that must necessarily attend it, to the great disturbance of church, state, the diminution, subversion of the lawfull undoubted power of all christian magistrates, parliaments, synods: and shaking the chiefe pillars, wherwith its patrons would support it. / By William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1644 (1644) Wing P3985; Thomason E257_3; ESTC R210043 15,631 15 View Text
A68347 A confutation of the Popish transubstantiation Together with a narration, how that the masse was at sundrie times patched and peeced by sundrie Popes. Wherein is contained a briefe summe of the reasons and arguments which those render, that will not receiue the masse. Translated out of French into English by Peter Allibond minister of the word of God. L'Espine, Jean de, ca. 1506-1597. Sommaire des raisons que rendent ceux qui ne veulent pas participer à la messe.; Sommaire des raisons que rendent ceux qui ne veulent pas participer à la messe. aut; Allibond, Peter, 1559 or 60-1628. 1592 (1592) STC 15511; ESTC S112323 15,671 54 View Text
A33486 The converted capuchin, or, The recantation of Father Basil after he had continued nigh forty yeares a fryer of that order and perswaded many Protestants to the Romish-beliefe : with his answers to those reports framed against him since he left his convent at Roüen to be one of the reformed church at Sedan / English according to the French copy.; Declaration du sieur François Clouet, cy-devant appelé Père Basile de Rouen, où il déduit les raisons qu'il a eues de se séparer de l'Eglise romaine. English Basile, de Rouen, d. 1648? 1641 (1641) Wing C4738; ESTC R23037 16,013 23 View Text
A14012 A letter written by Cutbert Tunstall late Byshop of Duresme, and Iohn Stokesley sometime Byshop of London sente vnto Reginalde Pole, Cardinall, then beynge at Rome, and late byshop of Canterbury. Tunstall, Cuthbert, 1474-1559.; Stokesley, John, 1475?-1539. aut; Pole, Reginald, 1500-1558. 1560 (1560) STC 24321; ESTC S111452 16,182 66 View Text
A95782 An information for Mr. William Dell the (right reformer) as he is pleased to stile himself: (being the first to our best remembrance that ever assumed that title.) Or, An answer to his reply upon Mr. Loves contradictions. Together with the answer unto his epistle dedicatory to the Parliament. / By Umfrevile. Umfrevile, William. 1646 (1646) Wing U26; Thomason E367_10; ESTC R201269 16,565 31 View Text
A30640 Englands bondage and hope of deliverance a sermon preached before the honourable House of Parliament at St. Margarets in Westminster / by Mr. Henry Burton ... Iune 20, 1641. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1641 (1641) Wing B6162; ESTC R5904 17,112 32 View Text
B06539 Nicholas Machiavel's letter to Zanobius Buondelmontius in vindication of himself and his writings.. Neville, Henry, 1620-1694.; Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.; Wharton, Thomas Wharton, Marquess of, 1648?-1715. 1700 (1700) Wing W1578; ESTC R186416 17,636 13 View Text
A30560 A vindication of the people of God, called Quakers ... being an ansvver to a book, dedicated to them, by one George Pressick of Dublin : in which book many lyes and calumnies are presented against the innocent people of God ... / by E.B. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing B6053; ESTC R2304 18,015 26 View Text
A29212 The second part of The great question concerning things indifferent in religious vvorship briefly stated, and tendred to the consideration of all conscientious and sober men / by the same author.; Great question concerning things indifferent in religious worship. Part 2 Bagshaw, Edward, 1629-1671. 1661 (1661) Wing B424; ESTC R22864 18,059 26 View Text
A41057 False prophets, antichrists, deceivers which are in the world, which John prophesied of, which hath long been hid and covered, but now is unmasked in these last dayes with the eternal light which is risen ... ; also a word to the heads and governors of this nation, who have put forth a declaration for the keeping of a day of humiliation for the persecution (as they say) of the poor inhabitants in the valley of Lucerna, Angrona, and others professing the reformed religion which hath been transmitted unto them from their ancestors / by M. Fell ; and also James Milners condemnation upon that which erred from the light. Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702.; Millner, James.; Millner, Elizabeth. 1655 (1655) Wing F631; ESTC R36427 18,386 25 View Text
