[ Locke Bibliography ]

Chapter Six: TOLERATION


1659-1720
1721-1800
1801-1900

1659

An essay in defence of the good old cause, or A discourse concerning the rise and extent of the power of the civil magistrate in reference to spiritual affairs. With a præface concerning The name of the good old cause. An equal common-wealth, A co-ordinate synod. The holy common-wealth published lately by Mr. Richard Baxter. And a vindication of the honourable Sir Henry Vane from the false aspersions of Mr. Baxter. … By Henry Stubbe … London, printed in the year 1659. [52], 140 p. 8o.
Dated July 4. 1659.
Appended to MH copy: Malice rebuked, or A character of Mr. Richard Baxters abilities and a vindication of the honourable Sr. Henry Vane from his aspersions in his Key for Catholicks … By Henry Stubbe ... London, printed in the year 1659. [4],60p. 8o.
H&L 2800a; Wing S6045

1660

The great question concerning things indifferent in religious worship, briefly stated; and tendred to the consideration of all sober and impartial men London, printed in the year, 1660. [4], 16 p. 4o.
Refuted by Locke in his English tract on the civil magistrate.
Wing B413
De obligatione conscientiæ prælectiones decem: Oxonii in Scholâ Theologicâ habitæ Anno. Dom. MDCXLVII. A Roberto Sandersono … et ab eodem exprofessore, nunc primùm editæ. Londini. Typis R.N. Impensis Jo. Martin, Ja. Allestry, & Tho. Dicas. 1660. [14], 387, [13] p., plate. 8o.
H&L 2548; Wing S590

1661

Korte wederlegginge van ’t boexken onlangs uytgegeven by Iacobus Sceperus genaemt Chrysopolerotus. Waer in onder anderen gehandelt wert van de Onderlinge Verdraegsaemheyt, by forme van t’ samen-sprekinge tusschen een Remonstrant en Contraremonstrant te samen gestelt door Philippus van Limborch, Predicant in de remonstrantsche gemeente tot Gouda. Tot Amsterdam, by Jan Rieuwertsz, 1661. [6], 196 p. 8o.
Unverified; source: Montuori 1963, xx.
C 14

1670

A discourse of ecclesiastical politie: wherein the authority of the civil magistrate over the consciences of subjects in matters of religion is asserted; the mischiefs and inconveniences of toleration are represented, and all pretenses pleaded in behalf of liberty of conscience are fully answered. London, printed for John Martyn, 1670. lvi, 326, [2] p. 8o.
Wing P459

1680

The mischief of separation. A sermon preached at Guild-Hall Chapel, May 11. MDCLXXX. Being the first Sunday in Easter-term, before the Lord Mayor, &c. By Edw. Stillingfleet … London, printed for Henry Mortlock. 1680. [8], 59, [1] p. 4o.
Wing S5604a

1681

The unreasonableness of separation: or, An impartial account of the history, nature, and pleas of the present separation from the communion of the Church of England. … By Edward Stillingfleet … London, printed by T.N. for Henry Mortlock. 1681. [2], xciv, [8], 450p. 4o.
Wing S5675

1689

Epistola de tolerantia” [review]. // IN: Histoire des ouvrages des savans, par Mr. Basnage de Beauval. Tome 6 (1689/90):20-26.
Review of Locke’s Epistola (1689); attributes the work to “Bernard.”
C 15
“Tolerantia, lettre latine sur cette matiére” [review]. // IN: Bibliothèque universelle et historique de l’année 1689. Tome 15:402-412.
Review and French epitome of Locke’s Epistola (1689)
C 15
The letter for toleration decipher’d, and the absurdity and impiety of an absolute toleration demonstrated, by the judgment of Presbyterians, Independents, and by Mr. Calvin, Mr. Baxter, and the Parliament, 1662 … London: printed by Freeman Collins, and are to be sold by R. Baldwin. 1689. [4], 30, [2] p. 4o.
The first attack on the English Letter concerning toleration.
Reprinted (without its appendix) in The reception of Locke’s politics / edited by Mark Goldie (1999). – v. 5:1-21.
Wing L2973; C 16; Y&Y 1689.1; A [85]

