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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96067	The watch-mans warning-peece, or Parliament souldiers prediction. Shewing, that if our armies lay down arms before the work is at an end, we may expect yet worser harms, more pretious lives and states to spend.		1646 (1646)	Wing W1041; Thomason E354_10; Thomason E516_6; ESTC R201097	647	1
A78587	The character of an agitator	Sherburne, Edward, Sir, 1618-1702, attributed name.	1645 (1645)	Wing C2003; Thomason E414_3	1,386	7
A88050	A letter written from a person of worth to a friend of his in London: discovering London and the kingdoms danger, and advising the City to adhere to the Parliament. Together, with a just and fair remonstrance of the honest and ingenious people of one of the neighbouring counties.	Person of Worth.	1647 (1647)	Wing L1763; Thomason E393_28; ESTC R201608	2,511	7
A87193	The necessity of some nearer conjunction and correspondency amongst evangelicall Protestants, for the advancement of the nationall cause, and bringing to passe the effect of the covenant.	Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.	1644 (1644)	Wing H994; Thomason E16_18; ESTC R239	3,711	8
A74841	The first decade of vseful observations, raised out of modern experience.		1649 (1649)	Thomason E562_5; ESTC R205023	5,188	8
A56256	The qvestion concerning the divine right of episcopacie truly stated	Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.	1641 (1641)	Wing P418; ESTC R19874	6,735	17
A91013	The Prime vvork of the first tripple-Parlament [sic]; or, The modest motion of religion's friends, humbly tendered by way of petition to the first representative of Great Britain and Ireland. Thus published, that some good men of every county may present a copy thereof to the Members of Parliament by them elected.		1654 (1654)	Wing P3460; Thomason E809_13; ESTC R207566	7,095	15
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
A64454	A Testimony for the man, Christ Jesus repelling the poyson & fallacy of William Haworth's pretended antidote against the Quakers / from the people of [sic] Quakers at Hertford.		1676 (1676)	Wing T811; ESTC R9910	11,419	18
A66941	A dialogue between Mr. Prejudice, a dissenting country gentleman, and Mr. Reason, a student in the University being a short vindication of the University from popery and an answer to some objections concerning the D. of Y.	Wood, Thomas, 1661-1722.	1682 (1682)	Wing W3408; ESTC R26396	11,430	27
A59880	A sermon preach'd before the Honourable House of Commons, at St. Margaret's Westminster, January the xxxth, 1691/2 by William Sherlock ...	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3350; ESTC R21693	11,547	38
A69629	A Brief answer to Mr. L'Estrange, his appeal	Blount, Charles, 1654-1693. Appeal from the country to the city.	1680 (1680)	Wing B4543; ESTC R18986	12,671	7
A78562	A narrative plainly shewing, that the priests of England are as truely Antichrist (who got up since the dayes of the Apostles) as the pope and his clergie denying Christ to be both a king, a priest, and a prophet; : with a serious warning to the Parliament not to uphold and maintain them by a law, under any pretence whatsoever ... / By one who ... hath escaped the snares of sin and deceit, and bin [sic] brought ... into His pure fear, known by the name of John Chandler.	Chandler, John, 17th cent.	1659 (1659)	Wing C1927B; ESTC R171147	13,008	16
A75826	An Awakening word to the churches, saints, and professors in this slumbring and sleepy day		1664 (1664)	Wing A4277A; ESTC R42642	13,389	18
A91609	A brief treatise containing a full discovery 1. Of Cæsars politique state, or civill government, 2. Of the divine politique state, or kingdome of Christ Jesus, given him of his father. 3. Of the devilish politique state or kingdome of Antichrist. Laid open in the essentiall and main circumstantiall parts of each body or state by substantiall and fundamentall reasons and principles of policy both divine and humane, and confirmed by holy Scripture. Whereby the great and intolerable grievances of Christ Jesus and his subjects are made knowne: also how honourable magistracy and civill government is, and how farre it extends, without intrenching upon the prerogative of Christ, doth evidently appear in this treatise. Humbley presented to the serious consideration of the Kings most excellent Majesty, and the high court of Parliament now assembled. By Michael Quintine.	Quintyne, Michael.	1641 (1641)	Wing Q227; Thomason E163_7; ESTC R649	13,409	27
