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• Kātabaptistai kataptüstoi The dippers dipt, or, The anabaptists duck'd and plung'd over head and eares, at a disputation in Southwark : together with a large and full discourse of their 1. Original. 2. Severall sorts. 3. Peculiar errours. 4. High attempts against the state. 5. Capitall punishments, with an application to these times / by Daniel Featley ... (London : Printed for Nicholas Bourne ... and Richard Royston ..., 1645), by Daniel Featley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Persecution for religion judg'd and condemned in a discourse between an antichristian and a Christian : proving by the law of God and of the land, and by King James his many testimonies, that no man ought to be persecuted for his religion, so he testifie his allegiance by the oath appointed by law. ([London] : Printed in the years 1615 and 1620 and now reprinted for the establishing some and convincing others, 1662), by Thomas Helveys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honorable, the high court of Parliament, sitting at Westminister the illegal and immodest petition of Praise-God Barbone, Anabaptist and leather-seller of London. (London : Printed by Hen. Mason ..., 1660), by Praisegod Barbon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A looking glasse for the Anabaptists and the rest of the separatists:: wherein they may clearly behold a brief confutation of a certain un-licensed, scandelous pamphlet, intituled, The remonstrance of the Anabaptists, by way of vindication of their separation. The impertinancies, incongruities, non-consequences, falsities, and obstinacy of William Kiffen, the author, and grand ring leader of that seduced sect is discovered and laid open to the view of every indifferent eyed reader that will not shut his eyes against the truth. With certaine queries, vindicated from Anabaptisticall glosses, together with others propounded, for the information and conviction, (if possible) the reformation of the said William Kiffen and his prosylites. / By Josiah Ricraft, a well willer to the truth. Published by authority. (London : Printed, and are to be so[l]d by Peter Cole in Cornhill, at the signe of the Printing Presse; and John Hancock in Popes-head Alley, 1645), by Josiah Ricraft (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Anabaptist preacher unmask'd: in a further discovery of his lying vvonder out of Lincolnshire: as also The news from Richard Hobbs, an Anabaptist preacher in Dover, examined. Their juggles, lyes and deceits detected, by T·R· ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1672), by Thomas Rudyard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An epistle to the churches of the Anabaptists so called.: Written by a member of the church, and sent abroad in pursuance of a printed paper from Tiverton, directed to all the churches of Jesus Christ. ([London : s.n., 1657]), by Thomas Salthouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King of these nations,: the humble representation of several societies, commonly called by the name of Anabaptists, where in short they declare their innocency, sufferings, desires & resolutions. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1660. [i.e. 1661]), by Thomas Perrot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honourable, the knights, citizens and burgesses, of the House of Commons assembled in Parliament: the humble petition of many godly true-hearted Protestants, whose names are hereafter mentioned, ... ([London : s.n., 1643]), by Thomas Nutt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The coppie of a letter sent to a gentlevvoman one of the separation in Holland in answer to a letter of hers, written to her sister, being a member of one of those societies, commonly (though falsely) called the new Anabaptists in London, wherein are briefly set down their reasons against the baptizing of infants : together with the grounds of their denyall, of sprinkling water upon the face in any name whatsoever, to be baptisme : and them of the separation justly charged for not walking answerable to their owne principles / by R.B. (London printed : [s.n.], 1642), by R. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Behold a cry! or, A true relation of the inhumane and violent outrages of divers souldiers, constables, and others,: practised upon many of the Lord's people, commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists, at their several meetings in and about London. : Together with the violence offered some of them in Newgate (where they are now prisoners) by the fellons in the same place. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Separatists answer to the Anabaptists arguments concerning baptism. Or, The answer of Samuel Chidley to John Spilsbury, concerning the point in difference.: (London : Printed by J.C., 1651), by Samuel Chidley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Clergyes bill of complaint, or, Submissive suite of one in the behalf of all the orthodox and great sorrow-suffering church-men throughout England.: Exhibited to the most honourable houses of Parliament, against Brownists, Anabaptists and other schismaticks, shewing amongst other things, how the materiall churches on earth and our reverend divines are made despicable through their misdemeanors. Besides necessary annotations in the end, whereunto the reader is respectively referred by certain alphabeticall letters, from A to T included in severall lines to this work. (At Oxford [i.e. London] : Printed for Leonard Lichfield Printer to the Vniversitie, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists presented to the view of all that feare God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of truth, as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them. (London printed : Printed by Matthew Simmons ..., 1644), by William Kiffin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration by Congregationall societies in, and about the city of London;: as well of those commonly called Anabaptists, as others. In way of vindication of themselves. Touching 1. Liberty, 2. Magistracy, 3. Propriety, 4. Polygamie. Wherein their judgments, concerning the particulars mentioned are tendred to consideration, to prevent mis-understanding. ([London] : Printed by M. Simmons for Henry Overton in Popes-head Alley, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of Maj. Gen. Harrison prisoner in the Tower of London:: with his rules and precepts, to all publike churches, and private congregations: and an answer thereunto; also, the resolution of the Fifth-Monarchy-Men, Anabaptists, Quakers, and others. (London : printed for Nathaniel Tomkins, 1660), by Thomas Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Seven questions about the controversie betweene the Church of England, and the Separatists and Anabaptists,: breifely [sic] discussed. 