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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13498	The subjects joy for the Parliament [by] Iohn Taylor.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1621 (1621)	STC 23795.7; ESTC S3340	1,774	2
A53370	The petition and declaration of Sir Philom Oneal Knight, Generall of Ireland, to the High Court of Parliament now assembled in England, and the lords and nobility commanders of the army of the Catholicks of Ireland. Averred by Tho. Etherington clerk. The names of the rebels. Oneal, Ormond, Antrim, Mountgarret, Neterfield, Dillon, &c.	O'Neill, Phelim, Sir, 1604?-1653.	1641 (1641)	Wing O341; ESTC R222611	2,043	9
A30306	The King of France, his message to the Queene of England: presented to Her Majesty by Colonell Goring, at the Hague in Holland, in answer to her letter sent to the French King at Paris by the foresaid Colonell Goring. Wherein is declared what forces are raising in Flanders, Artoys, Normandy, and S. Mallo, for the assistance of the malignant party against the Parliament in England: / the copie whereof was sent from M. Burlacey at the Hague in Holland, to a merchant in London, Novemb. 29. 1642. ; Also the Parliaments instructions to Sir Edward Rodes and Captain Hotham, with power to pardon such as shall submit within ten dayes.	Burlacey, Miles.; Henrietta Maria, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, 1609-1669.; Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing B5739; ESTC R19142	2,133	10
A72825	To the honorable assembly of the Commons House of Parliament and to the committie for grieuances of the same house. The humble petition of the whole companie of the poore Water-Tankerd-bearers of the Citie of London, and the suburbs thereof, they and their families being 4000 in number, liuing and releeued thereby. Robert Tardy water-bearer in the name and behalf of the rest followes this petition.		1621 (1621)	STC 16787.8; ESTC S125117	2,143	1
A25592	An Answer to the Earle of Straffords oration the 13th of Aprill, 1641.		1641 (1641)	Wing A3408; ESTC R28299	2,319	10
A66305	By the King and Queen, a proclamation for preventing the exportation of corn to France and enhaunsing of prices thereof at home, and for setting the poor on work	England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); William, III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.	1693 (1693)	Wing W2596; ESTC R40706	2,455	1
A55697	The Present convention a Parliament		1689 (1689)	Wing P3240; ESTC R9004	2,852	4
A59470	The English states-man, the Protestant oracle being the Earl of Shaftesbury's famous speech.	Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.	1688 (1688)	Wing S2891; ESTC R13035	3,069	2
A38386	England's deliverance from popery and slavery and the piety and justice of King William and Queen Mary of ever blessed memory, in ascending the throne of these dominions, asserted.		1695 (1695)	Wing E2957A; ESTC R36560	3,167	1
A92618	New articles for peace, delivered by the Kings Majesty to the commissioners on Satturday last at the Treating-House in Newport, and the commissioners answer. With his Majesties demands touching His comming to London with honour, freedom and safety, and the passing of an act of oblivion to all his Majesties loyall subjects in all parts of his realms and dominions. Whereunto is annexed the declaration and resolution of the mayor, aldermen, and communality of the town of Newcastle in relation to the Kings Majesty and the proceedings of the treaty. Examined by the original copies, and published by authority for generall satisfaction of all his Majesties loyall subjects.	R. S.	1648 (1648)	Wing S135; Thomason E468_12; ESTC R203935; ESTC R205333	3,295	8
B04668	The true Protestants watch-word, instructing all true Protestants what they ought to do in a peaceable way of opposition againt Popery, at this juncture of time. / By T.P. a friend to truth and peace.	T. P., friend to truth and peace.	1679 (1679)	Wing P120; ESTC R181395	3,441	4
A92562	A letter from an anti-hierarchical divine in the countrey, to a member of the House of Commons. Concerning the bishops being restored to their votes in Parliament.	P. S.	1661 (1661)	Wing S123; ESTC R13842	3,454	8
A95576	Rebells anathematized, and anatomized: or A satyricall salutation to the rabble of seditious, pestiferous pulpit-praters, with their brethren the weekly libellers, railers, and revilers, Mercurius Britannicus, with the rest of that sathanicall fraternity. / By John Taylor.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1645 (1645)	Wing T501; Thomason E285_13; ESTC R200070	3,531	8
