An answer by an anabaptist to the three considerations proposed to Mr William Penn by a pretended Baptist: concerning a Magna Charta for liberty of conscience. Allowed to be published this 10th day of September, 1688.

A short discovery of His Highness the Lord Protector's intentions touching the Anabaptists in the army, and all such as are against his reforming things in the church; which was first communicated to a Scotch Lord, who is called Twidle; but is now come to the ear of the Anabaptists. Upon which there is propounded 35 queries for his Highness to answer to his own conscience. / By a well-wisher to the Anabaptists prosperity, and all the rest of the separates of England.

Well-wisher to the Anabaptists prosperity.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 20 1655"; and on p.8: "This...

The refusers of peace unexcusable: in answer to a libell against His maiesties late messages for peace.

January 1645

[2], 6 p."An answer to a catechism propounded in the Mercurius Britannicus during December, 1645, .....

An answer to a Quakers seventeen heads of queries, containing in them seventy-seven questions. Wherein sundry scriptures out of the prophets and apostles are cleared: the maintenance of ministers by tithes is by scripture fullly [sic] vindicated: several cases of conscience are resolved: several points of Christian religion are confirmed; parochial churches, and the practises of some things in these our English churches are throughly justified: the Grand Antichrist with the heretical antichrists are decyphered and parallelled. By John Bewick minister of the Gospel, and rector of the parish church of Stanhop in Weredale in the county of Durham.

Bewick, John, d. 1671.

January 1660

[12], 165, [15] p.A reply to an unnamed work by William Emerson (cf. Thomason).Annotation on Thomaso...

A letter to Mr Penn with his answer.

Popple, William, d. 1708.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

10 p.Published anonymously. Authorship from Wing.Letter by Popple dated: October the 20th. 1688; ans...

A declaration against anabaptists: to stop the prosecution fo [sic] their errours, falsly pretended to be a vindication of the royall commission of King Jesus, as they call it. Briefly and fully answering all their allegations, and clearly proving the anabaptisticall doctrine to be against the glory of God, the honour of Christ and his church, against the covenant of grace, and against the word of God, and the priviledges of the church made over to them by promise, and also against the solemne league and covenant of the three kingdomes. In answer to a book, by Francis Cornwall, presented to the House of Commons, on Friday last, for which he is committed.

January 1644

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 9th"."Imprimatur, Ja: Cranford."Reproduction of the or...

An answer to a book called The Quakers catechism, put out by Richard Baxter.: Wherein the slanderer is searched, his questions answered, and his deceit discovered, whereby the simple have been deceived: and the popery proved in his own bosom, which he would cast upon the Quakers. Published for the sake of all who desire to come out of Babylon, to the foundation of the true prophets and apostles, where Christ Iesus is the light and corner stone; where God is building a habitation of righteousness and everlasting peace; where the children of light do rest. Also some quæries for the discovering the false grounds of the literal preist-hood of these days, in the last times of antichrist. If you know the truth, the truth shall make you free. / Iames Nailor.

Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.

January 1655

51, [1] p.A reply to Baxter, Richard. The Quakers catechism, or, the Quakers questioned, their quest...

An answer to a declaration put forth by the general consent of the people called Anabaptists in and about the city of London which declaration doth rather seem a begging of pardon of the Caveliers then [sic] a vindication of that truth and cause once contended for : I seeing so much wickedness ... / from a true lover and owner of the people called Quakers ... Richard Hubberthorn.

Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.
Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. Answer to a declaration of the people called Anabaptists.

January 1659

24 p."The Baptists in their Postscript for a confirmation of a seal to their confusion, they have su...

A moderate answer to Mr. Prins full reply to certaine observations on his first twelve questions:: vvherein all his reasons and objections are candidly examined and refuted. A short description of the congregationall way discovered. Some arguments for indulgence to tender consciences modestly propounded. By the same author.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Robinson, Henry, attributed name. 1605?-1664?,

January 1645

[2], 48, [2] p.Attributed to Henry Robinson in NUC pre-1956 and John Goodwin in Halkett and Laing.Fi...

The Idea of the Religious Tolerance in the Opinions and the Political Experiences of William Penn (1644-1718)

Robak, Piotr

January 1999

An idea of the liberty of conscience was one of the most important problems of the modern history. ...

The answer to William Penn Quaker, his book, entituled, The new witnesses proved old hereticks Wherein he is proved to be an ignotant [sic] spater-brain'd Quaker, who knows no more what the true God is, nor his secret decrees, then one of his coach-horses doth, nor so much; for the oxe knoweth his owner, and the ass his masters scrip, but Penn doth not know his maker, as is manifest by the Scriptures, which may inform the reader, if he mind the interpretation of Scripture in the discourse following. I. That God was in the forme, image and likeness of mans bodily shape, as well as his soul from eternity. ... VIII. What is meant by the armour of God, the wilderness, and the wilde beasts I fought with in the wilderness. / By Lodowick Muggleton.

Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698.