1. Whether is the Church of England as it now stands a true church? 2. Whether the Church of England be a right nationall church? 3. Whether are the ministers in the Church of England sent of God, and so are true ministers or not? 4. Whether is the baptisme of infants a true and lawfull baptisme or no? 5. Whether it be lawfull to be rebaptized or not? 6. Whether it is lawfull to separate from all the publike ordinances and Christian assemblies in our English church, because there are some defects in discipline, and in other things amongst us? 7. Whether is it necessarie to demolish our churches (steeple-houses as the Separatists call them,) and to build them in other places, because they were built by idolators for idolatrous worship, were abused with images, and dedicated to saints? By Immanuel Knutton, preacher of Gods word at Beeston in Nottingham shire [sic]. (London : Printed by Tho: Paine, and are to be sold by Andrew Kembe at Margrets Hill in Southworke, Anno Dom. 1645), by Immanuel Knutton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gainsayer convinced: or, An answer to a certain scandalous paper, subscribed and sent by certain seduced and seditious people to a minister in the countrey:: in which the calling of the ministry of the Church of England, the nature of a visible church, the power of the magistrate under the gospel, the right of tithes, with many other points now in controversie, are briefly, fully and plainly cleared, to the satisfaction of those that are wavering; also much of the spirit and many of the errours of the Anabaptists of these daies (who call themselves saints) discovered and confuted. / By T.T. Preacher of the word at Kemble in Wiltshire. (London : Printed for Tho. Underhill at the Bible in Woodstreet, 1649), by Thomas Thache (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief confession or declaration of faith. (Lately presented to King Charles the Second): set forth by many of us, who are (falsely) called Ana-baptists, to inform all men (in these days of scandal and reproach) of our innocent beleef and practise; for which wee are not only resolved to suffer persecution, to the losse of our goods, but also life it self, rather than to decline the same. Subscribed by certain elders, deacons, and brethren, met at London, in the behalf of themselves, and many others unto whom they belong; in London, and in several counties of this nation, who are of the same faith with us. (London : Printed for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle neer Temple-Barre, MDCLX. [1660]), by Joseph Wright (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered in justification of the action of letting a room in London-House unto certain peaceable Christians, called Anabaptists ([London? : s.n., 1642?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A plea for tolleration of opinions and perswasions in matters of religion, differing from the Church of England. Grounded upon good authority of Scripture, and the practice of the primitive times. Shewing the unreasonablenesse of prescribing to other mens faith, and the evil of persecuting differing opinions. / Humbly presented to the kings most excellent majesty, by John Sturgion, a member of the Baptized People. (London : Printed by S. Dover, for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle near Temple-Bar, 1661), by John Sturgion (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The catechist catechized, or, An examination of an Anabaptistical catechism pretended to be published for the satisfaction and information of the people of God in Lancashire &c. : also some observations both old and new concerning the pretended visibility ... of the present Roman Church and religion / sent to a gentleman upon his revolt to popery and now published for the churches good by Richard Hollingworth. (London : Printed by J.M. for Luke Fawn, 1653), by Richard Hollingworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A discouery of the errors of the English Anabaptists As also an admonition to all such as are led by the like spirit of error. Wherein is set downe all their seuerall and maine points of error, which they hold. With a full answer to euery one of them seuerally, wherein the truth is manifested. By Edmond Iessop who sometime walked in the said errors with them. (London : Printed by W. Iones for Robert Bird, and are to be sold at his shop in Cheapside at the signe of the Bible, 1623), by John Etherington and Edmond Jessop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vindication of that part of Spira's despair revived which is challenged by the Anabaptists, and shamefully callumniated by John Wells, a Baptist preacher : wherein also some things are handled relating to infant baptism and dipping in baptism : particularly it is evinced that dipping is not essential to the sacrament of baptism / by Thomas James, author of Spira's despair revived. (London : Printed for John Lawrence ..., 1695), by Thomas James and Thomas. Spira's despair revived James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A censure upon the dialogue of the Anabaptists intituled, A description of what God hath predestinated concerning man ... By Henry Ainsworth. ([Amsterdam] : Printed [by the successors of Giles Thorp], in the yeare of our Lord 1623), by Henry Ainsworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Anabaptists lying wonder, &c., returned upon themselves to be tedious or prolix in observation of the