A Second beacon fired humbly presented to the Lord Protector and the Parliament by the publishers of the first : with their humble petition, that they would do what may be expected from Christian magistrates, in suppressing blasphemous books.

D. Heskins, D. Sanders, and M. Rastel, accounted (among their faction) three pillers and archpatriarches of the popish synagogue (vtter enemies to the truth of Christes Gospell, and all that syncerely professe the same) ouerthrowne, and detected of their seuerall blasphemous heresies. By D. Fulke, Maister of Pembrooke Hall in Cambridge. Done and directed to the Church of England, and all those which loue the trueth.

Fulke, William, 1538-1589.

January 1579

803, [3] p.A reply to Thomas Heskyns' The parliament of Chryste (STC 13250); Nicholas Sanders' A tre...

A fresh discovery of some prodigious new wandring-blasing-stars, & firebrands, stiling themselves nevv-lights, firing our church and state into new combustions. Divided into ten sections, comprising severall most libellous, scandalous, seditious, insolent, uncharitable, (and some blasphemous) passages; published in late unlicensed printed pamphlets, against the ecclesiasticall jurisdiction and power of parliaments, councels, synods, Christian kings and magistrates, in generall; the ordinances and proceedings of this present Parliament, in speciall: the national covenant, assembly, directory, our brethren of Scotland, Presbyterian government; the Church of England, with her ministers, worship; the opposers of independent novelties; ... Whereunto some letters and papers lately sent from the Sommer-Islands, are subjoyned, relating the schismaticall, illegal, tyrannical proceedings of some Independents there, in gathering their new-churches, to the great distraction and prejudice of that plantation. / Published for the common good by William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1645

[12], 48, 28 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 24th".Reproduction of the original in the British ...

A speedy remedie against spirituall incontinencie Shewing it to be sinfull in any, to heare a false ministrie. With a briefe description of a true Church of Christ.

L. F., fl. 1641.

[8], 16, 19-81 [i.e. 69], [1] p.Signed on G4r and H1r: L.F.Identification of printer from STC."An in...

A fresh discovery of the high-Presbyterian spirit. Or The quenching of the second beacon fired. Declaring I. The un-Christian dealings of the authors of a pamphlet, entituled, A second beacon fired, &c. In presenting unto the Lord Protector and Parlament, a falsified passage out of one of Mr John Goodwins books, as containing, either blasphemie, or error, or both. II. The evil of their petition for subjecting the libertie of the press to the arbitrariness and will of a few men. III. The Christian equity, that satisfaction be given to the person so notoriously and publickly wronged. Together with the responsatory epistle of the said beacon firers, to the said Mr Goodwin, fraught with further revilings, falsifications, scurrilous language, &c. insteed of a Christian acknowledgment of their errour. Upon which epistle some animadversions are made, / by John Goodwin, a servant of God in the Gospel of his dear Son. Also two letters written some years since, the one by the said John Goodwin to Mr. J. Caryl; the other, by Mr Caryl in answer hereunto; both relating to the passage above hinted.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.

[10], 84 p.One of a series in a controversy over the publication of seditious or blasphemous works.I...

An apologie for the six book-sellers, subscribers of the second Beacon fired. Or, A vindication of them from the foul and unjust aspersions cast upon them by M. John Goodwin in a late pamphlet intituled A fresh discovery of the high Presbyterian spirit.: Together with brief observations upon some remarkable passages in the said book. / By one that subscribes not his name, because he confesseth himself to be nullius nominis.

Nullius Nominus.

January 1655

12 p.This pamphlet was one of a series in a controversy over the publication of seditious or blasphe...

A beacon set on fire: or The humble information of certain stationers, citizens of London, to the Parliament and Commonwealth of England.: Concerning the vigilancy of Jesuits, papists, and apostates, (taking advantage of the divisions among our selves and the states great employment,) to corrupt the pure doctrine of the Scriptures. Introduce the whole body of popish doctrine & worship. Seduce the subjects of this Commonwealth unto the popish religion, or that which is worse. By writing and publishing many popish books, (printed in England in the English tongue within these three last years, therein maintaining all the gross points of popery, ... And blasphemous books of another nature: all made evident by the catalogue and contents of many of the aforesaid books added hereunto. Published for the service of the Parliament and commonwealth. Hoping that the Parliament by sufficient laws, ... will set themselves ... to maintain the faith that was once delivered to the saints against all the enemies thereof.

