The husbandmans plea against tithes. Or, Two petitions presented unto the House of Commons assembled in Parliament: by divers freeholders, and other freemen of Hertfordshire, with the parts adjacent of Bedford and Buckinghamshires for the taking away of tithes. And the matter of the said petitions is reduced unto two propositions, or generall heads, and reasons to confirm them. And also the said petitioners answers unto certain objections made by the ministers and impropriators that would continue tithes upon the husbandman. Published by some of the said petitioners whose names are set down in the latter end of this book, for the vindication of themselves and their fellows, from the reproach cast upon them by the writer of a book, intituled, Plain English, &c. Printed 1646. And the reproach cast upon them by the author of another book, intituled, Tithes re-mounted, &c.

Gentil-congregations no tithe-payers. Or, certain reasons wherein is clearly shewed, what just ground there is for gentiles conscientiously to make question of the lawfulness of their paying tithes as they were presented unto the right worshipful John Brandlin, and Thomas Edgar esquires, justices of the peace for the worshipful committee, then sitting at the Grey-hound in Ipswich, By William Westup and Thomas Puckle.

Westup, William.
Puckle, Thomas.

[4], 7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.615[5]: "Octob. 24th"; on copy E.625[5]: "feb. 26.".Repr...

Tythes vindicated from anti-christianisme and oppression. Or A brief discourse concerning ministers maintenance and tythes. Wherein is proved, that, paying and receiving of tythes doe not deny Christ to be come in the flesh, as the Kentish petitioners to the Parliament, Anno 1651. and with them now the Quakers doe clamorously affirm: choosing rather to lye in prison then pay tythes, as being a testimony that Christ is come in the flesh. With a short caveat to the weaker sort of people to beware of these deluded and deluding Quakers. By G. Firmin pastor of the church in Shalford in Essex.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1659

[2], 29, [3] p.The final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 6th".Reproduction of the...

The Wiltshire-petition for tythes explained, for the better understanding of the people of this Commonwealth. Herein you have first the petition it self at large inserted, and then the observations follow, being directed to each material passage in the petition by a letter of the alphabet. By E.C. and R.E.

E. C.

January 1653

[1], 7 p.P. 1 begins on A1v.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 1st".Reproduction of the original i...

The countreys plea against tythes.: A declaration sent to divers eminent ministers in severall parishes of their kingdome, shewing the grounds and causes wherefore tythes ought to be detained: proving by Gods Word and morall reason, that tythes are not due to ministers of the Gospell; and that the law for tythes was a Leviticall law, and to indure no longer than the Leviticall priesthood did; and that there being a change of the priesthood, there ought to be also a change of maintenance thereof. Written for the generall benefit of all, as well ministers as people. Published according to order.

[2], 10 p.Thomason apparently received his copy in December 1646, as it is to be found bound among i...

Tithes re-mounted and advanced by the VVord of God, for the ministers of the Gospell. Proving, that tithes are due to the ministers of the Gospell, as to the priests and Levites under the law. In answer to a late scandalous and seditious pamphlet intituled, The ordinance of tithes dismounted. Dedicated to the right honourable the Lord Mayor. / By Martin Bovvne. Imprimatur. John Dovvname.

Bowne, Martin.

January 1646

[4], 16 p.A reply to: Overton, Richard. The ordinance for tythes dismounted, from all Mosaicall, eva...

The petition of the Committee of Kent concerning tithes: presented to the Honourable House of Commons. With the Speakers returne thereto.

Committee of Kent Concerning Tithes.
England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1646.

January 1646

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb".Reproduct...

The priests patent cancelled, or the lay-mans answer, to the priests objections. Wherein the pretended grounds of the Ministery for the upholding of their arbitrary practises, over the consciences and estates of the people are answered, and refuted, by undeniable arguments from scripture and reason. / By William Hartley.

Hartley, William, of Stony-Stratford.

January 1649

[2], 10 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb 13 1648".Reproduction of the original in the British Lib...

An indictment against tythes: or, Tythes no wages for Gospel-ministers:: wherein is declared, I. The time when tythes were first given in England. II. By whom, and by whose authority and power tythes were first by a law established in England. III. To whom, and to what end and purpose tythes were first given, and after continued in England. IV. Ministers pretending a threefold right to tythes, 1. By donation. 2. By the laws of the nation. And 3. By the Law of God; examined and confuted ... To which are added, certain reasons taken out of Doctor Burgess his Case, concerning the buying of bishops lands, which are as full and directly against tythes, as to what he applied them. Likewise a query to William Prynne. By John Canne. By John Osborne, a lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.

Osborne, John, lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.
Canne, John, d. 1667?

January 1659

[12], 32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 18".Reproductions of the originals in the British Libr...

Downfal of tythes no sacriledge; or Certain earnest and important queries, with their reasons or grounds. In answer to the author of a printed sheet, entituled, An item against sacriledge, or sundry queries concerning tythes. Earnestly tending to a full result, what ought to be done by the now present Parliament concerning tythes. Manifestly proving, that it is no sacriledge for the now present power to remove the laws and authority, whereby tythes, or any other maintenance for the ministery, is informed. Shewing also the dangerous inconveniency that necessarily ensueth, upon forcing maintenance for the ministery, and the unlawfulness of it in the sight of God. By Ellis Bradshaw.

