Goodwin, John independent minister, Coleman street, London
1594? – 1665
64 works on record
Works
Hagiomastix, Or The Scourge Of The Saints Displayed In his colours of Ignorance & blood
The Reasons Presented by the Dissenting Brethren Against Certain Propositions Concerning Presbyteriall Government. And the Proofs of them Voted by the Assembly of Divines, sitting by autho- rity of Parliament, at Westminster. Together with the Answer of the Assembly of Divines to those Reasons of Dissent
The Grand Debate Concerning Presbitery And Independency By the Assembly of Divines con- vened at Westminster by authority of Parliament, Containing, First the Assemblies Propositions, (with the proof of them from Scripture) concerning the Presbiteriall Government. Secondly, the Dissenting Brethrens Reasons against the said Propositions. Thirdly, The answer of the Assemblies to those Reasons of dissent
Anapologesiates Antapologias. Or, The inexcusablenesse of that Grand Accusation of the Brethren, called Antapologia. Complaining As well of the want of Truth, as of Christianity, in many of the Reports and Assertions made in the said Discourse. Pitying the impertinency and weaknesse of many others : And further Proving The utter insufficiency of the Antapologist for his Great undertaking in the behalfe of the Presbyterian cause
Impvtatio Fidei, or, A Treatise of Justification wherein ye impu- tation of faith for righteousnes (mentioned Rom. 4.3.5.) is explained & alle yt great Question largely handled, whether ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall Law, be imputed in Justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and Questions touching yt great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme therof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed
Moses made Angry
Independencie Gods Veritie
Prelatique Preachers None of Christ's Teachers. Or, A Dissuasive unto the people of God from attending the Mini- stry of those, who Preach by vertue of an Ordina- tion, received from an Order of men, commonly stiled, Lord Bishops. Wherein Arguments are tendered to their serious considerations, by way of Mo- tive against that practice; the unlawfulness thereof demonstrated
Triumviri
A Vindication Of A Printed Paper, Entitvled, An Ordinance presented to the Hono- rable House of Commons, for the preventing of the growth and spreadings of Heresies, against the irreligious and presumptuous exceptions call'd Some humble and modest Queries. In which Vindication, among other things, is shewed that those who dispute against the making of this Ordinance, doe by their Argument not only deny the Civill Magi- strates Power in matters of Religion, but likewise undermine all their Power in punishing any offence even in Civill matters; and the Magistrates Authority both in Civill and Ecclesaisticall matters is asserted and maintained
Certaine briefe Obseruations And Antjqvaerjes
A Short Ansvver To A.S. Alias Adam Stewart's Second part of his overgrown Duply to the two Brethren. Together with Certaine difficult questions easily an- swered; All which A. Stewart is desired to consider of, without replying, unlesse it be to purpose. ... (9 lines)
A Candle to see the Sunne
The Retvrne Of Mercies
Twelve considerable serious Cautions, Very Necessary to be observed, in, and about a Reformation according to the Word of God. Wherein diverse particular incon- sistences with the word of God, very incident to Reformations (so called) are briefly insisted upon, and argued from the Word of God
The Divine Authority Of The Scriptvres Asserted, Or The Great Charter of the worlds Blessedness vindicated. Being A Discourse of Soveraigne use and service, in these times; not only against that King of Errours, and Heresies Anti- scripturisme, who hath already destroyed the faith of ma- ny, and hath all the faith in the World yet remaining, in chase, but also against all such inward suggesti- ons and secret underminings of Satan, by which he privily attempteth the ruine of the precious faith and hope, vvherevvith the Saints have built up themselves vvith much spirituall Industry and Care. Together with two tables annexed; the former, of the contents, and severall arguments more largely prosecuted in the Treatise; the later, of such texts of Scripture unto vvhich some light is given therein