A05460	A light for the ignorant or A treatise shevving, that in the nevv Testament, is set forth three kingly states or governments, that is, the civill state, the true ecclesiasticall state, and the false ecclesiasticall state	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1638 (1638)	STC 15591; ESTC S103338	13,640	22
A93861	The second part of the apology of Socrates Christianus, or, A plain declaration of the authority by which he acts freely offered to the consideration of all serious, considerate, and unprejudiced Christians.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1700 (1700)	Wing S5439A; ESTC R42855	13,986	16
A55347	Passive obedience, stated and asserted In a sermon preached at Ampthill in Bedfordshire, upon Sunday, Septemb. 9. 1683. being the day of thanksgiving for the discovering and defeating the late treasonable conspiracy against His Sacred Majesities person and government. By Tho. Pomfret, A.M. rector of Ampthill, and chaplain to the Right Honourable Robert []ar, of Atlesbury.	Pomfret, Thomas, d. 1705.	1683 (1683)	Wing P2800; ESTC R217677	14,786	37
A59876	A sermon preached at the funeral of the Reverend Benj. Calamy, D.D. and late minister of St. Lawrence Jewry, London, Jan. 7th, 1686 by William Sherlock ...	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1686 (1686)	Wing S3347; ESTC R21708	14,846	42
A54027	Concerning the church: or, of the church-state under the Gospel Whereby it may appear what a miserable apostacy from the truth hath overspread and covered the earth for many ages and generations, and how gross and thick the darkness yet lies upon it, though the light of God in his tender mercy hath broke forth and shined upon the people of his gathering, and through them hath also visited the world. The guidance of this in my heart, was particularly and chiefly towards the Papists, but I afterwards had a true sence, that it also extended to the state of such Protestants, as had not waited on the Lord, ... Written in Alisbury prison about the middle of the 6th month, 1666. By Issac Penington. Whereunto is annexed, Some observations upon the eternal judgment, as it is expressed by Christ, Mat.25.31 to the end of the chapter.	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.	1666 (1666)	Wing P1157; ESTC R224045	15,114	20
A16300	Newes from Bohemia. An apologie made by the states of the Kingdome of Bohemia, shewing the reasons why those of the reformed religion were moued to take armes, for the defence of the king and themselues, especially against the dangerous sect of Iesuites. With a plaine declaration, that those who belong unto the monasteries and ecclesiasticall iurisdiction (according unto his Maiesties letters, and agreements made betweene that states of the reformed religion and the Papists) haue good right, as being subjects of the Imperiall Maiestie, to the peaceable exercise of their diuine seruice, and building of churches. / Translated out of Dutch into Latine, and thence into English by Will. Philip..; Stavové evangelicti. English	Bohemia (Kingdom).; Phillip, William.	1619 (1619)	STC 3211	15,443	33
A42409	An essay upon the fourth and fifth chapters of the Revelation shewing that the Church of England B.L.E. is particularly describ'd in those chapters / by Walter Garrett ...	Garrett, Walter.	1690 (1690)	Wing G269; ESTC R6105	15,525	19
A29881	Some reflections on a late pamphlet entituled, A vindication of Their Majesties authority to fill the sees of the deprived bishops, &c in a letter from the city to a friend in the country.	Browne, Thomas, 1654?-1741.	1691 (1691)	Wing B5179; ESTC R2122	15,967	23
A66775	Withers redivivus, in a small New-Years-gift, pro rege & grege, and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange wherein is a most strange and wonderful plot, lately found out and discovered, and recommended to all the imposing members of the Church of England, to be by them acted, as part of their last Lent confession : viz. to all Roman Catholick priests and jesuits of persecuting principles and profession : with the arraignment and tryal of Innocent the XIth, present Pope of Rome, refused last Lent to be licensed by reason of the matter therein contained / by T.P.	T. P. (Theophilus Philalethes); Wither, George, 1588-1667.	1689 (1689)	Wing W3185A; ESTC R12082	16,800	45
