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Robert Harrison and Robert Browne were the initiators of the principles of English Separatism and Congregationalism. Unlike the Presbytero-Puritans, these nonconformists sought to establish local churches that were independent of the state. Although they encountered fierce opposition from the clergy, state officials and Anglican bishops, they persisted in their practices. As a result, the ideas of these two men profoundly influenced the Puritan movement both of England and America.
In this volume, scarce and little known works, as well as new material derived from manuscripts and tracts are collected into one volume.
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INTRODUCTION Robert Harrison, Robert Browne HARRISON's WORKS: I. Preface to Lavater's Of ghostes and spirites walking by nyght. 1572 II. A Treatise of the Church and the Kingdome of Christ. [1580 1] III. A Little Treatise uppon the firste Verse of the 122 Psalm. Stirring up unto carefull desiring & dutifull labourin~ for true church Gouernement. 1583 IV. Three Formes of Oatechismes. 1583 V. Letter on Robert Browne. [1584] BROWNE's WORKS: I. A Treatise of reformation without tarying for anie. 1582 II. A Treatise upon the 23. of Matthewe. 1582 III. A Booke which sheweth the life and manners of aU true Christians. 1582 IV. A True and Short Declaration. 1584 V. An Anawere to Master Cartwright His Letter [1585 1] VI. Submission and Commentary. 1585 VII. Fragments collected from Stephen Bred[1]well's Writings VIII. Fragment of Barowe. a treatise against one [1588] IX. An aunswere to Mr. Flowers letter. 1588/9 X. Letter to Lord Burghley. 1590
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Albert Peel, Leland Carlson Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
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Robert Harrison and Robert Browne were the initiators of the principles of English Separatism and Congregationalism. The ideas of these two men profoundly influenced the Puritan movement both of England and America.
