The priests patent cancelled, or the lay-mans answer, to the priests objections. Wherein the pretended grounds of the Ministery for the upholding of their arbitrary practises, over the consciences and estates of the people are answered, and refuted, by undeniable arguments from scripture and reason. / By William Hartley.

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,...

Objections against the taking of the engagement answered. Or, Some scruples of conscience, which a godly minister in Lancashire did entertain against the taking of the engagement. Resolved by J.D. wherein the chief mistakes of weak consciences, about the matter of the engagement, are in a friendly way discovered, and rectified by scripture-grounds and right reason; and published for the satisfaction of others, who may be scrupled in the same kind.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1650

[4], 24 p.Signed: John Dury.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 3d,"; the author's initials have been...

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.

Martin, John, 1595 or 6-1659.
Petto, Samuel, 1624?-1711.

January 1658

[24], 359, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan 30"; the 8 in the imprint date has been crossed o...

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...

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...

The husbandmans plea against tithes. Or, Two petitions presented unto the House of Commons assembled in Parliament: by divers freeholders, and other freemen of Hertfordshire, with the parts adjacent of Bedford and Buckinghamshires for the taking away of tithes. And the matter of the said petitions is reduced unto two propositions, or generall heads, and reasons to confirm them. And also the said petitioners answers unto certain objections made by the ministers and impropriators that would continue tithes upon the husbandman. Published by some of the said petitioners whose names are set down in the latter end of this book, for the vindication of themselves and their fellows, from the reproach cast upon them by the writer of a book, intituled, Plain English, &c. Printed 1646. And the reproach cast upon them by the author of another book, intituled, Tithes re-mounted, &c.

January 1647

[10], 108 p.In part a reply to: Jones, Captain John. Plain English (Wing J961C) and: Bowne, Martin. ...

Christs innocency pleaded: against the cry of the chief priests. Or, a brief and plain reply unto certain papers received from William Thomas (called) Minister of the Gospel at Ubley.: By Thomas Speed, a servant of the Jesus Christ, who was at the request of the bloody crew of chief priests, and teachers, crucified at Jerusalem.

Speed, Thomas, b. 1622 or 3.

January 1656

[14], 60 p.A reply to an unidentified tract by William Thomas.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 22 ...

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...

His Maiesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government. Delivered by him in writing to the Divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said Divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October 3. 1648.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.
Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.
Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.
Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.
Westminster Assembly (1643-1652)

January 1648

[2], 14 p.The Divines are Stephen Marshall, Richard Vines, Joseph Caryl and Lazarus Seaman. Cf. Thom...

An indictment against tythes: or, Tythes no wages for Gospel-ministers:: wherein is declared, I. The time when tythes were first given in England. II. By whom, and by whose authority and power tythes were first by a law established in England. III. To whom, and to what end and purpose tythes were first given, and after continued in England. IV. Ministers pretending a threefold right to tythes, 1. By donation. 2. By the laws of the nation. And 3. By the Law of God; examined and confuted ... To which are added, certain reasons taken out of Doctor Burgess his Case, concerning the buying of bishops lands, which are as full and directly against tythes, as to what he applied them. Likewise a query to William Prynne. By John Canne. By John Osborne, a lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.

Osborne, John, lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.
Canne, John, d. 1667?

January 1659

[12], 32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 18".Reproductions of the originals in the British Libr...

An apologeticall account, of some brethren of the church, whereof Mr. Iohn Goodwin is pastor. (On the behalf of the church.) Why they cannot execute that unchristian and passionate charge, viz. of delivering up their said pastor unto Sathan, &c. which is imposed upon them, in the sixth page of a late printed booke, called, A vindication of a printed paper, &c. Published according to order.

Smith, Robert, Independent.

January 1647

[2], 11, [1] p.Signed at end by Robert Smith and 15 others.A reply to: A vindication of a printed pa...

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

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...

Case concerning the buying of bishops lands.

Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665.

January 1660

[8], 69, [3] p.Originally published in 1659 as: A case concerning the buying of bishops lands.A repl...

The nevv quere, and determination upon it, by Mr. Saltmarsh lately published, to retard the establishment of the Presbyteriall government, examined,: and shewed to be unseasonable, unsound, and opposite to the principles of true religion, and state. Whereunto is annexed a censure of what he hath produced to the same purpose, in his other, and later booke, which he calleth The opening of Master Prinnes Vindication. And an apologeticall narrative of the late petition of the Common Councell and ministers of London to the Honourable Houses of Parliament, with a justification of them from the calumny of the weekly pamphleters. / By John Ley, one of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster.

Ley, John, 1583-1662.

[16], 106 p.A reply to: Saltmarsh, John. A new quere, at this time seasonably to be considered, as w...

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,...

