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• Englands glory in her royall King and honourable assembly in the high court of Parliament, above her former lordly bishops courts (s.n.], 1641) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Examination of M. Doctor Whytgiftes censures, contained in two tables, sett before his booke, entituled The defence of the aunswer to the admonition, &c. ([England? : Printed by the secret Puritan press?], 1575), by William Fulke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The state of the Church of Englande laide open in a conference betweene Diotrephes a bishop, Tertullus a papist, Demetrius an vsurer, Pandocheus an in-keeper, and Paule a preacher of the word of God. ([London : R. Waldegrave, 1588]), by John Udall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ladensium autokatakrisis, the Canterburians self-conviction (London : Printed for N B, in the yeare of Grace. 1643), by Robert Baillie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A friendly triall of the grounds tending to separation in a plain and modest dispute touching the lawfulnesse of a stinted liturgie and set form of prayer, Communion in mixed assemblies, and the primitive subject and first receptacle of the power of the Keyes: tending to satisfie the doubtfull, recall the wandering, and to strengthen the weak: by John Ball. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Roger Daniel printer to the Universitie of Cambridge; for Edward Brewster, [London,] and are to be sold at his shop at the Bible on Fleet-bridge, 1640), by John Ball (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of certain letters and conferences lately passed betvvixt certaine preachers & tvvo prisoners in the Fleet ([Dordrecht? : s.n.], 1590), by Henry Barrow and John Greenwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of certaine sclaunderous articles gyuen out by the bisshops against such faithfull Christians as they now vniustly deteyne in their prisons togeather with the answeare of the saide prisoners therunto. Also the some of certaine conferences had in the Fleete according to the bisshops bloudie mandate with two prisoners there. ([Dordrecht? : S.n.], 1590), by Henry Barrow and John Greenwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr Henry Barrowes platform Which may serve, as a preparative to purge away prelatisme: with some other parts of poperie. Made ready to be sent from Miles Mickle-bound to much-beloved-England. Togither with some other memorable things. And, a familiar dialogue, in and with the which, all the severall matters conteyned in this booke, are set forth and interlaced. After the untimely death of the penman of the foresaid platforme. & his fellow prisoner; who being constant witnesses in points apperteyning to the true worship of God, and right government of his Church, sealed up their testimony with their bloud: and paciently suffred the stopping of their breath, for their love to the Lord. Anno 1593. ([London?] : Printed for the yeare of better hope, [1611]), by Henry Barrow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The answer of John Bastvvick, Doctor of Phisicke, to the information of Sir Iohn Bancks Knight, Atturney universall In which there is a sufficient demonstration, that the prelats are invaders of the Kings prerogative royall, contemners and despisers of holy Scripture, advancers of poperie, superstition, idolatry and phophanesse: also that they abuse the Kings authoritie ... ([Leiden] : Printed [by Willem Christiaens], in the yeare 1637), by John Bastwick and England and Wales. Attorney-General (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A tryall of priuate deuotions. Or, A diall for the houres of prayer. By H.B. rector of St. Mathevves Friday-street (London : Printed [by Bernard Alsop, Thomas Fawcet, and Thomas Cotes] for M[ichael] S[parke], 1628), by Henry Burton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A necessitie of separation from the Church of England, prooved by the nonconformists principles Specially opposed vnto Dr. Ames, his Fresh suit against humane ceremonies, in the point of separation only. Also Dr. Laiton, Mr. Dayrel, and Mr. Bradshaw, are here answered, wherein they have written against us. With a table in the later end, of the principal occurrents in this treatise. By Iohn Canne, pastor of the ancient English church, in Amsterdam. ([Amsterdam] : Printed [by the successors of Giles Thorp], in the yeare 1634), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The unbishoping of Timothy and Titus. Or A briefe elaborate discourse, prooving Timothy to be no bishop (much lesse any sole, or diocæsan bishop) of Ephesus, nor Titus of Crete and that the power of ordination, or imposition of hands, belongs jure divino to presbyters, as well as to bishops, and not to bishops onely. Wherein all objections and pretences to the contrary are fully answered; and the pretended superiority of bishops over other ministers and presbyters jure divino, (now much contended for) utterly subverted in a most perspicuous maner. By a wellwisher to Gods truth and people. ([Amsterdam : Printed by J.F. Stam], In the yeare M.DC.XXXVI. [1636]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The spy discovering the danger of Arminian heresie and Spanish trecherie: written by I.R. (Printed at Strasburgh [i.e. Amsterdam : By the successors of Giles Thorp], 1628), by John Russell, John Rhodes, and John Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Second part of this treatise. ([Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders], Anno Domini, 1607), by Robert Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sermon preached at Paules Crosse the 9. of Februarie. ([Edinburgh : Printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1590]), by John Penry and Richard Bancroft (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An exhortation vnto the gouernours, and people of Hir Maiesties countrie of Wales, to labour earnestly, to haue the preaching of the Gospell planted among them. There is in the ende something that was not in the former impression.. ([Aldermanbury? : By Robert Waldegrave], 1588.), by John Penry and Robert