Certain considerations of present concernment: touching this reformed Church of England. With a particular examination of An: Champny (Doctor of the Sorbon) his exceptions against the lawful calling and ordination of the Protestant bishops and pastors of this Church. / By H: Ferne, D.D.

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...

Whether parish congregations be true Christian churches and the capable consenting incumbents, be truly their pastors, or bishops over their flocks ... : written by Richard Baxter as an explication of some passages in his former writings, especially his Treatise of episcopacy, misunderstood and misapplied by some, and answering the strongest objections of some of them, especially a book called, Mr. Baxters judgment and reasons against communicating with the parish assemblies, as by law required, and another called, A theological dialogue, or, Catholick communion once more defended, upon mens necessitating importunity / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1684

44, 32 p."A short answer to the chief objections in a book entituled A theological dialogue, &c." ha...

The prerogative priests passing-bell. Or Amen to the rigid clergy. Shewing the usefulness, equity, lawfulness, and necessity, of private persons to take upon them preaching or expounding of the scriptures, having a call thereto by the word of God, and agreeable to the practise of the best reformed churches of Christ, and judgment of judicious divines both forraign and domestick. Being a brief reply to that discourse intituled The pulpit guarded with 17 arguments, and owned by Tho. Hall. Calculated on purpose for the metropolis of Northamptonshire, and may serve indifferently for those parts that are in conjunction with the northern climate. / By William Hartley.

Hartley, William, of Stony-Stratford.

January 1651

[7], 2-10 p.A reply to: The pulpit guarded, with XVII. arguments proving the unlawfulnesse of suffer...

A treatise of the vocation of bishops, and other ecclesiasticall ministers proving the ministers of the pretended reformed churches in generall, to have no calling against Monsieur Du Plessis, and Mr. Doctour Feild : and in particular the pretended bishops in England, to be no true bishops against Mr. Mason / by Anth. Champ. ...

Champney, Anthony, 1569?-1643?

January 1616

[16], 326 [i.e. 328], [4] p.Dedication signed: A. Champney."With licence of superiours."Signatures: ...

A serious review of presbyters re-ordination by bishops: in a letter written unto a minister in Warwickshire, resolving this case of conscience, whether a minister ordained by presbyters, may with a good conscience be reordained by a bishop, presbyter, and deacon, so that they will declare their ordination to meerly-accumulative, and the man shall not renounce his ordination by it.

Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.

[2], 38 p.Imprint date from Wing.Signed and dated at end: the 26th Feb. 1660 .. Zach. Crofton.Annota...

A consideration of certaine controversies at this time agitated in the kingdome of England, concerning the government of the church of God. / Written at the command and appointment of the Walachrian classis, by Guilielmus Apollonii, minister of the Word of God at Middleburgh. And sent from the Walachrian churches, to declare the sense and consent of their churches, to the Synod at London. Octob. 16. 1644. Stilo novo. Translated out of Latine accorning to the printed copy.

Apollonius, Willem, 1602 or 3-1657.

January 1645

[16], 151, [9] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Apr: 9th".Reproduction of the original in the British...

The sacred and soveraigne church-remedie: or, The primitive and apostolicall way of composing ecclesiasticall differences, and establishing the churches of Christ. Wherein the authority and utility of lawfull councels and synods is asserted and vindicated, and divers of the sad controversies of the times modestly debated; first preached in the parish church of great Yarmouth, and now published for a preservative against the poyson of anti-synodall suggestions, and a preparative to the receiving of what mercy God shall please to convey unto his Church in this kingdome, through the hands of the present reverend Assembly of Divines. / By John Brinsley.

Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.

January 1645

[4], 66 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 17th 1644"; the 5 in imprint date crossed out.Reproduct...

Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbyterie. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1660

[8], 48 p.G. F. = Giles Firmin.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb: 29".Reproduction of the origin...

