A briefe treatise concerning the chiefe dispute of this time about tithes.: Wherein is shewne, 1. That the tenth or tithes are the clergies right, by the lawes of God, of nature, and of this nation. 2. That no person ought to pay above the tenth part of any rate or charge, imposed upon the whole parish, for his parsonage, tithe and gleabe also. By Bevill Turmiger, Gent.

The case of ministers maintenance by tithes, (as in England,) plainly discussed in conscience and prudence. Humbly propounded to the consideration of those gentlemen of the committee, who are in consultation about it. / By John Gauden, D.D.

Gauden, John, 1605-1662.

January 1653

[2], 46 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept: 14".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

Downfal of tythes no sacriledge; or Certain earnest and important queries, with their reasons or grounds. In answer to the author of a printed sheet, entituled, An item against sacriledge, or sundry queries concerning tythes. Earnestly tending to a full result, what ought to be done by the now present Parliament concerning tythes. Manifestly proving, that it is no sacriledge for the now present power to remove the laws and authority, whereby tythes, or any other maintenance for the ministery, is informed. Shewing also the dangerous inconveniency that necessarily ensueth, upon forcing maintenance for the ministery, and the unlawfulness of it in the sight of God. By Ellis Bradshaw.

Bradshaw, Ellis.

January 1653

6 [i.e. 23], [1] p.Page 23 misnumbered 6.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 11".Reproduction of th...

The parsons guide: or The lavv of tithes.: Wherein is shewed, who must pay tythes, and to whom, and of what things, when, and how they must be paid, and how they may be recovered at this day, and how a man may be discharged of payment thereof. By W.S. Esq;

Sheppard, William, d. 1675?

January 1654

[8], 31, [1] p.W.S. = William Sheppard.A1 from Folger catalogue.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 2...

The right of tithes asserted: by our old Saxon lavves.: A discourse proving them to be neither popish nor antichristian. Wherein the patrons ancient interest is also briefly vindicated, and a word likewise added for universities. By one that hath no place in either of them: nor incumbency upon tithes.

One that hath no place in either of them.

January 1653

[2], 9, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 6th".Reproduction of the original ...

An indictment against tythes: or, Tythes no wages for Gospel-ministers:: wherein is declared, I. The time when tythes were first given in England. II. By whom, and by whose authority and power tythes were first by a law established in England. III. To whom, and to what end and purpose tythes were first given, and after continued in England. IV. Ministers pretending a threefold right to tythes, 1. By donation. 2. By the laws of the nation. And 3. By the Law of God; examined and confuted ... To which are added, certain reasons taken out of Doctor Burgess his Case, concerning the buying of bishops lands, which are as full and directly against tythes, as to what he applied them. Likewise a query to William Prynne. By John Canne. By John Osborne, a lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.

Osborne, John, lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.
Canne, John, d. 1667?

January 1659

[12], 32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 18".Reproductions of the originals in the British Libr...

The countreys plea against tythes.: A declaration sent to divers eminent ministers in severall parishes of their kingdome, shewing the grounds and causes wherefore tythes ought to be detained: proving by Gods Word and morall reason, that tythes are not due to ministers of the Gospell; and that the law for tythes was a Leviticall law, and to indure no longer than the Leviticall priesthood did; and that there being a change of the priesthood, there ought to be also a change of maintenance thereof. Written for the generall benefit of all, as well ministers as people. Published according to order.

[2], 10 p.Thomason apparently received his copy in December 1646, as it is to be found bound among i...

The parson's counsellor with the law of tithes or tithing in two books : the first sheweth the order every parson, vicar, &c. ought to observe in obtaining a spiritual preferment, and what duties are incumbent upon him ... : the second shews in what manner all sorts of tithes, offerings, mortuaries, and other church-duties are to be paid ... / written by Sir Simon Degge, Kt.

Degge, Simon, Sir, 1612-1704.

January 1676

[48], 308, [10] p."The second part, being the law of tithes or tithing" has special t.p.Advertisemen...

