The ranters religion. Or, A faithfull and infallible narrative of their damnable and diabolical opinions, with their detestable lives & actions. With a true discovery of some of their late prodigious pranks, and unparalleld deportments, with a paper of most blasphemous verses found in one of their pockets, against the majesty of almighty God, and the most sacred Scriptures, rendred verbatim. Published by authority.

An old bridle for a vvilde asse-colt. Or, the new mystery of iniquity unfolded,: briefely discovering the physiognomy of a wanton youthfull king, carnall reason, who under the name of true reason bewitcheth, and deceiveth many unstable soules; for those whose sakes is here declared their cunning wiles, and flights; by which they do deceive, and draw disciples after them, to their own perpetuall disgrace, if not destruction. In a briefe commentary on the second of Peter, chap. 2. Where the apostle hath plainly prophesied of that sort of antichristians, or false prophets, now commonly known by the name of ranters, whose unreasonable practises being only named, and laid open to view, wil be sufficient ground to reasonable men, to desert their wicked wayes, and societies, which they continue so infectious and disorderd. / By Raunce Burthall.

Burthall, Raunce.

16 p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 31".Reproduction of the origin...

The fifth of November, or, The popish and schismaticall rebells. With their horrid plots, fair pretences, & bloudy practices, weighed one against another: and in opposition unto both two things asserted. 1 That the supreame authority of establishing, reforming, and vindicating religion is placed in the King. 2 That religion is not to be established or reform'd in bloud.

January 1644

[8], 18 p.The words "popish and schismaticall" are enclosed in brackets on title page.A London count...

Saul's errand to Damascus: with his packet of letters from the high-priests, against the disciples of the Lord. Or, A faithful transcript of a petition contrived by some persons in Lancanshire, who call themselves ministers of the gospel, breathing out threatnings and slaughters against a peaceable & godly people there, by them nick-named Quakers.: Together with the defence of the persons thereby traduced, against the slanderous and false suggestions of that petition, and other untruths charged upon them. Published to no other end, but to draw out the bowels of tender compassion from all that love the poor despised servants of Jesus Christ, who have been the scorn of carnal men in all ages.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Lawson, John, of Lancaster.

January 1653

[10], 38 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 12.".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

The ranters bible or, Seven several religions by them held and maintained.: With the full particulars of their strange sects and societies; their new places of meetings, both in city and countrey; the manner of their life and conversation; their blasphemous opinion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and their burning of his blessed word, and sacred Scriptures; ... A strange voice from heaven speaking to one Mr. Roulston, a London-ranter, upon his going from White-Chappel, to meet some of his fellow-creatures at Hackney ... And Mr. Roulston's letter to his late fellow-ranters, with his advice and proposals, to be published in all cities, and market-townes, throughout England and Wales. / Published by Mr. Gilbert Roulston, a late Fellow-Ranter.

Roulston, Gilbert.

January 1650

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Dec: 9th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The ranters last sermon.: With the manner of their meetings, ceremonies, and actions; also their damnable, blasphemous and diabolicall tenents; delivered in an exercise neer Pissing-conduit. The third day of the week, being the 2 of August. 1654. With their mock-Psalme. Also God's wonderfull judgements shewed upon Ranters, Quakers and Shakers, and other wicked and profane persons at their meetings and exercises in London and other places. Written by J.M. (a deluded brother) lately escaped out of their snare.

J. M.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 7".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The routing of the Ranters being a full relation of their uncivil carriages, and blasphemous words and actions at their mad meetings, their several kind of musick, dances, and ryotings, and their belief and opinions concerning heaven and hell. With their examinations taken before a justice of peace, and a letter or summons sent to their sisters or fellow creatures in the name of the Divel, requiring them to meet Belzebub, Lucifer, Pluto, and twenty more of the infernall spirits at the time and place appointed. Also, a true description how they may be known in al companies and the names of the chief ring-leaders of this new generation that excell all others in wickednesse.

[2], 6 p.With a title-page woodcut.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Noue...

The ranters recantation; and their sermon delivered at a meeting on Tuesday last, in White-Chappel, being the 17 of this instant December. With their resolution, advice, and proposals; the manner of the vanishing away of one of their false gods in a flame of fire; a more further discovery of their dangerous opinions, lives, and actions; their blasphemous decree, and detestable commandements. Likewise, the apprehending of some of them; their tryal, and sentence; their speech and confessions at the place of execution; their strange and blasphemous cries upon the ladder; and the executing two Justices of Peace: recited as a warning-piece to the English nation.

