The preacher sent: or, A vindication of the liberty of publick preaching, by some men not ordained.: In answer to two books: 1. Jus divinum ministerii euengelici. By the Provincial Assembly of London. 2. Vindiciæ ministerii euangelici. By Mr. John Collings of Norwich. / Published by Iohn Martin, minister of the Gospel at Edgfield in Norfolk. Sam. Petto, minister of the Gospel at Sand-croft in Suffolk. Frederick Woodal, minister of the Gospel at Woodbridge in Suffolk.

To our reverend and vvell-beloved brethren the Assembly of Divines at VVestminster,: the ministers of London, and all other well-affected brethren of the ministery in England. Presented to the ministers of London this 13th. of December 1647. Decemb. 13. 1647. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford.

Church of Scotland. General Assembly.
Douglas, Robert, 1594-1674.

January 1647

[2], 8 [i.e. 6] p.Signed and dated at end: Edinburgh 26 of Nove. 1647. Subscribed in name of the Com...

By His Highness. A proclamation for the better encouragement of godly ministers and others and their enjoying their dues and liberty according to lavv.

England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell)
Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Dated at end: Given at White-Hall the twenty fifth day of November, in the year of o...

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...

Vindiciæ ministerii evangelici revindicatæ: or The preacher (pretendedly) sent, sent back again, to bring a better account who sent him, and learn his errand: by way of reply, to a late book (in the defence of gifted brethrens preaching) published by Mr. John Martin of Edgefield in Norfolk, Mr. Samuel Petto of Sandcroft in Suffolk, Mr. Frederick Woodale of Woodbridge in Suffolk: so far as any thing in their book pretends to answer a book published, 1651. called Vindiciæ ministerii evangelici; with a reply also to the epistle prefixed to the said book, called, The preacher sent. By John Collinges B.D. and pastor of the church in Stephens parish in Norwich.

Collinges, John, 1623-1690.

January 1658

[36], 134 p.A reply to: Martin, John. The preacher sent: or, A vindication of the liberty of public...

A vindication of The preacher sent, or A vvarrant for publick preaching without ordination.: Wherein is further discovered. 1. That some gifted men unordained, are Gospel preachers. 2. That officers sustain not a relation (as officers) to the universal Church; and other weighty questions concerning election and ordination, are opened and cleared. In answer to two books. 1. Vindiciæ ministrij evangelici revindicatæ or the Preacher (pretendly) sent, sent back again. By Dr. Colling of Norwich. 2. Quo warranto, or a moderate enquiry into the warrantableness of the preaching of gifted and unordained persons. By Mr. Pool, at the desire and appointment of the Provincial Assembly of London. With a reply to the exceptions of Mr. Hudson and Dr. Collings against the epistle to the preacher sent. / Published by Frederick Woodal, minister of the Gospel at Woodbridge in Suffolk. Samuel Petto minister of the GospeI [sic] at Sandcraft in Suffolk.

Woodall, Frederick, b. 1614.
Petto, Samuel, 1624?-1711.

January 1659

[32], 213, [11] p.A defense of "The preacher sent" by John Martin, in reply to "Vindiciae ministerii...

Responsoria ad erratica pastoris, sive, vindiciæ vindiciarum. Id est, the Shepherds wandrings discovered, in a revindication of the great ordinance of god: Gospel-preachers, and preaching. By way of reply and answer to a late booke, called, The peoples priviledges, and duty guarded against the pulpit and preachers encroachment. And their sober justification and defence of their free and open exposition of scriptures. Published by William Sheppard, Esq. Wherein Mr Sheppards pretended guard, consisting of ten propositions and ten arguments, is examined, and found to wear nothing by wooden swords. And all his replyes to Mr Tho. Halls arguments, and Mr Collinges arguments in his Vindiciæ ministerii, brought against not ordained persons ordinary preaching, are found but cavils and too light. And the truth still maintained, ... in that, preaching and expounding scripture publiquely, are proper acts to gospel officers; not common to all. Wherein also the great question, how far the spirit of God ... dothïnable them to understand scripture is opened, ... / By John Collings, M.A. and preacher of the Gospel in Norwich.

Collinges, John, 1623-1690.

January 1652

[2], 180, [2] p.Page 47 with a caption title: Animadversions by way of reply, to a book, entitluled,...

