A reply to Mr. Rutherfurd, or A defence of the answer to Reverend Mr. Herles booke against the independency of churches. VVherein such objections and answers, as are returned to sundry passages in the said answer by Mr. Samuel Rutherfurd, a godly and learned brother of the Church of Scotland, in his boke entituled The due right of Presbyters, are examined and removed, and the answer justified and cleared. / By Richard Macher [sic] teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England. 1646.

A reply against M. Gilbert Brovvne priest Wherein is handled many of the greatest and weightiest pointes of controuersie betweene vs and the papists, and the truth of our doctrine clearely proued, and the falset of their religion and doctrine laide open, and most euidentlie conuicted and confuted, by the testimonies of the Scripture and auncient fathers; and also by some of their own popes, doctors, cardinals, and of their owne writters. Whereunto is anexed a seuerall treatise, concerning the masse and Antichrist. By M. Iohn Welsche, preacher of Christs Gospell at Aire.

Welch, John, 1568?-1622.
Browne, Gilbert, d. 1612.

January 1602

[36], 363, [1] p.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regio.Prints for the first time Welch's original l...

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

January 1609

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

A defence of the churches and ministery of Englande.

Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618.
Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

January 1600

[28], 217, [3] p.Reprints and answers Jacob, Henry. "A defence of the churches and ministery of Eng...

A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

January 1642

[16], 326 [i.e. 334] p.There is some print show-through; p. 1, 9-10 and 98 are stained; p. 16 and 11...

A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Tompson, William, d. 1666.

January 1644

[4], 58 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".R...

A defence of sundry positions,: and Scriptures alledged to justifie the Congregationall-way; charged at first to be weak therein, impertinent, and unsufficient; by R.H. M. A. of Magd. Col. Cambr. in his examination of them; but upon further examination, cleerly manifested to be sufficient, pertinent, and full of power. / By [brace] Samuel Eaton, teacher, and Timothy Taylor, pastor [brace] of [brace] the church in Duckenfield, in Cheshire. Published according to order.

Eaton, Samuel, 1596?-1665.
Taylor, Timothy, 1611 or 12-1681.

January 1645

[8], 130, [4] p.A reply to: Hollingworth, Richard. "An answer to a certain writing, entituled, Certa...

The principal controversies between the litteral presbyters of the Kirk of Scotland, and the illuminated members of the Church of Christ, called Quakers· Truly collected, stated and opened, in a particular reply (herein specified) for general information and undeceiving the deceived. By an earnest contender for the most holy faith, which was once delivered to the saints. G. W.

Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.

January 1672

83 [i.e. 91], [1] p.G.W. = George Whitehead.Place of publication from Wing.Caption title on p. 7 rea...

A plea for congregationall government: or, A defence of the Assemblies petition, against Mr. John Saltmarsh. Wherein is plainly discovered, that in his reasons against the divine right of Presbytery, under pretence of opposing the Assemblies petition, he doth as much oppose the congregationall way, and goes about utterly to overthrow all church-government, ministery, baptisme, and all church-ordinances whatsoever; and wholly to subvert the authority of the civill magistrate in all matters of religion. And, the Assemblies petition vindicated from his exceptions, by principles common both to the Presbyterian and the congregationall way; there being nothing in that petition but what is agreeable to the principles of both wayes. Published according to order.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1646

[2], 30 p.Attributed to Richard Baxter by Wing.A reply to: Saltmarsh, John. The divine right of Pres...

A iust and temperate defence of the fiue books of ecclesiastical policie: written by M. Richard Hooker against an vncharitable letter of certain English Protestants (as they tearme themselues) crauing resolution, in some matters of doctrine, which seeme to ouerthrow the foundation of religion, and the Church amongst vs. Written by William Covel Doctor in Diuinitie, and published by authority. The contents whereof are in the page following.

Covell, William, d. 1614?

January 1603

[8], 154 [i.e. 152] p.A reply to: A Christian letter of certaine English protestants, unfained favou...