A84364	A most excellent and remarkable speech delivered, by that mirrour and miracle of princes, Queen Elizabeth of famous memory, in the Honourable the High Court of Parliament, in the seventeenth yeere of her reigne; wherein shee [sic] fully expresseth the duty of princes to their subjects, and that of subjects to their princes: setting forth also the good opinion she had of the justice and moderation of our English Parliaments towards both prince and people, as it is faithfully collected out of the records of the said Parliament; a discourse very suitable for these times.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.	1643 (1643)	Wing E531; Thomason E86_29; ESTC R12690	3,715	11
A25782	An account of the proceedings at West Minster-Hall on the 29th and 30th of June, 1688 relating to the tryal and discharge of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of S. Asaph, Bishop of Chichester, Bishop of Ely, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop of Peterborough, and the Bishop of Bristol.		1689 (1689)	Wing A364; ESTC R23617	3,899	10
A25776	An Account of the proceedings at Westminster-Hall, on the 29th and 30th of June, 1688 relating to the tryal and discharge of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of S. Asaph, Bishop of Chichester, Bishop of Ely, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop of Peterborough, and the Bishop of Bristol.		1688 (1688)	Wing A363; ESTC R18992	3,903	4
B08862	An ordinance declaring that the offences herein mentioned and no other shall be adjudged high treason within the common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and the dominions there unto belonging	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); Scobell, Henry, d. 1660.	1653 (1653)	Wing C7125A; ESTC R172010	3,927	10
A65018	The vindication of Judge Jenkins prisoner in the Tower, the 29. of Aprill, 1647	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing V479A; ESTC R202708	4,324	10
A87529	God and the King: or, The divine constitution of the supreme magistrate; especially in the kingdome of England: against all popular pretenders whomsoever. Published for the satisfaction of the weake: being a private discourse of a reverend judge, with some commanders of the Army, for their satisfaction, by their desire.	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1649 (1649)	Wing J591; Thomason E550_2; ESTC R24407	4,406	8
A57818	The case of Protestant dissenters of late prosecuted, on old statutes made against papists and popish recusants; the two thirds of whose estates are seized into the Kings hands, and the profits thereof levyed yearly. And many other [sic] prosecuted for 20 l. a month, to the ruine of many families.	Rudyard, Thomas, d. 1692.	1680 (1680)	Wing R2178; ESTC R218481	4,914	8
A78247	The Long Parliament is not revived by Tho. Philips. Or, An answer to Tho. Philips his Long Parliament revived. By R. C.	R. C.	1660 (1660)	Wing C107; Thomason E1050_8; ESTC R208160	5,306	9
A87337	Reasons why this kingdom, as all others: and the Parliaments and people of this kingdom, as all others, whether Christian or heathen. And especially such as hould predestination ought to adhere to their kings, whether good or bad.	I. I., faithful subject to his King and welwisher to his Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing I7; Thomason E124_13; ESTC R5308	5,329	8
B08249	An account of the original of judging according to equity and how erroneous judgments in equity have been rectified, humbly represented to the King, Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, in order to a due establishment.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1690 (1690)	Wing A335CA; ESTC R214056	5,468	2
A32855	Reasons against popery in a letter from Mr. William Chillingworth, to his friend Mr. Lewger, persuading him to return to his mother, the Church of England, from the corrupt Church of Rome.	Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644.	1673 (1673)	Wing C3889; ESTC R32611	5,656	13
A65684	A short history of the life and death of the act made the 35th of Elizabeth, cap. I intituled, An act to retain the Queen's Majesties subjects in their due obedience : as also, the act commonly called the Conventicle act ... : wherin it plainly appears by the several records, that both the said acts are expired, and have no force in law / ... by E.W.	Whitaker, Edward.	1681 (1681)	Wing W1707; ESTC R9671	5,695	12