Lay-preaching vnmasked. Or, A discourse tending to shew the unlawfulnesse of laymens preaching in publique or private.: being a refutation of some arguments brought for the justification of the lawfulnesse and uniuersall exercise of every mans gift publique and private: by a well-willer to reformation.

Well-willer to reformation.

January 1644

[4], 27, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March: 14 1643"; the second 4 in the imprint date is cr...

Church-members set in joynt. Or, A discovery of the unwarrantable and disorderly practice of private Christians, in usurping the peculiar office and work of Christs own pastours, namely publike preaching. In way of answer to a book printed under the name of Lieutenant Edmund Chillenden (but indeed none of his) entituled Preaching without ordination. Wherein all the arguments by him produced, are fully answered and disproved, the truth of the contrary evidenced, and the office forementioned, thereby returned into the hands of the right owners. / By Filodexter Transilvanus.

Woodbridge, Benjamin, 1622-1684.

January 1648

[8], 32 p.Filodexter Transilvanus = Benjamin Woodbridge.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 5"; the "...

The attestation of the ministers of the county of Norfolk, and the City of Norwich. In vindication of the ancient truths of Jesus Christ, and prosecution of the Solemn Covenant: against the spreading errors, and prodigious blaspemies that are scattered abroad in these licentious dayes. As it was represented to the ministers of the province of London, June 9. 1648. Concurring with them in their publick testimony.

January 1648

6, 5-6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 13".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Logoi Ōraioi. Three seasonable sermons the first preach't at St. Mary's in Cambridge, May 31. 1642.: The others designed for publick auditories, but prevented. / By Tho. Stephens, M.A.

Stephens, Thomas, fl. 1648-1677.

[14], 103 [i.e. 130] p.Page 130 is misnumbered 103.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thoma...

A sermon preached in the Cathedrall Church in Norwich, the xxi. day of December, 1589. by W. Burton, minister of the word of God there. And published for the satisfying of some which took offence thereat

Burton, William, d. 1616.

[88] p.Printer's name and publication date from STC.Probably printed after 1591 since Burton called ...

Responsoria ad erratica pastoris, sive, vindiciµ vindiciarum. [electronic resource] : Id est, the Shepherds wandrings discovered, in a revindication of the great ordinance of god: Gospel-preachers, and preaching. By way of reply and answer to a late booke, called, The peoples priviledges, and duty guarded against the pulpit and preachers encroachment. And their sober justification and defence of their free and open exposition of scriptures. Published by William Sheppard, Esq. Wherein Mr Sheppards pretended guard, consisting of ten propositions and ten arguments, is examined, and found to wear nothing by wooden swords. And all his replyes to Mr Tho. Halls arguments, and Mr Collinges arguments in his Vindiciµ ministerii, brought against not ordained persons ordinary preaching, are found but cavils and too light. And the truth still maintained, ... in that, preaching and expounding scripture publiquely, are proper acts to gospel officers; not common to all. Wherein also the great question, how far the spirit of God ... dothèinable them to understand scripture is opened, ... /

Collinges, John,1623-1690.

Page 47 with a caption title: Animadversions by way of reply, to a book, entitluled, The peoples pri...

The magistrates authority, in matters of religion; and the souls immortality,: vindicated in two sermons preach'd at York. / By Christopher Cartvvright, B.D. and Minister of Gods Word there.

Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658.
Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.

January 1647

[10], 32 p."An advertisement to the reader" and "To the Christian reader" are signed by Edward Leigh...

The preachers plea. By David Bramley, a preacher of the Gospel.

Bramley, David.

January 1647

[6], 16, 29-30 p.Place of publication from Wing.Text is continuous despite pagination.Annotation on ...

Short and plaine animadversions on some passages in Mr. Dels sermon first preached before the Honourable House of Commons on Novemb. 25. 1646. But since printed without their order Setting forth the many dangerous and destructive assertions therein both to church and state, the covenant, and the reformation so much desired. Together, with an answer to an unlicensed pamphlet annext to the sermon, entituled, A reply to Master Loves contradictions. By Christopher Love minister of Anne Aldersgate, London. The second edition. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford. Decemb. 17. 1646.

Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.

January 1647

[6], 33, [1], 33-44 p.A reply to: Dell, William. Right reformation."A short answer to an unlicensed...