A54125 The continued cry of the oppressed for justice being a farther account of the late unjust and cruel proceedings of unreasonable men against the persons and estates of many of the people call'd Quakers, only for their peaceable meetings to worship God : presented to the serious consideration of the King and both Houses of Parliament : with a postscript of the nature, difference and limits of civil and ecclesiastical authority, and the inconsistency of such severities with both, recommended and submitted to the perusal of Cæsar's true friends / by the author of England's present interest, &c. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1675 (1675) Wing P1270; ESTC R18856 19,683 36 View Text
A20953 A letter vnto them of the Romish Church, by Peter du Moulin, minister in the reformed Church at Paris. Together with a true iubile or generall pardon of indulgence by the same author Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Goring, Richard. 1621 (1621) STC 7331; ESTC S118715 19,874 66 View Text
A82307 Christ held forth by the Word, the onely way to the Father. Or A treatise discovering to all, the difference betweene lawes, bondage, and the Gospels liberty. / By Ionas Dell. Dell, Jonas, d. 1665. 1646 (1646) Wing D911; Thomason E1170_2; ESTC R208813 20,080 52 View Text
A80537 The last, and highest appeal. Or, An appeal to God, against the new-religion-makers, dresters, menders, or venders amongst us. Wherein is evidenced, amongst other things, that they have not true faith, true repentance, or true charity. Likewise, that the seven heads of sin, commonly called, the seven deadly sins, are manifestly apparent in the lifes of their preachers. / By Richard Carpenter. Carpenter, Richard, d. 1670? 1656 (1656) Wing C623; Thomason E1650_2; ESTC R209117 20,505 52 View Text
A31666 The foundation of popery shaken, or, The Bishop of Rome's supremacy opposed in a sermon upon Matth. XVI. 18, 19 / by William Cade. Cade, William, 1651 or 2-1707. 1678 (1678) Wing C194; ESTC R24760 20,539 40 View Text
A61439 A profession of faith comprizing the ancient forms of the Catholick Church with other articles relating to the terms of communion with the present church of Rome / by E.S., an English Catholick. E. S., English Catholick.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1700 (1700) Wing S5436; ESTC R13750 20,568 25 View Text
A86482 Certain queres modestly (though plainly) propounded to such as affect the congregational-way, and specially to Master Samuel Eaton and Mr. Timothy Taylor. With an epistle also directed to them concerning their late book intituled A defence of sundry positions, &c. / By Richard Hollingworth, Mancuniensis. Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656. 1646 (1646) Wing H2488; Thomason E316_16; ESTC R200531; ESTC R233855 20,720 31 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
A41618 Papists protesting against Protestant-popery in answer to a discourse entituled, A papist not mis-represented by Protestants : being a vindication of The papist mis-represented and represented, and the reflections upon the answer. Gother, John, d. 1704. 1686 (1686) Wing G1340; ESTC R227532 21,123 40 View Text
A66867 A visitation & warning is this unto all magistrates and law-makers temporal and spiritual to repent of persecution and to forsake the evil thereof that so they may obtain mercy and find a hiding-place in the day of God's wrath which is near to be revealed against all such : even from him that sitteth upon the throne and unto all his inferiour officers and people in England whatsover to him that openth and shutteth the prison-doors ... / persecution will undo this generation the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it in Humfry Wooldridge. Wollrich, Humphry, 1633?-1707. 1662 (1662) Wing W3304; ESTC R27623 21,355 26 View Text
A78783 His Majesties finall ansvver concerning Episcopacie. Delivered in to the commissioners of Parliament the first of Novemb. 1648. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1648 (1648) Wing C2306; Thomason E469_17; ESTC R205464 21,665 30 View Text