Waldegrave (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reformation no enemie to Hir Majestie and the state. ([Edinburgh : Printed by Robert Waldegrave], 1590), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Supplication unto the high Court of Parliament. ([Coventry : Printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1589]), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Christian and modest offer of a most indifferent conference, or disputation, about the maine and principall controversies betwixt the prelats, and the late silenced and deprived ministers in England tendered by some of the said ministers to the archbishops, and bishops, and all their adherents. ([London] : Imprinted [by William Jones' secret press], 1606), by Henry Jacob (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons taken out of Gods Word and the best humane testimonies proving a necessitie of reforming our churches in England. ([Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders], 1604), by Henry Jacob (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Assertion for true and Christian church policy. ([Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders], 1604), by William Stoughton and Francis Knollys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Defence of the ecclesiastical discipline ordayned of God to be used in his Church. ([Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders], 1588), by Walter Travers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Discourse of the abuses now in question in the churches of Christ. ([England] : Imprinted [at William Jones's secret press], 1606), by Thomas Whetenhall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dangerous plot discovered By a discourse, wherein is proved, that, Mr: Richard Mountague, in his two bookes; the one, called A new gagg; the other, A iust appeale: laboureth to bring in the faith of Rome, and Arminius: vnder the name and pretence of the doctrine and faith of the Church of England. A worke very necessary for all them which haue received the truth of God in loue, and desire to escape errour. The reader shall finde: 1. A catalogue of his erroneous poynts annexed to the epistle to the reader. 2. A demonstration of the danger of them. cap. 21. num. 7. &c. pag. 178. 3. A list of the heads of all the chapters contained in this booke. (London : Printed [by John Dawson] for Nicholas Bourne, at the Exchange, 1626), by Anthony Wotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A speedy remedie against spirituall incontinencie Shewing it to be sinfull in any, to heare a false ministrie. With a briefe description of a true Church of Christ. ([Amsterdam] : Printed [at the Cloppenburg Press] in the time of Parliament, anno Dom. 1640 [i.e. 1641]), by fl. 1641 L. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vindiciæ voti. Or a vindication of the true sense of the nationall covenant, in a briefe and moderate answere to the Protestation Protested discovering the unsoundnesse of that interpretation of the covenant, and the weaknesse of the grounds there suggested for separate and independant churches. By Iohn Geree, master of arts, and preacher of Gods word in Tewkesbury. Published by the authority of the House of Commons. (London : printed by R. Oulton for Iohn Bartlet, and are to be sold at the signe of the gilt Cup, neare Saint Austins Gate, 1641), by John Geree (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newes from Ipswich discovering certaine late detestable practises of some domineering lordly prelates, to undermine the established doctrine and discipline of our Church, extirpate all orthodoxe sincere preachers, and preaching of Gods Word, usher in popery, supestition [sic] and idolatry; with their late-notorious purgations of the new fast-book, contrarie to his Majesties proclamation, and their intolerable affront therein offered to the most illustrious Lady Elizabeth, the Kings only sister, and her children (even whiles they are now loyall entertained at court) in blootting [sic] them out of the collect; and to his Majestie, his queene, and their royall progeny, in blotting them out of the member of Gods elect. (Printed at Ipswich [i.e. Edinburgh : By G. Anderson, 1636?]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands glory in her royall King, and honorable assembly in the high court of Parliament, above her former usurped lordly bishops synod. VVith a discourse betwixt Master Iohn Calvin, and a prelaticall bishop, whereunto is added the Bishop of Canterburies dreame. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the Yeare, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Canterburies crueltie covvorking vvith his prelaticall brethren, in the persecuting of Peter Smart, and other godly Protestants, for withstanding their superstitious proceedings in the bringing of innovation into the church. With their insulting treachery secretly wrought against his Majesty, our religion, lives, and liberties. Humbly presented to the consideration of the right honorable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled By Peter Smart. (London : [s.n.], printed, 1643), by Peter Smart (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A treatise of divine worship tending to prove that the ceremonies imposed vpon the ministers of the Gospell in England, in present controversie, are in their vse vnlawfull. ([Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders], 1604), by William Bradshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Litany. Part 2 ([Leiden] : Printed [by Willem Christiaens], in the yeare of remembrance, anno 1637), by John Bastwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Litany. Part 2 ([Leiden] : Printed [by Willem Christiaens], in the yeare of remembrance, anno 1637), by John Bastwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A replie to a relation, of the conference between William Laude and Mr. Fisher the Jesuite. By a witnesse of Jesus Christ ([Amsterdam] : Imprinted [at the Cloppenburg Press], anno MDCXL. [1640]), by Henry Burton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fourth part, of the Letany of John Bastwick, Doctor of Phisick. ([Leiden] : Printed [by Willem Christiaens], in the yeare of the English prelats malice, and crualty, against and upon Gods faithfull people, 1637), by John Bastwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Apologie of private masse. (Printed at the University Press, 1850), by Thomas Cooper and William Goode (page images at HathiTrust)