To our reverend and vvell-beloved brethren the Assembly of Divines at VVestminster,: the ministers of London, and all other well-affected brethren of the ministery in England. Presented to the ministers of London this 13th. of December 1647. Decemb. 13. 1647. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford.

Church of Scotland. General Assembly.
Douglas, Robert, 1594-1674.

January 1647

[2], 8 [i.e. 6] p.Signed and dated at end: Edinburgh 26 of Nove. 1647. Subscribed in name of the Com...

By His Highness. A proclamation for the better encouragement of godly ministers and others and their enjoying their dues and liberty according to lavv.

England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell)
Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Dated at end: Given at White-Hall the twenty fifth day of November, in the year of o...

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...

Vindiciæ ministerii evangelici revindicatæ: or The preacher (pretendedly) sent, sent back again, to bring a better account who sent him, and learn his errand: by way of reply, to a late book (in the defence of gifted brethrens preaching) published by Mr. John Martin of Edgefield in Norfolk, Mr. Samuel Petto of Sandcroft in Suffolk, Mr. Frederick Woodale of Woodbridge in Suffolk: so far as any thing in their book pretends to answer a book published, 1651. called Vindiciæ ministerii evangelici; with a reply also to the epistle prefixed to the said book, called, The preacher sent. By John Collinges B.D. and pastor of the church in Stephens parish in Norwich.

Collinges, John, 1623-1690.

January 1658

[36], 134 p.A reply to: Martin, John. The preacher sent: or, A vindication of the liberty of public...

A vindication of The preacher sent, or A vvarrant for publick preaching without ordination.: Wherein is further discovered. 1. That some gifted men unordained, are Gospel preachers. 2. That officers sustain not a relation (as officers) to the universal Church; and other weighty questions concerning election and ordination, are opened and cleared. In answer to two books. 1. Vindiciæ ministrij evangelici revindicatæ or the Preacher (pretendly) sent, sent back again. By Dr. Colling of Norwich. 2. Quo warranto, or a moderate enquiry into the warrantableness of the preaching of gifted and unordained persons. By Mr. Pool, at the desire and appointment of the Provincial Assembly of London. With a reply to the exceptions of Mr. Hudson and Dr. Collings against the epistle to the preacher sent. / Published by Frederick Woodal, minister of the Gospel at Woodbridge in Suffolk. Samuel Petto minister of the GospeI [sic] at Sandcraft in Suffolk.

Woodall, Frederick, b. 1614.
Petto, Samuel, 1624?-1711.

January 1659

[32], 213, [11] p.A defense of "The preacher sent" by John Martin, in reply to "Vindiciae ministerii...

Responsoria ad erratica pastoris, sive, vindiciæ vindiciarum. Id est, the Shepherds wandrings discovered, in a revindication of the great ordinance of god: Gospel-preachers, and preaching. By way of reply and answer to a late booke, called, The peoples priviledges, and duty guarded against the pulpit and preachers encroachment. And their sober justification and defence of their free and open exposition of scriptures. Published by William Sheppard, Esq. Wherein Mr Sheppards pretended guard, consisting of ten propositions and ten arguments, is examined, and found to wear nothing by wooden swords. And all his replyes to Mr Tho. Halls arguments, and Mr Collinges arguments in his Vindiciæ ministerii, brought against not ordained persons ordinary preaching, are found but cavils and too light. And the truth still maintained, ... in that, preaching and expounding scripture publiquely, are proper acts to gospel officers; not common to all. Wherein also the great question, how far the spirit of God ... dothïnable them to understand scripture is opened, ... / By John Collings, M.A. and preacher of the Gospel in Norwich.

Collinges, John, 1623-1690.

January 1652

[2], 180, [2] p.Page 47 with a caption title: Animadversions by way of reply, to a book, entitluled,...

Lay-preaching vnmasked. Or, A discourse tending to shew the unlawfulnesse of laymens preaching in publique or private.: being a refutation of some arguments brought for the justification of the lawfulnesse and uniuersall exercise of every mans gift publique and private: by a well-willer to reformation.

Well-willer to reformation.

January 1644

[4], 27, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March: 14 1643"; the second 4 in the imprint date is cr...

Church-members set in joynt. Or, A discovery of the unwarrantable and disorderly practice of private Christians, in usurping the peculiar office and work of Christs own pastours, namely publike preaching. In way of answer to a book printed under the name of Lieutenant Edmund Chillenden (but indeed none of his) entituled Preaching without ordination. Wherein all the arguments by him produced, are fully answered and disproved, the truth of the contrary evidenced, and the office forementioned, thereby returned into the hands of the right owners. / By Filodexter Transilvanus.

