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  An apology for the Church of England in point of separation from it by ... William Lord Bishop of St. Davids.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Thomas, William, 1613-1689.
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  Includes bibliographical references. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  By the Lord Lieutenant and Council. Ormonde. We cannot but call to mind that as the declaration set out and published by the late lords justices and council, bearing date the 30th. of April, 1662. did so far indulge those recusants, non-conformists and sectaries, who were misguided and did not conform to the laws of the land, concerning uniformity of common prayer and service in the church, and the administration of the sacraments ...
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1662-1669 : Ormonde) ; Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688. ; Ireland. Parliament.
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  "Given at the council-chamber in Dublin the 29th. day of June, 1663." Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  The bishop busied beside the business, or, That eminent overseer, Dr. John Gauden, Bishop of Exeter, so eminently overseen as to wound his own cause well nigh to death with his own weapon in his late so super-eminently-applauded appearance for the [brace] liberty of tender consciences, legitimacy of solemn swearings, entituled, A discourse concerning publick oaths, and the lawfulness of swearing in judicial proceedings, in order to answer the scruples of the Quakers ... / by Samuel Fisher ...
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665.
  Description:
  At head of title: Epischopos aposchopos [Greek transliterated]. Place of publication suggested by Wing. Error in paging: p. 43 of 2nd pt. misnumbered 45. Imperfect: print show-through with considerable loss of print. Errata: ...
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  The harmony between the old and present non-conformists principles in relation to the terms of conformity, with respect both to the clergie, and the people : wherein a short history of the original of the English liturgy, and some reasons why several truly conscientious Christians cannot joyn with the church in it : humbly presented to publick consideration in order to the obtaining some necessary relaxation and indulgence : to which are added some letters that pass'd between the Lord Cecil, and Arch-bishop Whitgift.
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Lobb, Stephen, d. 1699. ; Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604. ; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A second discourse of the religion of England further asserting, that reformed Christianity, setled [sic] in its due latitude, is the stability and advancement of this kingdom : wherein is included, an answer to a late book, entitled, A discourse of toleration.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Corbet, John, 1620-1680.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Attributed to John Corbet. cf. BM. Table of contents: p. [1] at end.
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  The mystery of iniquity discovered to work in the children of disobedience whereby the pretended godliness of schismaticks appeareth to be the greatest ungodliness : in a cathedral-lecture at St. Peters in Exon / by Arthur Bury ...
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Bury, Arthur, 1624-1713.
  Description:
  Errata: p. [1] at end. Page 36 misnumbered 31. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  An Answer to a late scandalous libel made on the Ld. Arch-B. of C. and the Bishop of Heref. by way of a dialogue.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Caption title. Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
  Description:
  First ed. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Errata on p. [16]. Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries.
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  The lavvfulnes of hearing the publick ministers of the Church of England proved, by Mr. Philip Nye and Mr. John Robinson, two eminent Congregational divines. Together with the judgment of Dr. Goodwin, Dr. Owen, and other independents, as well ancient as modern, concerning forms of prayer, parish-churches, and communion with them: and the judgment of other nonconformists about kneeling at the sacrament.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. ; Robinson, John, 1575?-1625.
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  Reproduction of original in: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  Jerubbaal justified: or, A plain rebuke of the high (pretended humble) remonstrance and plea against Mr. Crofton his reformation not separation or, a plea for communion with the church under those corruptions, and by that disorderly ministration, to which he cannot conform, nor by it administer. Demonstrating, T.P. (alias D.) his grosse mistakes of Mr. Crofton his principle and argument: as also the fallacie and vanity of his pleaded necessity for his (confessed) separation from publique assemblies, which is found insufficient to acquit him of schisme. To which is added a position, disputing the lawfulnesse of ministers receiving an imposed liturgy.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

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  R. S. ; Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. Reformation not separation.
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  A reply to Crofton's Reformation not separation. This is a replacement for incomplete S130 on reel 1046. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.). Reproductions of originals in: Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). Library (reel 1046:5) ...
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  Mrs. Jame's defence of the Church of England, in a short answer to the canting address &c. with a word or two concerning a Quakers good advice to the Church of England, Roman Catholick, and Protestant dissenter.
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  James, Elinor.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library. Attributed to Elinor James. cf. BM.
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  A resolution of two cases of conscience in two discourses : the first, Of the lawfulness of compliance with all the ceremonies of the Church of England : the second, Of the necessity of the use of common-prayer in publick.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Francklin, John, d. 1689.
  Description:
  Attributed by John Francklin. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.) Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner, The friendly debate &c., examined and answered : together with a discourse about separation, and some animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's book entituled, The unreasonableness of separation : observations upon Dr. Templers sermon preached at a visitation in Cambridge : a brief vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal.
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  Dedicatory epistle signed: G.F. [i.e., Giles Firmin]. Cf. BM. Reproduction of original in Trinity College Library, Dublin. Marginal notes.
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  A petition directed to Her Most Excellent Maiestie wherein is deliuered 1. A meane howe to compound the ciuill dissention in the Church of England, 2. A proofe that they who write for reformation, do not offend against the stat. of 23. Eliz. c.2. and therefore till matters be compounded, deserue more fauour ... : here vnto is annexed, some opinions of such as sue for reformation ... : also, certayne articles vvherein is discouered the negligence of the bishoppes ... : lastlie, certayne questions or interrogatories dravvn by a fauourer of reformation ...
  Date of publication:
  1591
  