Fawne, Luke, d. 1666.

January 1652

16 p.Signed on p. 8: Luke Fawne. Samuel Gellibrand. Joshua Kirton. John Rothwell. Thomas Vnderhill. ...

The fort-royal of Christianity defended. Or, a demonstration of the divinity of scripture, by way of excellency called the Bible. With a discussion of some of the great controversies in religion, about universal redemption, free-will, original sin, &c. For the establishing of Christians in truth in these atheistical trying times. / By Thomas Gery, B.D. and Rector of Barwell in Leicestershire.

Gery, Thomas, d. 1670?

January 1657

[12], 139, [5], 100, [8] p.With a separate dated title page: A discussion and decission of some grea...

An exact narrative of the tryal and condemnation of John Twyn for printing and dispersing of a treasonable book with the tryals of Thomas Brewster, bookseller, Simon Dover, printer, Nathan Brooks, bookbinder, for printing, publishing, and uttering of seditious, scandalous, and malitious pamphlets : at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly, London, the 20th, and 22th of February, 1663/4.

Twyn, John, d. 1664.
Brewster, Thomas.
Dover, Simon.
Brooks, Nathan.

January 1664

[9], 78 p."Published by authority"Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, Ne...

Some few remarks upon a scandalous book, against the government and ministry of New-England, written, by one Robert Calef. Detecting the unparrallel'd malice & falsehood, of the said book; and defending the names of several particular gentlemen, by him therein aspersed & abused. / Composed and published by several persons belonging to the flock of some of the injured pastors, and concerned for their just vindication. ; Truth will come off conqueror.

Gill, Obadiah, 1650-1700.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

January 1701

71, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)"To the Christian reader" signed: Obadiah Gill, John Barnard, John Goodwin...

Heresy and Error

White, Eric Marshall, PhD
Howdeshell, Rebecca

September 2010

From its inception the early Christian Church sought to suppress books believed to contain heretical...

The civil magistrates povver in matters of religion modestly debated, impartially stated according to the bounds and grounds of scripture, and answer returned to those objections against the same which seem to have any weight in them. Together with A brief answer to a certain slanderous pamphlet called Ill news from New-England; or, a narrative of New-Englands persecution. By John Clark of Road-Island, physician. By Thomas Cobbet teacher of the church at Lynne in New-England. This treatise concerning the christian magistrates power, and the exerting thereof, in, and about matters of religion, written with much zeal and judgement by Mr. Cobbet of New-England, I doe allow to be printed; as being very profitable for these times. Feb. 7th. 1652. Obadiah Sedgwick.

Cobbet, Thomas, 1608-1685.

January 1653

[16], 108, 52 p.A reply to: Clarke, John. Ill newes from New-England; or, a narrative of New-England...

Reall persecution or, The foundation of a general toleration, displaied and portrayed by a proper emblem, and adorned with the same flowers wherewith the scoffers of this last age have strowed their libellous pamphlets. Collected out of several books of the sectaries to discover to world their wicked and abusive language against godly Presbyterian ministers.

January 1647

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Bookseller's name from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 13th 1646"; th...

The beacons quenched: or The humble information of divers officers of the Army, and other wel-affected persons, to the Parliament and Common-wealth of England; concerning the Machivilian design of the Presbyterians, now carrying on by the Stationers of London.: To bring an odium upon the Parliament and Army, introduce the whole body of Presbyterian doctrine and worship. seduce the good people of this Common-wealth, unto the Presbyterian slavery, than which nothing can be worse. By publishing divers treasonable and most scandalous books (a catalogue of many whereof is here inserted) against the honor of the Parliament, the Lord Generall, and severall other worthy members of this Common-Wealth.