1690

“Livres anglois touchant la tolérance” [review]. // IN: Bibliothèque universelle et historique de l’année 1690. Tome 19:364-442.
Review of Proast, The argument … (1690) (p.364-365), Locke’s Second letter … (p.365-391) and other works.
C 19
The argument of the Letter concerning toleration, briefly consider’d and answer’d. Oxford, printed at the Theatre, for George West, and Henry Clements. A.D. 1690. [4], 28 p. 4o.
Dated 27 March 1690; imprimatur 19 April 1690.
Attack on the English Letter concerning toleration.
Reprinted [with Proast’s A third letter … (1691) and A second letter … (1704)]: New York : Garland, 1984. – (The philosophy of John Locke) and in The reception of Locke’s politics / edited by Mark Goldie (1999). – v. 5:23-37.
H&L 2944; Wing P3538; C 16-17; Y&Y 1690.4; A [86]; T 222 [1984]

1691

A third letter concerning toleration: in defense of The argument of the Letter concerning toleration, briefly consider’d and answer’d … Oxford, printed by L. Lichfield, for George West and Henry Clements, 1691. [2], 79, [1] p. 4o.
Dated 21 Feb. 1690/1; imprimatur 20 April 1691.
Reply to Locke’s Second letter …
Brit.Libr. copy has label on title page: John Lever, London.
Reprinted [with Proast’s The argument … (1690) and A second letter … (1704)]: New York : Garland, 1984. – (The philosophy of John Locke) and in The reception of Locke’s politics / edited by Mark Goldie (1999). – v. 5:39-116.
H&L 2946; Wing P3539; C 17-18; Y&Y 1691.1; A [88]; T 222 [1984], 223

1693

A third letter for toleration, to the author of the Third letter concerning toleration” [review]. // IN: Histoire des ouvrages des savans, par Mr. Basnage de Beauval. Tome 10 (1693/94):24-39.
Review of Locke’s A third letter … (1692)
Y&Y 1693.1

1697

An essay concerning the power of the magistrate, and the rights of mankind, in matters of religion. London, printed by J.D. for Andrew Bell. 1697. [4], 204 p. 8o.
The author commends Locke’s letters on toleration (p. 2)
H&L 2926; Wing T1302

1704

The rights of Protestant dissenters. In two parts. The first being the case of the dissenters review’d. The second, a vindication of their right to an absolute toleration, from the objections of Sir H. Mackworth, in his treatise intitul’d, Peace at home, &c. London, printed in the year 1704-1705. 2 v. (xxvii, [1], 70; [2], iv, 74 p.) 4o.
Attributed to Locke; the author is probably John Shute Barrington.
Also: The second edition corrected and enlarg’d. With a postscript in defence of some passages in it, from the exceptions of a postscript to A second letter to the author of the three letters for toleration … London, printed in the year 1705. 103, [1] p. 4o.
In the postscript to his Second letter …, Proast has attacked the first edition of Barrington’s book (1704); in the postscript to his second edition, Barrington replies and defends Locke’s Letters.
H&L 2665; C 19, 70; Y&Y 1704.3
A second letter to the author of the three letters for toleration. From the author of The argument of the Letter concerning toleration, briefly consider’d and answer’d. And of the defense of it. With a postscript, taking notice of two passages in The rights of the Protestant dissenters. Oxford: printed by L. Lichfield for Hen. Clements, bookseller. 1704. [2], 24 p. 4o.
Imprimatur 19 June 1704.
Reply to Locke’s Third letter …
Reprinted [with Proast’s The argument … (1690) and A third letter … (1704)]: New York : Garland, 1984. – (The philosophy of John Locke) and in The reception of Locke’s politics / edited by Mark Goldie (1999). – v. 5:117-128.
C 18-19; Y&Y 1704.2; A [90]; T 222 [1984]

1705

The rights of Protestant dissenters. In two parts. … The second edition corrected and enlarg’d. With a postscript in defence of some passages in it, from the exceptions of a postscript to A second letter to the author of the three letters for toleration … London, printed in the year 1705. 103, [1] p. 4o. See entry under 1704 above.