ways and methods the Anabaptists have trodden in or observed to bring out their pretended prodigy, might be as erksom to the reader as 'twould be inconvenient to pretermit and not at all to take notice of them ... ([London? : s.n., 1672]), by Thomas Rudyard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sharp arrovv darted against the anabaptists, &c. being an apology, or defence of the visible church upon Earth, and an objection to all such persons as doe rebaptize men and women, and against being covered at the divine exercise of preaching the word of God to the people, as also against those that deny to say the Lords Prayer / David Edmonds. (London : Printed by T.H., 1652), by David Edmonds (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A description of the Church of Christ, with her peculiar priuiledges, and also of her commons, and entercommoners With some oppositions and answers of defence, for the maintenance of the truth which shee professeth: against certaine Anabaptisticall and erronious opinions, verie hurtfull and dangerous to weake Christians. Maintained and practised by one Master Iohn Smith, sometimes a preacher in Lincolneshire, and a companie of English people with him now at Amsterdam in Holland. Whome he hath there with himselfe rebaptised. By I.H. (London : Printed [by W. Stansby] for Nathaniel Fosbrooke, 1610), by John Etherington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious question stated whether the ministers of England are bound by the word of God to baptize the children of all such parents which say they beleeve in Jesus Christ, but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church-discipline? the negative (with submission to better judgements) is modestly defended, some things that concerne our congregationall churhes are, in the Epistle to the reader briefly touched : as also a little addition made to the contriversie against the Anabaptists, in the following discourse / by G. Firmin ... (London : Printed by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell ..., 1651), by Giles Firmin (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1560-09-22 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Church yarde, by Rycharde Iugge and Iohn Cawood, printers to the Quenes Maiestie, [1560]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1534-04-22 ([London] : Tho. Berthelet. regius impressor excudebat. Cum priuilegio, [1535]), by England. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious manifesto and declaration of the Anabaptist, and other congregational churches, touching the present transactions of the affairs of this Commonwealth, both in church and state. (London : Printed for Henry Hardy, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supreme authority of the nation, the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, &c. The humble petition and recantation of many dis-satisfied persons, commonly known by the name of Anabaptists (London : printed for James Johnson, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for anti-pædobaptists, against the vanity and falshood of scribled papers, entituled, The anabaptists anatomiz'd and silenc'd in a public dispute at Abergaveny in Monmouth-shire Sept. 5. 1653. Betwixt John Tombes, John Cragg, and Henry Vaughan, touching infant-baptism. By John Tombes, B.D. (London, : Printed by Henry Hills, and are to be sold at his house at the sign of Sir John Old-Castle in Py-Corner, 1654), by John Tombes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from Shrewsbury, setting forth the design which the Anabaptists and Quakers had to secure the castle, and to have received five hundred more unto them in opposition to the Parliament. (London : Printed for T.H., [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble request of certain Christians reproachfully called Anabaptists who onely desire to owne, imbrace, professe and maintain the pure truths of God in the hatred of all errours, as namely universall redemption, ... ([London : s.n., 1643]), by Thomas Nutt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The phanaticks plot discovered being a true relation of their strange proceedings in Glocester-shire and other counties; and what hath since hapned upon the appearing of the two great bodies of frogs and toads, (as they pretended) in sundry shapes and dreadful colours; to the great wonder of all loyal subjects, that shall seriously peruse these following lines. To the tune of, Packingtons pound. ([London] : Entred according to order. And printed for Samuel Burdet, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some briefe considerations on Doctor Featley his book, intituled, The dipper dipt, wherein in some measure is discovered his many great and false accusations of divers persons, commonly called Anabaptists, with an answer to them, and some brief reasons of their practice. In seven sections, viz. I. Dr. Featley his secret and haynous accusing the honourable Parliament. II. That he is guilty of greater errors, than to go into the water to be dipt. ... VI. Some reasons alledged against infants being baptized. A question proposed to consideration, that if it be an error to be baptized again, whether the punishment, some would have inflicted upon them, and some have suffered, be not too great? VII. How many sorts of Anabaptists he saith there are, and what they hold. Whereunto is added, what is conceived the Doctors mysticall frontispiece may more properly declare. / By Samuel Richardson. (London, : [s.n], Printed, Febr. 25. 1645), by Samuel Richardson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition and representation of the sufferings of several peaceable, and innocent subjects, called by the name of Anabaptists, inhabitants in the county of Kent, and now prisoners in the goal of Maidstone, for the testimony of a good conscience. Together with their free and faithful acknowledgement of the King's authority and dignity in civil things, over all manner of persons, ecclesiastical and civil, within His Majesties dominions. With their reasons, meriting the King's protection in their civil and spiritual rights, equal with other His Majesties obedient subjects. Humbly offered to the King's Majesty, and the consideration of our fellow brethren and subjects. Well worthy general observation. (London : printed for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle, near Temple-Bar, 1660 [1661]), by William Jeffery (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A briefe or generall reply, unto Mr. Knuttons answers unto the VII. questions, about the controversie betwen the Church of England, and the separatist and anabaptist briefly discussed. By John Mabbatt. ([S.l. : s.n.] , Printed in the yeere. 