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.

A collection of svndry petitions presented to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie as also to the two most honourable houses, now assembled in Parliament, and others, already signed, by most of the gentry, ministers, and free-holders of severall counties, in behalfe of episcopacie, liturgie, and supportation of church-revenues, and suppression of schismaticks / collected by a faithful lover of the church, for the comfort of the dejected clergy, and all moderately affected Protestants.

Aston, Thomas, Sir, 1600-1645.
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1642

[4], 43, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Attributed to Sir Thomas Aston. cf. BM.I...

Anno Domini 1616. A confession and protestation of the faith of certaine Christians in England holding it necessary to observe,& keepe all Christes true substantiall ordinances for his church visible and politicall (that is, indued with power of outward spirituall government) under the gospel; though the same doe differ from the common order of the land. Published for the clearing of the said Christian from the slaunder of schisme, and noveltie, and also of separation, & undutifullness to the magistrate, which their rash adversaries doe falsely cast upon them. Also, an humble petition to the K. Majestie for toleration therein.

Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

[72] p.Anonymous. By Henry Jacob.Imprint from STC.Signatures: A-D E4.Reproduction of the original in...

The complaint of England. Wherein it is clearely prooued that the practises of traitrous papists against the state of this realme, and the person of her Maiestie, are in diuinitie vnlawfull, odious in nature, and ridiculous in pollicie. In the which they are reprooued of wilfull blindnes, in that they see not the filthines of the Romish gouernment: and conuinced of desperate madnesse, in that they feare not the mischiefe of Spanish inuasion: the former whereof is exemplified by the Popes practises both here in England, and abroad in other countries: the later by the Spaniards outrages, in his exactions raised vpon Naples, and his tyrannies executed in the Indies. Lastly the necessitie, equitie, and benefits of the late proceeding in iustice are set downe; with a friendly warning to seditious papists for their amendment; and an effectuall consolation to faithfull subiectes for their incouragement. Seene and allowed.

[Lightfoot, William].

January 1587

[68] p.Dedication signed: William Lightfoote.Signatures: A-H4 I2.Reproduction of the original in the...

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...

Englands pvrginge fire: Conteyninge two petitions, the one to the Kinges most excellent Majesty, the other to the High Courte of Parliament held at this tyme in England. Shewinge in diverse perticulers, how the Church in England might be ordered, yet more conformably to the Will of God reveiled in his worde then at this day it is. Herewithall is declared, the evell and lamentable effects of our vnable and negligent ministers: and the happy fruict of our learned and painefull pastors. A worke most needefull for theise tymes, as servinge to turne away the wrath and iudgements of God from this lande, through the removinge, (accordinge to the advertisements herein given) such disorders and evells, as for which the wrath of God may be, and is, kindled against this Land, and the church therein.

Proctor, Thomas, fl. 1621.

January 1621

86, [2] p. ,Signed at end: Thomas Proctor.Caption title on p. 5: To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty...

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...

A booke intituled, The English Protestants recantation, in mattersof religion wherein is demonstratiuely proued, by the writings of the principall, and best learned English Protestant bishops, and doctors, and rules of their religion, published allowed, or subscribed vnto, bythem, since the comminge of our King Iames into England, that not onely all generall grownds of diuinitie, are against the[m], but in euery particular cheife question, betweene Catholicks & them, they are in errour, by their owne iudgments : diuided accordingly, into two parts, whereof the first entreateth of those generall grounds, the other of such particular controuersies, whereby will also manifestely appeare the vanitie of D. Morton Protest. Bishop of Chester his boke called Appeale, or, Ansuueare to the Catholicke authour of thebooke entituled, The Protestants apologie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1617

406, [1] p.Attributed to Broughton by STC (2nd ed.)."With Licence."Place of publication and publishe...

A petition directed to Her Most Excellent Maiestie wherein is deliuered 1. A meane howe to compound the ciuill dissention in the Church of England, 2. A proofe that they who write for reformation, do not offend against the stat. of 23. Eliz. c.2. and therefore till matters be compounded, deserue more fauour ... : here vnto is annexed, some opinions of such as sue for reformation ... : also, certayne articles vvherein is discouered the negligence of the bishoppes ... : lastlie, certayne questions or interrogatories dravvn by a fauourer of reformation ...