Objections against the taking of the engagement answered. Or, Some scruples of conscience, which a godly minister in Lancashire did entertain against the taking of the engagement. Resolved by J.D. wherein the chief mistakes of weak consciences, about the matter of the engagement, are in a friendly way discovered, and rectified by scripture-grounds and right reason; and published for the satisfaction of others, who may be scrupled in the same kind.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1650

[4], 24 p.Signed: John Dury.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 3d,"; the author's initials have been...

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.

Martin, John, 1595 or 6-1659.
Petto, Samuel, 1624?-1711.

January 1658

[24], 359, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan 30"; the 8 in the imprint date has been crossed o...

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...

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...

The husbandmans plea against tithes. Or, Two petitions presented unto the House of Commons assembled in Parliament: by divers freeholders, and other freemen of Hertfordshire, with the parts adjacent of Bedford and Buckinghamshires for the taking away of tithes. And the matter of the said petitions is reduced unto two propositions, or generall heads, and reasons to confirm them. And also the said petitioners answers unto certain objections made by the ministers and impropriators that would continue tithes upon the husbandman. Published by some of the said petitioners whose names are set down in the latter end of this book, for the vindication of themselves and their fellows, from the reproach cast upon them by the writer of a book, intituled, Plain English, &c. Printed 1646. And the reproach cast upon them by the author of another book, intituled, Tithes re-mounted, &c.

January 1647

[10], 108 p.In part a reply to: Jones, Captain John. Plain English (Wing J961C) and: Bowne, Martin. ...

Christs innocency pleaded: against the cry of the chief priests. Or, a brief and plain reply unto certain papers received from William Thomas (called) Minister of the Gospel at Ubley.: By Thomas Speed, a servant of the Jesus Christ, who was at the request of the bloody crew of chief priests, and teachers, crucified at Jerusalem.

Speed, Thomas, b. 1622 or 3.

January 1656

[14], 60 p.A reply to an unidentified tract by William Thomas.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 22 ...

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...

His Maiesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government. Delivered by him in writing to the Divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said Divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October 3. 1648.

England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.
Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.
Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.
Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.
Westminster Assembly (1643-1652)

January 1648

[2], 14 p.The Divines are Stephen Marshall, Richard Vines, Joseph Caryl and Lazarus Seaman. Cf. Thom...

An indictment against tythes: or, Tythes no wages for Gospel-ministers:: wherein is declared, I. The time when tythes were first given in England. II. By whom, and by whose authority and power tythes were first by a law established in England. III. To whom, and to what end and purpose tythes were first given, and after continued in England. IV. Ministers pretending a threefold right to tythes, 1. By donation. 2. By the laws of the nation. And 3. By the Law of God; examined and confuted ... To which are added, certain reasons taken out of Doctor Burgess his Case, concerning the buying of bishops lands, which are as full and directly against tythes, as to what he applied them. Likewise a query to William Prynne. By John Canne. By John Osborne, a lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.

Osborne, John, lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.
Canne, John, d. 1667?

January 1659

[12], 32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 18".Reproductions of the originals in the British Libr...

An apologeticall account, of some brethren of the church, whereof Mr. Iohn Goodwin is pastor. (On the behalf of the church.) Why they cannot execute that unchristian and passionate charge, viz. of delivering up their said pastor unto Sathan, &c. which is imposed upon them, in the sixth page of a late printed booke, called, A vindication of a printed paper, &c. Published according to order.

Smith, Robert, Independent.

January 1647

[2], 11, [1] p.Signed at end by Robert Smith and 15 others.A reply to: A vindication of a printed pa...

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

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...

Case concerning the buying of bishops lands.

Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665.

January 1660

[8], 69, [3] p.Originally published in 1659 as: A case concerning the buying of bishops lands.A repl...

The nevv quere, and determination upon it, by Mr. Saltmarsh lately published, to retard the establishment of the Presbyteriall government, examined,: and shewed to be unseasonable, unsound, and opposite to the principles of true religion, and state. Whereunto is annexed a censure of what he hath produced to the same purpose, in his other, and later booke, which he calleth The opening of Master Prinnes Vindication. And an apologeticall narrative of the late petition of the Common Councell and ministers of London to the Honourable Houses of Parliament, with a justification of them from the calumny of the weekly pamphleters. / By John Ley, one of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster.

Ley, John, 1583-1662.

[16], 106 p.A reply to: Saltmarsh, John. A new quere, at this time seasonably to be considered, as w...

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,...

Objections against the taking of the engagement answered. Or, Some scruples of conscience, which a godly minister in Lancashire did entertain against the taking of the engagement. Resolved by J.D. wherein the chief mistakes of weak consciences, about the matter of the engagement, are in a friendly way discovered, and rectified by scripture-grounds and right reason; and published for the satisfaction of others, who may be scrupled in the same kind.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1650

[4], 24 p.Signed: John Dury.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 3d,"; the author's initials have been...

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.

Martin, John, 1595 or 6-1659.
Petto, Samuel, 1624?-1711.

January 1658

[24], 359, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan 30"; the 8 in the imprint date has been crossed o...

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