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• A discussion of the question, Is the Roman Catholic religion, in any or in all its principles or doctrines, inimical to civil or religious liberty? And of the question, Is the Presbyterian religion, in any or in all its principles or doctrines, inimical to civil or religious liberty? (Carey, Lea, and Blanchard, 1836), by John Hughes and John Breckinridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Is the Roman Catholic religion inimical to civil or religious liberty? (W. Dickson, 1855), by John Hughes and John Breckinridge (page images at HathiTrust)

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• The history of the Presbyterian controversy : with early sketches of Presbyterianism. (Printed by N. H. White, 1843), by Henry Woods (page images at HathiTrust)
• The headship of Christ and the rights of the Christian people (W.P. Nimmo, 1875), by Hugh Miller (page images at HathiTrust)
• A correct narrative of the proceedings of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, relative to the reception and installation of Mr. Albert Barnes : with three letters in answer to one, relative to the aforesaid proceedings. (Philadelphia : Printed by Russell & Martien, 1830., 1830), by W. L. McCalla (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Christian's instructor (Sawyer, Ingersoll, 1853), by Josiah Hopkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discussion of the question, is the Roman Catholic religion, in any or all its principles or doctrines, inimical to civil or religious liberty? And of the question, is the Presbyterian religion, in any or all its principles or doctrines, inimical to civil or religious liberty? (Carey,Lea, and Blanchard, 1836), by John Hughes and John Breckinridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• A synopsis of didactic theology. (J. Crissy, 1822), by Ezra Stiles Ely (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lectures on theology (F. W. Greenough, 1840), by John Dick, J. F., and Andrew Coventry Dick (page images at HathiTrust)
• The changing vesture of the faith: studies in the origins and development of Christian forms of belief, institution and observance (J. Clarke, 1923), by J. Ernest Davey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Lectures on theology (Whetham, 1841), by John Dick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Outlines of theology (Robert Carter & Brothers, 1860), by Archibald Alexander Hodge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Why am I a Presbyterian? or, A vindication of church order, doctrine, and practical holiness : as explained in that portion of Christ's heritage (William S. Martien, 1852), by Mother (page images at HathiTrust)
• An investigation of Presbyterianism and why I left it ([s.n., 1907), by Daniel MacGregor (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Christian theology for the people. (R. Carter and brothers, 1875), by Willis Lord (page images at HathiTrust)
• Index to systematic theology. (Scribner, Armstrong, and Co. ;, 1873), by Charles Hodge (page images at HathiTrust)
• A pocket-system of theology : for Sabbath-school teachers and church-members generally (Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1884), by John Reid and Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rights of the Christian people. (W. P. Nimmo, 1872), by Hugh Miller (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lectures on theology (M.W. Dodd, 1846), by John Dick and Andrew Coventry Dick (page images at HathiTrust)
• The minutes of the proceedings of the Pittsburgh Convention, called by the signers of the Act and testimony, May 14, 1835. (Pittsburgh : White & Grant, Printers, 1835., 1835), by Pittsburgh Convention (1835) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Systematic theology. (Eerdmans, 1952), by Charles Hodge (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Full confutation of the covenant lately sworne and subscribed by many in Scotland. (Printed by John Raworth, for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen ..., 1639), by Henry Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on Mr. Brown's Vindication of the Presbyterian form of Church government, &c. : containing reflections on the present state of the Church of Scotland (Printed by J. Ritchie, 1806), by Robert Little (page images at HathiTrust)
• Three letters, on different subjects : I. To John B. Romeyn ... II. To Isaac Osgood ... III. To the Rev. Amzi Armstrong ... (New York : Samuel Whiting & Co., 1811., 1811), by Samuel Osgood and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A true and complete narrative of all the proceedings of the Philadelphia Presbytery, and of the Philadelphia Synod, in relation to the case of the Rev. Albert Barnes. (Philadelphia : Russell & Martien, 1830., 1830), by Albert Barnes and Alumni Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Heir followeth the coppie of the ressoning which was betuix the Abbote of Crosraguell and John Knox in Mayboill concerning the masse, in the yeare of God, a thousand five hundreth thre scoir and two yeares. (Reprinted by George Ramsay and Co., 1812), by John Knox, Quintin Kennedy, Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A defence of the church-government, faith, worship & spirit of the Presbyterians : in answer to a late book intituled, An apology for Mr. Thomas Rhind : or an account of the manner how, and the reasons for which he separated from the Presbyterian party, and embraced the communion of the church (Glasgow : Printed by H. Brown, 1714., 1714), by John Anderson and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vniformity examined whether it be found in the Gospel or in the practice of the churches of Christ / by Wil. Dell ... (London : Printed by J. Coe for Henry Overton ..., 1646), by William Dell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A few vvords of truth from the spirit of truth to all who are convinced of the truth, and stand in opposition to the cross ... also a few words to all the litteral professors, who can own the ministration of Christ without them but deny him within them and to those that have their dependance upon the teaching of men, in oppostion to the ministration of the spirit within : together with a short discovery of the Presbyterian government, and some reasons of dissenting from it / William Dundas. ([London : s.n.], 1673), by William Dundas (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Presbyterian and independent visible churches in New-England and else-where brought to the test, and examined according to the doctrin of Holy Scriptures ... : more particulary directed to those in New-England, and more generally to those in old England, Scotland, Ireland, &c. : with a call and warning from the Lord to the people of Boston and New-England, to repent, &c. : and two letters to the preachers in Boston, and an answer to the gross abuses, lies and slanders of Increase Mather and Nath. Morton, &c. / by George Keith. (London : Printed bor Thomas Northcott ..., 1691), by George Keith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An enquiry into the new opinions, chiefly propagated by the Presbyterians of Scotland together with some animadversions on a late book, entitled, A defence of The vindication of the kirk : in a letter to a friend at Edinburgh / by A.M., D.D. (London : Printed for Walter Kettilby, 1696), by Alexander Monro (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ohel or Beth-shemesh A tabernacle for the sun, or, Irenicum evangelicum : an idea of church-discipline in the theorick and practick parts, which come forth first into the world as bridegroom and bride ... by whom you will have the totum essentiale of a true Gospel-church state according to Christs rules and order left us when he ascended ... : published for the benefit of all gathered churches, more especially in England, Ireland and Scotland / by John Rogers ... (London : Printed for R.I. and G. and H. Eversden ..., 1653), by John Rogers and John Rogers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Plain and peaceable advice to those called Presbyterians in Scotland by Alexander Skene. (London : Printed for Benjamin Clark ..., 1681), by Alexander Skene (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Presbyterian Pater Noster, creed, and Ten Commandments ([London] : Printed for Tom Tell-Truth at the sign of the Old Kings Head in Axe-yard in King Street, Westminster, [1681]), by Thomas Ashenden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Observations upon the ordinance of the Lords and Commons at Westminster after advice had with their Assembly of Divines for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to their directory for ordination and rule for examination therein expressed. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1645), by Edward Boughen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Uniformity examined whether it be found in the Gospel, or in the practice of the churches of Christ / by Wil. Dell. (London : [s.n.], 1651), by William Dell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Enquiry into the ministry of Presbyterians, whether lawful or not? as also into their way of preaching : in a letter to a Presbyterian minister of the kirk. (London : Printed for B. Tooke ..., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Covenant-renouncers, desperate-apostates opened in two letters, written by a Christian friend, to Mr. William Gurnal of Lavenham in the county of Suffolk : which may indefinitely serve as an admonition to all such Presbyterian ministers, or others, who have forced their consciences, not only to leap over, but to renounce their Solemn Covenant-obligation, to endeavor a reformation according to God's Word, and the extirpation of all prelatical superstition, and contrary thereunto, conform to those superstitious vanities, agianst which they had so solemnly sworn ... : together with an appendix concerning the Church of England in general. ([London] : Printed in Anti-turn-coat-street, and sold at the sign of Truths-delight ..., 1665), by William Gurnall (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An enquiry into the new opinions (chiefly) propagated by the Presbyterians of Scotland : together with some animadversions on a late book, entituled, A defence of the vindications of the kirk: in a letter to a friend at Edinburgh (London : printed for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's-Head in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1696., 1696), by Alexander Monro and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech delivered at a visitation held in the Diocese of Clogher; sede vacante. September 27. 1671 / by D.L. ; published not only at the desire and instance of the whole clergy of that diocese, but also at the further instance of the Right Reverend Father in God, Robert, Lord Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, expressed in his letter thereunto prefixed. Together with an epitaph written by his lordship, on John, Lord Bishop of Clogher, deceased. (Dublin : Printed by Benjamin Tooke, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; and are to be sold by Joseph Wilde in Castle-street Book-seller, MDCLXXI. [1671]), by Dudley Loftus (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Faithful rebuke, not "Unreasonable bitterness" : shown in a reply to the "Reverend Dr. Tyng's" pastoral letter of the Synod of Michigan. (printed by A.S. Williams, 1844), by George Duffield, Stephen H. Tyng, and Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Michigan (page images at HathiTrust)

