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• Charles Simeon, by Max Warren (HTML with commentary at Wayback Machine)
• J. C. Ryle, by M. Guthrie Clark (HTML with commentary at Wayback Machine)
• John Newton, by Albert William Parsons (HTML with commentary at Wayback Machine)
• The Nonconformist's Memorial: Being an Account of the Ministers, Who Were Ejected or Silenced After the Restoration, Particularly by the Act of Uniformity, Which Took Place on Bartholomew-Day, Aug. 24, 1662 (2 volumes; London: W. Harris, 1775), by Edmund Calamy, ed. by Samuel Palmer
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• Memoir of Henry Venn, B.D., Prebendary of St. Paul's, and Honorary Secretary of the Church Missionary Society (new edition, with portrait and appendix; London: Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1882), by W. Knight (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Memoir of the Rev. H. Venn: The Missionary Secretariat of Henry Venn, B.D., Prebendary of St. Paul's, and Honorary Secretary of the Church Missionary Society (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1880), by W. Knight, contrib. by John Venn and Henry Venn (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Life and Work of William Tindale, by William Barrett Cooper (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Foundling; or, The Child of Providence, by J. Church (Gutenberg ebook)
• Recollections of a Long Life, by John Stoughton (Gutenberg ebook)
• Sydney Smith, by George William Erskine Russell (Gutenberg ebook)
• The life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond written by John Fell ... (London : Printed by J. Flesher for Jo. Martin, Ja. Allestry and Tho. Dicas ..., MDCLXII [1662]), by John Fell, Robert Waring, Richard Allestree, and Gerard Langbaine (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who dy'd June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his age (London : Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ... and John Lawrence ..., 1698), by Matthew Henry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lives of two and twenty English divines eminent in their generations for learning, piety, and painfulnesse in the work of the ministry, and for their sufferings in the cause of Christ : whereunto are annexed the lives of Gaspar Coligni, that famous admirall of France, slain in the Parisian massacre, and of Joane Queen of Navarr, who died a little before / by Samuel Clarke ... (London : Printed by A.M. for Thomas Vnderhill and John Rothwell ..., 1660), by Samuel Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Life of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury (London: Printed for R. Blamire, 1784), by William Gilpin (multiple formats at Google)
• A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter. (Londini : [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Geor. Bishop, 1601), by Francis Godwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Life and Times of John Wilkins: Warden of Wadham College, Oxford; Master of Trinity College, Cambridge; and Bishop of Chester, by P. A. Wright Henderson (Gutenberg ebook)

• Memorial of Bishop Waynflete, Founder of St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford (London: Pub. for the Caxton Society by J. R. Smith, 1851), by Peter Heylyn, ed. by John Rouse Bloxam (multiple formats at Google)

• Little Abe, or, the Bishop of Berry Brow: Being the Life of Abraham Lockwood, by F. Jewell (Gutenberg ebook)

• Augustus Short: The Early Years of a Modern Educator, 1802-1847 (Adelaide: Barr Smith Press, c2016), by Michael Whiting, contrib. by Martyn Percy (PDF with commentary at Adelaide)

• Interesting Incidents Connected With the Life of George Bickers: Originally a Farmer's Parish Apprentice at Laxfield, in Suffolk, but Now Residing in Oulton, by George Bickers (Gutenberg ebook)

• Memoirs of the Lives of Robert Haldane of Airthrey, and of His Brother, James Alexander Haldane (New York: R. Carter and Bros., 1853), by Alexander Haldane
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• Principal Cairns, by John Cairns (Gutenberg ebook)

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• The life of George Herbert, (New York, General Protestant Episcopal Sunday school union and church book society, 1859), by George Long Duyckinck (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Hobbs's state of nature considered in a dialogue between Philautus and Timothy to which are added five letters / from the author of the Grounds and occasions of the contempt of the clergy. (London : Printed by E.T. and R.H. for Nath. Brooke, 1672), by John Eachard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A remonstrance against the non-residents of Great Brittaine, or, Non-residency condemned by Scripture, by strength of arguments, by fathers, councels, canon-law, by the iudgement of reverend and learned divines (London : Printed by T. Badger for Rich. Royston ..., 1642), by John Blaxton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Petition humbly presented to his Highnesse the Lord Protector,: and to the High-Court of Parliament, the supream governors of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the dominions thereunto belonging. By divers ministers for the establishment of themselves and others their brethren (for their own lives) in the places to which they