An ansvvere to a sermon preached the 17 of April anno D. 1608, by George Downame Doctour of Divinitie and intituled, A sermon defendinge the honorable function of bishops wherein; all his reasons, brought to prove the honorable function of our L. Bishops, to be of divine institution; are answered and refuted.

January 1609

58, [2]; 166 p.Misattributed to John Rainolds. MS note by James Kennedy on copy in New College, Edin...

Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination by imposition of hands. Wherein Dr. Owen's discovery of the true nature of schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his arguments against imposition of hands in ordination. / By Giles Firmin, sometime of new England, now pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1658

[10], 157, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

Tentamen novum continuatum. Or, An answer to Mr Owen's Plea and defense. Wherein Bishop Pearson's chronology about the time of St. Paul's constituting Timothy Bishop of Ephesus, and Titus of Crete, is confirm'd; the second epistle to Timothy demonstrated to have been written in the apostle's latter imprisonment at Rome; and all Mr. Owen's arguments drawn from antiquity for Presbyterian parity and ordination by presbyters, are overthrown. Herein is more particularly prov'd, that the Church of England, ever since the Reformation, believ'd the divine right of bishops. By Thomas Gipps, rector of Bury in Lancashire.

Gipps, Thomas, d. 1709.
Pearson, John, 1613-1686.

January 1699

[8], 84, 127, [1] p."The second part: wherein all Mr Owen's authorities for Presbyterian parity, and...

Evangelical and Catholick unity, maintained in the Church of England: or an apology for her government, liturgy, subscriptions, &c.: With answers to the objections of Mr. B. Dr. O. and others, against conformity. Also a vindication of the Lord Bishop of Ely, shewing his way of true and Christian concord. And a post-script in answer to Mr. B's late objections against my self, concerning general councils, &c. By William Saywell, D.D. and master of Jesus Colledge in Cambridge.

Saywell, William, 1643-1701.

[24], 403, [5] p.Reproduction of original in the Trinity College Library, Dublin

Covnterpoyson considerations touching the poynts in difference between the godly ministers and people of the Church of England, and the seduced brethren of the separation : argvments that the best assemblies of the present church of England are true visible churches : that the preachers in the best assemblies of Engl. are true ministers of Christ : Mr. Bernards book intituled The Separatists Schisme : Mr Crashawes questions propounded in his sermon preached at the crosse / examined and answered by Henry Ainsworth.

Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622?

January 1642

[8], 151 p.First published in 1608. cf. BM" ... the Considerations & Arguments first answered, were ...

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

A treatise of the authority of the church. The summe wherof was delivered in a sermon preached at Belfast, at the visitation of the diocese of Downe and Conner the tenth day of August 1636. By Henrie Leslie bishop of the diocese. Intended for the satisfaction of them who in those places oppose the orders of our church, and since published upon occasion of a libell sent abroad in writing, wherin this sermon, and all his proceedings are most falsely traduced. Together with an answer to certaine objections made against the orders of our church, especially kneeling at the communion.

Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661.

January 1637

[16], 190, [2] p.A sermon.With a final errata leaf.Reproduction of the original in Cambridge Univers...

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...

Whether parish congregations be true Christian churches and the capable consenting incumbents, be truly their pastors, or bishops over their flocks ... : written by Richard Baxter as an explication of some passages in his former writings, especially his Treatise of episcopacy, misunderstood and misapplied by some, and answering the strongest objections of some of them, especially a book called, Mr. Baxters judgment and reasons against communicating with the parish assemblies, as by law required, and another called, A theological dialogue, or, Catholick communion once more defended, upon mens necessitating importunity / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1684

44, 32 p."A short answer to the chief objections in a book entituled A theological dialogue, &c." ha...