B21511	London's choice of citizens to represent them in the ensuing parliament viz. Sir Robert Clayton, Lord Mayor elect, Sir Thomas Player, Knight, William Love and Thomas Pilkington, Esquires : with an account of some passages previous thereto and remarques upon the whole, October 7th, 1679 / in a private letter from E.E. to J.W. at Newcastle upon Tine.	E. E.	1679 (1679)	Wing E9	5,707	6
A52664	The nations address to the committee of grievances in Parliament for the taking off the corporation oath in behalf of all cities, towns-corporate, aldermen, bayliffs, burgesses, as also sheriffs, lord lieutenants, and deputy lieutenants of counties, ministers, and all others concerned for the repealing those acts, which impose the oath folowing.	England and Wales. Parliament. Committee of Grievances.	1689 (1689)	Wing N235A; ESTC R636	5,730	2
A36150	The Dissenters case about the five hundred pounds forfeiture upon such as accepted employments under the late King without being qualified, modestly enquired into.		1689 (1689)	Wing D1685; ESTC R27861	5,737	12
B05466	A proclamation against prophaneness	England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1698 (1698)	Wing S1600; ESTC R183337	5,912	5
A48226	A letter to the author of the Vindication of the proceedings of the ecclesiastical commissioners concerning the legality of that court	Philonomos, Anglicus.	1688 (1688)	Wing L1727; ESTC R36368	5,930	8
A48227	A letter to the author of the Vindication of the proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners concerning the legality of that Court by Philonomus Anglicus.	Philonomos, Anglicus.	1688 (1688)	Wing L1728; ESTC R4715	5,954	21
A65179	Vox Regni, or, The voice of the kingdom being a dialogue between the city and countrey.		1680 (1680)	Wing V738; ESTC R1058	6,066	6
A91059	The profession of the true Protestant religion: or, The protestation of the Kirk of Scotland, with a confession of faith, and solemne covenant, or oath, of that kingdome; as it hath been divers times protested and enacted by King Iames, and confirmed by an act in the second Parliament of our dread soveraign King Charles, the 11. of Iune, 1640. Wherein is specified the particular heads of popish doctrine, and superstition, of the church of Rome, contrary to the sacred scriptures, and discipline of the reformed churches: with an act of confirmation of the said covenant. Also an act against liesing makers, (or evill counsellors) of whatsoever quality, office, place or dignity. Printed at Edingborough by E. T. 1641.	Church of Scotland.	1643 (1643)	Wing P3645; Thomason E73_7; ESTC R8688	6,189	8
A75326	A meanes to reconcile the present distempers of these times, as things now are. Set out by a member of the present Parliament.	Anderson, Henry, b. 1581 or 2.	1648 (1648)	Wing A3094; Thomason E458_18; ESTC R205069	6,295	14
B01415	Answers in behalf of the vvellwishers to the prosperity of the nation, in matters of trade, vvhy the frivolous points of allerged private rights obtruded by the Town of Edinburgh should not hinder the passing of the Act for a Communication of Trade, to the inhabitants of Leith.		1700 (1700)	Wing A3468AB; ESTC R176295	6,319	4
A28359	A royall position, whereby 'tis proved, that 'tis against the common laws of England to depose a king: or, An addition to a book, intituled, Resolved upon the question: or, A question resolved concerning the right which the King hath to Hull, or any other fort of place of strength for the defence of the kingdom. By Peter Bland of Grays-Inne, Gent	Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne.; Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing B3163; ESTC R210829	6,351	15
A41914	Great news from Ireland being motives of encouragement for the officers and souldiers who shall serve in the present war of Ireland.		1689 (1689)	Wing G1723; ESTC R228916	6,369	4
A25338	The Ancient legal course and fundamental constitution of the Palace-court or Marshalsea together with the several charges of all proceedings there, and its present establishment : particularly set forth and explained : whereby it will appear of what great authority this court hath been in all times.		1663 (1663)	Wing A3070; ESTC R37039	6,403	67
