To receive the Lords Supper, the actual right and duty of all church-members of years not excommunicate made good against Mr. Collins his exceptions against The bar removed, written by the author : and what right the ignorant and scandalous tolerated in the church have to the Lords Supper declared : many thing belonging to that controversie more fully discussed, tending much to the peace and settlement of the church : and also a ful answer to what Mr. Collins hath written in defence of juridical suspension, wherein his pretended arguments from Scripture are examined and confuted : to which is also annexed A brief answer to the Antidiatribe written by Mr. Saunders / by John Timson ...

A defence of Catholikes persecuted in England invincibly prouing their holy religion to be that which is the only true religion of Christ; and that they in professing it, are become most faithfull, dutifull, and loyall subiects, to God, their King and country. And therefore are rather to be honoured and respected, then persecuted or molested. Composed by an ould studient in diuinitie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1630

[8], 175, [1] p.Ould student in diuinitie = Richard Broughton.Bifolium L1.8 is a cancel, with 28 li...

A modest and reasonable examination, of some things in vse in the Church of England, sundrie times heretofore misliked and now lately, in a booke called the (Plea of the innocent:) and an assertion for true and Christian church policy, made for a full satisfaction to all those, that are of iudgement, and not possessed with a preiudice against this present church gouernment, wherein the principall poynts are fully, and peaceably aunswered, which seeme to bee offensiue in the ecclesiasticall state of this kingdome. The contentes whereof are set downe in the page following.

Covell, William, d. 1614?

January 1604

[8], 215, [9] p.A reply to: Nichols, Josias. The plea of the innocent.With an added dedication to t...

The great question so much now insisted on by some touching scandalous Christians as yet not legally convicted: whether, or no, they may be lawfully admitted by the minister, or communicated with by the people, at the Lords table? The affirmative maintained by way of answer to a discourse of Mr. B. Coxe. / By Martin Blake B.D. and V. of B. in Devon. in the behalfe of himselfe, and his parishioners, whom Mr. B. Coxe hath secretly laboured with, to draw them to the contrary opinion.

Blake, Martin, 1594 or 5-1673.
Cox, Benjamin, fl. 1646. Thesis or position concerning the administring and receiving the Lords supper, cleared and confirmed.

January 1645

[28], 122, [2] p.Includes, and is a reply to: Cox, Benjamin. A thesis or position concerning the ad...

An anti-diatribe: or The apologie of some ministers and godly people, asserting the lawfulnesse of their administring the Lords Supper in a select company: proving also the necessity of examination in our congregations, in order to a more holy church-fellowship. Wherein a paper is answered, bearing this title, viz, A diatribe concerning the administration of the Eucharist and examination thereunto precedent. Together, with a vindication of the Lords Supper from its manifest abuse by a general admission; being an answer to Mr. Humphrey. By Humphrey Saunders Minister of Hollesworthy in Devon.

Saunders, Humphrey.
Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.

January 1655

[16], 223, [1] p.With an introductory epistle by Tho. Manton.Errata: p. [16].Reproduction of origina...

A boundary to the Holy Mount,: or a barre against free admission to the Lords Supper. In answer to an humble vindication of free admission to the Lords Supper. Published by Mr. Humphrey minister of Froome in Somersetshire. Which humble vindication, though it profess much of piety and conscience, yet upon due triall and examination, is found worthy of suspension, if not of a greater censure. By Roger Drake minister of Peters Cheap London.

R. D. (Roger Drake), 1608-1669.

January 1653

[8], 208 p.A reply to: Humfrey, John. An humble vindication of a free admission unto the Lords-Suppe...

Responsoria bipartita, sive vindiciæ suspensionis ecclesiasticæ ut et presbyterii evangelici. A double reply, containing a vindication of the antient practice of the Church (according to the rule of the word) suspending the ignorant and scandalous from the Lords Supper. As also of ecclesiastical presbyteries ... The first in answer to one M. Boatmans challenge of all the ministers on earth to make suspension of any but Turks, Jews, pagans and excommunicate persons from the Lords Supper, appear from Scriptures. In answer to whom the said censure is justified by several arguments from Scripture, and the universal practice of the Church, the magisterial vanity also of his sermon, Decem. 13. and March 28. in Peters Church in Norwich is discovered, ... In which answer also some objections of Erastus, Mr. Prin, and Mr. Humfry, are coilaterally considered, and answered. The second part in answer to Theophilus Brabourn, who hath talked something in a little pamphlet against the Lord Jesus Christ ... / By John Collings, B.D. and pastor of the church of Christ in Stephens parish in Norwich.

Collinges, John, 1623-1690.

39, [58], 216, [4] p.Imprint date from Wing.A reply to: Brabourne, Theophilus. The second part of t...