were admitted to officiate (as ministers of the gospel) without institution or induction from the bishops. With reasons thereto annexed whereof the contents are set down in page next after the petition. And at the end of the book an epistle to the sincere and pious preachers of the word of God written before the beginning of Parliament by Philotheus Philomystes. (London : Printed for Edw. Brewster at the Signe of the Crane in Pauls Churchyard, MDCLIV. [1654]), by Philotheus Philomystes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Cryes of England to the Parliament, for the continuance of good entertainment to the Lord Jesus his embassadors: collected as they came up from the severall counties. Wherein you have, 1. The calling, benefit, and maintenance of the godly ministry of England attested. 2. The endeavors of the wicked one to root it out, (though but by withdrawing its maintenance) abominated. 3. And the power of the magistrate in matters of religion, own'd and encouraged. (London, : Printed for Tho. Vnderhill, at the sign of the Blue Anchor in S. Pauls Church-Yard, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Free thoughts occasioned by the heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers in and about London formerly called Presbyterian and Congregational. (London : Printed for Tim. Goodwin ..., 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The VVorchester-shire petition to the Parliament for the Ministry of England defended, by a minster of Christ in that county; in answer to XVI queries, printed in a book, called, A brief discovery of the threefold estate of Antichrist: whereunto is added, XVII. counter-queries, and an humble monition to Parliament, people, and ministers. (London, : Printed for Tho. Vnderhill at the Blue Anchor in Paul's Church-Yard: and Francis Tyton at the Three Daggers in Fleetstreet., 1653), by Richard Baxter (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A call to Archippus, or, An humble and earnest motion to some ejected ministers (by way of letter) to take heed to their ministry that they fulfil it. ([London : s.n.], 1664), by Joseph Alleine (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A grateful mention of deceased bishops ([S.l. : s.n., 1686?]), by Clement Barksdale (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A discourse concerning bonds of resignation of benefices in point of law and conscience by ... Edward Lord Bishop of Worcester. (London : Printed by J.H. for Henry Mortlock ..., 1695), by Edward Stillingfleet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case and argument against Sir Ignoramvs of Cambridg by Robert Callis. (London : Printed for Mathew Walbancke ..., 1648), by Robert Callis (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Painted Windows: Studies in Religious Personality, by a Gentleman with a Duster (New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1922), by Harold Begbie, contrib. by Kirsopp Lake, illust. by Emile Verpilleux (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
• Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England, by Edward Lewes Cutts (Gutenberg ebook)
• A parish looking-glasse for persecutors of ministers ... or, The persecuted ministers apologie published by Richard Culmer ... in defence of his father, Richard Culmer ... (London : Printed by Abraham Miller, 1657), by Richard Culmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The grounds & occasions of the contempt of the clergy and religion enquired into in a letter written to R.L. (London : Printed by E. Tyler and R. Holt for Nathaniel Brooke ..., 1672), by John Eachard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To all and euery the Queenes Maiesties officers, churchwardens, sidemen, swornemen, and others, hauyng any gouernment or ouersight for the time being, of or in any churche, chappell, or parishe, within the prouince of Caunterburie ([London : By R. Iugge and I. Cawood, 1571]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Free and impartial inquiry into the causes of that very great esteem and honour that the non-conforming preachers are generally in with their followers in a letter to his honoured friend H.M. / by a lover of the Church of England and unfeigned piety ; to which is added a discourse on 1 Tim. 4:7 to some of the clergy at a publick meeting. (London : Printed by J.M. for Richard Royston ..., 1673), by John Eachard, H. M., and Lover of the Church of England and unfeigned piety (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Account to his dearly beloved, the inhabitants of Kidderminster, of the causes of his being forbidden by the Bishop of Worcester to preach within his diocess (London printed : [s.n.], 1662), by Richard Baxter and Edward Stillingfleet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second sheet for the ministry iustifying our calling against Quakers, seekers, and papists and all that deny us to be the ministers of Christ by Richard Baxter. (London : Printed by R. White for Nevil Simmons ..., 1657), by Richard Baxter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A third defence of the cause of peace proving 1. the need of our concord, 2. the impossibility of it, on the terms of the present impositions against the accusations and storms of, viz., Mr. John Hinckley, a nameless impleader, a nameless reflector, or Speculum, &c., Mr. John