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  X. solid and serious queries: concerning the power of church discipline pleaded by some of the clergy to be in them iure divino, and by the will and appointment of Jesus Christ. With a three-fold distinction of power; humaine rationall, and divine, flowing from the Parliament, the consciences, and the spirit of God, unto which all men are bound to submit. Also an admonition to the Parliament to promote the restitution of true religion, and reformation of Gods church, to the abandoning all popish remnants, both in ceremonies and regiment, and also to bring in, and place in Gods church, those things only wch [sic] the Lord himselfe commandeth, with the platforme of a church reformed. Composed by many learned, religious and godly ministers, and proved out of Gods Word. And a vew [sic] of popish abuses remaining in the prelacy with the copies of some private letters written; and sent to some of them worthy His Majesties consideration. / by [brace] R. Gualter. T.B. &c. [brace] ministers of Gods Word.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  Gwalther, Rudolf, 1519-1586. ; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
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  The names "R. Gualter. T.B. &c." are enclosed in brackets on title page. In two parts. Part 2 has caption title "To the godly readers, grace and peace, &c.", and is in a number of sections, the last of which is signed at ...
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  William, by the prouidence of God, Bishop of Exeter, to all and singular archdeacons, officials, parsons ... and all other ecclesiasticall officers ... greeeting [sic] whereas His Majesty, for the seasoning of all youth in their due alleageance, hath caused a booke to bee compiled and imprinted ... intituled God and the King ...
  Date of publication:
  1616
  

  Author(s):

  Church of England. Diocese of Exeter. Bishop (1598-1621 : Cotton) ; Cotton, William, d. 1621.
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  Title from first six lines of text. Signed at end: William Exeter. Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  Where sundrie preachers haue latelie come into sundrie places of the diocesse of London, some of them not being ministers ...
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604.
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  "A Copie." "Yeouen the XXvi. day of March in the yeare of our Lord God 1589." At end of sheet: "Io: Cantuar. Ihon London. Tho. Winton. Harb. Hereford. Subsigned. Valen: Dale. Owyn Hopton. Bar: Clark. W. Aubrey. W. Fletewood. ...
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  Vox Norvvici: or The cry of Norvvich, vindicating their ministers. Wherein, the city of Norwich, viz. the Court of Maioraltie, and Common-Councell by their act of assembly; the rest of the well affected citizens, and inhabitants, by the subscription of their names hereunto, doe vindicate their ministers, Master Thornebacke, Master Carter, Master Stinnett, Master Fletcher, Master Bond, Master Stukeley, Master Tost, and Master Mitchell, from the foule and false aspersions and slanders, which are unchristianly throwne upon them in a lying and scurrilous libell, lately come forth, intituled, Vox populi, or the peoples cry against the clergy, or rather the voice of a scismaticke projecting the discouragement, and driving away of our faithfull teachers, but we hope his lies shall not so effect it, Ier.48.30.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  A reply to: Vox populi (Wing V730). Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 19". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Unity of priesthood necessary to the unity of communion in a church with some reflections on the Oxford manuscript and the preface annexed : also a collection of canons, part of the said manuscript, faithfully translated into English from the original, but concealed by Mr. Hody and his prefacer.
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Bisbie, Nathaniel, 1635-1695.
  Description:
  Attributed to Bisbie by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Imperfect: pages stained, with print showthrough and slight loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library
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  Two speeches in Parliament the one concerning religion, and fit men to be chosen for the Assemblie : the other concerning a West Indie Association at a Committee of the whole House in the Parliament / by Sir Benjamin Rudyerd.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Rudyerd, Benjamin, Sir, 1572-1658.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  Two letters the one being sent to the Lord Bishop of Peterborough. The other sent from the Bishop of Bangor, to the ministers of his diocesse. Wherein is discovered the readines of the ill-affected clergy, toward the furnishing of his Majesty with moneys for the mayntaining of warre against his Parliament. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that these bee forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651. ; Roberts, William, 1585-1665. ; England and Wales. Parliament.
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  The first letter is signed: Br. S., i.e. James Stanley, Baron Strange, subsequently Earl of Derby. Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Two declarations from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army; the first, to the Right Honourable, the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London, in behalfe of the whole army; together with the Generals desires therein. And an answer of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell thereunto. The second, to the whole kingdom in generall; concerning the resolution of His Excellency, and the officers and souldiery under his command, touching the power of the sword, &c. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secr.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. ; City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Truth vindicated from the unjust accusations of the Independent Society, in the city of Norvvich. Wherein is proved, 1. That the Church of England is a true church of Christ. 2. That it is a sin to seperate from the true church. 3. That the Independent Society in the city of Norwich is no true church of Christ. 4. Divers reasons and arguments used to perswade men not to seperate from the Church of England and joyne to their Society, shewing the sinfulnesse of so doing. / By S.T. Imprimatur, Ia. Cranford. Aug. 10. 1646.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  Townsend, Sampson.
  Description:
  S.T. = Sampson Townsend. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 22th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right reuerend father in God, my verie good lord and brother, the lord bishop of London right reuerend father in God, my verie good lord, I haue receiued from His Maiesty his princely letters, written in fauor of the inhabitants of the towne of Wesell, the tenor whereof here ensueth.
  Date of publication:
  1618
  