Barrow, Henry, 1550?-1593.

83 p.Attributed to Barrow by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Publisher and date of publicati...

The great pressures and grievances of the Protestants in France and their apology to the late ordinances made against them : both out of the Edict of Nantes, and several other fundamental laws of France : and that these new illegalities, and their miseries are contrived by the Pop. Bishops arbitrary power / gathered and digested by E. E. of Greys Inn ... ; humbly dedicated to His Majesty of Great Britain in Parliament.

Everard, Edmund.
France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV)
France. Edit de Nantes.

January 1681

[4], 82 p."The epistle dedicatory" signed: Edmond Everard.Contains the Edict of Nantes granted by He...

The increase of popery in England, since the reformation made by King Henry VIII shewing the great encouragement that priests, Jesuits, and other promoter of that bloudy religion have had from persons of power and authority, the discouragements and notorious hardships, even to silencing, and banishment from cities and corporations, that have been the portion of many able and faithful Protestant ministers, that have eminently opposed it : with an essay towards what may possibly befall the Churches of Christ from the hellish contrivances and damnable plots of Romish emissaries : with a faithful extract out of the most authentick records of the most memorable things referring to the reformation, viz. Henry VIII, his reasons given in his proclamation for taking away the Popes usurped power, his protestation against the pope, his injunctions to his clergy, Bishop St[e]phen Gardener's oath or protestation, and his reasons against the Popessupremacy in England and the publick agreement of the whole clergy of England, as confirmed and ratified in the book called the Bishops book, published in the year 1534 / by .. William Dell ...

Darrell, William, 1651-1721.

January 1681

[2], 19 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.On t.p.: Intended...

The reformed gentleman, or, The old English morals rescued from the immoralities of the present age shewing how inconsistent those pretended genteel accomplishments of [brace] swearing, drinking, [brace] whoring and Sabbath-breaking are with the true generosity of an English man : being vices not only contrary to the law of God and the constitutions of our government both ecclesiastical and civil, but such as cry loud for vengeance without a speedy reformation : to which is added a modest advice to ministers and civil magistrates, with an abridgement of the laws relating thereto, the King's proclamation and Queens letter to the justices of Middlesex, with their several orders thereupon / by A.M. of the Church of England.

A. M., of the Church of England.
Bouche, Peter Paul, b. ca. 1646.

January 1693

[26], 153, [5] p., [1] leaf of plates : port.Marginal notes.Includes frontispiece port. of King WIll...

A Declaration of the daily grievances of the Catholiques recusants of England with protestations to the same for their loyaltie and truth to their King and countrey : whereunto is annexed by them a prayer for the King, and also a prayer for the honourable house of Parliament, for their quiet proceedings, good succession, and happie ending.

January 1641

[7] p.Imperfect: print show-through.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Libra...

The Catholikes supplication vnto the Kings Maiestie, for toleration of Catholike religion in England: with short notes or animaduersions in the margine. : Whereunto is annexed parallel-wise, a supplicatorie counterpoyse of the Protestants, vnto the same most excellent Maiestie. : Together with the reasons of both sides, for and against toleration of diuers religions..

Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.

January 1603

[3], 6-39 p.Dedication signed: Gabriel Powel.Signatures: [A]⁴(-[A]1) B-E⁴.Printer's device on t.p. (...

England's petition to the two houses assembled in Parliament, or, An Humble petition of the distressed and almost destroyed subjects of England to the two houses, containing (in the judgment of the wise) the very sense of all the truehearted of the kingdom ... / N.R.

N. R.

8 p.Imperfect: ink show-through, pages stained with loss of print.Signed: "Your fellow subjects thro...