Os Ossorianvm, Or A Bone For A Bishop To Pick : Being a Vindication of some passa- ges in a Treatise lately published, called Anti-Cava- lierisme, from the impertinent and importune exceptions of Gr : Williams, the Author of the Grand Rebellion : Calling himselfe by the name of the L. Bishop of Ossory. Wherein Likewise, The Malignitie of several passages in the said Grand Rebellion against the Parliament, is discovered; and that Question further cleared; How and in what sense Kingly Government may be said to be the Ordinance of God
An Apologie For The Six Book-Sellers, Subscribers of the Second Beacon fired. Or, A Vindication of them from the foul and unjust aspersions cast upon them by M. John Goodwin in a late Pamphlet Intitvled A Fresh Discovery Of The High Presbyterian Spirit. Together With brief Observations upon some remar- kable passages in the said Book
Truths Conflict with Error. Or, Universall Redemption Controverted, In three Publike Disputations. The first between M. John Goodwin, and M. Vavasour Powell, in Coleman- street London. The other two between M. John Goodwin, and M. John Simpson, at Alhallowes the great in Thames-street
The Remedie of Vnreasonableness, Or The Substance of a Speech Intended at a Conference or Dispute, In Alhallows the Great, London. Feb. 11. 1649. Exhibiting the brief Heads of Mr John Goodwin's Judgement, Concerning the of the Grace of God. As also concerning the Bondage or Servility of the Will of Man. Occasioned by an undue aspersion cast upon him; as (viz.) That he held Free-will in opposition to Free-Grace. ... (6 lines)
Sion-Colledg visited. Or, Some briefe Animadversions upon a Pamphlet lately published, under the title of, A Testimonie to the Truth of Jesus Christ, and to our Solemne League and Covenant, &c. Subscribed (as is pretended) by the Ministers of Christ within the Province of London. Calculated more especially for the vindication of certaine passages cited out of the writings of J.G. in the said pamphlet, with the blacke brand of Infamous and pernicious Errors, and which the said Ministers pretend (amongst other errors so called) more particularly to abhominate. Wherein the indirect and most un-Christian dealings of the said Ministers, in charging & calling manifest and cleere Truths, yea such as are consonant to their own principles, by the Name of infamous and pernicious Errours, are detected and laid open to the Kingdome, and the whole world
Innocency and Truth Triumphing together; Or, The latter part of an Answer to the back-part of a Discourse, lately published By William Prynne Esquire, called, A Full Reply, &c. Beginning at the foot of p.17. of the said Discourse, with this title or superscription. Certain brief Animadversions on Mr. John Goodwins Theomachia. Wherein the Argumentative part of the said Animadversions is examined; Together with some few Animadversions upon some former Passages in the said Reply. ... (11 lines) Licensed and Printed according to Order
The Pagans Debt, and Dowry; Or, A Brief Discussion of these Questions, Wether, How far, and in what Sence, such Per- sons of Mankinde amongst whom the Letter of the Gospel never came, are notwithstanding bound to Believe on Jesus Christ, (with some other particulars relating hereunto.) Returned by way of Answer to a Discourse in Writing, lately sent without Name, (together with a Letter, subscribed only, T.S.) unto Mr. John Goodwin; the Author as yet being unknown to him, yet (as appears by the said Discourse) a Person of worth, and learning, and (as he supposeth) a Minister of the Gospel
Moro-Mastix : Mr Iohn Goodwin whipt with his own Rod. Or The dis-secting of the sixteenth Section of his book truly nam'd by himself Hagio-Mastix
Plēroma to Pneumatikon. Or, A Being Filled With The Spirit : Wherein is proved, That it is a Duty incumbent on all men that they be filled with the Spirit of God. The gracious Counsels of God, the Laws and Terms of his proceeding with men in order hereunto, with Rules laid down whereby to judge whether men be filled with the Spirit of God, or a contrary Spirit