A63474	An epistle of caution to Friends to take heed of that treacherous spirit that is entred into W.R. and his abettors (as appears in his malicious book, falsly called The Christian-Quaker, &c.) ... : with wholsome advice and counsel, by way of information, that the simple-minded may not be ensnared by the crafts and wiles of Satan through faith fallen antichristian instruments is W.R. and such as are encred into the same malicious spirit with him / C.T.	Taylor, Christopher, ca. 1615-1686.	1681 (1681)	Wing T262; ESTC R20258	17,842	24
A02698	Gods goodnes and mercy Layd open in a sermon, preached at Pauls-Crosse on the last of Iune. 1622. By Mr Robert Harris, pastour of the church of God in Hanvvell in Oxfordshire.	Harris, Robert, 1581-1658.	1622 (1622)	STC 12831; ESTC S116602	18,118	38
A61457	An account of the growth of deism in England	Stephens, William, d. 1718.	1696 (1696)	Wing S5459; ESTC R19943	19,063	34
A78118	Certain queries, propounded to the churches of Christ; and all that fear God, and love the appearing of King Jesus	Barber, Edward, d. 1674?	1650 (1650)	Wing B692A; ESTC R230844	19,314	16
A86679	The royall, and the royallist's plea. Shewing, that the Kings Majesty hath the chiefe power in this realme, and other his dominions, (1 Pet. 2.13.) And to him the chiefe government of all estates of this realme, whether they be civill or ecclesiasticall, in all causes doth appertaine. Artic. 27. of Religion concerning magist.	Hudson, Michael, 1605-1648.	1647 (1647)	Wing H3262; Thomason E390_19; ESTC R201538	20,403	30
A26823	A funeral sermon on the death of Mrs. Mary Paice, late wife of Mr. Joseph Paice, merchant of Clapham, who died April 8th, 1700 by Edmund Batson.	Batson, Edmund.	1700 (1700)	Wing B1141; ESTC R4308	20,450	70
A21069	Information for the ignorant, or, The applicatory part of a late printed book, called, A light for the ignorant containing a few observations upon the I Cor. 10, which doe strongly prove it to be absolutely sinfull to heare the word preached in any false state, or assembly, whatsoever : also a postscript containing a challenge (layd down in 9. propositions) to all the Non-conformists in Old and New England, and Holland / made by N.E.	N. E.	1640 (1640)	STC 7435.5; ESTC S1911	21,219	26
A60584	A sermon about frequent communion preached before the University of Oxford, August the 17th, 1679 / by Tho. Smith ...	Smith, Thomas, 1638-1710.	1685 (1685)	Wing S4248; ESTC R39556	22,930	42
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
B07983	Meditations concerning praiers to almighty God, for the safety of England, when the Spaniards were come into the narrow seas, August 1588. As also other meditations concerning thanksgiuing, for deliuering Englande from the cruelty of the Spaniards, and for their meruailous confusion and ouerthrow. / By O.Pygge. ; With a spirituall song of praises by P. Turner Doctor of Physicke..	Pigg, Oliver, b. ca. 1551.; Turner, Peter, 1542-1614. Spirituall song to the praise of almightie God, for deliuering England from the Spaniards.	1589 (1589)	STC 19916.3; ESTC S94725	23,900	73
A69658	An exhortation to peace and union a sermon preached at St. Lawrence-Jury, at the election of the Lord-Mayor of London, on the 29th of September, 1681 / by Gilbert Burnet ...	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1681 (1681)	Wing B5787; ESTC R20821	24,063	40
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
A61546	A discourse concerning the power of excommunication in a Christian church, by way of appendix to the Irenicum by Edward Stillingfleet ...	Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.; Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. Irenicum.	1662 (1662)	Wing S5583; ESTC R38297	24,655	38
A40050	Four grand questions proposed, and briefly answered wherein is discoursed, the authority and duty of the magistrate in the matters of religion, the unlawfulness of a toleration and general liberty of conscience, the divine right of Christian liberty in things indifferent, the unlawfulness of repealing the laws against Popery and idolatry.		1689 (1689)	Wing F1655; ESTC R20387	25,185	33
A45953	The intrigues of the conclave, at the choosing of a pope as also a particular relation of what past at the election of Sixtus V, and Clement VIII : to which is added an historical essay, to demonstrate that according to the principles of the Church of Rome, there has not been, nor can be, any true and lawful pope since the election of Sixtus V / written by a gentleman of Rome.	Gentleman of Rome.	1691 (1691)	Wing I277A; ESTC R1571	26,250	36
