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A96823 To all Presbiterian [sic] ministers, who own themselves to be ministers of Christ's gospel, and say they suffer persecution for his names sake, to read and consider in this day, in which they may see themselves with the light within, and also measure themselves with their own rule the scriptures, I Cor. 9 14,16 ... Wollrich, Humphry, 1633?-1707. 1661 (1661) Wing W3300; ESTC R186806 2,080 1 View Text
A40295 To the chief magistrate, rulers, ministers, justices of the peace, and other officers who profess Christ and Christianity, and are called by that worthy name and great title of Christians, which is from the king of kings and Lord of Lords Christ Jesus. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing F1954; ESTC R215658 3,722 1 View Text
A88166 A copie of a letter, written by John Lilburne Leut. Collonell. To Mr. William Prinne Esq. (Upon the coming out of his last booke, intituled Truth triumphing over falshood, antiquity over novelty) in which he laies down five propositions, which he desires to discusse with the said Mr. Prinne. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1645 (1645) Wing L2092; Thomason E24_22; ESTC R21507 5,103 7 View Text
A64255 A few necessary questions & conclusions for the present parish-teachers of England, &c deeply to ponder and answer in God's fear, for the good of their own and the peoples souls that are under them, for the Lord is arisen to call all things into judgment. Taylor, Thomas, 1618-1682. 1670 (1670) Wing T573; ESTC R9060 7,076 16 View Text
A30903 Theses theologicæ: or The theological propositions, which are defended by Robert Barclay, in his apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth and preached, by the people called Quakers. First printed about the year, 1675. And since then, reprinted several times, to prevent mistakes concerning that people. Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. 1675 (1675) Wing B737; ESTC R216281 7,084 18 View Text
A65848 The case of the suffering people of God truly stated and their innocencie vindicated from the false aspersions and pretences (under which the persecution spirit seeks to cover it self, to make the nation believe its proceedings against them are just) that it may be unvailed, and appear as it is in its self, and the cause for which Gods people suffer made appear, according to the nature of it : wherein also the persecutors in England are warned, before the day of the Lord overtake them, as a destruction from him. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1664 (1664) Wing W1901; ESTC R19809 7,596 12 View Text
A95829 Certain proposals humbly presented to the Parliament, in relation to the common good of the people of this nation. By R.V. Esq; Vaughan, Rice. 1652 (1652) Wing V130B; Thomason E683_14; ESTC R206817 7,847 11 View Text
A78027 The peace-maker: or, Solid reasons, perswading to peace: grounded upon the late Solemn covenant. / By H.B. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1646 (1646) Wing B6170; Thomason E329_5; ESTC R200689 7,997 12 View Text
A26108 A sermon preached at Westminster-Abby by Thomas Aston, M.A. Aston, Thomas, b. 1649 or 50. 1691 (1691) Wing A4082; ESTC R29126 8,551 26 View Text
A81703 The cleere antithesis, or, diametrall [sic] opposition betweene presbytery and prelacy wherein is apparently demonstrated, whither government be most consonant and agreeable to the word of God.; Appeale to every impartiall, judicious, and godly reader. Downing, Calybute, 1606-1644. 1644 (1644) Wing D2099; Thomason E17_7; ESTC R23496 8,758 30 View Text
A91430 The copy of a letter written by Mr. Thomas Parker, pastor of the church of Newbury in New-England, to his sister, Mrs Elizabeth Avery, sometimes of Newbury in the county of Berks, touching sundry opinions by her professed and maintained. Novemb. 22. 1649. imprimatur John Downame. Parker, Thomas, 1595-1677. 1649 (1649) Wing P475; Thomason E584_3; ESTC R206220 9,411 20 View Text
A44591 The poor mans misery, or, Poverty attendeth vain company with a speedy call to repentance from their ways. Wherein you may behold who they are that are reckoned in the ranck of vain persons, and also the great danger they live in, whilst they live in vanity, and follow the ways of sin and wickedness. Very necessary for all to read and consider of the danger thereof in this day, wherein so many take pleasure in sin, and wicked company. By Roger Hough a lover of sobriety. Hough, Roger. 1670 (1670) Wing H2913; ESTC R215374 9,893 27 View Text
A86220 A discourse concerning the queries proposed by the House of Commons to the Assembly of Divines; about the divine right of Church Government in answer to two main questions. First, whether is be expedient to the State and Church, that the Assembly of Divines should answer those questions yea or no? Secondly, in case to be expedient; how they should be answered satisfactorily both to the conscionable and unconscionable disputer of the matter. Shewing first, the necessity of giving an answerr [sic]. Secondly, some necessary requisites to make that answer satisfactory to all, and without exception. / Written for the private satisfaction of a friend, anno Dom. 1646. And now published for more common use, by an unpartiall lover of truth and peace. W. H. 1648 (1648) Wing H152; Thomason E428_10; ESTC R204608 10,320 24 View Text