Thirty Queries, Modestly propounded in order to a Discovery of the Truth, and Mind of God, in that Question, or Case of Conscience; Whether the Civil Magistrate stands bound by way of Duty to interpose his Power or Authority in matters of Religion, or Worship of God
Theomachia; Or The Grand Imprudence of men running the hazard of Fighting Against God, In suppressing any Way, Doctrine, or Practice, concerning which they know not certainly whether it be from God or no. Being the substance of two Sermons, Preached in Colemanstreet, upon occasion of the late disaster sustain'd in the West. With some necessary Enlargements thereunto
Cretensis : Or A Briefe Answer To an ulcerous Treatise, lately publish- ed by Mr Thomas Edvvards, intituled, Gangraena
A Post-script, or Appendix To A Treatise Lately published by Authority, Intituled, Hagio-Mastix, Or, The Scourge of the Saints displaid in his co- lours of Ignorance and Blood. Being an Explication of the third verse of the thir- teenth Chapter of the Prophecie of Zacharie; [the tenour whereof is this
A Fresh Discovery Of The High-Presbyterian Spirit. Or The Quenching of the second Beacon fired. Declaring I. The Un-Christian Dealings of the Authors of a Pam- phlet, Entituled, A Second Beacon Fired, &c. In present- ing unto the Lord Protector and Parlament, a falsified passage out of one of Mr John Goodwins Books, as con- taining, either Blasphemie, or Error, or both. II. The Evil of their Petition for subjecting the Libertie of the Press to the Arbitrariness and will of a few men. III. The Christian Equity, that satisfaction be given to the Person so notoriously and publickly wronged. Together with the Responsatory Epistle of the said Beacon Firers, to the said Mr. Goodwin, fraught with further revilings, falsifica- tions, scurrilous language, &c. insteed of a Christian ac- knowledgment of their errour. Upon which Epistle some Animadversions are made
Right And Might well met. Or, A briefe and unpartiall enquiry into the late and present proceedings of the Army under the Command of His Excellency the Lord Fairfax. Wherein the equity and regularnesse of the said proceedings are demonstratively vindicated up- on undeniable Principles, as well of Reason, as Religion. Together With satisfactory Answers to all materiall Objecti- ons against them
The Pagans Debt, and Dowry. Or A Brief Discussion of these Questions, Whether, How far, and in what Sence, such Persons of Mankinde amongst whom the Letter of the Gospel never came, are notwithstanding bound to Believe on Jesus Christ (with some other particulars relating hereunto.) Returned by way of Answer to a Discourse in Writing, lately sent without Name (together with a Letter, subscribed only, T.S.) unto Mr John Goodwin; the Author as yet being unknown to him, yet (as appears by the said Discourse) a Person of worth, and learning, and (as he supposeth) a Minister of the Gospel
The Army Harmelesse
Some Modest And Humble Qveries Concerning a Printed Paper, Intitu- led, An Ordinance presented to the Honourable House of Commons, &c. for the preventing of the growing and spreading of Heresies, &c. ... (17 lines). Published by Authoritie
Mercy In Her Exaltation. Or, A Soveraigne Antidote against Fear of the Second Death. In a Sermon preached at the Funeral of Daniel Taylor Esq; in Stephens Coleman-street London, on the twentieth day of April, An. 1655. ... (9 lines)
A Reply of two of the Brethren To A.S. Wherein You Have Observations On His Considerations, Annotations, &c. Upon the Apologeticall Narration. With A Plea for Libertie of Conscience for the Apologists Church way; Against the Cavils of the said A.S. Formerly called M.S. to A.S. Humbly submitted to the judgements of all rationall, and moderate men in the world. With a short survey of W.R. his Grave confutation of the Separation, and some modest, and innocent touches on the Letter from Zeland, And Mr. Parker's from New-England
Eirēnomachia. The Agreement & Distance Of Brethren : Or, a brief Survey of The Judgment of Mr. J.G. and the Church of God walking with him touch- ing these important Heads of Doctrine
Anti-Cavalierisme, Or, Truth Pleading As well the Necessity, as the Lawfulnesse of this present VVar, for the suppres- sing of that Butcherly brood of Caveliering Incendiaries. who are now hammering England, to make an Ireland Of It
