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Three queries propounded to the King and Parliament, in the fear of the most high, and in the tender love of my soul to them
Penington, Isaac (1616-1679)
[1662]
Signed at end: Isaac Penington. Caption title. Imprint from Wing.
Toleration disapprov'd and condemn'd : by the authority, and convincing reasons of : I. The wise and learned King James, and his privy council, Anno Reg. 2do. II. The Honourable Commons assembled in this present Parliament in their votes &c. Feb. 25, 1662. III. The Presbyterian ministers in the city of London met at Sion Colledge, Decemb. 18, 1645. IV. Twenty eminent divines (most, if not all, of them Members of the late Assembly) in their sermons before the two Houses of Parl. on solemn occasions
Assheton, William (1641-1711)
1670
Advertisement: p. [2] following p. 26. "Toleration disapprov'd..." has caption title and is signed: Dr. Cornelius Burgesse, John Ward, William Good, and 17 other divines. "A letter of the Presbyte...
A review of a lecture on "Liberty" : read at the Manchester Friends' Institute, and since printed and published
Thorp, Fielden (1832-1921)
1867
Smith Supp., 328.
A seasonable disswasive from persecution, humbly and modestly, yet with Christian freedom and plainness of speech, offered to the consideration of all concern'd therein; on behalf generally of all that suffer for conscience sake, particularly of the people called Quakers
Ellwood, Thomas (1639-1713)
1683
Indexed in: Wing E626; Smith I, 564.
A legal examination of abuses of law... clearly evincing the abuse and illegality done in the prosecution against the people called Quakers in the city of Bristol. Both by statute & common-law, reason and approved authorities
1682
Includes table, advertisement and errata: pp. [1-2]. Corrected issue. Anon.
A brief manifestation or The state and case of the Quakers presented to all people, but especially to merchants, owners (and masters) of ships, and mariners; also to all planters or occupiers of lands in the English and forreign plantations. Shewing the (causless) cause of their present and cruel sufferings... Hereby warning them all not to joyn hands against the innocent nor willingly suffer their ships (to be imployed) to transport (nor to buy) any of them (for slaves)
Davenport, Thomas
1664
"Doubtfully attributed to Thomas Davenport by BM & by Smith's Catalogue of Friends' books, I, 506."--NUC pre-1956 imprints.
The testimony of a cloud of witnesses, who in their generation have testified against that horrible evil of forcing of conscience, and persecution about matters of religion
Caton, William (1636-1665)
1662
Place of publication suggested by Wing.
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
Penn, William (1644-1718)
1670
Written by William Penn. Cf. BM. Place of publication from Wing. Errata on p.[ii].
An apology for the Church of England, with relation to the spirit of persecution; for which she is accused
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
[1688?]
Anonymous. By Gilbert Burnet. Caption title. Imprint conjectured from Wing B5762A.
The opinion is this : that resistance may be used; in case our religion and rights should be invaded
Johnson, Samuel (1649-1703)
[1689]
By Samuel Johnson. Signatures: A B. Caption title.
Forced uniformity neither Christian nor prudent. Presented to those in authority whom it may concern
Hutchinson, Thomas (fl.1675)
[1675]
Signed (p.8): Tho. Hutchinson.
A position concerning persecution. That religion that persecutes a righteous people for their conscience towards God is not worthy to be joyned to, but to be had in abomination by all sober people, as a religion abhorred of God, and of all that truly know him. This is manifested by that which follows
Tomlinson, William
[1660?]
Author's initials given, p.8. By William Tomlinson.