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb 18 [crossed out] 20th".Reproduction of the original in...

The Ranters ranting: with the apprehending, examinations, and confession of Iohn Collins, I. Shakespear, Tho. Wiberton, and five more which are to answer the next sessions. And severall songs or catches, which were sung at their meetings. Also their several kinds of mirth and dancing. Their blasphemous opinions. Their belief concerning heaven and hell. And the reason why one of the same opinion cut off the heads of his own mother and brother. Set forth for the further discovery of this ungodly crew.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

January 1650

[6], 6 p.Preface signed "L.R.", i.e. J.R.?, i.e. John Reading.With a title-page woodcut.Annotation o...

The ranters principles & deceits discovered and declared against,: denied and disowned by us whom the world cals Quakers. With a discovery of the mistery of the crosse of Christ. And a discovery of the true light and the false, with their wayes, worships, natures, properties and effects. &c. A vindication for the truth against the deceit. to clear the truth, of scandalls written for simple ones sake, that desire to know the truth as it is in Jesus.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1655

[2], 20, [2] p.Preface signed: R. Forneworth.Final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March...

The joviall crevv, or, The devill turn'd Ranter:: being a character of the roaring Ranters of these times. / Represented in a comedie, containing a true discovery of the cursed conversations, prodigious pranks, monstrous meetings, private performances, rude revellings, garrulous greetings, impious and incorrigible deporements of a sect (lately sprung up amongst us) called Ranters. Their names sorted to their severall natures, and both lively presented in action.

Sheppard, S. (Samuel)

January 1651

[4], 15, [1] p.Attributed to Samuel Sheppard.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 6 1650", the 51 in i...

The Ranters reasons resolved to nothing. Or, the fustification instead of the justification of the Mad Crew Being, a serious answer returned to one who in his letter desired an unlawfull and wicked book to be sent unto him, call'd the Justification of the Mad Crew. Instead of vvhich, the author of this letter sent him the Act of Parliament made against the Ranters; and did also both justifie their way, and ingratefully asperse some, who in Christian love would have reduced them to the life and truth of Christianity. Wherein the people called by themselves god and by some others, the Gods of Godmanchester, may, as in a glasse, behold, that they are a deluded and defiled people, if not incarnate Devils.

January 1651

[2], 24, [2] p.A reply to: The justification of the Mad Crew Wing (J1261).Final imprimatur leaf date...

A mirror; wherein the rumpers and fanaticks (especially those, who even yet desire to continue religious rebells, and to make piety the sire to treason, and new disturbances;) may see their deformity, and abhor both themselves and their actions.: Sent in a letter by a friend, to a votary and follower of that faction. Occasioned by a seditious sermon lately preached.

January 1660

[2], 13, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 24".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

Ranters of both sexes, male and female:: being thirteen or more, taken and imprisoned in the gate-house at Westminster, and in the new-prison at Clerken Well. Wherein John Robins doth declare himself to be the great God of Heaven, and the great deliverer, and that his wife is with childe with Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. With divers other blasphemous opinions, here truely set forth. Maintained before the Right VVorshipful Justice Whittacre, & Justice Hubbert. / Written by John Taylor. There is a pamphlet in this kinde, written with too much haste, I know not by whom, with but few truths, which in this are more largely expressed.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

January 1651

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June. 3.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

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

January 1647

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

ranters

ranter. . . nick-names for other religious denominationsPRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970J...

An old bridle for a vvilde asse-colt. Or, the new mystery of iniquity unfolded,: briefely discovering the physiognomy of a wanton youthfull king, carnall reason, who under the name of true reason bewitcheth, and deceiveth many unstable soules; for those whose sakes is here declared their cunning wiles, and flights; by which they do deceive, and draw disciples after them, to their own perpetuall disgrace, if not destruction. In a briefe commentary on the second of Peter, chap. 2. Where the apostle hath plainly prophesied of that sort of antichristians, or false prophets, now commonly known by the name of ranters, whose unreasonable practises being only named, and laid open to view, wil be sufficient ground to reasonable men, to desert their wicked wayes, and societies, which they continue so infectious and disorderd. / By Raunce Burthall.

Burthall, Raunce.

16 p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 31".Reproduction of the origin...

