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• Church and state -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- Early works to 1800

• Anti-clericalism -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• Patronage, Ecclesiastical -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• Secularization -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• Church and state -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Church and state -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
• Church and state -- Wales -- Early works to 1800
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• Church and state -- Great Britain -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800

• A Collection of Eighteen Papers, Relating to the Affairs of Church and State, During the Reign of King James the Second (London: Reprinted for J. Starkey and R. Chiswell, 1689), by Gilbert Burnet (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A Dissuasive from Jacobitism: Shewing in General What the Nation is to Expect from a Popish King, and in Particular, From the Pretender (London: Printed for J. Baker, 1713), by John Shute Barrington (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A Continuation of the Account of the Ministers, Lecturers, Masters and Fellows of Colleges, and Schoolmasters, Who Were Ejected and Silenced After the Restoration in 1660, By or Before the Act for Uniformity (2 volumes; London: Printed for R. Ford et al., 1727), by Edmund Calamy
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  • Volume II: page images at Google
• A case of conscience resolved : concerning ministers medling with state-matters in their sermons : and how far they are obliged by the Covenant to interpose in the affairs of civil government (Printed by R[obert]. L[eybourne]. for R.W. at the Star under S. Peters Church in Cornhill, 1649), by John Dury (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Master Plydell, Esqvire: concerning the Church, Febr. 8. 1641 ([s.n.], 1641), by William Pleydell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The testimony of the King of Martyrs concerning His kingdom. : Explained and illustrated in Scripture Light. John xviii. 36. 37. (Printed by J. Mennons, for W. Coke, Leith., 1776), by John Glas and Kenneth Monkman (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to Earl Stanhope : on the subject of the Test, as objected to in a pamphlet recommended by His Lordship. (And sold by J. Fletcher, in the Turle; and Mess. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, 1789), by Charles Hawtrey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sir John Culpeper his speech in Parliament ([s.n.], 1641), by John Colepeper Colepeper and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lay-man's ansvver to the Lay-mans opinion ([s.n.], 1687) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Present conjuncture : in a dialogue between a church-man and a dissenter. (Printed and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, in Amen-Corner, 1689) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to Dr. Sacheverell, suppos'd to be written by St. James, the first bishop of Jerusalem. (London, printed for John Lawrence, and Dublin, re-printed, 1710), by John Lawrence and Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A speech delivered in the castle-chamber at Dvblin : the XXII of November, anno 1622, at the censvring of certaine officers who refused to take the oath of supremacie (Printed for the partners of the Irish stocke, 1631), by James Ussher and Robert Young (page images at HathiTrust)
• A review and examination of a book, bearing the title of the History of the indulgence : Wherein the lawfulness of the acceptance of the peaceable exercise of the ministry, granted by the acts of the magistrates indulgence, is demonstrated, contrary objections answered, and the vindication of such as withdraw from hearing indulged ministers, is confuted. To which is added, a survey of the mischievous absurdities of the late bond, and Sanquhair Declaration. (London : printed for Tho. Cockerill, at the Three Legs in the Poultrey, over-against the Stocks Market, 1681., 1681), by William Vilant and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The casuist uncas'd : in a dialogue betwixt Richard and Baxter : with a moderator between them, for quietnesse sake. (London : Printed for H. Brome, 1680., 1680), by Roger L'Estrange and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellanies by the Right Noble Lord, the late Lord Marquess of Halifax : viz. I. Advice to a daughter. II. The character of a trimmer. III. The anatomy of an equivalent. IV. A letter to a dissenter. V. Cautions for choice of Parliament men. VI. A rough draft of a new model at sea. VII. Maxims of state, &c. (Printed for Matt. Gillyflower at the Spread-Eagle in Westminster-Hall, 1700), by George Savile Halifax and Charles Cotton (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Account of the Growth of Deism in England, by William Stephens (Gutenberg ebook)
• A declaration, or resolution of the county of Hereford. (Imprinted at London : by a printed copie, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Mercurii, 9. May 1660. Resolved upon the question by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that all and every the ministers throughout the kingdoms of England and Ireland, dominion of Wales and town of Bewick upon Twede, do and are hereby required, and enjoyned, in their publick prayers, to pray for the Kings most Excellent Majesty, ... (London : Printed by John Macock, and Francis Tyton, Printers to the House of Lords, 1660), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter, &c. gentlemen and friends, we have given you so full, and so true an account of our intentions ... ([London : s.n., 1688]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter, &c. gentlemen and friends, we have given you so full, and so true an account of our intentions ... ([London : s.n., 1688]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De vera obedientia. English ([Rome [i.e. Wesel? : Printed by J. Lambrecht? for Hugh Singleton], 1553]), by Stephen Gardiner, Edmund Bonner, John Bale, Michael Wood, and William Turner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gregory, Father-Greybeard, with his vizard off, or, News from the Cabal in some reflexions upon a late pamphlet entituled, The rehearsal transpros'd (after the fashion that now obtains) in a letter to our old friend, R.L. from E.H. (London : Printed by Robin Hood ... :, And sold by Nath. Brooke ..., 1673), by Edmund Hickeringill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the most Excellent Maiestie of the King, and to the most Honorable the Lords and Peeres of this realme As also, to the Honorable the Lords and others, knights, citizens, barons and burgesses in the Commons House of Parliament, now assembled the most humble petition of the churches of God in England, and of every lively member of the same, whereof the Lord Christ Iesus is the head. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A speech delivered in the castle-chamber at Dublin, the XXII. of November, anno 1622 At the censuring of certaine officers, who refused to take the Oath of Supremacie. By Iames Bishop of Meath. (London : Printed by R[obert] Y[oung] for the Partners of the Irish Stocke, 1631), by James Ussher (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A treatise of religion and governmemt [sic] with reflexions vpon the cause and cure of Englands late distempers and present dangers· The argument vvhether Protestancy is less dangerous to the soul, or more advantagious to the state, then the Roman Catholick religion? The conclusion that piety and policy are mistaken in promoting Protestancy, and persecuting Popery by penal and sanguinary statuts. ([London : s.n.], Permissu superiorum. An: Dom: M.DC.LXX. [1670]), by John Wilson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A treatise, vvritten by M. doctor Carier, vvherein hee layeth downe sundry learned and pithy considerations by which he was moued, to forsake the Protestant congregation, and to betake himselfe to the Catholke Apostolike Roman Church. Agreeing verbatim with the written copye, addressed by the sayd doctor to the King his most excellent Maiestie. ([England : English Secret Press], 1614), by Benjamin Carier (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Iurisdiction regall, episcopall, papall Wherein is declared how the Pope hath intruded vpon the iurisdiction of temporall princes, and of the Church. The intrusion is discouered, and the peculiar and distinct iurisdiction to each properly belonging, recouered. Written by George Carleton. (Londini : Impensis Iohannis Norton, 1610), by George Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Iames by the prouidence of God, bishop of Bath and Wels, to all and singular arch-deacons, officials, parsons ... & al other eccelsiastical officers ... greeting whereas His Maiesty, for the seasoning of all youth in their due alleageance, hath caused a booke to bee compiled and imprinted, containing the sum of the Oath of Alleageance, intituled, God and the King ... (Imprinted at London : [s.n.], 1616), by Church of England. Diocese of Bath and Wells. Bishop (1608-1616 : Montagu) and James Montagu (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Epitome of certaine late aspersions cast at civilians (Printed at Dublin : By the Society of Stationers, An. Dom. 1631), by William Clerk (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copie of a letter sent in to Scotlande of the arivall and landynge, and most noble marryage of ... Philippe, prynce of Spaine to the ... Princes Marye quene of England solemnisated [sic] in the citie of Winchester : and howe he was receyved ... at Windsore, and of his ... entries in ... London : whereunto is added a brefe ouerture or openyng of the legacion of the most reuerend father in God Lord Cardinall Poole ... for the reconcilement of the realme of Englande to the vnitie of the Catholyke churche : with the very copye also of the supplycaciõ exhibited to their highnesses by the three estates assembled in the parlamente, wherin they representing the whole body of the realme ... haue submitted thes̃elues to the popes holynesse. (Imprinted at London in Fletestrete at the signe of the Sunne ouer agaynst the Conduit,: by John Waylande, cum priuilegio per septenium, [1555]), by John Elder (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)
• The royall advocate. Or, An introduction to the magnificent and honourable laws of Jehovah the Lord Christ, now contaminated and despised by the present army-men of this nation. Asserting and controverting the holinesse, righteousness, perfectnesse, and universallity thereof, of divine right: in opposition to the heathenish, and antichristian laws, traditions, and vaine imaginations of the past and present, pretended Christian magistrates of this nation which they yet so much dote upon and endeavour to support, against the alone law giver, lord of heaven and earth, god of gods, king of kings, and lord of lords. / Published by John Spittle-house, now a prisoner for his testimony against the idolatry and tryanny of the present army men, priests, lawyers &c ... (London, : Printed for the authour, and are to be sold at the Crown in Popes-Head-Alley, 1655), by John Spittlehouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jura majestatis, the rights of kings both in church and state: 1. Granted by God. 2. Violated by the rebels. 3. Vindicated by the truth. And, the wickednesses of this faction of this pretended Parliament at VVestminster. 1. Manifested by their actions. 1. Perjury. 2. Rebellion. 3. Oppression. 4. Murder. 5. Robberies. 6. Sacriledge, and the like. 2. Proved by their ordinances. 1. Against law. 2. Against Equity. 3. Against conscience. Published 1. To the eternall honour of our just God. 2. The indeleble shame of the wicked rebels. And 3. To procure the happy peace of this distressed land. Which many feare we shall never obtaine; untill 1. The rebels be destroyed, or reduced to the obedience of our King. And 2. The breaches of the Church be repaired. 