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.

A testimony concerning the vvorks of the living God. Shewing how the mysteries of his workings hath worked many wayes in and amongst mankind. Or, The knowledge of God revealed, which shews the way from the bondage of darkness into the liberty of the Sons of God.

Crabb, John.

January 1682

24 p."In London written and printed, the 1st. month, 1682. John Crabb"--P. 20.Imperfect: cropped wit...

Plain truths of divivinity [sic]. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, & set forth by way of question and answer the best way conceived for the information of the judgement of the Christian reader. Wherein is set forth many excellent things which are not commonly publshed [sic]. Especially the destruction of Antichrist, and the yeare when it shall be: the coming of the Lord Christ to judgement, and his reigning with his saints for ever upon this earth, at the restitution of all things.

Alcock, John, fl. 1647.

January 1647

[8], 105, [7] p.Dedication signed: John Alcock.Running title reads: Certaine principles of Christian...

A brief survey, or, inquiry made into some particular proceedings of the Congregational churches 1. Concerning their sending forth of persons to preach unto the world, with some queries touching the warrantableness thereof. 2. Concerning such as refuse or neglect to compleat their churches with elders, according to Christs institution, but goe on in feeding and governing of them in common, a way of their own. 3. Concerning the inconsistency of their principles with their practice, that account the people of this nation to be the world, idolaters and antichristians, and yet heed them in their worshipping of God.

P. B.

January 1653

[8], 22 p."To the reader" signed: P.B.The words "1. Concerning .. worshipping of God" are bracketed ...

The spirituall man iudgeth all things: or the spirituall mans true iudgment:: and how by him the hearts of others were, and may be judged by the spirit of truth; and also how things by the spiritual man were judged of, concerning both salvation and damnation, proved by several Scripture examples, according to the spirit of truth, which were, and is the guide of the Lords people out of error and deceit into all truth, according to sweet Gospel-promise, Joh. 16. 13. Rom. 8. 14. Also, something in short, concerning Melchizedeks order of taking the tythes of spoils only of Abraham, after the return from the slaughter of the kings, a free-will offering at one time, and no more, Gen, 14. answering Heb. 7. And in short, of the order of tythes, by command under the law, in the Aaronical and Levitical priesthood, the change of the law, and priesthood also, Heb. 7. 12. so an end of tythes: with a godly exhortation and instruction, full of sweet Gospell truths, to such as have the witness of the new Testament, through the blood of Jesus, and some mementoes: with something also to stop lies and slanders, that trute [sic] may be cleared.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1655

[2], 36 p.To the reader signed (misprinted): Robert Farnworth.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 6...

A plaine and true relation of the goodnes of God towards the Sommer Ilands written by way of exhortation, to stirre vp the people there to praise God. VVhereunto are added certaine questions and answers concerning the keeping holy of the Saboth day, and publicke exercises of religion, written in the Summer Ilands for the benefit of the people there. By Levves Hughes minister of Gods word.

Hughes, Lewes, fl. 1620.

January 1621

[48] p.Includes a catechism.Signatures: A-F⁴.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington...

A Word for God. Or A testimony on truths behalf;: from several churches, and diverse hundreds of Christians in Wales (and some few adjacent) against wickednesse in high-places. With a letter to the Lord Generall Cromwell. Both, first presented to his own hands, and now published for further information.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "December 3d 1655".Reproduction of ...

A tolleration sent down from heaven to preach, or, Godly religious meetings, and true gospell preachers, praying and preaching, in other places then parish churches and chappels, justified by the highest powers, and signally owned by testimonies from heaven, ought not to be condemned or forbiden, but rather allowed and tollerated by men upon earth and likewise what it is to preach according to the laws and statutes of the kingdome, as the matter of preaching, not punishable by the act against nonconformists : also concerning the manner of Christian religious meetings, and the true ordination of ministers sent forth to preach, according to the Scriptures, since Christ's assention, and likewise what the Gospel is, who have a true right to preach it, and what it is for preachers to live of the Gospel, according to the Scriptures, or ordination of God in that case provided : written in Glocestershire the begining of the 10th month, 1665 / by R.F.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1665

[2], 37 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Richard Farnworth. cf. NUC pr...