[4], 40, 90, 22 p., [1] leaf of plateA reply to: Penn, William. The new witnesses proved old hereti...

An answer to a paper importing a petition of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops, to His Majesty, touching their not distributing and publishing the late declaration for liberty of conscience

Care, Henry, 1646-1688.

January 1688

31 p.Written by Henry Care. Cf. NUC pre-1956."With allowance."Reproduction of original in Huntingto...

Anabaptism routed: or, a survey of the controverted points: Concerning [brace] 1. Infant-Baptisme. 2. Pretended necessity of dipping. 3. The dangerous practise of re-baptising. Together, with a particular answer to all that is alledged in favour of the Anabaptists, by Dr. Jer. Taylor, in his book, called, the liberty of Prophesying. / By John Reading, B.D. and sometimes student of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

January 1655

[16], 204 p.A reply to Taylor, Jeremy. Theologia eklektikē (which is commonly known as the 'Discou...

The blovdy tenent, of persecution, for cause of conscience : discussed , in a conference betweene trvth and peace. VVho, in all tender affection, present to the High court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (amongst other passages) of highest consideration.

Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
Caldwell, Samuel L. (Samuel Lunt), 1820-1889, ed.
Murton, John, fl.1620, supposed author. A most humble supplication ... etc.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

The first edition; another edition printed the same year, differs slightly in title and errata. This...

Review Of The Political Writings Of William Penn By W. Penn, Annotated By A. R. Murphy

Frost, J. William

July 2002

Using the 1726 edition of A Collection of the Works of William Penn, Murphy (Univ. of Chicago Divini...

The Anabaptists Versus King Henry VIII: An Exploration of Anabaptism and Their Pursuit of Religious Liberty in Henry’s England

Toscano, Steven M.

February 2017

The Anabaptists rose up as a grassroots movement whose purpose was to fulfill the original vision of...

A short discovery of His Highness the Lord Protector's intentions touching the Anabaptists in the army, and all such as are against his reforming things in the church; which was first communicated to a Scotch Lord, who is called Twidle; but is now come to the ear of the Anabaptists. Upon which there is propounded 35 queries for his Highness to answer to his own conscience. / By a well-wisher to the Anabaptists prosperity, and all the rest of the separates of England.

Well-wisher to the Anabaptists prosperity.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 20 1655"; and on p.8: "This...

The refusers of peace unexcusable: in answer to a libell against His maiesties late messages for peace.

January 1645

[2], 6 p."An answer to a catechism propounded in the Mercurius Britannicus during December, 1645, .....

An answer to a Quakers seventeen heads of queries, containing in them seventy-seven questions. Wherein sundry scriptures out of the prophets and apostles are cleared: the maintenance of ministers by tithes is by scripture fullly [sic] vindicated: several cases of conscience are resolved: several points of Christian religion are confirmed; parochial churches, and the practises of some things in these our English churches are throughly justified: the Grand Antichrist with the heretical antichrists are decyphered and parallelled. By John Bewick minister of the Gospel, and rector of the parish church of Stanhop in Weredale in the county of Durham.

Bewick, John, d. 1671.

January 1660

[12], 165, [15] p.A reply to an unnamed work by William Emerson (cf. Thomason).Annotation on Thomaso...

A letter to Mr Penn with his answer.

Popple, William, d. 1708.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

10 p.Published anonymously. Authorship from Wing.Letter by Popple dated: October the 20th. 1688; ans...

A declaration against anabaptists: to stop the prosecution fo [sic] their errours, falsly pretended to be a vindication of the royall commission of King Jesus, as they call it. Briefly and fully answering all their allegations, and clearly proving the anabaptisticall doctrine to be against the glory of God, the honour of Christ and his church, against the covenant of grace, and against the word of God, and the priviledges of the church made over to them by promise, and also against the solemne league and covenant of the three kingdomes. In answer to a book, by Francis Cornwall, presented to the House of Commons, on Friday last, for which he is committed.

January 1644

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 9th"."Imprimatur, Ja: Cranford."Reproduction of the or...

An answer to a book called The Quakers catechism, put out by Richard Baxter.: Wherein the slanderer is searched, his questions answered, and his deceit discovered, whereby the simple have been deceived: and the popery proved in his own bosom, which he would cast upon the Quakers. Published for the sake of all who desire to come out of Babylon, to the foundation of the true prophets and apostles, where Christ Iesus is the light and corner stone; where God is building a habitation of righteousness and everlasting peace; where the children of light do rest. Also some quæries for the discovering the false grounds of the literal preist-hood of these days, in the last times of antichrist. If you know the truth, the truth shall make you free. / Iames Nailor.

Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.

January 1655

51, [1] p.A reply to Baxter, Richard. The Quakers catechism, or, the Quakers questioned, their quest...

An answer to a declaration put forth by the general consent of the people called Anabaptists in and about the city of London which declaration doth rather seem a begging of pardon of the Caveliers then [sic] a vindication of that truth and cause once contended for : I seeing so much wickedness ... / from a true lover and owner of the people called Quakers ... Richard Hubberthorn.

Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.
Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. Answer to a declaration of the people called Anabaptists.

January 1659

24 p."The Baptists in their Postscript for a confirmation of a seal to their confusion, they have su...

A moderate answer to Mr. Prins full reply to certaine observations on his first twelve questions:: vvherein all his reasons and objections are candidly examined and refuted. A short description of the congregationall way discovered. Some arguments for indulgence to tender consciences modestly propounded. By the same author.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Robinson, Henry, attributed name. 1605?-1664?,

January 1645

[2], 48, [2] p.Attributed to Henry Robinson in NUC pre-1956 and John Goodwin in Halkett and Laing.Fi...

The Idea of the Religious Tolerance in the Opinions and the Political Experiences of William Penn (1644-1718)

Robak, Piotr

January 1999

An idea of the liberty of conscience was one of the most important problems of the modern history. ...

The answer to William Penn Quaker, his book, entituled, The new witnesses proved old hereticks Wherein he is proved to be an ignotant [sic] spater-brain'd Quaker, who knows no more what the true God is, nor his secret decrees, then one of his coach-horses doth, nor so much; for the oxe knoweth his owner, and the ass his masters scrip, but Penn doth not know his maker, as is manifest by the Scriptures, which may inform the reader, if he mind the interpretation of Scripture in the discourse following. I. That God was in the forme, image and likeness of mans bodily shape, as well as his soul from eternity. ... VIII. What is meant by the armour of God, the wilderness, and the wilde beasts I fought with in the wilderness. / By Lodowick Muggleton.

Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698.

[4], 40, 90, 22 p., [1] leaf of plateA reply to: Penn, William. The new witnesses proved old hereti...

An answer to a paper importing a petition of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops, to His Majesty, touching their not distributing and publishing the late declaration for liberty of conscience

Care, Henry, 1646-1688.

January 1688

31 p.Written by Henry Care. Cf. NUC pre-1956."With allowance."Reproduction of original in Huntingto...

Anabaptism routed: or, a survey of the controverted points: Concerning [brace] 1. Infant-Baptisme. 2. Pretended necessity of dipping. 3. The dangerous practise of re-baptising. Together, with a particular answer to all that is alledged in favour of the Anabaptists, by Dr. Jer. Taylor, in his book, called, the liberty of Prophesying. / By John Reading, B.D. and sometimes student of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

January 1655

[16], 204 p.A reply to Taylor, Jeremy. Theologia eklektikē (which is commonly known as the 'Discou...

The blovdy tenent, of persecution, for cause of conscience : discussed , in a conference betweene trvth and peace. VVho, in all tender affection, present to the High court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (amongst other passages) of highest consideration.

Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
Caldwell, Samuel L. (Samuel Lunt), 1820-1889, ed.
Murton, John, fl.1620, supposed author. A most humble supplication ... etc.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

The first edition; another edition printed the same year, differs slightly in title and errata. This...

Review Of The Political Writings Of William Penn By W. Penn, Annotated By A. R. Murphy

Frost, J. William

July 2002

Using the 1726 edition of A Collection of the Works of William Penn, Murphy (Univ. of Chicago Divini...

The Anabaptists Versus King Henry VIII: An Exploration of Anabaptism and Their Pursuit of Religious Liberty in Henry’s England

Toscano, Steven M.

February 2017

The Anabaptists rose up as a grassroots movement whose purpose was to fulfill the original vision of...

A short discovery of His Highness the Lord Protector's intentions touching the Anabaptists in the army, and all such as are against his reforming things in the church; which was first communicated to a Scotch Lord, who is called Twidle; but is now come to the ear of the Anabaptists. Upon which there is propounded 35 queries for his Highness to answer to his own conscience. / By a well-wisher to the Anabaptists prosperity, and all the rest of the separates of England.

Well-wisher to the Anabaptists prosperity.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 20 1655"; and on p.8: "This...

The refusers of peace unexcusable: in answer to a libell against His maiesties late messages for peace.

January 1645

[2], 6 p."An answer to a catechism propounded in the Mercurius Britannicus during December, 1645, .....

An answer to a Quakers seventeen heads of queries, containing in them seventy-seven questions. Wherein sundry scriptures out of the prophets and apostles are cleared: the maintenance of ministers by tithes is by scripture fullly [sic] vindicated: several cases of conscience are resolved: several points of Christian religion are confirmed; parochial churches, and the practises of some things in these our English churches are throughly justified: the Grand Antichrist with the heretical antichrists are decyphered and parallelled. By John Bewick minister of the Gospel, and rector of the parish church of Stanhop in Weredale in the county of Durham.

Bewick, John, d. 1671.

January 1660

[12], 165, [15] p.A reply to an unnamed work by William Emerson (cf. Thomason).Annotation on Thomaso...

An answer by an anabaptist to the three considerations proposed to Mr William Penn by a pretended Baptist: concerning a Magna Charta for liberty of conscience. Allowed to be published this 10th day of September, 1688.

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