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• Proclamations. 1667-06-25. ([London] : In the Savoy, printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1667), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, Richard Browne, and Privy Council England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A Caveate for sherriffs: or, a whip for corrupt officers. Whether baliffs of franchises, or liberties, bumms, bumms fellows, bumm setters, setters mates, scumms and varlots. Discovering their unjust exactions, and cruell oppressions of the people; and the good provision made by the law (now in force) to curb their exorbitancy, and the forfeitures and dammages from them that do contrary. With proposalls to prevent this horrid charge and exaction for the time to come, which may be done with great safety and ease to the people. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year of our Lord, 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A list of the names of the Members of the House of Commons observing which are officers of the Army, contrary to the selfe-denying ordinance: together with such summes of money, offices and lands, as they have given to themselves, for service done, and to bee done, aginst [sic] the King and kingdome. Note, reader, that such as have this marke (*) comming immediatly before their names, are recruiters; illegally elected, by colour of the New-Scale, the power of the Army, and voices of the souldiers, and are un-duly returned, and serve accordingly. The first centurie. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by M. El. and Henry Elsynge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some considerations concerning the high-court of Chancery and the ordinance made for the regulation and limitation of that court. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1657) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Farther arguments, for passing the bill against the sale of offices humbly offer'd to the House of Lords, as it has pass'd the honourable House of Commons. ([London? : s.n., 1697]), by James Whiston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Caveate for sherriffs: or, a whip for corrupt officers. Whether baliffs of franchises, or liberties, bumms, bumms fellows, bumm setters, setters mates, scumms and varlots. Discovering their unjust exactions, and cruell oppressions of the people; and the good provision made by the law (now in force) to curb their exorbitancy, and the forfeitures and dammages from them that do contrary. With proposalls to prevent this horrid charge and exaction for the time to come, which may be done with great safety and ease to the people. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year of our Lord, 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Richard Fielder, in relation to the petition of the waggoners. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The sisters of the scabards holiday: or, a dialogue between two reverent and very vertuous matrons, Mrs. Bloomesbury, and Mrs. Long-Acre her neare neighbour. Wherein is discoursed how terrible, and costly the civill law was to their profession; and how they congatulate [sic] the welcome alteration. ([London : s.n.], Printed, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A vindication of the case relating to the greenwax fines shewing how the rights and prerogative of the Crown are diminished, officers enriched, and the subjects oppressed by the mismanagement of that revenue : also, disproving the allegations used to hinder a reformation thereof, as contradictory to the reports and resolutions of the judges and lawyers, and the experience of persons of all ranks and degrees in all ages. (London : [s.n.], 1684), by Percivall Brunskell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bribe-takers of jury-men partiall, dishonest, and ignorant discovered and abolished; and, honest, judicious, able, and impartiall restored;: and their equall election to try causes, and find inquests. / Written, proposed, and tendred to the same intent and purpose as all the former proposalls, to and for the saving to the honest people of this nation the thirty hundred thousand pounds yearly are. By William Leach of the Middle-Temple. (London : Printed by E. Cotes, in the year 1652), by William Leach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Another New-Years-gift for arbitrary judges, or, Some sober reflections on injustice (London : [s.n.], 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief vindication of Mr. Percivall Brunskell's case with an account of twenty one years most remarkable passages. (London printed : [s.n.], 1695), by Percivall Brunskell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Atrocious Judges : Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments of Oppression, by John Campbell Campbell, ed. by Richard Hildreth (Gutenberg ebook)

• An account of Robert Crosfeild's proceedings in the House of Lords, the last session, and this session of Parliament wherein will appear the present miserable state and condition of the nation, by the open violating and invading of the law and liberty of the subject : humbly presented to the consideration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., between 1692-1696]), by Robert Crosfeild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second list of the names offices, and rewards of Parliament men: for their hearty indeavours to ruinate both king and kingdome. The second centurie. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Yet another word to the wise:: shewing, that the lamentable grievances of the Parliaments friends in Cumberland and Westmerland. [sic] presented by their Commissioner, Mr. Iohn Musgrave, to the House of Commons above two years agoe, are so far yet from being redressed, that the House of Commons not only protecteth Mr. Richard Barwis, one of their owne members, from the law, being accused of high treason, as appeareth by the great charge against him in this treatise contained. As also against Sir Wilford Lawson, commander in chiefe of Cumberland, who betrayed that county into the enemies hands. ... But instead of doing justice either against them or other accused traytors to the common-wealth, they have most unjustly committed that worthy gentleman, Mr. John Musgrave, (their accuser and prosecuter to the Fleet prison) above these 12. moneths, ... ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1646), by John Musgrave (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The second centurie.: 1. Cornelius Holland, his father died in the Fleete for debt, ... ([London : s.n., 1648]), by M. El. and Henry Elsynge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discovery of the arbitrary, tyrannicall, and illegall actions of some of the committee of the county of Lincoln,: occasioned by a charge given to the grand jury at the Quarter Sessions of the peace held at Folkingham in the county aforesaid, upon the 5 of Octob. 1646. / By Edvvard King, of Marton in the county aforesaid Esquire, Justice of the Peace for that part of the county: wherein is set forth the exorbitancy of the said committee men, who transgressed the laws, changed the ordinances, and broak the solemn vow, League and covenant; with severall warrants under their hands for the cleer and evident proof of the same. (London : [s.n.], Printed. 1647), by Edward King (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to a member of Parliament, occasion'd by the votes of the House of Commons against their late Speaker, and others (London : [s.n.], 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Anno undecimo Georgii IV Regis : act to indemnify witnesses who may give evidence, before the Lords spiritual and temporal, on a bill to prevent bribery and corruption in the election of burgesses to serve in Parliament for the borough of East Retford. (26th April 1830.) (Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1830), by Great Britain, Andrew Strahan, George Eyre, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), and Great Britain. Sovereign (1820-1830 : George IV) (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Collection of the Debates and Proceedings in Parliament in 1694 and 1695, Upon the Inquiry into the Late Briberies and Corrupt Practices (London, 1695), by England and Wales Parliament
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• Indications respecting Lord Eldon : including history of the pending judges' salary-raising measure (Printed for J. and H.L. Hunt, 1825), by Jeremy Bentham (page images at HathiTrust)