Pride, Thomas, d. 1658.

January 1652

[2], 5-16 p.Signed on A4v: Thomas Pride, Col. [and 7 others].The words "bring an odium .. worse." ar...

A short ansvver to a pamphlet, entitled, The case of VVilliam Bentley printer at Finsbury near London: touching his right to the printing of Bibles and Psalms.

1 sheet ([1] p.)A reply to: The case of William Bentley printer at Finsbury near London, touching hi...

Two godlie and learned sermons appointed, and preached, before the Jesuites, seminaries, and other aduersaries to the gospell of Christ in the Tower of London. In which, were confuted to their faces, the moste principall and cheefe poincts of their Romish and vvhoarish religion: and all such articles as they defend, contrarie to the woord of Cod [sic], vvere layed open and ripped vp vnto them. In Maye. 7 and 21. Anno. 1581. By Iohn Keltridge, preacher of the vvorde of God, in London.

Keltridge, John.

[136] p.Printer's name and publication date from STC."The second part of the sermon" has caption tit...

D. Heskins, D. Sanders, and M. Rastel, accounted (among their faction) three pillers and archpatriarches of the popish synagogue (vtter enemies to the truth of Christes Gospell, and all that syncerely professe the same) ouerthrowne, and detected of their seuerall blasphemous heresies. By D. Fulke, Maister of Pembrooke Hall in Cambridge. Done and directed to the Church of England, and all those which loue the trueth.

Fulke, William, 1538-1589.

January 1579

803, [3] p.A reply to Thomas Heskyns' The parliament of Chryste (STC 13250); Nicholas Sanders' A tre...

A fresh discovery of some prodigious new wandring-blasing-stars, & firebrands, stiling themselves nevv-lights, firing our church and state into new combustions. Divided into ten sections, comprising severall most libellous, scandalous, seditious, insolent, uncharitable, (and some blasphemous) passages; published in late unlicensed printed pamphlets, against the ecclesiasticall jurisdiction and power of parliaments, councels, synods, Christian kings and magistrates, in generall; the ordinances and proceedings of this present Parliament, in speciall: the national covenant, assembly, directory, our brethren of Scotland, Presbyterian government; the Church of England, with her ministers, worship; the opposers of independent novelties; ... Whereunto some letters and papers lately sent from the Sommer-Islands, are subjoyned, relating the schismaticall, illegal, tyrannical proceedings of some Independents there, in gathering their new-churches, to the great distraction and prejudice of that plantation. / Published for the common good by William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1645

[12], 48, 28 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 24th".Reproduction of the original in the British ...

A speedy remedie against spirituall incontinencie Shewing it to be sinfull in any, to heare a false ministrie. With a briefe description of a true Church of Christ.

L. F., fl. 1641.

[8], 16, 19-81 [i.e. 69], [1] p.Signed on G4r and H1r: L.F.Identification of printer from STC."An in...

A fresh discovery of the high-Presbyterian spirit. Or The quenching of the second beacon fired. Declaring I. The un-Christian dealings of the authors of a pamphlet, entituled, A second beacon fired, &c. In presenting unto the Lord Protector and Parlament, a falsified passage out of one of Mr John Goodwins books, as containing, either blasphemie, or error, or both. II. The evil of their petition for subjecting the libertie of the press to the arbitrariness and will of a few men. III. The Christian equity, that satisfaction be given to the person so notoriously and publickly wronged. Together with the responsatory epistle of the said beacon firers, to the said Mr Goodwin, fraught with further revilings, falsifications, scurrilous language, &c. insteed of a Christian acknowledgment of their errour. Upon which epistle some animadversions are made, / by John Goodwin, a servant of God in the Gospel of his dear Son. Also two letters written some years since, the one by the said John Goodwin to Mr. J. Caryl; the other, by Mr Caryl in answer hereunto; both relating to the passage above hinted.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.

[10], 84 p.One of a series in a controversy over the publication of seditious or blasphemous works.I...