A87106	Englands proper and onely way to an establishment in honour, freedome, peace and happinesse. Or, The Normane yoke once more uncased, and the necessity, justice, and present seasonablenesse of breaking it in pieces demonstrated, in eight most plain and true propositions with their proofs. / By the author of Anti-Normanisme, and of the Plain English to the neglectors of it.	Hare, John, 17th cent.	1648 (1648)	Wing H762; Thomason E423_18; ESTC R202591	6,412	16
A26398	An address to His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Right Reverend the Bishops, upon account of their late petition by a true member of the Church of England.	True member of the Church of England.	1688 (1688)	Wing A562; ESTC R10958	6,471	12
A94859	The tryal of the pretended judges, that signed the warrant, for the murther of King Charles the I. Of ever blessed memory, at the sessions-house in the Old-Baily October 10. 1660.		1660 (1660)	Wing T2230; Thomason E1046_4; ESTC R208032	6,573	15
A08249	Elizaes memoriall. King Iames his arriuall. And Romes downefall	Nixon, Anthony.	1603 (1603)	STC 18586; ESTC S113328	6,574	28
A25429	A letter of remarks upon Jovian by a person of quality.	Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686.	1683 (1683)	Wing A3174; ESTC R16260	6,612	15
A82029	The debates in deposing kings; and the royal succession of Great Britain		1688 (1688)	Wing D510; ESTC R225317	6,694	4
A87523	An apology for the army, touching the eight quære's upon the late declarations and letters from the army, touching sedition falsly charged upon them. Wherein those quæres are resolved, and thereby the present proceedings of the army are proved to be legall, just & honorable. By David Jenkins, prisoner in the Tower of London.	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing J582; Thomason E396_18; ESTC R201654	7,036	12
A79893	An item against sacriledge: or, Sundry queries concerning tithes. Wherein is held forth, the propriety and title that ministers have to them. The mischiefs which would ensue if tithes were brought into a common treasury, and ministers reduced to stipends. The danger of gratifying the petitioners against tithes, and all imposed maintenance. Collected and composed by one that hath no propriety in tithes.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1653 (1653)	Wing C4525; Thomason E712_3; ESTC R207132	7,073	10
A88186	For every individuall member of the honourable House of Commons	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1647 (1647)	Wing L2109; Thomason E414_9; ESTC R204503	7,264	4
A83647	Articles of the Commons assembled in Parliament, in maintenance of their accusation, against William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury, whereby he stands charged with high treason. Also, further articles of impeachment by the Commons in Parliament, against the said Archbishop of Canterbury, of high treason, and divers high crimes and misdemeanors. Die Mercurii, 17 Jan. 1643. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these articles and impeachment, be forthwith printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parliamentor.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1644 (1644)	Wing E2527; Thomason E29_15; ESTC R8429	7,331	16
A60835	Some reflections on a model now in projection by the Presbyterian dissenters with a circular letter intimating it.	W. T.	1698 (1698)	Wing S4583; ESTC R17952	7,378	20
A97011	Certaine reasons why the Booke of Common-Prayer being corrected should continue. By I. W.	I. W.	1641 (1641)	Wing W40; Thomason E176_15; ESTC R14936	7,429	20
A79888	A caution against sacriledge: or Sundry queries concerning tithes. Wherein is held forth the propriety, and title that ministers have to them, the mischiefs which would ensue if tithes were brought into a common treasury, and ministers reduced to stipends. The danger of gratifying the petitioners against tithes, and all imposed maintenance. And something of the spirit and end of their actings. Collected, and composed by the one that hath no propriety in tithes, and humbly tendred to this present Parliament.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1659 (1659)	Wing C4504; Thomason E989_18; ESTC R208217	7,477	10
A57326	The rights of the city farther unfolded and the manifold miscarriages of my Lord Mayor, as well as the punishments he hath rendred himself obnoxious unto, for his misbehaviour in relation to the present election of sheriffs, display'd and laid open.		1682 (1682)	Wing R1516; ESTC R22269	7,631	6
