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• A thankfull remembrance of Gods mercy In an historicall collection of the great and mercifull deliverances of the Church and state of England, since the Gospell began here to flourish, from the beginning of Queene Elizabeth. Collected by Geo: Carleton, Doctor of Divinitie, and Bishop of Chichester. (London : Printed by I[ohn] D[awson] for Robert Mylbourne, and Humphrey Robinson, and are to be sold at the great south doore of Pauls, 1624), by George Carleton and Willem van de Passe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The history of the reformation of the Church of England. The second part, of the progress made in it till the settlement of it in the beginning of Q. Elizabeth's reign. / By Gilbert Burnet, D.D. (London : Printed by T.H. for Richard Chiswell ..., M DC LXXXI. [1681]), by Gilbert Burnet (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The English Church in the Sixteenth Century, From the Accession of Henry VIII to the Death of Mary (London and New York: Macmillan and Co., reprinted 1924), by James Gairdner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Faithful Unto Death: An Account of the Sufferings of the English Franciscans During the 16th and 17th Centuries, From Contemporary Records (London: K. Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co., 1892), by J. M. Stone, contrib. by John Morris (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Elizabethan Parish in its Ecclesiastical and Financial Aspects, by Sedley Lynch Ware (Gutenberg ebook)
• Defence of these our dayes. (London : Printed by Iohn Wolfe, 1589), by Francis Trigge (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Memorials of the Most Reverend Father in God Thomas Cranmer, Sometime Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (new edition, with additions, 2 volumes; Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1812), by John Strype
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• All the submyssyons, and recantations of Thomas Cranmer, late Archebyshop of Canterburye truely set forth both in Latyn and Englysh, agreable to the originalles, wrytten and subscribed with his owne hande. Visum [et] examinatum per reuerendum patrem [et] dominum, dominum edmundum episcopum London. Anno, M.D.LVI. ([Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi Typographi Regiæ Maiestatis], Anno, M.D.LVI. [1556]), by Thomas Cranmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The copy of certain lettres sent to the Quene, and also to doctour Martin and doctour Storye, by the most reuerende father in God, Thomas Cranmer Archebishop of Cantorburye from prison in Oxeforde: who (after long and most greuous strayt emprisoning and cruell handlyng) most constauntly and willingly suffred martirdome ther, for the true testimonie of Christ, in Marche. 1556 ([Emden : Printed by Egidius van der Erve, 1556?]), by Thomas Cranmer, Queen of England Mary I, Thomas Martin, and John Story (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1528-04-22 ([London : Robert Pynson, 1529]), by England. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Concio quædam admodum elegans, docta, salubris, & pia magistri Iohannis Harpesfeldi, sacre Theologiæ baccalaurei, habita coram patribus & clero in Ecclesia Paulina Londini .26. Octobris. 1553. Cui accedunt & sequintia, videlicet VVilhelmi pij Decani Cicestrensis, & Iohannis VVymslei Archidiaconi Londini, oratios nes laudatoriæ. Item magistri Hugonis VVestoni, decani VVestmonasterij, uiri longè doctissimi & eloquentissimi, ac cleri referendarij. Oratio coram patribus & clero habita, mirè elegans ac valde docta, cum responso et exhortatione reuerendi patris, domini Edmundi Loninensis episcopi ([Excusum Lonini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi, typogaphi Regæ Maiestatis, Anno. M.D.LIII. Mense Decembri. [1553]]), by John Harpsfield, William Pye, John Wymesley, Hugh Weston, and Edmund Bonner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Humble and unfained confession of the belefe of certain poore banished men. ([From Wittonburge [i.e. London?] : By Nicholas Dorcastor [i.e. John Day?], Ann. M.D.Liiii. the.xiiii.of May. [1554]]), by John Ponet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble supplication to her Maiestie ([England : English Secret Press], Printed, anno Do. 1595 [i.e. 1600]), by Robert Southwell (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 triall of subscription by way of a preface vnto certaine subscribers; and, reasons for lesse rigour against non-subscribers. Both modestly written; that neither should offend. ([Middelburg : R. Schilders], 1599), by William Bradshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The harvest is at hand, vvherin the tares shall be bound, and cast into the fyre and brent. [...] ([Imprinted at London : By Humfrey Powell, dwellyng aboue Holvurne Conduit. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, An. Do. 1548]), by John Champneys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The recantation of Thomas Clarke (sometime a Seminarie Priest of the English Colledge in Rhemes; and nowe by the great mercy of God conuerted vnto the profession of the gospell of Iesus Christ) made at Paules Crosse, after the sermon made by Master Buckeridge preacher, the first of Iuly, 1593. Whereunto is annexed a former recantation made also by him in a publique assembly on Easter day, being the 15. of April, 1593 (Imprinted at London : By the Deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno Domini, 1594), by Thomas Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The historie of the defendors of the catholique faith Discoursing the state of religion in England, and the care of the politique state for religion during the reignes of King Henrry 8. Edward. 