• Considérations sur l'établissement de la religion P.R. en Angleterre (Chez Panckoucke, libraire rue & à côté de la Comédie franc̜oise, 1765), by Jean-Pierre-Louis de Luchet (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new test of the Church of Englands loyalty : with allowance. (Printed for N.T., 1687) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Defensio fidei Catholicae et apostolicæ aduersus Anglicanæ sectæ errores (Sumptibus Hermanni Mylij Birckmanni :, 1619), by Francisco Suárez, E. P. Graham, George Granville Leveson-Gower Sutherland, Balthasar Lipp, Hermann Mylius, and St. John Vianney Seminary. Library (page images at HathiTrust)
• Relation of the conference betweene William Lawd, then, Lrd. Bishop of St. Davids; now, Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbvry, and Mr. Fisher the Jesuite (Printed by Richard Badger, printer to the Prince His Highnes, 1639), by William Laud, John Meredith, John Price, and John Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Old non-conformist : touching the Book of common-prayer, and the ceremonies : Unto which is annexed the Reasons why Scotland refused the Book of common-prayer. (Printed and are to be sold by H.C., 1660), by George Konyou and Henry Cripps (page images at HathiTrust)
• Of the lawes of ecclesiasticall policy : the sixth and eighth books (Printed by R.B. and are to be sold by George Badger ..., 1651), by Richard Hooker (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to a friend : containing remarks on certain passages in a sermon preached by the Right Reverend Father in God, John Lord Bishop of Landaff, before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, at their anniversary meeting in the parish church of St. Mary-Le-Bow, February 20, 1767 : in which the highest reproach is undeservedly cast upon the American colonies. (Boston : Printed by Kneeland and Adams, 1767., 1767), by Charles Chauncy, James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The works of William Dell, minister of the gospel and master of Gonvil and Caius college, in Cambridge. (Philadelphia : Joseph Sparpless, 1816., 1816), by William Dell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Appeal to the Parliament ([Amsterdam :] [Place of publication not identified] : [J.F. Stam], Printed the year & moneth wherein Rochell was lost [that is, 1628, actually printed in 1629], 1629), by Alexander Leighton, Jan Fredericksz Stam, and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A search for the English schismatick by the case and characters : I. Of the diocesan canoneers ; II. Of the present meer nonconformists ; Not as an accusation of the former, but a necessary defence of the later, so far as they are wrongfully accused and persecuted by them. (London : Printed for Nevill Simmons, [1681], 1681), by Richard Baxter and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The first century of scandalous, malignant priests, made and admitted into benefices by the prelates, in whose hands the ordination of ministers and government of the Church hath been : or, a narration of the causes for which the Parliament hath orderedthe sequestration of the benefices of severall ministers ... (London : Printed by George Miller, 1643., 1643), by John White, Richard Culmer, and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The reasonableness of conformity to the Church of England : with the defense of it, and the Persuasive to lay conformity ; to which is added, the brief defense of episcopal ordination ... (London : Printed for James Knapton, 1720., 1720), by Benjamin Hoadly (page images at HathiTrust)
• The altar of Damascus, or the patern of the English hierarchie, and church policie obtruded upon the Church of Scotland. ([Amsterdam?], [publisher not identified], 1621., 1621), by David Calderwood and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discovery of the arch-vvhore and her paramours (or lovers) of vvhom the Holy Spirit of God beareth witnesse. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A winding-sheet for the schism of England contriv'd for to inform the ignorant, resolve the wavering, and confirm the well principled Roman Catholick. By J. E. missioner. (Printed at Dublin : [s.n.], permissu Superiorum, 1687), by John Everard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cretensis: or A briefe answer to an ulcerous treatise, lately published by Mr Thomas Edvvards, intituled Gangræna: calculated for the meridian of such passages in the said treatise, which relate to Mr. John Goodwin; but may without any sensible error indifferently serve for the whole tract. Wherein some of the best means for the cure of the said dangerous ulcer, called gangræna, and to prevent the spreading of it to the danger of the precious soules of men, are clearly opened, and effectually applied; / by the said John Goodvvin, a well-willer to the saints, in the work and patience of Jesus Christ. Published according to order. (London, : Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley., 1646), by John Goodwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Neophytopresbyteros, or, The yongling elder, or, novice-presbyter. Compiled more especially for the Christian instruction and reducement of William Jenkin, a young presbyter, lately gone astray like a lost sheep from the wayes of modesty, conscience and truth. And may indifferently serve for the better regulation of the ill governed Society of Sion Colledge. Occasioned by a late importune pamphlet, published in the name of the said William Jenkin, intituled Allotrioepiskopos; the said pamphlet containing very little in it, but what is chiefly reducible to one, or both, of those two unhappy predicaments of youth, ignorance, & arrogance. Clearly demonstrated by I.G. a servant of God and men in the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wherein also the two