• City-secret ([s.n.], 1744) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Anno tertio Gulielmi IV Regis : an act to indemnify witnesses who may give evidence, before either house of Parliament touching the charge of bribery in the election of burgesses to serve in Parliament for the borough of Stafford. (18th June 1833.) (Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, printers to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1833), by Great Britain, Andrew Spottiswoode, George Eyre, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), Great Britain Parliament, and Great Britain. Sovereign (1830-1837 : William IV) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Certaine conceptions, or, Considerations of Sir Percy Herbert, upon the strange change of peoples dispositions and actions in these latter times directed to his sonne. (London : Printed by E. G. and are to be sold by Richard Tomlins ..., 1650), by Percy Herbert (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Lady Russel's and all Lords of Manners case and reasons against the bill for erecting a court of conscience ([London : s.n., 1683]), by Rachel Russell and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter to a person of honour in London, from an old Cavalier in Yorkshire, concerning papists ([s.n.], 1663), by H. M (page images at HathiTrust)
• His Majesties gracious declaration : James R. Ovr conduct has been such in all times, as ought to have perswaded the world, that we are firm, and constant to our resolutions ... (Holy-Rood-House, re-printed by Mr. P.B. enginier, and printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, for his houshold, chapel and colledge, 1688), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the king and both houses of Parliament, (who have made laws and decrees, and caused them to be put in execution, to restrain and prohibit people from having the liberty of their consciences in the exercise of the worship of God) : this is sent as a warning from the Lord. ([London : s.n., 1664]), by Josiah Coale, England and Wales Parliament, and England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A poem occasioned by His Majesties most gracious resolution declar'd in His Most Honourable Privy Council, March 18, 1686/7. For liberty of conscience. (London, : Printed by George Larkin, at the Coach and Horses without Bishopsgate, 1687) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An address to His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Right Reverend the Bishops, upon account of their late petition by a true member of the Church of England. (London : Printed, and are to be sold by Randall Taylor, 1688), by True member of the Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance presented to the Honourable house of Commons, by Mr. Bacon, a lawyer in Suffolk, and Mr. Taet, both of the Members of the same House, and by their meanes was twice read, and referred to a committee. : Pretended for preventing, growing and spreading of heresies. With some briefe observations thereupon, shewing how contrary it is to that law of love, which teacheth men to doe to others, as they would have others doe to them. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year. 1646), by Nathaniel Bacon and Mr Taet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A friendly debate upon the next elections of Parliament and the settlement of liberty of conscience in a dialogue between a city and country elector. With allowance. ([London : s.n., 1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer from the country to a late letter to a dissenter upon occassion of His Majesties late gracious declaration of indulgence by a member of the Church of England. (London : Printed for M.R., 1687), by Member of the Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief testimony for religion shewing that all penal laws, force, and violence against any matters of meer religion and conscience are inconsistant with the doctrines and precepts of Jesus Christ : presented to the consideration of all, but more especially those that may be chosen members of Parliament, that they may see cause to concur with the Kings gracious declaration for liberty of conscience / by a lover of the King and his country, and hater of no man because of his opinion, William Shewen. ([London : s.n.], 1688), by William Shewen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Few words concerning conscience. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1675), by William Shewen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer by an Anabaptist to the three considerations proposed to Mr. William Penn, by a pretended Baptists, concerning a magna charta for liberty of conscience. (London : Printed and sold, by Andrew Sowle at the Three Keys, in Nags-Head-Court, in Grace-Church-Street, over-against the Conduit, 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De Christiana libertate, or, Liberty of conscience upon it's [sic] true and proper grounds asserted & vindicated and the mischief of impositions amongst the people called Quakers made manifest : in two parts : the first proving that no prince nor state ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine, worship, or discipline of the Gospel, by a nameless, yet an approved author [i.e. Sir Charles Wolseley], &c. : the second shewing the inconsistency betwixt the church-government erected by G. Fox, &c., and that in the primitive times ... : to which is added, A word of advice to the Pencilvanians / by Francis Bugg. (London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by Enoch Prosser ..., 1682), by Francis Bugg and Charles Wolseley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some necessary & seasonable cases of conscience about things indifferent in matters of religion, briefly, yet faithfully stated [a]nd resolved wherein the the [sic] just bounds of imposing on one hand, and of obeying on the other, are truly fixed, / by an indifferent hand. (London : Printed, and are to be sold at the sign of the George in Fleet-street, and the fi[r]st shop in Westminster-Hall, 1661), by Francis Fullwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the promoter of the bill for erecting a court of conscience for the tower hamblets comprehended within the weekly bills, of mortality, &c. ([S.l. : s.n., 1685?]), by John Caine (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Majesty giving thanks for the royal declaration for liberty of conscience (London : Printed for Richard Janeway, 1688), by Thomas Cheesman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• New years gift to His Majestie on his gracious declaration for liberty of conscience. (London : Printed for W.C., 1688), by King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Something written after the manner of a discourse or dialogue betwixt a rigid priestbiterian and good conscience, which begins to be roused up and awakened these trying times. (London : Printed for I.C., 1662), by John Collens (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A loyal paper of verses upon His Majesties gracious declaration (London : Printed for Francis Ellis, 1687) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Answer to a Calumny Cast Upon the Bishop of Bangor, by the Reverend Dr. Sherlock, Dean of Chichester, at the Conclusion of His New book, Entitled, A Vindication of the Corporation and Test Acts, amp;c. (London: Printed by W. Wilkins for J. Knapton, and T. Childe, 1718), by Benjamin Hoadly (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Collection of the Sufferings of the People Called Quakers (2 volumes; London: L. Hinde, 1753), by Joseph Besse
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• The Shortest Way With the Dissenters, by Daniel Defoe (HTML at Bartleby)
• 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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• Moderation Truly Stated: or, A Review of a Late Pamphlet Entitul'd Moderation a Vertue; With a Prefatory Discourse to Dr. D'Aveanant Concerning His Late Essays on Peace and War (London: Printed by J. L. for R. Wilkin, 1704), by Mary Astell (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A Vindication of the Corporation and Test Acts, in Answer to the Bishop of Bangor's Reasons for the Repeal of Them; To Which is Added a Second Part, Concerning the Religion of Oaths (London: Printed for J. Pemberton, 1718), by Thomas Sherlock (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Seasonable Counsel: or, Advice to Sufferers, by John Bunyan (PDF at chapellibrary.org)
• The scourge in vindication of the Church of England. (Printed in the year, 1717), by Thomas Lewis (page images at HathiTrust)
