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Toleration discuss'd
L'Estrange, Sir Roger (1616-1704)
1663
Imprimatur dated Feb. 16, 1662 [i.e. 1663].
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...
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.
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.
To the Pope and all his magistrates and the Protestants, here they and all Christendom may see the moderation of the heathen emperours to the Christians in the 650 years before there was a Pope, signified by their letters following in the behalf of the Christians liberty, which will rise up in judgement against the Popes and their emperours, and his magistrates, and most of the Protestants, as here you may see in the reading of their declarations, and the straitnesse of the orders of those called Christians now, and the largenesse of the heathens then, as concerning liberty in the spirit to worship God, and also here you may see the heathen were more moderate to the Christians, then the Christians, so called, are one to another. Taken out of the ten persecutions
Fox, George (1624-1691); Hadrian Emperor of Rome (76-138); Antoninus Pius Emperor of Rome (86-161)
1661
At end: Published by George Fox. Letters are attributed by Fox to Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Constantine, Maximiam and Sabinus.
Christian liberty commended and persecution condemned by the doctrine and authority of prophets, Christ, and his apostles. Manifested by plain scripture testimonies. In a letter to the magistrates and ministers of the city of Dantzick
Fox, George (1624-1691)
1675
Indexed in: Wing F1760; Smith I, 674.
To all rulers and magistrates, to be tender and take heed of persecuting and imprisoning, and spoiling the goods of God's people for obeying, serving, and worshipping the Lord God, that made them, and the heavens, and the earth, and all things therein
Fox, George (1624-1691)
1683
Indexed in: Wing F1941; Smith I, 683.
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 general testimony to the everlasting truth of God; partly intended for the inhabitants of Nether-Broughton in the county of Leicester. Wherein there is some short relation of the manner of my convincement; and also, some few of the sufferings which were inflicted upon me by some of the said inhabitants for my faithful testimony, which I bare for God and his blessed truth
Willsford, John
1677
Author named as "John Wilsford", p.9.