great questions, the one, concerning the foundation of Christian religion: the other, concerning the power of the naturall man to good supernaturall, are succinctly, yet satisfactorily discussed. With a brief answer in the close, to the frivolous exceptions made by C B. against Sion Colledge visited, in a late trifling pamphlet, called, Sion Colledge what it is, &c. ([London] : Printed for Henry Overton in Popes-head-Alley, 1648), by John Goodwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true reformation and perfect restitution, argued by Silvanus and Hymeneus; where in the true Church of Christ is briefly discovered here in this life in her estate of regeneration, as also her persecution in the life to come, as it hath been foretold by all the holy prophets and Apostles, which have been since the world began. / By J.G. a friend to the truth and Church of God. (London : Printed by T.B. and are to be sold by S.B. in Corn-hill, 1643), by John Graunt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gagge of the new gospel ([St. Omers : printed by the widow of C. Boscard] Permisiu superiorum, 1634), by John Heigham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certamen epistolare, or, The letter-combate. Managed by Peter Heylyn, D.D. with 1. Mr. Baxter of Kederminster. 2. Dr. Barnard of Grays-Inne. 3. Mr. Hickman of Mag. C. Oxon. And 4. J.H. of the city of Westminster Esq; With 5. An appendix to the same, in answer to some passages in Mr. Fullers late Appeal. (London, : Printed by J.M. for H. Twyford, T. Dring, and J. Place, and are to be sold at their shops, in Vine-Court in the Middle Temple, at the George near S. Dunstons Church in Fleet-street, and at Furnivals-Inne gate, in Holburn, 1659), by Peter Heylyn, Richard Baxter, Nicholas Bernard, Henry Hickman, and James Harrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the conference betweene William Lavvd, then, Lrd. Bishop of St. Davids; now, Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury: and Mr. Fisher the Jesuite by the command of King James of ever blessed memorie. VVith an answer to such exceptions as A.C. takes against it. By the sayd Most Reverend Father in God, William, Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. (London : Printed by Richard Badger, printer to the Prince his Highnes, MDCXXXIX. [1639]), by William Laud (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Divine and politike observations nevvly translated out of the Dutch language, vvherein they vvere lately divulged. Upon some lines in the speech of the Arch. B. of Canterbury, pronounced in the Starre-Chamber upon 14. June, 1637. Very expedient for preventing all prejudice, which as well through ignorance, as through malice and flattery, may be incident to the judgement which men make thereby, either of his Graces power over the Church, and with the King, or of the equity, justice, and wisdome of his end in his said speech, and of the reasons used by him for attaining to his said end ([Amsterdam] : Printed [at the Richt Right Press], in the yeare of our Lord MDC.XXXVIII. [1638]), by fl. 1638 Theophilus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A toung-combat, lately happening, between two English soldiers; in the tilt-boat of Grauesend The one go-ing to serue the King of Spayn, the other to serue the States of Holland. ([Mechlin : Printed [by H. Jaye] with approbation, 1623), by Richard Verstegan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English pharise, or religious ape Being the weekes worke of a poore vnlearned professor of the gospell of Christ, zealously and truely checking the counterfeit professor, but open persecutor of Christs true doctrine and disicpline. By Iohn Walker, dwelling at Leeds in Yorkshire. ([London?] : S.n., Printed Anno Dom. 1616), by John Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brieff discours off the troubles begonne at Franckford in Germany Anno Domini 1554 Abowte the booke off off [sic] common prayer and ceremonies, and continued by the Englishe men theyre/ to thende off Q. Maries raigne, in the which discours, the gentle reader shall see the very originall and beginninge off all the contention that hathe byn, and what was the cause off the same. ([Heidelberg : M. Schirat], M.D.LXXIIII.[1574]), by William Whittingham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief apologie for the sequestred clergie. VVherein (among other things) this case of conscience is judiciously handled: whether any minister of the Church of England may (to avoid sequestration) omit the publike use of the liturgie, and submit to the directory. In a letter from a sequestred divine, to Mr. Stephen Marshall. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1649), by John Allington and Stephen Marshall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief discouerie of the false church. 1590 ([Dort? : S.n.], 1590 [i.e. 1591?]), by Henry Barrow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An examination of certaine motives to recusancie. By W. Bedell ([Cambridge] : Printed by the printers to the Vniversitie of Cambridge; and are to be sold by R. Daniel at the signe of the Angell in Lumbard Street, 1628), by William Bedell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Catholique triumph conteyning, a reply to the pretensed answere of B.C. (a masked Iesuite,) lately published against the Tryall of the New Religion. Wherein is euidently prooued, that Poperie and the doctrine now professed in the Romish church, is the new religion: and that the fayth which the Church of England now mayntaineth, is the ancient Romane religion. (At London : Printed for the companie of Stationers, 1610), by Thomas Bell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ansvvere to Master Cartvvright his letter for ioyning with the English Churches: whereunto the true copie of his sayde letter is annexed. (Imprinted at London : [s.n., 1585?]), by Robert Browne, Thomas Cartwright, and Robert Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Errour on the right hand, through a preposterous zeale Acted by way of dialogue. Betweene 1 Mal-content and Flyer. 2 Flyer and Anabaptist. 3 Anabaptist, & Legatine-arrian. 4 Flyer and Legatine-arrian. 