A79775 To the Kings most excellent Majestie. The humble remonstrance and renewed petition of the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, from their meeting at Edinburgh, the second day of June. 1643. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission. 1643 (1643) Wing C4271dA; Thomason E249_27; ESTC R212545 10,494 15 View Text
A77428 A briefe discourse, declaring the impiety and unlawfulnesse of the new Covenant with the Scots. Together with the Covenant it selfe. 1643 (1643) Wing B4580; Thomason E73_1; ESTC R14064 10,599 20 View Text
A33931 The decision & clearing of the great point now in controversie about the interest of Christ and the civill magistrate in the rule of government in this world stated according to the word of truth and presented to the Parliament of this Common-wealth and to all other powers in the world where it may come, or to any that desire satisfaction in this matter / written by T. Collier. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1659 (1659) Wing C5276; ESTC R29644 12,984 20 View Text
A96385 Cain's generation discover'd. In ansvver to an epistle directed to the reader, in a book titled, A short and full vindication of that svveet and comfortable ordinance, of singing of Psalms. Put forth by one Jonathan Clapham, vvho calls himself M.A. and minister of Christ in VVramplingham in Norffolk; wherein he is found in envy, in Cain's way, in his false accusations and fierce despising and envious railing against the innocent, which is answered by me whose name in the flesh is George VVhitehead, who am one of them who are called Quakers, ... and wee having answered before six of his chief arguments for singing Psalms, which are answered in that book called, Davids enemies discovered, which this priest Clapham durst not answer nor reply to; therefore he makes excuse to the reader, that we left out some of his arguments, for the which cause I am moved further to answer to some of his arguments concerning singing, ... Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1655 (1655) Wing W1898; Thomason E844_12; ESTC R202146 13,314 16 View Text
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 View Text
A94772 The Scriptures proved to be the word of God, and the only foundation of faith, and rule for our obedience. Or, A clear conviction of the errours of those that are called Quakers. Who blasphemously affirm that the Scriptures are not the word of God, nor the foundation of faith, nor the only rule for our obedience ... / By Sampson Tounesend, minister of the Gospel, and pastor of S. Austins, and Saviours parish in Norwich. Townsend, Sampson. 1654 (1654) Wing T1986A; ESTC R185411 14,687 23 View Text
A78329 A brief and perspicuous manuduction to practical divinity, by way of question and answer wherein the chief principles of religion are so explained as to infer a good life from them. B. C. 1670 (1670) Wing C13A; ESTC R229568 14,880 42 View Text
A86646 Quaking principles dashed in pieces by the standing and unshaken truth. Being an examination of the tenents held forth by certain northern people, viz. 1. Slighting of the written word. 2. A speaking to that within man. 3. Denying the use of reason in the matters of God. 4. A denying of the ascension and being of the body of Christ. 5. A denying of all the ordinances of Christ. 6. A denying honour to men. 7. Affording absolute perfection at one instant. / By Henoch Howet. Howet, Enoch. 1655 (1655) Wing H3152; Thomason E821_2; ESTC R207358 15,546 20 View Text
A74906 The rules of dispute, practised by Christ and his apostles, for deciding the controversies of that age, and our rule for the determining of our own. Or, The right use of spiritual weapons, against spiritual wickedness, and the darkness of this world in the Christians warfare against hereticks, schismaticks, Eph. 6.12 with false prophets and deceivers. Herin are also briefly explained, I. The terms set down in scripture, or the grounds of Christian dispute. II. That the form thereof may appear more cleer, you have herein several cases in scripture debated under the same form, and the places whence the arguments are drawn. / By an unworthy witness of the name and Gospel of Christ, John Brayne. Brayne, John. 1653 (1653) Thomason E715_12 16,735 28 View Text
A58605 A mirrour of truth, of the highest concern to all sorts of people, noble and ignoble, rich or poor, soveraigne or subject B. P. S. 1672 (1672) Wing S12; ESTC R13638 16,798 48 View Text
A31788 The Kings Maiesties answer to a late petition presented unto him by the hands of Mr. Alexander Henderson, from the commissioners of the Generall Assemblie of the Kirk of Scotland with their humble remonstrance and renewed petition to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, from their meeting at Edinburgh, June 2, 1643. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Ker, A.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission. 1643 (1643) Wing C2098; ESTC R35826 16,804 32 View Text