B02700	A catalogue of excellent and rare books, to be sold by way of auction the 24th. day of July. Which was the library of the late Lord Dirltoun sometime Advocate to His Majesty deceased. The books are to be seen four dayes before the auction being at the place where they are to be sold, to wit, at Pircairlie's Stone Land at the Cross, third door of the turnpyke on the right-hand. The catalogues are to be had at Mr. Charles Lumisden's shop in the Locken-Booths, the time of the sale, is only in the afternoon, and begins at two, and ends at six; and will continue every day in the week until the books be sold off.		1690 (1690)	Wing D1556; ESTC R171775	7,913	26
A42182	The royal favourite clear'd with an admonition to the Roman Catholicks, and an address to his Royal Highness, James, Duke of York, &c. By a barrister of the Inner-Temple.	Garbrand, John, b. 1646 or 7.	1682 (1682)	Wing G206; ESTC R216434	8,120	38
A29997	The Duke of Buckingham's speech, spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved; Speech spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved	Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687.	1677 (1677)	Wing B5333; ESTC R19978	8,183	16
A35644	The case of Sir Edward Hales, Baronet being an exact account of the tryal upon an action of 500 pound brought against him, with his plea thereto, upon the King's dispensing with the Stat. 25. Car. II and the opinion of the judges thereupon.	Hales, Edward, Sir, d. 1695, defendant.	1689 (1689)	Wing C993; ESTC R8988	8,238	11
A29939	The absurdity of that new devised state-principle, (viz.) that in a monarchy, the legislative power is communicable to the subject, and is not radically in soveraignty in one, but in more in a letter to a friend.	Brydall, John, b. 1635?	1681 (1681)	Wing B5251; ESTC R19834	8,537	12
A23077	An act for the preventing of inconveniences hapning by the long intermission of Parliaments	England and Wales.	1640 (1640)	STC 9510.7; ESTC S4260	8,741	17
A60816	Some observations upon the tickling querie (viz.) whether the admitting of a popish successor be the best way to preserve the Protestant religion, with other passages touching the history of the succession and other pamphlets / by a gentleman in the countrey to his friend in London.	Gentleman in the countrey.	1681 (1681)	Wing S4542; ESTC R17822	8,836	10
A30367	An enquiry into the present state of affairs and in particular, whether we owe allegiance to the King in these circumstances and whether we are bound to treat with him, and to call him back again, or not.	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1689 (1689)	Wing B5812; ESTC R35456	9,042	12
A79527	Some particulars concerning the law, sent to Oliver Cromwell, who is chief ruler in these nations, according to man: and to the counsellors, who sit in counsel with him: wherein is plainly laid down the difference betwixt the righteous law of God, and those laws which are made and acted in the will of man; and how they who make and act those laws, which are according to the will of man, and contrary to the law of God, are found opposing the righteous law of God, and so are transgressors of that law which is according to that in the conscience. With a vvord of discovery of the cruel oppression of the priests, who call themselves ministers of Christ and the Gospel, which gives freedom; but they are found to be opposers, and out of the life that gave forth the scriptures, and so with it judged, which is according to the law of God, which gives freedom to the righteous seed, but have cleared themselves from Christ, who disobey his doctrine, and sue men at the law, and take treble damages, contrary to the scriptures. With a word of exhortation to the rulers and magistrates, to own the righteous law of God, which will cut down sin, and cleanse the land of evil doers, and discover the deceivers of the people.	Camm, John, 1604?-1656.	1654 (1654)	Wing C391; Thomason E740_9; ESTC R207017	9,043	9
A30366	An enquiry into the present state of affairs, and in particular, whether we owe allegiance to the King in these circumstances? and whether we are bound to treat with him, and to call him back again, or not?	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1689 (1689)	Wing B5811; ESTC R22972	9,060	18
