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 THE
HISTORY
OF THE
English Baptists,
FROM
The REFORMATION to the Beginningof the Reign of King George I.
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VOL. I.
 ________________________________________________________CONTAINING
Their HISTORY to the RESTORATIONof King CHARLES II.
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By THO. CROSBY.
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LONDON,
 
Printed for, and Sold by, the EDITOR, eitherat his House in Vine-Street, Minories; or at his House upon Horse-ly-down, Southwark.
 
MDCCXXXVIII.
 
 
 
The History of the English Baptists
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Volume 1: Thomas Crosby 2
TABLE OF CONTENTSVolume One
Page
To the Reader
4
The Preface
5
Chapter 1:
From the time of Wickliffe, to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
 
Some account of Wickcliff, His opinions, is supposed to have been a Baptist, Many of his followerswere Baptists, A law made for burning heretics: William Sawtre burnt, Three Lollards burnt, TenAnabaptists put to death, Fourteen Hollanders burnt, Two Anabaptists burnt in Smithfield, Thirty oneAnabaptists banished, Joan Bocher burnt, George Van Pare burnt, Mr. Peirce's account and remarksthereon, David George burnt three years after his death, Mr. Fox's letter to Queen Elizabeth againstburning, Dr. Some's account of the Baptists, Queen Elizabeth banishes the Anabaptists.
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Chapter 2:
From the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the end of the reign of King James I.The Puritans petition for a toleration opposed by the bishops, a proclamation against Papists,another against Puritans, Rapin's remark thereon, Enoch Clapham's account of the Baptists, Mr. JohnSmith settles a Baptist church in Holland, The English exiles oppose him and charge him withbaptizing himself, the controversy about a proper administrator, Edward Wightman - a Baptist burntat Litchfield, Some English Baptists settle in New England, they are persecuted there, Roger Williamsbanished, Mr. Tombes's epsitle with his Examen sent to New England, An account of the Baptistchurches in Pensilvania, The Baptists account of themselves, the first book in English publishedagainst Infant-baptism, The Baptists present their humble supplication to King James, a letter from aBaptist to his friends intercepted, published and answered, Dod and Cleaver publish a treatise againstthe Baptists.
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Chapter 3:
From the end of the reign of King James I to the Restoration of King Charles II.The English Baptists begin to form distinct societies, Mr. Edward Barber publishes a treatise indefence of immersion, Mr. Francis Cornwell proselyted to the Baptists, a dispute between Dr. Featlyand four Anabaptists in Southwark, Mr. Baxter's first acquaintance with the Baptists, some famouswriters speak favourably of the English Baptists, some Paedobaptists displeased thereat, The Baptistpublish a confession of their faith, it is acknowledged to be orthodox by Dr. Featly and Mr. Marshall,the Presbyterians against liberty of conscience and a toleration viz. Mr. Calamy, Dr. Burgess and Mr.Baxter, Mr. Prynn and Mr. Edwards, the city of London and assembly of divines, the whole body of London ministers, the Lancashire and Warickshire ministers, The Baptists prosecuted upon anordinance of parliament, a declaration of the lords and commons in favour of the Baptists, anordinance for punishing blasphemies and heresies, John Bidle and William Kiffin prosecutedthereupon, the sufferings of the English Baptists, viz. Vavafor Powell and Edward Barber, BenjaminCox, Henry Denne, Mr. Coppe, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Hobson and Mr. Knollys, John Sims, Andrew Wyke,
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The History of the English Baptists
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Volume 1: Thomas Crosby 3
Page
Samuel Oates, Mr. Hutchinson's account of the English Baptists, Cromwel made protector, aconspiracy against him, the convention parliament, Bishop Burnet's observation thereon.
Chapter 4:
Containing an account of some of the most eminent and leading men amongst theEnglish Baptists.Mr. John Smith, Mr. Thomas Helwisse, Mr. John Morton, Mr. John Tombes, Mr. Henry Denne, Mr.Henry Jeffey, Mr. William Dell, Mr. Hanserd Knollys, Mr. Francis Cornwell, Mr. ChristopherBlackwood, Mr. Benjamin Cox, Mr. Daniel Dyke, Mr. Samuel Fisher, Mr. Francis Bampfeild, Mr.Edward Stennet, Mr. Vavafor Powel.
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Appendix Number 1
Anno Dom. 1611. An. Reg. Jac. 9.The commission and warrant for the condemnation and execution of Edward Wightman, at Litchfeild;with an account of his heretical opinions.
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Appendix Number 2
A Confession of Faith of seven congregations, or churches of Christ in London, which are commonly,but unjustly called Anabaptists; published for the vindication of the truth, and information of theignorant; likewise for the taking off those aspersions, which are frequently, both in pulpit and print,unjustly cast upon them. Printed at london, Annon 1646.
Appendix Number 3
A Confession of the Faith of several congregations of Christ in the county of Somerset, and somechurches in the counties near adjacent. Printed at London, Anno 1656.
Appendix Number 4
Some parts of a Confession of Faith, published by certain persons, termed Anabaptists, about theYear 1611.
Appendix Number 5
The Address of the Anabaptists to King Charles II. before his Restoration, with their Propositionsannexed, and the Letter sent along with it to his Majesty, then at Bruges, in the year 1657-8.
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