A88435 A catalogue of new books, by way of supplement to the former. Being such as have been printed from that time, till Easter-Term, 1660. London, William, fl. 1658.; London, William, fl. 1658. 1660 (1660) Wing L2848; Thomason E1025_17; ESTC R202769 17,022 24 View Text
A28893 An answer to Doctor Good (so called) his Dialogue against those call'd Quakers wherein he hath forged the Quaker and confuted himself, which dialogue of Tho. Good's is in his book intituled Firmianus and Dubitantius, or certain dialogues concerning atheism, infidelity, popery, and other heresies and schisms, which trouble the peace of the Church &c. / by Edward Bourn. Bourne, Edward, d. 1708. 1675 (1675) Wing B3845; ESTC R27869 17,048 26 View Text
A90212 Speedy advice to all Roman Catholicks; especially, those concerned in Scotland and Ireland Oates, Titus, 1649-1705. 1689 (1689) Wing O56aA; ESTC R230350 17,548 24 View Text
A53528 Sound advice to Roman Catholics, especially the residue of poor, seduced and deluded Papists in England who obstinately shut both eyes and ears against the clearest light of the Gospel of Christ and surest evidences of Scripture and reason to which is added a Word to the people called Quakers / by T.O. Oates, Titus, 1649-1705. 1689 (1689) Wing O56; ESTC R15543 17,650 24 View Text
A45698 The woolf under sheeps-clothing discovered, or, The spirit of Cain, appearing in the Bishop of Liechfield, reproved as hereafter is sufficiently manifested by the fruits of his sermon at Polesworth in Warwickshire ... / Charles Harris. Harriss, Charles.; Harris, William, 1634 or 5-1705. 1669 (1669) Wing H920; ESTC R4146 17,879 26 View Text
A58328 Animadversions by way of answer to a sermon preached by Dr. Thomas Kenne, Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, in the Cathedral Church of Bath, on Ascension-Day last, being the fifth day of May, 1687 Reed, John, Father. 1687 (1687) Wing R665; ESTC R36704 18,505 40 View Text
A49585 Large and sure foundations 1693 (1693) Wing L437; ESTC R16686 19,344 15 View Text
A65069 Tēs pisteōs elegchos, or, The reason of faith briefly discuss'd in a sermon, preach'd at Pauls before the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, &c., the third of October, 1658, and publish'd by the order of his lordship, and Court of Aldermen / by Peter Vinke ... Timoreus, Theophilus. 1659 (1659) Wing V562; ESTC R39404 19,583 36 View Text
A30554 The true Christian religion again discovered after the long and dark night of apostacy, which hath overshadowed the whole world for many ages ... by a friend to all people, especially them that feares God, and loves righteousness. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1658 (1658) Wing B6044; ESTC R213868 19,745 24 View Text
A28442 Miracles, no violations of the lavvs of nature Blount, Charles, 1654-1693. 1683 (1683) Wing B3310; ESTC R7329 20,726 38 View Text
A57627 Truth vindicated being an answer to the high flown fancies of John Perrot (known by the name of a Quaker) in a paper with this inscription to all Baptists every where ... / by Randall Roper. Roper, Randall. 1661 (1661) Wing R1929; ESTC R25526 21,849 25 View Text
A42772 An usefull case of conscience discussed and resolved concerning associations and confederacies with idolaters, infidels, hereticks, or any other known enemies of truth and godlinesse. By Master George Gillespie, late minister at Edinburgh. Whereunto is subjoyned a letter, written by him to the commissioners of the Generall Assembly, in the time of his sicknesse: together with his testimony unto this truth, written two dayes before his death. Gillespie, George, 1613-1648. 1649 (1649) Wing G762A; ESTC R213029 21,990 42 View Text
B05933 The line of true judgment: laid to an imperfect piece published by Thomas Collier, which he calls An answer to an epistle written to the churches of the Anabaptists, &c. : A reply herein is published in order to the exaltation of the spiritual man, with his ordinances and administrations, above the man of sin, with the weak and unprofitable ordices [sic] that doth not make the comers thereunto perfect. / By Thomas Salthouse. Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691. 1658 (1658) Wing S474; ESTC R183214 22,424 33 View Text
A51567 The spirit of the hat, or, The government of the Quakers among themselves as it hath been exercised of late years by George Fox, and other leading-men, in their Monday, or second-days meeting at Devonshire-House, brought to light : in a bemoaning letter of a by G.I. Mucklow, William, 1631-1713. 1700 (1700) Wing M3035_VARIANT; ESTC R32093 22,482 45 View Text
A51565 A bemoaning letter of an ingenious Quaker to a friend of his wherein the government of the Quakers among themselves (as hath been exercised by George Fox, and others of their ring-leaders) brought to light : wherein their tyrannical and persecuting practices are detected and redargued [sic] : also a preface to the reader, giving an account how the said letter came to the hand of the publisher / by G.I. Mucklow, William, 1631-1713.; J. G. 1700 (1700) Wing M3033; ESTC R41268 23,318 45 View Text