A trial of the Romish clergies title to the Church by way of answer to a popish pamphlet written by one A.D. and entituled A treatise of faith, wherein is briefly and plainly shewed a direct way, by which euery man may resolue and settle his mind in all doubts, questions and controuersies, concerning matters of faith. By Antonie Wotton. In the end you haue three tables: one of the texts of Scripture expounded or alledged in this booke: another of the testimonies of ancient and later writers, with a chronologie of the times in which they liued: a third of the chiefe matters contained in the treatise and answer.

Wotton, Anthony, 1561?-1626.

January 1608

[6], 420, [16] p.A reply to: Fisher, John. A treatise of faith.Printer's name from STC.Running titl...

Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
Davenport, John, 1597-1670.

January 1643

[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] p.The first two parts were written by Richard Mather.Editor's note...

An answer to a Quakers seventeen heads of queries, containing in them seventy-seven questions. Wherein sundry scriptures out of the prophets and apostles are cleared: the maintenance of ministers by tithes is by scripture fullly [sic] vindicated: several cases of conscience are resolved: several points of Christian religion are confirmed; parochial churches, and the practises of some things in these our English churches are throughly justified: the Grand Antichrist with the heretical antichrists are decyphered and parallelled. By John Bewick minister of the Gospel, and rector of the parish church of Stanhop in Weredale in the county of Durham.

Bewick, John, d. 1671.

January 1660

[12], 165, [15] p.A reply to an unnamed work by William Emerson (cf. Thomason).Annotation on Thomaso...

An answer to a book which Samuel Eaton put up to the Parliament: which he saith he is a teacher of the Church of Christ, heretofore meeting at Ducken-field, now at Stockport in Cheshire; and he cals the title of his book Quakers confuted. Moses who was a judg quaked and trembled, David a king in Israel quaked and trembled, and Solomon who was a king trembled, and Daniel a servant of the most high God trembled, ... And these heard the voice of God, and thou that writest, thou mayest say thou hast confuted all them; for he that is against them, is against us, and he that is against us, is against them, for the same power is witnessed; but thou Eaton, who saith thou art a teacher of the church at Duckenfield, who saith thou hast heard the voice of the living God, and that such a voice as this, as comes immediately from God, you have not heard, ... And Isaiah saith, hear the word of the Lord all ye that tremble at his word; and this is the man that I do regard, saith the Lord, that is of a contrite heart, and trembleth at my word; but such Eaton and his church doth not regard, but custs out friends of the Lord from them, whom the world calls Quakers.

Camm, John, 1604?-1656.

January 1654

55, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may. 13.".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

The defence of sundry positions & scriptures for the Congregational-way justified: or An answer to an epistle written by Mr. Richard Hollingworth, unto S.E. and T.T. wherein he (in many particulars) chargeth them with injurious dealing against God, and against himselfe, in that booke of theirs, called A defence of sundry positions, &c. Containing a vindication from such charges and aspersions so laid upon them. As also a briefe answer to his large (if not unreasonable) demands, to have scripturall, or rationall answ. given to his 112 queries. / By Sam: Eaton teacher Tim: Taylor pastor [brace] of [brace] the church at Duckenfield in Cheshire. Published according to order.

Eaton, Samuel, 1596?-1665.
Taylor, Timothy, 1611 or 12-1681.

January 1646

[4], 46 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 29th".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a reply to a book entituled, Sober remarks on the modest proof, &c. : In a letter to a friend. : [One line from Numbers]

Checkley, John, 1680-1754.

January 1724

[2], 73, [1], 14, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)Half-title: A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston,...

A reply against M. Gilbert Brovvne priest Wherein is handled many of the greatest and weightiest pointes of controuersie betweene vs and the papists, and the truth of our doctrine clearely proued, and the falset of their religion and doctrine laide open, and most euidentlie conuicted and confuted, by the testimonies of the Scripture and auncient fathers; and also by some of their own popes, doctors, cardinals, and of their owne writters. Whereunto is anexed a seuerall treatise, concerning the masse and Antichrist. By M. Iohn Welsche, preacher of Christs Gospell at Aire.