A letter from a worthy gentleman in Yorke-shire, to his friend a member of the Honorable House of Commons.: Declaring 1. That the Parliament hath, and continually ought to use their zealous indeavours and heartie desires, for a thorow reformation in church and commonwealth. 2. That the same meanes the prelates used to advance themselves to pettie deities, and to bury the honor of religion in the grave of oblivion, hath now removed the stones that pressed down truth and piety, and confounded their carnall wisdome. 3. That the papists in England and Ireland by their own barbarous, savage and inhumane practises, as a just requitall of their villanies, will be the actors and authours of their own tragedies. 4. Shewing though the honourable houses of parliament be by many evill affected people scorned and derided; yet they ought to goe on chearfully in the establishment of the true religion, and suffer patiently, after the example of Christ &c. 5. The enemies of the Parliament and kingdome, are papists to root out religion the clergie for Bishopricks and pluralities, cloaked delinquents that study day and night to make currant their counterfeit conditions. 6. And lastly advise to the Parliament to go on with alacrity but not one foot but to God, to heavenly ends, divine rules, apparant truths, in the churches walkes, and then they shall not want the protection of the Almighty.

R. R., Worthy gentleman in York-shire.

October 1642

[8] p.Signed: RR.Signatures: A⁴.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

A collection of svndry petitions presented to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie as also to the two most honourable houses, now assembled in Parliament, and others, already signed, by most of the gentry, ministers, and free-holders of severall counties, in behalfe of episcopacie, liturgie, and supportation of church-revenues, and suppression of schismaticks / collected by a faithful lover of the church, for the comfort of the dejected clergy, and all moderately affected Protestants.

Aston, Thomas, Sir, 1600-1645.
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1642

[4], 43, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Attributed to Sir Thomas Aston. cf. BM.I...

Anno Domini 1616. A confession and protestation of the faith of certaine Christians in England holding it necessary to observe,& keepe all Christes true substantiall ordinances for his church visible and politicall (that is, indued with power of outward spirituall government) under the gospel; though the same doe differ from the common order of the land. Published for the clearing of the said Christian from the slaunder of schisme, and noveltie, and also of separation, & undutifullness to the magistrate, which their rash adversaries doe falsely cast upon them. Also, an humble petition to the K. Majestie for toleration therein.

Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

[72] p.Anonymous. By Henry Jacob.Imprint from STC.Signatures: A-D E4.Reproduction of the original in...

The complaint of England. Wherein it is clearely prooued that the practises of traitrous papists against the state of this realme, and the person of her Maiestie, are in diuinitie vnlawfull, odious in nature, and ridiculous in pollicie. In the which they are reprooued of wilfull blindnes, in that they see not the filthines of the Romish gouernment: and conuinced of desperate madnesse, in that they feare not the mischiefe of Spanish inuasion: the former whereof is exemplified by the Popes practises both here in England, and abroad in other countries: the later by the Spaniards outrages, in his exactions raised vpon Naples, and his tyrannies executed in the Indies. Lastly the necessitie, equitie, and benefits of the late proceeding in iustice are set downe; with a friendly warning to seditious papists for their amendment; and an effectuall consolation to faithfull subiectes for their incouragement. Seene and allowed.

[Lightfoot, William].

January 1587

[68] p.Dedication signed: William Lightfoote.Signatures: A-H4 I2.Reproduction of the original in the...

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...

Englands pvrginge fire: Conteyninge two petitions, the one to the Kinges most excellent Majesty, the other to the High Courte of Parliament held at this tyme in England. Shewinge in diverse perticulers, how the Church in England might be ordered, yet more conformably to the Will of God reveiled in his worde then at this day it is. Herewithall is declared, the evell and lamentable effects of our vnable and negligent ministers: and the happy fruict of our learned and painefull pastors. A worke most needefull for theise tymes, as servinge to turne away the wrath and iudgements of God from this lande, through the removinge, (accordinge to the advertisements herein given) such disorders and evells, as for which the wrath of God may be, and is, kindled against this Land, and the church therein.

Proctor, Thomas, fl. 1621.

January 1621

86, [2] p. ,Signed at end: Thomas Proctor.Caption title on p. 5: To the Kings Most Excellent Maiesty...

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...

