Persecvtion inconsistant with Christianity, humane society, and the honor of princes from the testimonies of themselves, and approved authors, and martyrs, herein impartially collected : whereunto is added certain solid reasons why no outward force, nor imposition ought to be used in matters of faith, &c. / by those faithfull witnesses who died under suffering for the testimony of Jesus, viz: Richard Hubberthorn, Samuel Fisher, Francis Howgill.

Christianity, a doctrine of the cross, or, Passive obedience, under any pretended invasion of legal rights and liberties

Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.

January 1691

[8], 97 [i.e. 95] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed John Kettlewell. cf. N...

The conduct and conveyance of our Fathers amd martyrs testimony in the Church of Scotland justified and continued. The paralel [sic] testimony in 38 and 49 reciprocal, with the present testimony against Popery, prelacy, liberty of conscience, stated and delineated, from the Bible, reason, and testimony of history. / By W.H., minister of the gospel, and prisoner at Edinburgh, January 9th, 1690.

Houschone, William.

January 1690

[16]+ p.W.H. = William Houschone. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.).Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfec...

Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.

January 1642

[56], 24, 35-154, 153-210, 231, [1] p., 2 leaves of plates : port.With engraved frontispiece and tit...

The apostate incendiary rebuked, and the people called Quakers vindicated from Romish hirarchy and imposition in a serious examination of VVilliam Mucklows Liberty of conscience asserted against imposition, but proved a liberty which is in Christ Jesus, and against unity and order in his church / by one whose rejoycing is the testimony of a good conscience toward God and man, G. Whitehead.

Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.

January 1673

27 p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Errata : p. 27.Reproduction of original in the Union The...

De Christiana libertate, or, Liberty of conscience upon it's [sic] true and proper grounds asserted & vindicated and the mischief of impositions amongst the people called Quakers made manifest : in two parts : the first proving that no prince nor state ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine, worship, or discipline of the Gospel, by a nameless, yet an approved author [i.e. Sir Charles Wolseley], &c. : the second shewing the inconsistency betwixt the church-government erected by G. Fox, &c., and that in the primitive times ... : to which is added, A word of advice to the Pencilvanians / by Francis Bugg.

Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?
Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1630?-1714. Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated.
Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1630?-1714. Liberty of conscience the magistrates interest.

January 1682

[8], 143, 228 p."Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated": p....

The way of life and death made manifest and set before men whereby the many paths of death are impleaded, and the one path of life propounded and pleaded for in some positions concerning the apostacy from the Christian spirit and life, with some principles guiding out of it : as also in answers to some objections whereby the simplicity in some may be entangled : held forth in tender good will both Papists and Protestants who have generally erred from the faith for these many generations, since the dayes of the apostles, and with that which they have erred from are they comprehended / by Isac Pennington the younger.

Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.
Fox, George, 1624-1691. Cause of all error.
Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. Here follows the testimony concerning the estate of the true church.

January 1658

[8], 100, [4] p.Errata: prelim. p. [7].Includes: Here follows the testimony concerning the estate of...

Liberty of conscience asserted and several reasons rendred why no outward force nor imposition ought to be used in matters of faith and religion with several sayings collected from the speeches and writings of King James and King Charles the First / John Crook, Samuel Fisher, Francis Howgill, Richard Hubberthorne.

Crook, John, 1617-1699.
Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665.
Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1661

8 p."This was delivered into the hands of the members of both Houses of Parliament the last day of t...

The bounds & bonds of publique obedience, or, A vindication of our lawfull submission to the present government, or to a government supposed unlawfull, but commanding lawfull things likewise how such an obedience is consistent with our Solemne League and Covenant : in all which a reply is made to the three answers of the two demurrers, and to the author of The grand case of conscience, who professe themselves impassionate Presbyterians.

Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.

January 1649

[2], 66 p.In reply to: A religious demurrer, A second part of the religious demurrer, and The grand ...