A57167 The substance of two sermons one touching composing of controversies, another touching unity of judgement and love amongst brethren : preached in two honourable conventions of parliament : the former, Jan. 27, 1657, the other, Feb. 4, 1658 / by Edward Reynolds ... Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676. 1659 (1659) Wing R1291; ESTC R1300 23,395 44 View Text
A42489 The love of truth and peace a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, assembled in Parliament, Novemb. 29, 1640 / by Iohn Gauden ... Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1641 (1641) Wing G363; ESTC R492 24,201 54 View Text
A42138 Gospel truths scripturally asserted in answer to Joseph Hallett's twenty seven queries by John Gannacliff and Joseph Nott. Gannacliff, John.; Nott, Joseph, d. 1699. 1692 (1692) Wing G199; ESTC R30399 24,916 51 View Text
A19290 The danger of popery: or, A sermon preached at a visitation at Ashford in Kent vpon 2. Thess. 2.12. Wherein the marks of antichristianisme and signes of truth are opened and applied, and the question of the sauing and damning of thos. that follow Antichrist is explanted by the Scriptures. By Robert Abbott, preacher of the Word of God at Cranebrooke in Kent. Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1625 (1625) STC 57; ESTC S115232 25,712 50 View Text
A11792 The proiector Teaching a direct, sure, and ready vvay to restore the decayes of the Church and state both in honour and revenue. Deliuered in a sermon before the iudges in Norvvich, at summer assises there holden, anno 1620. By Thomas Scot Batchelor in Diuinity. Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626. 1623 (1623) STC 22081; ESTC S116987 26,622 45 View Text
A25299 The saints security against seducing spirits, or, The anointing from the Holy One the best teaching : delivered in a sermon at Pauls before the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of London, upon the fifth of November, 1651 / by William Ames ... Ames, William, d. 1689. 1652 (1652) Wing A3009; ESTC R11 27,575 47 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
A14357 M. le Hucher minister of Amyens in France compelled to fly from the pure word of holy write; strucke dumme; and made to runne away Vppon the subiect of the B. Sacrament of the altar. By F. Francis Veron of the Society of Iesus, encountring him with the Bible of Geneua only. In the presence of the Duke de Longueuille. VVith a briefe and easie meanes, by which each Catholike may, in like manner, put to flight any minister or sectarie. Sent from Sieur de la Tour one of the sayd Dukes gentlemen, to Sieur de Rotois, gentleman of the Kings game.; Adrian Hucher ministre d'Amyens, mis à l'inquisition des passages de la Bible de Genève. English Véron, François, 1575-1649.; Catcher, Edward, 1584?-1624? 1616 (1616) STC 24675.5; ESTC S107356 29,473 96 View Text
A82148 A discovery of some plots of Lucifer and his council against the children of men. N. D. 1656 (1656) Wing D66C; Thomason E1710_1; ESTC R209573 29,714 117 View Text
A20674 A discourse concerning the abstrusenesse of divine mysteries together with our knowledge of them May 1. 1627. Another touching church-schismes but the unanimity of orthodox professors Feb. 17. 1628. By I.D. Mr of Arts and fellow of Merton Colledge in Oxford. Doughty, John, 1598-1672. 1628 (1628) STC 7072; ESTC S110101 29,744 58 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
A13642 Keepe your text. Or a short discourse, wherein is sett downe a method to instruct, how a Catholike (though but competently learned) may defend his fayth against the most learned protestant, that is, if so the protestant will tye himselfe to his owne principle and doctrine, in keeping himselfe to the text of the scripture. Composed by a Catholike priest Véron, François, 1575-1649. Adrian Hucher ministre d'Amyens, mis à l'inquisition des passages de la Bible de Genève. aut 1619 (1619) STC 23924; ESTC S107525 31,396 48 View Text
A44794 The heart of New-England hardned through wickednes in answer to a book, entituled the Heart of New-England rent, published by John Norton appointed thereunto by the General Court. The doctrine of the Quakers uindicated [sic], his ignorance manifested, and his lying doctrines brought to light and judged with the word of truth, and truth cleared from his aspersions and slanders. By him that waits to see the throne of righteousness exalted above all deceit. Francis Howgill. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing H3166; ESTC R223647 32,471 42 View Text