A booke intituled, The English Protestants recantation, in mattersof religion wherein is demonstratiuely proued, by the writings of the principall, and best learned English Protestant bishops, and doctors, and rules of their religion, published allowed, or subscribed vnto, bythem, since the comminge of our King Iames into England, that not onely all generall grownds of diuinitie, are against the[m], but in euery particular cheife question, betweene Catholicks & them, they are in errour, by their owne iudgments : diuided accordingly, into two parts, whereof the first entreateth of those generall grounds, the other of such particular controuersies, whereby will also manifestely appeare the vanitie of D. Morton Protest. Bishop of Chester his boke called Appeale, or, Ansuueare to the Catholicke authour of thebooke entituled, The Protestants apologie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1617

406, [1] p.Attributed to Broughton by STC (2nd ed.)."With Licence."Place of publication and publishe...

A petition directed to Her Most Excellent Maiestie wherein is deliuered 1. A meane howe to compound the ciuill dissention in the Church of England, 2. A proofe that they who write for reformation, do not offend against the stat. of 23. Eliz. c.2. and therefore till matters be compounded, deserue more fauour ... : here vnto is annexed, some opinions of such as sue for reformation ... : also, certayne articles vvherein is discouered the negligence of the bishoppes ... : lastlie, certayne questions or interrogatories dravvn by a fauourer of reformation ...

Barrow, Henry, 1550?-1593.

83 p.Attributed to Barrow by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Publisher and date of publicati...

The great pressures and grievances of the Protestants in France and their apology to the late ordinances made against them : both out of the Edict of Nantes, and several other fundamental laws of France : and that these new illegalities, and their miseries are contrived by the Pop. Bishops arbitrary power / gathered and digested by E. E. of Greys Inn ... ; humbly dedicated to His Majesty of Great Britain in Parliament.

Everard, Edmund.
France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV)
France. Edit de Nantes.

January 1681

[4], 82 p."The epistle dedicatory" signed: Edmond Everard.Contains the Edict of Nantes granted by He...

The increase of popery in England, since the reformation made by King Henry VIII shewing the great encouragement that priests, Jesuits, and other promoter of that bloudy religion have had from persons of power and authority, the discouragements and notorious hardships, even to silencing, and banishment from cities and corporations, that have been the portion of many able and faithful Protestant ministers, that have eminently opposed it : with an essay towards what may possibly befall the Churches of Christ from the hellish contrivances and damnable plots of Romish emissaries : with a faithful extract out of the most authentick records of the most memorable things referring to the reformation, viz. Henry VIII, his reasons given in his proclamation for taking away the Popes usurped power, his protestation against the pope, his injunctions to his clergy, Bishop St[e]phen Gardener's oath or protestation, and his reasons against the Popessupremacy in England and the publick agreement of the whole clergy of England, as confirmed and ratified in the book called the Bishops book, published in the year 1534 / by .. William Dell ...

Darrell, William, 1651-1721.

January 1681

[2], 19 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.On t.p.: Intended...

The reformed gentleman, or, The old English morals rescued from the immoralities of the present age shewing how inconsistent those pretended genteel accomplishments of [brace] swearing, drinking, [brace] whoring and Sabbath-breaking are with the true generosity of an English man : being vices not only contrary to the law of God and the constitutions of our government both ecclesiastical and civil, but such as cry loud for vengeance without a speedy reformation : to which is added a modest advice to ministers and civil magistrates, with an abridgement of the laws relating thereto, the King's proclamation and Queens letter to the justices of Middlesex, with their several orders thereupon / by A.M. of the Church of England.

A. M., of the Church of England.
Bouche, Peter Paul, b. ca. 1646.

January 1693

[26], 153, [5] p., [1] leaf of plates : port.Marginal notes.Includes frontispiece port. of King WIll...

A Declaration of the daily grievances of the Catholiques recusants of England with protestations to the same for their loyaltie and truth to their King and countrey : whereunto is annexed by them a prayer for the King, and also a prayer for the honourable house of Parliament, for their quiet proceedings, good succession, and happie ending.

January 1641

[7] p.Imperfect: print show-through.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Libra...