A10151 The right of Kings conteyning a defence of their supremacy, over all persons and in all causes, as well ecclesiasticall as civill, within their severall dominions : herewithall is proved by testimony of Holy Scripture, that Christian Kinges are to haue such dignity, and execute such office in the Christian church, as Gods kinges had exercised in the church under the lawe : which part of the mysterie of Gods will, as it hath been wickedly under poperie shut up from men, so it is in our tymes right needfull that the same be opened to all Christian nations. Procter, Thomas. 1621 (1621) STC 20410; ESTC S1281 21,909 36 View Text
A36018 Protestant certainty, or, A short treatise shewing how a Protestant may be well assured of the articles of his faith Dillingham, William, 1617?-1689. 1689 (1689) Wing D1485; ESTC R1392 22,130 40 View Text
B07159 A most humble supplication of many the Kings Maiesties loyall subiects, ready to testifie all civill obedience, by the oath, as the law of this realme requireth, and that of conscience; who are persecuted, onely for differing in religion, contrary to divine and humane testimonies as followeth.. Murton, John. 1621 (1621) STC 563.7; ESTC S95969 22,236 39 View Text
A30498 The holy truth and its professors defended in an answer to a letter writ by Lawrence Potts, priest of Staplestown near Catherlough, unto Robert Lacky, a parishioner and formerly hearer of the said priest, occassioned by his forsaking his ministry and embracing the blessed truth herein vindicated / by John Burnyeat [and] John Watson. Burnyeat, John, 1631-1690.; Watson, John, 1650?-1710. 1688 (1688) Wing B5966; ESTC R36040 22,397 32 View Text
A67761 A leafe from the tree of life wherewith to heal the nation of all strife and controversie, and to settle therein peace and unitie / by R. Younge ... Younge, Richard. 1661 (1661) Wing Y166; ESTC R16742 22,659 19 View Text
A89568 The humble answer of the Divines attending the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament, at the treaty at Newport in the Isle of Wight. To the second paper delivered to them by his Majesty, Octob. 6. 1648. about episcopall government. Delivered to his Majesty, October 17. I appoint Abel Roper to print this copie, entituled The humble answer of the Divines, &c. Richard Vines, Westminster Assembly; Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655, attributed name. 1648 (1648) Wing M757; Thomason E468_21; ESTC R204007 22,916 44 View Text
A54045 Observations on some passages of Lodowick Muggleton, in his interpretation of the 11th chapter of the Revelations as also on some passages in that book of his stiled, The neck of the Quakers broken, and in his letter to Thomas Taylor : whereby it may appear what spirit he is of, and what god his commission is from : whereunto is added A brief account of my souls travel towards the Holy Land, with a few words concerning the way of knowing and receiving the truth / written ... by Isaac Pennington. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1668 (1668) Wing P1181; ESTC R23187 23,070 30 View Text
A50959 A treatise of civil power in ecclesiastical causes shewing that it is not lawfull for any power on earth to compell in matters of religion / the author, J.M. Milton, John, 1608-1674. 1659 (1659) Wing M2185; ESTC R13133 23,223 97 View Text
A42468 The churche[s] publick order argued and opened by a second confere[nce] betweene Silvanus and Himeneu[s] ... wherein the ordinances of the Church of Engla[nd for] Gods publick worship are proved to beagreeable to Gods sacred word / by L.G. [i.e. I.G.], a continuall friend and lover ofthe tr[uth]. J. G. 1643 (1643) Wing G33; ESTC R42041 23,389 47 View Text
A53667 A brief and impartial account of the nature of the Protestant religion its present state in the world, its strength and weakness, with the wayes and indications of the ruine or continuance of its publick national profession / by a Protestant. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1682 (1682) Wing O716; ESTC R11764 23,846 42 View Text
A61101 A Protestants account of his orthodox holding in matters of religion at this present in difference in the church, and for his own and others better confirmation or rectification in the points treated on : humbly submitted to the censure of the Church of England. Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641.; Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643. 1642 (1642) Wing S4940; ESTC R12772 24,078 35 View Text