A word from the Lord unto all the faithlesse generation of the vvorld, who know not the truth, but live in their own imaginations; with a true declaration of the true faith, and in what it doth differ from the worlds imagination: written in obedience to the Lord, that al may see what faith is owned by the saints, and what faith is denied. And also a few words unto all professors of the world, who worship not the true God, but their own imaginations and conceivings instead of the true God: also a call from God unto all the the world to repentance, that all may turn unto him, lest the Lord destroy both root and branch of them that repent not. Also a few words unto you that scorne Quaking and trembling, which all the holy men of God witnessed that spake forth the Scripture, and also the holy men of God justified, and all you denied that scorneth such as witness such things now, as ever was in all the generations of the saints. With a word to those that are called Anabaptists, Independants, Presbyterians, Levellers, and Ranters, that they may turne to the Lord, by yielding obedience to the light in their consciences. By those whom the world knowes by the names of George Fox, & James Nailor.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Naylor, James, 1617?-1666.

January 1654

16 p.Caption title.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

The Word of Faith Movement: Theological Critiques and Reflections RE 460 Church in the Modern World

Jason Alan Cornish

January 2008

“If anybody, anywhere, will take these four steps or put these four principles into operation, he wi...

A forme of catechizing set downe by questions and answers. Wherein, the principall grounds of Christian religion are deliuered. By Edward Elton, preacher of the vvord of God in the parish of St. Mary Magdalens in Barmondsey nere London. 1. Concerning God. 2. Concerning man, his creation, fall, and state of corruption. 3. Concerning mans deliuerance by Christ. 4. Concerning the meanes of being partakers of Christ and his benefits. 5. Concerning the meanes of obtayning faith, and the good things that follow faith. 6. Concerning the estate of man in death, after death, particular iudgment, and the last and generall iudgement.

Elton, Edward, d. 1624.

January 1616

[112] p.Signatures: A-G.Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library

A tender salutation: or, loving epistle to such, who have a breathing in the innocent life of my friends with whom I walked in the outward observances. Also, for my relations (after the flesh) with all others professing God, and that have any breathings after the truth in the inward parts. Wherein something is declared in the power and light of God, concerning the sure foundation, and the house of God, with the inward glory, government, cloathing, feeding, non-superiority, and safety, that is in Gods habitation. With a word to the weak to establish them, that they faint not at the appearances of outward trouble for their consciences. - Whereunto is annexed a further discovery of God to my soul, concerning the spiritual temple, tabernacle and ark of Gods testimony, being the truth, life, and substance of the temple, tabernacle and ark of the testimony under the legal day. - To be read in the light, which discovers the things that be of God. -

Chandler, Jacob.

[2], 30 p.Reproduction of original in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

The apostasy of the latter times in which, according to divine prediction, the world should wonder after the beast the mystery of iniquity should so farre prevaile over the mystery of godlinesse, whorish Babylon over the virgin-Church of Christ, as that the visible glory of the true church should be much clouded the true unstained Christian faith corrupted the purity of true worship polluted, or, The gentiles theology of dæmons i.e. inferiour divine powers, supposed to be mediatours between God and man : revived in the latter times amongst Christians in worshipping of angels, deifying and invocating of saints, adoring and templing of reliques, bowing downe to images, worshipping of crosses, &c : all which together with a true discovery of the nature, originall, progresse, of the great, fatall and solemn apotisy are cleared : delivered in publique some years since upon I Tim. 4. 1,2,3 / by Joseph Mede ...

Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.
Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.

January 1641

[16], 152 p.Preface signed: William Twisse.Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British ...

