Publications of John Spittlehouse

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  • Spittlehouse, John. Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht: containing a confutation of the three degrees of popery, viz. papacy, prelacy, and presbitery; answerable to the triple crowne of the three-headed Cerberus the Pope, with his three fold hierarchies aforesaid. With a dispelling of all other dispersed clouds of errour, which doth interpose the clear sun-shine of the Gospel in our horrizon. Wherein the chiefe arguments each of them have, for the vindication of their erronious tenents are incerted, and refuted; with a description of such whem [sic] the true Church of Christ doth consist of: as also how, and by whom, they may be gathered, and governed, according to the will, and appointment of Jesus Christ, and his apostles, in the primative purity thereof. By Iohn Spittlehouse, assistant to the Marshall Generall of the Army, under the command of his Excellency, the Lord Generall Fairfax. Imprimated by Theod. Jennings, and entred in the Stationers Hall. Printed at London: by Thomas Paine, and are to be sold at his house in Goold [sic] Smiths Alley in Redcrosse Street, 1650. [i.e. 1649]. ESTC No. R203633. Grub Street ID 80729.
  • Spittlehouse, John. A vindication of the continued succession of the primitive church of Jesus Christ (now scandalously termed anabaptists) from the apostles unto this present time. In answer to three following assertions, extracted out of the writings of Mr. John Brain, and chiefly out of his book, intituled, The churches going in, and coming out of the wilderness, viz. 1. That the Gospel-frame of the primitive church hath been devolved into the antichristian estate, and condition, since from about the year 406. unto this present time. 2. That during the aforesaid time, there hath not been a true church-frame of gospel-government. 3. That the gospel-frame of the gospel-government, is to be restored again by some one man, who shall have authoritie given him from above, to restore baptism, and all other lost ordinances of the church. And may also serve as a further caveat, to the present deluded people of this nation, that are yet seduced by the crafy [sic] Demetriousses of the times who for love of gain, . London: printed by Gartrude Dawson, 1652. ESTC No. R215286. Grub Street ID 90349.
  • Spittlehouse, John. A vindication of the royal law of Jehovah, (Lord Paramount of heaven and earth) commonly termed the moral law, or, law of manners, (in relation to our behaviour both towards God and our neighbour) or otherwise, the decalogue, or, ten commandments; with the statutes and judgements appertaining thereunto. In opposition to the present laws of our forefathers, so called and magnified by several persons in this commonwealth, and particularly by Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, and Capt. Robert Norwood. Humbly presented to the view and serious consideration of the honorable the committee appointed for the drawing up of a new systeme or body of law, for the use of the commonwealth; by John Spittlehouse. Printed at London: by J. C., 1653. ESTC No. R184542. Grub Street ID 74044.
  • Spittlehouse, John. Het legher gewroocken, in haer dissolveeren van het laetste Parlement, met verscheyden waerschovwingen ende directien in't stuck van een nievwe representative. Gepubliceert tot satisfactie van al de trouwe ledematen van de Republijck, wiens hulp en bystant hier in wert versocht, door Iohan Spitlehous, wel eer een lidtmaet van't legher. London: Gedruckt by Ian Moor, in de seven-sterre in St. Pauls Kerck-hoff, Anno 1653. ESTC No. R220759. Grub Street ID 95044.
  • Spittlehouse, John. The Army vindicated, in their late dissolution of the Parliament: with several cautions and directions in point of a new representative. Published for the satisfaction of all the real and cordial members of the Commonwealth, whose aid and assistance is required herein, b John Spittlehouse, a late member of the Army. London: printed for Richard Moone, at the Seven Stars in Paul's Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653. ESTC No. R203630. Grub Street ID 80726.
  • Spittlehouse, John. The first addresses to His Excellencie the Lord General, with the Assembly of Elders elected by him and his Council for the management of the affairs of this Commonwealth; as also, to all the cordial officers and souldiers under his command. Containing certain rules & directions how to advance the kingdome of Jesus Christ over the face of the whole earth. By John Spittlehouse, a late member of the Army, and a servant to the saints of the most high God, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and whom all dominions shall serve and obey, Dan. 7.27. London: printed by J.C. for himself and Richard Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, neer the great North-door[, and sold by Giles Calvert], 1653. ESTC No. R203632. Grub Street ID 80728.
  • Spittlehouse, John. A warning-piece discharged: or, Certain intelligence communicated to His Excellencie the Lord General Cromvvel, with all the real and cordial officers and souldiers under his command. Wherein the present tempers of each society of people in this Commonwealth, under each degree or notion whatsoever, are inserted and controverted, in relation to the election of a new representative. As also, a brief and full parallel betwixt the history of Israel and our late and present series of affairs. In which simile, our present general is compar'd with Moses, as he was their deliverer, judge, and general. By John Spittlehouse, a late member of the Army. London: printed for Richard Moone, at the seven Stars in Pauls Church-yard, neer the great north-door, 1653. ESTC No. R203634. Grub Street ID 80730.