Welch, John, 1568?-1622.
Browne, Gilbert, d. 1612.

January 1602

[36], 363, [1] p.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regio.Prints for the first time Welch's original l...

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

January 1609

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

A defence of the churches and ministery of Englande.

Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618.
Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

January 1600

[28], 217, [3] p.Reprints and answers Jacob, Henry. "A defence of the churches and ministery of Eng...

A peaceable and temperate plea for Pauls presbyterie in Scotland, or, A modest and brotherly dispute of the government of the Church of Scotland wherein our discipline is demonstrated to be the true apostolick way of divine truth, and the arguments on the contrary are friendly dissolved, the grounds of separation and the indepencie [sic] of particular congregations, in defence of ecclesiasticall presbyteries, synods, and assemblies, are examined and tryed / by Samuell Rutherfurd ...

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.

January 1642

[16], 326 [i.e. 334] p.There is some print show-through; p. 1, 9-10 and 98 are stained; p. 16 and 11...

A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Tompson, William, d. 1666.

January 1644

[4], 58 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".R...

A defence of sundry positions,: and Scriptures alledged to justifie the Congregationall-way; charged at first to be weak therein, impertinent, and unsufficient; by R.H. M. A. of Magd. Col. Cambr. in his examination of them; but upon further examination, cleerly manifested to be sufficient, pertinent, and full of power. / By [brace] Samuel Eaton, teacher, and Timothy Taylor, pastor [brace] of [brace] the church in Duckenfield, in Cheshire. Published according to order.

Eaton, Samuel, 1596?-1665.
Taylor, Timothy, 1611 or 12-1681.

January 1645

[8], 130, [4] p.A reply to: Hollingworth, Richard. "An answer to a certain writing, entituled, Certa...

The principal controversies between the litteral presbyters of the Kirk of Scotland, and the illuminated members of the Church of Christ, called Quakers· Truly collected, stated and opened, in a particular reply (herein specified) for general information and undeceiving the deceived. By an earnest contender for the most holy faith, which was once delivered to the saints. G. W.

Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.

January 1672

83 [i.e. 91], [1] p.G.W. = George Whitehead.Place of publication from Wing.Caption title on p. 7 rea...

A plea for congregationall government: or, A defence of the Assemblies petition, against Mr. John Saltmarsh. Wherein is plainly discovered, that in his reasons against the divine right of Presbytery, under pretence of opposing the Assemblies petition, he doth as much oppose the congregationall way, and goes about utterly to overthrow all church-government, ministery, baptisme, and all church-ordinances whatsoever; and wholly to subvert the authority of the civill magistrate in all matters of religion. And, the Assemblies petition vindicated from his exceptions, by principles common both to the Presbyterian and the congregationall way; there being nothing in that petition but what is agreeable to the principles of both wayes. Published according to order.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1646

[2], 30 p.Attributed to Richard Baxter by Wing.A reply to: Saltmarsh, John. The divine right of Pres...

A iust and temperate defence of the fiue books of ecclesiastical policie: written by M. Richard Hooker against an vncharitable letter of certain English Protestants (as they tearme themselues) crauing resolution, in some matters of doctrine, which seeme to ouerthrow the foundation of religion, and the Church amongst vs. Written by William Covel Doctor in Diuinitie, and published by authority. The contents whereof are in the page following.

Covell, William, d. 1614?

January 1603

[8], 154 [i.e. 152] p.A reply to: A Christian letter of certaine English protestants, unfained favou...

A trial of the Romish clergies title to the Church by way of answer to a popish pamphlet written by one A.D. and entituled A treatise of faith, wherein is briefly and plainly shewed a direct way, by which euery man may resolue and settle his mind in all doubts, questions and controuersies, concerning matters of faith. By Antonie Wotton. In the end you haue three tables: one of the texts of Scripture expounded or alledged in this booke: another of the testimonies of ancient and later writers, with a chronologie of the times in which they liued: a third of the chiefe matters contained in the treatise and answer.

Wotton, Anthony, 1561?-1626.

