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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05472	Proclamation against the importation of Irish cattle, &c. Edinburgh, the first day of Feb. 1667.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1667 (1667)	Wing S1610; ESTC R233277	1,151	1
A37574	An Act for the assembling and holding of Parliaments once in three years at the least and for the repeal of an Act, entitled, An Act for the preventing of inconveniences happening by the long intermission of Parliaments.; Public General Acts. 1664. 16 Car.II.c.1	England and Wales.	1664 (1664)	Wing E1090A; ESTC R224211	1,163	6
B02945	Anno regni Caroli II. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, decimo sexto. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the eighth day of May, Anno Dom, 1661 ... and on the fifth of April, 1664, in the 16th year of his Majesties reign, two bills passed the royal assent.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1664 (1664)	Wing E1090B; ESTC R176079	1,201	4
B05704	A proclamation, imposing a further custom upon wines and tobacco, &c.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1681 (1681)	Wing S1938; ESTC R183562	1,391	1
A46570	A proclamation for suppressing and preventing seditious and unlicenced books and pamphlets James R.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1688 (1688)	Wing J348; ESTC R18650	1,442	1
A91169	A declaration and protestation of the peers, lords, and barons of this realme, against the late treasonable proceedings, and tyrannicall usurpations of some members of the Commons House, who endeavour to subvert the fundamentall laws and regall government of this kingdom, and enslave the people to their boundlesse tyranny instead of freedom. February 8. 1648.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords, attributed name.	1649 (1649)	Wing P3937; Thomason 669.f.13[84]; ESTC R211211	2,022	1
B04012	A letter to the members of Parliament for the county of [blank] concerning the Triennial bill. Wherein is considered, what may be the easiest way to secure Triennial Parliaments, without intruding upon the prerogative. With some objections to the methods of that kind, that formerly have been enacted into law. / By some electors of members of Parliament.	Some electors of members of Parliament.	1694 (1694)	Wing L1743B; ESTC R203767	2,203	4
A53415	An ordinance ordained, devised, and made by the Master, and Keepers or Wardens, and commonalty of the mystery or art of Stationers of the City of London for the well governing of that society.	Stationers' Company (London, England); Guilford, Francis North, Baron, 1637-1685.; Pemberton, Francis, Sir, 1624-1697.; Saunders, Edmund, Sir, d. 1683.	1683 (1683)	Wing O411; ESTC R216917	2,321	11
A90403	The penitant traytor or the humble confession of a Devonshire gentleman, who was condemned for high treason, and executed at Tyborne for the same, in the raigne of King Henry the third, the ninteenth of July, 1267. You may sing this if you please. To the tune of, Fortune my foe.		1647 (1647)	Wing P1237; Thomason 669.f.11[35]; ESTC R210514	2,799	1
A66368	An abstract of those answers which were given in the assembly of the Lords in the high court of Parliament unto the nine reasons, sent up from the Hovse of Commons, against the voting of bishops in Parliament.	Williams, John, 1582-1650.	1641 (1641)	Wing W2677; ESTC R38940	2,885	10
A71254	An abstract of those ansvvers which were given in the assembly of the Lords in the high court of Parliament unto the nine reasons sent up from the House of Commons against the voting of bishops in Parliament.	Williams, John, 1582-1650.	1641 (1641)	Wing W2676; ESTC R1464	2,896	9
A28263	The bishops mittimus to goe to Bedlam vpon their accusation of high treason by the Parliament for making their petition and protestation to His Maiesty against the proceedings of the same : wherein is shewed the principall causes of their distraction and the evill effects of this distemper Anno. 1641 : with a charge to the master vvarders, and keepers of the prison for to use their best meanes to recover their wits againe.		1641 (1641)	Wing B3030; ESTC R11743	3,176	10
A78243	The case of the Commission of Array stated.		1642 (1642)	Wing C1043; Thomason E123_18; ESTC R2127	3,243	7
A53431	Observations upon the acts for annuities	Orme, Thomas, d. 1716.	1700 (1700)	Wing O436A; ESTC R216597	3,395	5
A80298	Henry, Lord Bishop of London, and Peter Birch, Doctor of Divinity, plaintiffs The King and Queen's Majesties, defendants. In a writ of error in Parliament brought by the plaintiffs upon a judgment in a quare impedit given for Their Majesties in the Court of King's Bench by the uniform opinion of the whole court, for the presentation to the rectory of St. James's in the liberty of Westminster, vacant by the promotion of Dr. Tennison to the Bishoprick of Lincoln.	Compton, Henry, 1632-1713.	1695 (1695)	Wing C5666D; ESTC R231630	3,557	1