The Spirit of Christ, and the spirit of the Apostles and the spirit of the martyrs is arisen, which beareth testimony against swearing and oaths, for which the martyrs suffered in the time of the ten persecutions and some since, which we also, the people of God called Quakers, do suffer for, as many thousands have done, for keeping the commands of Christ who saith, swear not at all and also, here you may see such martyrs as could not put off their hat or bonnet to the Pope, nor his legate, and as example of one martyr that could not give sureties, being innocent, so that you may see in this book following, to swear not at all, nor to take oaths, nor to deny putting off the hat or bonnet, nor to deny giving sureties being innocent is no new thing, which is proved out of the Scriptures and book of martyrs / published by Ellis Hooks.

Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

January 1661

32 p.A compilation of arguments from various sources.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A case of conscience whether a nonconformist, who hath not taken the Oxford Oath, may come to live at London, or at any corporate town, or within five miles of it, and yet be a good Christian : stated briefly, and published in reference to what is offered to the contrary, in a book intituled, A friendly debate betwixt a conformist and a nonconformist : together with animadversions on a new book, entituled, Ecclesiastical polity, the general heads and substance whereof are taken under consideration : as also a peaceable dissertation, by way of composition with some late papers, entituled, Liberty of conscience, in order to the determining the magistrates power in matters of religion.

Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.

January 1669

31 p.Attributed to John Humfrey. Cf. NUC pre-1956.Errata: p. 31.Reproduction of original in Hunting...

The blovdy tenent, of persecution, for cause of conscience : discussed , in a conference betweene trvth and peace. VVho, in all tender affection, present to the High court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (amongst other passages) of highest consideration.

Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
Caldwell, Samuel L. (Samuel Lunt), 1820-1889, ed.
Murton, John, fl.1620, supposed author. A most humble supplication ... etc.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

The first edition; another edition printed the same year, differs slightly in title and errata. This...

Moral vertues baptized Christian, or, The necessity of morality among Christians by William Shelton, M.A., late fellow of Jesus Colledge in Cambridge, and now vicar of Bursted Magna in Essex.

Shelton, William, d. 1699.

January 1650

[18], 186, [2] p.Errata: p. [2] at end.Imperfect: print show-through, with loss of print.Reproductio...

A brief testimony for religion shewing that all penal laws, force, and violence against any matters of meer religion and conscience are inconsistant with the doctrines and precepts of Jesus Christ : presented to the consideration of all, but more especially those that may be chosen members of Parliament, that they may see cause to concur with the Kings gracious declaration for liberty of conscience / by a lover of the King and his country, and hater of no man because of his opinion, William Shewen.

Shewen, William, 1631?-1695.

January 1688

[2], 5-24 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The interest of reason in religion with the import & use of scripture-metaphors, and the nature of the union betwixt Christ & believers : (with reflections on several late writings, especially Mr. Sherlocks Discourse concerning the knowledg of Jesus Christ, &c.) modestly enquired into and stated / by Robert Ferguson.

Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714.

January 1675

[22], 665, [7] p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.Errata: p....

Truth and innocency, prevailing against error and insolency:: wherein is examined and discovered these following particulars. I. Whether Baptism be sprinkling or dipping. II. Whether the subject to be baptised, be infants or believers. III. Whether the punishment of original sin, be the first or second death. IV. Whether man be in an immortal estate before the resurrection. V. As touching the resurrection, whether these bodies of ours shall rise again & be made immortal, or whether it will be another body. VI. Of Gods love to the whole lump of mankind make known. VII. Of the personal raign of our blessed saviour upon Earth ... by way of answer to Mr. Hezekiah Holland, sometimes preacher at Sutton-Valence in Kent ... a second part: wherein is proved, that all the laws and statutes of King Jesus ... are practicable ... with many objections answered. It being an answer to one Mr. Simon Hendon of Benenden in Kent. / By George Hammon, Pastor to the church of Christ in Biddenden, Kent.

Hammon, George.

January 1660

[12], 116 [i.e. 216] p.Partly in reply to an untraced tract by Hezekiah Holland.Page 216 misnumbered...

Christianity, a doctrine of the cross, or, Passive obedience, under any pretended invasion of legal rights and liberties

Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.

January 1691

[8], 97 [i.e. 95] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed John Kettlewell. cf. N...