The prerogative priests passing-bell. Or Amen to the rigid clergy. Shewing the usefulness, equity, lawfulness, and necessity, of private persons to take upon them preaching or expounding of the scriptures, having a call thereto by the word of God, and agreeable to the practise of the best reformed churches of Christ, and judgment of judicious divines both forraign and domestick. Being a brief reply to that discourse intituled The pulpit guarded with 17 arguments, and owned by Tho. Hall. Calculated on purpose for the metropolis of Northamptonshire, and may serve indifferently for those parts that are in conjunction with the northern climate. / By William Hartley.

Hartley, William, of Stony-Stratford.

January 1651

[7], 2-10 p.A reply to: The pulpit guarded, with XVII. arguments proving the unlawfulnesse of suffer...

A treatise of the vocation of bishops, and other ecclesiasticall ministers proving the ministers of the pretended reformed churches in generall, to have no calling against Monsieur Du Plessis, and Mr. Doctour Feild : and in particular the pretended bishops in England, to be no true bishops against Mr. Mason / by Anth. Champ. ...

Champney, Anthony, 1569?-1643?

January 1616

[16], 326 [i.e. 328], [4] p.Dedication signed: A. Champney."With licence of superiours."Signatures: ...

A serious review of presbyters re-ordination by bishops: in a letter written unto a minister in Warwickshire, resolving this case of conscience, whether a minister ordained by presbyters, may with a good conscience be reordained by a bishop, presbyter, and deacon, so that they will declare their ordination to meerly-accumulative, and the man shall not renounce his ordination by it.

Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.

[2], 38 p.Imprint date from Wing.Signed and dated at end: the 26th Feb. 1660 .. Zach. Crofton.Annota...

A consideration of certaine controversies at this time agitated in the kingdome of England, concerning the government of the church of God. / Written at the command and appointment of the Walachrian classis, by Guilielmus Apollonii, minister of the Word of God at Middleburgh. And sent from the Walachrian churches, to declare the sense and consent of their churches, to the Synod at London. Octob. 16. 1644. Stilo novo. Translated out of Latine accorning to the printed copy.

Apollonius, Willem, 1602 or 3-1657.

January 1645

[16], 151, [9] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Apr: 9th".Reproduction of the original in the British...

The sacred and soveraigne church-remedie: or, The primitive and apostolicall way of composing ecclesiasticall differences, and establishing the churches of Christ. Wherein the authority and utility of lawfull councels and synods is asserted and vindicated, and divers of the sad controversies of the times modestly debated; first preached in the parish church of great Yarmouth, and now published for a preservative against the poyson of anti-synodall suggestions, and a preparative to the receiving of what mercy God shall please to convey unto his Church in this kingdome, through the hands of the present reverend Assembly of Divines. / By John Brinsley.

Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.

January 1645

[4], 66 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 17th 1644"; the 5 in imprint date crossed out.Reproduct...

Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbyterie. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1660

[8], 48 p.G. F. = Giles Firmin.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb: 29".Reproduction of the origin...

An ansvvere to a sermon preached the 17 of April anno D. 1608, by George Downame Doctour of Divinitie and intituled, A sermon defendinge the honorable function of bishops wherein; all his reasons, brought to prove the honorable function of our L. Bishops, to be of divine institution; are answered and refuted.

January 1609

58, [2]; 166 p.Misattributed to John Rainolds. MS note by James Kennedy on copy in New College, Edin...

Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination by imposition of hands. Wherein Dr. Owen's discovery of the true nature of schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his arguments against imposition of hands in ordination. / By Giles Firmin, sometime of new England, now pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1658

[10], 157, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "April".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

Tentamen novum continuatum. Or, An answer to Mr Owen's Plea and defense. Wherein Bishop Pearson's chronology about the time of St. Paul's constituting Timothy Bishop of Ephesus, and Titus of Crete, is confirm'd; the second epistle to Timothy demonstrated to have been written in the apostle's latter imprisonment at Rome; and all Mr. Owen's arguments drawn from antiquity for Presbyterian parity and ordination by presbyters, are overthrown. Herein is more particularly prov'd, that the Church of England, ever since the Reformation, believ'd the divine right of bishops. By Thomas Gipps, rector of Bury in Lancashire.