A66898 The late proposal of union among Protestants, review'd and rectifi'd being a vindication of the most reverend father in God, Edwin, Lord Arch-Bishop of York, and the reverend Dr. Tillotson, Dean of Canterbury, from the misprisions of an apocryphal proposer : with a full answer to his proposal, presented to the Parliament. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1679 (1679) Wing W3345; ESTC R20318 24,189 16 View Text
A61526 An answer to some papers lately printed concerning the authority of the Catholick Church in matters of faith, and the reformation of the Church of England Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. 1686 (1686) Wing S5562; ESTC R14199 24,213 73 View Text
A42358 A treatise of ruling elders and deacons In which, these things which belong to the understanding of their office and duty, are clearly and shortly set down. By a Minister of the Church of Scotland. Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661. 1690 (1690) Wing G2265A; ESTC R215845 24,270 96 View Text
A96941 A modell of the government of the church under the gospel, by presbyters, proved out of the holy scriptures, to be that one, onely uniform government of the universall visible church, and of all nationall, provinciall, classicall and congregationall churches: which is according to the will and appointment of Jesus Christ. Which may serve to stay such as are doubting, with hope of full satisfaction, and clear demonstration of this truth, shortly to be made by the reverend Assembly of Divines. / Composed by a Presbyterian minister of the city of London, and approved by divers of his learned brethren, and at their request published. Walker, George, 1581?-1651. 1646 (1646) Wing W362; Thomason E342_3; ESTC R200927 24,926 36 View Text
A13875 A treatise of libertie from Iudaisme, or An acknowledgement of true Christian libertie, indited and published by Iohn Traske: of late stumbling, now happily running againe in the race of Christianitie Traske, John, d. ca. 1638. 1620 (1620) STC 24178; ESTC S118597 25,197 50 View Text
A30235 The difficulty of and the encouragements to a reformation a sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons at the publick fast, Septem. 27, 1643 / by Mr. Anthony Burges ... Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664. 1643 (1643) Wing B5643; ESTC R7338 25,238 35 View Text
A79512 Preaching vvithout ordination or, A treatise proving the lawfulnesse of all persons, of what degree, ranke, or trade soever, being inabled with sufficient guifts and qualifications from God by his spirit, to preach and set forth the Gospel, though no minister nor any other officer in the church of God. By Edmond Chillinden. Chillenden, Edmund, fl. 1656. 1647 (1647) Wing C3879; Thomason E405_10; ESTC R201879 25,344 34 View Text
A64128 A sermon preached at the consecration of two archbishops and ten bishops, in the Cathedral Church of S. Patrick in Dublin, January 27, 1660 by Jeremie Taylor ... Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1661 (1661) Wing T391; ESTC R23465 25,378 54 View Text
A79851 A second voyce from the temple to the higher povvers. Wherein is proved that the decrees and institutions of popes and popish counsels, which have been established by the law of the land, and have been continued and confirmed throughout divers ages, by several acts of Parliament, against Jesus Christ, in the way and order of the Gospel (the same yet standing) ought by the present supream authority of this nation to be taken away. Moreover; here is shewed, some particular decrees of popes, which have beeen established by several acts of Parliament, viz. A nationall ministry, tythes, prohibiting men from publick preaching of the Gospel, unlesse elected and ordained after a popish manner, &c. All which as they are the institutions of popes, formerly confirmed by the law of the land, so now, to be abrogated. By John Canne. Canne, John, d. 1667? 1653 (1653) Wing C442A; Thomason E710_19; ESTC R207195 25,656 36 View Text
A56388 A discourse sent to the late King James, to persuade him to embrace the Protestant religion by Dr. Samuel Parker, Late Lord Bishop of Oxford ; to which are prefixed two letters ; the first, from Sir Leolyn Jenkins, on the same subject, the second, from the said bishop, with the discourse ; printed from the original manuscript papers, without observation or reflection. Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.; Jenkins, Leoline, Sir, 1623-1685. 1690 (1690) Wing P461; ESTC R5913 25,687 36 View Text