A42235	The proceedings of the present Parliament justified by the opinion of the most judicious and learned Hvgo Grotivs, with considerations thereupon written for the satisfaction of some of the reverend clergy who yet seem to labour under some scruples concerning the original right of kings, their abdication of empire, and the peoples inseparable right of resistance, deposing, and of disposing and settling of the succession to the crown / by A lover of the peace of his country.	Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645. De jure belli et pacis.	1689 (1689)	Wing G2124; ESTC R17553	9,269	34
A46956	A letter from a freeholder, to the rest of the freeholders of England, and all others, who have votes in the choice of Parliament-men	Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.	1680 (1680)	Wing J834; ESTC R2105	9,303	10
A47942	A word concerning libels and libellers humbly presented to the Right Honorable Sir John Moor, Lord-Mayor of London, and the Right Worshipfull the aldermen his bretheren / by Roger L'Estrange.	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1681 (1681)	Wing L1327; ESTC R21957	9,783	16
B04980	A representation to the High Court of Parliament, of some of the most palpable grievances in the Colledge of Justice, (both as to its constitution and administration) and several members thereof.		1689 (1689)	Wing R1109B; ESTC R182675	9,853	13
A11669	The intentions of the army of the kingdome of Scotland, declared to their brethren of England, by the commissioners of the late parliament, and by the generall, noblemen, barons, and others, officers of the army	Scotland. Army.; Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646, attributed name.; Scotland. Parliament.	1640 (1640)	STC 21919; ESTC S100070	9,878	19
A65176	Vox populi, or, The peoples claim to their Parliaments sitting, to redress grievances, and provide for the common safety, by the known laws and constitutions of the nation humbly recommended to the King and Parliament at their meeting at Oxford, the 21th of March.		1681 (1681)	Wing V729; ESTC R6049	10,228	18
A78413	Another word to purpose against The long Parliament revived. By C. C. of Grays-Inne, Esq;	Drake, William, Sir.	1660 (1660)	Wing C16; Thomason E1053_5; ESTC R207979	10,311	21
A11670	The intentions of the armie of the kingdome of Scotland, declared to their brethren of England: by the commissioners of the late Parliament, and by the generall, noblemen, barrons, and other officers of the armie	Scotland. Army.; Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646, attributed name.; Scotland. Parliament.	1640 (1640)	STC 21921; ESTC S120784	10,414	16
B00666	The intentions of the armie of the kingdome of Scotland, declared to their bretheren of England: by the Commissioners of the late Parliament, and by the generall, noblemen, barrons, and other officers of the armie.	Scotland. Parliament.; Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.; Scotland. Army.	1640 (1640)	STC 21921.5; ESTC S110876	10,436	14
B02158	Articles of inquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the Arch-Deaconry of Durham. Anno Dom. MDCLXIII.	Church of England.	1663 (1663)	Wing C4033AA; ESTC R173871	10,443	18
A91141	The aphorismes of the kingdome. 1. The Parliament is the moderation of monarchy. ... 2. The power of it is sufficient to prevent and restraine tyranny. ... 3. The essence of the law is the free consent of the law-makers. ... 4. The sole reason of the King is not the sound judgement of the kingdome. ... 5. All the votes in Parliament are directive to the law, none destructive. ... 6. The vote that is directive and coactive, is no wayes nomotheticall. ... 7. The negative vote of a King is no more than the dissent of one man. ... 8. The affirmative vote of a King makes not the law; ergo, the negative cannot destroy it. ... 9. He that cannot destroy a law made, cannot destroy it in the making. ... 10. The power that makes lawes, repeales and revives them as reason requires. ... 11. Kings that doe good to their subjects of bountie, would be free of the obligation. ... 12. Laws are the best directions and obligations for all men to follow. To submit the principality to the laws is more than the crowne. ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669,	1642 (1642)	Wing P3893; Thomason E240_26; Thomason E240_27; ESTC R8933	10,462	8
A88803	The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army (especially of the grounds laid downe for their justification in their late declarations of June 14. 1647.) / Examined by one who hath long beene a friend to the Army, and desires satisfaction.	One who hath long beene a friend to the Army.	1647 (1647)	Wing L647; Thomason E394_12; ESTC R201626	10,580	21