A testimony for God's truth first, concerning new & heavenly Jerusalem, and Jerusalem from below. Secondly, concerning Christ the great mountain that fills the whole earth. Thirdly, how man and woman was created in the image of God, and to be help-meets one to another. Fourthly, how every one ought to improve the talent God gives them, to his glory, and their eternal happiness. By George Fox.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

January 1688

16 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the Friends House Library, Londo...

Truth exalted and deceit abased, or, A discovery of the false Christs and false prophets spoken of in the 7th and 24th chapters of Matthew shewing also when they came, and how they may be known, to the end that all honest people may be aware of them ... : also, here is something concerning the practice and doctrine of the true Gospel ministers according to the Scriptures ... : likewise here is something concerning laying on of hands according to the Scriptures, and concerning singing and the righteous mans falling, and also prayer, and concerning free grace, and concerning faith according to the Scripture : likewise here is severall queries about the rise of tythes since the apostacy, or coming of the false Christs and false prophets, and concerning the foundation of the English church.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1658

[2], 43, [2] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Richard Farnworth. cf. N...

The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...

Ames, William, 1576-1633.

January 1659

[8], 307, [4] p.Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library

A testimony concerning the vvorks of the living God. Shewing how the mysteries of his workings hath worked many wayes in and amongst mankind. Or, The knowledge of God revealed, which shews the way from the bondage of darkness into the liberty of the Sons of God.

Crabb, John.

January 1682

24 p."In London written and printed, the 1st. month, 1682. John Crabb"--P. 20.Imperfect: cropped wit...

Plain truths of divivinity [sic]. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, & set forth by way of question and answer the best way conceived for the information of the judgement of the Christian reader. Wherein is set forth many excellent things which are not commonly publshed [sic]. Especially the destruction of Antichrist, and the yeare when it shall be: the coming of the Lord Christ to judgement, and his reigning with his saints for ever upon this earth, at the restitution of all things.

Alcock, John, fl. 1647.

January 1647

[8], 105, [7] p.Dedication signed: John Alcock.Running title reads: Certaine principles of Christian...

A brief survey, or, inquiry made into some particular proceedings of the Congregational churches 1. Concerning their sending forth of persons to preach unto the world, with some queries touching the warrantableness thereof. 2. Concerning such as refuse or neglect to compleat their churches with elders, according to Christs institution, but goe on in feeding and governing of them in common, a way of their own. 3. Concerning the inconsistency of their principles with their practice, that account the people of this nation to be the world, idolaters and antichristians, and yet heed them in their worshipping of God.

P. B.

January 1653

[8], 22 p."To the reader" signed: P.B.The words "1. Concerning .. worshipping of God" are bracketed ...

The spirituall man iudgeth all things: or the spirituall mans true iudgment:: and how by him the hearts of others were, and may be judged by the spirit of truth; and also how things by the spiritual man were judged of, concerning both salvation and damnation, proved by several Scripture examples, according to the spirit of truth, which were, and is the guide of the Lords people out of error and deceit into all truth, according to sweet Gospel-promise, Joh. 16. 13. Rom. 8. 14. Also, something in short, concerning Melchizedeks order of taking the tythes of spoils only of Abraham, after the return from the slaughter of the kings, a free-will offering at one time, and no more, Gen, 14. answering Heb. 7. And in short, of the order of tythes, by command under the law, in the Aaronical and Levitical priesthood, the change of the law, and priesthood also, Heb. 7. 12. so an end of tythes: with a godly exhortation and instruction, full of sweet Gospell truths, to such as have the witness of the new Testament, through the blood of Jesus, and some mementoes: with something also to stop lies and slanders, that trute [sic] may be cleared.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1655

[2], 36 p.To the reader signed (misprinted): Robert Farnworth.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 6...

