The sword of Christian magistracy supported, or, A vindication of the Christian magistrates authority under the Gospell, to punish idolatry, apostacy, heresie, blasphemy, and obstinate schism, with corporall, and in some cases with capitall punishments ... by William Prinne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire.

The Church of England vindicated against her chief adversaries of the Church of Rome: wherein the most material points are fairly debated, and briefly and fully answered / by a learned divine.

Menzeis, John, 1624-1684.

January 1680

[8], 388, [8] p.Dedication signed: J.M. [i.e. John Menzeis?]Errata: p. [1]-[8] at end.Reproduction o...

Cavsa dei, or, An apology for God wherein the perpetuity of infernal torments is evidenced and divine both goodness and justice, that notwithstanding, defended : the nature of punishments in general, and of infernal ones in particular displayed : the evangelical righteousness explicated and setled : the divinity of the Gentiles both as to things to be believed, and things to be practised, adumbrated, and the wayes whereby it was communicated, plainly discover'd / by Richard Burthogge ...

Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-ca. 1700.

January 1675

[20], 422 p.Errata: 7th prelim. leaf.Pages 15-16 and 329-30 are torn; 123-24, 234, 243, and 315-16 a...

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

The Lords Supper briefly vindicated;: and clearly demonstrated by Scripture and other authorities, to be a grace-begetting, soul-converting, (as well as confirming) ordinance; against all false, vain, absurd, irreligious cavils, objections, whimsies, delusions of those novellists, who have lately contradicted it, both in press and pulpit : here satisfactorily refuted, retorted, dissipated. / By William Prynne of Swainswick Esquire; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

[4], 60 p.A variant of the edition with imprint year 1657.Thomason received his copy in November 165...

The authority of magistrate about religion discussed in a rebuke to the preacher of a late book of Bishop Bramhalls, being a confutation of that mishapen tenent, of the magistrates authority over the conscience in the matters of religion, and better asserting of his authority ecclesiastical, by dividing aright between the use of his sword about religious affairs, and tenderness towards mens consciences : and also for vindication of the grateful receivers of His Majesties late gracious declaration, against his and others aspersions / by J.H.

Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.

January 1672

135, [1] p.Attributed to John Humfrey. Cf. BM."A preface shewing what grounds there are of fears an...

Christs commination against scandalizers, or, A treatise wherein the necessitie, nature, sorts, and evils of scandalizing are clearly and fully handled with resolution of many questions, especially touching the abuse of Christian liberty, shewing that vengeance is awarded against such as use it to the grievance of their weake brethren / by Iohn Tombes ...

Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.

January 1641

[24], 438 p.Errata: prelim. p. [12].Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library

The power of the civil magistrate in matters of religion vindicated the extent of his power determined in a sermon preached before the first Parliament on a monthly fast day / by ... Mr. Stephen Marshall ... / published by G. Firmin ... with notes upon the sermon.

Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.
Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1657

[6], 45 p.Running title reads: The civil magistrates power in matters of religion, vindicated.Reprod...

A defence of Catholikes persecuted in England invincibly prouing their holy religion to be that which is the only true religion of Christ; and that they in professing it, are become most faithfull, dutifull, and loyall subiects, to God, their King and country. And therefore are rather to be honoured and respected, then persecuted or molested. Composed by an ould studient in diuinitie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1630

[8], 175, [1] p.Ould student in diuinitie = Richard Broughton.Bifolium L1.8 is a cancel, with 28 li...

A moderate, seasonable apology for indulging just Christian liberty to truly tender consciences, conforming to the publike liturgy in not bowing at, or to the name of Jesus, and not kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Supper, according to His Majesties most gracious declaration to all his loving subjects concerning ecclesiastical affairs ... / by William Prynne, Esquire ...

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1662

[20], 151, [1] p.Errata: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries

A pleasant purge for a Roman Catholike to evacuate his evill humours consisting of a century of polemicall epigrams, wherein divers grosse errors and corruptions of the Church of Rome are discovered, censured, refuted, in a facetious yet serious manner / by William Prynne ...

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1642

[14], 184 p.Errata: p. [13].Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries.Marginal notes

Logoi apologetikoi.: Foure apologicall tracts exhibited to the supreme, self-made authority, now erected in, under the Commons name of England. Wherein is proved, that their unparallel'd acts in beheading the most Christian King, nulling the regall office, disclaiming the knowne heire, Charles the II. and declaring it treason to refell their errours, are diametrically opposite to the Scriptures, the greatest opprobrie to Christianity that ever was in the world; and, without true repentance, will either make England not Christian, or no English nation. / By T.B. a conscientious and orthodox divine.

T. B., conscientious and orthodox divine.

January 1649

[4], 31, [1] p.First two words of title in Greek characters.Place of publication from Wing.Annotatio...