A90938	Prerogative anatomized: or, An exact examination of those protestations and professions, whereby she hath attempted and indeavoured to preferre her selfe above the Parliament. By a lover of truth, peace and parliaments. Multa videntur quæ non sunt. Published by authority.	Lover of truth, peace, and parliaments.	1644 (1644)	Wing P3219; Thomason E20_4; ESTC R2844	10,786	15
A59486	Two speeches made in the House of Peers the one November 20, 1675, the other in November 1678 / by a Protestant peer of the realm of England.	Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.	1680 (1680)	Wing S2908; ESTC R14731	10,965	15
A75396	An answer by an anabaptist to the three considerations proposed to Mr William Penn by a pretended Baptist concerning a Magna Charta for liberty of conscience. Allowed to be published this 10th day of September, 1688.		1688 (1688)	Wing A3275; ESTC R230112	11,228	14
A74040	Anno primo Reginæ Elizabethe At the parliament begonne at Westmynster, the xxiii. of January in the fyrste yeare of the reigne of oure Soueraigne Ladye, Elizabeth by the grace of God, of England, Fraunce and Ireland, Quene, defendoure of the faithe, [et]c. And there proroged tyll the. xxv. of the same moneth, and then and there holden, kept, and continued vntill the dissolution of the same, beyng the eyght day of May, then nexte ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth.; Public General Acts. 1559-1560. 1 Elizabeth I	England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.	1559 (1559)	STC 9459; ESTC S124846	11,386	16
A76829	Resolved upon the question· Or A question resolved concerning the right which the King hath to Hull, or any other fort or place of strength for the defence of the kingdome. Wherein is likewise proved, that neither the setling of the militia as tis done by the Parliament, nor the keeping of Hull by Sir Iohn Hotham, nor any other act that the Parliament have yet done is illegall, but necessary, just, and according to that power which the law hath given them. By Peter Bland of Grays-Inne Gent.	Bland, Peter, of Gray's Inne.	1642 (1642)	Wing B3162; Thomason E119_4; ESTC R10865	11,393	18
A33897	Animadversions upon the modern explanation of II Hen. 7. cap. I, or, A King de facto	Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.	1689 (1689)	Wing C5241; ESTC R6488	11,433	10
A59880	A sermon preach'd before the Honourable House of Commons, at St. Margaret's Westminster, January the xxxth, 1691/2 by William Sherlock ...	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3350; ESTC R21693	11,547	38
A77919	The povver of kings discussed: or, An examen of the fundamentall constitution of the free-borne people of England: in answer to severall tenents of M. David Jenkins. By Will: Ball of Barkham, Esq;	Ball, William.	1649 (1649)	Wing B594; Thomason E540_21; ESTC R205769	11,588	15
A80281	A complaint to the House of Commons, and resolution taken up by the free Protestant subjects of the cities of London and Westminster, and the counties adjacent.		1643 (1643)	Wing C5623; Thomason E245_5; ESTC R18737	11,598	15
B01385	An answer by an Anabaptist to the three considerations proposed to Mr. William Penn, by a pretended Baptists, concerning a magna charta for liberty of conscience.		1688 (1688)	Wing A3275A; ESTC R224289	11,692	18
A04083	An act for the Kings Maiesties most gracious, generall, and free pardon; Public General Acts	Ireland.	1635 (1635)	STC 14136; ESTC S101136	11,757	16
A25581	An Answer to the case of the old East-India Company as represented by themselves to the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled.		1700 (1700)	Wing A3395; ESTC R18101	11,811	24
A43990	An historical narration concerning heresie and the punishment thereof by Thomas Hobbes.	Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.	1680 (1680)	Wing H2238; ESTC R30774	11,947	20
A42360	Two speeches of Mr. James Guthry before the Parliament one after the reading of his indictment, Feb. 21, 1661, the other immediately after the reading of the processe, April 10, 1661.	Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing G2267A; ESTC R12166	12,150	16
A86800	A letter written to a gentleman in the country, touching the dissolution of the late Parliament, and the reasons therof.	Hall, John, 1627-1656.; Milton, John, 1608-1674,	1653 (1653)	Wing H352; Thomason E697_2; ESTC R207083	12,175	22
