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• Church of Scotland -- Prayer-books and devotions -- English -- Early works to 1800
• Church of Scotland -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800
• Church of Scotland -- Relations -- Church of England -- Early works to 1800
• Church of Scotland -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
• Church of Scotland -- Synod of Aberdeen -- Early works to 1800
• Covenants (Church polity) -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800
• Excommunication -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800
• Fasts and feasts -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800
• Lord's Supper -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800
• Ordination -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800
• Public worship -- Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800

• The history of a corporation of servants : discovered a few years ago in the interior parts of South America : containing some very surprising events and extraordinary characters. (Printed for John Gilmour, and sold by him and other booksellers in town and country, 1765), by John Witherspoon (page images at HathiTrust)
• True representation of the rise, progress, and state of the present division in the Church of Scotland. ([publisher not identified], 1657) (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the Honovrable the House of Commons assembled in high covrt of Parliament. (Printed by Richard Cotes, 1646), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council, Richard Cotes, John Berkeley, and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (page images at HathiTrust)
• A directory for the publique worship of God throughout the three kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland : together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer and for establishing and observing of this present directory throughout the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales : with propositions concerning church-government and ordination of ministers. (London : Printed by T.R. and E.M. for the Company of Stationers, 1651., 1651), by Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Church of Scotland. General Assembly, and Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A dispute against the English-Popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland : wherein not only our own arguments against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the answers and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Mortoune, Burges, Sprint, Paybody, Andrewes, Saravia, Tilen, Spotswood, Lindsey, Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted. ([Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1637., 1637), by George Gillespie, Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Duplyes of the ministers & professors of Aberdene to second answeres of some reverend brethren, concerning the late covenant. (Printed in Aberdene : By Edw. Raban, 1638), by John Forbes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Generall demands concerning the late covenant propounded by the ministers and professors of divinitie in Aberdene, to some reverend brethren, who came thither to recommend the late covenant to them, and to those who are committed to their charge. Together with the answers of those reverend brethren to the said demands. As also the replyes of the foresaid ministers and professors to their answers. ([London] : Printed by Robert Young, His Majesties printer for Scotland, Anno 1638), by Alexander Henderson, John Forbes, and James Hamilton Hamilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The fundamental charter of Presbytery as it hath been lately established in the kingdom of Scotland examin'd and disprov'd by the history, records, and publick transactions of our nation : together with a preface, wherein the vindicator of the Kirk is freely put in mind of his habitual infirmities. (London : Printed for C. Brome ..., 1695), by John Sage (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Transient view of a curats letter sent to a pretended Presbyterian minister dated 4. March 1689. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The remonstrance of the nobility, barrones, burgesses, ministers and commons within the kingdome of Scotland Vindicating them and their proceedings from the crymes, wherewith they are charged by the late proclamation in England, Feb. 27. 1639. (Edinburgh : Imprinted by Iames Bryson, anno Domini 1639), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly and Alexander Henderson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Perth Decemb. 14. 1650. The commission of the Generall Assembly considering how greivous a sin against God and scandall to religion it were for any of this Kirke and kingdome to joine or comply with any of the sectarian enemy, ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1650]), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly and A. Ker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Red-Shankes sermon (London : Printed by William Du-Gard, anno Dom. 1650), by James Row (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Parliament of Scotland,: to all his Majesties good subjects of this kingdome. Concerning their resolutions for religion, King and kingdoms, in pursuance of the ends of the Covenant. (Imprinted at Edenburgh :, and re-printed at London : by Evan Tyler ;, for J. Huntscot, 1648), by Scotland. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The course of conformitie as it hath proceeded, is concluded, should be refused. ([Amsterdam] : Printed [by Giles Thorp], in the yeare 1622), by William Scott, David Calderwood, and James Melville (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An apology for, or vindication of the oppressed persecuted ministers & professors of the Presbyterian Reformed Religion, in the Church of Scotland emitted in the defence of them, and the cause for which they suffer: & that for the information of ignorant, the satisfaction and establishment of the doubtful, the conviction (if possible) of the malicious, the warning of our rulers, the strengthening & comforting of the said sufferers under their present pressurs & trials. Being their testimony to the covenanted work of reformation in this church, and against the present prevailing corruptions and course of defection therefrom. Prestat sero, quáam nunquam sapere. ([Edinburgh? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1677), by Hugh Smith and Alexander Jamieson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Solemn League and Covenant, commonly call'd The Scotch Covenant ([London? : s.n., 1676]), by Marchamont Nedham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A solemn League and Covenant, for reformation, and defence of religion, the honor and happinesse of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.: Together with a preamble, made by a worthy Member of the House of Commons, to invite all good Christians to the constant keeping of it. (London : Printed for Edward Husbands, November 16. 