The fifth of November, or, The popish and schismaticall rebells. With their horrid plots, fair pretences, & bloudy practices, weighed one against another: and in opposition unto both two things asserted. 1 That the supreame authority of establishing, reforming, and vindicating religion is placed in the King. 2 That religion is not to be established or reform'd in bloud.

January 1644

[8], 18 p.The words "popish and schismaticall" are enclosed in brackets on title page.A London count...

Saul's errand to Damascus: with his packet of letters from the high-priests, against the disciples of the Lord. Or, A faithful transcript of a petition contrived by some persons in Lancanshire, who call themselves ministers of the gospel, breathing out threatnings and slaughters against a peaceable & godly people there, by them nick-named Quakers.: Together with the defence of the persons thereby traduced, against the slanderous and false suggestions of that petition, and other untruths charged upon them. Published to no other end, but to draw out the bowels of tender compassion from all that love the poor despised servants of Jesus Christ, who have been the scorn of carnal men in all ages.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Lawson, John, of Lancaster.

January 1653

[10], 38 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 12.".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

The ranters bible or, Seven several religions by them held and maintained.: With the full particulars of their strange sects and societies; their new places of meetings, both in city and countrey; the manner of their life and conversation; their blasphemous opinion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and their burning of his blessed word, and sacred Scriptures; ... A strange voice from heaven speaking to one Mr. Roulston, a London-ranter, upon his going from White-Chappel, to meet some of his fellow-creatures at Hackney ... And Mr. Roulston's letter to his late fellow-ranters, with his advice and proposals, to be published in all cities, and market-townes, throughout England and Wales. / Published by Mr. Gilbert Roulston, a late Fellow-Ranter.

Roulston, Gilbert.

January 1650

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Dec: 9th".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The ranters last sermon.: With the manner of their meetings, ceremonies, and actions; also their damnable, blasphemous and diabolicall tenents; delivered in an exercise neer Pissing-conduit. The third day of the week, being the 2 of August. 1654. With their mock-Psalme. Also God's wonderfull judgements shewed upon Ranters, Quakers and Shakers, and other wicked and profane persons at their meetings and exercises in London and other places. Written by J.M. (a deluded brother) lately escaped out of their snare.

J. M.

January 1654

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 7".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The routing of the Ranters being a full relation of their uncivil carriages, and blasphemous words and actions at their mad meetings, their several kind of musick, dances, and ryotings, and their belief and opinions concerning heaven and hell. With their examinations taken before a justice of peace, and a letter or summons sent to their sisters or fellow creatures in the name of the Divel, requiring them to meet Belzebub, Lucifer, Pluto, and twenty more of the infernall spirits at the time and place appointed. Also, a true description how they may be known in al companies and the names of the chief ring-leaders of this new generation that excell all others in wickednesse.

[2], 6 p.With a title-page woodcut.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Noue...

The ranters recantation; and their sermon delivered at a meeting on Tuesday last, in White-Chappel, being the 17 of this instant December. With their resolution, advice, and proposals; the manner of the vanishing away of one of their false gods in a flame of fire; a more further discovery of their dangerous opinions, lives, and actions; their blasphemous decree, and detestable commandements. Likewise, the apprehending of some of them; their tryal, and sentence; their speech and confessions at the place of execution; their strange and blasphemous cries upon the ladder; and the executing two Justices of Peace: recited as a warning-piece to the English nation.

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb 18 [crossed out] 20th".Reproduction of the original in...

The Ranters ranting: with the apprehending, examinations, and confession of Iohn Collins, I. Shakespear, Tho. Wiberton, and five more which are to answer the next sessions. And severall songs or catches, which were sung at their meetings. Also their several kinds of mirth and dancing. Their blasphemous opinions. Their belief concerning heaven and hell. And the reason why one of the same opinion cut off the heads of his own mother and brother. Set forth for the further discovery of this ungodly crew.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

January 1650

[6], 6 p.Preface signed "L.R.", i.e. J.R.?, i.e. John Reading.With a title-page woodcut.Annotation o...

The ranters principles & deceits discovered and declared against,: denied and disowned by us whom the world cals Quakers. With a discovery of the mistery of the crosse of Christ. And a discovery of the true light and the false, with their wayes, worships, natures, properties and effects. &c. A vindication for the truth against the deceit. to clear the truth, of scandalls written for simple ones sake, that desire to know the truth as it is in Jesus.

