The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion,: truly stated, and distinctly and plainly handled, by Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. By way of answer to some arguments to the contrary sent unto him, vvherein you have, against all cavils of turbulent spirits, clearly manifested, wherein liberty of conscience in matters of religion ought to be permitted, and in what cases it ought not, by the said Mr. Cotton.

The bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe: being discussed and discharged of bloud-guiltinesse by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how farre liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly feare God? And how farre restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not onely raze the foundation of godlinesse, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how farre the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alledged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteeme. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Batchelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.

Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

January 1647

[2], 195, [1], 144 p.In two parts. Part 2 is a reply to: Williams, Roger. The bloody tenent of perse...

Certain quæries concerning liberty of conscience. Propounded to those ministers (so called) of Leicestershire, when they first met to consult that representation which they so privately framed, and yet afterwards so publiquely fathered upon that county. / By Henry Danvers, a lover of truth, and just freedom.

Danvers, Henry, d. 1687.

[2], 5, [1] p.Date supplied by Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 27 1649".Reproduction of the...

A discourse upon this saying: the spirit of the nation is not yet to be trusted with liberty; lest it introduce monarchy, or invade the liberty of conscience.

Harrington, James, 1611-1677.

[2], 14 p.Signed and dated: Ja. Harrington. May 16. MDCLIX.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 17th 16...

A discourse of liberty of conscience, wherin the arguments on both sides are so equally laid together in the ballance, that the indifferent reader may without difficulty judge whither side weighes the heavier. / By Thomas Whitfeld, minister of the Gospell.

Whitfield, Thomas, Minister of the Gospel.

January 1649

[2], 31 [i.e. 30] p.P. 30 misnumbered 31.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 7th".Reproduction of the ...

An illumination to open the eyes of the papists (so called) and of all other sects; and to give them to see that whilst they would have liberty of conscience themselves, and yet deny the same liberty to others which themselves would have, they are not for but against liberty of conscience. In the pursuance of which, these questions are laid down and resolved, viz. What conscience is? What religion? What the exercise of religion in the conscience? What the liberty of conscience in the exercise of religion? Wherefore conscience cannot be compelled in the exercise of religion? Together with certain corollaries flowing from thence fit for the information of all such as are yet ignorant what conscience is, or the liberty thereof. / by George Bishope.

Bishop, George, d. 1668.

January 1662

[48] p.Error in paging: p. 6-7 numbered 4-5.Imperfect: cropped with some loss of print.Reproduction ...

Casting down of the last and strongest hold of Satan. Part 1

Edwards, Thomas, 1599-1647.

January 1647

[8], 218 p.Running title reads: A treatise against toleration. and pretended liberty of conscience.A...

A free disputation against pretended liberty of conscience tending to resolve doubts moved by Mr. John Goodwin, John Baptist, Dr. Jer. Taylor, the Belgick Arminians, Socinians, and other authors contending for lawlesse liberty, or licentious toleration of sects and heresies. / By Samuel Rutherfurd professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews.

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

[24], 64, 61-68, 71-86, 97-152, 177-206, 209-410, [2] p.With a final errata leaf.Annotation on Thoma...

A good conscience the strongest hold.: A treatise of conscience, handling the nature acts offices use of conscience. The description qualifications properties severall sorts of good conscience. The excellency necessity utility happiness of such a conscience. The markes to know motives to get meanes to keep it. By John Sheffeild, Minister of Swythins London.

Sheffeild, John, d. 1680.

January 1650

[32], 398, [2] p.The final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 17".Reproduction of the ...

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...

The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power, or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullness of submitting to the present government by one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.

One that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's [sic] it.
Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.

16 p.Caption title.One in a series of pamphlets replying to Francis Rous's The lawfulness of obeying...

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.

Busher, Leonard.
H. B.

January 1646

[8], 38, [2] p.Includes "To the Presbyterian reader", signed: H.B.License to print on verso of first...

The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power. Or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullnesse of submitting to the present government.: By one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.

Ward, Nathaniel, 1578-1652.

16 p.Caption title.Format uniform with "The second part of the religious demurrer", which was printe...

A discourse concerning liberty of conscience In which are contain'd proposalls, about what liberty in this kind is now politically expedient to be given, and severall reasons to shew how much the peace and welfare of the nation is concern'd therein. By R.T.

Pett, Peter, Sir, 1630-1699.
Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1661

[2], 117, [1] p.R.T. = Sir Peter Pett.Author attribution from Wing."A discourse representing the lib...

(Here all may see, that) justice and judgement is to rule. And the power of God without respecting mens persons, or observing the worlds complements. And sheweth how the pure religion keeps out from the spots of the world. ... And sheweth the prisoning for not bowing the hat, is such a thing as hath not been since the world began.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

January 1656

[2], 13, [1] p.Signed at end: G.F., i.e. George Fox.The first five words of title are enclosed in sq...

Syneidēsilogia ̇or, The doctrine of conscience,: framed according to the points of the catechisme, in the Book of Common-Prayer. / By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Prideaux, late Lord Bishop of Worcester, for the private use of his wife.

Prideaux, John, 1578-1650.
N. Y.

January 1656

[12], 171, [9] p.Editor's note "To the reader" signed: Y.N.First word of title in Greek characters.I...

The bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe: being discussed and discharged of bloud-guiltinesse by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how farre liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly feare God? And how farre restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not onely raze the foundation of godlinesse, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how farre the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alledged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteeme. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Batchelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.

Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

January 1647

[2], 195, [1], 144 p.In two parts. Part 2 is a reply to: Williams, Roger. The bloody tenent of perse...