A67622 The reasoning apostate, or, Modern latitude-man consider'd, as he opposeth the authority of the King and Church occasioned by several late treatises / by John Warly ... Warly, John, d. 1679. 1677 (1677) Wing W877; ESTC R11108 25,929 127 View Text
A47280 The sober conformists answer to a rigid conformists reasons why in this juncture no alteration should be made in the government of the Church of Scotland. Ker, William. 1689 (1689) Wing K346; ESTC R8036 26,163 32 View Text
A55491 The character of a formall professor in religion preached in two sermons at St. Chads Church in Salop, Jan. 11, 1661, on 2 Tim. 3, 5 / by Tho. Porter ... Porter, Thomas, d. 1667. 1661 (1661) Wing P2989; ESTC R12187 26,346 43 View Text
A14656 Fishers folly unfolded: or The vaunting Iesuites vanity discovered in a challenge of his (by him proudly made, but on his part poorely performed.) Vndertaken and answered by George Walker pastor of S. Iohn Euangelist in Watlingstreet London Walker, George, 1581?-1651.; Fisher, John, 1569-1641. aut 1624 (1624) STC 24959; ESTC S101731 26,612 52 View Text
A70943 An answer to Mr. William Prynn's twelve questions concerning church government at the end whereof, are mentioned severall grosse absurdities, and dangerous consequences of highest nature, which do necessarily follow the tenets of Presbyteriall, or any other besides a perfect independent government : together with certaine qveries. Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?; Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1644 (1644) Wing R1665; ESTC R17515 26,672 28 View Text
A71074 A second letter to Mr. G. in answer to two letters lately published concerning the conference at the D. of P. Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.; Godden, Thomas, 1624-1688. 1687 (1687) Wing S5635; ESTC R14280 27,300 46 View Text
A66107 Ne sutor ultra crepidam, or, Brief animadversions upon the New-England Anabaptists late fallacious narrative wherein the notorious mistakes and falshoods [sic] by them published are detected / by Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston in New England. Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. 1681 (1681) Wing W2288; ESTC R33664 28,078 36 View Text
A57809 The Quakers refuge fixed upon the rock of ages, though the swelling waters dash never so violently to overturn it wherein is prov'd, that the narrative of Ralph James is an absolute lying-wonder, according to his own definition : and also, the great controversie between the people of God called Quakers, and others, about the holy spirit of God and the Scriptures, truly stated, and very briefly discoursed, as it is owned by the Quakers, and the truth cleared from the false suggestions and deceitful insinuatins of the anabaptists about the said controversie : in answer to a subtil pamphlet, lately published, intituled, The Quakers subterfuge or evasion overturned : also a few queries propounded unto Ralph James, and the author of the subterfuge &c. / by Robert Ruckhill ; to which is added another postscript in answer to some queries propounded in the said pamphlet, wherein many untruths are suggested ; but herein the truth is cleared, and the evasion and deceit of the Baptists made more fully manifest by John Whitehead. Ruckhill, Robert.; Whitehead, John, 1630-1696. 1673 (1673) Wing R2169; ESTC R21457 28,153 51 View Text
A91879 The falsehood of Mr. VVilliam Pryn's Truth triumphing, in the antiquity of popish princes and Parliaments. To which, he attributes a sole, sovereigne, legislative, coercive power in all matters of religion; discovered to be full of absurdities, contradictions, sacriledge, and to make more in favour of Rome and Antichrist, than all the bookes and pamphlets which were ever published, whether by papall or episcopall prelates, or parisites, since the reformation. With twelve queries, eight whereof visit Mr. Pryn the second time, because they could not be satisfied at the first. Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664? 1645 (1645) Wing R1672; Thomason E273_16; Thomason E282_11; ESTC R200048 28,156 36 View Text
A28865 Observations upon the ordinance of the Lords and Commons at Westminster after advice had with their Assembly of Divines for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to their directory for ordination and rule for examination therein expressed. Boughen, Edward, 1587?-1660? 1645 (1645) Wing B3815; ESTC R20014 28,236 38 View Text