Coena quasi koinē:: the new-inclosures broken down, and the Lords Supper laid forth in common for all Church-members, having a dogmatical faith, and not being scandalous: in a diatribe, and defence thereof: against the apology of some ministers, and godly people, (as their owne mouth praiseth them) asserting the lawfulness of their administring the Lords Supper in a select company: lately set forth by their prolocutor, Mr. Humphrey Saunders. / Written by William Morice of Werrington, in Devon, Esq;

Morice, William, Sir, 1602-1676.

[16], 296, [2], 297-344, 169-178, 177-314, [2] p.Third word of title in Greek characters.A reply to:...

A free, plain, and just way concerning communion and excommunication, at, or from the Lords table.: With a Christian account concerning the same. With answers to the objections to the contrary. In which is shewed, that the Church to day hath no more power to excommunicate from the Lords table, then it had yesterday power to separate from the altar, unto which sinners were exhorted by the church to go; whereby they might (as they are required at the Lords table) perfect their praises and repentance. And that the pretended differences in baptism, are no just ground of separation. / Written by William Kaye, with Christians approbation, with submission to the general oversight.

Kaye, William.

January 1655

[4], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 30. 1654"; the second 5 in imprint date crossed out.Repr...

A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a reply to a book entituled, Sober remarks on the modest proof, &c. : In a letter to a friend. : [One line from Numbers]

Checkley, John, 1680-1754.

January 1724

[2], 73, [1], 14, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)Half-title: A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston,...

A defence of Christian liberty to the Lords table; except in case of excommunication and suspension. Wherein many arguments, queres, suppositions, and objections are answered by plain texts, and consent of scriptures. As also some positions answered by way of a short conference which the author hath had with divers, both in citie and countrey. All which are profitable to inform to truth, and lawfull obedience to authoritie. / By John Graunt, who beareth witnesse to the faith. Published according to order.

Graunt, John, of Bucklersbury.

January 1646

[4], 28 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: after Graunt's name on title page: "a Comfitmaker in Bucklers...

Lawfullnesse of kneeling, in receiving the Lords Supper.

Burges, John, 1561?-1635.
Burges, John, 1561?-1635.

January 1631

[10], 120 p.Published as a supplement to: An answer rejoyned to that much applauded pamphlet of a na...

Excommunicatio excommunicata, or, A censure of the Presbyterian censures and proceedings in the Classis at Manchester: wherein is modestly examined what ecclesiastical or civil function [sic] they pretend for their new and usurped power : in a discourse betwixt the ministers of that Classis, and some dissenting Christians.

Allen, Isaac, 17th cent.
Allen, Isaac, 17th cent.
Heyrick, Richard, 1600-1667.

January 1658

[10], 55+ p."Ministers of the Classis" include R. Heyrick and others and "dissenting Christians" inc...

Soft answers unto hard censures:: relating, I. To a book printed without licence. A full accompt given thereof. II. To my particular calling: 3 offences relating thereunto removed: and the dutie of visiting families and schooles is pressed upon magistrates and ministers, whose duty it is to visite there, enquiring how the governours and governed, do answer their relations, the one commanding, the other obeying in the Lord. III. To the offence given by a book called an Anti-apologie, which I have said, is a great offence to the church of God; and that they, who write as Mr. Edwards does, too many by two, have offended their lord and master, more than Moses did, when he said, ye rebels, for which unadvised speaking (yet the people were little better) though he would, he could not compound with his lord God almighty. ... / By Hezekiah Woodward.

Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675.

January 1645

[2], 14 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 5th 1644"; the 5 in imprint date is crossed out.Reprodu...

Scripture, Satan and the sacrament: the Clifton Excommunication Case of 1874-76

Atherstone, A

January 2022

In 1874 Flavel Cook, the evangelical vicar of Christ Church, Clifton, barred one of his parishioners...

A seasonable vindication of the truly catholick doctrine of the Church of England in reply to Dr. Sherlock's answer to Anonymus his three letters concerning church-communion.

Atwood, William, d. 1705?

January 1683

[2], 89 p.Errata: p. 89.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Marginal notes

A defence of Catholikes persecuted in England invincibly prouing their holy religion to be that which is the only true religion of Christ; and that they in professing it, are become most faithfull, dutifull, and loyall subiects, to God, their King and country. And therefore are rather to be honoured and respected, then persecuted or molested. Composed by an ould studient in diuinitie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1630

[8], 175, [1] p.Ould student in diuinitie = Richard Broughton.Bifolium L1.8 is a cancel, with 28 li...