R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.

January 1655

[2], 20, [2] p.Preface signed: R. Forneworth.Final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March...

The joviall crevv, or, The devill turn'd Ranter:: being a character of the roaring Ranters of these times. / Represented in a comedie, containing a true discovery of the cursed conversations, prodigious pranks, monstrous meetings, private performances, rude revellings, garrulous greetings, impious and incorrigible deporements of a sect (lately sprung up amongst us) called Ranters. Their names sorted to their severall natures, and both lively presented in action.

Sheppard, S. (Samuel)

January 1651

[4], 15, [1] p.Attributed to Samuel Sheppard.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 6 1650", the 51 in i...

The Ranters reasons resolved to nothing. Or, the fustification instead of the justification of the Mad Crew Being, a serious answer returned to one who in his letter desired an unlawfull and wicked book to be sent unto him, call'd the Justification of the Mad Crew. Instead of vvhich, the author of this letter sent him the Act of Parliament made against the Ranters; and did also both justifie their way, and ingratefully asperse some, who in Christian love would have reduced them to the life and truth of Christianity. Wherein the people called by themselves god and by some others, the Gods of Godmanchester, may, as in a glasse, behold, that they are a deluded and defiled people, if not incarnate Devils.

January 1651

[2], 24, [2] p.A reply to: The justification of the Mad Crew Wing (J1261).Final imprimatur leaf date...

A mirror; wherein the rumpers and fanaticks (especially those, who even yet desire to continue religious rebells, and to make piety the sire to treason, and new disturbances;) may see their deformity, and abhor both themselves and their actions.: Sent in a letter by a friend, to a votary and follower of that faction. Occasioned by a seditious sermon lately preached.

January 1660

[2], 13, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 24".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

Ranters of both sexes, male and female:: being thirteen or more, taken and imprisoned in the gate-house at Westminster, and in the new-prison at Clerken Well. Wherein John Robins doth declare himself to be the great God of Heaven, and the great deliverer, and that his wife is with childe with Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. With divers other blasphemous opinions, here truely set forth. Maintained before the Right VVorshipful Justice Whittacre, & Justice Hubbert. / Written by John Taylor. There is a pamphlet in this kinde, written with too much haste, I know not by whom, with but few truths, which in this are more largely expressed.

Taylor, John, 1580-1653.

January 1651

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June. 3.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

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

January 1647

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

ranters

ranter. . . nick-names for other religious denominationsPRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970J...

An old bridle for a vvilde asse-colt. Or, the new mystery of iniquity unfolded,: briefely discovering the physiognomy of a wanton youthfull king, carnall reason, who under the name of true reason bewitcheth, and deceiveth many unstable soules; for those whose sakes is here declared their cunning wiles, and flights; by which they do deceive, and draw disciples after them, to their own perpetuall disgrace, if not destruction. In a briefe commentary on the second of Peter, chap. 2. Where the apostle hath plainly prophesied of that sort of antichristians, or false prophets, now commonly known by the name of ranters, whose unreasonable practises being only named, and laid open to view, wil be sufficient ground to reasonable men, to desert their wicked wayes, and societies, which they continue so infectious and disorderd. / By Raunce Burthall.

Burthall, Raunce.

16 p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 31".Reproduction of the origin...

The fifth of November, or, The popish and schismaticall rebells. With their horrid plots, fair pretences, & bloudy practices, weighed one against another: and in opposition unto both two things asserted. 1 That the supreame authority of establishing, reforming, and vindicating religion is placed in the King. 2 That religion is not to be established or reform'd in bloud.

January 1644

[8], 18 p.The words "popish and schismaticall" are enclosed in brackets on title page.A London count...

Saul's errand to Damascus: with his packet of letters from the high-priests, against the disciples of the Lord. Or, A faithful transcript of a petition contrived by some persons in Lancanshire, who call themselves ministers of the gospel, breathing out threatnings and slaughters against a peaceable & godly people there, by them nick-named Quakers.: Together with the defence of the persons thereby traduced, against the slanderous and false suggestions of that petition, and other untruths charged upon them. Published to no other end, but to draw out the bowels of tender compassion from all that love the poor despised servants of Jesus Christ, who have been the scorn of carnal men in all ages.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.
Lawson, John, of Lancaster.

January 1653

[10], 38 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 12.".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

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