Cheny's second accusation, Mr. Roger L'Strange, justice, &c., the Dialogue between the Pope and a fanatic, J. Varney's phanatic Prophesie / by Richard Baxter. (London : Printed for Jacob Sampson ..., 1681), by Richard Baxter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speculum crape-gownorum, the second part, or, A continuation of observations and reflections upon the late sermons of some that would be thought Goliah's for the Church of England by the same author. (London : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1682), by John Phillips and Daniel Defoe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Speculum crape-gownorum, or, An old looking-glass for the young academicks, new foyl'd with reflections on some of the late high-flown sermons : to which is added, An essay towards a sermon of the newest fashion / by a guide to the inferiour clergy. (London : Printed for E. Rydal, 1682), by John Phillips and Daniel Defoe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honourable the House of Commons assembled in Parliament the humble petition of the knights, esquires, gentry, and commons, inhabitants of the county of Cambridge.: Also, His Majesties message to both houses of Parliament upon His removall to the citie of Yorke. (London : Printed for Iohn Franke, 1641 [i.e. 1642]), by Charles King of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King's most excellent Majesty.: The humble addresse of your Majesties most loyal subjects of the clergy in the county of Kent. ([London : s.n., 1660]), by John Lee (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty.: The humble and grateful acknowledgement of many ministers of the Gospel in, and about the city of London, to His Royal Majesty for his gracious concessions in His Majesties late declaration concerning ecclesiastical affaires. (London : Printed by His Majesties approbation for Joh. Rothwel, at the sign of the Fountain, in Cheapside in Goldsmiths Row, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vindiciæ veritatis or an unanimous attestation to Gods blessed truth revealed in his vvord:: together with a serious protestation against those church-desolating and soul-damning errors, heresies, and blasphemies, which of late have come in like a flood upon our county and kingdome : especially against a toleration of them. / Made in pursuance of the nationall Covenant, by the ministers of the Gospel within the West-Riding of the countie of York, as a caution to their flocks, and testimonie to the world of their zeal for, and love to, Christs truth and church. Readily and willingly subscribed, April 6. 1648. (London : Printed by John Macock, for Luke Favvne, at the sign of the Parrot in Pauls Church-yard, MDCXLVIII. [1648]), by Edward Hill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A publike conference betwixt the six Presbyterian ministers, and some Independent commanders:: held at Oxford, on Thursday Novemb. 12. 1646. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1646), by Robert Waring (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Plain truth, or, A seasonable discourse of the duties of people to their pastors: In an essay upon Heb. 13:17 Obey them that have the Rule over you, &c. / By a well wisher of all good Christians. (Edinburgh : Printed by J. Reid, in the Year, 1693. To be Sold by James Wardlaw, at his Shop, opposite to the midle [sic] of the Lucken-Booths, [1693]), by Well wisher of all good Christians and James Clark (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr Sadler re-examined, or, His disguise discovered.: Shewing, the grosse mistakes and most notorious falshoods in his dealing with the Commissioners for Approbation of Publike Preachers in his Inquisitio Anglicana. : Wherein also a brief and true account is given of their righteous proceedings with him and those that come before them. / By one who has been a constant eye and ear-witnesse of all their proceedings, though now in no relation to them. (London : Printed for Nathaniel Webb and William Grantham, at the signe of the Bear in Pauls Churchyard, 1654), by John Nye and Philip Nye (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Paines of a faithful pastor ([London] : Printed for William Leake, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Churchyarde at the signe of the Greyhound, 1597), by George Phillips and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for ministers in sequestrations;: wherein Mr. Mossom's Apology for the sequestred clergy, is duly considered and discussed. (London : printed for Thomas Parkhurst, at the three Crowns against the lower conduit in Cheapside, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The generall-good to all people: or, The Lords free love running forth freely to his own people in these latter days, according to his promises made to his people, which he is now fulfilling.: With something in answer to the petition put up to the Parliament, by many of the city and county of York, even they of the priests party. / By Richard Farnworth. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, and are to be sold at the sign of the Black-spread Eagle at the West-end of Pauls, 1653), by R. F. (Richard Farnworth), Thomas Aldam, R. F. (Richard Farnworth), and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A publick disputation sundry dayes at Killingworth in Warwick-shire, betwixt John Bryan, doctor in divinity (minister at Coventry) and John Onley, pastor of a church at Lawford.: Upon this question, whether the parishes of this nation generally be true churches. Wherin are nine arguments alleged in proof of the affirmative of the question, with the answer of I. O. thereunto, together with Doctor B. Reply. Also an addition of ten arguments more in further proof of the question, with an answer adjoyned in disproof thereof. Published by both their consents, as appears by the ensuing epistles. (London : Printed for W. Larnar and are to be Sold at the Black-Mores-Head at Fleet-Bridge, 1655), by John Bryan and John Onley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A general bill of mortality, of the Clergie of London, which have beene defunct by reason of the contagious breath of the sectaries of that city, from the yeere 1641. to this present yeere 1647. with the several casualties of the same.: Or, A briefe martyrologie and catalogue of the learned, grave, religious and painfull ministers of the city of London, who have been imprisoned, plundered, barbarously used, and deprived of all livelyhood for themselves and their families in these last yeeres: for their constancie in the Protestant religion establisht in this kingdome,and their loyalty to their soveraigne. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by Matthew Griffith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true ministery anatomized: Where it is clearly proved by scripture, I. What a true ministery is, and what a ministery God set in the church. II. A ministery not so set, is not the ministery of Christ. III. Our ministers of England have not the gift of tongues. IV. Truth is not obtained by studie. By Thomas Lipeat, not the author, but the actor. (London : Printed by J.C. and are to be sold at the Black Spread-Eagle at the West-end of Pauls, 1651), by Thomas Lipeat (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An apology in the behalf of the sequestred clergy;: presented to the High Court of Parliament; / by R. Mossom, preacher of Gods Word at S. Pet. P. Wh. London. (London : printed for William Grantham, at the Black Bear in S. Paul's Church-yard near the little north-door, 1660), by Robert Mossom (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A rule for ministers and people,: whereby they may see how they are engaged one towards another, by Gods word. And (as in a glass) herein may be seen when any fail, and when one or both are faithful. By N.C. a servant of Christ, and of his church assembled at Orpington in Kent. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle neer the west-end of Pauls, 1654), by N. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copy of a letter sent out of Wiltshire, to a gentleman in London;: wherein is laid open the dangerous designes of the clergy, in reference to the approaching Parliament. By a true friend to the publique interest, and to all peaceable men. (London : Printed for Livewell-Chapman, at the Crowne in Popes-head-Alley, 1654), by and to all peaceable men True friend to the publique interest (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vindication of the ministers of Christ from the slander cast on them that they are house-creepers, because they sometimes preach in private houses : also proving by the Scripture who are house-creepers, and the evil they do where their corrupt doctrine is received / held forth in two sermons on 2 Tim. 3. 6., by W.E. (London : Printed for John Pike ..., 1673), by W. E. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The harmonious consent of the ministers of the province within the county palatine of Lancaster,: with their reverend brethren the ministers of the province of London, in their late testimonie to the trueth of Jesus Christ, and to our Solemn League and Covenant : as also against the errours, heresies, and blasphemies of these times, and the toleration of them. (London : Printed by J. Macock, for Luke Fawne, at the sign of the Parrot in Pauls Church-yard, MDCXLVIII. [1648]), by Richard Heyrick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Churches complaint against sacriledge, or, Sacriledge truely dissected and layed open wherein is briefly shewn 1. The just collation, 2. The unjust ablation of the riches and honours of the clergy. (London printed : [s.n.], 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A modest plea for the clergy wherein is briefly considered, the original, antiquity, necessity : together with the spurious and genuine occasions of their present contempt. (London : Printed for William Crook ..., 1677), by Lancelot Addison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vindication of the two letters concerning alterations in the liturgy in answer to Vox cleri / by a London presbyter. (London : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1690), by William Basset (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hieragonisticon, or, Corah's doom being an answer to two letters of enquiry into the grounds and occasions of the contempt of the clergy and religion : in vindication of the contemned [sic] : by way of epistle to the author of the said enquiry. (London : Printed by Tho. Milbourn for Dorman Newman ..., 1672), by D. T. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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