• Church music question. ([Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1883., 1883), by J. Spencer Curwen and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Scotch Presbyterian eloquence display'd, or, the folly of their teaching discover'd from their books, sermons, and prayers : and some remarks on Mr. Rule's late Vindication of the Kirk, interspers'd with some genuine adventures, in love, &c. ... (Rotterdam : Printed for J. Johnson ; London : Sold by J. Cooper, 1738., 1738), by Gilbert Crokatt and Jacob Curate (page images at HathiTrust)
• A plea for Catholick communion in the Church of God. (London : Printed for Gale and Fenner, 1816., 1816), by John M. Mason and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tabernacle for the sun : or Irenicum evangelicum ... (London : Printed for R. I. and G. & H. Eversden, 1653., 1653), by John Rogers and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The gospel church vindicated by the Scriptures. (Concord : Printed by Hill & Moore, 1819., 1819), by Daniel Merrill and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A rejoinder to the Princeton review, upon the Elohim revealed, touching the doctrine of imputation and kindred topics. (Philadelphia : Joseph M. Wilson, 1860., 1860), by Samuel J. Baird (page images at HathiTrust)

• An historical inquiry concerning the principles, opinions and usages of the English Presbyterians : from the restoration of Charles the Second to the death of Queen Anne (London : W. Ball, 1836., 1836), by Joshua Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)

• Elder-moderatorship : a discussion of the elder-moderator overtures (The Herald and Presbyter, 1887), by Elias Riggs Montfort and William Cunningham Gray (page images at HathiTrust)