1712

Ionæ Conradi Schrammi … De haeresi per libros symbolicos, contra Lokkii huiusque interpretis Germani accusationes inquissimas. Programma quo ad disputationes publicas theologicas in Synopsin Corporis doctrinæ Iulii amice invitantur commilitones. Helmstadtii: Litteris Hammianis. [1712]. 36 p. 4o.
Occasioned by the appearance of the Olearius translation of Locke on toleration.
Y&Y 1712.1

1717

The nature of the kingdom, or church, of Christ. A sermon preach’d before the King, at the Royal Chapel at St. James’s, on Sunday March 31, 1717. By the Right Reverend Father in God Benjamin Lord Bishop of Bangor. Publish’d by His Majesty’s special command. London, printed for James Knapton …, and Timothy Childe … 1717. 31, [1] p. 8o.

1720

The nature and extent of the office of the civil magistrate. Consider’d in a sermon preach’d before the Right Honourable Sir George Thorold, bart. Lord-Mayor of the City of London, and the Court of Aldermen, and the several companies, at the Parish-Church of St. Lawrence-Jewry, on Thursday, September 29. 1720. Being the Festival of St. Michael the Archangel, and the election-day of the Lord-Mayor for the year ensuing. By Benjamin Ibbot … London: printed for John Wyat … 1720. [4], 24 p. 4o.

1736

The alliance between church and state, or, The necessity and equity of an established religion and a Test-law demonstrated, from the essence and end of civil society, upon the fundamental principles of the law of nature and nations … London: printed for Fletcher Gyles, 1736. vii, [1], 173, [3] p. 8o.
Further expanded editions in 1741, 1746, 1766.
Reprinted (without the appendix) in The reception of Locke’s politics / edited by Mark Goldie (1999). – v. 5:177-279.

1744

The essential rights and liberties of Protestants. A seasonable plea for the liberty of conscience, and the right of private judgmment in matters of religion, without any controul from human authority. Being a letter from a gentleman in the Massachusetts-Bay to his friend in Connecticut. Wherein some thoughts on the origin, end, and extent of the civil power, with brief considerations on several late laws in Connecticut, are humbly offered. By a lover of truth and liberty … Boston: printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1744. [2], 66 p. 8o.
Signed: Philalethes [i.e., Elisha Williams]

1749

A system of moral philosophy. – See entry in Chapter 7.

1773

An essay on toleration: with a particular view to the late application of the Protestant dissenting ministers to Parliament, for amending, and rendering effectual, the Act of the first of William and Mary, commonly called the Act of Toleration. By Philip Furneaux, D.D. London: printed for T. Cadell … 1773. xvi, 75, [1] p. 8o.

1823

“To Lord Liverpool” / Pro Aris et Focis. // IN: The Warder. – 2:no.97 (8 Nov. 1823):353-354.
Reprinted as: Locke’s opinion upon toleration examined : in a letter addressed to Lord Liverpool / by Pro Aris et Focis ; extracted from The Warder of November 8, 1823. – Dublin : printed by W. Underwood, 1824. – 8 p.
C 121; Y&Y 1824.2

1824

Locke’s opinion upon toleration examined … (1824). – See entry under 1823.

1832

Disertacion contra la tolerancia religiosa / por J.B.M. – Méjico : imprenta de Galvan a Cargo de Mariano Arévalo, 1831. – 59 p.
By Juan Bautista Morales; an attack on Locke’s Letter concerning toleration.

1837

Introduction to the literature of Europe in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries / by Henry Hallam. – London : J. Murray, 1837-39.
See “Locke’s Letter on toleration” (v. 3:289-291)

1860

The ultimate principle of religious liberty : the philosophical argument, with a review of the controversy, as conducted on grounds of reason and expediency, in the writings of Locke, Warburton, Paley, Dick, Wardlaw, Gladstone, Martineau, and Miall. – London : Ward, 1860.
See Ch. 1, “The arguments of Locke” (p. 26-56)
C 130; Y&Y 1860.3

1867

“Locke on toleration.” // IN: Saturday review (London). – 23 (1867):305-307.
Reprinted in: Horae sabbaticae : reprint of articles contributed to the Saturday review / by Sir James Fitzjames Stephen. – London ; New York : Macmillan, 1892. – Ch.10; and (from the latter) in: A Locke miscellany … / edited by Jean S. Yolton (1990). – p. 202-215.
Y&Y 1867.3, 1892.2

1889

“Introduction” / H.M. // IN: Of civil government and toleration … – See entry in Chapter 7.

