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• Spittlehouse, John: Answer to one part of the Lord Protector's speech. (Livewel Chapman, 1654), also by Livewel Chapman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spittlehouse, John: An answer to one part of the Lord Protector's speech: or, A vindication of the fifth monarchy-men,: in reference to an accusation of evil charged upon them in his speech to the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, the 4 of September, 1654. / Published by John Spittlehouse, to the end all men may see the strong endeavours that have been used to obstruct the kingly interest of Jehovah the Lord Christ in the world, by blowing the bellows of a persecution against those that desire he should reign over all nations of the earth, by his holy, just, and perfect laws and ordinances recorded in the sacred Scriptures to that very end and purpose. (Printed at London : for Livewel Chapman, at the Crown in Popes-head-alley, 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: An appeal to the consciences of the chief magistrates of this Commonvvealth, touching the Sabbath-day:: as held forth in a book intituled, Articles of religion approved and passed by both Houses of Parliament, after advice had with the Assembly of Divines, &c. Printed in the year 1648. As also in another book intituled, The grounds and principles of religion, contained in a short catechism, &c. And published by the same order. By William Saller, and John Spittlehouse, in the behalf of themselves and several others, who think themselves obliged to observe the seventh day of the week, for the Lords holy Sabbath ... ([London] : Printed for the author, 1657), also by William Saller (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: The Army vindicated, in their late dissolution of the Parliament: with several cautions and directions in point of a new representative. Published for the satisfaction of all the real and cordial members of the Commonwealth, whose aid and assistance is required herein, by John Spittlehouse, a late member of the Army. (London, : Printed for Richard Moone, at the Seven Stars in Paul's Church-yard, neer the great North-door., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: Certaine queries propounded to the most serious consideration of those persons novv in povver.: Or any others whom they doe, or may concerne. / By John Spittlehouse, (late of the Army) whom the Lord hath stirred up (in the absence of Mr. Feake, Mr. Rogers, &c. now prisoners of the Lord Jesus) to mind our present rulers and Army, of their persecutions and apostacies; and what is likely to follow them for so doing, if they repent not. (London : Printed for Livewell Chapman in Popes-head Alley, 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: A confutation of the assertions of Mr. Samuel Oates,: (in relation to his not practising the laying on of hands on all baptized believers) which are as followeth, viz. 1. That laying on of hands is not Gods ordinance, as it is practised on the aforesaid subjects, viz. on all baptized believers. 2. Neither as to the manner of performing the same, viz. 1. In that there is no injunction for more persons then one to lay on hands at once. 2. In that it is not restrained to the head. 3. In that there is no word of God to enjoyn the kneeling of the subject in the act of laying on of hands. 4. Neither to use words of expression when hands are on the subject. 3. Neither as to the end, as it is practised upon all baptized believers; for that the laying on of hands was, 1. To heal the sick. 2. For ordination of officers. 3. For giving miraculous gifts of the spirit, and not otherwise. 4. That no person ought to have the laying on of hands, that doth not believe that thereby he shall be healed of some disease, or receive some miraculous gift of the spirit. By John Spittlehouse, who doth contraryvvise affirm as followeth, ... (London : Printed for Richard Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: An explanation of the commission of Jesus Christ; in relation to the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work and maintenance of his ministers under the gospel-dispensation. Compared with the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work, and maintenance, of the titular clergy of this commonwealth. Humbly submitted to the judgement of the committe, in relation to tythes; to the end they may see the contradiction betwixt them, and so deal with them accordingly. Published by John Spittlehouse. (London, : Printed by J.C. and are to be sold by Rich. Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: The first addresses to His Excellencie the Lord General, with the Assembly of elders elected by him and his Council for the management of the affairs of this Commonwealth; as also, to all the cordial officers and souldiers under his command. Containing certain rules & directions how to advance the kingdome of Jesus Christ over the face of the whole earth. By John Spittlehouse, a late member of the Army, and a servant to the saints of the most high God, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and whom all dominions shall serve and obey, Dan. 7.27. (London, : Printed by J.C. for himself and Richard Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, neer the great North-door., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht:: containing a confutation of the three degrees of popery, viz. papacy, prelacy, and presbitery; answerable to the triple crowne of the three-headed Cerberus the Pope, with his three fold hierarchies aforesaid. With a dispelling of all other dispersed clouds of errour, which doth interpose the clear sun-shine of the Gospel in our horrizon. Wherein the chiefe arguments each of them have, for the vindication of their erronious tenents are incerted, and refuted; with a description of such whem [sic] the true Church of Christ doth consist of: as also how, and by whom, they may be gathered, and governed, according to the will, and appointment of Jesus Christ, and his apostles, in the primative purity thereof. / By Iohn Spittlehouse, assistant to the Marshall Generall of the Army, under the command of his Excellency, the Lord Generall Fairfax. Imprimated by Theod. Jennings, and entred in the Stationers Hall. (Printed at London : by Thomas Paine, and are to be sold at his house in Goold [sic] Smiths Alley in Redcrosse Street, 1650. [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: The royall advocate. Or, An introduction to the magnificent and honourable laws of Jehovah the Lord Christ, now contaminated and despised by the present army-men of this nation. Asserting and controverting the holinesse, righteousness, perfectnesse, and universallity thereof, of divine right: in opposition to the heathenish, and antichristian laws, traditions, and vaine imaginations of the past and present, pretended Christian magistrates of this nation which they yet so much dote upon and endeavour to support, against the alone law giver, lord of heaven and earth, god of gods, king of kings, and lord of lords. / Published by John Spittle-house, now a prisoner for his testimony against the idolatry and tryanny of the present army men, priests, lawyers &c ... (London, : Printed for the authour, and are to be sold at the Crown in Popes-Head-Alley, 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: A vindication of the royal law of Jehovah, (Lord Paramount of heaven and earth), commonly termed the moral lavv, or, law of manners, (in relation to our behaviour both towards God and our neighbour) or otherwise, the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments; with the statutes and judgements appertaining thereunto. In opposition ot the present laws of our forefathers, so called and magnified by several persons in this Commonwealth, and particularly by Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, and Capt. Robt. Norwood. Humbly presented to the view and serious consideration of the honorable the committee appointed for the drawing up of a new systeme or body of law, for the use of the Commonwealth; / by John Spittlehouse. (Printed at London, : by J.C., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spittlehouse, John: A warning-piece discharged: or, Certain intelligence communicated to His Excellencie the Lord General Cromvvel, with all the real and cordial officers and souldiers under his command.: Wherein the present tempers of each society of people in this Commonwealth, under each degree or notion whatsoever, are inserted and controverted, in relation to the election of a new representative. As also, a brief and full parallel betwixt the history of Israel and our late and present series of affairs. In which simile, our present general is compar'd with Moses, as he was their deliverer, judge, and general. By John Spittlehouse, a late member of the Army. (London : Printed for Richard Moone, at the seven Stars in Pauls Church-yard, neer the great north-door, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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