• A collection of the sufferings of the people called Quakers, : for the testimony of a good conscience from the time of their being first distinguished by that name in the year 1650 to the time of the act commonly called the Act of Toleration granted to Protestant dissenters in the first year of the reign of King William the Third and Queen Mary in the year 1689. (Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, at the Bible in George-Yard, Lombard-Street, 1753), by Joseph Besse and Luke Hinde (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Protestant-dissenter's catechism ... : designed to instruct and establish young persons among the dissenters in the principles of nonconformity (Printed for J. Buckland, 1774), by Samuel Palmer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Caveat against sedvcers (Printed by Tho. Mabb, for Edward Thomas, at the Adam and Eve in Little Brittain, 1664), by Richard Standfast (page images at HathiTrust)
• An answer to a letter written by a member of Parliament in the countrey, upon the occasion of his reading of the Gazette of the 11th of December, 1679. (s.n., 1679) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The dissenters sayings : the second part : published in their own words, for the information of the people. And dedicated to the Grand-Jury of London, August 29. 1681 (Printed for Joanna Brome, at the Gun, at the west end of S. Paul's, 1681), by Roger L'Estrange (page images at HathiTrust)
• Truth vindicated against calumny (Printed by M.S. for Gyles Calvert, and are to be sold at his shop at the west end of Pauls, 1645), by Henry Burton, Giles Calvert, and Michael Sparke (page images at HathiTrust)
• A speech on the repeal of such parts of the Test and Corporation Acts as affect conscientious dissenters : intended to have been delivered before the general body of dissenting ministers at the library in Red Cross Street, December 22, 1789 (Printed for J. Stockdale ..., 1790), by John Martin and Miscellaneous Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Looking-glass displaying the foul face of phanaticism (Printed for Randal Taylor, near Sationers [sic] Hall, 1684), by A. P. and Randal Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)
• Churches reformation. (Printed by M. Simmons for J. Rothwel, and L. Fawne, 1646), by John White, Luke Fawne, Matthew Simons, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some briefe animadversions upon a pamphlet lately published, under the title of, A testimonie to the truth of Jesus Christ, and to our Solemne League and Covenant, &c. (Printed by M. S. for H. Overton, 1648), by John Goodwin, Henry Overton, and Sion College (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Protestant-dissenter's catechism : Containing, I. A brief history of the Non-conformists: II. The reasons of the dissent from the national church. Designed to instruct and establish young persons among the dissenters in the principles of nonconformity (Belfast : printed by James Magee, 1774., 1774), by Samuel Palmer and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A declaration or test to distinguish Protestant-dissenters from papists and popish recusants as it was given to the Parliament in the year 1680. by the people called Quakers, and now re-printed. (London : [s.n.], Printed March, 1688/9 [i.e. 1689]), by William Penn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse concerning Puritans. A vindication of those, who uniustly suffer by the mistake, abuse, and misapplication of that name. A tract necessary and usefull for these times. ([London] : Printed for Robert Bostock, 1641), by John Ley and Henry Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Doctor Wild's squibs return'd; or, Observations on his counterfeit thanks. (London, : Printed for J.R., anno Dom. 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance made and agreed by the Lords and Commons of Parliament the 28th day of August 1641 for the speedie disarming of popish recusants, and other dangerous persons. (London : Printed by Robert Barker ..., and by the assignes of John Bill, 1641), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1534-04-22 ([London] : Tho. Berthelet. regius impressor excudebat. Cum priuilegio, [1535]), by England. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to Mr. George Walkers vindication, or rather, fresh accusation wherein he chargeth Mr. Wotton, besides his former foul aspersions of heresie and blasphemy, with Arianism, Mr. Gataker with Socinianism, Dr. Gouge and Mr. Downham with a fase attestation, Dr. Baylie and Mr. Stock with self-condemnation, all the eight ministers employed in the busines between himself and Mr. Wotton with partiality and unjust judgement : upon occasion of a relation concerning that busines / written by the said Thomas Gataker and by him now again avowed, wherein the said M. Walkers vindication is in many things shewed to be an untrue relation. (London : Printed by E.G. for F. Clifton ..., 1642), by Thomas Gataker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sion-Colledg visited. Or, Some briefe animadversions upon a pamphlet lately published, under the title of, A testimonie to the truth of Jesus Christ, and to our Solemne League and Covenant, &c. Subscribed (as is pretended) by the ministers of Christ within the province of London. Calculated more especially for the vindication of certaine passages cited out of the writings of J.G. in the said pamphlet, with the black brand of infamous and pernicious errors, and which the said ministers pretend (amongst other errors so called) more particularly to abhominate. Wherein the indirect and most un-Christian dealings of the said ministers, in charging & calling manifest and cleere truths, yea such as are consonant to their own principles, by the name of infamous and pernicious errours, are detected and laid open to the kingdome, and the whole world. / By the said John Goodwin, a servant of God and men, in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (London : Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, at the entring out of Lombard-street into Popes-head Alley, 1648), by John Goodwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Welsh narrative, corrected, and taught to speak true English, and some Latine. Or, Animadversions on an imperfect relation in the perfect diurnall, Numb. 138. Aug.2. 1652. Containing a narration of the disputation between Dr Griffith and Mr Vavasor Powell, neer New-Chappell in Mountgomery-shire, July 23. 1652. (London : Printed by A.M. for John Browne at the guilded Acorn in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1653 [i.e. 1652]), by George Griffith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true relation of a company of Brownists, separatists, and nonconformists, in Monmouthshire in Wales. With the manner of their doctrine, christnings, vveddings, and burialls. Together vvith a relation of the knavery that some of their teachers practised to enrich themselves withall. The truth whereof will be justified by sundry people of good quality inhabiting in the said county. / By Edward Harris. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1641), by Edward Harris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A peace-offering in the Temple; or, A seasonable plea for unity among dissenting brethren: in a sermon at St. Paul's Church, London, before the Right Honouable the Lord Mayor, &c. on the 14th of October, 1660. By Richard Henchman, Rectour of St. James-Garlick-Hyth. (London : printed by Thomas Roycroft, for William Grantham, at the sign of the Black Bear in St. Paul's Church-yard near the little North-Door, MDCLXI. [1661, i.e. 1660]), by Richard Henchman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Independants declaration delivered in to the Assembly. By Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhill, William Bridge, Philip Nie, Sydrach Simpson, and William Carter. Declaring their grounds and full resolutions concerning church-government. (London, : Printed for B.T., in the yeer. 1647), by Thomas Goodwin, William Greenhill, William Bridge, Philip Nye, Sidrach Simpson, and W. Carter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The committee, or, Popery in masquerade ([London : s.n., 1681?]), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious manifesto and declaration of the Anabaptist and other congregational churches, touching the present transactions of the affairs of this Commonwealth, both in church and state. (London : printed for Henry Hardy, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse concerning conscience wherein an account is given of the nature and rule