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• The Dissenter unmask'd being some reflections upon the behavior of the dissenters towards the Church of England in the last reign to this present time. (London : Printed for the author, MDCXCI [1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Jeremy Taylor (Macmillan, 1903), by Edmund Gosse (page images at HathiTrust)

• Master Grimstons argvment concerning bishops with Mr. Seldens answer also severall orders newly made in Parliament concerning chvrch government. ([London? : s.n.], 1641), by Harbottle Grimston and John Selden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The confession of the faithfull witnesse of Christ, Mr. John Bastwick doctor of physick wherein he doth declare his education and the grounds of his conversion and constancie, in the true professions of Faith : with the reasons wherefore hee became an adversary to our bishops whom he proveth to be the toes of antichrist and dangerous prelates to abide in our church : with a relation of their great pride in setting the kings picture over their dresser in the high commission court, with his hat off and his crown and scepter laid downe before their worships like a delinquent / by Iohn Bastwick... (London : Printed and are to bee sold by H. W., 1641), by John Bastwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• King James his letter and directions to the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury concerning preaching and preachers with the Bishop of Canterburies letter to the Bishop of Lincolne, Lord Keeper, desiring him to put in practise the Kings desires that none should preach but in a religious forme : and not that every young man should take to himselfe an exorbitant liberty to preach what he listeth to the offence of His Majesty and the disturbance and disquiet of the church and common-wealth. ([London] : Thomas Walkeley, 1642), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and George Abbot (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : for the present setling (without further delay) of the presbyteriall government in the Church of England. (Printed for John Wright, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament, John Wright, and John Browne (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: For the present setling (without further delay) of the presbyteriall government in the Church of England Die Veneris, 5. Junii. 1646. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance concerning church-government be forthwith printed and published. ; Joh. Brown cler. Parliamentorum. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley., 1646), by England and Wales Parliament and John Browne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the present setling (without further delay) of the presbyteriall government in the Church of England (London : Printed for Iohn Wright ..., 1646), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Petition presented to the Parliament from the countie of Nottingham complaining of grievances under the ecclesiasticall government by archbishops, bishops, &c. arising from the inconveniences in that forme or constitution of government and praying the removall of the same inconveniences : together with a schedule annexed to the same petition containing the heads of the said grievances : and a remonstrance also annexed shewing the inconveniences in that forme of church-government and how the grievances complained of, doe arise from the same which will be further declared and made good, upon grounds of religion, reason, and experience. ([London? : s.n.], 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The reconstruction of the English church (D. Appleton, 1910), by Roland G. Usher (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of the English church during the civil wars and under the Commonwealth, 1640-1660. (Longmans, Green, 1960), by William Arthur Shaw (page images at HathiTrust)
• Documents relating to the settlement of the Church of England by Act of Uniformity of 1662 : with an historical introduction (W. Kent, 1862), by George Gould and Peter Bayne (page images at HathiTrust)
• How did they get there?, or, The non-conforming ministers of 1662 : a question for those who would celebrate the bi-centenary of St. Bartholomew's Day, 1662 (Wertheim, Macintosh, and Hunt, 1862), by George Venables (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of the English episcopacy; from the period of the Long Parliament to the Act of uniformity (J. W. Parker, 1836), by Thomas Lathbury (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of the Church of England : from the accession of James II to the rise of the Bengorian controversy in 1717 (Bell and Daldy, 1860), by Thomas Debary (page images at HathiTrust)
• The two thousand confessors of sixteen hundred and sixty-two (John Snow, 1861), by Thomas Coleman (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the Church of England in the colonies and foreign dependencies of the British Empire. (Rivingtons, 1856), by James S. M. Anderson and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The svmme and svbstance of the conference which it pleased His Excellent Majestie : to have with the Lords Bishops and others of his clergie (at which the most of the Lords of the Councell were present) in his Majesties Privie-chamber at Hampton Court, Ianu. 14, 1603 (Printed by John Norton, and are to bee sold by Ioshua Kirton and Thomas Warren, 1638), by William Barlow and Hampton Court Conference (1604) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Kings Majesties answer to the paper delivered in by the reverend divines attending the honourable commissioners concerning church-government : published by authority. (Printed by E.G. for T.H. 12 October 1648. Reprinted, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), King Charles I of England, and Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A ray of light cast upon St. Bartholomew's Day, 1662. (Wertheim, Macintosh, & Hunt, 1862) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The English church in the seventeenth century (Longmans, Green and co., 1909), by Charles Sydney Carter (page images at HathiTrust)