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from a person of honour, reconciling the dissenting brethren, (commonly called Independents) and the Presbyterians, in matter of judgement, about the setling of the church.: Sent to an eminent divine of the Assembly. (London : Printed by R. A., M. DC. XLV. [1645; i.e. 1644]), by Person of honour (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Information to all good Christians within the kingdome of England, from the noblemen, barrons, borrows, ministers, and commons of the kingdome of Scotland, for vindicating their intentions and actions from the unjust callumnies of their enemies. (Edinburgh : Printed by Iames Bryson, anno Dom. 1639), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Honourable the House of Commons assembled in high court of Parliament:: the humble remonstrance and petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in Common Councell assembled. (London : Printed by Richard Cotes, 1646), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The iniquity of the late Solemne League, or Covenant discovered:: by way of a letter to a gentleman desiring information upon the poynt. Whereunto is subjoyned the Covenant it selfe. ([London : s.n.], Printed March 9. 1643 [i.e. 1644]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sober conformists answer to a rigid conformists reasons why in this juncture no alteration should be made in the government of the Church of Scotland. ([S.l.] : Published by a Lover of Peace and Truth, 1689), by William Ker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Kirkwood's plea, with the Kirk session and presbytery of Kelso (London : printed by D.E. for the author, 1698), by James Kirkwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to the right honourable, and right reverend the general assembly of the church of Scotland, or their commissioners.: (Printed at London : for S.B., July 6. 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A word of advertisement & advice to the godly in Scotland by a Scotch man, and a cordiall vvelwisher to the interests of the godly in Scotland, both in civils and spirituals. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, 1651), by Scotch man and a cordial wel-wisher to the interest of the godly in Scotland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true representation of the rise, progresse, and state of the present divisions of the Church of Scotland (London printed : [s.n.], 1657), by James Sharp (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An account of the methods and motives of the late union and submission to the assembly offered and subscribed by Mr. Thomas Lining, Mr. Allexander Sheilds, Mr. William Boyd ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, MDCXCI. [1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England & Scotland: or, The proceedings of the Parliament of England, the Confession of the Church of Scotland. Also severall advertisements 1. To the city, and to the associated counties. 2. To those who engage themselves 1. For liberty. 2. For religion. 3. For Gods, and Christs cause. (Oxford : Printed by H. Hall, 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals, for true peace in the Church of Scotland humbly offered to the consideration of all judicatories, ministers and members thereof in a letter to a friend. ([Edinburgh? ;: s.n., 169-?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Some helpes for young schollers in Christianity as they are in vse & taught; partly, at the examination before the communion: and partly, in the ordinarie catechisme euery Sabboth day, in the new kirk of Salt-Preston.. (Edinburgh : Printed by Robert VValdegraue, Printer to the Kings Maiesty., 1602.), by John Davidson and Robert Sibbald (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A solemn league and covenant for reformation, and defence of religion, the honour and happinesse of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdomes of Scotland, England, and Ireland. (Edinburgh : Printed by Robert Bryson, 1643), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly, England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons, and Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Dr. Jacque's vindication against Mr. Kirkwood's defamation in his plea before the kirk, and civil judicature of Scotland. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1698]), by W. Dr. Jacque (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The black bastel, or, A lamentation in name of the kirk of Sscotland [sic], composed by M. Iames Melvil, when he was confined at Berwick anno 1611. ; Abridged by N.. ([Edinburgh : J. Wreittoun, 1634]), by James Melville (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The mother and the child A short catechisme or briefe summe of religion, gathered out of Mr. Cragges Catechisme, for the fitting of little children, for the publick ministery. With short, very comfortable and fruitfull meditations on the Lords Prayer. Together with other briefe and profitable meditations on the seuen penitentiall psalmes. (London : Printed by H. L[ownes] for T. M[an] & Ionas Man, and are to be sold at the signe of the Talbot in Pater-noster Rowe, 1611), by John Craig and Guillaume Du Vair (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short summe of the whole catechisme wherin the question is propounded and answered in fewe wordes, for the greater ease of the common people & children. Gathered by M. Iohn Craig, minister of Gods word, to the Kinges Maiestie. (London : Imprinted by Iohn Wolfe for Thomas Manne, dwelling in Paternoster row at the signe of the Talbot, [1583]), by John Craig (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Confession generale de la vraye foy & religion Chrestienne selon la parole de Dieu & les actes de nostre Parlement, signée par le roy & ceux de son conseil & maison, & plusieurs autres, a la gloire de Dieu & edification de tous.. (Imprimée nouuellement â Londres : par commandement du Roy, le premier de Juin. 1603..), by Church of Scotland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bp. Lighton's catechism for children (Edinburgh, : Printed and sold [by J. Watson] in Wariston's Clos., [1695]), by Robert Leighton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The forme and maner of examination befoir the admission to ye tabill of ye Lord, vsit be ye ministerie of Edinburgh and geuin to ye maisteris of euerie familie not be ye oft reiding yairof yai may be ye better instructit in ye groundis [and] principall heidis of religion. (Imprentit at Edinburgh : Be Henrie Charteris, Anno, M.D. XXXI. [1581]), by Church of Scotland. Presbytery of Edinburgh (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Confession of Faith (1560) ([At Edinburgh ye 17. day of July : Imprentit be me Jhone Scott, 1561]), by Church of Scotland (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Humble address both of Church and poor, to the sacred Majesty of Great Britain's monarch. ([publisher not identified], 1641), by William Guild (page images at HathiTrust)