The undeceiving of the people in the point of tithes: wherein is shewed, I. That never any clergy in the Church of God hath been, or is maintained with lesse charge to the subject, then the established clergy of the Church of England. II. That there is no subject in the realme of England, who giveth any thing of his own, towards the maintenance of his parish-minister, but his Easter-offering. III. That the change of tithes into stipends, will bring greater trouble to the clergy, then is yet considered; and far lesse profit to the countrey, then is now pretended. / By Ph. Treleinie Gent.

Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.

30, [2] p.Ph. Treleinie = Peter Heylyn.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou: 30".Reproduction of the or...

Gentil-congregations no tithe-payers. Or, certain reasons wherein is clearly shewed, what just ground there is for gentiles conscientiously to make question of the lawfulness of their paying tithes as they were presented unto the right worshipful John Brandlin, and Thomas Edgar esquires, justices of the peace for the worshipful committee, then sitting at the Grey-hound in Ipswich, By William Westup and Thomas Puckle.

Westup, William.
Puckle, Thomas.

[4], 7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.615[5]: "Octob. 24th"; on copy E.625[5]: "feb. 26.".Repr...

A treatise of church-lands & tithes: in two parts.

Forbes, William.

January 1705

"Containing an historical account of ecclesiastical revenues, churches, church-yards, church-offices...

Tithes re-mounted and advanced by the VVord of God, for the ministers of the Gospell. Proving, that tithes are due to the ministers of the Gospell, as to the priests and Levites under the law. In answer to a late scandalous and seditious pamphlet intituled, The ordinance of tithes dismounted. Dedicated to the right honourable the Lord Mayor. / By Martin Bovvne. Imprimatur. John Dovvname.

Bowne, Martin.

January 1646

[4], 16 p.A reply to: Overton, Richard. The ordinance for tythes dismounted, from all Mosaicall, eva...

Ten considerable quæries concerning tithes,: the present petitioners and petitions for their total abolition, as antichristian, Jewish, burdensom, oppressive to the godly, consciencious people of the nation; excited, incouraged thereunto by disguised Jesuits, popish priests, friers, and Romish emissaries, to starve, suppress, extirpate our protestant ministers, church, religion; and bring them all to speedy confusion. / By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1659

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 27.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The husbandmans plea against tithes. Or, Two petitions presented unto the House of Commons assembled in Parliament: by divers freeholders, and other freemen of Hertfordshire, with the parts adjacent of Bedford and Buckinghamshires for the taking away of tithes. And the matter of the said petitions is reduced unto two propositions, or generall heads, and reasons to confirm them. And also the said petitioners answers unto certain objections made by the ministers and impropriators that would continue tithes upon the husbandman. Published by some of the said petitioners whose names are set down in the latter end of this book, for the vindication of themselves and their fellows, from the reproach cast upon them by the writer of a book, intituled, Plain English, &c. Printed 1646. And the reproach cast upon them by the author of another book, intituled, Tithes re-mounted, &c.

January 1647

[10], 108 p.In part a reply to: Jones, Captain John. Plain English (Wing J961C) and: Bowne, Martin. ...

A treatise on agistment tithe : in which the nature, right, objects, mode of payment, and method of ascertaining the value of each species of it, are fully stated and explained, as settled in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Exchequer, made in Easter term M,DCC,LXXIV /

Bateman, Thomas.

January 1778

With: An appendix to the Treatise on agistment tithe / Tho: Bateman. London : Printed and sold by Ri...

Æthelstan, Wulfstan and a revised history of tithes in England

Ivarsen, Ingrid

April 2021

The law‐text known as I Æthelstan is commonly accepted as the earliest evidence of a legal obligatio...

The case of ministers maintenance by tithes, (as in England,) plainly discussed in conscience and prudence. Humbly propounded to the consideration of those gentlemen of the committee, who are in consultation about it. / By John Gauden, D.D.

Gauden, John, 1605-1662.

