The Independants declaration delivered in to the Assembly. /

Church-government and church-covenant discussed : in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New England to two and thirty questions sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with An apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639, as also in An answer to nine positions about church-government and now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.
by: Mather, Richard, 1596-1669
Published: (1643)

A glasse for vveak ey'd citizens: or a vindication of the pious, prudent and peaceable petition (to the Honorable the Lord Mayor, aldermen and commons in Common-Councel assembled) now in agitation, : from the false aspersions and calumniations of a seditious pamphlet, intituled, A dialogue, &c. By one that hath taken, and desires to keep his covenant. Very usefull for all that have subscribed the petition. Published according to order.
by: One That Hath Taken, and Desires to Keep His Covenant
Published: (1646)

The down-fall of Babylon : or, The ruine of Antichrist : being that mystery of iniquity, which beginneth to worke in the children of disobedience, the Independents. /
by: Mingzeis, Alexander
Published: (1647)

The schismatick sifted. Or, The picture of Independents, freshly and fairly washt-over again. : Wherein, the sectaries of these times (I mean, the principall seducers to that dangerous and subtile schisme of Independency) are with their own proper pensils, and self-mixed colours, most lively set forth to be a generation of notorious dissemblers and sly deceivers. Collected (for the most part) from undeniable testimonies under their own hands, in print; for the more fair and full satisfaction, and undeceiving of moderate and much misled Christians; especially by the outward appearance of their piety of life, and a pretence of their preaching sound-doctrine. /
by: Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652
Published: (1646)

Twelve considerable serious questions touching church government: : sadly propounded (out of a reall desire of vnitie, and tranquillity in church and state) to all sober-minded Christians, cordially affecting a speedy setled reformation, and brotherly christian vnion in all our churches and dominions, now miserably wasted with civill vnnaturall wars, and deplorably lacerated with ecclesiasticall dissentions. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1644)

Twelve considerable serious questions touching church government: : sadly propounded (out of a reall desire of vnitie, and tranquillity in church and state) to all sober-minded Christians, cordially affecting a speedy setled reformation, and brotherly Christian vnion in all our churches and dominions, now miserably wasted with civill vnnaturall wars, and deplorably lacerated with ecclesiasticall dissentions. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1644)

A brief narration of the practices of the churches in New-England. Written in private to one that desired information therein; by an inhabitant there, a friend to truth and peace. Published according to order.
by: Weld, Thomas, 1590?-1662
Published: (1645)

Hagiomastix, or The scourge of the saints displayed in his colours of ignorance & blood: : or, a vindication of some printed queries published some moneths since by authority, in way of answer to certaine anti-papers of syllogismes, entituled a Vindication of a printed paper, &c. ... /
by: Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665
Published: (1646)

The Independents catechisme. : Or Some observations gathered out of Doctor Bastvvicke his religious and learned treatise entituled Independency not Gods ordinance. For the use of all poor ignorant, wavering, and seduced independents. By John Bernard philopresbytes.
by: Bernard, John
Published: (1645)

A brief discourse proving independency, in church-government, destructive to the positive lawes of this kingdome, and inconsistent therewith. /
by: Derham, Robert
Published: (1646)

Propositions to both Houses of Parliament for gathering of churches, : in the behalfe of many congregations in the City of London, and other parts of the kingdome. VVho are honest, godly, well-affected people, and of approved integrity. Commonly (but falsely) called Independents.
Published: (1647)

A declaration by Congregationall societies in, and about the city of London; : as well of those commonly called Anabaptists, as others. In way of vindication of themselves. Touching 1. Liberty, 2. Magistracy, 3. Propriety, 4. Polygamie. Wherein their judgments, concerning the particulars mentioned are tendred to consideration, to prevent mis-understanding.
Published: (1647)

Irenicum; or, An essay towards a brotherly peace & union, between those of the congregational and presbyterian way; : shewing out of the most learned and renowned divines of the congregational way, that their positions concerning 1. Church matters and members. 2. Church constitution and form. 3. Church state. 4. Church officers and ordination. 5. Church government and censures. 6. Church combinations and synods. 7. Communion with and separation from churches. are sufficient for the establishing a firme and lasting peace between them and the Presbyterians ... In pursuance of the good design begun at the Savoy, where it was agreed, and declared, that such reforming churches as consist of persons sound in the faith, and of conversation becoming the Gospel, ought not to refuse the communion of each other ...
by: Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669
Published: (1659)

A survey of the summe of church-discipline. : Wherein the vvay of the churches of New-England is warranted out of the vvord, and all exceptions of weight, which are made against it, answered : whereby also it will appear to the judicious reader, that something more must be said, then yet hath been, before their principles can be shaken, or they should be unsetled in their practice. /
by: Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647
Published: (1648)

The justification of the independant churches of Christ. : Being an answer to Mr. Edvvards his booke, which hee hath written against the government of Christs church, and toleration of Christs publike worship; briefely declaring that the congregations of the saints ought not to have dependancie in government upon any other; or direction in worship from any other than Christ their head and lavv-giver. /
by: Chidley, Katherine
Published: (1641)

Syons prerogatyve royal. Or, A treatise tending to prove that every particular congregation hath from Christ absolute & entyre power to exercise in & of her selfe every ordinance of God. : And is an independent body, not standing under any other ecclesiasticall authoritie out of it selfe. /
by: Canne, John, d. 1667?
Published: (1641)