A47778 A true and faithful accompt of the most material passages of a dispute betwixt some students of divinity (so called) of the University of Aberdene and the people called Quakers held in Aberdene ... before some hundreds of witnesses upon the fourteenth day of the second month called April, 1675 : there being opponents John Lesly, Alexander Shirreff, Paul Gellie and defendants upon the Quakers part Robert Barclay and George Keith ... / published for preventing misreports by Alexander Skein ... [et. al.] ; to which is added Robert Barclay's offer to the preachers of Aberdene, renewed and re inforced. Skene, Alexander.; Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690.; Keith, George, 1639?-1716.; Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. Theses theologicæ. 1675 (1675) Wing L1172; ESTC R29467 32,557 98 View Text
A69071 Directions to know the true church. Written by George Carleton, Doctor of Diuinitie Carleton, George, 1559-1628. 1615 (1615) STC 4632; ESTC S112818 32,595 148 View Text
A11621 Vox vera: or, Obseruations from Amsterdam Examining the late insolencies of some pseudo-puritans, separatists from the Church of Great Brittaine. And closed vp with a serious three-fold aduertisement for the generall vse of euery good subiect within his Maiesties dominions, but more especially of those in the kingdome of Scotland. By Patricke Scot, North-Brittaine. Scot, Patrick. 1625 (1625) STC 21863; ESTC S116886 33,610 74 View Text
A65867 The glory of Christ's light within expelling darkness being the sum of the controversie between the people called Quakers, and some of the non-conformist priests, as manifest at two publick disputes in Essex : between George Whitehead (called a Quaker) and Stephen Scandret (Presbyter) being at the latter dispute assisted with five more of his brethren, the priests, to wit, Nathaniel Barnard, Henry Havers, Henry Coleman, Nath. Ball, and Robert Billoes : wherein are several. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1669 (1669) Wing W1930; ESTC R39125 35,191 47 View Text
A11605 Three sermons preached by VVilliam Sclater Doctor of Diuinity, and minister of the word of God at Pitmister in Sommersetshire. Now published by his sonne of Kings Colledge in Cambridge Sclater, William, 1575-1626.; Sclater, William, 1609-1661. 1629 (1629) STC 21846; ESTC S102973 35,556 86 View Text
A39764 A survey of Quakerism, as it is stated in the professed doctrine and principles of that party with a serious reflection on the dreadful import thereof, to subvert the very being and reality of the Christian religion / by a lover of the truth. Fleming, Robert, 1630-1694. 1677 (1677) Wing F1274; ESTC R20984 35,868 86 View Text
A19595 The declaration of Mr. Patrik Crawfurd his returne from poperie to the true religion, which is according to the Word of God, in holie Scripture Crawfurd, Patrick. 1627 (1627) STC 6032; ESTC S117118 36,279 66 View Text
A86360 The trade of truth advanced. In a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemne fast, Iuly 27. 1642. By Thomas Hill, B.D. Pastor of the Church at Tychmersh in the countie of Northampton. Published by order of that House. Hill, Thomas, d. 1653. 1642 (1642) Wing H2031; Thomason E110_13; ESTC R9372 36,472 68 View Text
A52414 The charge of schism continued being a justification of the author of Christian blessedness for his charging the separatists with schism, not withstanding the toleration : in a letter to a city-friend. Norris, John, 1657-1711. 1691 (1691) Wing N1245; ESTC R40651 37,244 145 View Text
A26788 A funeral-sermon for the reverend, holy and excellent divine, Mr. Richard Baxter who deceased Decemb. 8, 1691 : with an account of his life / by William Bates ... Bates, William, 1625-1699. 1692 (1692) Wing B1107; ESTC R21548 38,382 145 View Text
A89759 A pathway unto England's perfect settlement; and its centre and foundation of rest and peace, discovered by Capt. Robert Norwood. In this discourse you have cleared and proved, I. What government in its true and proper nature is; and the common errour thereof rectified. ... VI. That the laws, ordinances, &c. of our forefathers, are the onely rulers and governours of the English nation; ... VII. That neither parliaments, or any other, have any right, power, or authority to change, alter, suppress, or suspend the same; ... And in the conclusion, the nature of contracts, and the governments thereupon, made manifest and cleared. Norwood, Robert, Captain. 1653 (1653) Wing N1383; Thomason E702_16; ESTC R203007 38,577 71 View Text
A49108 Apostolical communion in the Church of England, asserted and applied for the cure of divisions: in a sermon preached in the Cathedral-Church of St. Peter, Exon: and since enlarged. By Tho. Long, B.D. and one of the prebendaries. Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1673 (1673) Wing L2959; ESTC R217728 38,652 77 View Text
A60453 The true and everlasting rule from God discovered and that which proveth all things, published from the spirit of truth, to the which rule the Scriptures also beareth testimony, that all the simple and honest-hearted may see what rule they are to walk by to come to perfect peace and rest with God for evermore : with an addition (to the former) wherein is also shewed, what that is in man which is not to be his guide nor rule : also, a testimony of the true prophet ... / by a servant of the Lord, & sufferer for his truth ... called Humphrey Smith. Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663.; W. B. 1658 (1658) Wing S4083; ESTC R37219 39,970 50 View Text