An apologie for the six book-sellers, subscribers of the second Beacon fired. Or, A vindication of them from the foul and unjust aspersions cast upon them by M. John Goodwin in a late pamphlet intituled A fresh discovery of the high Presbyterian spirit.: Together with brief observations upon some remarkable passages in the said book. / By one that subscribes not his name, because he confesseth himself to be nullius nominis.

Nullius Nominus.

January 1655

12 p.This pamphlet was one of a series in a controversy over the publication of seditious or blasphe...

A beacon set on fire: or The humble information of certain stationers, citizens of London, to the Parliament and Commonwealth of England.: Concerning the vigilancy of Jesuits, papists, and apostates, (taking advantage of the divisions among our selves and the states great employment,) to corrupt the pure doctrine of the Scriptures. Introduce the whole body of popish doctrine & worship. Seduce the subjects of this Commonwealth unto the popish religion, or that which is worse. By writing and publishing many popish books, (printed in England in the English tongue within these three last years, therein maintaining all the gross points of popery, ... And blasphemous books of another nature: all made evident by the catalogue and contents of many of the aforesaid books added hereunto. Published for the service of the Parliament and commonwealth. Hoping that the Parliament by sufficient laws, ... will set themselves ... to maintain the faith that was once delivered to the saints against all the enemies thereof.

Fawne, Luke, d. 1666.

January 1652

16 p.Signed on p. 8: Luke Fawne. Samuel Gellibrand. Joshua Kirton. John Rothwell. Thomas Vnderhill. ...

The fort-royal of Christianity defended. Or, a demonstration of the divinity of scripture, by way of excellency called the Bible. With a discussion of some of the great controversies in religion, about universal redemption, free-will, original sin, &c. For the establishing of Christians in truth in these atheistical trying times. / By Thomas Gery, B.D. and Rector of Barwell in Leicestershire.

Gery, Thomas, d. 1670?

January 1657

[12], 139, [5], 100, [8] p.With a separate dated title page: A discussion and decission of some grea...

An exact narrative of the tryal and condemnation of John Twyn for printing and dispersing of a treasonable book with the tryals of Thomas Brewster, bookseller, Simon Dover, printer, Nathan Brooks, bookbinder, for printing, publishing, and uttering of seditious, scandalous, and malitious pamphlets : at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayly, London, the 20th, and 22th of February, 1663/4.

Twyn, John, d. 1664.
Brewster, Thomas.
Dover, Simon.
Brooks, Nathan.

January 1664

[9], 78 p."Published by authority"Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, Ne...

Some few remarks upon a scandalous book, against the government and ministry of New-England, written, by one Robert Calef. Detecting the unparrallel'd malice & falsehood, of the said book; and defending the names of several particular gentlemen, by him therein aspersed & abused. / Composed and published by several persons belonging to the flock of some of the injured pastors, and concerned for their just vindication. ; Truth will come off conqueror.

Gill, Obadiah, 1650-1700.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

January 1701

71, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)"To the Christian reader" signed: Obadiah Gill, John Barnard, John Goodwin...

Heresy and Error

White, Eric Marshall, PhD
Howdeshell, Rebecca

September 2010

From its inception the early Christian Church sought to suppress books believed to contain heretical...

The civil magistrates povver in matters of religion modestly debated, impartially stated according to the bounds and grounds of scripture, and answer returned to those objections against the same which seem to have any weight in them. Together with A brief answer to a certain slanderous pamphlet called Ill news from New-England; or, a narrative of New-Englands persecution. By John Clark of Road-Island, physician. By Thomas Cobbet teacher of the church at Lynne in New-England. This treatise concerning the christian magistrates power, and the exerting thereof, in, and about matters of religion, written with much zeal and judgement by Mr. Cobbet of New-England, I doe allow to be printed; as being very profitable for these times. Feb. 7th. 1652. Obadiah Sedgwick.

Cobbet, Thomas, 1608-1685.

January 1653

[16], 108, 52 p.A reply to: Clarke, John. Ill newes from New-England; or, a narrative of New-England...