Certain quæries concerning liberty of conscience. Propounded to those ministers (so called) of Leicestershire, when they first met to consult that representation which they so privately framed, and yet afterwards so publiquely fathered upon that county. / By Henry Danvers, a lover of truth, and just freedom.

Danvers, Henry, d. 1687.

[2], 5, [1] p.Date supplied by Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 27 1649".Reproduction of the...

A discourse upon this saying: the spirit of the nation is not yet to be trusted with liberty; lest it introduce monarchy, or invade the liberty of conscience.

Harrington, James, 1611-1677.

[2], 14 p.Signed and dated: Ja. Harrington. May 16. MDCLIX.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 17th 16...

A discourse of liberty of conscience, wherin the arguments on both sides are so equally laid together in the ballance, that the indifferent reader may without difficulty judge whither side weighes the heavier. / By Thomas Whitfeld, minister of the Gospell.

Whitfield, Thomas, Minister of the Gospel.

January 1649

[2], 31 [i.e. 30] p.P. 30 misnumbered 31.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 7th".Reproduction of the ...

An illumination to open the eyes of the papists (so called) and of all other sects; and to give them to see that whilst they would have liberty of conscience themselves, and yet deny the same liberty to others which themselves would have, they are not for but against liberty of conscience. In the pursuance of which, these questions are laid down and resolved, viz. What conscience is? What religion? What the exercise of religion in the conscience? What the liberty of conscience in the exercise of religion? Wherefore conscience cannot be compelled in the exercise of religion? Together with certain corollaries flowing from thence fit for the information of all such as are yet ignorant what conscience is, or the liberty thereof. / by George Bishope.

Bishop, George, d. 1668.

January 1662

[48] p.Error in paging: p. 6-7 numbered 4-5.Imperfect: cropped with some loss of print.Reproduction ...

Casting down of the last and strongest hold of Satan. Part 1

Edwards, Thomas, 1599-1647.

January 1647

[8], 218 p.Running title reads: A treatise against toleration. and pretended liberty of conscience.A...

A free disputation against pretended liberty of conscience tending to resolve doubts moved by Mr. John Goodwin, John Baptist, Dr. Jer. Taylor, the Belgick Arminians, Socinians, and other authors contending for lawlesse liberty, or licentious toleration of sects and heresies. / By Samuel Rutherfurd professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews.

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

[24], 64, 61-68, 71-86, 97-152, 177-206, 209-410, [2] p.With a final errata leaf.Annotation on Thoma...

A good conscience the strongest hold.: A treatise of conscience, handling the nature acts offices use of conscience. The description qualifications properties severall sorts of good conscience. The excellency necessity utility happiness of such a conscience. The markes to know motives to get meanes to keep it. By John Sheffeild, Minister of Swythins London.

Sheffeild, John, d. 1680.

January 1650

[32], 398, [2] p.The final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 17".Reproduction of the ...

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...

The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power, or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullness of submitting to the present government by one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.

One that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's [sic] it.
Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.

16 p.Caption title.One in a series of pamphlets replying to Francis Rous's The lawfulness of obeying...

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.

Busher, Leonard.
H. B.

January 1646

[8], 38, [2] p.Includes "To the Presbyterian reader", signed: H.B.License to print on verso of first...

The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power. Or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullnesse of submitting to the present government.: By one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.

Ward, Nathaniel, 1578-1652.

16 p.Caption title.Format uniform with "The second part of the religious demurrer", which was printe...

A discourse concerning liberty of conscience In which are contain'd proposalls, about what liberty in this kind is now politically expedient to be given, and severall reasons to shew how much the peace and welfare of the nation is concern'd therein. By R.T.

Pett, Peter, Sir, 1630-1699.
Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1661

[2], 117, [1] p.R.T. = Sir Peter Pett.Author attribution from Wing."A discourse representing the lib...

(Here all may see, that) justice and judgement is to rule. And the power of God without respecting mens persons, or observing the worlds complements. And sheweth how the pure religion keeps out from the spots of the world. ... And sheweth the prisoning for not bowing the hat, is such a thing as hath not been since the world began.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

January 1656

[2], 13, [1] p.Signed at end: G.F., i.e. George Fox.The first five words of title are enclosed in sq...

Syneidēsilogia ̇or, The doctrine of conscience,: framed according to the points of the catechisme, in the Book of Common-Prayer. / By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Prideaux, late Lord Bishop of Worcester, for the private use of his wife.

Prideaux, John, 1578-1650.
N. Y.

January 1656

[12], 171, [9] p.Editor's note "To the reader" signed: Y.N.First word of title in Greek characters.I...

The bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe: being discussed and discharged of bloud-guiltinesse by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how farre liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly feare God? And how farre restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not onely raze the foundation of godlinesse, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how farre the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alledged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteeme. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Batchelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.

Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

January 1647

[2], 195, [1], 144 p.In two parts. Part 2 is a reply to: Williams, Roger. The bloody tenent of perse...

Certain quæries concerning liberty of conscience. Propounded to those ministers (so called) of Leicestershire, when they first met to consult that representation which they so privately framed, and yet afterwards so publiquely fathered upon that county. / By Henry Danvers, a lover of truth, and just freedom.

Danvers, Henry, d. 1687.

[2], 5, [1] p.Date supplied by Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 27 1649".Reproduction of the...

A discourse upon this saying: the spirit of the nation is not yet to be trusted with liberty; lest it introduce monarchy, or invade the liberty of conscience.

Harrington, James, 1611-1677.

[2], 14 p.Signed and dated: Ja. Harrington. May 16. MDCLIX.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 17th 16...

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