Religions peace: or, A plea for liberty of conscience.: Long since presented to King James, and the High Court of Parliament then sitting, / by Leonard Busher citizen of London, and printed in the year 1614. Wherein is contained certain reasons against persecution for religion, also a designe for a peaceable reconciling of those that differ in opinion.

The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome.: Here is also the copy of the edict of the Emperours Constantinus and Licinius, and containing the reasons that inforced them to grant unto all men liberty to choose, and follow what religion they thought best. Also here is the faith of the Assembly of Divines, as it was taken out of the exactest copy of their practise, with the non-conformists answer why they cannot receive and submit to the said faith. / By Samuel Richardson.

Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.
Constantine Emperor of Rome, d. 337.
Westminster Assembly

January 1647

[2], 21, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 17"."If the magistrate be a membe...

A motive to peace and love. Delivered in a sermon at Pauls the first Lords Day in June, anno Dom. 1648. By Humfry Chambers, D.D. and pastor of Pewsy in the county of Wilts.

Chambers, Humphrey, 1598 or 9-1662.
City of London (England). Lord Mayor.

January 1649

[4], 34, [2] p.The last leaf bears an order to print fromn the Lord Mayor.Annotation on Thomason cop...

Truth and peace honestly pleaded, and rightly sought for: or, A loyall subjects advice.: Usefull to [brace] confirm convince calme condemne honest ignorant passionate malicious [brace] men. By A true lover of God and King Charles.

True lover of God and King Charles.

January 1642

[2], 42 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 26".Reproduction of ...

The way to the peace and settlement of these nations,: fully discovered in two letters, delivered to his late Highnesse, and one to the present Parliament, as also one to his Highnesse Richard Lord Protector, of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. Wherein the liberty of speaking ... is opposed against Antichrist, for the procuring of his downfall, who will not grant the same to others; and now published to awaken the publick spirits in England, and to raise up an universal magistrate in Christendome, that will suffer all sorts of people, (of what religion soever they are) in any one countrey, as God (the great magistrate) suffers the same in all countreys of the world. By Peter Cornelius, Van Zurick-Zee, a lover of truth and peace.

Plockhoy, Pieter Corneliszoon, fl. 1659.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.

January 1659

[2], 30 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "march. 4. March. 4. 1658".Reproduction of the original in th...

A petition for peace, directed both to the King and the Parliament,: written by One, to bee subscribed by all, men and Christians, as it shall appear agreeable to mans reason, and Christs word; the fittest sword (without all controversie) to decide all the controversies of these times.

One.

January 1642

[8] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 7th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

A remonstrance in defence of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, in justification of their defensive warre, confirmed by foure reasons, as being undertaken for religion, the King, the Parliament, the countrey. And ayming at no other end but the honour of the King, the good of the common-wealth, and the peace and prosperity of the kingdome. But most especially undertaken for the preservation of the Protestant religion.

January 1642

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 11th".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

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...

A Christian and brotherly exhortation to peace:: directed unto the soverain states of England, and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. And to the people of both nations. Translated out of the French copie, sent by a lover of peace from beyond sea.

Lover of peace from beyond sea.

January 1653

[2], 20 p.Publication date from colophon.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 30 1653".Reproduction...

The plain way of peace and unity in matters of religion.: Shewed by some maxims supposed to be undeniable, which John Durie hath made use of in negotiating with all the churches. And by some expedients supposed to be effectual, which he hath endeavoured to make practicable among the churches, for the preserving and promoting of the Protestant religion abroad. And now are offered for the preventing of further breaches, and the settlement of unity amongst our selves at home.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1660

[2], 14 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Religions peace or A reconciliation, between princes & peoples, & nations (by Leonard Busher: of the county of Gloucester, of the towne of Wotton, and a citticen, of the famous and most honorable citty London, and of the second right worshipfull Company) supplicated (vnto the hygh and mighty King of great Brittayne: etc: and to the princely and right Honorable Parliament) with all loyalty, humility and carefull fidelity

Busher, Leonard.

January 1614

[2], 29, [5] p.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

Liberty of conscience: or The sole means to obtaine peace and truth.: Not onely reconciling His Majesty with His subjects, but all Christian states and princes to one another, with the freest passage for the gospel. Very seasonable and necessary in these distracted times, when most men are weary of war, and cannot finde the way to peace.

Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?
Walwyn, William, attributed name. 1600-1681,

January 1643

[10], 62 p.Attributed to Henry Robinson. Sometimes attributed to William Walwyn; this attribution re...

Protection proclaimed (through the loving kindness of God in the present government) to the three nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland:: wherein the government established, in the Lord Protector and his council, is proved to be of divine institution; and the great stumbling-block of thousands of Christians (in regard of his title) removed; proving it to be none other than what hath been given to those whom God hath made instrumental for his peoples deliverance of old. / Written to satisfie unsatisfied consciences, by John Moore, a well-wisher to the peace of our English Jerusalem.

Moore, John, of Wechicombe, near Dunster, Somerset.

[14], 10 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.It appears that Thomason received his...

A declaration concerning the present treaty of peace, between His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament. Containing the severall reasons, why the wel-affected subjects of this kingdome ought to imbrace either peace, or warre, His Majesty assenting, or dissenting the present propositions, propounded by the high court of Parliament.

January 1643

[8] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 7".A Puritan tract in justification of a belligerent Parl...

The peace-maker: or, a brief motive to unity and charitie in religion. By W.P. D.D.

W. P.

January 1652

[4], 94 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 3".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

An exhortation to peace: with an intimation of the prime enemies thereof, lately delivered in a sermon, and newly published with some small addition, by Lionell Gatford, B.D. rector of Dinnington in Suffolke, now a prisoner in Ely-house in Holborne.

Gatford, Lionel, d. 1665.

January 1643

[14], 29, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: the 3 in the imprint date is crossed out; "1642 March. ...

The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome.: Here is also the copy of the edict of the Emperours Constantinus and Licinius, and containing the reasons that inforced them to grant unto all men liberty to choose, and follow what religion they thought best. Also here is the faith of the Assembly of Divines, as it was taken out of the exactest copy of their practise, with the non-conformists answer why they cannot receive and submit to the said faith. / By Samuel Richardson.

Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.
Constantine Emperor of Rome, d. 337.
Westminster Assembly

January 1647

[2], 21, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 17"."If the magistrate be a membe...

A motive to peace and love. Delivered in a sermon at Pauls the first Lords Day in June, anno Dom. 1648. By Humfry Chambers, D.D. and pastor of Pewsy in the county of Wilts.

Chambers, Humphrey, 1598 or 9-1662.
City of London (England). Lord Mayor.

January 1649

[4], 34, [2] p.The last leaf bears an order to print fromn the Lord Mayor.Annotation on Thomason cop...

Truth and peace honestly pleaded, and rightly sought for: or, A loyall subjects advice.: Usefull to [brace] confirm convince calme condemne honest ignorant passionate malicious [brace] men. By A true lover of God and King Charles.

True lover of God and King Charles.

January 1642

[2], 42 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 26".Reproduction of ...

The way to the peace and settlement of these nations,: fully discovered in two letters, delivered to his late Highnesse, and one to the present Parliament, as also one to his Highnesse Richard Lord Protector, of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. Wherein the liberty of speaking ... is opposed against Antichrist, for the procuring of his downfall, who will not grant the same to others; and now published to awaken the publick spirits in England, and to raise up an universal magistrate in Christendome, that will suffer all sorts of people, (of what religion soever they are) in any one countrey, as God (the great magistrate) suffers the same in all countreys of the world. By Peter Cornelius, Van Zurick-Zee, a lover of truth and peace.

Plockhoy, Pieter Corneliszoon, fl. 1659.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.

January 1659

[2], 30 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "march. 4. March. 4. 1658".Reproduction of the original in th...

A petition for peace, directed both to the King and the Parliament,: written by One, to bee subscribed by all, men and Christians, as it shall appear agreeable to mans reason, and Christs word; the fittest sword (without all controversie) to decide all the controversies of these times.

One.

January 1642

[8] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 7th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

A remonstrance in defence of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, in justification of their defensive warre, confirmed by foure reasons, as being undertaken for religion, the King, the Parliament, the countrey. And ayming at no other end but the honour of the King, the good of the common-wealth, and the peace and prosperity of the kingdome. But most especially undertaken for the preservation of the Protestant religion.

January 1642

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 11th".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

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...