and obligation of it : and the case of those who separate from the communion of the Church of England as by law established, upon this pretence, that it is against their conscience to join in it, is stated and discussed. (London : Printed for Walter Kettilby ..., 1684), by John Sharp (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals tender'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament for uniting the Protestant interest for the present, and preventing divisions for the future together with the declaration of K. Charles II, concerning ecclesiastical affairs, and some proposals of terms of union between the Church of England and dissenters / long since published by the Reverend Dean of S. Pauls. (London : Printed for Henry Clark and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminister, 1689), by Edward Stillingfleet, King Charles II of England, and England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II). Declaration to all his loving subjects of his kingdom of England and dominion of Wales concerning ecclesiastical affairs (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Love one another: a tub lecture, preached at Watford in Hartfordshire at a conventicle on the 25. of December last, being Christmas day, by John Alexander, a joyner. His text was taken out of the epistle of Saint Iohn, and himselfe was taken by Captaine Bird, Lieutenant Rock, and other officers, from whom he received such usage as his doctrine did deserve; for which the said officers were commended by the Parliament. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare of private instructing. [1643]), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An argument for union taken from the true interest of those dissenters in England who profess and call themselves Protestants. (London : Printed for Tho. Basset ..., Benj. Tooke ..., and F. Gardiner ..., 1683), by Thomas Tenison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The modern pleas for comprehension, toleration, and the taking away the obligation to the renouncing of the covenant considered and discussed. (London : Printed for R. Royston ..., 1675), by Thomas Tomkins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The modest vindication of Henry VValker. In answer to certaine scandalous pamphlets, forged and vented abroad in his name (withou[t]: his privity.) Against which, as also the authours thereof, together with the popular aspersions of many other turbulent spirits, he doth protest; and before almighty God, clear himselfe to all the world. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare of our Lord, 1642 [ie. 1643]), by Henry Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Where sundrie preachers haue latelie come into sundrie places of the diocesse of London, some of them not being ministers ... ([London? : By T. Orwin?, 1589]), by John Whitgift (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dr Wild's humble thanks for His Majesties gracious declaration for liberty of conscience, March 15. 1672. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1672), by Robert Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of lay-communion with the Church of England considered and the lawfulness of it shew'd from the testimony of above an hundred eminent non-conformists of several perswasions. (London : Printed for Dorman Newman ..., 1683), by John Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Anti-Quakerism, or, A character of the Quakers spirit, from its original and first cause. / Written by a pious gentleman that hath been thirteen years amongst the Separatists to make observations, and is now returned home with a full intent to lay open the whole mystery of iniquity, in unvailing the whore, that men may no longer drink of the wine of her fornications; he hath vowed a single life, and given himself up wholly to the exercises of the mind. And here he hath described the spirit of Quakerism. 1. Being a precise Puritan. 2. An Anabaptist. 3. A Seeker. 4. A Ranter. 5. A Quaker, and indeed what not, all things, and nothing. By which character every man may in some measure see the deceitfulness of his own imagination and be careful, and watch himself accordinly [sic]. (London : Printed for the author, anno Dom. 1659. [i.e., 1660]), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fannaticks letter sent out of the dungeon of the gate-house prison of VVestminster: to all his brethren in the three nations at liberty; and also in the several goales and dungeons therein, that are under all the principles of the doctrines of Christ, Heb. 6. I, 2. By Henry Adis, a baptized believer, undergoing the name of a free-willer; and also most ignomineously by the tongue of infamy, called a fannatick, or a mad man. (London : printed by S. Dover for the author, and are to be sold at book-sellers shops, 1660), by Henry Adis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A faithful rebuke to a false report lately dispersed in a letter to a friend in the country Concerning certain differences in doctrinals, between some dissenting ministers in London. (London : printed for John Lawrence, at the angel in the Poultrey, M.DC.XCVII. [1697]), by Vincent Alsop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Alsop's speech to King James the II. at the presenting the Presbyterians address, in April, 1687. See London Gazette, no. 2238. Humbly inscribed to B.B.B.--- as a specimen of sincerity. ([London : s.n., 1687]), by Vincent Alsop (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)
• The examinations of Henry Barrowe Iohn Grenewood and Iohn Penrie, before the high commissioners, and Lordes of the Counsel. Penned by the prisoners themselues before their deathes ([Dort? : .n., ca. 1596?]), by Henry Barrow, John Greenwood, and John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for moderation towards dissenters occasioned by the grand-juries presenting the Sermon against persecution at the last assizes holden at Sherburn in Dorset-shire : to which is added An answer to the objections commonly made aganst that sermon / by Samuel Bolde ... (London : Printed for R. Janeway ..., 1682), by S. Bold (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The reasons of the new converts taking the oaths to the present government in a dialogue / by the author of the Reasons of Mr. Bay's conversion. (London : [s.n.], 1691), by Thomas Brown (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vindiciæ veritatis: truth vindicated against calumny. In a briefe answer to Dr. Bastwicks two late books, entituled, Independency not Gods ordinance, with the second part, styled the postscript, &c. / By Henry Burton, one of his quondam-fellow-sufferers. (London, : Printed by M.S. for Gyles Calvert, and are to be sold at his shop at the west end of Pauls., 1645), by Henry Burton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some considerations about the case of scandal, or, Giving offence to weak brethren (London : Printed by H. Hills Jun. for T. Basset ..., B. Tooke ..., and F. Gardiner ..., 1683), by Benjamin Calamy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to a non-conformist minister of the kirk shewing the nullity of the Presbyterian mission or authority to preach the Gospel. (London : Printed for B. Tooke, 1677), by Robert Calder (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)
• A perfect guide for Protestant dissenters in case of prosecution upon any of the penal statutes made against them together with the statutes of 35 Eliz. and 22 Car. 2 at large : to which is added a post-script about ecclesiastical courts and prosecution in them. (London : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1682), by Henry Care (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious exhortation, with some important advices, relating to the late cases about conformity recommended to the present dissenters from the Church of England. (London : Printed by T. Moore, & J. Ashburne, for Fincham Gardiner ..., 1683), by William Cave (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lord bishop of London's fourth letter to the clergy of his diocess. (London, : Printed for W. Abington., [1683]), by Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1675-1713 : Compton) and Henry Compton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Theologicall axioms or conclusions publikly controuerted, discussed, and concluded by that poore English congregation, in Amstelredam: to whome H.C. for the present, ad-ministreth the ghospel. Togither with an examination of the saide conclusions, by Henoch Clapham. Here-vnto is added a litle tractate entituled. The carpenter. ([Amsterdam? : S.n.], M