Bradshaw, Ellis.

January 1653

6 [i.e. 23], [1] p.Page 23 misnumbered 6.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 11".Reproduction of th...

The Humble petition of many well-affected persons of Somerset, Wilts and some part of Devon, Dorset and Hampshire to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England against tythes together with the Parliaments answer thereunto and resolves thereupon.

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1659

6 p.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

Ten considerable quæries concerning tithes,: the present petitioners and petitions for their total abolition, as antichristian, Jewish, burdensom, oppressive to the godly, consciencious people of the nation; excited, incouraged thereunto by disguised Jesuits, popish priests, friers, and Romish emissaries, to starve, suppress, extirpate our protestant ministers, church, religion; and bring them all to speedy confusion. / By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1659

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 27.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Two petitions presented to the Right honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: the one, the humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled, to both Houses of Parliament. The other, the humble petition of divers well-affected citizens, and other inhabitants of the City of London, to the Right Honourable the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common-Councel assembled. Which petitions were presented to both Houses, Iune 1. 1648. Together with the answer of the Lords and Commons to the said petitions.

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.The replies are dated 1 June 1648."In favour of personal treaty with the King, the associat...

To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England: the humble representation and desires of divers freeholders and others well affected to the Commonwealth of England, inhabiting within the county of Bedford.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Praying that tithes may be abolished, toleration exercised in matters of religion, a...

The humble petition or remonstrance of Rich: Day of Eton neer Windsor, to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. I. For the repairing of the decay of wood and timber. II. For the planting of an able preaching ministry throughout the land. III. For the working of the works of mercy and charitie: and for an act against the pride of apparell.

Day, Richard, of Eton.

January 1652

[2], 10 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June. 18.".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

To the Right Hounourable the supreame authority of the Common-wealth of England in Parliament assembled.: The humble petition of divers free-holders and other inhabitants in the county of Hartford.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Praying that the Good Old Cause may be maintained, tithes abolished and the laws rev...

Gentil-congregations no tithe-payers. Or, certain reasons wherein is clearly shewed, what just ground there is for gentiles conscientiously to make question of the lawfulness of their paying tithes as they were presented unto the right worshipful John Brandlin, and Thomas Edgar esquires, justices of the peace for the worshipful committee, then sitting at the Grey-hound in Ipswich, By William Westup and Thomas Puckle.

Westup, William.
Puckle, Thomas.

[4], 7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.615[5]: "Octob. 24th"; on copy E.625[5]: "feb. 26.".Repr...

Tythes vindicated from anti-christianisme and oppression. Or A brief discourse concerning ministers maintenance and tythes. Wherein is proved, that, paying and receiving of tythes doe not deny Christ to be come in the flesh, as the Kentish petitioners to the Parliament, Anno 1651. and with them now the Quakers doe clamorously affirm: choosing rather to lye in prison then pay tythes, as being a testimony that Christ is come in the flesh. With a short caveat to the weaker sort of people to beware of these deluded and deluding Quakers. By G. Firmin pastor of the church in Shalford in Essex.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1659

[2], 29, [3] p.The final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 6th".Reproduction of the...

The Wiltshire-petition for tythes explained, for the better understanding of the people of this Commonwealth. Herein you have first the petition it self at large inserted, and then the observations follow, being directed to each material passage in the petition by a letter of the alphabet. By E.C. and R.E.

E. C.

January 1653

[1], 7 p.P. 1 begins on A1v.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 1st".Reproduction of the original i...

The countreys plea against tythes.: A declaration sent to divers eminent ministers in severall parishes of their kingdome, shewing the grounds and causes wherefore tythes ought to be detained: proving by Gods Word and morall reason, that tythes are not due to ministers of the Gospell; and that the law for tythes was a Leviticall law, and to indure no longer than the Leviticall priesthood did; and that there being a change of the priesthood, there ought to be also a change of maintenance thereof. Written for the generall benefit of all, as well ministers as people. Published according to order.

[2], 10 p.Thomason apparently received his copy in December 1646, as it is to be found bound among i...

Tithes re-mounted and advanced by the VVord of God, for the ministers of the Gospell. Proving, that tithes are due to the ministers of the Gospell, as to the priests and Levites under the law. In answer to a late scandalous and seditious pamphlet intituled, The ordinance of tithes dismounted. Dedicated to the right honourable the Lord Mayor. / By Martin Bovvne. Imprimatur. John Dovvname.

Bowne, Martin.

January 1646

[4], 16 p.A reply to: Overton, Richard. The ordinance for tythes dismounted, from all Mosaicall, eva...

The petition of the Committee of Kent concerning tithes: presented to the Honourable House of Commons. With the Speakers returne thereto.

Committee of Kent Concerning Tithes.
England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1646.

January 1646

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb".Reproduct...

The priests patent cancelled, or the lay-mans answer, to the priests objections. Wherein the pretended grounds of the Ministery for the upholding of their arbitrary practises, over the consciences and estates of the people are answered, and refuted, by undeniable arguments from scripture and reason. / By William Hartley.