The conduct and conveyance of our Fathers amd martyrs testimony in the Church of Scotland justified and continued. The paralel [sic] testimony in 38 and 49 reciprocal, with the present testimony against Popery, prelacy, liberty of conscience, stated and delineated, from the Bible, reason, and testimony of history. / By W.H., minister of the gospel, and prisoner at Edinburgh, January 9th, 1690.

Houschone, William.

January 1690

[16]+ p.W.H. = William Houschone. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.).Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfec...

Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.

January 1642

[56], 24, 35-154, 153-210, 231, [1] p., 2 leaves of plates : port.With engraved frontispiece and tit...

The apostate incendiary rebuked, and the people called Quakers vindicated from Romish hirarchy and imposition in a serious examination of VVilliam Mucklows Liberty of conscience asserted against imposition, but proved a liberty which is in Christ Jesus, and against unity and order in his church / by one whose rejoycing is the testimony of a good conscience toward God and man, G. Whitehead.

Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.

January 1673

27 p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Errata : p. 27.Reproduction of original in the Union The...

De Christiana libertate, or, Liberty of conscience upon it's [sic] true and proper grounds asserted & vindicated and the mischief of impositions amongst the people called Quakers made manifest : in two parts : the first proving that no prince nor state ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine, worship, or discipline of the Gospel, by a nameless, yet an approved author [i.e. Sir Charles Wolseley], &c. : the second shewing the inconsistency betwixt the church-government erected by G. Fox, &c., and that in the primitive times ... : to which is added, A word of advice to the Pencilvanians / by Francis Bugg.

Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?
Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1630?-1714. Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated.
Wolseley, Charles, Sir, 1630?-1714. Liberty of conscience the magistrates interest.

January 1682

[8], 143, 228 p."Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated": p....

The way of life and death made manifest and set before men whereby the many paths of death are impleaded, and the one path of life propounded and pleaded for in some positions concerning the apostacy from the Christian spirit and life, with some principles guiding out of it : as also in answers to some objections whereby the simplicity in some may be entangled : held forth in tender good will both Papists and Protestants who have generally erred from the faith for these many generations, since the dayes of the apostles, and with that which they have erred from are they comprehended / by Isac Pennington the younger.

Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.
Fox, George, 1624-1691. Cause of all error.
Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. Here follows the testimony concerning the estate of the true church.

January 1658

[8], 100, [4] p.Errata: prelim. p. [7].Includes: Here follows the testimony concerning the estate of...

Liberty of conscience asserted and several reasons rendred why no outward force nor imposition ought to be used in matters of faith and religion with several sayings collected from the speeches and writings of King James and King Charles the First / John Crook, Samuel Fisher, Francis Howgill, Richard Hubberthorne.

Crook, John, 1617-1699.
Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665.
Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1661

8 p."This was delivered into the hands of the members of both Houses of Parliament the last day of t...

The bounds & bonds of publique obedience, or, A vindication of our lawfull submission to the present government, or to a government supposed unlawfull, but commanding lawfull things likewise how such an obedience is consistent with our Solemne League and Covenant : in all which a reply is made to the three answers of the two demurrers, and to the author of The grand case of conscience, who professe themselves impassionate Presbyterians.

Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.

January 1649

[2], 66 p.In reply to: A religious demurrer, A second part of the religious demurrer, and The grand ...

The Spirit of Christ, and the spirit of the Apostles and the spirit of the martyrs is arisen, which beareth testimony against swearing and oaths, for which the martyrs suffered in the time of the ten persecutions and some since, which we also, the people of God called Quakers, do suffer for, as many thousands have done, for keeping the commands of Christ who saith, swear not at all and also, here you may see such martyrs as could not put off their hat or bonnet to the Pope, nor his legate, and as example of one martyr that could not give sureties, being innocent, so that you may see in this book following, to swear not at all, nor to take oaths, nor to deny putting off the hat or bonnet, nor to deny giving sureties being innocent is no new thing, which is proved out of the Scriptures and book of martyrs / published by Ellis Hooks.

Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

January 1661

32 p.A compilation of arguments from various sources.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

A case of conscience whether a nonconformist, who hath not taken the Oxford Oath, may come to live at London, or at any corporate town, or within five miles of it, and yet be a good Christian : stated briefly, and published in reference to what is offered to the contrary, in a book intituled, A friendly debate betwixt a conformist and a nonconformist : together with animadversions on a new book, entituled, Ecclesiastical polity, the general heads and substance whereof are taken under consideration : as also a peaceable dissertation, by way of composition with some late papers, entituled, Liberty of conscience, in order to the determining the magistrates power in matters of religion.

Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.

January 1669

31 p.Attributed to John Humfrey. Cf. NUC pre-1956.Errata: p. 31.Reproduction of original in Hunting...

The blovdy tenent, of persecution, for cause of conscience : discussed , in a conference betweene trvth and peace. VVho, in all tender affection, present to the High court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (amongst other passages) of highest consideration.

Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
Caldwell, Samuel L. (Samuel Lunt), 1820-1889, ed.
Murton, John, fl.1620, supposed author. A most humble supplication ... etc.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

The first edition; another edition printed the same year, differs slightly in title and errata. This...

Moral vertues baptized Christian, or, The necessity of morality among Christians by William Shelton, M.A., late fellow of Jesus Colledge in Cambridge, and now vicar of Bursted Magna in Essex.

Shelton, William, d. 1699.

January 1650

[18], 186, [2] p.Errata: p. [2] at end.Imperfect: print show-through, with loss of print.Reproductio...

A brief testimony for religion shewing that all penal laws, force, and violence against any matters of meer religion and conscience are inconsistant with the doctrines and precepts of Jesus Christ : presented to the consideration of all, but more especially those that may be chosen members of Parliament, that they may see cause to concur with the Kings gracious declaration for liberty of conscience / by a lover of the King and his country, and hater of no man because of his opinion, William Shewen.

Shewen, William, 1631?-1695.

January 1688

[2], 5-24 p.Place of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The interest of reason in religion with the import & use of scripture-metaphors, and the nature of the union betwixt Christ & believers : (with reflections on several late writings, especially Mr. Sherlocks Discourse concerning the knowledg of Jesus Christ, &c.) modestly enquired into and stated / by Robert Ferguson.

Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714.

January 1675

[22], 665, [7] p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.Errata: p....

Truth and innocency, prevailing against error and insolency:: wherein is examined and discovered these following particulars. I. Whether Baptism be sprinkling or dipping. II. Whether the subject to be baptised, be infants or believers. III. Whether the punishment of original sin, be the first or second death. IV. Whether man be in an immortal estate before the resurrection. V. As touching the resurrection, whether these bodies of ours shall rise again & be made immortal, or whether it will be another body. VI. Of Gods love to the whole lump of mankind make known. VII. Of the personal raign of our blessed saviour upon Earth ... by way of answer to Mr. Hezekiah Holland, sometimes preacher at Sutton-Valence in Kent ... a second part: wherein is proved, that all the laws and statutes of King Jesus ... are practicable ... with many objections answered. It being an answer to one Mr. Simon Hendon of Benenden in Kent. / By George Hammon, Pastor to the church of Christ in Biddenden, Kent.

Hammon, George.

January 1660

[12], 116 [i.e. 216] p.Partly in reply to an untraced tract by Hezekiah Holland.Page 216 misnumbered...

Christianity, a doctrine of the cross, or, Passive obedience, under any pretended invasion of legal rights and liberties

Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.

January 1691

[8], 97 [i.e. 95] p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed John Kettlewell. cf. N...

The conduct and conveyance of our Fathers amd martyrs testimony in the Church of Scotland justified and continued. The paralel [sic] testimony in 38 and 49 reciprocal, with the present testimony against Popery, prelacy, liberty of conscience, stated and delineated, from the Bible, reason, and testimony of history. / By W.H., minister of the gospel, and prisoner at Edinburgh, January 9th, 1690.

Houschone, William.

January 1690

[16]+ p.W.H. = William Houschone. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.).Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfec...

Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.

January 1642

[56], 24, 35-154, 153-210, 231, [1] p., 2 leaves of plates : port.With engraved frontispiece and tit...

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