The true primitive state of civill and ecclesiasticall government discussed and cleared also a vvay briefly propounded to reconcile the saints, by what names (now) soever distinguished, in unity of doctrine and discipline, according to our covenant in a government neerest to the word of God.

The conformity of the discipline and government of those who are commonly called independants to that of the ancient primitive Christians by Lewis Du Moulin.

Du Moulin, Lewis, 1606-1680.

January 1680

[3], 67, [1] p.Errata: p. [1] (3rd grouping)Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Semina...

Roman-Catholick doctrines no novelties, or, An answer to Dr. Pierce's court-sermon, miscall'd The primitive rule of Reformation by S.C. a Roman-Catholick.

Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.

January 1663

[14], 322, [6] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Epistle Dedicatory signed: S.C.Inclu...

A letter of vnity tending, generally to a peace,: especially to that betweene Presbyterian Independent opinion. Written July 12. 1648

S. W.

January 1648

[2], 12, [2] p.Signed at end: S.W.The words "Presbyterian" and "Independent" are bracketed together ...

English-law, or, A summary survey of the houshold of God on earth and that both before and under the law, and that both of Moses and the Lord Jesus : historically opening the purity and apostacy of believers in the successions of ages, to this present : together with an essay of Christian government under the regiment of our Lord and King, the one immortal, invisible, infinite, eternal, universal prince, the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel.

Cock, Charles George.

January 1651

[20], 95, [17], 101-194, [1] p."The epistle dedicatory" signed: Charls George Cock.Special t.p. (p. ...

Englands deplorable condition shewing the common-wealths malady, by [brace] sacriledge, and want of duty in the people, contention, want of charity in the ministery, perjury, and want of truth in both : and its remedy by [brace] the peoples obedience and liberality, the ministers love and unity, both their repentance and fidelity : briefly declar'd in three treatises of [brace] the ministers patrimony and peoples duty, proposals to reconcile such as are for lordly episcopacy and un-ordain'd presbytery, for popular independancy and upstart antipædobaptistry, and against perjury : also, a petition for the Jews.

E. F.

January 1659

[4], 64 p.Signed at end: E.F.Proposes Congregationalism as a solution to the church-government dispu...

The true form of church government first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland: humbly presented to the high and honourable court of Parliament, at this time most happily assembled. Plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the Church, some hundreds of yeares after the Apostles time, and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times, contrary to the Romish, and our archiepiscopall government.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

January 1642

[12], 67, [1] p.By John Udall.With marginal notes.Running title reads: The true government of the Ch...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

Of the government of churches, a discourse point at the primitive form.

Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672.

January 1641

Running title: The primitive government of churchesMode of access: Internet."The epistle dedicatory"...

The church-papist (so-called), his religion and tenets fully discovered in a serious dispute ... whereby the common ... arguments of pretended visibility, succession, universality, &c., of the Roman Church ... are briefly confuted : whereunto is added, a short discourse proving episcopacy to be of divine institution, kingly government of Gods setting up, and the religion of the Church of England, to be the best in the world / by one of the children of the late captivity, 1680.

Underwood, John, fl. 1680.

January 1680

[8], 34 p.Dedication signed: John Underwood.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Imperfect...

A modell of the government of the church under the gospel, by presbyters, proved out of the holy scriptures, to be that one, onely uniform government of the universall visible church, and of all nationall, provinciall, classicall and congregationall churches: which is according to the will and appointment of Jesus Christ. Which may serve to stay such as are doubting, with hope of full satisfaction, and clear demonstration of this truth, shortly to be made by the reverend Assembly of Divines. / Composed by a Presbyterian minister of the city of London, and approved by divers of his learned brethren, and at their request published.

Walker, George, 1581?-1651.

January 1646

[8], 28 p.A Presbyterian minister = George Walker, who has signed "The epistle dedicatory": G.W.Anno...

Certain briefe treatises written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.

January 1641

[6], 176 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.The following each have separate t.p.'s: "...