A48815	A conference between two Protestants and a papist, occasion'd by the late seasonable discourse	Lloyd, William, 1627-1717.	1673 (1673)	Wing L2675; ESTC R23405	26,381	34
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
A45163	Union pursued, in a letter to Mr. Baxter, concerning his late book of national churches published for a fuller disquisition about this subject, by the sober and composed of all sides, in order to comprehension which hath been forming, and a larger constitution of the church to be formed, when that Day of Concord comes, which the gentle aspect of Heaven in God's appointment (and the King's) of so many choice moderate bishops together at this time does presage to the nation, that the Presbyterians and Independants, that have united within themselves, may both be united also with the Church of England / by a lover of Him, and follower of peace.	Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.	1691 (1691)	Wing H3716; ESTC R15748	28,717	40
A10875	Differences in matters of religion, betweene the easterne and westerne churches VVherein the Romane Church may see her selfe charged with as many errours, as shee falsly layeth to the charge of other churches in Europe. Gathered by Irenæus Rodoginus.	Rodoginus, Irenaeus.	1625 (1625)	STC 21141; ESTC S116064	28,860	89
A78063	A sermon preached on the 30th. of January, 1683/4. Being an anniversary for the martyrdom of King Charles the First. / By John Buttler, B.D.	Buttler, John.	1684 (1684)	Wing B6274A; ESTC R173343	29,365	40
A52038	An expedient to preserve peace and amity, among dissenting brethren. By a brother in Christ	Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.	1647 (1647)	Wing M754A; ESTC R204591	29,957	42
A61414	An abstract of common principles of a just vindication of the rights of the kingdom of God upon earth against the politick machinations of Erastian hereticks out of the Vindication of the deprived bishops, &c. / by a very learned man of the Church of England.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1700 (1700)	Wing S5414; ESTC R22791	30,071	36
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
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
A62089	Being for ever with the Lord, the great hope, end and comfort of believers what it is, and how to be obtained and forethought of / preached by Matthew Sylvester ; and published at the publick request of Mr. Ri. Baxter, at the hearing of it.	Sylvester, Matthew, 1636 or 7-1708.	1688 (1688)	Wing S6329; ESTC R34636	31,001	96
A15097	The planters plea· Or The grounds of plantations examined, and vsuall objections answered Together with a manifestation of the causes mooving such as have lately vndertaken a plantation in Nevv-England: for the satisfaction of those that question the lawfulnesse of the action.	White, John, 1575-1648.	1630 (1630)	STC 25399; ESTC S111722	31,962	71
A30724	God's judgments upon regicides a sermon preached in the Fleet-prison on the 30th day of January 1682/3, proving that the bloud of that pious monarch and glorious martyr, King Charles the First, is not yet expiated / by J. Butler, B.D., chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Ormond.	J. B. (John Butler)	1683 (1683)	Wing B6273; ESTC R35813	32,191	47
A39395	An Endeavour after further union between conforming & nonconforming Protestants in several particulars by a minister of the Church of England.	Minister of the Church of England.	1692 (1692)	Wing E726; ESTC R43143	32,518	38
A14037	An essay on ecclesiastical authority in which the pretence of an independent power in the church, to a divine right in the election of bishops; to the invalidity of lay deprivations; to the inseparable relation of a bishop to his see; to an obligation of continuing communion with the deprived bishops; and several other things relating to the nonjurors separation from our church, are particulary and impartially examined. By John Turner, D.D. Vicar of Greenwich, and chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince.	Turner, John, 1660-1720.	1717 (1617-1717)	STC 24342; ESTC S102040	34,345	84
A59819	A discourse concerning the nature, unity, and communion of the Catholick Church wherein most of the controversies relating to the church are briefly and plainly stated / by William Sherlock.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1688 (1688)	Wing S3291; ESTC R25626	35,974	70