6. Queene Marie. Elizabeth. And our late souereigne, King Iames. ... With all, declaring by what means these kings & queenes haue obtained this title, defendor of the faith, and wherein they haue deserued it ... By Christopher Lever. (Printed at London : By G. M[iller] for Nicolas Fussell and Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Ball, 1627), by Christopher Lever and Friedrich van Hulsius (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pro ecclesiasticae unitatis defensione. English. Selections ([Imprinted at London : By Owen Rogers dwelling betwene both. S. Bartelmews, at the Spread Eagle, [1560]]), by Reginald Pole, Fabian Withers, and Dionigi Atanagi (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A trewe mirrour or glase wherin we maye beholde the wofull state of thys our realme of Englande set forth in a dialogue or communicacion betwene Eusebius and Theophilus. ([Wesel?] : Imprinted [by H. Singleton?], Anno. Domi. M.D.L.VI. [1556]), by Laurence Saunders (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)
• Trew report of the dysputacyon had and begonne in the convocacyon hows at london among the clargye there assembled the xviii. daye of October in the yeare of our lord M.D.LIIII. ([Imprinted at Basil [i.e. Emden] : By Alexander Edmonds [i.e. Jan Gheylliaert and Steven Mierdman?, 1554]]), by John Philpot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Supplicatyon made by Robert Barnes doctoure in divinitie unto the most excellent and redoubted prince kinge henrye the eyght. ([Antwerp : S. Cock, 1531?]), by Robert Barnes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamacion, set furth by the Kynges majestie, with the assent and consent of his most dere uncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, Governor of his moste royall persone, and of his dominions and subjectes protector, and others of his highnes privie counsaill, against false tale tellers preachers without licence. (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Richardi Graftoni regij impressoris. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1548]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brefe treatyse declaryng what and where the churche is, that it is knowen, and whereby it is tryed and knowen. Made by Iohn Churchson ([Imprinted at London : In Paules churchyard, at the signe of the holy Ghost, by Ihon Cawod, Printer to the Kyng and Quenes Maiesties], Anno Dom. 1556), by John Churchson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Illustris. ac potentis. regis, senatus, populique Angliæ, sententia, et de eo concilo, quod Paulus episcopus Roma Mantuæ futurum simulauit, et de ea bulla. English ([Londini : In aedibus Thomae Berthelieti regii impres., An. M. D .XXXVII.] [1537]), by King of England Henry VIII (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Treason pretended against the King of Scots by certaine lordes and gentlemen, whose names hereafter followe. With a declaration of the Kinges Maiesties intention to his last acts of Parliament: which openeth fully in effect of all the saide conspiracy. Out of Skottish into English. (Imprinted at Lodnon : For Thomas Nelson, and are to be solde at the West ende of Paules, 1585), by Christopher Studley, King of England James I, and Patrick Adamson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The recantation of Maister Patrik Adamsone, sometime archbishop of Saint-Androwes in Scotlande ([Middelburg : R. Schilders], 1598), by Patrick Adamson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaratioun of the Kings Maiesties intentioun and meaning toward the lait actis of Parliament (Imprinted at Edinburgh [i.e. London] : By Thomas Vautroullier [i.e. R. Field?], 1585 [i.e. 1588?]), by Patrick Adamson and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Replycacion agaynst certayne yong scolers. ([[London] : Impri[n]ted by Richard Pynson, [1528]]), by John Skelton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An essay for the discovery and discouraging of the new sprung schism raised and maintained by Mr Simon Henden of Bennenden in Kent. Exhibited in some passages of writing which have gone between Mr John Elmeston of Cranebroke, and the same M. Henden. Published according to order. (London : printed for C. Meredith at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard, 1652), by John Elmeston and Simon Henden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Actes and monuments (London : Printed by George Eld and Ralph Blower, 1615), by John Foxe and Thomas Mason (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• L'estat de l'eglise. English. (London : Printed by Thomas Creede, 1602), by Jean de Hainault, Jean Crespin, and Simon Patrick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An explanation or enlarging of the ten articles in the supplication of Doctor Iames, lately exhibited to the clergy of England. Or A manifest proofe that they are both reasonable and faisible within the time mentioned. (Oxford : Printed by Iohn Lichfield and William Turner, printers to the famous Vniuersity, Anno Dom. 1625), by Thomas James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Humble and earnest request for, and in the behalfe of bookes touching religion ([Oxford? : s.n., 1625?]), by Thomas James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Scotts declaration, in answer to the declaration, sent unto them by their commissioners now at London, from the honourable Houses of Parliament of England: expressing their care to prevent the effusion of Christian blood; and their affections to reformation both to kirk and state. Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be forthwith printed and published, H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. Dom: Com: ([London] : Printed, for Edw. Husbands and John Francks, and are to be sold at their shops, in the middle Temple, and next door to the sign of the Kings-head in Fleet-street, Septem. 1. 1642), by Scotland. Parliament, Alexander Henderson, and Scotland. Convention of Estates (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Historie of the Church. Part 1 (London : Printed by I[ohn] D[awson] for Iohn Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop, at the three Golden Lions in Corne-hill neere the Royall Exchange: and for William Sheffard, at the entering in of Popes-head Alley, out of Lumbard streete, 1624), by Patrick Simson and Andrew Symson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the Christians in the world (London : Printed by I Okes, Anno Domini 1639), by Ephraim Pagitt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A compleat and compendious church-history shewing how it hath been from the beginning of the world to this present day : being an historical-narrative how the power and providence of God, according to his promise, hath hitherto confounded all the damnable plots of the Devil : to which is annexed a Scripture-prophecy fore-shewing how it shall be hence to the end of the world : to whole containing the quintessence of sacred, civil and ecclesiastick-writers, and serving as a short comment upon all the books in the Bible, both historical and prophetical / published for publick good by Christopher Ness ... (London : Printed by T.H. and are to be sold by Jacob Sampson ... and by Johathan Wilkins ..., 1680), by Christopher Ness (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Epitomy of ecclesiastical history. (London : Printed for W. Thackery ... :, T. Passinger ..., 1682), by fl. 1680-1702 J. S. (John Shirley) and J. S. fl. 1680-1702 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Protestants kalender. (London : Printed [by Miles Flesher] for Nathanael Butter, 1624), by George Webbe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Histoire de l'origine & du progrès des revenues ecclésiastiques. English (London : Printed for Henry Faithorne and John Kersey ... and Samuel Smith ..., 1685), by Richard Simon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christian plea against persecution for the cause of conscience ([London : s.n., 1664]), by Ellis Hookes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Catalogus protestantium, or, The Protestants kalender containing a suruiew of the Protestants religion long before Luthers daies, euen to the time of the Apostles, and in the primitiue church. (London : Printed for Nathaniel Butter, 1624), by George Webbe and John Gee (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A treatise of traditions ... (London : Printed by J. Leake for Awnsham Churchill ..., 1688-89), by Daniel Whitby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An easy and compendious introduction for reading all sorts of histories: contrived, in a more facile way then heretofore hath been published, out of the papers of Mathias Prideaux Mr of Arts and sometime fellow of Exeter Colledge in Oxford. (Oxford : Printed [by Leonard Lichfield] for Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity, M.DC.XLVIII. [1648]), by Mathias Prideaux and John Prideaux (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Devotions of the ancient church in seaven pious prayers with seaven administrations. Collected for a private use, and now at the desire of some judicious persons, made publick. (London. : Printed for R. Royston, at the Angel in Ivy-lane., 1660), by Nicholas Bernard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A looking-glass for the times being a tract concerning the original and rise of truth and the original and rise of Antichrist : showing by pregnant instances of Scripture, history, and other writings, that the principles and practices of the people called Quakers in this day and their sufferings are the same as were the principles and practices of Christ and His apostles ... / by George Bishope. (London : [s.n.], 1668), by George Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Epidiorthōsis or a modest enquiry into the nature and state of churches. In order to their through-reformation. By Thomas Boyer minister at Rempston in Nottinghamshire. (London : Printed by R.W. for Nathaniel Ekins at the Gun in Pauls Church-yard, and for Stephen Lincoln in Leicester, 1659), by Thomas Boyer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Actes and monuments. Abridgments. (Imprinted at London : By I. Windet, at the assignment of Master Tim Bright, and are to be sold at Pauls wharf, at the signe of the Crosse-keyes, 1589), by John Foxe and Timothie Bright (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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