A90417	The land-tempest: or, A paper-pellet; or, much in a mouthfull; or, a long answer to a short question; containing an abstract, epitome, or effects of the woes of these wars. / By (W. P.) a plunder'd preacher in the county of Gloucester. Experta loquor.	W. P., plunder'd preacher in the county of Gloucester.	1644 (1644)	Wing P130A; Thomason E52_13; ESTC R22978	4,094	9
A46513	By the King, a proclamation James the Seventh by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland ... we have taken into our royal consideration the many and great inconveniences which have happened to that our ancient kingdom of Scotland of late years, through the different perswasions in the Christian religion, and the great heats and animosities among the several professors thereof, to the ruine and decay of trade, wasting of lands, extinguishing of charity, contempt of royal power, and converting of true religion and fear of God into animosities, names, factions, and sometimes into sacriledge and treason ...	Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J250; ESTC R37015	4,281	1
A31124	The Case of the booksellers and printers stated with answers to the objections of the patentee.		1666 (1666)	Wing C1017; ESTC R34793	4,479	1
A11761	Reasons for a Generall Assemblie		1638 (1638)	STC 22054; ESTC S116984	4,830	12
A11760	Reasons for a generall assemblie		1638 (1638)	STC 22054.5; ESTC S4893	4,834	11
A76195	A description of a prerogative royal. Shevving how far a soveraigne may according to the VVord of God require service of his subjects by his prerogative. Also how far a subject is to give true obedience unto his soveraigne. By M: B. wishing happy prosperity unto the King, Parliament and kingdome.	M. B.	1642 (1642)	Wing B134; Thomason E114_16; ESTC R9675	5,249	8
A11752	The protestation of the Generall Assemblie of the Church of Scotland, and of the noblemen, barons, gentlemen, borrowes, ministers and commons; subscribers of the Covenant, lately renewed, made in the high Kirk, and at the Mercate Crosse of Glasgow, the 28, and 29. of November 1638; Protestation. 1638-11-29	Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Warriston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663.	1638 (1638)	STC 22047; ESTC S116929	6,240	16
A77413	Briefe collections out of Magna Charta: or, the knowne good old lawes of England· Which sheweth; that the law is the highest inheritance the King hath; and that if his charter, grant, or pattent, be repugnant to the said lawes, and statutes, cannot be good, as is instanced in the charter of Bridewell, London, and others. By which it appeares; that the King by his charter may not alter the nature of the law, the forme of a court; nor inheritance lineally to descend; nor that any subject be protected from arrests, suites, &c.	England. Magna Carta.	1643 (1643)	Wing B4557; Thomason E38_12; Thomason E102_11; ESTC R2906	6,685	16
A86626	The instruments of a king: or, A short discourse of the svvord. The scepter. The crowne. ...	Howell, James, 1594?-1666.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing H3083; Thomason E464_7; ESTC R5326	6,719	15
A88493	London's account: or, A calculation of the arbitrary and tyrannicall exactions, taxations, impositions, excises, contributions, subsidies, twentieth parts, and other assessements, within the lines of communication, during the foure yeers of this unnaturall warre. What the totall summe amounts unto, what hath beene disbursed out of it, and what remaines in the accomptants hands.		1647 (1647)	Wing L2915; Thomason E373_2; ESTC R201323	6,990	16
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
A59477	Some observations concerning the regulating of elections for Parliament, found among the Earl of Shaftsbury's papers after his death, and now recommended to the consideration of this present Parliament.	Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683.	1689 (1689)	Wing S2899; ESTC R13575	7,648	20
A28555	An apologie for the Church of England against the clamours of the men of no-conscience, or, The Duke of Buckingham's seconds E. B. ...	Bohun, Edmund, 1645-1699.	1685 (1685)	Wing B3447; ESTC R5027	7,692	14
A92297	Reasons vvhy this kingdome ought to adhere to the Parliament.		1642 (1642)	Wing R592; Thomason E108_30; ESTC R16010	7,904	15
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
A68712	His Majesties proclamation in Scotland: with an explanation of the meaning of the Oath and Covenant. By the Lord Marquesse, his Majesties high commissioner. Set forth by the Kings speciall licence; Proclamations. 1638-12-08	Scotland. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649. Explanation of the meaning of the Oath and the Covenant. aut	1639 (1639)	STC 22001.5; ESTC S100073	9,413	23