1. By the restauration of Gods (now much profamed) service. And 2. The reparation of the many injuries done to Christ his now dis-esteemed servants. By Gryffith Williams, Lord Bishop of Ossory. (Printed at Oxford, : [s.n.], Ann. Dom. 1644), by Gryffith Williams and Anthony Burgess (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to the gentleman's letter to his friend shewing that bishops may be judges in causes capital. (London : Printed by Tho. Braddyll for Robert Clavell ..., 1680), by Laurence Womock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England and Scotlands covenant vvith their God; viz. in the protestation, the vow and covenant, the league and covenant for reformation and preservation of religion, the honour and happinesse of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these covenants be printed and published. ([London] : Printed for Edw. Husbands, and are to be sold at his shop in the middle Temple, [1644]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Address to the free-men and free-holders of the nation. Part 1 (London : Printed for George Wells in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1682), by Edmund Bohun (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A protestation of the Kings supremacie Made in the name of the afflicted ministers, and opposed to the shamefull calumniations of the prelates. ([England : [W. Jones's secret press]], Printed 1605), by William Bradshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from a clergy-man of the Church of England to an eminent divine pretending to be of the same church desiring his resolution and direction about a complyance with the present government, and especially about the alteration of the publick prayers. ([London? : s.n., 1689]), by Clergy-man of the Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration or remonstrance from the Kingdome of Scotland, to their well beloved brethren in England. Wherein is declared, the sense and resolution of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, touching the Kings Majesties royall person and authority, in preservation and defence of the true religion and liberties of the Kingdomes. As also, their protestation touching the Solemne League and Covenant, and resolution to live and dye in the same. With their desires to their brethren of England. Subscribed in name of the commission of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, by M. Robert Douglas, moderator. (London : Printed for G. Horton, and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange, and in the Old Bayley, 1647 [i.e. 1648]), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse of the state ecclesiasticall of this kingdome, in relation to the civill Considered vnder three conclusions. With a digression discussing some ordinary exceptions against ecclesiasticall officers. By C.D. (Oxford : Printed by William Turner, 1632), by Calubyte Downing (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fevv plain words to be considered by those of the army, or others that would have a Parliament that is chosen by the voyces of the people, to govern the three nations. Wherein is shewed unto them according to the Scriptures of truth, that a Parliament so chosen, are not like to govern for God, and the good of his people. Also something to the other part of the army, and the new committee, who turned out, or ownes the turning out of the late Parliament. / From a lover of the truth of God, and all his creatures, George Fox the younger. (London, : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• This is for you who are called the Comon-vvealths-men [sic] both in the Army and Parliament to read. Wherein are many plain and true things declared unto you (which are suitable to your present estate and condition) that that [sic] ye may consider them in the same that they are sent unto you in, which is in truth, and in sincerity, and singlenesse and uprightnesse of heart, in that love which thinks no evil, even in obedience unto the spirit of the Lord, which also saith, try all things, and hold fast that which is good. / Given forth by George Fox the younger. (London : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Unto the questions sent me last night, I pray accept of the ensuing answer, under the title of two questions concerning the power of the supream magistrate about religion, and the worship of God with one about tythes, proposed and resolved. (London : Printed for Francis Tyton, 1659), by John Owen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Nevv orders of His Majesty's justices of the peace, for putting the laws in execution against all seminaries, conventicles and unlawfull meetings. ([London : s.n., 1682]), by England and Wales. Justices of the Peace (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Animadversions on the late very reverend Mr. Corbet's Remains, and humble endeavour as also, concerning justification against the late worthy Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Truman, and Dr. Owen / by J.Y. (London : Printed by J.A. for Joseph Collier ..., 1685), by J. Y. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Truth flatters not plaine dealing the best. Lively demonstrating the true effigies, life, and habite, of a selfe-exalting clergie; noted down in English and Roman characters, easily spelled and construed by a meane capacity. (London : Printed by J. Coe, 1647), by T. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Honorable Houses of Parliament now assembled, the humble petition of many of the inhabitants within his Majesties county of Kent, ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honorable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the Commons House in Parliament The humble petition of some of the parishioners in the parish of Chigwell in the county of Essex and divers others. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pride and avarice of the clergie. (London : Printed for T.M. and are to bee sold by T. Brewster and G. Mould at the three Bibles in St Pauls Church-yard near the west-end, An.1651), by Abraham Boun (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A compleat parson, or, A description of advowsons, or church-liuing wherein is set forth, the interests of the parson, patron, and ordinarie, &c., with many other things concerning the same matter, as they were deliuered at severall readings at New-Inne (Printed by B.A. and T.F. for Iohn Grove, and are to bee sold at his shop ..., 1630), by John Doddridge and 17th cent W. I. (page images at HathiTrust)

• Die Martis, 19 Junii, 1649 (Printed by Richard Cotes, 1649), by England and Wales, Henry Scobell, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)

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