A48723	The churches peace asserted upon a civil account as it was (great part of it) deliver'd in a sermon before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor in Guild-Hall-Chappel July 4 / by Ad. Littleton, presbyter.	Littleton, Adam, 1627-1694.	1669 (1669)	Wing L2560; ESTC R37938	36,810	50
A31449	Vindiciae vindiciarum, or, A further manifestation of M.J.C., his contradictions instanced in Vindiciae clavium being a rejoinder to his reply (to some few of those many contradictions) in his last book called, The way of Congregationall churches cleared, part 2 / by D.C.	Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664.	1651 (1651)	Wing C1641; ESTC R23919	36,878	62
A45320	A survay of that foolish, seditious, scandalous, prophane libell, the protestation protested.	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.	1641 (1641)	Wing H418; ESTC R533	36,914	52
A25209	A sermon upon the wonderful deliverance by His Majesty from assassination, the nation from invasion by Vin. Alsop.	Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703.	1696 (1696)	Wing A2911; ESTC R23666	37,849	39
A23817	The period of the grand conspiracy delivered in two sermons, The desire of nations, preached on the fast day, April 6, 1660, the second, The joy of nations, preached on the thanksgiving day, June 29, 1660 / by John Allington.	Allington, John, d. 1682.	1663 (1663)	Wing A1212; ESTC R25234	38,105	114
A41784	Presumption no proof, or, Mr. Petto's arguments for infant-baptism considered and answered and infants interest in the convenant of grace without baptism asserted and maintained : whereunto is prefixed an answer to two questions propounded by Mr. Firmin about infants church-membership and baptism / by Thomas Grantham.	Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.	1687 (1687)	Wing G1542; ESTC R27161	38,572	48
A67263	A discoverie of the beasts being an exposition of the XIII chapter of the Revelation of Jesus Christ : wherein all true Christians (yet in Babylon) are admonished to come out, and the anti-Christians fore-told what their plagues will be / by I.W.	I. W.	1641 (1641)	Wing W41; ESTC R6846	38,588	101
A15370	An exposition of the 13. chapter of the Revelation of Iesus Christ. By Iohn Wilkison	Wilkinson, John, dissenter.	1619 (1619)	STC 25647; ESTC S103078	38,953	38
A34948	A serious expostulation with that party in Scotland, commonly known by the name of Whigs wherein is modestly and plainly laid open the inconsistency of their practices I. With the safety of humane society, II. With the nature of the Christian religion, III. Their two covenants are historically related, and prov'd to be no sufficient warrant for what they do, IV. Their new doctrine of a pretended forfeiture, is prov'd to be groundless.	Craufurd, James, 17th cent.	1682 (1682)	Wing C6865; ESTC R4965	39,666	64
A95617	Christ's government in and over his people. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late publick and solemne fast, Octob. 26. 1642. / By Thomas Temple D.D. and minister of the Church of Battersea in Surrey. Published by order of that House.	Temple, Thomas, d. 1661.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing T634; Thomason E127_37; ESTC R4760	39,793	55
A02862	A reporte of a discourse concerning supreme power in affaires of religion Manifesting that this power is a right of regalitie, inseparably annexed to the soueraigntie of euery state: and that it is a thing both extreamely dangerous, and contrarie to the vse of all auncient empires and commonwealths, to acknowledge the same in a forraine prince.	Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.	1606 (1606)	STC 13001; ESTC S116592	39,799	62
B03979	Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to wit, of Christ, and of Antichrist, expounded. Wherein is contained some things necessary for the saints in this present generation to know ... By H.K. a servant of Jesus Christ.	Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.	1667 (1667)	Wing K704; ESTC R225382	40,331	114
A81829	The povver of the Christian magistrate in sacred things Delivered in some positions, sent to a friend, upon which, a returne of his opinion was desired. With some considerations, upon the answer; and a digression concerning allegiance, and submission to the supreame magistrate. By Lewis du Moulin, History-reader of the University of Oxford.	Du Moulin, Lewis, 1606-1680.	1650 (1650)	Wing D2551; Thomason E1366_4; ESTC R209267	40,736	161