• Engelsk högyrka, lågkyrka, frikyrka (anglikanism, puritanism, kongregationalism) : i deras historiska tillkomst 1559-1689 (J.A. Lindblads, 1916), by Hjalmar Fredrik Holmquist (page images at HathiTrust)
• The English Church from the accession of Charles I. to the death of Anne (1625-1714) (AMS Press, 1967), by William Holden Hutton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collection of svndry petitions presented to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie. (W. Sheares, 1642), by Thomas Aston, William Sheares, King Charles I of England, and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vox populi, expressed in XXXV motions to the present Parliament being the generall voyce and the humble and earnest request of the people of God in England to that most honorable and religious assembly, for reforming the present corrupt state of the church / published by Irenæus Philadelphus. ([London : s.n.], 1641), by Lewis Du Moulin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some modest reflections upon Mr. Stephens's late book, entituled, A plain relation of the late action at sea, between the English, Dutch, and French fleets, from June 22 to July 5 last with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation, &c. : with a vindication of the Church of England from what he has therein advanc'd against her / by a hearty lover of King William and Queen Mary. (London : Printed and sold by Randall Taylor ..., 1691), by Hearty lover of King William and Queen Mary (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Plus ultra, or, Englands reformation, needing to be reformed being an examination of Doctor Heylins History of the reformation of the Church of England, wherein by laying together all that is there said ... / written by way of letter to Dr. Heylin by H.N. ... (London : Printed for the authors ..., 1661), by Henry Hickman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of svndry petitions presented to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie as also to the two most honourable houses, now assembled in Parliament, and others, already signed, by most of the gentry, ministers, and free-holders of severall counties, in behalfe of episcopacie, liturgie, and supportation of church-revenues, and suppression of schismaticks / collected by a faithful lover of the church, for the comfort of the dejected clergy, and all moderately affected Protestants. ([London] : Printed for William Sheares, 1642), by Thomas Aston, King Charles I of England, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lent-preachers appointed to preach before His Majesty for the year 1679/80 ([London] : Printed for Samuel Mearne ..., 1679/80 [i.e. 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed for Samuel Manship ..., 1691), by John Norris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Scourge for a fool, or, An Answer to a late scandalous piece of nonsense entituled, A Hue and cry after the Bishop of Ely (London : Printed by G. Croom ... for W. Rayner, 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Seasonable advice to all true Protestants in England, in this present posture of affairs discovering the present designs of the papists : with other remarkable things, tending to the peace of the church, and the security of the Protestant relion [sic] / by a sincere lover of his King and countrey. (London : Printed for T. Fox ..., 1679), by M. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A modest account of the present posture of affairs in England vvith particular reference to the Earl of Shaftsbury's case, and a vindication of him from two pretended letters of a noble peer / by a person of quality. (London : Printed for Richard Baldwin, 1682), by Person of quality (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The moderation of the Church of England considered as useful for allaying the present distempers which the indisposition of the time hath contracted by Timothy Puller ... (London : Printed by J.M. for Richard Chiswell ..., 1679), by Timothy Puller (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Discourse presented to those who seeke the reformation of the Church of England wherein is shewed that the new church discipline is daungerous both to religion, and also to the whole state : together with the opinions of certaine reverend and learned divines, concerning the fundamentall poynts of the true Protestant religion : with a short exposition upon some of Davids Psalmes, pertinent to these times of sedition. ([London] : Printed by W W. and I B., 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dulcedo ex acerbis. Sound doctrine from the errors contained in Mr. Keith's sermons and apologies. / By a member of the Church of England. O D M T. ([London? : s.n., 1700.]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short and sure method proposed for the extirpation of popery in the space of a few years by a person of quality. ([London? : s.n., 1689?]), by Person of quality (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer sent to the acclesiasticall assembly at London. By the reverend, noble, and learned man John Deodate, the famous professour of divinity, and most vigilant pastour of Genevah. (Genevah : Printed for the good of Great Britiane, MDCXXXXVI. [1646]), by Giovanni Diodati (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. In two parts. / By Mr. William Vilant, the author of The gospel-call in meeter. (Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1689), by William Vilant (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Divine meditations written by an honourable person ; whereto is adjoyned a determination of the question, whether men ought to keele at the receipt of the holy communion ; and an essay of friends. (London : Printed by T. Badger for Humphrey Mosley, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Endeavour after further union between conforming & nonconforming Protestants in several particulars by a minister of the Church of England. ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the year MDCXCII [1692]), by Minister of the Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Articles to be enquired of by the church-wardens and sworne-men within the Archdeaconrie of Excester in the visitation of the Right Worshipful Thomas Barret, Archdeacon of the said Archdeaconrie of Excester. Anno Domini, 1612.. (London : Printed by William Stansby., 1612.), by Church of England. Archdeaconry of Exeter and Thomas Barret (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles collected out of the rubrick of the Book of common-prayer, and other ecclesiastical laws now in force. For the help and assistance of the church-wardens and side-men (with the assistance of their ministers) of every parish within the Arch-Deaconry of Norfolk. In the visitation of the Reverend Edward Reynolds M.A. Arch-Deacon of the Arch-Deaconry of Norfolk. In the year of our Lord God 1671. Sir Justinian Lewyn knight, and Dr. of Laws, official. (London : Printed for William Crook at the Green-Dragon without Temple-Barr, 1671), by Church of England. Archdeaconry of Norfolk. Archdeacon (1661-1698 : Reynolds) and Edward Reynolds (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles collected out of the rubrick of the Book of common-prayer, and other ecclesiastical laws now in force. For the help and assistance of the church-wardens and side-men (with the assistance of their ministers) of every parish within the Arch-Deaconry of Norwich in the visitation of the Reverend John Reynolds M.A. Arch-Deacon of the Arch-Deaconry of Norwich. In the year of our Lord God 1677. Owen Hughes Dr. of Laws, official. (London : Printed for W.C., 1677), by Church of England. Archdeaconry of Norwich. Archdeacon (1668-1676 : Raynolds) and John Raynolds (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and sidemen of every parish within the diocese of Exeter. In the second episcopal visitation of the right reverend father in God Seth, by divine permission Lord Bishop of Exeter. (London : printed for T. Garthwait, at the Kings Head in S. Pauls Church-yard, M.DC.LXV [1665]), by Church of England. Diocese of Exeter. Bishop (1662-1667 : Ward) and Seth Ward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every peculiar or prebendal parish church belonging to the cathedral church of the blessed Virgin St. Mary of Lincoln in the triennial visitation of the right worshipful Michael Honywood doctor in divinity, dean of the said cathedral church. (London : Printed by Tho. Milbourn in Jewen-street, 1673), by Church of England. Diocese of Lincoln and Michael Honywood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical within the diocess of Landaffe in the episcopal visitation of the right reverend father in God, Francis, Lord Bishop of Landaffe. Anno Dom. 1671. (London : Printed for James Collins in Westminster-Hall, M. DC. LXXI [1671]), by Church of England. Diocese of Llandaff (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles to be enquired of in the primary visitation of the right reverend father in God John Lord Bishop of Rochester and exhibited to the church-wardens and side-men of every parish within the diocese of Rochester, in September, 1668. (London : Printed for T. Garthwait, 1668), by Church of England. Diocese of Rochester. Bishop (1666-1683 : Dolben) and John Dolben (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles to be enquired of by the church-wardens in the visitation of the Right Worshipfull, Master Robert Iohnson, batchelor in diuinitie, and Arch-deacon of Leicester, in the yeare of our Lord God. 1622.. (London, : Printed for Iohn Grismand., 1622.), by Church of England. Archdeaconry of Leicester. Archdeacon (1591-1625 : Johnson) and Robert Johnson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The service that is performed in the Kings Free Chappel of S. George in the Castle of Windsor, upon Obiit Sunday in the morning (that is the Sunday before every quarter-day) and at the offering up of the atchievements of the deceased Knights of the Garter. The service is the same that is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer, until you come to the Psalms for the day of the moneth: in stead of which you have these proper Psalms : Psalm XXI, CXLVI, CXLVII. ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A form, or order of thanksgiving. And prayer, to be used in London, and ten miles round on Sunday the 15th of this instant January, and throughout England on Sunday the 29th of the same month, by all parsons, vicars, and curats in their respective parish churches, and chapels, in behalf of the King, and the Queen and the Royal Family, upon occasion of the Queen's being with child. By His Majesties special command. ([Edinburgh] : Re-printed at Holy-Rood-House, 1688), by Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A form of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for having made his Highness the Prince of Orange the glorious instrument of the great deliverance of this kingdom from popery and arbitary power. To be used in the city of London and ten miles distant thereof, on the 31 of January instant, and throughout the whole kingdom on the 14 of February next. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1689]), by Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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