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- A Letter of the Presbyterian ministers in the city of London : presented the first of Jan. 1645, to the reverend Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster, by authority of Parliament, against toleration : now re-printed with some animadversions thereon
- A charge of partiality, imposition, and assuming authority in matters of faith, : fix'd on the subscribers at Salters-Hall; and made good from what they have offer'd in their own vindication. In a letter to a friend
- A declaration of Maj. Gen. Harrison prisoner in the Tower of London: : with his rules and precepts, to all publike churches, and private congregations: and an answer thereunto; also, the resolution of the Fifth-Monarchy-Men, Anabaptists, Quakers, and others
- A defence of Christian liberty : in a letter to the anonymous author of a late pamphlet, entituled, A new creed considered; or, the principles of the Belfast-Society, alias the presbytery of Antrim, lately published by the Revd. Dr. James Kirkpatrick, briefly examined. By a Minister of the General Synod. By James Kirkpatrick, D.D
- A defence of religious liberty : comprehending, I. The introduction; containing a true state of the matters judged upon by the late Consociation, from their rise until laid before that venerable body. II. Protestation against the doings and procedure of Consociation at West-Stafford, with the reasons of it at large. III. Strictures on the report of a certain anonymous committee. Concluding with an Address to the Reverend elders of the late Consociation at Stafford, and an Address to the people of Connecticut. By Isaac Foster, A.M. Pastor of the Church in West-Stafford. [Eleven lines of quotations]
- A discourse of liberty of conscience, : wherin the arguments on both sides are so equally laid together in the ballance, that the indifferent reader may without difficulty judge whither side weighes the heavier.
- A discovery of some fruits of the profession religion ministry government of this nation, : which maketh the land to mourne, and vexeth the soule of the righteous from day to day. Also the relation of the world discovered, and wherein it differs from the pure relation. With a few words to the magistrates that doe cast Christ into prison, and will not visit him when they have done, nor suffer his friends and brethren to visit him
- A free disputation against pretended liberty of conscience : tending to resolve doubts moved by Mr. John Goodwin, John Baptist, Dr. Jer. Taylor, the Belgick Arminians, Socinians, and other authors contending for lawlesse liberty, or licentious toleration of sects and heresies.
- A gagge for lay-preachers.
- A learned and exceeding well-compiled vindication of liberty of religion: written by Junius Brutus in Latine, and translated into English by N.Y. who desires, as much as in him is, to do good unto all men: wherein these three following propositions are undenyably proved, and all objections to the contrary fully answered. 1. That if magistrates, in case of necessity, promise hereticks liberty of religion; they are bound to performe their promise after that necessity ceaseth. 2 That magistrates may with a safe conscience grant hereticks liberty of religion, and oblige themselves by an oath, or bond of assurance, to provide for their safety and security. 3. That magistrates ought to grant hereticks liberty of religion, and to oblige themselves by an oath, or bond of assurance, to provide for their safety and security.
- A letter to a dissenter, upon occasion of His Majesties late gracious declaration of indulgence
- A letter to the Honourable Collonel Okey member of parliament, : and to his honoured and worthy friends Collonel Biscoe, Colonel Salmon, and Lievetenant Collonel Allen : communicating to them another letter written by T.F. to a person of condition, perswading to a toleration of popery
- A looking-glass for the Presbyterians at New-London : to see their worship and worshippers weighed in the balance, and found wanting. With a true account of what the people called Rogerenes, have suffered in that town from the 10th of June 1764, to the 13th of December 1766. ... Written by John Rogers, of New-London. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
- A memorial and remonstrance, presented to the General Assembly of the state of Virginia, at their session in 1785, in consequence of a bill brought into that Assembly for the establishment of religion by law
- A new--years--gift for Protestants : with the true cause of the diversity of religions. Being a new discovery of the essence and foundation from whence all religions is derived, for the salvation of all mankind through Christ, which from the beginning of the world, was but one and the same that is now, and will be to the end thereof, whereby to lead all into truth and unity of religion without controversie. By a person of quality. Licens'd, Decemb. 20th. 1691
- A petition written with an intention that it should be presented to the House of Lords, concerning freedom in religion; wherein are stated the principles of that most glorious institution, the Philosophical Society in London. It is high Time to break the Fetters of Mankind. Together with notes, axioms of freedom; an address to the inhabitants of Great Britain. Like a Looking Glass, which shews a Monster all its Deformity Truth offends the Wicked. And a justification of Lord George Gordon, For being at the Head of the Protestants against the Papists. The Preface contains a curious Remark on Lord G. Gordon's Indictment. In Favour of Universal Toleration and a General Reformation
- A plea for tolleration of opinions and perswasions in matters of religion, : differing from the Church of England. Grounded upon good authority of Scripture, and the practice of the primitive times. Shewing the unreasonablenesse of prescribing to other mens faith, and the evil of persecuting differing opinions.
