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• A brief discovery of the blasphemous doctrine of familisme,: first conceived and brought forth into the world by one Henry Nicolas of the Low Countries of Germany about an hundred years agoe; and now very boldly taught by one Mr. Randall, and sundry others in and about the citie of London. Whom multitudes of people follow, and which doctrine many embrace. The summe or briefe whereof is on the other side of the leafe set downe. (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons in Aldersgate-street, 1645), by John Etherington (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The famelie of loue Acted by the children of his Maiesties Reuells. (At London : Printed [by Richard Bradock] for Iohn Helmes, and are to be sold in Saint Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1608), by Thomas Middleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The confession and declaration of Robert sharpe clerke, and other of that secte, tearmed the Familie of Loue, at Pawles Crosse in London the. xij. of Iune: an. 1575 ([London] : Imprinted by William Seres, [1575]), by Robert Sharpe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The description and confutation of mysticall Anti-Christ, the Familists; or, An information drawn up and published for the confirmation and comfort of the faithfull, against many Antichristian Familisticall doctrines which are frequently preached and printed in England: particularly in those dangerous books called Theologia Germanica, the Bright Star, Divinity and Philosophy dissected. / Written by Benjamin Bourne. Published according to order. (London, : Printed by Matthew Symons for B.B. and are to be sold at the signe of the Angel in Cornehill., 1646), by Benjamin Bourne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A [Br]ief rehersall of [the] beleef of the goodwilling [in E]nglande/ which are named, the [Fame]lie of Love/ with the confessi[on] of their vpright christen religion against/ the false accusation of their gaine-speakers / [Set]-forth Anno. 1575. ([Cologne : N. Bohmberg], 1575) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• [The displaying of an horrible secte of grosse and wicked heretiques, naming themselues the family of loue with the liues of their authours and what doctrine they teach in corners. Newly set foorth by I.R. Whereunto is added certeine letters sent from the same family mainteyning their opinions, which letters are aunswered by the same J.R.] ([Imprinted at London : [By H. Middleton] for George Bishop, 1579]), by John Rogers and Stephen Batman (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Survey of the spirituall Antichrist (London : Printed by J.D. & R.I. for Andrew Crooke, and are to be sold at his shop at the Green-dragon in Pauls church-yard., 1648., 1648), by Samuel Rutherford and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evangelium regni = A joyful message of the kingdom : published by the holy Spirit of the love of Jesus Christ, and sent forth unto all nations of people which love the truth in Jesus Christ / set forth by H.N. ... ; translated out of Base-Almayn. (London : [s.n.], 1652), by Hendrik Niclaes and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ... (London : Printed by J.D. & R.I. for Andrew Crooke, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1648), by Samuel Rutherford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Exhortatio. I ([Cologne : N. Bohmberg, 1574?]), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Figuer des warachitigen unde geistelicke tabeinakels. English (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-spread Eagle at the West end of Pauls, 1655), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An epistle sent vnto tuuo daughters of VVarwick from H.N., the oldest father of the Familie of Love ; with a refutation of the errors that are therein, by H.A. (Imprinted at Amsterdam : By Giles Thorp, 1608), by Henry Ainsworth and Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The white wolfe, or, A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse, Feb. 11 being the last Sonday in Hillarie tearme, anno 1627, and printed somewhat more largely then the time would permit at that present to deliuer wherein faction is vnmasked, and iustly taxed without malice, for the safetie of weake Christians : especially, the Hetheringtonian faction growne very impudent in this citie of late yeeres, is here confuted / by Stephen Denison... (At London : Printed by George Miller, dwelling in Blacke-Fryers, 1627), by Stephen Denison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bottomles pit smoaking in familisme as may appeare by ashort [sic] discourse on Gal. I.9, together with some breef notes on AB. Copps recantation sermon (as 'twere) preached at Burford, Sept. 23, 1651 / by John Tickell ... ; this may serve for a key to familisme ('till another) opening to most (if not all) their chambers of imagery ; also to vindicate the true Gospell, God, and scripture-purity and answer severall weighty questions concerning the mystical union. ([Oxford] : Printed at Oxford by L.L. for Alice Curteyne ..., 1652), by John Tickell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Dicta HN. Documentall sentences eauen-as those-same were spoken-fourth by HN, and writen-vp out of the woordes of his mouth. And are by him perused, and more-distinctlie declared. Translated out of Base-almayne. ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1574?]), by Hendrik Niclaes and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A faithful discovery of a treacherous design of mystical Antichrist displaying Christs banners, but attempting to lay waste Scriptures, churches, Christ, faith, hope, &c. and establish paganism in England. Seasonably given in a letter to the faithful in and near to Beverley. Containing an examination of many doctrines of the people called Quakers in Yorkshire, together with a censure of their way, and several items concerning the designs of God, Satan, and men, in these things, recommended to the consideration of them who are in good earnest for Christ. (London, : Printed by H. Hills for Thomas Brewster, and are to be sold at the Three Bibles in Pauls Church-yard, 1653), by John Pomroy, Christopher Feake, Paul Glisson, and Joseph Kellet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answere vnto a wicked & infamous libel made by Christopher Vitel, one of the chiefe English elders of the pretended Family of Loue maintaining their doctrine, & carpingly answeringe to certaine pointes of a boke called the displaing of the Fam. Aunswered by I. Rogers. (At London : Printed by Iohn Daye dwelling ouer Aldersgate, Anno. 1579), by John Rogers and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [The displaying of an horrible secte of grosse and wicked heretiques, naming themselues the family of loue with the liues of their authours and what doctrine they teach in corners. Newly set foorth by I.R. Whereunto is added certeine letters sent from the same family mainteyning their opinions, which letters are aunswered by the same J.R.] ([Imprinted at London : [By H. Middleton] for George Bishop, 1579]), by John Rogers and Stephen Batman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Confutation of certaine articles delivered unto the Familye of Love. (At London : Printed by Iohn Daye dwelling ouer Aldersgate, An. 1579), by William Wilkinson, John Young, and Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A confutation of monstrous and horrible heresies, taught by H.N. and embraced of a number, who call themselues the Familie of Loue. by I. Knewstub. Seene and allowed, according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions. (Imprinted in London : At the Three Cranes in the Vinetree, by Thomas Dawson, for Richard Sergier, 1579), by John Knewstubs (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Mirabilia opera dei certaine wonderfull works of God which hapned to H.N. even from his youth: and how the God of heaven hath united himself with him, and raised up his gracious word in him, and how he hath chosen and sent him to be a minister of his gracious word, / published by Tobias a fellow elder with H.N. in the houshold of love. Translated out of Base Almain. ([London : s.n., ca. 1650?]), by Tobias and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A good and fruitfull exhortation vnto the famelie of loue and vnto all those that are assembled ther-vnto. and rest goodwillinge to the loue of God/ ... Testified and set-fourth by Elidad, a fellow-elder with the elder HN, in the famelie of the loue of Iesu Christ. Translated out of Base-almayne. ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1574?]), by Elidad, Christopher Vitell, and Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fidelitas. A distinct declaration of the requiring of the Lorde and of the godlie testimonies of the holie spirit of the love of Jesu Christ. ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1574?]), by Fidelitas, Christopher Vitell, and Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A reproofe, spoken and geeuen-fourth by Abia Nazarenus, against all false Christians, seducing ypocrites [sic], and enemies of the trueth and loue. Wher-withall their false deuices, punishment, and condemnation ̇together with the conuersion from their abominations ̇and their preseruation in the godlynes, is figured-fourth before their eyes. Translated out of Nether-Saxon ([Cologne : N. Bohmberg], Imprinted in the yeare of our Lorde, M.D.LXXIX. [1579]), by Nazarenus Abia and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prophetie of the spirit of loue. Set-fourth by HN: and by him perused a-new, and more distinctlie declared. Translated out of Base-almayne into English ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg], Anno. 1574), by Hendrik Niclaes and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proverbia. English ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1575?]), by Hendrik Niclaes and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Publishing of the peace upon earth. ([Cologne : N. Bohmberg], Anno. 1574), by Hendrik Niclaes and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Revelatio Dei. English ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1575?]), by Hendrik Niclaes and Christopher Vitell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cantica. Certen of the songes of HN. To a good instruction and edifyinge of the Famelie of Loue, and of all those that turne them ther-vnto. Translated out of Base-almayne. ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1575]), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An introduction to the holy understanding of the glasse of righteousnesse. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert ..., 1649), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Terra pacis. English (London : Printed for Samuel Satterthwaite ..., 1649), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. A proclamation against the sectaries of the Family of love. (Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1580]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A supplication of the Family of Loue (said to be presented into the Kings royall hands, knowen to be dispersed among his loyall subiectes) for grace and fauour Examined, and found to be derogatorie in an hie degree, vnto the glorie of God, the honour of our King, and the religion in this realme both soundly professed & firmly established. ([London] : Printed[ by H. Lownes] for Iohn Legate, Printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1606) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Anabaptism, the true fountaine of Independency, Brownisme, [double brace] Antinomy, Familisme, and the most of the other errours, which for the time doe trouble the Church of England, unsealed. Also the questions of pædobaptisme and dipping handled from Scripture. In a second part of the Disswasive from the errors of the time. / By Robert Baillie minister at Glasgow. (London, : Printed by M.F. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Brazen serpent in Pauls Church-yard., 1647), by Robert Baillie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A description of the sect called the Familie of Love: with their common place of residence. Being discovered by one Mrs Susanna Snow of Pirford near Chersey in the county of Surrey, who was vainly led away for a time through their base allurements, and at length fell mad, till by a great miracle shewn from God, she was delivered. (London : [s.n.], printed. 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discouery of the abhominable delusions of those, who call themselues the Family of loue Wherein their false Christ, and false profession is plainely laide open; and all their grosse cauils cleerely confuted. ([London] : S.n., Printed M.D. CXXII. [1622]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Comoedia. English ([Cologne : Printed by N. Bohmberg, 1574?]), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mercurius Americanus, Mr. Welds his antitype, or, Massachusetts great apologie examined, being observations upon a paper styled, A short story of the rise, reign, and ruine of the Familists, libertines, &c. which infected the churches of New-England, &c. Wherein some parties therein concerned are vindicated, and the truth generally cleared. By John Wheelvvright junior. Philalethes. (London: : Printed, and are to be sold at the Bull near the Castle-Tavern in Cornhill., 1645), by John Wheelwright (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An apology for the service of love,: and the people that own it, commonly called, the family of love. Being a plain, but groundly discourse, about the right and true Christian religion : set forth dialogue-wise between the citizen, the countreyman, and an exile : as the same was presented to the high court of Parliament, in the time of Queen Elizabeth; and penned by one of her Majesties menial servants, who was in no small esteem with her, for his wisdom and godliness. With another short confession of their faith, made by the same people. And finally some notes & collections, gathered by a private hand out of H.N. upon, or concerning the eight beatitudes. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-spread-Eagle at the West end of Pauls, 1656), by Hendrik Niclaes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Dissent, in its relation to the Church of England : eight lectures, preached before the University of Oxford, in the year 1871, on the foundation of the late Rev. John Bampton ... / by George Herbert Curteis. (Macmillan and Co., 1897), by George Herbert Curteis (page images at HathiTrust)
• A transcendent spiritual treatise upon several heavenly doctrines ... ([n.p.], 1756), by John Reeve and Lodowick Muggleton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The triumph and unity of truth,: in two treatises; intended as a preservative against the many errours, and unhappy divisions of these times in point of religion. / By John Robinson, a lover of truth and vnity. (London : Printed for Thomas Iohnson, at the Golden Key in S. Paul's Church-yard, Anno 1657), by John Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• VVorks of darkness brought to light. Or A true representation to the whole kingdome of the dangerous designes driven on by sectaries in the army:: as also laying down the unreasonableness of their demands, which if not granted, they refuse to disband. Together with VII. new queries propounded to the army. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1647), by Thomas Tell-Troth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speculum scripturale schismaticorum: or, A scripture looking--glasse, most exactly characterizing all sorts of schismaticks: wherein, as, in a looking-glass, face answers face; so, scriptures paint seducers root and race: And, that they are the seedmen of all evil; and, must be shun'd, as serpents, or the Devil. (London : Printed for T.M., 1649), by John Vicars (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Edwards pen no slander: or, The Gangræna once more searched:: which being found very full of corrupt matter, that part of his foul mouth is seringed, and washed with a moderate answer, given by Tho: Web, to that part of his book, wherein Mr. Edwards chargeth him for delivering severall Antinomian doctrines. In which answer is proved, that many things wherewith Mr. Edwards chargeth him, is false. Also, that Mr. Edwards charging any in such a nature is contrary to rule, and against all examples in Scripture, and tends unto division in these distracting times. / By Thomas Webbe. (London : Printed by Jane Coe, and are to be sold by Henry Overton, at his shop in Popes-Head Alley, 1646), by Thomas Webbe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Independencie no schisme. Or, An answer to a scandalous book, entituled, The schismatick sifted: written by Mr. John Vicars.: Which may serve also for a reply to Master Edwards his Gangræna. Wherein is discovered the vanity of those unjust slanders cast upon the dissenting brethren, whom they call Independents. With some hints added about gospel-government. / By M.N. med. pr. (London : Printed for Rob. White, 1646), by Marchamont Nedham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A glasse for vveak ey'd citizens: or a vindication of the pious, prudent and peaceable petition (to the Honorable the Lord Mayor, aldermen and commons in Common-Councel assembled) now in agitation,: from the false aspersions and calumniations of a seditious pamphlet, intituled, A dialogue, &c. By one that hath taken, and desires to keep his covenant. Very usefull for all that have subscribed the petition. Published according to order. (London : Printed for Tho: Underhil, at the Bible in Woodstreet, Iune 19. 