A36019 Prove all things, hold fast that which is good, I Thess. 5.21 handled in two sermons at S. Maries in Cambridge, the first on the Commencement-Sabbath, July 1, 1655, the other since / by William Dillingham. Dillingham, William, 1617?-1689. 1656 (1656) Wing D1486; ESTC R19188 41,854 64 View Text
A03311 Truths purchase: or A commoditie, which no man may either neglect to buie, or dare to sell laid forth in two sermons vpon Prov.23.23. by Samuel Hieron minister of the word, at Modburie in Deuon. Very necessary for the times, in which so few seeke after the truth, and so many fall away from the profession and practise of the truth. Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617. 1606 (1606) STC 13429; ESTC S116033 42,058 86 View Text
A43111 Absolute election of persons, not upon foreseen conditions, stated and maintained in some sermons preach'd at Hartford : with some animadversions on some Pelagian passages in a book entituled, Vulgar errors in divinity removed, written by Mr. Ralph Battell ... / by Will. Haworth ... Haworth, William. 1694 (1694) Wing H1193; ESTC R15048 42,137 40 View Text
A30484 A review of The theory of the earth and of its proofs, especially in reference to Scripture Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715. 1690 (1690) Wing B5945; ESTC R7953 42,163 56 View Text
A00535 A briefe refutation of Iohn Traskes iudaical and nouel fancyes Stiling himselfe Minister of Gods Word, imprisoned for the lawes eternall perfection, or God's lawes perfect eternity. By B. D. Catholike Deuine. Falconer, John, 1577-1656. 1618 (1618) STC 10675; ESTC S114688 42,875 106 View Text
A14430 The golden treatise of the auncient and learned father Vincentius Lirinensis. For the antiquitie, and vniuersalitie, of the Catholicke religion: against the prophane nouelties of all heresies: newly translated into English by A.P. Verie profitable for all such as desire in these dangerous times, to imbrace the true Gospell of Iesus Christ, and to remaine free from all infectio[n] of false doctrine as in the preface more at large is declared; Pro catholicae fidei antiquitate libellus. English Vincent, of Lérins, Saint, d. ca. 450.; A. P., fl. 1596. 1596 (1596) STC 24748; ESTC S119131 43,517 126 View Text
A29128 The conviction of James Naylor and his black spirit demonstrated from his own confessions, lyes, evasions, and contradictions in the maine points of doctrine by him held forth against the truth in answer to a book of his called Wickednesse weighed : the which was writt in answer to a little treatise called The Quakers quaking principles examined and refuted, written by Ellis Bradshavv ... / written by Ellis Bradshavve. Bradshaw, Ellis. 1656 (1656) Wing B4140; ESTC R37455 43,826 56 View Text
A90808 The holy scripture clearing it self of scandals: or, An answer to a book written by Richard Farnworth, who is commonly called a Quaker, bearing this title, Truth cleared of scandals. In this answer, you have the substance of a dispute at Harliston in Staffordshire, between Richard Faruworth [sic] and the author, in the yeer 1654. Written by Tho. Pollard, a member of the Church of Christ, gathered in, and about, Leichfield. Whereunto is added, Certain considerations and queries concerning those people called the Quakers; with desire of an answer. As also, a postscript, manifesting their folly in pretending a necessity of using the terms thee and thou to a single person. / By Henry Haggar, a servant of Jesus Christ, and of the congregation of his saints. Pollard, Thomas, fl. 1655.; Haggar, Henry. 1655 (1655) Wing P2775; Thomason E857_8; Thomason E842_10; ESTC R206619 43,888 64 View Text
A43454 Piety the best rule of orthodoxy, or, An essay upon this proposition, that the conduciveness of doctrines to holiness or vice is the best rule for private Christians to judge the truth or falshood of them by in a letter to his honoured friend H.M. / by Hen. Hesketh. Hesketh, Henry, 1637?-1710. 1680 (1680) Wing H1613; ESTC R27424 45,058 144 View Text
A65399 A reply by T.W. citizen of Chester, to a Vindication of Mr. M.H's Brief enquiry into the true nature of schism, from the exceptions of T.W. &c. By a person who conceals his name T.W. citizen of Chester. 1692 (1692) Wing W128; ESTC R219277 46,420 51 View Text
A28839 An exposition of the doctrine of the Catholique Church in the points of controversie with those of the pretended reformation by James Benignus Bossüet, counseller in the King's counsels, Bishop and Lord of Condom, tutor to His Royal Hyghness the Dolphin of France ; translated into English by W.M.; Exposition de la doctrine de l'Eglise catholique sur les matières de controverse. English Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.; Montagu, Walter, 1603?-1677. 1672 (1672) Wing B3782; ESTC R30305 47,803 218 View Text