A88421	Some seasonable and serious queries upon the late act against conventicles tending to discover how much it is against the express word of God, the positive law of the nation, the law & light of nature, and principles of prudence & policy, and therefore adjudged by the law of the land to be void and null ... / by a friend to truth and peace.	Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685.	1670 (1670)	Wing L2801; ESTC R3063	12,344	17
A33926	The legality of the court held by His Majesties ecclesiastical commissioners defended their proceedings no argument against the taking off penal laws & tests.	Care, Henry, 1646-1688.	1688 (1688)	Wing C527; ESTC R23058	12,362	42
A38427	Englands remembrances		1659 (1659)	Wing E3038; ESTC R3305	12,825	16
A25545	An Answer (to a printed paper dispersed by Sir John Maynard entituled, The humble petition of the owners and commoners of the towne of Isleham in the county of Cambridge, and to the exceptions thereto annexed against the Act for the dreyning of the great level of the fennes) whereby the honour and justice of the late Parliament is vindicated, the scandals and untruths in the said printed paper discovered, some vaine objections answered, and the truth of the proceedings in the work of dreyning (so much conducing to the honour and profit of the Common-wealth) held forth to all sober and uninteressed [sic] persons.	Maynard, John, Sir. Humble petition of the owners and commoners of the towne of Isleham in the county of Cambridge.	1653 (1653)	Wing A3338; ESTC R18361	13,125	14
A87429	The iudgement of an old grand-jury-man of Oxford-shire, concerning the breaking up of the late treaty begun at Uxbridge 30. Ian. 1644. Delivered upon his perusall of the late printed full narration of the passages concerning it.	Old grand-jury-man of Oxford-shire.	1645 (1645)	Wing J1175; Thomason E285_8; Thomason E303_11; ESTC R200068	13,146	19
A37590	An act for the uniformity of publick prayers and administration of sacraments and other rites and ceremonies and for establishing the form of making, ordaining and consecrating bishops, priests and deacons in the Church of England.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1662 (1662)	Wing E1136; ESTC R29994	13,269	17
A67210	An answer to A letter from Dr. Bray directed to such as have contributed towards the propagating Christian knowledge in the plantations. By Joseph Wyeth.	Wyeth, Joseph, 1663-1731.	1700 (1700)	Wing W3758; ESTC R221264	13,288	23
A64358	A discourse concerning the Ecclesiastical Commission, open'd in the Jerusalem-Chamber, October the 10th, 1689	Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715.; England and Wales. Act concerning the submission of the clergy to the King's Majesty.	1689 (1689)	Wing T697; ESTC R1306	13,324	42
A96693	An humble request, to the ministers of both Universities, and to all lawyers in every Inns-a-Court To consider of the scriptures and points of law herein mentioned, and to give a rational and christian answer, whereby the difference may be composed in peace, between the poor men of England, who have begun to digge, plow, and build upon the common land, claiming it their own, by right of creation. And the lords of mannours that trouble them, who have no other claiming to Commons, then the Kings will, or from the power of the conquest, and if neither minister nor lawyer, will undertake a reconciliation in this case, for the beauty of our Common-Wealth. Then we appeale, to the stones, timber, and dust of the earth you tread upon, to hold forth the light of this business, questioning not, but that power that dwells every where, will cause light to spring out of darkness, and freedom out of bondage. By Gerard Winstanley.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.	1650 (1650)	Wing W3044; ESTC R233004	13,389	20
A50340	Remarks from the country, upon the two letters relating to the convocation and alterations in the liturgy	Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.; Basset, Joshua, 1641?-1720.	1690 (1690)	Wing M1369; ESTC R10680	13,458	20
A69725	The liberties, usages, and customes of the city of London confirmed by especiall acts of Parliament, with the time of their confirmation : also divers ample, and most beneficiall charters, granted by King Henry the 6, King Edward the 4, and King Henrie the 7th, not confirmed by Parliament as the other charters were, and where to find every particular grant and confirmation at large / collected by Sir Henry Colthrop, Knight, ...	Calthrop, Henry, Sir, 1586-1637.; Carpenter, John, 1370?-1441?	1642 (1642)	Wing C308; ESTC R14680	13,641	30