- A representation on behalf of the people called Quakers, : to the President and Executive Council, and the general assembly of Pennsylvania, &c
- A representation on behalf of the people called Quakers, to the President and Executive Council, and the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, &c
- A short history of schism : for the promoting of Christian moderation, and the communion of saints. I believe the Holy Catholick Church, the Communion of Saints. By Francis Tallents M. A. sometime Senior Fellow of Magdalen-College, Cambridge
- A vindication of the religion of Mr. Jefferson, : and a statement of his services in the cause of religious liberty. By a friend to real religion
- A vvhisper in the eare of Mr. Thomas Edwards minister.
- Addresses to Dr. Priestley, from the congregation at Birmingham, and the young people in it, in consequence of the riots; with his answers
- An answer to a paper importing a petition of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops, to His Majesty, touching their not distributing and publishing the late declaration for liberty of conscience
- An answer to the Essex Watchmens watchword, being 63 of them in number. Or a discovery of their ignorance, in denying liberty to tender consciences in religious worship, to be granted alike to all. : Also, shewing how persecution for conscience came in.
- An appeal to the public for religious liberty, against the oppressions of the present day : [Three lines from Galatians]
- An enquiry into the natural right of mankind of debate freely concerning religion. : Wherein the maxims advanced by several late writers upon this subject, are examined. By a Gentleman of Lincoln's-Inn
- An illumination to open the eyes of the papists (so called) and of all other sects : and to give them to see that whilst they would have liberty of conscience themselves and yet deny the same liberty to others which themslves would have, they are not for but against liberty of conscience in the pursuance of which, these questions are laid down and resolved ...
- An illumination to open the eyes of the papists (so called) and of all other sects; : and to give them to see that whilst they would have liberty of conscience themselves, and yet deny the same liberty to others which themselves would have, they are not for but against liberty of conscience. In the pursuance of which, these questions are laid down and resolved, viz. What conscience is? What religion? What the exercise of religion in the conscience? What the liberty of conscience in the exercise of religion? Wherefore conscience cannot be compelled in the exercise of religion? Together with certain corollaries flowing from thence fit for the information of all such as are yet ignorant what conscience is, or the liberty thereof.
- Bat-kol Panoplia, or, The doctrine of the apostles revived and rescued out of popery : being an account of the administrations of Gods Grace to sinners, under three several dispensations : viz. ... : with glorious effects, and marvellous transactions to be manifested from this present year to 1700. Viz. eleven to come from 1689
- By the King, a proclamation prohibiting all unlawful and seditious meetings and conventicles under pretence of religious worship.
- By the King. A proclamation, prohibiting all unlawful and seditious meetings and conventicles under pretence of religious worship.
- By the King· A proclamation, prohibiting all unlawful and seditious meetings and conventicles under pretence of religious worship
- Civil and religious liberty
- Conscience-oppression: or, A complaint of wrong done to the people's rights, : being a vvord necessary and seasonable to all pious christians in England, whether in or out of church-way; and to all sober minded and rational men, that yet know how to value law and christian liberty.