A Defence Of The Trve Sence And Meaning Of The Words Of The Holy Apostle Rom. Chap. 4. ver. 3. 5. 9. In an Answer to sundry Argu- ments gathered from the forenamed Scriptures, by Mr. Iohn Goodwin
The Apologist Condemned
Irelands Advocate
The Six Book-Sellers Proctor Non-suited. Wherein The gross falsifications, and Untruths, together with the inconsiderate and weak passages, found in the Apologie for the said Book-Sellers, are briefly noted and evicted. And the said Book-Sellers proved so unwor- thy, both in their Second Beacon-fired, and likewise in their Epistle written in the Defence of it, that they are out of the Protection of any Chri- stian, or reasonable Apologie for either
Confidence Dismounted. Or A Letter To Mr Richard Resburie of Oundle in North- Hamptonshire, upon occasion, partly of a Title Page prefixed before a small Treatise of his concerning Election & Reprobation, Consisting of six Sermons preached by him about three years since, and lately published; the said Title Page bearing in front these words, Some stop to the Gangrene of Arminianism, lately promoted by Mr John Goodwin, in his book intituled Redemption Redeemed; Partly also, of a short Preface or Epistle prefixed by the said Mr Resbury to that his Treatise
VVater-Dipping No Firm Footing for Church-Communion
Sygkrētismos. Or Dis-satisfaction Satisfied. In seventeen sober and serious Queries, Tending to allay the Discontents, and satisfie the Scruples, of persons Dis-satisfied about the late Revolution of Government in the Common-Wealth, and to guide every Mans feet into the way of his Duty, and the Publique Peace
Calumny Arraign'd And Cast. Or A Briefe Answer to some extravagant and rank passages, lately fallen from the pen of William Prynne, Esquire, in a late Dis- course, entituled, Truth Triumphing over Falshood, &c. against Mr John Goodwin, Minister of the Gospel. Wherein the loyall, unfeigned and unstained affecti- on of the said John Goodwin to the Parliament, and Ci-vill Magistracie, is irrefragably and fully vindica- ted and asserted against those broad and unchristian imputations, most unruly suggested in the said Discourse against him
Neophytopresbuteros, Or, The Yongling Elder, or, Novice-Presbyter. Compiled more especially for the Christian Instructi- on and reducement of William Jenkin, a young Presbyter, lately gone astray like a lost sheep from the wayes of Mo- desty, Conscience and Truth. And may indifferently serve for the better Regulation of the ill Governed Society of Sion Colledge. Occasioned by a late importune Pamphlet, published in the name of the said William Jenkin, intutuled Allotrioepiskopos; the said Pamphlet contai- ning very little in it, but what is chiefly reducible to one, or both, of those two unhappy Predicaments of Youth, Clearly demonstrated by I.G. a servant of God and Men in the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wherein also the two great Questions, the one, concerning the Foundation of Christian Religion
Oh Kritēs tēs adikias Luke 18. The Vnrighteous Iudge, Or An Answer to a Printed Paper, pretending a Letter to Mr. Io. Goodvvin, by Sir Francis Nethersole Knight. Wherein the rough things of the said preten- ded Letter, are made smooth, and the crooked things straight
Innocencies Triumph, Or An Ansvver To The Back-Part Of A Discourse lately published by William Prynne, Esquire, intituled, A full Reply, &c. The said Back-part beginning at the foot of pag.17. with this Superscription; Certaine briefe Animadversions on Mr. John Goodvvins Theomachia, &c. ... (10 lines)
Basanistai Or The Triers Tryed and Cast, By the Laws both of God and of Men. Or, Arguments and Grounds, as well in Reason as Religion; clearly evincing the unlawfulness of those Ordinances or Commissions with all others of like import, by which the re- spective Courts, or Consistories of Tryers and Electors amongst us, are established
Certain briefe Observations And Antjqvaerjes
Eirēnomachia. The Agreement and Distance Of Brethren