A modest and reasonable examination, of some things in vse in the Church of England, sundrie times heretofore misliked and now lately, in a booke called the (Plea of the innocent:) and an assertion for true and Christian church policy, made for a full satisfaction to all those, that are of iudgement, and not possessed with a preiudice against this present church gouernment, wherein the principall poynts are fully, and peaceably aunswered, which seeme to bee offensiue in the ecclesiasticall state of this kingdome. The contentes whereof are set downe in the page following.

Covell, William, d. 1614?

January 1604

[8], 215, [9] p.A reply to: Nichols, Josias. The plea of the innocent.With an added dedication to t...

The great question so much now insisted on by some touching scandalous Christians as yet not legally convicted: whether, or no, they may be lawfully admitted by the minister, or communicated with by the people, at the Lords table? The affirmative maintained by way of answer to a discourse of Mr. B. Coxe. / By Martin Blake B.D. and V. of B. in Devon. in the behalfe of himselfe, and his parishioners, whom Mr. B. Coxe hath secretly laboured with, to draw them to the contrary opinion.

Blake, Martin, 1594 or 5-1673.
Cox, Benjamin, fl. 1646. Thesis or position concerning the administring and receiving the Lords supper, cleared and confirmed.

January 1645

[28], 122, [2] p.Includes, and is a reply to: Cox, Benjamin. A thesis or position concerning the ad...

An anti-diatribe: or The apologie of some ministers and godly people, asserting the lawfulnesse of their administring the Lords Supper in a select company: proving also the necessity of examination in our congregations, in order to a more holy church-fellowship. Wherein a paper is answered, bearing this title, viz, A diatribe concerning the administration of the Eucharist and examination thereunto precedent. Together, with a vindication of the Lords Supper from its manifest abuse by a general admission; being an answer to Mr. Humphrey. By Humphrey Saunders Minister of Hollesworthy in Devon.

Saunders, Humphrey.
Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.

January 1655

[16], 223, [1] p.With an introductory epistle by Tho. Manton.Errata: p. [16].Reproduction of origina...

A boundary to the Holy Mount,: or a barre against free admission to the Lords Supper. In answer to an humble vindication of free admission to the Lords Supper. Published by Mr. Humphrey minister of Froome in Somersetshire. Which humble vindication, though it profess much of piety and conscience, yet upon due triall and examination, is found worthy of suspension, if not of a greater censure. By Roger Drake minister of Peters Cheap London.

R. D. (Roger Drake), 1608-1669.

January 1653

[8], 208 p.A reply to: Humfrey, John. An humble vindication of a free admission unto the Lords-Suppe...

Responsoria bipartita, sive vindiciæ suspensionis ecclesiasticæ ut et presbyterii evangelici. A double reply, containing a vindication of the antient practice of the Church (according to the rule of the word) suspending the ignorant and scandalous from the Lords Supper. As also of ecclesiastical presbyteries ... The first in answer to one M. Boatmans challenge of all the ministers on earth to make suspension of any but Turks, Jews, pagans and excommunicate persons from the Lords Supper, appear from Scriptures. In answer to whom the said censure is justified by several arguments from Scripture, and the universal practice of the Church, the magisterial vanity also of his sermon, Decem. 13. and March 28. in Peters Church in Norwich is discovered, ... In which answer also some objections of Erastus, Mr. Prin, and Mr. Humfry, are coilaterally considered, and answered. The second part in answer to Theophilus Brabourn, who hath talked something in a little pamphlet against the Lord Jesus Christ ... / By John Collings, B.D. and pastor of the church of Christ in Stephens parish in Norwich.

Collinges, John, 1623-1690.

39, [58], 216, [4] p.Imprint date from Wing.A reply to: Brabourne, Theophilus. The second part of t...

Coena quasi koinē:: the new-inclosures broken down, and the Lords Supper laid forth in common for all Church-members, having a dogmatical faith, and not being scandalous: in a diatribe, and defence thereof: against the apology of some ministers, and godly people, (as their owne mouth praiseth them) asserting the lawfulness of their administring the Lords Supper in a select company: lately set forth by their prolocutor, Mr. Humphrey Saunders. / Written by William Morice of Werrington, in Devon, Esq;

Morice, William, Sir, 1602-1676.

[16], 296, [2], 297-344, 169-178, 177-314, [2] p.Third word of title in Greek characters.A reply to:...

A free, plain, and just way concerning communion and excommunication, at, or from the Lords table.: With a Christian account concerning the same. With answers to the objections to the contrary. In which is shewed, that the Church to day hath no more power to excommunicate from the Lords table, then it had yesterday power to separate from the altar, unto which sinners were exhorted by the church to go; whereby they might (as they are required at the Lords table) perfect their praises and repentance. And that the pretended differences in baptism, are no just ground of separation. / Written by William Kaye, with Christians approbation, with submission to the general oversight.

Kaye, William.