  Author(s):

  Barrow, Henry, 1550?-1593.
  Description:
  Attributed to Barrow by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Publisher and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.) Sometimes attributed to Théodore de Bèze and François Hotman. Place of publication fictitious; ...
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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.
  Description:
  "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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  The third step of a nonconformist, for the recovery of the use of his ministry with some occasional notice taken of the judgment and decree of the University of Oxford, past in their convocation, July 21, 1683 / by one of the followers of peace, and lovers of impartiality.
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.
  Description:
  Signed at end: John Humfrey. Reproduction of original in the Trinity College Library, Cambridge University.
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  How the members of the Church of England ought to behave themselves under a Roman Catholic king with reference to the test and penal laws in a letter to a friend / by a member of the same church.
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Member of the same church.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A serious examination of the independent's catechism and therein of the chief principles of non-conformity to, and separation from the Church of England / by Benjamin Camfield ... ; in two parts, the first general, the second more particular.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Camfield, Benjamin, 1638-1693.
  Description:
  Some pages are stained and faded. Pages 220, 222, 232, and 284 are tightly bound in the filmed copy. Pages 210-295 are photographed from Union Theological Seminary Library, New York copy and inserted at the end. Errata: ...
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  The two steps of a nonconformist minister made by him, in order to the obtaining his liberty of preaching in publick : together with an appendix about coming to church in respect to the people / published for a testimony in his generation by a lover of sincerity and peace.
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.
  Description:
  "An addition from the author" [signed] John Humfrey -- p. [1] at end. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  A Dialogue between two Jesuits, Father Antony and Father Ignatius at Amsterdam the one coming from England and the other going thither.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Caption title. Imprint suggested by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  An Endeavour after further union between conforming & nonconforming Protestants in several particulars by a minister of the Church of England.
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Minister of the Church of England.
  Description:
  Place of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: stained, with loss of text. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  The Minster of Cirencester's address to the dissenters of his parish occasion'd by the death of their preacher : together with the answer that was made thereto and his reply to that answer : to which is prefixed a letter relating thereto from the Right Reverend Father in God Edward Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Harrison, Joseph.
  Description:
  "To my well-beloved friends and parishoners who do not frequent the communion of the Church" signed: Joseph Harrison. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  Sober advice to church-wardens in a letter to a church-warden in London, from his friend out o7the countrey, and may serve indifferently for constables, and others, who are required to make presentments for not going to their parish-churches, or communicating, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imperfect: print show-through. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  Tears for Jerusalem, or, The compassionate lamentation of a tender hearted saviour over a rebellious and obdurate people a subject entered upon on the late day of solemn humiliation, December 6, 1655, afterwards prosecuted, and now published as useful at all times, but very seasonable for the present / by John Brinsley.
  Date of publication:
  1656
  

  Author(s):

  Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  The spirit of meekness recommended for the reducing of the erroneous and such as have dissented from the Church of England / by William Smythies ...
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Smythies, William, d. 1715.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington library. Table of contents: p. [16]
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  A dialogue between Timothy and Titus about the articles and some of the canons of the Church of England wherein super-conformity is censured and moderation recommended : with a serious perswasive to all the inferiour clergy of that Church / by one that heartily wisheth union amongst Protestants.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  One that heartily wisheth union amongst Protestants.
  Description:
  Errata on p. 42. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The originals of rebellion, or, The ends of separation a sermon preached on the thirtieth of January, 1682 in the parish-church of Great Yarmovth / by Luke Milbourne ...
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Milbourne, Luke, 1649-1720.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The arch-rebel found, or An answer to Mr. M. H.'s Brief enquiry into the true nature of schism By T.W., citizen of Chester ...
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  T. W.
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  Imperfect: tightly bound. Reproduction of original in: Guildhall (London, England).
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  The Protestant reconciler. Part II earnestly perswading the dissenting laity to joyn in full communion with The Church of England, and answering all the objections of the non-conformists against the lawfulness of their submission unto the rites and constitutions of that church / by a well-wisher to the churches peace, and a lamenter of her sad divisions.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726.
  Description:
  Attributed to Whitby by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Imperfect : print show-through. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library.
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  The nonconformists vindicated from the abuses put upon them by Mr. [brace] Durel and Scrivener being some short animadversions on their books soon after they came forth : in two letters to a friend (who could not hitherto get them published) : containing some remarques upon the celebrated conference at Hampton-Court / by a country scholar.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Barrett, William, 17th cent.
  Description:
  Numerous errors in paging. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A letter from a dissenter to the divines of the Church of England in order to an union
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Gother, John, d. 1704.
  Description:
  By John Gother. Place of publication conjectured by the cataloguer. Reproduction of the original in the Aberdeen University Library, Aberdeen, Scotland.
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  The black non-conformist discover'd in more naked truth proving that excommunication & confirmation ... and diocesan bishops are ... of human make and shape, and that not only some lay-men, but all the keen-cringing clergy are non-conformists ... / by Edm. Hickeringill ...
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.
  Description:
  Errata: p. [10] at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A word in season for Christian union to all Protestant dissenters from the Church of England, especially those of the ministry / by an hearty well-wisher to them, and the establish'd religion.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

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  Hearty well-wisher to them and the establish'd religion.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The black non-conformist, discover'd in more naked truth proving, that excommunication, confirmation, the two great Episcopal appurtenances & diocesan bishops, are not (as now in use) of divine, but human make and shape, and that not only some lay-men, but all the keen-cringing clergy are non-conformists ... : also a libel, and answer (thereunto) fitted to every man's case (be it what it will) that is cited to ecclesiastical courts, whose shallow foundation is unbared, and a true table of ecclesiastical court fees, as it was return'd into the star-chamber, Anno Domini 1630, by the ecclesiastical fellows themselves, and compar'd with the statutes : also concerning the unlawfulness of granting licences to marry, Quakers-marriages, folly, as well as other evil consequences of that new law-maxim, viz. that no non-conformists ought to be jury-men : shewing also, that, religion, religion, that should have been the world's great blessing, is become the plague of mankind, and the curse of Christendom ... / by Edm. Hickeringill ...
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.
  Description:
  Errata: p. [10] following p. 68. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Bound with: N954 (News from doctor's commons)
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  A Letter from a dissenter to the divines of the Church of England in order to a union
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Authorship uncertain; has been ascribed to John Gother. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Imprint partially false; probable publisher Henry Hills. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Reproduction of original in the ...
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  A confession of faith, of the holy separated church of God
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library. Includes bibliographical references.
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  Time well spent. Or, Opus iræ & labor benevolentiæ. In eight books. Viz, A compendious retractation for bookmaking, a godly zealous prayer, for peace and salvation a warning piece for England, a lamentable complaint, a patheticall apology, a potent vindication, a paradox, and the authours disaster for bookmaking, with his ship in division ... 11. May. 1643. Whereas Edward Browne ... hath presenteed to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and the lords and commons in Parliament two petitions wherein is briefly described the miserable condition of this distracted kingdome as well as his own particuler grievances, it is therefore ordered that not onely his desire therein shall be granted, but that his time well spent in print shall be forthwith published ...
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Browne, Edward. ; Van Peene, Anne.
  Description:
  Incomplete: contains only the title page, a letter from Browne to Anne van Peene, and her reply thereto. Pages bound out of order. Reproduction of the original in the Trinity College Library.
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  The Amicable reconciliation of the dissenters to the Church of England being a model or draught for the universal accommodation in the case of religion and the bringing in all parties to her communion ...
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A25301) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 66366) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 373:9)
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  A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
  Description:
  Attributed to Baxter by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Errors in paging: p. 64, 85, 90 misnumbered 46, 58, 91 respectively. Reproductions of the originals in: Harvard University Library (1646:16) and Folger Shakespeare ...
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  Nehushtan, or, A sober and peaceable discourse, concerning the abolishing of things abused to superstition and idolatry which may serve as one intire, and sufficient argument, to evince that the liturgy, ceremonies, and other things used at this day in the Church of England, ought neither to be imposed, nor retained, but utterly extirpated and laid aside : and to vindicate the non-conformists in their refusal to close with them.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

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  Wilson, Joseph, d. 1678.
  Description:
  Attributed to Wilson by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Errata: p. [22]. Imperfect: faded and stained, with some loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. Includes ...
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