• The humble addresse both of church and poore, to the sacred maiestie of Great Britaines monarch For a just redresse of the uniting of churches, and the ruine of hospitalls. By William Guild, minister of Aberdene. (Imprinted in Aberdene : By Edward Raban, 1633), by William Guild (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An apologeticall relation of the particular sufferings of the faithfull ministers & professours of the Church of Scotland since August, 1660 : wherein severall questions usefull for the time are discussed : the King's prerogative over parliaments & people soberly enquired into; the lawfulnes of defensive war cleared ... : together with the rise, reigne & ruine of the former prelates in Scotland... ([Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified],1665., 1665), by John Brown, Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• CXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church. (London : Printed for Robert Bostock, at the King's Head in Pauls Church-yard, MDCXLVII. [1647]), by George Gillespie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation for the security of ministers. At Edinburgh, the thirteenth day of June, one thousand six hundred and sixty seven. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, Anno), by Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation anent the ministers. At Edinburgh, the sixth day of August, one thousand six hundred and eighty nine years. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most excellent Majesty, Anno), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To his Grace, his Majesties High Commissioner; and to the right honourable, the Estates of Parliament, the humble address of the Presbiterian ministers and professors of the Church of Scotland. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1689?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discovery after some search of the sinnes of the ministers, because of which (as we conceive) the Lord is angry, and hath almost made his ministers and ordinances vile and contemptible. / By the brethren of the presbytery at Kilmarnock. ([Leith : Printed by Evan Tyler], anno Dom. 1651), by Church of Scotland. Presbytery of Kilmarnock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Acts for the utter abolishing of bishops out of the churches of England and Scotland. With a motion to the House for the order for church-government by a better way. (London : Printed for Thomas Watson, 1643), by Church of Scotland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The present state and condition of the clergy, and Church of Scotland (London : Printed and are to be sold by Randal Taylor near Stationers-Hall,, 1689 [i.e. 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The good old way defended : against the attempts of A.M., D.D. in his book called, An enquiry into the new opinions, (chiefly) propagated by the Presbyterians of Scotland : wherein the divine right of the government of the church of Presbyters acting in parity, is asserted, and the pretended divine right of the hierarchie is disproved ... : likewise, some animadversions on a book called The fundamental charter of Presbytery, in so far as it misrepresenteth the principles and way of our first reformers from popery ... (Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1697), by Gilbert Rule (page images at HathiTrust)
• Truth's victory over error (Glasgow: : Printed by John Bryce, and sold at his shop in the Salt-market,, 1764., 1764), by David Dickson, Robert Wodrow, and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An answer to the declaration of the pretended Assembly at Dundee ; and to a printed paper, intituled, the Protestation given in by the dissenting brethren to the General Assembly, July 21. 1652 : reviewed and refuted, &c. in which answer are set down ten steps of their defection who follow the way of the publick Resolutions. Together with observations upon some of the acts of the P. Assemblies at Dundee and Edinburgh, and some papers concerning the endeavors of the Protesters for union with their brethren, who differ from them in judgement. ([Edinburgh] : [publisher not identified], 1653., 1653), by Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Seuen dayes conference betweene a catholicke christian, and a catholicke Romane. Concerning some controuersies of religion. By William Cowper, B. of Galloway. (London : Printed by W. S[tansby] for Iohn Budge, and are to be sold at his shop at the South doore of Paules, and Britaines Bursse, 1613), by William Cowper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not only our ovvne argumemts [sic] against the same are strongly confirmed, but likewise the ansvveres and defences of our opposites, such as Hooker, Mortoune ... Forbesse, &c. particularly confuted. ([Leiden] : Printed [by W. Christiaens], in the yeare of our Lord 1637), by George Gillespie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The principal controversies between the litteral presbyters of the Kirk of Scotland, and the illuminated members of the Church of Christ, called Quakers· Truly collected, stated and opened, in a particular reply (herein specified) for general information and undeceiving the deceived. By an earnest contender for the most holy faith, which was once delivered to the saints. G. W. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1672), by George Whitehead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon prerched [sic] by Mr. James Row, sometime minister at Strowan, in St. Geilles Kirk at Edinburgh, which has been commonly known by the name of Pockmanty preaching. ([Edinburgh : s.n., c. 1700]), by James Row (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The work goes bonnely on (Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed, Anno Dom. 1661), by Thomas St. Serfe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A review of the seditious pamphlet lately pnblished [sic] in Holland by Dr. Bramhell, pretended Bishop of London-Derry; entitled, His faire warning against the Scots discipline. In which, his malicious and most lying reports, to the great scandall of that government, are fully and clearly refuted. As also, the Solemne League and Covenant of the three nations justified and maintained. / By Robert Baylie, minister at Glasgow, and one of the commissioners from the Church of Scotland, attending the King at the Hague. (Printed at Delph : by Mich. Stait, dwelling at the Turf-Market, 1649), by Robert Baillie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word. (Aberdene : Printed by Edward Raban, 1627), by William Guild (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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