5 Flier, Legaine-arria[n] & Familist. 6 Flyer and Familist. 7 Flyer and Mediocritie. Whereto is also added, certaine positions touching Church and Antichrist: as without the true holding thereof, it is impossible for a zelous soule, to auoyde either schisme or faction. By Henoch Clapham. (Imprinted at London : By W. White, dwelling in Cow-lane, 1608), by Henoch Clapham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Errour on the left hand, through a frozen securitie Howsoeuer hot in opposition, when Satan so hears them. Acted by way of dialogue. Betw. 1 Malcontent and Romanista. 2 Mal-content Romanista & Libertinus. 3 Malcontent and Libertinus. 4 Malcontent and Atheos. 5 Malcontent and Atheoi. 6 Malcontent & the good & bad spirit. 7 Malcontent and Mediocrity. By Henoch Clapham. (London : Printed by N. O[kes] for Nathaniel Butter, 1608), by Henoch Clapham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Appello Cæsarem. English ([Oxford : s.n., 1625?]), by Richard Montagu (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A parte of a register contayninge sundrie memorable matters, written by diuers godly and learned in our time, which stande for, and desire the reformation of our Church, in discipline and ceremonies, accordinge to the pure worde of God, and the lawe of our lande. ([Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders, 1593?]), by John Udall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Church of Englands old antithesis to new Arminianisme VVhere in 7. anti-Arminian orthodox tenents, are euidently proued; their 7. opposite Arminian (once popish and Pelagian) errors are manifestly disproued, to be the ancient, established, and vndoubted doctrine of the Church of England; by the concurrent testimony of the seuerall records and writers of our Church, from the beginning of her reformation, to this present. By William Prynne Gent. Hospitij Lincolniensis. (London : [Printed by Augustine Mathewes and Elizabeth Allde for Michael Sparke], 1629), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lord bishops, none of the Lords bishops. Or A short discourse, wherin is proved that prelaticall jurisdiction, is not of divine institution, but forbidden by Christ himselfe, as heathenish, and branded by his apostles for antichristian wherin also sundry notable passages of the Arch-Prelate of Canterbury in his late booke, intituled, A relation of a conference, &c. are by the way met withall. ([Amsterdam] : Printed [at the Cloppenburg Press], in the moneth of November 1640), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• XVI. New quæres proposed to our Lord Prælates. ([Amsterdam : Printed by J.F. Stam], Printed in the yeare M.D.CXXXVII [1637]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Briefe shew of the false wares packt together in the named, Apology of the Church of England. (Louanii : Apud Ioannem Foulerum, Anno D. 1567), by John Rastell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Miles Christianus or A iust apologie of all necessarie writings and writers specialie of them which by their labored writings take paines to build vp the Church of Christ in this age and in a publique, and diffamatorie epistle lately set forth in print, are vniustly depraued. Allowed by auctority. (London : Printed by Iohn Wolfe, and are to be sold at his shop, right ouer against the great South doore of Pauls, 1590), by Thomas Rogers and Miles Mosse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The plea of the innocent wherein is auerred; that the ministers & people falslie termed puritanes, are iniuriouslie slaundered for enemies of troublers of the state. Published for the common good of the Church and common wealth of this realme of England as a countermure against all sycophantising papsts, statising priestes, neutralising atheistes, and satanising scorners of all godlinesse, trueth and honestie. Written: by Iosias Nichols, a faithfull minister of the Ghospell of Christ: and an humble seruant, of the English Church. ([London : By J. Windet?], 1602), by Josias Nichols (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The acquital or purgation of the moost catholyke Christen Prince, Edwarde the .VI. Kyng of Englande, Fraunce, and Irelande &c. and of the Churche of Englande refourmed and gouerned under hym, agaynst al suche as blasphemously and traitorously infame hym or the sayd Church, of heresie or sedicion. ([Emprinted at Vvaterford : By E. van der Erve, the 7. day of Nouembre. 1555]), by John Old (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of the ministrie of the Church of Engl. ([Middelburg : R. Schilders?], Imprinted in the yeare, 1609), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An address presented to the reverend and learned ministers of the Church of England by one sincerely desirous of finding out the truth in behalf of himself and others equally concern'd, as well for their own as the general satisfaction. ([S.l.] : Re-printed at Holy-Rood-House, 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A reply to Fulke, In defense of M. D. Allens scroll of articles, and booke of purgatorie. By Richard Bristo Doctor of Diuinitie ... perused and allowed by me Th. Stapleton. (Imprinted at Louaine [i.e. East Ham] : By Iohn Lion [i.e. Greenstreet House Press], Anno dom. 1580), by Richard Bristow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue between two Church of England-men concerning maters [sic] of religion, as set forth in the pulpit. ([London? : s.n., 1687?