- Considerations on religious liberty
- County Armagh. Whereas I have this day received a requisition, signed by the undernamed gentlemen, to call a meeting of the nobility, gentry, clergy and freeholders of the county.-Now I do hereby appoint such meeting to be held at the session-house in Armagh, at one o'clock, on Wednesday next 19th inst. ...
- De Christiana libertate, or, Liberty of conscience upon it's [sic] true and proper grounds asserted & vindicated : and the mischief of impositions amongst the people called Quakers made manifest : in two parts : the first proving that no prince nor state ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine, worship, or discipline of the Gospel, by a nameless, yet an approved author [i.e. Sir Charles Wolseley], &c. : the second shewing the inconsistency betwixt the church-government erected by G. Fox, &c., and that in the primitive times ... : to which is added, A word of advice to the Pencilvanians
- Gemitus de carcere Nantes. Or, Prison-sighs, and supports, : being a few broken scraps and crumbs of comfort, lately fallen from the great kings table, the Holy Scriptures; into the prisoners basket; who being satisfied, let fall (through the grate) a few leavings, for the hungry souls abroad, till God send more plenty
- Instructions to the Right Rev. Richard Ld. Bishop of St. Davids, : in defence of religious liberty. Being Remarks upon his Lordship's Dedication, lately publish'd; with a Counter-Dedication, compar'd Paragraph by Paragraph with the Same: And humbly Inscrib'd to that Right Reverend Prelate. By Jonathan Jones, Esq;
- Libertas evangelica, or, A discourse of Christian liberty : being a farther pursuance of the argument of the design of Christianity
- Liberty of conscience asserted, and several reasons rendred, why no outward force, nor imposition, ought to be used in matters of faith and religion : with several sayings, collected from the speeches and writings of King James, and King Charles the First. John Crook Samuel Fisher Francis Howgill Richard Hubberthorne
- Liberty of conscience the magistrates interest, or, To grant liberty of conscience to persons of different perswasions in matters of religion is the great interest of all kingdoms and states and particularly of England : asserted and proved
- Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds asserted and vindicated : proving that no prince , nor state, ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine worship, or discipline of the Gospel
- Liberty of conscience upon its true and proper grounds, asserted & vindicated : proving that no prince, nor state, ought by force to compel men to any part of the doctrine, worship, or discipline of the Gospel: to which is added, the second part, viz. Liberty of conscience the magistrates interest, or, To grant liberty of conscience to persons of different perswasions in matters of religion, is the great interest of all kingdoms and states, and particularly of England, asserted and proved
- Liberty of conscience: or The sole means to obtaine peace and truth. : Not onely reconciling His Majesty with His subjects, but all Christian states and princes to one another, with the freest passage for the gospel. Very seasonable and necessary in these distracted times, when most men are weary of war, and cannot finde the way to peace
- Liberty the support of truth, : and the natural property of mankind. A letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, concerning persecution for religion, and freedom of debate
- Mr. Cottons letter lately printed, examined and ansvvered: by Roger Williams of Providence in New·England.
- Mysterium religionis recognitum. : An expedient for composing differences in religion. In certaine assertions and conclusions.