  Author(s):

  Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Archbishop (1611-1633 : Abbot) ; Abbot, George, 1562-1633. ; King, John, 1559?-1621.
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  For collections to alleviate suffering caused by Spanish occupation of that city, 7 June 1618. Dated and signed at end: Lambehith: Iune 25. 1618. G. Cant." Undated recommendation from the bishop of London added at end. ...
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  To the right honourable the House of Peers, now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Knights, gentlemen, freeholders, and others inhabitants of the county of Kent.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  With engraved border. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honourable Lords, the peeres in the High Court of Parliament assembled The humble petition of the maiors, bayliffes, jurats, freemen, and others inhabitants of the Cinque Ports, two ancient townes, and their members,
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Includes: To the honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses in the Commons House of Parliament assembled. The humble petition of the maiors, bayliffes, jurats, freemen, and others inhabitants of the Cinque Ports, two ...
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  To the Right Honorable the Lords assembled in High Court of Parliament: the humble remonstrance and petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London, in Common Councell assembled. Together with their Lordships answer thereunto.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

  Author(s):

  City of London (England). Court of Common Council. ; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
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  Against Independents and sectaries. With a preliminary order to print. The answer of the Lords is dated 26 May 1646. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 28". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honorable the house of peeres now assembled in Parliament The humble petition of the knights, gentlemen, freeholders and other inhabitants of the county of Oxford.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honorable Rich. Archb. of Canterburie, H.B. wisheth g.
  Date of publication:
  1609
  

  Author(s):

  Broughton, Hugh, 1549-1612.
  Description:
  Caption title. Text begins: "When Barow and Greenwood, R.H. were to be pardoned, if they would haue come to Church ..." Imprint suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  To the Most Reverend Father in God, William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) ; Juxon, William, 1582-1663. ; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
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  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Consists of a letter (p.: 1-3) dated Oct. 14, 1662, accompanying and enjoining the observance of the "Directions concerning preachers" (p. 4-8), and a letter (p. 9-10) dated Oct. 23, ...
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  To the most honourable and high court of Parliament The humble petition of the gentlemen, and other of the inhabitants of the county of Cornwall. Humble petition of the gentlemen, and other of the inhabitants of the county of Cornwall
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  I. B.
  Description:
  Place of publication from Wing. Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.
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  To the most Excellent Maiestie of the King, and to the most Honorable the Lords and Peeres of this realme As also, to the Honorable the Lords and others, knights, citizens, barons and burgesses in the Commons House of Parliament, now assembled the most humble petition of the churches of God in England, and of every lively member of the same, whereof the Lord Christ Iesus is the head.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imprint from Wing. Praying that the name of Christian may take the place of the various party names that have grown up in the Church. With engraved border. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the ministers and church-wardens of [blank] a copie of His Maiesties letters directed to the most reverend father in God, the Lord Archbishop of Cant. of the tenoure that ensueth.
  Date of publication:
  1618
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) ; Abbot, George, 1562-1633. ; James I, King of England, 1566-1625. ; Overall, John, 1560-1619.
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  "Giuen vnder Our Signet at Our Court at New-Market, the 13. day of December, in the fifteenth yeere of Our Raigne of Great Britaine, and of Scotland the fiftieth." Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  To the Kings most Excellent Majesty: the most humble and faithful advice of Your Majesties ever dutiful subject and servant the Bishop of Durham
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Crewe, Nathaniel, 1633-1721.
  Description:
  Signed at end: N. Durham, i.e. Nathaniel, Bishop of Durham. Place and date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the Christ Church Library, Oxford.
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