D xcvii. [1597]), by Henoch Clapham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cabala, or, The mystery of conventicles unvail'd in an historical account of the principles and practices of the nonconformists, against church and state : from the first reformation under King Edward the VI. anno 1558. to this present year, 1664 : with an appendix of an CXX. plots against the present govenment, that have been defeated / by Oliver Foulis ... (London : Printed for Thomas Holmwood, 1664), by David Lloyd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second letter to a dissenter, upon occasion of His Majesties late gracious Declaration of indulgence (London : printed for John Harris, at the Harrow against the Church in the Poultrey, 1687), by Stephen Lobb and George Savile Halifax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain questions propounded to the assembly, to answer by the Scriptures whether corporall punishments may be inflicted upon such as hold errours in religion. / By S.R. (London : [s.n.], printed anno Dom. 1646), by Samuel Richardson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of Protestant dissenters, &c. (London : printed for Ben. Clark in George-Yard Lumbard-street, 1680), by Thomas Rudyard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second letter to Hilton, the grand informer against religious meetings : wherein his threatnings against constables are demonstrated to be vain : and the whole duty of those officers, in reference to that business, stated. (London : Printed for R. Lee and are to be sold by most booksellers, [1682]), by Philoeusebias Misonebulonides (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short relation of what is believed amongst the people of God touching the divers points of religion. 1. Concerning the Word of God, the fall of man, and restauration by Christ. 2. Concerning the Scriptures. 3. Concerning faith, love and works. 4. Concerning baptism and the Lords Supper. 5. Concerning the Sabbath. 6. Concerning tythes. 7. Concerning swearing. Although many of the servants of God have born a large testimony in these latter dayes, in which the Lord is establishing the mountain of his own house a top of all mountains, Isaiah 2. 2. ... therefore in love to the truth, and in the motion of the gift received, I give my testimony of these things in the year 1666. Peter Hardcastle. ([London? : s.n., 1666]), by P. H. (Peter Hardcastle) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The conformist's second plea for the nonconformists wherein the case of the non-conformists is further stated and the suspension of the penal laws against them humbly moved with all due submission to the magistrate / by a charitable and compassionate conformist, author of the former plea. (London : Printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson ..., 1682), by Edward Pearse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The conformist's third plea for the nonconformists argued from the king's declaration concerning ecclesiastical affairs : grounded upon the approved doctrine and confirmed by the authorities of many eminent fathers and writers of the Church of England / by the author of the two former pleas. (London : Printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson ..., 1682), by Edward Pearse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Letter from a gentleman in the country, to his friends in London, upon the subject of the penal laws and tests. Part 1 ([[London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1687]), by William Penn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant. (London : printed for W. Whitwood, at the Rose and Crown in Little-Britain, price 6d., 1697), by Daniel Lafite (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A modest and peaceable letter concerning comprehension, &c. (London : [s.n.], 1668), by B. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1583-06-30. (Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1583]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1573-10-20. (Imprinted at London : By Newgate market, next vnto Christes Churche, by Richarde Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [1573]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties gracious speech to both houses of Parliament, on Wednesday, February the 18th. 1662. Being the first day of their meeting after their prorogation. (Re-printed at Edinburgh : by Evan Tyler ..., 1663), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The King's Majesties letter to his Parliament, met at Edinburgh, 28 of July, 1670. With his Grace the Lord Commissioners speech to the said Parliament. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the King's most excelletn Majesty, 1670), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (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 letter to a dissenter, upon occasion of His Majesties late gracious declaration of indulgence (London : Printed for G.H., 1687), by George Savile Halifax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A case of conscience whether a nonconformist, who hath not taken the Oxford Oath, may come to live at London, or at any corporate town, or within five miles of it, and yet be a good Christian : stated briefly, and published in reference to what is offered to the contrary, in a book intituled, A friendly debate betwixt a conformist and a nonconformist : together with animadversions on a new book, entituled, Ecclesiastical polity, the general heads and substance whereof are taken under consideration : as also a peaceable dissertation, by way of composition with some late papers, entituled, Liberty of conscience, in order to the determining the magistrates power in matters of religion. (London : [s.n.], 1669), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pacification touching the doctrinal dissent among our united brethren in London being an answer to Mr. Williams and Mr. Lobb both, who have appealed in one point (collected for an error) to this author, for his determination about it : together with some other more necessary points falling in, as also that case of non-resistance, which hath always been a case of that grand concern to the state, and now more especially, in regard to our loyalty to King William, and association to him, resolved, on that occasion / by Mr. John Humfrey. (London : Printed for T. Parkhurst ..., 1696), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A contention for truth: or, an impartial account, of two several disputations. The one being on Munday, the 12th. of Feb. And the other on Munday, the 26. of the same month, in the year 1671. Between Mr. Danson of the one party, and Mr. Ives on the other, upon this question (viz) whether the doctrine of some true believers, falling away totally and finally from grace, be true or no? Published to prevent mistakes, and false reports, concerning the said conferences. By a lover of truth and peace. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed, in the year, 1672), by Jeremiah Ives (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Contention for truth (p. 1) ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed, in the year, 1672), by Jeremiah Ives (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Amsterdam: toleration, or no toleration in a discourse between conformists, non-conformists, papists, Anabaptists, Quakers, &c. In their own words, before a gracious king, about the extent of a Christian indulgence to all dissenters. By J.V.C.O. A friend to men of all religions. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLXIII. [1663]), by J. V. C. O. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Nonconformity not inconsistent with loyality, or, Protestant-dissenters no seditious or disloyal sectaries evidenc'd in a sober discourse upon those statutes, by which the Protestant-dissenters are prosecuted at this day : humbly offered to the candid consideration of all Protestants, whether conformists or nonconformists / by James Jones ... (London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by William Bateman ..., 1684), by James Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Planåes apokalypsis Popery manifested, or, The papist incognito made known : by way of dialogue betwixt a papist priest, Protestant gentleman, and Presbyterian divine : in two parts : intended for the good of those that shall read it / by L.B.P. (London : Printed for R.C. ..., 1673), by L. B. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reformed catholique, or, The true protestant (Dublin : [s.n.], MDCLXXIX. [1679]), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Letter from a dissenter to the divines of the Church of England in order to a union (London : Printed and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, 1687) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A further defence of the report. Vindicating it from Mr. Alsops Cavils, and shewing the difference between Mr. W's and my self to be real, and the charge in my appeal to be true. (London : printed for Nath. Hiller, at the Princes Arms in Leaden-Hall-Street, over against St. Mary Axe, 1698), by Stephen Lobb (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Transcendant excellency of the love of God in Christ, unto believing, repenting sinners, in some measure describ'd. (London : printed by T. S. for B. Alsop, at the Angel and Bible against the stocks-market, 1680), by Stephen Lobb (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The countermine, or, A short but true discovery of the dangerous principles and secret practices of the dissenting party, especially the Presbyterians shewing that religion is pretended but rebellion is intended : and in order thereto, the foundation of monarchy in the state and episcopacy in the church are undermined / by one who does passionately wish the prosperity of the Church, his King and country. (London : Printed for Jonathon Edwin ..., 1677), by John Nalson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The looking-glasse of schisme wherein by a briefe and true narration of the execrable murders, done by Enoch ap Evan, a downe-right separatist, on the bodies of his mother and brother, with the cause mooving him thereunto, the disobedience of that sect, against royall majesty, and the lawes of our Church is plainly set forth. By Peter Studley, Master of Arts, and minister of Gods Word, in Shrevvsbury. (London : Printed by R[ichard] B[adger] for Thomas Alchorne, and are to be sold at the signe of the greene Dragon in Pauls Church-yard, 1634), by Peter Studley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A three-fold discourse betweene three neighbours, Algate, Bishopsgate, and John Heyden the late cobler of Hounsditch, a professed Brownist. Whereunto is added a true relation (by way of dittie) of a lamentable fire which happened at Oxford two nights before Christ-tide last, in a religious brothers shop, knowne by the name of Iohn of all-trades. (London : Printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates, and I. VVright, MDCXLII. [1642]), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The examinations of Faithful Commin Dominican Fryar, as Sir James Ware had them from the late Lord Primate Usher, being one of the memorials of the Lord Cecil. ([Dublin?] : Published by Rob. Ware, Esq;, printed in the year, M. DC. LXXIX. [1679]), by Robert Ware (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Caption title on p. 1:Dialogue between Mr. Williams & Mr. Lob, &c. (London : printed for J. Harris at the Harrow in Little Britain, 1698), by Samuel Young (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Letter sent from beyond the seas to one of the chief ministers of the non-conforming party. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1676), by George Hickes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Caption title on p. 1:Case of a doubting conscience (London : printed for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishops-Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]), by John Sharp (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to the letter to a dissenter, detecting the many unjust insinuations which highly reflect on His Majesty, as likewise the many false charges on the dissenters. Published with allowance. (London : printed by Henry Hills, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, for His houshold and chappel; and are sold at his Printing-house on the Ditch-side in Black-Fryers, 1687) (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 discourse about edification in answer to a question, whether it is lawful for any man to forsake the communion of the Church of England, and go to the separate meetings, because he can better edifie there?. (London : Printed by Henry Hills, Jun. for Fincham Gardiner ..., 1683), by Gregory Hascard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The charge of scandal and giving offence by conformity refelled and reflected back upon separation : and that place of St. Paul I Cor. 10:32 that hath been so usually urged by dissenters in this case asserted to its true sence and vindicated from favouring the end for which it hath beed quoted by them. (London : Printed for Fincham Gardiner ..., 1683), by Henry Hesketh (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of the report, concerning the present state of the differences in doctrinals, between some dissenting ministers in London, in reply to a book, enbtitled, A faithful rebuke of that report. (London : printed for Nath. Hiller, at the Prince's Arms in Leaden-Hall-Street, over against St. Mary Axe, 1698), by Stephen Lobb (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue between R---- and F----, concerning a discourse entitul'd, The view of an ecclesiastick in his socks and buskins: or, a just reprimand given to Mr. Alsop. Wherein is discover'd, an unheard-of discord between the author and himself. / By a friend to the cause of Mr. Lobb, the worth of Mr. Williams, and the persons of both. (London : Printed for J. Marshal, at the Bible in Gracechurch-street, 1698), by Samuel Young (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jerubbaal justified: or, A plain rebuke of the high (pretended humble) remonstrance and plea against Mr. Crofton his reformation not separation or, a plea for communion with the church under those corruptions, and by that disorderly ministration, to which he cannot conform, nor by it administer. Demonstrating, T.P. (alias D.) his grosse mistakes of Mr. Crofton his principle and argument: as also the fallacie and vanity of his pleaded necessity for his (confessed) separation from publique assemblies, which is found insufficient to acquit him of schisme. To which is added a position, disputing the lawfulnesse of ministers receiving an imposed liturgy. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1663), by R. S. and Zachary Crofton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The brothers of the separation. Or a true relation of a company of Brownists which kept their conventicle at one Mr. Porters in Goat Alley in Whitecrosse-street, where they were apprehended on Sunday, Aug. 14. 1641. As also, a sermon preached afterwards in the same house by Iohn Rogers a glover, wherein is shewed their wicked rancorous minds at full. This was justified by above twenty men of good life and conversation. (Printed at London : by Tho: Harper, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Christian conventicle, or, the private-meetings of God's people in evil times, vindicated and warranted by the Word of God Being some-time since delivered in several sermons, and now published for publick benefit. ([London? : s.n.] , Printed in the year, 1670) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Collection of cases and other discourses lately written to recover dissenters to the communion of the Church of England by some divines of the city of London ; in two volumes ; to each volume is prefix'd a catalogue of all the cases and discourses contained in this collection. (London : Printed for T. Basset ..., and B. Tooke ..., 1685) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A confession of faith, of the holy separated church of God ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sutable [sic] comforts for suffering Sion; or, saints interest in God, their chiefest support in times of greatest straits Being a brief discovery of what God is to his people in all ages: which is of great weight and use to his in these trying times. Written by Edward Delamaine, at present under restraint, and a prisoner of hope. (London : printed by Simon Dover, and are to be sold at his house in Christophers Alley, in Martins Le Grand, 1661), by Edward Delamaine (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue betvveen a Brovvnist and a schismatick. VVherein is discovered the schismaticks endeavour to bring to confusion the government of church and state in this our kingdom of England. (London : Printed for J. Franklin, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialqgue [sic] betwen [sic] a dissenter and a church-man touching general and particular points. General, viz. of common-prayer, surplice, cross in baptizm, kneeling at sacrament, god-fathers and mothers, baptism it self. Particular. Of original sin, general redemption. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• False prophets discovered. Being a true story of the lives and deaths of two weavers (late of Colchester) viz. Richard Farnham and Iohn Bull; who affirmed themselves the two great prophets which should come in the end of the world, mentioned Revel. 11. Also that the plague should not come nigh their dwelling. Neverthelesse being prisoners, the one in Old-Bridewell, the other in New-Bridewell, by a strange providence of almighty God, both the one and the other dyed of of the plague in a house where they usually met, in Rosemary-Lane, in Ianuary last, 1641. Here also is laid down their strange prophecies, and the Scriptures which they most blasphemously wrested, to the seducing of divers proselytes, who yet remaine obstinate, and confidently affirme that they are risen from the dead, and gone in vessels of bullrushes to convert the tenne Tribes; the which they will also seeme to prove, as may be seene by this ensuing discourse. (London : Printed for I.W., 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination by imposition of hands. Wherein Dr. Owen's discovery of the true nature of schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his arguments against imposition of hands in ordination. / By Giles Firmin, sometime of new England, now pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex. (London, : Printed by T.C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, neer the little North door of Pauls, 1658), by Giles Firmin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christ a Christian's life: Or, a practical discourse of a believer's life derived from Christ, and resolved into Christ. Being the substance of several sermons preach'd by the author upon his recovery from a fit of sickenss, and now extorted from him by the importunity of friends. By John Gammon, minister of the gospel, and pastor of a congregation in White-Chappel. (London : printed by J.R. for W. Marshall at the Bible in Newgate-street, 1691), by John Gammon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Occasional essay by way of parable, in vindication of the ejected ministers from the usual scandal of a schismatical seperation ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed Anno 1673) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A friendly call, or, A seasonable perswasive to unity directed to all nonconformists and dissenters in religion from the Church of England, as the only secure means to frustrate and prevent all popish plots and designs against the peace of this kingdom both in church and state / by a lover of the truth and a friend to peace and unity. (London : Printed for T. Basset and J. Leigh ..., 1679), by William Allen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious and friendly address to the non-conformists, beginning with the Anabaptists, or, An addition to the perswasive to peace and vnity by W.A. (London : Printed by J.M. for Walter Kettilby ..., 1676), by William Allen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The arraignment of errour: or, A discourse serving as a curb to restrain the wantonnesse of mens spirits in the entertainment of opinions; and as a compasse, whereby we may sail in the search and finding of truth; distributed into six main questions. Quest. 1. How it may stand with Gods, with Satans, with a mans own ends, that there should be erroneous opinions? Quest. 2. What are the grounds of abounding errours? Quest. 3. Why so many are carried away with errour? Quest. 4. Who those are that are in danger? Quest. 5. What are the examens, or the trials of opinions, and characters of truth? Quest. 6. What waies God hath left in his Word for the suppressing of errour, and reducing of erroneous persons? Under which generall questions, many other necessary and profitable queries are comprized, discussed, and resolved. And in conclusion of all; some motives, and means, conducing to an happy accommodation of our present differences, are subjoyned. / By Samuel Bolton minister of the Word of God at Saviours-Southwark. (London, : Printed by G. Miller for Andrew Kembe, and are to be sold at his shop at the Talbot gate in Southwark, M.DC.XLVI. [1646]), by Samuel Bolton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The grand juries address and presentments to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Bristol, &c. Com. civit. Bristol. To the Right Worshipful Sir Richard Hart Knight, mayor of the said city, and the right worshipful and worshipful the aldermen of the same, His Majesties justices of the peace, of, and for this city, and the county of the same, now assembled in their general quarter sessions of the peace, begun and held the 12th day of April instant, and by several adjournments continued to this 26th day of the same month, anno Dom. 1681. (Edinburgh : re-printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to the kings most excellent majesty, Anno Dom. 1681), by Bristol (England). Grand Jury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Grand-jurors of the City of Bristoll, their address to the general sessions of the peace there assembled wherein are shewed their reasons for the putting the laws in due execution against the phanaticks and papists. And likewise shewing the fears and jealousies that they are daily in, if the same be neglected. Humbly offered to consideration. ([London? : s.n.], Printed with allowance, 1675), by Bristol (England). Grand Jury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The door of truth opened: or, A brief and true narrative of the occasion how Mr Henry Burton came to shut himself out of the church-doors of Aldermanbury: published in answer to a paper, called, Truth shut out of doors: for the vindication of the minister and people of Aldermanbury, who are in this paper most wrongfully and unjustly charged; and also for the undeceiving of the underwriters, and of all those that are misinformed about this businesse. In the name, and with the consent of the whole church of Aldermanburie. (London, : Printed for Christopher Meredith at the Crane in Pauls-Church-yard, 1645), by Edmund Calamy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. John Child's book, entituled a second argument, for a more full and firm union amongst all good Protestants wherein the nonconformists taking the sacrament after the manner of the Church of England, is justified. The root and foundation of the Popish plot further discovered in a letter to a friend. Now republished upon the occasion of his disperation and fatal end: which book (as he hath often declared) was the occasion off [sic] it. Entred according to order. (London : printed for J. How, without Bishopsgate, 1684), by John Child (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Discipline of gathered churches, with the covenant taken by each member; and a confession of faith professed by the Church of Christ at Martins Vintry: together with spirituall hymnes by way of paraphrase upon the whole book of canticles by them sung at their breaking of bread. And an abreviate of their whole practise. (London : Printed for R. Ibbitson in Smithfield, 1654. [i.e. 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Animadversions on a book called, A plea for non-scribers. By Ephraim Elcock. (London : Printed by John Clowes, for Richard Wodnothe, and are to be sold next dore to the Golden-Hart in Leaden-Hall-street, 1651), by Ephraim Elcock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The opinions of the Barons of the Exchecquer. And directions to all justices of the peace, and constables, &c. for the legally convicting of all persons, that are taken in conventicles, and unlawful meetings. Given at the Court of Exchecquer, upon Justice Balch's case. Published by special authority. (London : Printed for R.H. and are to be sold by Walter Davies, in Amen-Corner, near Pater-Noster-Row, 1682), by England and Wales. Court of Exchequer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Midd. ss. Ad general. quarterial. sessionem pacis Domini Regis tent. per adjornament pro com. Midd. apud Hicks-Hall in St. John-street in com. prædicto die Veneris, scilicet quarto decimo die Octobris anno regni Regis Caroli Secundi nunc Angliæ, &c. tricesimo tertio. ([London : s.n., 1681]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The fifth of November, or, The popish and schismaticall rebells. With their horrid plots, fair pretences, & bloudy practices, weighed one against another: and in opposition unto both two things asserted. 1 That the supreame authority of establishing, reforming, and vindicating religion is placed in the King. 2 That religion is not to be established or reform'd in bloud. (Oxford [i.e. London] : Printed for H. Hall and W. Webb, 1644) (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)