A plaine and true relation of the goodnes of God towards the Sommer Ilands written by way of exhortation, to stirre vp the people there to praise God. VVhereunto are added certaine questions and answers concerning the keeping holy of the Saboth day, and publicke exercises of religion, written in the Summer Ilands for the benefit of the people there. By Levves Hughes minister of Gods word.

Hughes, Lewes, fl. 1620.

January 1621

[48] p.Includes a catechism.Signatures: A-F⁴.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington...

A Word for God. Or A testimony on truths behalf;: from several churches, and diverse hundreds of Christians in Wales (and some few adjacent) against wickednesse in high-places. With a letter to the Lord Generall Cromwell. Both, first presented to his own hands, and now published for further information.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "December 3d 1655".Reproduction of ...

A tolleration sent down from heaven to preach, or, Godly religious meetings, and true gospell preachers, praying and preaching, in other places then parish churches and chappels, justified by the highest powers, and signally owned by testimonies from heaven, ought not to be condemned or forbiden, but rather allowed and tollerated by men upon earth and likewise what it is to preach according to the laws and statutes of the kingdome, as the matter of preaching, not punishable by the act against nonconformists : also concerning the manner of Christian religious meetings, and the true ordination of ministers sent forth to preach, according to the Scriptures, since Christ's assention, and likewise what the Gospel is, who have a true right to preach it, and what it is for preachers to live of the Gospel, according to the Scriptures, or ordination of God in that case provided : written in Glocestershire the begining of the 10th month, 1665 / by R.F.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1665

[2], 37 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Richard Farnworth. cf. NUC pr...

A word from the Lord unto all the faithlesse generation of the vvorld, who know not the truth, but live in their own imaginations; with a true declaration of the true faith, and in what it doth differ from the worlds imagination: written in obedience to the Lord, that al may see what faith is owned by the saints, and what faith is denied. And also a few words unto all professors of the world, who worship not the true God, but their own imaginations and conceivings instead of the true God: also a call from God unto all the the world to repentance, that all may turn unto him, lest the Lord destroy both root and branch of them that repent not. Also a few words unto you that scorne Quaking and trembling, which all the holy men of God witnessed that spake forth the Scripture, and also the holy men of God justified, and all you denied that scorneth such as witness such things now, as ever was in all the generations of the saints. With a word to those that are called Anabaptists, Independants, Presbyterians, Levellers, and Ranters, that they may turne to the Lord, by yielding obedience to the light in their consciences. By those whom the world knowes by the names of George Fox, & James Nailor.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Naylor, James, 1617?-1666.

January 1654

16 p.Caption title.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

The Word of Faith Movement: Theological Critiques and Reflections RE 460 Church in the Modern World

Jason Alan Cornish

January 2008

“If anybody, anywhere, will take these four steps or put these four principles into operation, he wi...

A forme of catechizing set downe by questions and answers. Wherein, the principall grounds of Christian religion are deliuered. By Edward Elton, preacher of the vvord of God in the parish of St. Mary Magdalens in Barmondsey nere London. 1. Concerning God. 2. Concerning man, his creation, fall, and state of corruption. 3. Concerning mans deliuerance by Christ. 4. Concerning the meanes of being partakers of Christ and his benefits. 5. Concerning the meanes of obtayning faith, and the good things that follow faith. 6. Concerning the estate of man in death, after death, particular iudgment, and the last and generall iudgement.

Elton, Edward, d. 1624.

January 1616

[112] p.Signatures: A-G.Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library

A tender salutation: or, loving epistle to such, who have a breathing in the innocent life of my friends with whom I walked in the outward observances. Also, for my relations (after the flesh) with all others professing God, and that have any breathings after the truth in the inward parts. Wherein something is declared in the power and light of God, concerning the sure foundation, and the house of God, with the inward glory, government, cloathing, feeding, non-superiority, and safety, that is in Gods habitation. With a word to the weak to establish them, that they faint not at the appearances of outward trouble for their consciences. - Whereunto is annexed a further discovery of God to my soul, concerning the spiritual temple, tabernacle and ark of Gods testimony, being the truth, life, and substance of the temple, tabernacle and ark of the testimony under the legal day. - To be read in the light, which discovers the things that be of God. -

Chandler, Jacob.