Reall persecution or, The foundation of a general toleration, displaied and portrayed by a proper emblem, and adorned with the same flowers wherewith the scoffers of this last age have strowed their libellous pamphlets. Collected out of several books of the sectaries to discover to world their wicked and abusive language against godly Presbyterian ministers.

January 1647

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Bookseller's name from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 13th 1646"; th...

The beacons quenched: or The humble information of divers officers of the Army, and other wel-affected persons, to the Parliament and Common-wealth of England; concerning the Machivilian design of the Presbyterians, now carrying on by the Stationers of London.: To bring an odium upon the Parliament and Army, introduce the whole body of Presbyterian doctrine and worship. seduce the good people of this Common-wealth, unto the Presbyterian slavery, than which nothing can be worse. By publishing divers treasonable and most scandalous books (a catalogue of many whereof is here inserted) against the honor of the Parliament, the Lord Generall, and severall other worthy members of this Common-Wealth.

Pride, Thomas, d. 1658.

January 1652

[2], 5-16 p.Signed on A4v: Thomas Pride, Col. [and 7 others].The words "bring an odium .. worse." ar...

A short ansvver to a pamphlet, entitled, The case of VVilliam Bentley printer at Finsbury near London: touching his right to the printing of Bibles and Psalms.

1 sheet ([1] p.)A reply to: The case of William Bentley printer at Finsbury near London, touching hi...

Two godlie and learned sermons appointed, and preached, before the Jesuites, seminaries, and other aduersaries to the gospell of Christ in the Tower of London. In which, were confuted to their faces, the moste principall and cheefe poincts of their Romish and vvhoarish religion: and all such articles as they defend, contrarie to the woord of Cod [sic], vvere layed open and ripped vp vnto them. In Maye. 7 and 21. Anno. 1581. By Iohn Keltridge, preacher of the vvorde of God, in London.

Keltridge, John.

[136] p.Printer's name and publication date from STC."The second part of the sermon" has caption tit...

D. Heskins, D. Sanders, and M. Rastel, accounted (among their faction) three pillers and archpatriarches of the popish synagogue (vtter enemies to the truth of Christes Gospell, and all that syncerely professe the same) ouerthrowne, and detected of their seuerall blasphemous heresies. By D. Fulke, Maister of Pembrooke Hall in Cambridge. Done and directed to the Church of England, and all those which loue the trueth.

Fulke, William, 1538-1589.

January 1579

803, [3] p.A reply to Thomas Heskyns' The parliament of Chryste (STC 13250); Nicholas Sanders' A tre...

A fresh discovery of some prodigious new wandring-blasing-stars, & firebrands, stiling themselves nevv-lights, firing our church and state into new combustions. Divided into ten sections, comprising severall most libellous, scandalous, seditious, insolent, uncharitable, (and some blasphemous) passages; published in late unlicensed printed pamphlets, against the ecclesiasticall jurisdiction and power of parliaments, councels, synods, Christian kings and magistrates, in generall; the ordinances and proceedings of this present Parliament, in speciall: the national covenant, assembly, directory, our brethren of Scotland, Presbyterian government; the Church of England, with her ministers, worship; the opposers of independent novelties; ... Whereunto some letters and papers lately sent from the Sommer-Islands, are subjoyned, relating the schismaticall, illegal, tyrannical proceedings of some Independents there, in gathering their new-churches, to the great distraction and prejudice of that plantation. / Published for the common good by William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1645

[12], 48, 28 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 24th".Reproduction of the original in the British ...

A speedy remedie against spirituall incontinencie Shewing it to be sinfull in any, to heare a false ministrie. With a briefe description of a true Church of Christ.

L. F., fl. 1641.

[8], 16, 19-81 [i.e. 69], [1] p.Signed on G4r and H1r: L.F.Identification of printer from STC."An in...

A Second beacon fired humbly presented to the Lord Protector and the Parliament by the publishers of the first : with their humble petition, that they would do what may be expected from Christian magistrates, in suppressing blasphemous books.

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