A Christian and brotherly exhortation to peace:: directed unto the soverain states of England, and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. And to the people of both nations. Translated out of the French copie, sent by a lover of peace from beyond sea.

Lover of peace from beyond sea.

January 1653

[2], 20 p.Publication date from colophon.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 30 1653".Reproduction...

The plain way of peace and unity in matters of religion.: Shewed by some maxims supposed to be undeniable, which John Durie hath made use of in negotiating with all the churches. And by some expedients supposed to be effectual, which he hath endeavoured to make practicable among the churches, for the preserving and promoting of the Protestant religion abroad. And now are offered for the preventing of further breaches, and the settlement of unity amongst our selves at home.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1660

[2], 14 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Religions peace or A reconciliation, between princes & peoples, & nations (by Leonard Busher: of the county of Gloucester, of the towne of Wotton, and a citticen, of the famous and most honorable citty London, and of the second right worshipfull Company) supplicated (vnto the hygh and mighty King of great Brittayne: etc: and to the princely and right Honorable Parliament) with all loyalty, humility and carefull fidelity

Busher, Leonard.

January 1614

[2], 29, [5] p.Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

Liberty of conscience: or The sole means to obtaine peace and truth.: Not onely reconciling His Majesty with His subjects, but all Christian states and princes to one another, with the freest passage for the gospel. Very seasonable and necessary in these distracted times, when most men are weary of war, and cannot finde the way to peace.

Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?
Walwyn, William, attributed name. 1600-1681,

January 1643

[10], 62 p.Attributed to Henry Robinson. Sometimes attributed to William Walwyn; this attribution re...

Protection proclaimed (through the loving kindness of God in the present government) to the three nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland:: wherein the government established, in the Lord Protector and his council, is proved to be of divine institution; and the great stumbling-block of thousands of Christians (in regard of his title) removed; proving it to be none other than what hath been given to those whom God hath made instrumental for his peoples deliverance of old. / Written to satisfie unsatisfied consciences, by John Moore, a well-wisher to the peace of our English Jerusalem.

Moore, John, of Wechicombe, near Dunster, Somerset.

[14], 10 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.It appears that Thomason received his...

A declaration concerning the present treaty of peace, between His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament. Containing the severall reasons, why the wel-affected subjects of this kingdome ought to imbrace either peace, or warre, His Majesty assenting, or dissenting the present propositions, propounded by the high court of Parliament.

January 1643

[8] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 7".A Puritan tract in justification of a belligerent Parl...

The peace-maker: or, a brief motive to unity and charitie in religion. By W.P. D.D.

W. P.

January 1652

[4], 94 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 3".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

An exhortation to peace: with an intimation of the prime enemies thereof, lately delivered in a sermon, and newly published with some small addition, by Lionell Gatford, B.D. rector of Dinnington in Suffolke, now a prisoner in Ely-house in Holborne.

Gatford, Lionel, d. 1665.

January 1643

[14], 29, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: the 3 in the imprint date is crossed out; "1642 March. ...

The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome.: Here is also the copy of the edict of the Emperours Constantinus and Licinius, and containing the reasons that inforced them to grant unto all men liberty to choose, and follow what religion they thought best. Also here is the faith of the Assembly of Divines, as it was taken out of the exactest copy of their practise, with the non-conformists answer why they cannot receive and submit to the said faith. / By Samuel Richardson.

Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.
Constantine Emperor of Rome, d. 337.
Westminster Assembly

January 1647

[2], 21, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber [i.e. September] 17"."If the magistrate be a membe...

A motive to peace and love. Delivered in a sermon at Pauls the first Lords Day in June, anno Dom. 1648. By Humfry Chambers, D.D. and pastor of Pewsy in the county of Wilts.

Chambers, Humphrey, 1598 or 9-1662.
City of London (England). Lord Mayor.

January 1649

[4], 34, [2] p.The last leaf bears an order to print fromn the Lord Mayor.Annotation on Thomason cop...

Truth and peace honestly pleaded, and rightly sought for: or, A loyall subjects advice.: Usefull to [brace] confirm convince calme condemne honest ignorant passionate malicious [brace] men. By A true lover of God and King Charles.

True lover of God and King Charles.

January 1642

[2], 42 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouember 26".Reproduction of ...

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