Gvilhelmi Prynn Angli Armigeri Aulæ Lincolniensis : Fvlcimentum Gladii Christianorum Regum, Principum, & Magistratuum: Quo ipsorum Hæreticos, Idololatras, Schismaticos, Sectarum Authores, & Blasphemos, pro criminis grauitate puniendi Avthoritas, Ivs, Ac Potestas Testimoniis Veteris & Noui Testamenti: Edictis & Praxi Christianorum Imperatorum, Regum, Statuum & Magistratuum: Sanctionibus item & Statutis Regni Angliæ: Consensu denique optimorum tàm Veteris, quàm recentioris Ecclesiæ Doctorum, & Politicorum : Contra hodiernos Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ Turbatores, veterum Donatistarum, & Monasteriensium Anabaptistarum æmulos, solidißimè vindicatur

Prynne, William

January 1649

Latio donatum à Wolgango Meyero, S. Th. D. Verbi Diuini in Ecclesia Basil. Ministro senioreErscheinu...

The ruine of Rome: or An exposition vpon the whole Reuelation Wherein is plainly shewed and proued, that the popish religion, together with all the power and authoritie of Rome, shall ebbe and decay still more and more throughout all the churches of Europe, and come to an vtter ouerthrow euen in this life before the end of the world. Written especially for the comfort of Protestants, and the daunting of papists, seminary priests, Iesuites, and all that cursed rabble. Published by Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.

Dent, Arthur, d. 1607.
Culverwell, Ezekiel, 1553 or 4-1631.

January 1603

[14+], 152, 149-306 p.Edited by Ezekiel Culverwell.Creed printed the preliminaries and quires B-V; q...

Doctrinall and morall observations concerning religion vvherein the author declareth the reasons of his late vn-enforced departure from the Church of Rome, and of his incorporation to the present Church of England : teaching, maintaining and defending the true Christian Catholike and apostolike faith, professed by the ancient primitiue church, most conspicuous in the outward vertues and constant sufferings of many holy bishops and other good Christians, glorious in the crowne of martyrdome / by Iohn Copley ...

Copley, John, 1577-1662.

January 1612

[12], 242, [1] p.Signatures: [par.]⁴ A² B-2H⁴ 2I².Errata: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in ...

Mars Christianissimus Autore Germano Gallo-Græco: or, an apology fo r the most Christian King's taking up arms against the Christians.

January 1684

[2], 76, [4] p.With two final advertisement leaves.Reproduction of the original at the Trinity Colle...

The Church of England vindicated against her chief adversaries of the Church of Rome: wherein the most material points are fairly debated, and briefly and fully answered / by a learned divine.

Menzeis, John, 1624-1684.

January 1680

[8], 388, [8] p.Dedication signed: J.M. [i.e. John Menzeis?]Errata: p. [1]-[8] at end.Reproduction o...

Cavsa dei, or, An apology for God wherein the perpetuity of infernal torments is evidenced and divine both goodness and justice, that notwithstanding, defended : the nature of punishments in general, and of infernal ones in particular displayed : the evangelical righteousness explicated and setled : the divinity of the Gentiles both as to things to be believed, and things to be practised, adumbrated, and the wayes whereby it was communicated, plainly discover'd / by Richard Burthogge ...

Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-ca. 1700.

January 1675

[20], 422 p.Errata: 7th prelim. leaf.Pages 15-16 and 329-30 are torn; 123-24, 234, 243, and 315-16 a...

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

The Lords Supper briefly vindicated;: and clearly demonstrated by Scripture and other authorities, to be a grace-begetting, soul-converting, (as well as confirming) ordinance; against all false, vain, absurd, irreligious cavils, objections, whimsies, delusions of those novellists, who have lately contradicted it, both in press and pulpit : here satisfactorily refuted, retorted, dissipated. / By William Prynne of Swainswick Esquire; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

[4], 60 p.A variant of the edition with imprint year 1657.Thomason received his copy in November 165...

The authority of magistrate about religion discussed in a rebuke to the preacher of a late book of Bishop Bramhalls, being a confutation of that mishapen tenent, of the magistrates authority over the conscience in the matters of religion, and better asserting of his authority ecclesiastical, by dividing aright between the use of his sword about religious affairs, and tenderness towards mens consciences : and also for vindication of the grateful receivers of His Majesties late gracious declaration, against his and others aspersions / by J.H.

Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.

January 1672

135, [1] p.Attributed to John Humfrey. Cf. BM."A preface shewing what grounds there are of fears an...

Christs commination against scandalizers, or, A treatise wherein the necessitie, nature, sorts, and evils of scandalizing are clearly and fully handled with resolution of many questions, especially touching the abuse of Christian liberty, shewing that vengeance is awarded against such as use it to the grievance of their weake brethren / by Iohn Tombes ...

Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.

January 1641

[24], 438 p.Errata: prelim. p. [12].Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library

The power of the civil magistrate in matters of religion vindicated the extent of his power determined in a sermon preached before the first Parliament on a monthly fast day / by ... Mr. Stephen Marshall ... / published by G. Firmin ... with notes upon the sermon.

Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.
Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1657

[6], 45 p.Running title reads: The civil magistrates power in matters of religion, vindicated.Reprod...

A defence of Catholikes persecuted in England invincibly prouing their holy religion to be that which is the only true religion of Christ; and that they in professing it, are become most faithfull, dutifull, and loyall subiects, to God, their King and country. And therefore are rather to be honoured and respected, then persecuted or molested. Composed by an ould studient in diuinitie.