1888

The Toleration Act of 1689 : a contribution to the history of religious liberty / by Philip Schaff. – London : J. Nisbet, 1888.
See “The philosophy of toleration : Locke and Voltaire” (p. 27-32)

1893

“Notes on religion.” // IN: The writings of Thomas Jefferson / collected and edited by Paul Leicester Ford. – New York : London : G.P. Putnam, 1892-1899. – v.2 (1893):92-103.
Includes Jefferson’s annotations on Locke’s Letter concerning toleration.
Also published as: “Notes on Locke and Shaftesbury.” // IN: The papers of Thomas Jefferson / Julian P. Boyd, editor. – Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1950-   . – v.1 (1950):544-551.

1900

Der Toleranzbegriff Lockes und Pufendorfs : ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Gewissenfreiheit / von Friedrich Lezius. – Leipzig : Dieterich’sche Verlags-Buchhandlung, 1900. – 115 p. – (Studien zur Geschichte der Theologie und der Kirche ; 6,1)
C 121; Y&Y 1900.3

1901

La libertà religiosa / Francesco Ruffini. – Torino : Bocca, 1901.
See “I rifugiati inglese : Locke” (v. 1:115-122)
English translation: Religious liberty / by Francesco Ruffini ; translated by J. Parker Heyes ; with a preface by J.B. Bury. – London : Williams & Norgate ; New York : G.P. Putnam, 1912. – (Theological translation library ; v.32). – See Ch.8, “The English refugees : Locke” (p. 101-113)
M 81

1905

“The political philosophy of John Locke.” – See entry in Chapter 7.

1911

The theory of religious liberty in the reigns of Charles II and James II / by H.F. Russell Smith. – Cambridge : University Press, 1911.
See Ch. 4, “Toleration and Locke” (p. 98-134)
The theory of toleration under the later Stuarts / by A.A. Seaton. – Cambridge : University Press, 1911.
See Ch. 4, “Locke on toleration” (p. 237-274)
LNL 5:22

1912

La libertà religiosa … 1912. – See entry under under 1901.

1920

“La separazione della chiesa dallo stato e l’incoercibilità della vita religiosa in Giovanni Locke : studio introduttivo” / [del Dr. Francesco A. Ferrari]. // IN: Epistola su la tolleranza … 1920. – p. 5-67.

1926

Locke en Spinoza over de tolerantie / door Jan den Tex. – Amsterdam : Scheltema & Holtema, 1926. – 137 p. – Thesis—Amsterdam.
Review: E. van Gelder, Tijd.Gesch. 42:202-203.
C 121; Y&Y 1926.3

1933

“Locke and the spirit of toleration” / E.W. Price Evans. // IN: Baptist quarterly. – 6 (1933):266-270.
Y&Y 1933.9

1936

“La supremazia dello Stato” / C. Motzo Dentice di Accadia. // IN: Giornale critico della filosofia italiana. – 17 (1936):225-255.
Continuation of “Deismo inglese” (1934)
Der Toleranzgedanke bei John Locke und John Toland / Suzanne Ziegler. – Thesis—Vienna, 1936.
Unverified.
LNL 11:15; Y&Y 1936.3

1937

“Introduction.” // IN: Treatise of civil government ; and, A letter concerning toleration / by John Locke ; edited by Charles L. Sherman [Locke #124]. – See entry in Chapter 7.

1938

“The Baptists revise John Locke” / Conrad Henry Moehlman. // IN: Journal of religion. – 18 (1938):174-182.
On the “absolute liberty” phrase from Popple’s preface to A letter concerning toleration; phrase assumed by this author to be Locke’s.
H&W 394; Y&Y 1938.5

1944

“La tolleranza” / M. Gentile. // IN: L’Italia. – 10 nov. 1944:2.
Unverified.
M 290

1945

“Natural religion and religious liberty in America” / William Warren Sweet. // IN: Journal of religion. – 25 (1945):45-55.

1950

“Lord Acton on freedom and conscience” / by G.E. Fasnacht. // IN: Hibbert journal. – 48 (1949/50):274-281.
Abstract: BullSig 5:4981.
“Notes on Locke and Shaftesbury.” 1950. – See entry under 1893.
“Introduction” / Patrick Romanell. // IN: A letter on toleration … (1950). – p.5-11.
H&W 1983