The Catholikes supplication vnto the Kings Maiestie, for toleration of Catholike religion in England: with short notes or animaduersions in the margine. : Whereunto is annexed parallel-wise, a supplicatorie counterpoyse of the Protestants, vnto the same most excellent Maiestie. : Together with the reasons of both sides, for and against toleration of diuers religions..

Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.

January 1603

[3], 6-39 p.Dedication signed: Gabriel Powel.Signatures: [A]⁴(-[A]1) B-E⁴.Printer's device on t.p. (...

England's petition to the two houses assembled in Parliament, or, An Humble petition of the distressed and almost destroyed subjects of England to the two houses, containing (in the judgment of the wise) the very sense of all the truehearted of the kingdom ... / N.R.

N. R.

8 p.Imperfect: ink show-through, pages stained with loss of print.Signed: "Your fellow subjects thro...

A letter from a worthy gentleman in Yorke-shire, to his friend a member of the Honorable House of Commons.: Declaring 1. That the Parliament hath, and continually ought to use their zealous indeavours and heartie desires, for a thorow reformation in church and commonwealth. 2. That the same meanes the prelates used to advance themselves to pettie deities, and to bury the honor of religion in the grave of oblivion, hath now removed the stones that pressed down truth and piety, and confounded their carnall wisdome. 3. That the papists in England and Ireland by their own barbarous, savage and inhumane practises, as a just requitall of their villanies, will be the actors and authours of their own tragedies. 4. Shewing though the honourable houses of parliament be by many evill affected people scorned and derided; yet they ought to goe on chearfully in the establishment of the true religion, and suffer patiently, after the example of Christ &c. 5. The enemies of the Parliament and kingdome, are papists to root out religion the clergie for Bishopricks and pluralities, cloaked delinquents that study day and night to make currant their counterfeit conditions. 6. And lastly advise to the Parliament to go on with alacrity but not one foot but to God, to heavenly ends, divine rules, apparant truths, in the churches walkes, and then they shall not want the protection of the Almighty.

R. R., Worthy gentleman in York-shire.

October 1642

[8] p.Signed: RR.Signatures: A⁴.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

A collection of svndry petitions presented to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie as also to the two most honourable houses, now assembled in Parliament, and others, already signed, by most of the gentry, ministers, and free-holders of severall counties, in behalfe of episcopacie, liturgie, and supportation of church-revenues, and suppression of schismaticks / collected by a faithful lover of the church, for the comfort of the dejected clergy, and all moderately affected Protestants.

Aston, Thomas, Sir, 1600-1645.
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1642

[4], 43, [1] p.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Attributed to Sir Thomas Aston. cf. BM.I...

Anno Domini 1616. A confession and protestation of the faith of certaine Christians in England holding it necessary to observe,& keepe all Christes true substantiall ordinances for his church visible and politicall (that is, indued with power of outward spirituall government) under the gospel; though the same doe differ from the common order of the land. Published for the clearing of the said Christian from the slaunder of schisme, and noveltie, and also of separation, & undutifullness to the magistrate, which their rash adversaries doe falsely cast upon them. Also, an humble petition to the K. Majestie for toleration therein.

Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

[72] p.Anonymous. By Henry Jacob.Imprint from STC.Signatures: A-D E4.Reproduction of the original in...

The complaint of England. Wherein it is clearely prooued that the practises of traitrous papists against the state of this realme, and the person of her Maiestie, are in diuinitie vnlawfull, odious in nature, and ridiculous in pollicie. In the which they are reprooued of wilfull blindnes, in that they see not the filthines of the Romish gouernment: and conuinced of desperate madnesse, in that they feare not the mischiefe of Spanish inuasion: the former whereof is exemplified by the Popes practises both here in England, and abroad in other countries: the later by the Spaniards outrages, in his exactions raised vpon Naples, and his tyrannies executed in the Indies. Lastly the necessitie, equitie, and benefits of the late proceeding in iustice are set downe; with a friendly warning to seditious papists for their amendment; and an effectuall consolation to faithfull subiectes for their incouragement. Seene and allowed.

[Lightfoot, William].

January 1587

[68] p.Dedication signed: William Lightfoote.Signatures: A-H4 I2.Reproduction of the original in the...

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