A80867	The foundation of God, with the immutability thereof laid for the salvation of his elect; with infallible marks and signs of election. Which may serve as a storehouse of comfort to religious minds, in this season of danger felt and feared.	Crompton, William, 1633-1696.	1659 (1659)	Wing C7031A; ESTC R175852	40,951	136
A60942	Interest deposed, and truth restored, or, A word in season, delivered in two sermons the first at St. Maryes in Oxford, on the 24th of July, 1659, being the time of the assizes : as also of the fears and groans of the nation in the threatned, and expected ruin of the lawes, ministry, and universityes : the other preached lately before the honourable Societie of Lincolns-Inn / by Robert South ...	South, Robert, 1634-1716.; South, Robert, 1634-1716. Ecclesiasticall policy the best policy.	1660 (1660)	Wing S4733; ESTC R4025	42,795	62
A26914	The difference between the power of magistrates and church-pastors and the Roman kingdom & magistracy under the name of a church & church-government usurped by the Pope, or liberally given him by popish princes opened by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1671 (1671)	Wing B1241; ESTC R3264	44,016	63
A86340	Glory sometimes afar off, now stepping in; or, The great gospel-mysterie of spirit, or Divine nature in saints: not in that philosophical and humane sense, by effects and habits of grace, but after a more evangelical, divine, and mysterious manner of in-being. Opened, affirmed and cleared, and gloriously breaking forth through a cloud of subtil pervertings, carnal objections, and dreadful condemnings cast upon it; and closed up with an account of some principles, practises and wayes which have sealed up this mysterie, and thereby held down the saints in weakness, and shut up the world in darkness for so long a time.	Higgenson, Thomas.	1653 (1653)	Wing H1948; Thomason E687_9; ESTC R206885	45,476	57
A46813	Beaufrons, or, A new-discovery of treason under the fair-face and mask of religion, and of liberty and conscience : in an answer to the Protestant reconciler ... / by one of His Majestie's chaplains.	Jenner, David, d. 1691.	1683 (1683)	Wing J657; ESTC R32980	46,367	116
A32767	Ecclesia enucleata: The temple opened: Or, A clear demonstration of the true gospel-church in its nature and consitution, according to the true doctrine and practice of Christ and his apostles. By I.C.	Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712.	1684 (1684)	Wing C3750; ESTC R215133	47,294	178
A42672	Tears shed in the behalf of his dear mother the Church of England, and her sad distractions gathered and brought into this small paper vessell for the use of the vulgar, and common people, not to play with religion / by her adopted son, Daniel Getsius ...	Getsius, Daniel, 1592-1672.	1658 (1658)	Wing G632; ESTC R31519	48,008	156
A63911	A memorial humbly presented to the Right Honorable the Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in behalf of the hospitaller and his friends	Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50.	1690 (1690)	Wing T3311; ESTC R38920	48,263	71
A28383	A plain and brief explanation upon the church catechisme different from what hitherto hath been extant : wherein the first elements and grounds of religion are reduced to such plain and familiar questions and answers ... : to which is added, a plain and useful tract of confirmation / by Nathaniel Blithe ...	Blithe, Nathaniel.	1664 (1664)	Wing B3197; ESTC R5761	48,274	155
A47561	The gospel minister's maintenance vindicated Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first asserted, and the objections against a Gospel maintenance for ministers, answered. Also, the dignity, necessity, difficulty, use and excellency of the ministry of Christ is opened. Likewise, the nature and vveghtiness of that sacred vvork and office clearly evinc'd. Recommended to the baptized congregations, by several elders in and about the City of London.	Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.	1689 (1689)	Wing K711A; ESTC R213604	49,141	150
A42125	An answer to some queries concerning schism, toleration, &c. in a letter to a friend ...	Gandy, Henry, 1649-1734.	1700 (1700)	Wing G197; ESTC R8150	50,034	60
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