  • Spittlehouse, John. An explanation of the commission of Jesus Christ; in relation to the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work and maintenance of his ministers under the gospel-dispensation. Compared with the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work, and maintenance, of the titular clergy of this commonwealth. Humbly submitted to the judgement of the committe, in relation to tythes; to the end they may see the contradiction betwixt them, and so deal with them accordingly. Published by John Spittlehouse. London: printed by J.C. and are to be sold by Rich. Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, 1653. ESTC No. R207171. Grub Street ID 83588.
  • Spittlehouse, John. A confutation of the assertions of Mr. Samuel Oates, (in relation to his not practising the laying on of hands on all baptized believers) which are as followeth, viz. 1. That laying on of hands is not Gods ordinance, as it is practised on the aforesaid subjects, viz. on all baptized believers. 2. Neither as to the manner of performing the same, viz. 1. In that there is no injunction for more persons then one to lay on hands at once. 2. In that it is not restrained to the head. 3. In that there is no word of God to enjoyn the kneeling of the subject in the act of laying on of hands. 4. Neither to use words of expression when hands are on the subject. 3. Neither as to the end, as it is practised upon all baptized believers; for that the laying on of hands was, 1. To heal the sick. 2. For ordination of officers. 3. For giving miraculous gifts of the spirit, and not otherwise. 4. That no person ought to have the laying on of hands, that doth not believe that thereby he shall be healed of s. [London: printed for Richard Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, neer the great North-door, 1653 [i.e. 1654]]. ESTC No. R206771. Grub Street ID 83247.
  • Spittlehouse, John. An answer to one part of the Lord Protector's speech: or, A vindication of the fifth monarchy-men, in reference to an accusation of evil charged upon them in his speech to the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, the 4 of September, 1654. Published by John Spittlehouse, to th end all men may see the strong endeavours that have been used to obstruct the kingly interest of Jehovah the Lord Christ in the world, by blowing the bellows of a persecution against those that desire he should reign over all nations of the earth, by his holy, just and perfect laws and ordinances recorded in the sacred Scriptures to that very end and purpose. Printed at London: for Livewel Chapman at the Crown in Popes-head-alley, 1654. ESTC No. R203629. Grub Street ID 80724.
  • Spittlehouse, John. Certaine queries propounded to the most serious consideration of those persons novv in povver. Or any others whom they doe, or may concerne. By John Spittlehouse, (late of the Army) whom the Lord hath stirred up (in the absence of Mr. Feake, Mr. Rogers, &c. now prisoners of the Lord Jesus) to mind our present rulers and Army, of their persecutions and apostacies; and what is likely to follow them for so doing, if they repent not. London: printed for Livewell Chapman in Popes-head Alley, 1654. ESTC No. R203631. Grub Street ID 80727.
  • Spittlehouse, John. An answer to one part of the Lord Protector's speech: or, A vindication of the fifth monarchy-men, in reference to an accusation of evil charged upon them in his speech to the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, the 4 of September, 1654. Published by John Spittlehouse, to th end all men may see the strong endeavours that have been used to obstruct the kingly interest of Jehovah the Lord Christ in the world, by blowing the bellows of a persecution against those that desire he should reign over all the nations of the earth, by his holy, just, and perfect laws and ordinances recorded in the sacred Scriptures to that very end and purpose. Printed at London: for Livewel Chapman, at the Crown in Popes-head-alley, 1654. ESTC No. R211046. Grub Street ID 87038.
  • Spittlehouse, John. The royall advocate: or, An introduction to the magnificent and honourable laws of Jehovah the Lord Christ, now contaminated and despised by the present army-men of this nation. Asserting and controverting the holinesse, righteousnes, perfectnesse, and universallity thereof, of divine right: in opposition to the heathenish, and antichristian laws, traditions, and vaine imaginations of the past and present, pretended Christian magistrates of this nation, which they yet so much dote upon, and endeavour to support, against the alone law giver, Lord of heaven and earth, God of Gods, king of kings, and Lord of Lords. Published by John Spittle-house, now a prisoner for his testimony against the idolatry and tyranny of the present army men ... London: printed for the authour, and are to be sold at the Crown in Popes-Head-Alley, 1655. ESTC No. R184541. Grub Street ID 74043.
  • Spittlehouse, John. A return to some expressions published in a sermon preached by Mr. John Simpson at Alhallovvs: from Heb. cap. 4. upon the 30th day of the ninth moneth, 1656. Whereby he indeavored to prove that the seventh day Sabbath, as in the fourth precept of the moral law, is abolished by Christ, he being that rest which believers enter into faith. Presented to the serious consideration of all such as won Jehovah to be their God, King, and law-giver; as in Is. 33. 21. compared iwth Jam. 2. 8. and 4. 12. and particularly to such of them as heard Mr. Simpson preach at th time and place aforementioned, by John Spittlehouse. [London: printed for the author, of whom they may be had, [1656]]. ESTC No. R224036. Grub Street ID 97764.