Votivæ Angliæ, Englands complaint to their king:, or, The humble desires of all the zealous and true-hearted Protestants in this kingdome, for a speedy and happy reformation of abuses in church government, being the onely meanes to remove these distractions, and to avert the judgement of God from us. : As they were expressed in sundry petitions, remonstrances and letters, lately presented from them to the king, upon sundry occasions. / Collected by a wel-wisher to reformation.

Spencer, John, 1601-1671.

January 1643

[4], 3-119 p.Numerous errors in pagination."The epistle dedicatory" signed: Iohn Spencer.Reproductio...

A Parallel between Episcopacy & Presbytery, or, The Church of England vindicated from all the false and uncharitable reports and suggestions of either papist or Presbyterian

4 p.Caption title.At end: Perused May 29, 1680.Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Li...

A vindication of the primitive church, and diocesan episcopacy in answer to Mr. Baxter's Church history of bishops, and their councils abridged : as also to some part of his Treatise of episcopacy.

Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.

January 1682

[68], 567, [1] p.Errata: prelim. p. [67].Includes bibliographical references.Advertisement: p. [1] a...

A holy commonwealth, or Political aphorisms, opening the true principles of government: for the healing of the mistakes, and resolving the doubts, that most endanger and trouble England at this time: (if yet there may be hope.) And directing the desires of sober Christians that long to see the kingdoms of this world, become the kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ. / Written by Richard Baxter at the invitation of James Harrington Esquire. With a preface to them that have caused our eclipses since 1646. And a sounder answer to the healing question. And the Jesuites method for restoring popery.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1659

[96], 144, 161-384, 417-517, [11] p.With five final advertisement leaves.In this edition the title p...

The conformity of the discipline and government of those who are commonly called independants to that of the ancient primitive Christians by Lewis Du Moulin.

Du Moulin, Lewis, 1606-1680.

January 1680

[3], 67, [1] p.Errata: p. [1] (3rd grouping)Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Semina...

Roman-Catholick doctrines no novelties, or, An answer to Dr. Pierce's court-sermon, miscall'd The primitive rule of Reformation by S.C. a Roman-Catholick.

Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.

January 1663

[14], 322, [6] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Epistle Dedicatory signed: S.C.Inclu...

A letter of vnity tending, generally to a peace,: especially to that betweene Presbyterian Independent opinion. Written July 12. 1648

S. W.

January 1648

[2], 12, [2] p.Signed at end: S.W.The words "Presbyterian" and "Independent" are bracketed together ...

English-law, or, A summary survey of the houshold of God on earth and that both before and under the law, and that both of Moses and the Lord Jesus : historically opening the purity and apostacy of believers in the successions of ages, to this present : together with an essay of Christian government under the regiment of our Lord and King, the one immortal, invisible, infinite, eternal, universal prince, the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel.

Cock, Charles George.

January 1651

[20], 95, [17], 101-194, [1] p."The epistle dedicatory" signed: Charls George Cock.Special t.p. (p. ...

Englands deplorable condition shewing the common-wealths malady, by [brace] sacriledge, and want of duty in the people, contention, want of charity in the ministery, perjury, and want of truth in both : and its remedy by [brace] the peoples obedience and liberality, the ministers love and unity, both their repentance and fidelity : briefly declar'd in three treatises of [brace] the ministers patrimony and peoples duty, proposals to reconcile such as are for lordly episcopacy and un-ordain'd presbytery, for popular independancy and upstart antipædobaptistry, and against perjury : also, a petition for the Jews.

E. F.

January 1659

[4], 64 p.Signed at end: E.F.Proposes Congregationalism as a solution to the church-government dispu...

The true form of church government first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland: humbly presented to the high and honourable court of Parliament, at this time most happily assembled. Plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the Church, some hundreds of yeares after the Apostles time, and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times, contrary to the Romish, and our archiepiscopall government.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

January 1642

[12], 67, [1] p.By John Udall.With marginal notes.Running title reads: The true government of the Ch...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

Of the government of churches, a discourse point at the primitive form.

Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672.

January 1641

Running title: The primitive government of churchesMode of access: Internet."The epistle dedicatory"...