[2], 30 p.Reproduction of original in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

The apostasy of the latter times in which, according to divine prediction, the world should wonder after the beast the mystery of iniquity should so farre prevaile over the mystery of godlinesse, whorish Babylon over the virgin-Church of Christ, as that the visible glory of the true church should be much clouded the true unstained Christian faith corrupted the purity of true worship polluted, or, The gentiles theology of dæmons i.e. inferiour divine powers, supposed to be mediatours between God and man : revived in the latter times amongst Christians in worshipping of angels, deifying and invocating of saints, adoring and templing of reliques, bowing downe to images, worshipping of crosses, &c : all which together with a true discovery of the nature, originall, progresse, of the great, fatall and solemn apotisy are cleared : delivered in publique some years since upon I Tim. 4. 1,2,3 / by Joseph Mede ...

Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.
Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.

January 1641

[16], 152 p.Preface signed: William Twisse.Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British ...

A testimony for God's truth first, concerning new & heavenly Jerusalem, and Jerusalem from below. Secondly, concerning Christ the great mountain that fills the whole earth. Thirdly, how man and woman was created in the image of God, and to be help-meets one to another. Fourthly, how every one ought to improve the talent God gives them, to his glory, and their eternal happiness. By George Fox.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

January 1688

16 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of the original in the Friends House Library, Londo...

Truth exalted and deceit abased, or, A discovery of the false Christs and false prophets spoken of in the 7th and 24th chapters of Matthew shewing also when they came, and how they may be known, to the end that all honest people may be aware of them ... : also, here is something concerning the practice and doctrine of the true Gospel ministers according to the Scriptures ... : likewise here is something concerning laying on of hands according to the Scriptures, and concerning singing and the righteous mans falling, and also prayer, and concerning free grace, and concerning faith according to the Scripture : likewise here is severall queries about the rise of tythes since the apostacy, or coming of the false Christs and false prophets, and concerning the foundation of the English church.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1658

[2], 43, [2] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to Richard Farnworth. cf. N...

The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...

Ames, William, 1576-1633.

January 1659

[8], 307, [4] p.Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library

A testimony concerning the vvorks of the living God. Shewing how the mysteries of his workings hath worked many wayes in and amongst mankind. Or, The knowledge of God revealed, which shews the way from the bondage of darkness into the liberty of the Sons of God.

Crabb, John.

January 1682

24 p."In London written and printed, the 1st. month, 1682. John Crabb"--P. 20.Imperfect: cropped wit...

Plain truths of divivinity [sic]. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, & set forth by way of question and answer the best way conceived for the information of the judgement of the Christian reader. Wherein is set forth many excellent things which are not commonly publshed [sic]. Especially the destruction of Antichrist, and the yeare when it shall be: the coming of the Lord Christ to judgement, and his reigning with his saints for ever upon this earth, at the restitution of all things.

Alcock, John, fl. 1647.

January 1647

[8], 105, [7] p.Dedication signed: John Alcock.Running title reads: Certaine principles of Christian...

A brief survey, or, inquiry made into some particular proceedings of the Congregational churches 1. Concerning their sending forth of persons to preach unto the world, with some queries touching the warrantableness thereof. 2. Concerning such as refuse or neglect to compleat their churches with elders, according to Christs institution, but goe on in feeding and governing of them in common, a way of their own. 3. Concerning the inconsistency of their principles with their practice, that account the people of this nation to be the world, idolaters and antichristians, and yet heed them in their worshipping of God.

P. B.

January 1653

[8], 22 p."To the reader" signed: P.B.The words "1. Concerning .. worshipping of God" are bracketed ...

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