January 1608

[6], 420, [16] p.A reply to: Fisher, John. A treatise of faith.Printer's name from STC.Running titl...

Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
Davenport, John, 1597-1670.

January 1643

[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] p.The first two parts were written by Richard Mather.Editor's note...

An answer to a Quakers seventeen heads of queries, containing in them seventy-seven questions. Wherein sundry scriptures out of the prophets and apostles are cleared: the maintenance of ministers by tithes is by scripture fullly [sic] vindicated: several cases of conscience are resolved: several points of Christian religion are confirmed; parochial churches, and the practises of some things in these our English churches are throughly justified: the Grand Antichrist with the heretical antichrists are decyphered and parallelled. By John Bewick minister of the Gospel, and rector of the parish church of Stanhop in Weredale in the county of Durham.

Bewick, John, d. 1671.

January 1660

[12], 165, [15] p.A reply to an unnamed work by William Emerson (cf. Thomason).Annotation on Thomaso...

An answer to a book which Samuel Eaton put up to the Parliament: which he saith he is a teacher of the Church of Christ, heretofore meeting at Ducken-field, now at Stockport in Cheshire; and he cals the title of his book Quakers confuted. Moses who was a judg quaked and trembled, David a king in Israel quaked and trembled, and Solomon who was a king trembled, and Daniel a servant of the most high God trembled, ... And these heard the voice of God, and thou that writest, thou mayest say thou hast confuted all them; for he that is against them, is against us, and he that is against us, is against them, for the same power is witnessed; but thou Eaton, who saith thou art a teacher of the church at Duckenfield, who saith thou hast heard the voice of the living God, and that such a voice as this, as comes immediately from God, you have not heard, ... And Isaiah saith, hear the word of the Lord all ye that tremble at his word; and this is the man that I do regard, saith the Lord, that is of a contrite heart, and trembleth at my word; but such Eaton and his church doth not regard, but custs out friends of the Lord from them, whom the world calls Quakers.

Camm, John, 1604?-1656.

January 1654

55, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may. 13.".Reproduction of the original in the British Librar...

The defence of sundry positions & scriptures for the Congregational-way justified: or An answer to an epistle written by Mr. Richard Hollingworth, unto S.E. and T.T. wherein he (in many particulars) chargeth them with injurious dealing against God, and against himselfe, in that booke of theirs, called A defence of sundry positions, &c. Containing a vindication from such charges and aspersions so laid upon them. As also a briefe answer to his large (if not unreasonable) demands, to have scripturall, or rationall answ. given to his 112 queries. / By Sam: Eaton teacher Tim: Taylor pastor [brace] of [brace] the church at Duckenfield in Cheshire. Published according to order.

Eaton, Samuel, 1596?-1665.
Taylor, Timothy, 1611 or 12-1681.

January 1646

[4], 46 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 29th".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a reply to a book entituled, Sober remarks on the modest proof, &c. : In a letter to a friend. : [One line from Numbers]

Checkley, John, 1680-1754.

January 1724

[2], 73, [1], 14, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)Half-title: A defence of a book lately re-printed at Boston,...

A reply against M. Gilbert Brovvne priest Wherein is handled many of the greatest and weightiest pointes of controuersie betweene vs and the papists, and the truth of our doctrine clearely proued, and the falset of their religion and doctrine laide open, and most euidentlie conuicted and confuted, by the testimonies of the Scripture and auncient fathers; and also by some of their own popes, doctors, cardinals, and of their owne writters. Whereunto is anexed a seuerall treatise, concerning the masse and Antichrist. By M. Iohn Welsche, preacher of Christs Gospell at Aire.

Welch, John, 1568?-1622.
Browne, Gilbert, d. 1612.

January 1602

[36], 363, [1] p.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regio.Prints for the first time Welch's original l...

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

January 1609

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

A defence of the churches and ministery of Englande.

Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618.
Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624.

January 1600

[28], 217, [3] p.Reprints and answers Jacob, Henry. "A defence of the churches and ministery of Eng...

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