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Papers submitted to the committee, appointed by a resolution of the House of Commons of the 18th of June, 1816, to take into consideration the several petitions, which had been presented to the House on the subject of tythes
Great Britain. Parliament
1817
Includes bibliographical references.
A concise history of tithes, with an inquiry how far a forced maintenance for the ministers of religion is warranted by the example and precepts of Jesus Christ and his apostles
Fry, Joseph Storrs (1766-1835)
1819
Smith I, 820.
A testimony wherein is shewed certain weighty reasons why the national ministers, their way and practice is conscientiously disowned, and their maintenance by tythes or other hire denyed. Also, a testimony, from a certain experience, to the people called Presbyterians... Also, a testimony to them called Anabaptists; with some reflections upon a book (propagated among them) called, The child's instructor
Ellythorp, Sebastian (1695)
1692
Indexed in: Wing E634; Smith I, 571.
The true ministers living of the gospel, distinguished from the false ministers living upon tithes and forced maintenance. With a word of reproof (preceding the distinction) to the ministers of the nation... And the iniquity and antichristianism of that ministry which is upheld by force briefly discovered ... In a brief reply to a book stiled, An answer to a Quakers seventeen heads of quæries, by John Bewick ... [etc.]
Whitehead, George (1636?-1723); Naylor, James (1617?-1660)
1660
Authors and pagination supplied from Wing and Smith. Author's initials given, p.36. By George Whitehead and James Nayler.
A brief reply to Catholicus's Seasonable address to disciplinarians
Bevan, Joseph Gurney (1753-1814)
1798
"Cryptotonymus" is a pseudonym for Joseph Gurney Bevan.
Reasons why the people called Quakers do not pay tithes
Gough, John (1721-1791)
[1798?]
Written by John Gough.
The great case of tithes truly stated, clearly open'd and fully resolv'd
Pearson, Anthony (1628-1670?)
1762
Indexed in: Smith II, 276.
A vindication of a book, intituled, A brief account of many of the prosecutions of the people called Quakers, &c. Presented to the members of both Houses of Parliament: in answer to a late Examination thereof, in defence of the clergy of the diocese of York
Besse, Joseph (1683?-1757)
1741
Indexed in: Smith II, 256.
The prisoners' defence supported: or an answer to the charges and allegations of George Markham, vicar of Carlton, in Yorkshire, contained in his book entitled, "More truth for the seekers"
Wormall, John
[1798]
Subscribed by John Wormall and 7 others, p. 95. "State of the case of several of the people called Quakers, imprisoned in York Castle for the non-payment of tithes": pp. [89]-96.
The great case of tythes and forced maitenance [sic] once more revived : the true state thereof enquired into, before the law, under the law...likewise under the gospel ... in all which is clearly proved, tythes and forced maintenace are no gospel maintenance ... Also the institution and division of parishes, and their rise, all which are published for the benefit of all, who desire that gospel order might be estbalished again in all the churches of Christ
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669); Guy, Edward
1665
Signed (p. 73): Francis Howgill. With contributions by Edward Guy, J.R. and M.L. Errata: p. [1] at end.
The poor mechanick's plea against the rich clergy's oppression. Shewing tithes are no gospel-minister's maintenance. In a brief and plain method how that tithes (as now paid) are both inconsistent with the dispensation of the law and dispensation of the gospel. Also how they were brought into the church many hundred years after Christ and testified against by several antient Christians and martyrs. With several sober reasons against the payment of them
Bockett, John (1658?-1715)
1699
Preface signed: J. Bockett.