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Featley, Daniel (1582-1645)3
Jewel, John (1522-1571)3
Cole, Henry, 1500?-15802
Donne, John (1572-1631)2
Harding, Thomas, 1516-15722
Hooker, Richard (1600)2
Humphrey, Laurence (1589)2
Hutton, Thomas (1566-1639)2

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A vindication of the presbyteriall-government, and ministry; together, with an exhortation, to all the ministers, elders, and people, within the bounds of the province of London, whether joyning with us, or separating from us. Published, by the ministers, and elders, met together in a provinciall assembly, Novemb. 2d. 1649. Wherein, amongst other things, these ensuing particulars are contained; 1. That there is a Church-government, by divine right. 2. That the magistrate, is not the fountain of Church-government. 3. That the presbyterial-government, is by divine right. 4. The inconveniencies of the congregationall-way. 5. That the ruling-elder is by divine right. 6. That it is the will of Jesus Christ, that all sorts of persons should give an account of their faith, to the minister, and elders, before admission to the Lords Supper; together with answers, to the usuall objections made against it. 7. Directions to the elders, for the right managing of their office. 8. Directions to such as are admitted to the Lords Supper, for the right sanctifying of Gods name, in that ordinance, & for their carriage one towards another. 9. Rules to preserve people, from the errours of these times. 10. That separation from our churches, is justly charged with schisme. 11. That ministers formerly ordained by bishops, need no new ordination. 12. The necessity and usefulness of catechizing. Licensed, entred, and printed according to order

1650. [i.e. 1649]

The first leaf is blank. In this edition, the border consists of: outer rule, chain ornament, inner rule. Annotation on Thomason copy: "1649"; 1650 in imprint has been crossed out. Indexed in: W...

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The works of the very learned and Reverend Father in God John Jewell : not long since bishop of Sarisburie. Newly set forth with some amendment of diuers quotations: and a briefe discourse of his life

Jewel, John (1522-1571); Featley, Daniel (1582-1645); Humphrey, Laurence (1589)

1609

"The life of... John Jevvel" is mostly an abridgment by Daniel Featley of the life by Laurence Humhrey. cf. Dist. nat. biog., v.18, p.279. Title within ornamental border; initials; head and tail pie...

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The workes of the very learned and reverend Father in God John Jewell, not long since Bishop of Sarisburie : newly set forth with some amendment of divers quotations: and a briefe discourse of his life

Jewel, John (1522-1571); Featley, Daniel (1582-1645); Humphrey, Laurence (1589)

1611

"The life of... John Jewell" is mostly an abridgment by Daniel Featley of the life by Laurence Humphrey. Cf. Dict. nat. biog., v.18, p. 279. Title within ornamental borders. Initials and head and ta...

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The Booke of common prayer : with the Psalter or Psalmes of David : of that translation which is appointed to be used in Churches

Barker, Robert (1645); Church of England

1611

Signatures: A⁴ B-G⁶. Title within ornamental border.

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[The book of common prayer]

Church of England

[1611?]

Wanting sig. A 1.

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The book of common prayer

Church of England

On Q2v is a royal proclamation dated 2 May 14 Charles Ii [i.e. 1663].

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Of the laws of ecclesiastical politie : eight bookes

Hooker, Richard (1600); Spencer, John (1559-1614)

Año D 1617

Title-Page engraved, with architectural border. Initials, head and tail pieces. "To the reader" signed: J.S. [i.e. John Spencer].

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