• The Gloucester-shire ministers testimony to the truth of Jesus Christ, and to the Solemne League and Covenant; as also, against the errours, heresies, and blasphemies of these times, and the toleration of them. Sent to the ministers within the province of London, subscribers of the former testimony. Together with a letter annexed, from a faithfull minister, to a friend of his in London. (London : Printed by John Cowles, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A pleasant [d]ialogue between a Protestant school-boy, and a Popish priest concerning the present times, as they met at Hide-Park corner, last Fryday. [Illegible] particularly, touching Popish saints, transubstantiation, infallibility, bulls, limbus patrum, miracles of the meal-tub, Monmouth's business, the race at Salisbury, &c. Also, something relating to the late unhappy fire at Whitehall. ([S.l. : s.n., 1698]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Part of the sufferings of Leicestershire & North-Hamptonshire by informers and priests also, God's mercies testified unto, and mans cruelty bore witness against : being a faithful demonstration given forth in the dread of the Lord, against the cruelty of persecution, as it hath of late been manifested, and notoriously acted by the priest and people of the town of Farthingstone in the county of North-Hampton to shame of their professed religion and to the injury of those who truly fear God and worship him : which may be as a prospect unto them, whereby they may behold themselves and consider the evil of their ways and be warned to timely repentence in this their day ... / W. Pooley. (London : [s.n.], 1683), by W. Pooley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for an union between the Church and the dissenters ([S.l. : s.n., 1687?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Rules and directions how all dissenters may unite in religion as is establish'd in the Church of England (London : Printed for Samuel Keble ..., 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Schema sacrum: vel, Forma uniformitatis formosissima: Arguments for order: or, Conformity confirm'd. For an uniform resorting, to each ones parochial church; to perform their duty, of an entire service, upon the Lords day. (London, : Printed by Thomas Milbourn, MDCLXV. [1665]), by Anthony Sadler (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Saints apologie, or, a vindication of the churches: (which indeavour after a pure communion) from the odious names of Brownists and Seperatists, in a letter sent to an eminent Divine of the Assembly, shewing that they seperate not from true churches, but keepe themselves free from other mens sins. In seperating from the corruptions only which such churches maintain in their externall communion, and from that yoake of bondage which they subject themselves unto, under prelates and humane devices. (London : Printed with order, by A. C., Anno. M DC XLIV. [1644]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Diotrephes detected, corrected, and rejected, and Archippus admonished: by a soft answer to an angry sermon and book lately published, intituled, A true account of what was done, at the casting of two members out of Mr. Stucleys congregation in Exon (London : printed by M.S. for Henry Cripps and are to be sold at his shop in Popes Head Alley, 1658), by E. T. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The care vvich vvee haue had, and paines vvhich wee haue taken to settle the affaires of this Church of England in an uniformitie as well of doctrine, as of gouernment, ... (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie., Anno Dom. 1604), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation against numerous conventicles. (In the Savoy, [i.e. London] : Printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1669), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A solemn testimony against toleration and the present proceedings of sectaries and their abettors in England in reference to religion and government, with an admonition and exhortation to their brethren there from the Commissioners of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland. Together with the return of the honourable Estates of Parliament upon the said testimony communicated to them, and their concurrence with the same. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1649), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission and A. Ker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A peaceable resolution of conscience touching our present impositions. Wherein loyalty & obedience are proposed, and settled upon their true foundation in Scripture, reason, and the constitution of this kingdom, against all resistance of the present powers: and for complyance with the laws, so far as may be in order to union. With a draught, or speciment of a bill for accomodation. (London : printed for Robert Clavel at the Peacock in St. Pauls Church Yard, Thomas Simmons at the Princes Arms, and Jacob Sampson next the Wonder Tavern in Ludgate-street, 1680), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter from a gentleman in the city to a gentleman in the country about the odiousness of persecution, occasioned by the late rigorous proceedings against sober dissenters, by certain angry justices in the country ([London : s.n], Printed in the year 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to a person of quality, occasioned by the burning of Sir John Presbyter, in the Deans Yard Westminster, Novemb. 5. 1681. To the L.B.R. D.W. ([London : s.n., 1681]) (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)
• [A] true account of what was done by a Church of Christ in Exon (whereof Mr. Lewis Stucley is pastor) the eighth day of March, 1657. when two members thereof were excommunicated. Together with the judgement of the non-conformists in the dayes of Q. Elizabeth, and K. Iames, concerning excommunication by a particular church. [Pu]blished by an eye abd ear-witness. (London : printed by R.W. for Matthew Keinton, at the Fountain in Pauls Church-yard, 1658), by Thomas Mall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Seasonable memento's, and sober advice: the former in a very concise narrative of eight yeares marvellous mercifull providences, and mans ungratefull return. The latter in XVIII. additionall expedients. Humbly tendred to the view of all, partakers in the mercies, and parties in the delinquency, but especially to the great sticklers in the two grand divisions of the Presbyterian and Dissenting parties. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to the continuator of the present state of our controversy. Laying open the folly of his extravagant boasting and the malice of his willfull forgeries / by John Sergeant. (London : Printed and sold by Matthew Turner at Lamb in High-Holborn, 1688), by John Sergeant (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short ansvver to some obiections against the practises of those who are called Independents, and a declaration against the things they are supposed to hold. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare. 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sir, I presume you began to wonder I did not sooner endeavour to satisfy you and other good men by a personal and particular answer to those many libels wherein we have lately been entertained ... to the right worshipful Sir Thomas Earle knight, mayor of the city of Bristol, and the right worshipful and worshipful the aldermen, His Majestie's justices of the peace for this city and county in their general quarter-sessions of the peace now assembled. ([London] : Printed for W.C. and sold by W. Davis, [1682]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Bristol) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to a pamphlet called, The true Protestants appeal to the city and country. Being a vindication of the dissenting Protestants in general; and Mr. Sheriff Bethell in particular. By a truer Protestant.. (London, : Printed for J.B., 1681.), by Truer Protestant (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Uxbridge Propositions (1645) (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A loyal appeal to the Protestant dissenters, who unjustly complain of a present persecution. (London, : Printed for Joseph Hindmarsh, 1681), by W. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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