A89735 The heart of N-England rent at the blasphemies of the present generation. Or A brief tractate, concerning the doctrine of the Quakers, demonstrating the destructive nature thereof, to religion, the churches, and the state, with consideration of the remedy against it. : Occasional satisfaction to objections, and confirmation of the contrary trueth. / By John Norton ... Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1659 (1659) Wing N1318; ESTC W12678 48,692 60 View Text
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 View Text
A74963 The Quaker quasht and his quarrel quelled: in an answer to a railing pamphlet written by Martin Mason of Lincoln. Intituled The boasting Baptist dismounted and the beast disarmed and sorely wounded without any carnal weapon. Whereutno is added eighteen several meditations usually received by the Quakers at their first enterance into that delusion. By Jonathan Johnson, a servant of Jesus Christ. Johnson, Jonathan, of Suffolk? 1659 (1659) Wing J784; Thomason E995_5; ESTC R207803 49,518 56 View Text
A37121 A cabinet of jewels, or, A glimps [sic] of Sions glory written by William Dyer ... Dyer, William, d. 1696. 1663 (1663) Wing D2931; ESTC R15940 49,743 152 View Text
A42479 A discourse concerning publick oaths, and the lawfulness of swearing in judicial proceedings written by Dr. Gauden ..., in order to answer the scruples of the Quakers. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1662 (1662) Wing G352; ESTC R542 50,247 68 View Text
A56628 Christs counsel to his church in two sermons preached at the two last fasts : one April xi. MDCLXXX, the other December xxi. MDCLXXX / by Symon Patrick ... Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1681 (1681) Wing P770; ESTC R22417 50,470 126 View Text
A12090 Christ, on his throne; not in popish secrets A prophecie of Christ, against his pretended presence in popish secrets; laid open in a sermon preached before his Maiestie at Wansted certaine yeares agoe, and since much inlarged, and (vpon request) preached else where. By Richard Sheldon, Doctor in Diuinitie, his Maiesties chaplaine. In the preface whereof, there is also a briefe inquirie made by him, into a late sermon, stiled, The communion of saints. Sheldon, Richard, d. 1642? 1622 (1622) STC 22394; ESTC S117178 50,612 74 View Text
A90388 Babylon the Great described. The city of confusion. In every part whereof Antichrist reigns. Which knoweth not the order and unity of the spirit, but striveth to set up an order and uniformity according to the wisdom of the flesh, in all her territories atd [sic] dominions. Her sins, her judgements. With some plain queries further to discover her, and some considerations to help out of her suburbs, that her inward building may lye the more open to the breath and spirit of the Lord, from which it is to receiv [sic] its consumption and overthrow. Also, an exhortation to the powers of the earth. By Isaac Penington, the younger. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1659 (1659) Wing P1153; Thomason E770_2; ESTC R203128 52,975 64 View Text
A11789 The high-waies of God and the King Wherein all men ought to vvalke in holinesse here, to happinesse hereafter. Deliuered in tvvo sermons preached at Thetford in Norfolke, anno 1620. By Thomas Scot Batchelor in Diuinity. Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626. 1623 (1623) STC 22079; ESTC S116969 53,883 90 View Text
A74667 An answer to Monsieur de la Militiere his impertinent dedication of his imaginary triumph, to the king of Great Britain to invite him to embrace the Roman Catholick religion. / By John Bramhall D.D. and Lord Bishop of London-Derry. Bramhall, John, 1594-1663.; La Milletière, Théophile Brachet, sieur de, ca. 1596-1665. Victory of truth for the peace of the Church. 1653 (1653) Thomason E1542_1 53,892 235 View Text
A00283 A briefe and plaine declaration, concerning the desires of all those faithfull ministers, that haue and do seeke for the discipline and reformation of the Church of Englande which may serue for a iust apologie, against the false accusations and slaunders of their aduersaries. Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587, attributed name.; Fulke, William, 1538-1589, attributed name.; Travers, Walter, 1547 or 8-1635, attributed name. 1584 (1584) STC 10395; ESTC S111889 54,423 158 View Text
A76491 The great charter for the interpretation of all prophecy of Scripture, and of the times defined by it: Pleaded, in justification of what hath been written thereupon, against the several imputations of curiosity, groundless presumption, phantastry, or enthusiasm. Beverley, Thomas. 1694 (1694) Wing B2152; ESTC R170522 56,105 74 View Text
A65873 The light and life of Christ within and the extent and efficacy thereof demonstrated. And the Quakers principles justified by the scriptures of truth, the doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, from the false and blasphemous constructions put upon them by William Burnet, in his book, stiled, The captial principles of the people called Quakers : herein the rest of the Baptists that own him may see, his antichristian spirit and doctrines detected ... / by ... G. Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1668 (1668) Wing W1941; ESTC R20094 56,660 72 View Text