Hartley, William, of Stony-Stratford.

January 1649

[2], 10 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb 13 1648".Reproduction of the original in the British Lib...

An indictment against tythes: or, Tythes no wages for Gospel-ministers:: wherein is declared, I. The time when tythes were first given in England. II. By whom, and by whose authority and power tythes were first by a law established in England. III. To whom, and to what end and purpose tythes were first given, and after continued in England. IV. Ministers pretending a threefold right to tythes, 1. By donation. 2. By the laws of the nation. And 3. By the Law of God; examined and confuted ... To which are added, certain reasons taken out of Doctor Burgess his Case, concerning the buying of bishops lands, which are as full and directly against tythes, as to what he applied them. Likewise a query to William Prynne. By John Canne. By John Osborne, a lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.

Osborne, John, lover of the truth as it is in Jesus.
Canne, John, d. 1667?

January 1659

[12], 32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 18".Reproductions of the originals in the British Libr...

Downfal of tythes no sacriledge; or Certain earnest and important queries, with their reasons or grounds. In answer to the author of a printed sheet, entituled, An item against sacriledge, or sundry queries concerning tythes. Earnestly tending to a full result, what ought to be done by the now present Parliament concerning tythes. Manifestly proving, that it is no sacriledge for the now present power to remove the laws and authority, whereby tythes, or any other maintenance for the ministery, is informed. Shewing also the dangerous inconveniency that necessarily ensueth, upon forcing maintenance for the ministery, and the unlawfulness of it in the sight of God. By Ellis Bradshaw.

Bradshaw, Ellis.

January 1653

6 [i.e. 23], [1] p.Page 23 misnumbered 6.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 11".Reproduction of th...

The Humble petition of many well-affected persons of Somerset, Wilts and some part of Devon, Dorset and Hampshire to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England against tythes together with the Parliaments answer thereunto and resolves thereupon.

England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1659

6 p.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

Ten considerable quæries concerning tithes,: the present petitioners and petitions for their total abolition, as antichristian, Jewish, burdensom, oppressive to the godly, consciencious people of the nation; excited, incouraged thereunto by disguised Jesuits, popish priests, friers, and Romish emissaries, to starve, suppress, extirpate our protestant ministers, church, religion; and bring them all to speedy confusion. / By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1659

[2], 6 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 27.".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Two petitions presented to the Right honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: the one, the humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common-Councell assembled, to both Houses of Parliament. The other, the humble petition of divers well-affected citizens, and other inhabitants of the City of London, to the Right Honourable the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common-Councel assembled. Which petitions were presented to both Houses, Iune 1. 1648. Together with the answer of the Lords and Commons to the said petitions.

City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.The replies are dated 1 June 1648."In favour of personal treaty with the King, the associat...

To the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England: the humble representation and desires of divers freeholders and others well affected to the Commonwealth of England, inhabiting within the county of Bedford.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Praying that tithes may be abolished, toleration exercised in matters of religion, a...

The humble petition or remonstrance of Rich: Day of Eton neer Windsor, to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. I. For the repairing of the decay of wood and timber. II. For the planting of an able preaching ministry throughout the land. III. For the working of the works of mercy and charitie: and for an act against the pride of apparell.

Day, Richard, of Eton.

January 1652

[2], 10 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June. 18.".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

To the Right Hounourable the supreame authority of the Common-wealth of England in Parliament assembled.: The humble petition of divers free-holders and other inhabitants in the county of Hartford.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Praying that the Good Old Cause may be maintained, tithes abolished and the laws rev...

Gentil-congregations no tithe-payers. Or, certain reasons wherein is clearly shewed, what just ground there is for gentiles conscientiously to make question of the lawfulness of their paying tithes as they were presented unto the right worshipful John Brandlin, and Thomas Edgar esquires, justices of the peace for the worshipful committee, then sitting at the Grey-hound in Ipswich, By William Westup and Thomas Puckle.

Westup, William.
Puckle, Thomas.

[4], 7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.615[5]: "Octob. 24th"; on copy E.625[5]: "feb. 26.".Repr...

Tythes vindicated from anti-christianisme and oppression. Or A brief discourse concerning ministers maintenance and tythes. Wherein is proved, that, paying and receiving of tythes doe not deny Christ to be come in the flesh, as the Kentish petitioners to the Parliament, Anno 1651. and with them now the Quakers doe clamorously affirm: choosing rather to lye in prison then pay tythes, as being a testimony that Christ is come in the flesh. With a short caveat to the weaker sort of people to beware of these deluded and deluding Quakers. By G. Firmin pastor of the church in Shalford in Essex.

Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.

January 1659

[2], 29, [3] p.The final leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 6th".Reproduction of the...

The Wiltshire-petition for tythes explained, for the better understanding of the people of this Commonwealth. Herein you have first the petition it self at large inserted, and then the observations follow, being directed to each material passage in the petition by a letter of the alphabet. By E.C. and R.E.

E. C.

January 1653

[1], 7 p.P. 1 begins on A1v.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 1st".Reproduction of the original i...

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