Hgbristodikai. The Obstrvctovrs Of Justice. Or A Defence of the Honourable Sentence passed upon the late King, by the High Court of Justice. Opposed chiefly to The Serious and Faithfull Representation and Vindication of some of The Ministers of London. As also to, The Humble Addresse of Dr. Hamond, to His Excellencie and Councel of Warre. Wherein the Justice, and Equitie of the said Sentence is Demonstratively Asserted, as well upon clear texts of Scripture, as principles of Reason, grounds of Law, Authorities, Presidents, as well Forreign, as Domestique. Together with, A brief Reply to Mr. John Geree's Book, intituled, Might overcoming Right
M.S. to A.S. With A Plea for Libertie of Conscience in a Church way, Against the Cavils of A.S. And Observations On His Considerations, And Annotations Upon the Apologeticall Narration, Humbly submitted to the judgements of all rati- onall, and moderate men in the world; With some modest, and innocent touches on the Letter from Zeland, And Mr. Parker's from New-England. ... (2 lines). Licenced and Entred according to Order
Peace Protected, And Discontent Disarmed. Wherein The seventeen Queries (with the addition of three more, Postscript-wise) lately published, partly to allay the discontents of some about the late Revo- lution of Government, but more especially to guide every mans feet into the way of Peace, as well his own, as the publique, are reinforced with Replies unto, and Animadversions upor, such Answers, which some (it seems) have given unto them, to invalidate their purport and intent. Together with four new Queries superadded
Impedit ira animum, Or Animadversions Vpon Some Of The Looser And Fovler Passages In A Written Pamphlet Intitvled, A Defence Of The True Sence And meaning of the words of the holy Apostle. Romans 4. ver. 3. 5. &c. First dispersed in several copies with- out the Authors Name, but since acknowledged and triumphed in, by Mr. George Walker
Cata-Baptism
The Butchers Blessing, Or The Bloody Jntentions Of Romish Cavaliers against the City of London above other places, Demonstrated by 5. Arguments, To the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the Sheriffes, and other the religious and worthy Inhabitants of the said City. Delivered by way of Prologue before a Sermon the last publique Fast-Day
Os Ossis & Oris. Or A Collection Of The most remarkeable passages in a book intituled, Os Ossorianum. Or A bone for a Bishop to pick, Written By a worthy Minister of te VVord, Jon Goodwin, of Coleman street. Viz. 1. The most grave and weighty Sentences and Proverbs. 2. His most meeke and charitable demeanour. 3. The most home and reverent similitudes. 4. The neatest phrases, and most queint expressions. 5. His excellency in the allegoricall use of the Militia. 6. The most concordant, and consonant passages. 7. His most modest, and mannerly behaviour towards his Ad- versary. viz. The Reverend Father in God, Gr. Williams, Lord Bishop of Ossory
Master John Goodwins Quere's Questioned, Concerning the Power of the Civil Magistrate in matters of Religion
An Apologie For Mr. Iohn Goodwin
An Apologeticall Account, of some Brethren of the Church, Whereof Mr. Iohn Goodwin is Pastor. (On the behalfe of the Church). Why they cannot execute the Unchristian and passionate Charge, viz. Of delivering up their said Pastor unto Sathan, &c. Which is imposed upon them, in the sixth Page of a late Printed Books, called, A Vindication of a Printed Paper, &c. ... (6 lines; Published according to Order. (device)
The Saints Interest In God
Apolytrōsis Apolytrōseōs Or, Redemption Redeemed. Wherein the Most Glorious Work of the Redemption Of The World by Jesus Christ, is by Expressness of Scripture, clearness of Argument, countenance of the best Authority, as well Ancient as Modern, Vindicated and Asserted in the Just Latitude and Extent of it, according to the Counsel and most Gracious Intentions of God, against the incroachments of later times made upon it, whereby the unsearchable Riches and Glory of the Grace of God therein, have been, and yet are, much obscured, and hid from the eyes of many. Together with a sober, plain, and through Discussion of the great Questions relating hereunto, as viz. concerning Election & Reprobation, The Sufficiency, and Efficacy of the Means vouchsafed unto Men by God, to Repent and Beleeve; concerning the Perseverence of the Saints, and those who do Beleeve; concerning the Nature of God, his manner of Acting, his Intentions, Purposes, Decrees, &c. the Dependency of all Creatures or second