- Persecution for conscience condemned : by the light of nature. Law of God. Evidence of our own principles
- Religions peace or A reconciliation, between princes & peoples, & nations (by Leonard Busher: of the county of Gloucester, of the towne of Wotton, and a citticen, of the famous and most honorable citty London, and of the second right worshipfull Company) supplicated (vnto the hygh and mighty King of great Brittayne: etc: and to the princely and right Honorable Parliament) with all loyalty, humility and carefull fidelity
- Religious intolerance no part of the general plan either of the Mosaic, : or Christian Dispensation, proved by Scriptural inferences and deductions, after a method entirely new. By Josiah Tucker, D. D. Dean of Glocester
- Récit des traitemens : qu'ont eprouves pendant dix mois, en rade de l'isle D'Aix, sur les cotes de Saintonge, les pretres condamnes a etre deportes a la Guyane
- Some account from Colchester of the unfairness and dis-ingenuity of two rectors, and two non-conformist ministers, and five other persons : in their account against the people call'd Quakers
- Sunday reading, : On the Religious Advantages of the present Inhabitants of Great Britain
- The Divine right of private judgment vindicated : In answer to the Reverend Mr. Hugh Fisher's postscript, annex'd to his Preservative from damnable errors, in the unction of the Holy One. By Josiah Smith, M.A. Pastor of a church of Christ at Cainhoy. [Four lines from Luke
- The Duke of Buckingham His Grace's letter to the unknown author of a paper, entituled, A short answer to his Grace the Duke of Buckingham's paper concerning religion, toleration and liberty of conscience
- The Foundations of religious liberty explained: or, Plain reasons for being a Protestant dissenter. : With a serious exhortation to the practice of religion
- The Spirit of persecution again broken loose, by an attempt to put in execution against Mr. John Biddle master of arts, an abrogated ordinance of the Lords and Commons for punishing blasphemies and heresies. : Together with, a full narrative of the whole proceedings upon that ordinance against the said Mr. John Biddle and Mr. William Kiffen pastor of a baptised congregation in the city of London
- The account of an appeal, : From a summary Conviction on the Statute 22 Car. II. C. I. To the Hon. C-rt of K. B. Wherein the effects of persecution and bigotry are disclosed, and the privileges of Christian worshippers made known. To which is added an appendix, Explaining to serious Persons the Nature of their Protection and Defence, according to the legal Opinions and Decisions of the present Day. By a friend to civil and religious liberty
- The ancient bounds, or Liberty of conscience tenderly stated, modestly asserted, and mildly vindicated.
- The bloudy tenent, of persecution, for cause of conscience, discussed, in a conference betweene truth and peace. : VVho, in all tender affection, present to the high court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (amongst other passages) of highest consideration
- The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion,
- The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion,
- The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, : truly stated, and distinctly and plainly handled,
- The crisis. : A collection of essays written in the years 1792 and 1793, upon toleration, public credit, the elective franchise in Ireland, the emancipation of the Irish Catholics, with other interesting and miscellaneous subjects
- The danger arising to our civil and religious liberty from the great increase of Papists, : and the setting up public schools and seminaries for the Teaching and educating of youth in the pernicious tenets and principles of Popery consider'd; in a charge deliver'd to the clergy of the archdeaconry of Cleveland, in the Visitations held at Thirsk, Stokesley, and Malton, in the year 1746. By Jaques Sterne, L. L. D. Archdeacon of Cleveland, Precentor and Canon Residentiary of the Church of York
- The divine right of a Christian to freedom of enquiry and freedom of practice in religious matters, : evinced from The Christian Records. To which are added Some Motives to enforce the Exercise of that Right; and a few Directions relative to the proper Regulation of it
- The fiery darts of the divel quenched; or, Something in answer to a book called, a second beacon fired, : presented to the Lord Protector, and the Parliament, and subscribed by Luke Fawne, John Rothwel, Samuel Gellibrand, Thomas Underhill, Joshua Kirton, Nathaniel Web. Wherin, their lies and slanders are made manifest against the innocent, and those books which have been published by them they call Quakers, owned and vindicated, and all the rest which is in that book disowned, and their deceite laid open; how they have perverted the truth and our words in those books which they cry out of as blasphemy, that the truth may not suffer under the reproach of the heathen.