Independency examined, unmasked, refuted, by twelve new particular interrogatories: : detecting both the manifold absurdities, inconveniences that must necessarily attend it, to the great disturbance of church, state, the diminution, subversion of the lawfull undoubted power of all Christian magistrates, parliaments, synods: and shaking the chiefe pillars, wherewith it's patrons would support it. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1651)

A vvord in season: or Motives to peace, accomodation, and unity, 'twixt Presbyterian and Independent brethren. : Drawn from necessity of duty, necessity of expediency, and from the possibility of atchieving.
Published: (1646)

A vvord in season: or motives to peace, accomodation, and unity, 'twixt Presbyterian and Independent brethren : Drawn from necessity of duty, necessity of expediency, and from the possibility of atchieving.
Published: (1646)

Ichnographia. Or A model of the primitive congregational way: : wherein satisfaction is offered, by unfolding (according to the Scriptures) what the right order of the Gospel, and way of the saints in the visible worshipping of God is, in the dayes of the New Testament. And how the saints in these dayes may walk up to it, notwithstanding their present hindrances. Together with the maine points in controversie, touching the right visible church-state Christ hath instituted under the Gospel, with the extent of church-officers, and power of particular visible churches, and continuance of divine ordinances and institutions under the defection and apostasie of Antichrist. By W. Bartlet, Minister of the Gospel, at Wapping.
by: Bartlet, William, 1609 or 10-1682
Published: (1647)

A true and short declaration : both of the gathering and ioyning together of certaine persons, and also of the lamentable breach and division which fell amongst them.
by: Browne, Robert, ca. 1550-1633
Published: (1583)

The Independents dream, of a new-nothing, called a church, without either government, doctrine or manners, suitable to the Gospell of Jesus Christ: zealously interpreted, by a Christian brother, who is a profest enemy to confusion. Shewing how the Independent-dreaming teachers, through the spectacles of phantasie, discover strange new-lights, and new-born truths, wherewith they delude the hearts of the simple, and allure them into the labyrinth of their innovated traditionall forme of godlinesse.
by: A Christian Brother
Published: (1647)

Eirenomachia. : The agreement & distance of brethren: or, a brief survey of the judgment of Mr. J.G. and the Church of God walking with him, touching these important heads of doctrine: 1. Election and reprobation. 2. The death of Christ. 3. The grace of God, in and about conversion. 4. The liberty or power of the will, or of the creature man. 5. The perseverance of the saints. Truly and plainly declaring the particulars, as well agreed upon, as dissented in, between them, and their Christian brethren of opposite judgment to them in some things about the said doctrines. Together, with a short touch of some of the principal grounds and reasons upon which the said pastor and Church cannot consent in judgment with their brethren about those particulars (relating to the said heads of doctrine) wherein the disagreement standeth.
Published: (1652)

A helpe to the right understanding of a discourse concerning independency. /
by: Walwyn, William, 1600-1681
Published: (1644)

The anatomist anatomis'd. Or, a short answer to some things in the book, intituled, An anatomy of independencie: : wherein it's shewed; I. That many things reported are mis-reported. II. That if all were true, yet divulging of them in this manner, is not according to the word of God. III. Nor argumentative against the cause that's falsly called independency. By Sidr. Simpson.
by: Simpson, Sidrach, 1600?-1655
Published: (1644)

A letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions. : Written Anno Dom. 1637. Together with their answer thereunto returned, anno 1639. And the reply made unto the said answer, and sent over unto them, anno 1640. By Simeon Ash, and William Rathband.
by: Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662
Published: (1643)

A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers. Licensed and entred according to order.
Published: (1688)

A modest and peaceable letter concerning comprehension, &c.
by: B. P.
Published: (1668)

A modest and peaceable letter concerning comprehension, &c.
by: B. P.
Published: (1668)

The justification of the independant churches of Christ. : Being an answer to Mr. Edvvards his booke, which hee hath written against the government of Christs church, and toleration of Christs publike worship; briefely declaring that the congregations of the saints ought not to have dependancie in government upon any other; or direction in worship from any other than Christ their head and lavv-giver. /
by: Chidley, Katherine
Published: (1641)

A declaration set forth by the Presbyterians within the county of Kent. : Wherein, they declare their resolutions and determinations concerning the Independent government, and the Church of England. Also, the apprehending and examination of divers Independent ministers, by a committee of the House of Commons, being taken preaching at a conventicle near White-Hall. With their answer and reply to the articles objected against them. The declaration is ordered to be published, and to be read in all churches throughout the county of Kent.
Published: (1647)

An husbandmans harrow to pull down the ridges of the presbyteriall government and to smooth, a little, the independent ... : containing divers new and unanswerable arguments ... /
by: Bradshaw, Ellis

An husbandmans harrow to pull down the ridges of the presbyteriall government and to smooth, a little, the independent ... : containing divers new and unanswerable arguments ... /
by: Bradshaw, Ellis
Published: (1649)

Another essay for investigation of the truth : in answer to two questions concerning I. the subject of Baptism, II. the consociation of churches /
by: Davenport, John, 1597-1670
Published: (1663)

Another essay for investigation of the truth : in answer to two questions concerning I. the subject of Baptism, II. the consociation of churches /
by: Davenport, John, 1597-1670

A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; : agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, Octob. 12. 1658.
Published: (1659)