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dialogue. Wherein is plainly laide open, the tyrannicall dealing of l. bishopps against Gods children. ([La Rochelle : Printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1589]), by Job Throckmorton, John Penry, and Martin Marprelate (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from a dissenter to the divines of the Church of England in order to an union. ([London?] : Re-printed at Holy-Rood-House, 1687), by John Gother (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Latitudinarian Christians most humble address and advice to all the imposing clergy men of the said Church, by what names or titles soever dignified or distinguished ([London] : Printed for H. L. and I. K., [1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon preached at St. Maries in Oxford, the 17. day of November, 1602. in defence of the festivities of the Church of England, and namely that of her Maiesties coronation. By Iohn Hovvson Doctor of Divinitie, one of her Highnes chaplaines, and vicechancellour of the Vniversitie of Oxforde. (At Oxford : Printed by Joseph Barnes, and are to be sold in [London in ] Fleete-streete at the signe of the Turkes head by Iohn Barnes, 1602), by John Howson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christs confession and complaint concering his kingdom and seruants; conuincing Iewes of obstinacie, Romish Catholickes of conspiracie, seducers of sedition, Arminians of apostacie, and diuers others of coldnes, schisme, treachery & hypocrisie. By J.P. (Printed [abroad : s.n.], M.DC.XXIX [1629]), by fl. 1629 J. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reformed catholique, or, The true protestant (Dublin : [s.n.], MDCLXXIX. [1679]), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Answer to the questions of a gentlewoman (a professour in the Antichristian Church of England) about hearing the publicke ministers. ([Amsterdam : Richt Right Press], Printed in the yeare of hope, of Englands purgation, & the prelates dissolution. Anno 1639), by John Lilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Considerations which obliged Peter Manby Dean of Derry to embrace the Catholique religion. Selections (London : printed by Nathaniel Thompson at the entrance into the Old Spring-Garden near Charing-Cross, 1687), by Peter Manby and Thomas Ward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Demonstrative defence or tenfold probation of the doctrine of the Church of England touching one of the most important points of our creed. (London : Printed by Iohn Legatt, printer to the Vniversitie of Cambridge, 1617), by James Maxwell (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)
• Antidote to the poison of a scurrilous and libellous pamphlet sent by N.G. to a friend in London, and printed without license. ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1663), by N. G. and J. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A generall treatise against poperie and in defence of the religion by publike authoritie professed in England and other churches reformed. VVherein they that either want leisure to read, or that haue not iudgement to conceiue, or that are not able to buie the learned treatises of other concerning particular points of religion, may yet euidently see poperie not to be of God, and our religion to be acceptable in his sight. Very necessarie for these times, for the confirmation and strengthening of men in our religion, that neither by Iesuits, nor by any other, they may be drawne to poperie, or any other heresie or sect: and likewise for the winning of Papists and atheists to an vnfained liking and true profession of our religion. By Thomas Stoughton minister of the word. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Iohn Legat, Printer to the Vniuersity of Cambridge, 1598), by Thomas Stoughton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newe revenge for an olde grudge. (Imprinted at London : By Henry Wylkes, for Francis Coldocke[, 1567]), by J. Sutton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of the peaceable and friendly address to the non-conformists against the ansvver lately given to it. In which the obligation to conform to the constitutions of the established church is maintained and vindicated. The answerers objections solv'd; and his calumnies refuted. (Dublin : printed by J. B. and S.P. at the back of Dick's Coffee-House, in Skinner-Row, for John Foster, bookseller, 1698), by Edward Synge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Answere of the vicechancelour, the doctors, both the proctors, and other the heads of houses in the Universitie of Oxford. (At Oxford : Printed by Ioseph Barnes, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Crowne by Simon VVaterson, 1603), by University of Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Good news from Rome. (London : printed for the author, [1662?]), by Ralph Wallis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• True and full relation of the late conference between Dr. T. & A.P. one of the masters of the Savoy (London : printed by Nathaniel Thompson at the entrance into Old-Spring-Garden near Charing-Cross, 1687), by A. Pulton and Thomas Tenison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Time well spent. Or, Opus iræ & labor benevolentiæ. In eight books. Viz, A compendious retractation for bookmaking, a godly zealous prayer, for peace and salvation a warning piece for England, a lamentable complaint, a patheticall apology, a potent vindication, a paradox, and the authours disaster for bookmaking, with his ship in division ... 11. May. 1643. Whereas Edward Browne ... hath presenteed to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and the lords and commons in Parliament two petitions wherein is briefly described the miserable condition of this distracted kingdome as well as his own particuler grievances, it is therefore ordered that not onely his desire therein shall be granted, but that his time well spent in print shall be forthwith published ... (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1643.), by Edward Browne and Anne Van Peene (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A briefe resolution of a right religion. Touching the controuersies, that are nowe in England. Written by C.S. (London : Printed by Roger Ward, for Iohn Proctor, and are to be sold at his shop upon Holborne Bridge, 1590), by fl. 1590 C. S. and Christopher Shutte (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true, modest, and iust defence of the petition for reformation, exhibited to the Kings most excellent Maiestie Containing an answere to the confutation published under the names of some of the Vniuersitie of Oxford. Together vvith a full declaration out of the Scriptures, and practise of the primitiue Church, of the severall points of the said petition. ([Leiden : W. Brewster], Imprinted 