- The great case of liberty of conscience once more briefly debated & defended, by the authority of reason, scripture, and antiquity : which may serve the place of a general reply to such late discourses as have oppos'd a tolleration
- The humble and penitent petition of William Jenkin now minister of Christ-Church London. : Then prisoner to the Rump Parliament, presented to them in the year, 1651. with their resolves thereupon
- The humble petition and address of the general court sitting at Boston in New-England : unto the high and mighty Prince Charles the Second. And presented unto His Most-Gracious Majesty Feb. 11. 1660
- The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome. : Here is also the copy of the edict of the Emperours Constantinus and Licinius, and containing the reasons that inforced them to grant unto all men liberty to choose, and follow what religion they thought best. Also here is the faith of the Assembly of Divines, as it was taken out of the exactest copy of their practise, with the non-conformists answer why they cannot receive and submit to the said faith.
- The opinion is this, that resistance may be vsed, in case our religion and rights should be invaded
- The political writings of William Penn
- The principles of liberty : or, the right of mankind to judge for themselves in matters of faith, without positive and compulsive Determinations. Also Recommending the actual Use or Exercise of such Right, as the only Means of producing real Religion, and substantial Virtue in the World. By Robert Seagrave, A. M
- The simple cobler of Aggavvam in America : Willing to help mend his native country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take. And as willing never to be paid for his work, by old English wonted pay. It is his trade to patch all the year long, gratis. Therefore I pray gentlemen keep your purses. By Theodore de la Guard
- The simple cobler of Aggavvam in America. : Willing to help 'mend his native country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take. And as willing never to bee paid for his work, by old English wonted pay. It is his trade to patch all year long, gratis. Therefore I pray gentlemen keep your purses.
- The simple cobler of Aggavvamm in America. : Willing to help 'mend his native country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-leather and sole, with all the honest stiches he can take. And as willing never to bee paid for his work, by old English wonted pay. It is his trade to patch all the year long, gratis. Therefore I pray gentlemen keep your purses.
- The spirit of liberty : or, Junius's loyal address. Being a key to the English cabinet: or, an humble dissertation upon the rights and liberties of the ancient Britons. ... By Junius, Junior. To which is added, a polemical tale; or, the Christians winter piece:
- The spiritual and temporal liberty of subjects in England. : Addressed to J. N. Esq; at Aix-la-Chapelle. In two parts. Part I. Of the spiritual liberty of protestants in England. Part II. Of the temporal liberty of subjects in England. By Anthony Ellys, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of St. David's
- The sword of the Lord dravvn, and furbished against the man of sin: or Something in answer to a paper set forth by three of the chief priests of London, : whose names are Thomas Goodwine, and one Nye, and Sydrach Sympson, which they have put forth to the propagating of the Gospel, signed by him that is the clerk of the Parl. whose name is Henry Scobell, with their deceits and deceitfull actings laid open and cleared from Scripture, that they have no example in Scripture for their practice. Therefore I was moved by the Lord God of life to lay open their deceit by the spirit of truth, as it was made manifest in me from the Lord, that the simple might not be deceived by them, but might have the knowledge of the truth, from that which is for ever, and shall not change nor fade away.
- To the honourable the Knights, citizens and burgesses of the House of Commons in Parliament assembled. : The humble petition of the inhabitants of the parishes, of Stepney, Shorditch, VVhitchappell and Algate, the chappelry of Wapping, the precinct of St. Katherins, and the parish of St. Peter Advincula, adjacent to the Tower, and without the liberties of London
- Tracts on the liberty, spiritual and temporal, of Protestants in England. : Addressed to J.N. Esq; at Aix-la-Chapelle. In two parts. By Anthony Ellys, D. D. Late Lord Bishop Of ST. David's
- Truth exalted : in a short, but sure, testimony against all those religions, faiths, and worships that have been formed and followed in the darkness of apostacy.---And for that glorious light which is now risen, and shines forth in the life and doctrine of the despised Quakers, as the alone good old way of life and salvation. Presented to princes, priests and people, that they may repent, believe and obey.
- Truth exalted, in a short, but sure testimony against all those religions, faiths, and vvorships that have been formed and followed in the darkness of apostacy ...
- Tyranny and persecution enemies to liberty and truth : displayed in prose and verse, by a lover of truth and righteousness
- William Penn : political writings
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