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[SHERLOCK, William]. An answer to the Amicable Accommodation of the difference between the representer and the answerer.

London. Printed for John Amery...and William Roger, 1686.
[4], 31pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. ESTC R37544, Wing S3263.

[Bound with:] [GOTHER, John]. A reply to the answer of the Amicable Accommodation. Being A Fourth Vindication of the Papist Misrepresented and Represented: in Which are more particularly laid open some of the Principal Methods, by which the Papists are Misrepresented by Protestants in their Books and Sermons. London. Printed by Henry Hills, 1686. [2], 46pp. ESTC R18660, Wing G1349.

[And:] [CLAGETT, William]. A view of the Whole Controversy between the representer and the answerer, with an Answer to the Representer's last Reply: In which are laid open some of the Methods by which Protestants are Misrepresented by Papists. London. Printed for William Rogers, 1687. [4], 123pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. ESTC R10868, Wing C4402.

[And:] [TILLOTSON, John] A discourse against Transubstantiation. London. Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1685. Fourth edition. [2], 43pp, [3]. ESTC R7000, Wing T1193.

[And:] [GOTHER, John]. Transubstantiation Defended, And Prov'd from scripture: in answer to The First Part of a treatise intitled, A Discourse against Transubstantiation. The First Part. London. Printed by Henry Hills, 1687. [24], 64pp, [2]. ESTC R4229, Wing G1350.

[And:] [GOTHER, John]. An answer to a discourse against Transubstantiation. London. Printed by Henry Hills, 1687. 80pp. ESTC R30310, Wing G1326.

[And:] A COUNTREY DIVINE [i.e. PENDLEBURY, Henry]. A plain representation of Transubstantiation As it is received in the Church of Rome: with The Sandy foundations it is built upon, and the arguments that do clearly evert and overturn it. London. Printed for J. Johnson, 1687. [8], 68pp. ESTC R15015, Wing P1141.

[And:] [AELFRIC, Abbot of Eynsham.]. A testimonie of antiquity, Shewing the Auncient Faith in the Church of England, touching the Sacrament of the Body and Bloude of the Lord here publickly preached, and also receaved in the Saxons time, above 600 Years agoe. London. Printed for J. W. and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, 1687. [2], xiv, [2], 24pp. ESTC R11699, Wing A678.

[And:] [DUFOUR DE LONGUERUE, Louis]. An Historical treatise written By an author of the Communion of the Church of rome. Touching Transubstantiation. Wherein Is made appear, That according to the Principles of That Church, This Doctrine cannot be an Article of faith. London. Printed for Richard Chiswell, 1687. Second edition. [6], 73pp, [9]. Two preliminary leaves misbound at rear. ESTC R5606, Wing D2457.

[And:] [PAYNE, William]. A discourse of the sacrifice of the mass. London. Printed for Brahazon Aylmer, 1688. [4], 96pp. Issued as the third part of The three grand corruptions of the Eucharist in the Church of Rome. Viz. the adoration of the Host, communion in one kind, sacrifice of the Mass. In three discourses. cf. ESTC R220353, Wing P901.

[And:] [WAKE, William]. Two discourses: of purgatory, and prayers for the dead. London. Printed for Ric. Chiswell, 1687. [8], 71pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. Table of contents, printed on leaves K2-3, loosely inserted, intended to be separated from the quire and placed, per printed at the head of K2, following title leaf; Leaf K2 signed 'a'. ESTC R5105, Wing W272.

Quarto. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, several small worm-holes to spine. Very occasional marginal chipping/light dampstaining.
A coherent sammelband of eleven pamphlets predominantly issued in support (or in reply to such works) of James II's prerogative use of dispensing powers to bypass Parliament and relax a century of anti-Catholic and anti-dissenting laws and thus promote both groups to positions of authority within the English establishment.
£ 750.00 Antiquates Ref: 22517