A42764 A late dialogue betwixt a civilian and a divine concerning the present condition of the Church of England in which, among other particulars, these following are especially spoken of ... Gillespie, George, 1613-1648. 1644 (1644) Wing G753; ESTC R15751 28,350 44 View Text
A34077 The plausible arguments of a Romish priest answered by an English Protestant seasonable and useful for all Protestant families. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1686 (1686) Wing C5481; ESTC R16555 28,548 65 View Text
A63637 The true Protestant religion set forth by way of dialogue discovering the idolatries and abominations professed and taught in the Church of Rome / by a Presbyter of the Church of England. Presbyter of the Church of England. 1683 (1683) Wing T2864; ESTC R4661 28,790 38 View Text
A40115 An answer to Dr. Burgess his book, entituled A case concerning of buying bishop lands which he spread before the Parliament, wherein he goes about to justifie that tythes is the ministers of the gospels maintenance. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1659 (1659) Wing F1743; ESTC R30466 28,881 40 View Text
A62534 Tydings from Rome: or, Englands alarm Wherein several grounds to suspect the prevalency of the popish interest are seasonably suggested; Londons ruine pathetically lamented; arguments to disswade from the popish religion, are urged; and the duties of Christians in this time of common danger, and distraction, perswaded. 1667 (1667) Wing T1160; ESTC R11783 29,044 33 View Text
A32204 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II together with a copy of a paper written by the late Duchess of York : to which is added an answer to the aforesaid papers all printed together. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. Answer to some papers lately printed concerning the authority of the Catholick Church.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671. 1686 (1686) Wing C2946; ESTC R29952 29,168 42 View Text
A91955 Episcopal government instituted by Christ, and confirmed by cleere evidence of Scripture, and invincible reason. / Collected by the pains of R.R. Preacher of the Gospell. Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599. 1641 (1641) Wing R1885; Thomason E238_6; ESTC R4045 29,352 39 View Text
A60585 A sermon concerning the doctrine, unity, and profession of the Christian faith preached before the University of Oxford : to which is added an appendix concerning the Apostles Creed / by Tho. Smith ... Smith, Thomas, 1638-1710. 1682 (1682) Wing S4249; ESTC R17775 29,525 52 View Text
A48362 A reply to the Answer made upon the three royal papers Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Leyburn, John, 1620-1702. 1686 (1686) Wing L1941; ESTC R9204 29,581 64 View Text
A78088 A brief view of Mr. Coleman his new-modell of church government, delivered by him in a late sermon, upon Job 11.20. Byfield, Adoniram, d. 1660. 1645 (1645) Wing B6378; Thomason E307_8; ESTC R200340 30,341 36 View Text
A41061 A testimonie of the touch-stone, for all professions, and all forms, and gathered churches (as they call them), of what sort soever to try their ground and foundation by and a tryal by the Scriptures, who the false prophets are, which are in the world, which John said should be in the last times / by Margret Fell ; also, some of the ranters principles answered. Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702. 1656 (1656) Wing F636; ESTC R13179 30,378 40 View Text
A30379 A letter written upon the discovery of the late plot Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1678 (1678) Wing B5825A; ESTC R23836 30,646 48 View Text
A89813 The plain mans defence against popery: or, A discourse, shewing the flat opposition of popery to the Scripture. By J.N. chaplain to a person of honour J. N. 1675 (1675) Wing N22; ESTC R9788 31,034 79 View Text
A68554 A brief censure vppon two bookes written in answere to M. Edmonde Campions offer of disputation; Briefe censure uppon two bookes written in answere to M. Edmonde Campions offer of disputation. Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. 1581 (1581) STC 19393; ESTC S106078 31,137 90 View Text
A56650 A discourse about tradition shewing what is meant by it, and what tradition is to be received, and what tradition is to be rejected. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1683 (1683) Wing P787; ESTC R7194 31,259 57 View Text