January 1653

[2], 46 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept: 14".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

Downfal of tythes no sacriledge; or Certain earnest and important queries, with their reasons or grounds. In answer to the author of a printed sheet, entituled, An item against sacriledge, or sundry queries concerning tythes. Earnestly tending to a full result, what ought to be done by the now present Parliament concerning tythes. Manifestly proving, that it is no sacriledge for the now present power to remove the laws and authority, whereby tythes, or any other maintenance for the ministery, is informed. Shewing also the dangerous inconveniency that necessarily ensueth, upon forcing maintenance for the ministery, and the unlawfulness of it in the sight of God. By Ellis Bradshaw.

Bradshaw, Ellis.

January 1653

6 [i.e. 23], [1] p.Page 23 misnumbered 6.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 11".Reproduction of th...

The parsons guide: or The lavv of tithes.: Wherein is shewed, who must pay tythes, and to whom, and of what things, when, and how they must be paid, and how they may be recovered at this day, and how a man may be discharged of payment thereof. By W.S. Esq;

Sheppard, William, d. 1675?

January 1654

[8], 31, [1] p.W.S. = William Sheppard.A1 from Folger catalogue.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 2...

The right of tithes asserted: by our old Saxon lavves.: A discourse proving them to be neither popish nor antichristian. Wherein the patrons ancient interest is also briefly vindicated, and a word likewise added for universities. By one that hath no place in either of them: nor incumbency upon tithes.

One that hath no place in either of them.

January 1653

[2], 9, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 6th".Reproduction of the original ...

An indictment against tythes: or, Tythes no wages for Gospel-ministers:: wherein is declared, I. The time when tythes were first given in England. II. By whom, and by whose authority and power tythes were first by a law established in England. III. To whom, and to what end and purpose tythes were first given, and after continued in England. IV. Ministers pretending a threefold right to tythes, 1. By donation. 2. By the laws of the nation. And 3. By the Law of God; examined and confuted ... To which are added, certain reasons taken out of Doctor Burgess his Case, concerning the buying of bishops lands, which are as full and directly against tythes, as to what he applied them. Likewise a query to William Prynne. By John Canne. By John Osborne, a lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.

Osborne, John, lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.
Canne, John, d. 1667?

January 1659

[12], 32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 18".Reproductions of the originals in the British Libr...

The countreys plea against tythes.: A declaration sent to divers eminent ministers in severall parishes of their kingdome, shewing the grounds and causes wherefore tythes ought to be detained: proving by Gods Word and morall reason, that tythes are not due to ministers of the Gospell; and that the law for tythes was a Leviticall law, and to indure no longer than the Leviticall priesthood did; and that there being a change of the priesthood, there ought to be also a change of maintenance thereof. Written for the generall benefit of all, as well ministers as people. Published according to order.

[2], 10 p.Thomason apparently received his copy in December 1646, as it is to be found bound among i...

The parson's counsellor with the law of tithes or tithing in two books : the first sheweth the order every parson, vicar, &c. ought to observe in obtaining a spiritual preferment, and what duties are incumbent upon him ... : the second shews in what manner all sorts of tithes, offerings, mortuaries, and other church-duties are to be paid ... / written by Sir Simon Degge, Kt.

Degge, Simon, Sir, 1612-1704.

January 1676

[48], 308, [10] p."The second part, being the law of tithes or tithing" has special t.p.Advertisemen...

The undeceiving of the people in the point of tithes: wherein is shewed, I. That never any clergy in the Church of God hath been, or is maintained with lesse charge to the subject, then the established clergy of the Church of England. II. That there is no subject in the realme of England, who giveth any thing of his own, towards the maintenance of his parish-minister, but his Easter-offering. III. That the change of tithes into stipends, will bring greater trouble to the clergy, then is yet considered; and far lesse profit to the countrey, then is now pretended. / By Ph. Treleinie Gent.

Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.

30, [2] p.Ph. Treleinie = Peter Heylyn.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou: 30".Reproduction of the or...

Gentil-congregations no tithe-payers. Or, certain reasons wherein is clearly shewed, what just ground there is for gentiles conscientiously to make question of the lawfulness of their paying tithes as they were presented unto the right worshipful John Brandlin, and Thomas Edgar esquires, justices of the peace for the worshipful committee, then sitting at the Grey-hound in Ipswich, By William Westup and Thomas Puckle.