1646), by and Desires to Keep His Covenant One That Hath Taken (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lanseter's lance, for Edwards'es gangrene: or, A ripping up, and laying open some rotten, putrified, corrupt, stinking matter in Mr. Thomas Edwards his Gangren, or book intituled, The second part of Gangrena.: Wherein, amongst others, he hath abused and belied Mr. John Lanceter, calling him pedler, and saying, that he opened the whole book of Ezra, at a privat meeting in stead of opening his pack, which is proved false, and other things also. So that in consideration of the particulars, judicious men may well conceive the cause of his Gangren to be his blind ignorance of the truth, and his mad malice against the wel-affected conscientious people. Published according to order. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare. 1646), by John Lanseter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The acts of the witnesses of the spirit in five parts / by Lodowick Mvggleton ..., left by him to be publish'd after's death. (London : [s.n.], 1699), by Lodowick Muggleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The vanitie of the present churches,: and vncertainty of their preaching, discovered. Wherein the pretended immediate teaching of the spirit, is denyed, and the all-sufficiency of the Scriptures teaching, is maintained. With, a new and true method of reading thereof, for the peace of the mind, and rule of life. (London : Printed by J. Clows, and are to be sold in Cornhill, and Popes-Head-Alley, 1649), by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An antidote against Master Edwards his old and new poyson:: intended to preserve this long distempered nation from a most dangerous relaps. Which his former, his later, and next gangrenous book is likely to occasion, if not timely prevented. by William Walwin. (London : Printed by Thomas Paine, dwelling in Red-Crosse-street, in Goldsmiths-Alley, over-against the signe of the Sugar-loafe, 1646), by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The famers fam'd or An answer, to two seditious pamphlets, the one intituled The just man in bonds, the other A pearle in a dunghill, written in the behalfe of that notorious lyar, and libeller John Lilburne.: Also a full reply, with a confutation of certaine objections devised by the trayterous author of a seditious and unparraled [sic] libell, intituled A remonstrance of many thousand citizens, and other free borne people of England, to their owne House of Commons, &c. Wherein the wickednesse of the authors, and their abettors, the destructive courses of the sectaries, and their adherors is amply discovered. So that all (not wilfully blind) may cleerely see, that they are men stirred up by mans enemie, the Devill, as to ruine themselves, so this poore nation, that yet lies bedrid of her wounds lately received. And ought to be avoided as serpents, to be contemned as abjects, and to be delivered over to Satan, as blasphemers and reprobates. / Written by S. Shepheard. (London : Printed for Iohn Hardesty, at the signe of the Black-spread Eagle in Duck-Lane, 1646), by S. Sheppard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The times displayed in six sestyads:: the first [brace] a Presbyter, an Independent. The second [brace] an Anabaptist and a Brownist. The third [brace] an Antinomian and a Familist. The fourth [brace] a Libertine and an Arminian. The fift [brace] a Protestant and eke a Papist. All these dispute in severall tracts, and be divulgers, as of truth, so fallacie. The sixt [brace] Apollo, grieves to see the times so pester'd with mechanicks slavish rimes. (London : Printed and are to be sold by J.P. at his shop neer the Sessions house in the Old Bayly, 1646), by S. Sheppard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief confession or declaration of faith set forth by many of us, who are (falsely) called Ana-baptists,: to inform all men (in these dayes of scandal and reproach) of our innocent belief and practise; for which we are not only resolved to suffer persecution, to the loss 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 first month (called March, 1660.) 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 by G.D. for F. Smith, at the Elephant and Castle, near Temple-Barr, 1660) (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)
• The divisions of the Church of England: crept in at XV. several doores by divers, each having members very earnest in the seeking to have such a church and discipline here established, as is agreeable with their religion. For bishops 1 Papists. 2. Arians. 3. Arminians. 4. Canonists. Against Bishops. 5. Athests. 6. Adamites. 7. Familists. 8. Anabapists. 9. Luthetans. 10. Seperatists. 11. Brownists. 12. Puritans. Betwixt both. Novelists. Time-servers. Each in their true colours without any dissimulation in the world. (London : Printed and are to be sould by R. Smithers, Anno Domini. 1642), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A remonstrance from the eternall God declaring severall spirituall transactions unto the Parliament, and Common-wealth of England, unto His Excellency, the Lord Generall Cromwell, the Councell of State, the Councell of Warre, and to all that love the second appearing of the Lord Jesus, the onely wise God and everlasting Father, blessed for ever / by John Reeve, and Lodowick Muggleton ... ([London] printed : [s.n.], 1653), by John Reeve (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A transcendent spiritual treatise upon several heavenly doctrines from the Holy Spirit of the man Jesus, the only true God, sent unto all his elect as a token of his eternal love unto them, by the hand of his own prophet, beimg [sic] his last messenger, and witness, and forerunner of the visible appearing of the distinct personal God in power and great glory, in the clouds of Heaven, with his ten thousands of personal saints, to separate between the elect world, and the reprobate world, to all eternity : containing those several heads set down in the next page following / by John Reeve and Lodowick Muggleton, the two last witnesses and true prophets of the man Jesus ... ([London] : Printed for the authors, and are to be sold by them at the place above-named, [1652]), by John Reeve (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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