1618), by John Sprint (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An earnest and compassionate suit for forbearance to the late learned writers of some controversies at present / by a melancholly stander-by. (London : Printed for Nath. Ranew ..., 1691), by Edward Wettenhall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A few quæries to Simon Ford priest at the town of Northampton. By Daniel Wills. (London, : Printed for Robert Wilson., [1662]), by Daniel Wills (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Inquiries, into the causes of our miseries. Part 1. ([London? : s.n.]Warranted by the God of Heaven, being ordered according to His churches book on earth; and published for His churches sake in the very close of this year, 1644), by Ezekias Woodward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new revolution, or The High-flyer turned Whig, in a letter from a parishoner to his church-man. ([London : s.n., 169-?]), by Zelotes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Apologeticall animadversions of certaine abuses that may be reformed in ecclesiasticall persons and ecclesiasticall courts without the utter extirpation of either. Presented to the consideration of the high and Honourable Court of Parliament. (London : [s.n.], Printed. 1641 [i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Bishops manifest: or, A comparative relation of conformitie of the English prelates to those treacherous and deceitfull ones in the reign of King Hen. the eighth. Wherein more knavery of theirs is discovered to the world then we think of; in which many of their notorious pranks are made known. Humblie presented to the High Court of Parliament. (London : Printed for W. R., 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The church-man and the Quaker dialoguing: with a reply to an answer to a late pamphlet, called, A sober dialogue between a Scotch Presbyterian, a London church-man, and a real Quaker (London : printed, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1699) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A confession of faith, of the holy separated church of God ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A counter-plot against popery. Suggested by way of short considerations, touching the necessity and usefulnesse of some agents, to correspond betwixt the Protestant churches, in matters of publike edification. (London : [s.n.], Printed, Anno Domini, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue or Familiar talke betwene two neighbours co[n]cernyng the chyefest ceremonyes, that were, by the mighti power of Gods most holie pure worde, suppressed in Englande, and nowe for vnworthines, set vp agayne by the bishoppes, the impes of Antichrist: right learned, profitable, and pleasaunt to be read, for the comfort of weake co[n]sciences in these troublous daies. Read first, and then iudge. (From Roane [i.e. London?] : By Michael Wodde [i.e. John Day], the .xx. of February. Anno. Domi, M.D.L.IIII. [1554]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The fall of Babylon in vsurping ecclesiastical power and offices And the miserable estate of them that pertake of her fornications. ([Amsterdam] : Imprinted in the yeare of our Lord, 1634) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A resolution of three important questions (premis'd as a foundation to an intended exposition of the fourth and fifth chapters of the apocalypse) in answer to the late reverend and learned Dr. H. M. Wherein is shewed, I. That the fourth and fifth chapters of the Revelation, are properly a prophecy of things to come to pass after St. John's receiving of the vision of them. II. That by opening of the book, Rev. v. is meant, of prefigured the explaining of it. III. That by the throne in both the said chapters, is meant a throne of God on Earth, and not in the highest heaven. By W. G. V. T. ([London] : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1688), by Walter Garrett (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The old non-conformist, touching the Book of Common-prayer, and ceremonies. To which is annexed the reasons why Scotland refused the Book of Common-Prayer. (London : Printed and are to be sold by H.C. in Popes-head Alley, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brotherly persvvasion to vnitie, and vniformitie in iudgement, and practise touching the receiued, and present ecclesiasticall gouernment, and the authorised rites and ceremonies of the Church of England. VVritten by Thomas Sparke Doctor in Diuinitie. And seene, allowed, and commended by publike authoritie to be printed (London : Printed by Nicholas Okes for Roger Iackson, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleet-street neere to the great Conduit, 1607), by Thomas Sparke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De adiaphoris. English (At London : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for Edvvard White, and are to be sold at the little North-doore of Pauls, at the signe of the Gun, 1607), by Gabriel Powel, Thomas Jackson, and fl. 1607 T. I. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The reformed papist, or high-church-man. Characterized in reflections on his principles and designs. ([London : printed for J. Blackborne, 1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Church of England a true church: proved in a disputation held by John Bastwick Doctor in Physick, against Mr. Walter Montague in the Tower. Published by authority. (London, : Printed for A. Crooke and I. Rothwell, and are to be sold at their shops in Pauls Church-yard., 1645), by John Bastwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Several treatises of vvorship & ceremonies, by the Reverend Mr. William Bradshaw, one of the first Fellows of Sydney Colledge in Cambridge; afterward minister of Chattam in Kent, 1601. Known by his learned treatise De justificatione. 1. A consideration of certain positions archiepiscopal. 2. A treatise of divine worship, tending to prove the ceremonies, imposed on the ministers of the Gospel in England, in present controversie, are in their use unlawful. Printed 1604. 3. A treatise of the nature and use of things indifferent. 1605. 