B23662	The controversie about infants church-membership and baptism, epitomized in two treatises the first, shewing the certainty of the salvation of all dying infants, against the doctrine of the Pædo-baptists, who deny salvation to all infants that die unbaptized, either directly, or by the natural consequence of their arguments : the second, being a plain confutation of Mr. J.B. his second book of more than 60 queries, about infants church-membership and baptism, by a proportionable number of antiqueries : being an essay towards a more Christian accomodation between the Pædo-baptists, and the baptized believers, published for that happy end / by Thomas Grantham.	Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.; Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692. Querist examined.	1680 (1680)	Wing G1529	50,899	65
A67669	The happy union of England and Holland, or, The advantageous consequences of the alliance of the Crown of Great Britain with the States General of the United Provinces	R. W.	1689 (1689)	Wing W94; ESTC R24583	52,058	72
A63919	A sermon preached before Sr. Patience Ward, upon the last Sunday of his mayoralty, Anno 1681 with additions / by John Turner ...	Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50.	1683 (1683)	Wing T3318A; ESTC R23557	54,614	86
A18250	The firme foundation of Catholike religion, against the bottomles pitt of heresies wherin is shewed that only Catholiks shalbe saued, & that all heretikes of what sect so euer are excluded from the kingdome of heauen. Compyled by Iohn Caumont of Champany: and translated out of French into English, by Iohn Pauncefote the elder Esquyre, in the tyme of his banishement.; Du firmament des catholiques, contre l'abisme des heretiques. English.	Caumont, Jean de.; Pauncefote, John.	1591 (1591)	STC 4868; ESTC S104922	55,372	122
B11734	The vnreasonablenesse of the separation Made apparant, by an examination of Mr. Iohnsons pretended reasons, published an. 1608. Wherby hee laboureth to iustifie his schisme from the church assemblies of England.	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.; Ames, William, 1576-1633. Manudicition for Mr. Robinson.	1614 (1614)	STC 3532; ESTC S113892	55,662	116
A04608	Certaine sermons preached of late at Ciceter, in the countie of Glocester vpon a portion of the first chapter of the Epistle of Iames: wherein the two seueral states, of the riche and poore man are compared and examined, the differences in quality, and duety betwixt them shewed, both directed to such Christian parts and offices, as the sufficiencie of the one may, and ought to performe, and the wants of the other do necessarily require. Penned at the earnest requests of diuers well affected inhabitantes of the place: and now published as wel for the vse of others, as for the further profit of that particular congregation. By Philip Iones, preacher of the word of God in the same towne. Allowed by authoritie.	Jones, Philip, fl. 1589.	1588 (1588)	STC 14728; ESTC S119440	57,767	138
A27530	The best fence against popery, or, A vindication of the power of the king in ecclesiastical affairs being an answer to the papists objections against the oath of supremacy : to which is added Queen Elizabeth's admonition declaring the sense of the said oath, and King James's vindication of the oath of allegiance / by a learned divine.	Learned divine.	1670 (1670)	Wing B2056; ESTC R27182	57,795	74
A37894	A reviving word from the quick and the dead, to the scatter'd dust of Sion, or, A breathing of the spirit of life, in a few bones, that begin to rise and rattle, in and about this city of London by a solemn declaration for an immediate uniting of all saints into one body, upon the growing principles of grace, and kingdome of our Lord Jesus, in every administration thereof ...	Edmonds, Edward.	1657 (1657)	Wing E178; ESTC R13451	58,240	72
A78030	The sounding of the two last trumpets, the sixt and seventh or Meditations by way of paraphrase upon the 9th. 10th. and 11th. Chapters of the Revelation, as containing a prophecie of these last times. / Digested by Henry Burton during his banishment, and close imprisonment in the isle of Guernsey.	Burton, Henry, 1578-1648.	1641 (1641)	Wing B6172; Thomason E174_1; ESTC R6165	58,961	100
A43716	Patro-scholastiko-dikaiōsis, or, A justification of the fathers and the schoolmen shewing, that they are not self-condemned for denying the positivity of sin. Being an answer to so much of Mr. Tho. Pierce's book, called Autokatakrisis, as doth relate to the foresaid opinion. By Hen: Hickman, fellow of Magdalene Colledge, Oxon.	Hickman, Henry, d. 1692.	1659 (1659)	Wing H1911A; ESTC R217506	59,554	166