The church-papist (so-called), his religion and tenets fully discovered in a serious dispute ... whereby the common ... arguments of pretended visibility, succession, universality, &c., of the Roman Church ... are briefly confuted : whereunto is added, a short discourse proving episcopacy to be of divine institution, kingly government of Gods setting up, and the religion of the Church of England, to be the best in the world / by one of the children of the late captivity, 1680.

Underwood, John, fl. 1680.

January 1680

[8], 34 p.Dedication signed: John Underwood.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Imperfect...

A modell of the government of the church under the gospel, by presbyters, proved out of the holy scriptures, to be that one, onely uniform government of the universall visible church, and of all nationall, provinciall, classicall and congregationall churches: which is according to the will and appointment of Jesus Christ. Which may serve to stay such as are doubting, with hope of full satisfaction, and clear demonstration of this truth, shortly to be made by the reverend Assembly of Divines. / Composed by a Presbyterian minister of the city of London, and approved by divers of his learned brethren, and at their request published.

Walker, George, 1581?-1651.

January 1646

[8], 28 p.A Presbyterian minister = George Walker, who has signed "The epistle dedicatory": G.W.Anno...

Certain briefe treatises written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.

January 1641

[6], 176 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.The following each have separate t.p.'s: "...

Votivæ Angliæ, Englands complaint to their king:, or, The humble desires of all the zealous and true-hearted Protestants in this kingdome, for a speedy and happy reformation of abuses in church government, being the onely meanes to remove these distractions, and to avert the judgement of God from us. : As they were expressed in sundry petitions, remonstrances and letters, lately presented from them to the king, upon sundry occasions. / Collected by a wel-wisher to reformation.

Spencer, John, 1601-1671.

January 1643

[4], 3-119 p.Numerous errors in pagination."The epistle dedicatory" signed: Iohn Spencer.Reproductio...

A Parallel between Episcopacy & Presbytery, or, The Church of England vindicated from all the false and uncharitable reports and suggestions of either papist or Presbyterian

4 p.Caption title.At end: Perused May 29, 1680.Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Li...

A vindication of the primitive church, and diocesan episcopacy in answer to Mr. Baxter's Church history of bishops, and their councils abridged : as also to some part of his Treatise of episcopacy.

Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.

January 1682

[68], 567, [1] p.Errata: prelim. p. [67].Includes bibliographical references.Advertisement: p. [1] a...

A holy commonwealth, or Political aphorisms, opening the true principles of government: for the healing of the mistakes, and resolving the doubts, that most endanger and trouble England at this time: (if yet there may be hope.) And directing the desires of sober Christians that long to see the kingdoms of this world, become the kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ. / Written by Richard Baxter at the invitation of James Harrington Esquire. With a preface to them that have caused our eclipses since 1646. And a sounder answer to the healing question. And the Jesuites method for restoring popery.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1659

[96], 144, 161-384, 417-517, [11] p.With five final advertisement leaves.In this edition the title p...

The conformity of the discipline and government of those who are commonly called independants to that of the ancient primitive Christians by Lewis Du Moulin.

Du Moulin, Lewis, 1606-1680.

January 1680

[3], 67, [1] p.Errata: p. [1] (3rd grouping)Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Semina...

Roman-Catholick doctrines no novelties, or, An answer to Dr. Pierce's court-sermon, miscall'd The primitive rule of Reformation by S.C. a Roman-Catholick.

Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.

January 1663

[14], 322, [6] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Epistle Dedicatory signed: S.C.Inclu...

A letter of vnity tending, generally to a peace,: especially to that betweene Presbyterian Independent opinion. Written July 12. 1648

S. W.

January 1648

[2], 12, [2] p.Signed at end: S.W.The words "Presbyterian" and "Independent" are bracketed together ...

The true primitive state of civill and ecclesiasticall government discussed and cleared also a vvay briefly propounded to reconcile the saints, by what names (now) soever distinguished, in unity of doctrine and discipline, according to our covenant in a government neerest to the word of God.

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