Westup, William.
Puckle, Thomas.

[4], 7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.615[5]: "Octob. 24th"; on copy E.625[5]: "feb. 26.".Repr...

A treatise of church-lands & tithes: in two parts.

Forbes, William.

January 1705

"Containing an historical account of ecclesiastical revenues, churches, church-yards, church-offices...

Tithes re-mounted and advanced by the VVord of God, for the ministers of the Gospell. Proving, that tithes are due to the ministers of the Gospell, as to the priests and Levites under the law. In answer to a late scandalous and seditious pamphlet intituled, The ordinance of tithes dismounted. Dedicated to the right honourable the Lord Mayor. / By Martin Bovvne. Imprimatur. John Dovvname.

Bowne, Martin.

January 1646

[4], 16 p.A reply to: Overton, Richard. The ordinance for tythes dismounted, from all Mosaicall, eva...

Ten considerable quæries concerning tithes,: the present petitioners and petitions for their total abolition, as antichristian, Jewish, burdensom, oppressive to the godly, consciencious people of the nation; excited, incouraged thereunto by disguised Jesuits, popish priests, friers, and Romish emissaries, to starve, suppress, extirpate our protestant ministers, church, religion; and bring them all to speedy confusion. / By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1659

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 27.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The husbandmans plea against tithes. Or, Two petitions presented unto the House of Commons assembled in Parliament: by divers freeholders, and other freemen of Hertfordshire, with the parts adjacent of Bedford and Buckinghamshires for the taking away of tithes. And the matter of the said petitions is reduced unto two propositions, or generall heads, and reasons to confirm them. And also the said petitioners answers unto certain objections made by the ministers and impropriators that would continue tithes upon the husbandman. Published by some of the said petitioners whose names are set down in the latter end of this book, for the vindication of themselves and their fellows, from the reproach cast upon them by the writer of a book, intituled, Plain English, &c. Printed 1646. And the reproach cast upon them by the author of another book, intituled, Tithes re-mounted, &c.

January 1647

[10], 108 p.In part a reply to: Jones, Captain John. Plain English (Wing J961C) and: Bowne, Martin. ...

A treatise on agistment tithe : in which the nature, right, objects, mode of payment, and method of ascertaining the value of each species of it, are fully stated and explained, as settled in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Exchequer, made in Easter term M,DCC,LXXIV /

Bateman, Thomas.

January 1778

With: An appendix to the Treatise on agistment tithe / Tho: Bateman. London : Printed and sold by Ri...

Æthelstan, Wulfstan and a revised history of tithes in England

Ivarsen, Ingrid

April 2021

The law‐text known as I Æthelstan is commonly accepted as the earliest evidence of a legal obligatio...

The case of ministers maintenance by tithes, (as in England,) plainly discussed in conscience and prudence. Humbly propounded to the consideration of those gentlemen of the committee, who are in consultation about it. / By John Gauden, D.D.

Gauden, John, 1605-1662.

January 1653

[2], 46 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept: 14".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

Downfal of tythes no sacriledge; or Certain earnest and important queries, with their reasons or grounds. In answer to the author of a printed sheet, entituled, An item against sacriledge, or sundry queries concerning tythes. Earnestly tending to a full result, what ought to be done by the now present Parliament concerning tythes. Manifestly proving, that it is no sacriledge for the now present power to remove the laws and authority, whereby tythes, or any other maintenance for the ministery, is informed. Shewing also the dangerous inconveniency that necessarily ensueth, upon forcing maintenance for the ministery, and the unlawfulness of it in the sight of God. By Ellis Bradshaw.

Bradshaw, Ellis.

January 1653

6 [i.e. 23], [1] p.Page 23 misnumbered 6.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 11".Reproduction of th...

The parsons guide: or The lavv of tithes.: Wherein is shewed, who must pay tythes, and to whom, and of what things, when, and how they must be paid, and how they may be recovered at this day, and how a man may be discharged of payment thereof. By W.S. Esq;

Sheppard, William, d. 1675?

January 1654

[8], 31, [1] p.W.S. = William Sheppard.A1 from Folger catalogue.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 2...

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