A78132	A defence of the lavvfulnesse of baptizing infants. As also of the present baptisme, as it hath continued in the severall ages of the world, from John Baptist the first beginner thereof. In way of answer to something written by Iohn Spilsberie against the same.	Barbon, Praisegod, 1596?-1679.	1645 (1645)	Wing B749; Thomason E270_12; ESTC R212355	60,304	74
A00631	An antiquodlibet, or An aduertisement to beware of secular priests	Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587, attributed name.; Udall, John, 1560?-1592, attributed name'.	1602 (1602)	STC 10765; ESTC S117686	60,651	170
A86917	A treatise of monarchie, containing two parts: 1. concerning monarchy in generall. 2. concerning this particular monarchy. Wherein all the maine questions occurrent in both, are stated, disputed, and determined: and in the close, the contention now in being, is moderately debated, and the readiest meanes of reconcilement proposed. Done by an earnest desirer of his countries peace.	Hunton, Philip, 1604?-1682.	1643 (1643)	Wing H3781; Thomason E103_15; ESTC R5640	60,985	86
A59964	The history of Scotch-presbytery being an epitome of The hind let loose / by Mr. Shields ; with a preface by a presbyter of the Church of Scotland.	Shields, Alexander, 1660?-1700.; Shields, Alexander, 1660?-1700. Hind let loose.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3432; ESTC R3536	61,532	66
A16469	Doomes-Day, or, the great day of the Lords iudgement. By Sr. William Alexander Knight	Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 8-1640.	1614 (1614)	STC 338; ESTC S100488	62,335	128
A34972	I. Question: Why are you a Catholic? The answer follows. II. Question: But why are you a Protestant? An answer attempted (in vain) / written by the Reverend Father S.C. Monk of the Holy Order of St. Benedict ...	Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.; Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674. Why are you a Catholic?	1686 (1686)	Wing C6900; ESTC R1035	63,222	76
A70686	The lawfulnes of the oath of supremacy, and power of the King in ecclesiastical affairs with Queen Elizabeth's admonition, declaring the sence and interpretation of it, confirmed by an act of Parliament, in the 5th year of her reign : together with a vindication of dissenters, proving, that their particular congregations are not inconsistent with the King's supremacy in ecclesiastical affairs : with some account of the nature, constitution, and power of the ecclesiastical courts / by P. Nye ... ; in the epistle to the reader is inserted King James's vindication and explication of the oath of allegiance.; Lawfulnes of the oath of supremacy and power of the King in ecclesiastical affairs	Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1683 (1683)	Wing N1499; ESTC R22153	63,590	80
A42495	A sermon preached in St. Pauls Church London ... February 28, 1659 being a day of solemn thanksgiving unto God for restoring of the excluded members of Parliament to the House of Commons ... / by John Gauden.	Gauden, John, 1605-1662.	1660 (1660)	Wing G370; ESTC R24048	65,030	124
A42487	Kakourgoi, sive Medicastri slight healings of publique hurts. Set forth in a sermon preached in St. Pauls Church, London, before the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, Lord General, aldermen, Common Council, and companies of the honorable City of London. February 28. 1659. Being a day of solemn thanksgiving unto God, for restoring the secluded Members of Parliament to the House of Commons: (and for preserving the city) as a door of hope thereby opened to the fulness and freedom of future Parliaments: the most probable means under God for healing the hurts, and recovering the health of these three Brittish kingdomes. By John Gauden, D.D.	Gauden, John, 1605-1662.	1660 (1660)	Wing G361A; ESTC R215531	65,440	132
A68467	A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl.	Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653.	1638 (1638)	STC 1789; ESTC S113179	66,854	266
A63267	Popery, the grand apostasie being the substance of certain sermons preached on 2 Thes. 2, v.1 to 12 on occasion of the discovery of that desparate plot of the papists against the King, kingdom and the Protestant religion / by John Troughton ...	Troughton, John, 1637?-1681.	1680 (1680)	Wing T2315; ESTC R23765	68,596	168