1645), by John Mabbatt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons ..., [1658]), by Thomas Salthouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer, or confutation of divers errors broached, and maintained by the seven churches of Anabaptists contained in those articles of their confession of faith propounded to the Parliament, and other grosse opinions held by them against the cleare light of the gospell. By Thomas Bakewell. Imprimatur John Downham. (London, : Printed for Henry Shepheard and William Ley, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible in Tower-Streete, and at Pauls-Chaine neare Doctors Commons., 1646), by Thomas Bakewell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Confession of faith, of several congregations or churches of Christ in London, which are commonly (though unjustly) called Anabaptists. (Printed at Leith : [s.n.], 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The confession of faith, of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists; presented to the view of all that feare God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of Truth: as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare of our Lord, 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence and justification of ministers maintence by tythes. And of infant-baptism, humane learning, and the sword of the magistrate; which some Anabaptists falsely call four sandy pillars, and popish foundations of our ministry and churches. In which tythes are proved to be due by divine right to the ministers of the gospel. All common objections answered, and divers cases of conscience humbly proposed: with a light to clear them. / In a reply to a paper sent by some Anabaptists to Immanuel Bourne, late pastor of the church in Asheover in the county of Derby: now preacher to the congregation at Waltham in the county of Leicester. With a short answer to Anthony Peirson's great case of tythes, &c. (London, : Printed for John Allen, at the Rising Sun in Paul's Church-yard., 1659), by Immanuel Bourne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration against anabaptists: to stop the prosecution fo [sic] their errours, falsly pretended to be a vindication of the royall commission of King Jesus, as they call it. Briefly and fully answering all their allegations, and clearly proving the anabaptisticall doctrine to be against the glory of God, the honour of Christ and his church, against the covenant of grace, and against the word of God, and the priviledges of the church made over to them by promise, and also against the solemne league and covenant of the three kingdomes. In answer to a book, by Francis Cornwall, presented to the House of Commons, on Friday last, for which he is committed. (London : Printed for R. W., 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Haines his appeal to the general assembly of Dependent Baptists convened in London, from most parts of the nation, the third day of Jnne [sic]; 1680. ([London? : s.n., 1680]), by Richard Haines (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent treatise touching the restoring againe of him that is fallen written by the worthy, Saint Chrysostome to Theodorus a friend of his, who by leud liuing, was fallen from the Gospell; fit to read for reclaiming their hearts which are in like case. Englished (out of an auncient Latin translation, written in velume) by R.W. With an annexed epistle of comfort from one friend to another, wherin the Anabaptists error of desperation is briefly confuted, and the sinne against the holy Ghost plainly declared. (London : Printed [by J. Windet] for I. Helme, and are to be sold at his shop at S. Dunstans Church, [1609]), by Saint John Chrysostom, Thomas. Epistle of comfort Cottesford, and Robert Wolcomb (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A word of exhortation to our separating brethren of whatever denomination, especially those commonly called Anabaptists beseeching them to stirre up their hearts to an upright impartiall, and unbended considering of their wayes, in order to their giving glory to truth and peace, and to taking hold of the strengths of God, in this day of our own weakness. The chief points, these four; 1. Twenty particulars, wherein our brethren seem to have receded from Christ crucified, or the Gospel. 2. Active obedience to authority, in things, by God neither commanded nor forbidden; whether a Gospel duty? 3. Infant baptisme, seeming to goe upon most short and clear grounds of Holy Scripture and sanctified reason. 4. Known set formes of prayer, whether an help to devotion in congregations and families, much more proper and effectuall, then prayer by the gift? (Oxford : printed by William Hall, anno 1663), by G. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lord Mayors fare-vvell, from the office of Mayoraltie which was sent to him in a letter, by one of those who are usually (but unjustly) called Anabaptists: wherein he is taxed not only for breach of promise, in not endeavouring to procure of the Parliament one of the City temples, for a publique disputation between the Anabaptists, and the Presbyterians; but likewise for presenting an unjust remonstrance to the Parliament, for procuring licence and authority, to suppresse both Anabaptists, separatists, and all such as have good grounds and principles for their practice. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Declaration of several of the people called Anabaptists in and about the city of London (London : Printed for Livewel Chapman ..., 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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