January 1655

[4], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 30. 1654"; the second 5 in imprint date crossed out.Repr...

A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a reply to a book entituled, Sober remarks on the modest proof, &c. : In a letter to a friend. : [One line from Numbers]

Checkley, John, 1680-1754.

January 1724

[2], 73, [1], 14, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)Half-title: A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston,...

A defence of Christian liberty to the Lords table; except in case of excommunication and suspension. Wherein many arguments, queres, suppositions, and objections are answered by plain texts, and consent of scriptures. As also some positions answered by way of a short conference which the author hath had with divers, both in citie and countrey. All which are profitable to inform to truth, and lawfull obedience to authoritie. / By John Graunt, who beareth witnesse to the faith. Published according to order.

Graunt, John, of Bucklersbury.

January 1646

[4], 28 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: after Graunt's name on title page: "a Comfitmaker in Bucklers...

Lawfullnesse of kneeling, in receiving the Lords Supper.

Burges, John, 1561?-1635.
Burges, John, 1561?-1635.

January 1631

[10], 120 p.Published as a supplement to: An answer rejoyned to that much applauded pamphlet of a na...

Excommunicatio excommunicata, or, A censure of the Presbyterian censures and proceedings in the Classis at Manchester: wherein is modestly examined what ecclesiastical or civil function [sic] they pretend for their new and usurped power : in a discourse betwixt the ministers of that Classis, and some dissenting Christians.

Allen, Isaac, 17th cent.
Allen, Isaac, 17th cent.
Heyrick, Richard, 1600-1667.

January 1658

[10], 55+ p."Ministers of the Classis" include R. Heyrick and others and "dissenting Christians" inc...

Soft answers unto hard censures:: relating, I. To a book printed without licence. A full accompt given thereof. II. To my particular calling: 3 offences relating thereunto removed: and the dutie of visiting families and schooles is pressed upon magistrates and ministers, whose duty it is to visite there, enquiring how the governours and governed, do answer their relations, the one commanding, the other obeying in the Lord. III. To the offence given by a book called an Anti-apologie, which I have said, is a great offence to the church of God; and that they, who write as Mr. Edwards does, too many by two, have offended their lord and master, more than Moses did, when he said, ye rebels, for which unadvised speaking (yet the people were little better) though he would, he could not compound with his lord God almighty. ... / By Hezekiah Woodward.

Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675.

January 1645

[2], 14 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 5th 1644"; the 5 in imprint date is crossed out.Reprodu...

Scripture, Satan and the sacrament: the Clifton Excommunication Case of 1874-76

Atherstone, A

January 2022

In 1874 Flavel Cook, the evangelical vicar of Christ Church, Clifton, barred one of his parishioners...

A seasonable vindication of the truly catholick doctrine of the Church of England in reply to Dr. Sherlock's answer to Anonymus his three letters concerning church-communion.

Atwood, William, d. 1705?

January 1683

[2], 89 p.Errata: p. 89.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Marginal notes

A defence of Catholikes persecuted in England invincibly prouing their holy religion to be that which is the only true religion of Christ; and that they in professing it, are become most faithfull, dutifull, and loyall subiects, to God, their King and country. And therefore are rather to be honoured and respected, then persecuted or molested. Composed by an ould studient in diuinitie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1630

[8], 175, [1] p.Ould student in diuinitie = Richard Broughton.Bifolium L1.8 is a cancel, with 28 li...

A modest and reasonable examination, of some things in vse in the Church of England, sundrie times heretofore misliked and now lately, in a booke called the (Plea of the innocent:) and an assertion for true and Christian church policy, made for a full satisfaction to all those, that are of iudgement, and not possessed with a preiudice against this present church gouernment, wherein the principall poynts are fully, and peaceably aunswered, which seeme to bee offensiue in the ecclesiasticall state of this kingdome. The contentes whereof are set downe in the page following.

Covell, William, d. 1614?

January 1604

[8], 215, [9] p.A reply to: Nichols, Josias. The plea of the innocent.With an added dedication to t...

The great question so much now insisted on by some touching scandalous Christians as yet not legally convicted: whether, or no, they may be lawfully admitted by the minister, or communicated with by the people, at the Lords table? The affirmative maintained by way of answer to a discourse of Mr. B. Coxe. / By Martin Blake B.D. and V. of B. in Devon. in the behalfe of himselfe, and his parishioners, whom Mr. B. Coxe hath secretly laboured with, to draw them to the contrary opinion.

Blake, Martin, 1594 or 5-1673.
Cox, Benjamin, fl. 1646. Thesis or position concerning the administring and receiving the Lords supper, cleared and confirmed.

January 1645

[28], 122, [2] p.Includes, and is a reply to: Cox, Benjamin. A thesis or position concerning the ad...

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