Woodbridge, Benjamin, 1622-1684.

January 1648

[8], 32 p.Filodexter Transilvanus = Benjamin Woodbridge.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 5"; the "...

The attestation of the ministers of the county of Norfolk, and the City of Norwich. In vindication of the ancient truths of Jesus Christ, and prosecution of the Solemn Covenant: against the spreading errors, and prodigious blaspemies that are scattered abroad in these licentious dayes. As it was represented to the ministers of the province of London, June 9. 1648. Concurring with them in their publick testimony.

January 1648

6, 5-6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 13".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Logoi Ōraioi. Three seasonable sermons the first preach't at St. Mary's in Cambridge, May 31. 1642.: The others designed for publick auditories, but prevented. / By Tho. Stephens, M.A.

Stephens, Thomas, fl. 1648-1677.

[14], 103 [i.e. 130] p.Page 130 is misnumbered 103.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thoma...

A sermon preached in the Cathedrall Church in Norwich, the xxi. day of December, 1589. by W. Burton, minister of the word of God there. And published for the satisfying of some which took offence thereat

Burton, William, d. 1616.

[88] p.Printer's name and publication date from STC.Probably printed after 1591 since Burton called ...

Responsoria ad erratica pastoris, sive, vindiciµ vindiciarum. [electronic resource] : Id est, the Shepherds wandrings discovered, in a revindication of the great ordinance of god: Gospel-preachers, and preaching. By way of reply and answer to a late booke, called, The peoples priviledges, and duty guarded against the pulpit and preachers encroachment. And their sober justification and defence of their free and open exposition of scriptures. Published by William Sheppard, Esq. Wherein Mr Sheppards pretended guard, consisting of ten propositions and ten arguments, is examined, and found to wear nothing by wooden swords. And all his replyes to Mr Tho. Halls arguments, and Mr Collinges arguments in his Vindiciµ ministerii, brought against not ordained persons ordinary preaching, are found but cavils and too light. And the truth still maintained, ... in that, preaching and expounding scripture publiquely, are proper acts to gospel officers; not common to all. Wherein also the great question, how far the spirit of God ... dothèinable them to understand scripture is opened, ... /

Collinges, John,1623-1690.

Page 47 with a caption title: Animadversions by way of reply, to a book, entitluled, The peoples pri...

The magistrates authority, in matters of religion; and the souls immortality,: vindicated in two sermons preach'd at York. / By Christopher Cartvvright, B.D. and Minister of Gods Word there.

Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658.
Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.

January 1647

[10], 32 p."An advertisement to the reader" and "To the Christian reader" are signed by Edward Leigh...

The preachers plea. By David Bramley, a preacher of the Gospel.

Bramley, David.

January 1647

[6], 16, 29-30 p.Place of publication from Wing.Text is continuous despite pagination.Annotation on ...

Short and plaine animadversions on some passages in Mr. Dels sermon first preached before the Honourable House of Commons on Novemb. 25. 1646. But since printed without their order Setting forth the many dangerous and destructive assertions therein both to church and state, the covenant, and the reformation so much desired. Together, with an answer to an unlicensed pamphlet annext to the sermon, entituled, A reply to Master Loves contradictions. By Christopher Love minister of Anne Aldersgate, London. The second edition. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford. Decemb. 17. 1646.

Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.

January 1647

[6], 33, [1], 33-44 p.A reply to: Dell, William. Right reformation."A short answer to an unlicensed...

To our reverend and vvell-beloved brethren the Assembly of Divines at VVestminster,: the ministers of London, and all other well-affected brethren of the ministery in England. Presented to the ministers of London this 13th. of December 1647. Decemb. 13. 1647. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford.

Church of Scotland. General Assembly.
Douglas, Robert, 1594-1674.

January 1647

[2], 8 [i.e. 6] p.Signed and dated at end: Edinburgh 26 of Nove. 1647. Subscribed in name of the Com...

By His Highness. A proclamation for the better encouragement of godly ministers and others and their enjoying their dues and liberty according to lavv.

England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell)
Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Dated at end: Given at White-Hall the twenty fifth day of November, in the year of o...

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...

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