4. English Puritanism, containing the main opinions of the ridgedest sort of those called Puritans in the realm of England. 1604. 5. Twelve general arguments, proving the ceremonies unlawful. 1605. 6. A proposition concerning kneeling in the very act of receiving, 1605. 7. A protestation of the Kings supremacy, made in the name of the afflicted ministers, and oposed to the shameful calumniations of the prelates. 1605. 8. A short treatise of the cross in baptism. ([London] : Printed for Cambridge and Oxford, and to be sold in Westminster Hall, and Pauls Church-Yard, 1660), by William Bradshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon of the blessed sacrament of the Lords Supper; proving that there is therein no proper sacrifice now offered; together with the disapproving of sundry passages in 2. bookes set forth by Dr. Pocklington; the one called Altare Christianum, the other Sunday no Sabbath: formerly printed with licence. By William Bray, Dr. of Divinity. Now published by command. (London : Printed by T. and R.C. for Henry Seile, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleetstreete, over against St. Dunstans-Church, 1641), by William Bray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The iudgement of the Apostles and of those of the first age, in all points of doctrine questioned betweene the Catholikes and Protestants of England, as they are set downe in the 39. Articles of their religion. By an old student in Diuinitie. (At Doway : By the widdow of Mark Wyon, at the signe of the golden Phœnix, M. DC. XXXII. [1632]), by Richard Broughton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second voyce from the temple to the higher povvers. Wherein is proved that the decrees and institutions of popes and popish counsels, which have been established by the law of the land, and have been continued and confirmed throughout divers ages, by several acts of Parliament, against Jesus Christ, in the way and order of the Gospel (the same yet standing) ought by the present supream authority of this nation to be taken away. Moreover; here is shewed, some particular decrees of popes, which have beeen established by several acts of Parliament, viz. A nationall ministry, tythes, prohibiting men from publick preaching of the Gospel, unlesse elected and ordained after a popish manner, &c. All which as they are the institutions of popes, formerly confirmed by the law of the land, so now, to be abrogated. By John Canne. (London : Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sould at his House next doore to the Gilded Lyon in Aldersgate-street., 1653), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cry of a stone, or, a treatise; shewing what is the right matter, forme, and government of the visible church of Christ. How, and wherein the present Church of England is wanting and defective, both in the body of the land, and in the parochiall branches thereof, with divers reasons and grounds taken from the Scriptures, to perswade all that feare God, rather to suffer any afflictions at the hands of men, than to submit to mans carnall policy and humane devices in the worship of God, or be deprived of the sweet fellowship of the saints in the right order of the Gospel. Together with a just reproofe of the over-strained and excessive separation, contentions and divisions of such as commonly are called Brownists. By Robert Coachman. (London : Printed by R. Oulton and G. Dexter, and are to be sold at the Stationers, 1642), by Robert Coachman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Marcus Antonius de Dominis archiepisc. Spalaten. sui reditus ex Anglia consilium exponit. English ([Saint-Omer : Printed by the English College Press] Permissu superiorum, M.DC.XXIII. [1623]), by Marco Antonio De Dominis and Edward Coffin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The foure petitions of Huntington Shire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Ioyntly concerning the libertie of the subiects, to the honourable Assembly of the High Court of Parliament. Vnanimously concurring to the rootiug [sic] out of papists, and their religion from our kingdome; and the removing of the popish lords, and bishops from their votes in the House of Peeres: and that there may be a speedy reformation of religion in our church, according to the word of God. The petition of Huntington-shire, particularly containing the behalfe of the Lord Kimbolton. (London : Printed for Iohn Hammond, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A just plea against swearing, and against the national worship of England briefly demonstrating the grounds and reasons why we choose rather to suffer, then to bow to either of them. By a sufferer for his testimony against them, known by the name of Ja. Picton. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1663), by James Picton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Remonstrance and petition of the county of Huntington, the knights, gentlemen, clergy, freeholders, and inhabitiants. To the right honourable the Lords, and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the continuance of the church-government, and divine service, or Book of common prayer. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1641 [i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious review of presbyters re-ordination by bishops: in a letter written unto a minister in Warwickshire, resolving this case of conscience, whether a minister ordained by presbyters, may with a good conscience be reordained by a bishop, presbyter, and deacon, so that they will declare their ordination to meerly-accumulative, and the man shall not renounce his ordination by it. (London : printed for Ralph Smith at the sign of the Bible in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, [1661]), by Zachary Crofton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter, containing some reflections, on a discourse called Good advice to the Church of England, &c. and upon three letters from a gentlemen in the country to his friend in London about the repeal of the penal laws and tests ([London : s.n., 1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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