Broughton, Richard.

January 1630

[8], 175, [1] p.Ould student in diuinitie = Richard Broughton.Bifolium L1.8 is a cancel, with 28 li...

A moderate, seasonable apology for indulging just Christian liberty to truly tender consciences, conforming to the publike liturgy in not bowing at, or to the name of Jesus, and not kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Supper, according to His Majesties most gracious declaration to all his loving subjects concerning ecclesiastical affairs ... / by William Prynne, Esquire ...

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1662

[20], 151, [1] p.Errata: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries

A pleasant purge for a Roman Catholike to evacuate his evill humours consisting of a century of polemicall epigrams, wherein divers grosse errors and corruptions of the Church of Rome are discovered, censured, refuted, in a facetious yet serious manner / by William Prynne ...

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1642

[14], 184 p.Errata: p. [13].Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries.Marginal notes

Logoi apologetikoi.: Foure apologicall tracts exhibited to the supreme, self-made authority, now erected in, under the Commons name of England. Wherein is proved, that their unparallel'd acts in beheading the most Christian King, nulling the regall office, disclaiming the knowne heire, Charles the II. and declaring it treason to refell their errours, are diametrically opposite to the Scriptures, the greatest opprobrie to Christianity that ever was in the world; and, without true repentance, will either make England not Christian, or no English nation. / By T.B. a conscientious and orthodox divine.

T. B., conscientious and orthodox divine.

January 1649

[4], 31, [1] p.First two words of title in Greek characters.Place of publication from Wing.Annotatio...

Gvilhelmi Prynn Angli Armigeri Aulæ Lincolniensis : Fvlcimentum Gladii Christianorum Regum, Principum, & Magistratuum: Quo ipsorum Hæreticos, Idololatras, Schismaticos, Sectarum Authores, & Blasphemos, pro criminis grauitate puniendi Avthoritas, Ivs, Ac Potestas Testimoniis Veteris & Noui Testamenti: Edictis & Praxi Christianorum Imperatorum, Regum, Statuum & Magistratuum: Sanctionibus item & Statutis Regni Angliæ: Consensu denique optimorum tàm Veteris, quàm recentioris Ecclesiæ Doctorum, & Politicorum : Contra hodiernos Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ Turbatores, veterum Donatistarum, & Monasteriensium Anabaptistarum æmulos, solidißimè vindicatur

Prynne, William

January 1649

Latio donatum à Wolgango Meyero, S. Th. D. Verbi Diuini in Ecclesia Basil. Ministro senioreErscheinu...

The ruine of Rome: or An exposition vpon the whole Reuelation Wherein is plainly shewed and proued, that the popish religion, together with all the power and authoritie of Rome, shall ebbe and decay still more and more throughout all the churches of Europe, and come to an vtter ouerthrow euen in this life before the end of the world. Written especially for the comfort of Protestants, and the daunting of papists, seminary priests, Iesuites, and all that cursed rabble. Published by Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.

Dent, Arthur, d. 1607.
Culverwell, Ezekiel, 1553 or 4-1631.

January 1603

[14+], 152, 149-306 p.Edited by Ezekiel Culverwell.Creed printed the preliminaries and quires B-V; q...

Doctrinall and morall observations concerning religion vvherein the author declareth the reasons of his late vn-enforced departure from the Church of Rome, and of his incorporation to the present Church of England : teaching, maintaining and defending the true Christian Catholike and apostolike faith, professed by the ancient primitiue church, most conspicuous in the outward vertues and constant sufferings of many holy bishops and other good Christians, glorious in the crowne of martyrdome / by Iohn Copley ...

Copley, John, 1577-1662.

January 1612

[12], 242, [1] p.Signatures: [par.]⁴ A² B-2H⁴ 2I².Errata: p. [1] at end.Reproduction of original in ...

Mars Christianissimus Autore Germano Gallo-Græco: or, an apology fo r the most Christian King's taking up arms against the Christians.

January 1684

[2], 76, [4] p.With two final advertisement leaves.Reproduction of the original at the Trinity Colle...

The Church of England vindicated against her chief adversaries of the Church of Rome: wherein the most material points are fairly debated, and briefly and fully answered / by a learned divine.

Menzeis, John, 1624-1684.

January 1680

[8], 388, [8] p.Dedication signed: J.M. [i.e. John Menzeis?]Errata: p. [1]-[8] at end.Reproduction o...

Cavsa dei, or, An apology for God wherein the perpetuity of infernal torments is evidenced and divine both goodness and justice, that notwithstanding, defended : the nature of punishments in general, and of infernal ones in particular displayed : the evangelical righteousness explicated and setled : the divinity of the Gentiles both as to things to be believed, and things to be practised, adumbrated, and the wayes whereby it was communicated, plainly discover'd / by Richard Burthogge ...

Burthogge, Richard, 1638?-ca. 1700.

January 1675

[20], 422 p.Errata: 7th prelim. leaf.Pages 15-16 and 329-30 are torn; 123-24, 234, 243, and 315-16 a...

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

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