Gipps, Thomas, d. 1709.
Pearson, John, 1613-1686.

January 1699

[8], 84, 127, [1] p."The second part: wherein all Mr Owen's authorities for Presbyterian parity, and...

Evangelical and Catholick unity, maintained in the Church of England: or an apology for her government, liturgy, subscriptions, &c.: With answers to the objections of Mr. B. Dr. O. and others, against conformity. Also a vindication of the Lord Bishop of Ely, shewing his way of true and Christian concord. And a post-script in answer to Mr. B's late objections against my self, concerning general councils, &c. By William Saywell, D.D. and master of Jesus Colledge in Cambridge.

Saywell, William, 1643-1701.

[24], 403, [5] p.Reproduction of original in the Trinity College Library, Dublin

Covnterpoyson considerations touching the poynts in difference between the godly ministers and people of the Church of England, and the seduced brethren of the separation : argvments that the best assemblies of the present church of England are true visible churches : that the preachers in the best assemblies of Engl. are true ministers of Christ : Mr. Bernards book intituled The Separatists Schisme : Mr Crashawes questions propounded in his sermon preached at the crosse / examined and answered by Henry Ainsworth.

Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622?

January 1642

[8], 151 p.First published in 1608. cf. BM" ... the Considerations & Arguments first answered, were ...

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

A treatise of the authority of the church. The summe wherof was delivered in a sermon preached at Belfast, at the visitation of the diocese of Downe and Conner the tenth day of August 1636. By Henrie Leslie bishop of the diocese. Intended for the satisfaction of them who in those places oppose the orders of our church, and since published upon occasion of a libell sent abroad in writing, wherin this sermon, and all his proceedings are most falsely traduced. Together with an answer to certaine objections made against the orders of our church, especially kneeling at the communion.

Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661.

January 1637

[16], 190, [2] p.A sermon.With a final errata leaf.Reproduction of the original in Cambridge Univers...

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...

Whether parish congregations be true Christian churches and the capable consenting incumbents, be truly their pastors, or bishops over their flocks ... : written by Richard Baxter as an explication of some passages in his former writings, especially his Treatise of episcopacy, misunderstood and misapplied by some, and answering the strongest objections of some of them, especially a book called, Mr. Baxters judgment and reasons against communicating with the parish assemblies, as by law required, and another called, A theological dialogue, or, Catholick communion once more defended, upon mens necessitating importunity / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1684

44, 32 p."A short answer to the chief objections in a book entituled A theological dialogue, &c." ha...

The prerogative priests passing-bell. Or Amen to the rigid clergy. Shewing the usefulness, equity, lawfulness, and necessity, of private persons to take upon them preaching or expounding of the scriptures, having a call thereto by the word of God, and agreeable to the practise of the best reformed churches of Christ, and judgment of judicious divines both forraign and domestick. Being a brief reply to that discourse intituled The pulpit guarded with 17 arguments, and owned by Tho. Hall. Calculated on purpose for the metropolis of Northamptonshire, and may serve indifferently for those parts that are in conjunction with the northern climate. / By William Hartley.

Hartley, William, of Stony-Stratford.

January 1651

[7], 2-10 p.A reply to: The pulpit guarded, with XVII. arguments proving the unlawfulnesse of suffer...

Certain considerations of present concernment: touching this reformed Church of England. With a particular examination of An: Champny (Doctor of the Sorbon) his exceptions against the lawful calling and ordination of the Protestant bishops and pastors of this Church. / By H: Ferne, D.D.

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Certain considerations of present concernment: touching this reformed Church of England. With a particular examination of An: Champny (Doctor of the Sorbon) his exceptions against the lawful calling and ordination of the Protestant bishops and pastors of this Church. / By H: Ferne, D.D.

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