A54931 Truth vindicated and the lyars refuge swept away being an answer to a book set forth by Thomas Collier called A looking-glasse for Quakers, and also to some particulars in a book of his called A dialogue &c. : wherein the truth is cleared from those slanders ... : also an answer to his queries in the end of the book ... : together with an epistle to the people called Baptists ... / published by ... John Pitman, Jasper Batt. Pitman, John, d. 1658?; Batt, Jasper, d. 1702. 1658 (1658) Wing P2299; ESTC R28442 57,250 71 View Text
A23818 The reform'd samaritan, or, The worship of God by the measures of spirit and truth preached for a visitation-sermon at the convention of the clergy, by the reverend Arch-Deacon of Coventry, in Coventry, April the sixth, 1676 : to which is annexed, a review of a short discourse printed in 1649, about the necessity and expediency of worshipping God by set forms / by John Allington ... Allington, John, d. 1682. 1678 (1678) Wing A1213; ESTC R2327 57,253 87 View Text
A02912 An advertisement or admonition, unto the congregations, vvhich men call the new fryelers in the lowe Countries, wrirten [sic] in Dutche. And publiched in Englis. VVherein is handled 4. principall pointes of religion. 1. That Christ tooke his flesh of Marie, haveing a true earthly, naturall bodie, 2. That a Sabbath or day of rest, is to be kept holy everie first day of the weeke. 3. That ther is no succession, nor privilege to persons in the holie thinges. 4. That magistracie, being an holy ordinance of God, debarreth not anie from being of the Church of Christ. After these followes certen demandes concerning Gods decree of salvation and condemnation. Helwys, Thomas, 1550?-1616? 1611 (1611) STC 13053; ESTC S116912 57,734 190 View Text
A96698 The saints paradise or, the Fathers teaching the only satisfaction to waiting souls. Wherein many experiences are recorded, for the comfort of such as are under spirituall burning. The inward testimony is the souls strength. / By Jerrard Winstanley. Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609. 1648 (1648) Wing W3051; Thomason E2137_1; ESTC R208352 60,120 145 View Text
A93918 The doctrines and principles the persecution, imprisonment, banishment, excommunicating of the saints of God, by the priests and magistrates of Scotland, contrary to the doctrine of Christ and the Apostles ... Stockdale, William, d. 1693. 1659 (1659) Wing S5693A; ESTC R184702 60,391 90 View Text
A47130 A Christian catechisme, for the instruction of youth, and others to whom it may be useful in the grounds of Christian religion, and practice of Christian piety wherein the twelve articles of the Christian creed, and the Godhead and manhood natures of Christ and his prophetical, priestly, and kingly office are briefly explained : and the true Christian doctrin, concerning Christ his being a sufficient saviour, as he is both God and man : and with respect to both the absolute necessity, and excellent consistencie of his outward coming in the flesh, and his inward coming, and spiritual appearance in our hearts, through faith in him, and love and obedience to him, in order to our eternal salvation, declared and demonstrated by testimonies of Holy Scripture : and the divine excellency of the light within, in distinction from humane reason, asserted and vindicated : and the question concerning its sufficiency to salvation, truly stated and resolved : where also many other Gospel doctrins, and practical Christian truths and duties are held forth / by George Keith. Keith, George, 1639?-1716. 1698 (1698) Wing K150; ESTC R19823 60,929 128 View Text
A47147 A further discovery of the spirit of falshood & persecution in Sam. Jennings, and his party that joyned with him in Pensilvania, and some abettors that cloak and defend him here in England in answer to his scandalous book, called, The state of the case. Keith, George, 1639?-1716. 1694 (1694) Wing K170; ESTC R784 61,330 54 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
A47166 Quakerism no popery, or, A particular answere to that part of Iohn Menzeis, professor of divinity in Aberdeen, (as he is called) his book, intituled Roma mendax Wherein the people called Quakers are concerned, whom he doth accuse as holding many popish doctrins, and as if Quakerism, (so he nick-names our religion,) were but popery-disguised. In which treatise his alleadged grounds for this his assertion, are impartialy and fairly examined and confuted: and also his accusation of popery against us, justly retorted upon himself, and his bretheren. By George Keith. Keith, George, 1639?-1716. 1675 (1675) Wing K194; ESTC R213551 62,351 126 View Text
A42451 Five captious questions propounded by a factor for the papacy answered by a divine of the Church of God in England by parallel questions and positive resolutions : to which is added an occasional letter of the Lord Viscount Falkland to the same gentleman, much to this present purpose. Gataker, Charles, 1614 or 15-1680.; Falkland, Lucius Cary, Viscount, 1610?-1643. 1673 (1673) Wing G306; ESTC R24961 63,053 90 View Text
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 View Text