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
A49824	Honesty is the best policy	Lawton, Charlwood, 1660-1721.	1689 (1689)	Wing L739A; ESTC R43362	10,685	6
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
A30469	Some reflections on His Majesty's proclamation of the 12th of February 1686/7 for a toleration in Scotland, together with the said proclamation	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II). By the King a proclamation.	1687 (1687)	Wing B5926; ESTC R7947	10,885	8
A64927	A view of the times with Britain's address to the Prince of Orange, a pindarick poem.	Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.	1689 (1689)	Wing V371; ESTC R233019	11,072	20
A29778	Heraclitus ridens redivivus, or, A dialogue between Harry and Roger concerning the times	Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.	1688 (1688)	Wing B5060; ESTC R12614	11,146	8
A77654	Heraclitus ridens redivivus; or, a dialogue between Harry and Roger, concerning the times	Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.	1688 (1688)	Wing B5060A; ESTC R231683	11,174	13
B01823	A just rebuke to the Quakers insolent behaviour, in their two books, i.e. A just censure, &c. the other, A sober reply, &c. both presented to some members of Parliament. : Also a dialogue between a civilian and a Quaker.	Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?	1700 (1700)	Wing B5372A; ESTC R203340	11,408	4
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
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
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
A37771	A narrative of the cause and manner of the imprisonment of the lords now close prisoners in the Tower of London.	J. E.	1677 (1677)	Wing E15; ESTC R874	13,864	24
A77930	Tractatus de jure regnandi, & regni: or, The sphere of government, according to the law of God, nature, and nations. / By VVilliam Ball, Gent.	Ball, William.	1645 (1645)	Wing B597; Thomason E309_36; ESTC R16489	14,585	23
B02316	A conference between two souldiers meeting on the roade. The first part the one being of the army in England, the other of the army in Scotland, as the one was coming from London, the other from Edinbrough.		1659 (1659)	Wing C5729A; ESTC R176594	14,816	22
A88235	Lieu. Col. John Lilburn's plea in law, against an Act of Parliament of the 30 of January, 1651. entituled, An act for the execution of a judgment given in Parliament against Lieu. Col. John Lilburn. Contrived and penned, on purpose for him, by a true and faithful lover of the fundamental laws and liberties of the free people of England, ... all which compels and forceth the penman to be very studious of his own good and preservation, ... and therefore, for his own good and benefit, the honest readers information, and for Mr Lilburns the prisoners advantage, he presents these ensuing lines to thy view, and his, as the form of a plea; that the penman hereof, as a true well-wisher of his, and the people of England, would have him to ingross into parchment, and to have ready by him to make use of (in case his own braines cannot contrive a better) when he is called up to answer for his life before the judges of the upper-bench, or any other bar of justice whatsoever; and the said form of a plea for him thus followeth verbatim.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1653 (1653)	Wing L2160; Thomason E703_12*; ESTC R202744	14,820	16
A83946	Englands alarm from the north, vvherein the affaires of Scotland are represented, with the ominous aspect they have to England, to awaken all interests to consider of the nearest conjunction among themselves against the common enemie, who appears in a new disguize, yet as destructive as ever to our lawes, liberties, and priviledges.		1648 (1648)	Wing E2938; Thomason E434_24; ESTC R205279	15,178	23
A25628	An Ansvver to this quodlibetical question, whether the bishops make a fundamental and essential part of the English Parliament collected out of some memorials in a larger treatise for the information of some, the confirmation of others, and the satisfaction of all.		1661 (1661)	Wing A3454; ESTC R22861	15,455	24
A65418	Reasons why the Parliament of Scotland cannot comply with the late K. James's proclamation sent lately to that kingdom, and prosecuted by the late Viscount Dundee : containing an answer to every paragraph of the said proclamation, and vindicating the said Parliament their present proceedings against him : published by authority.	Welwood, James, 1652-1727.; Graham, John, Viscount Dundee, 1648-1689.	1689 (1689)	Wing W1309; ESTC R2126	15,716	35
A11741	The grievances given in by the ministers before the Parliament holden in June 1633 Propositions concerning kneeling before the bread in the sacrament. Master William Coupers letter to the Bishop of Dumblane. The Bishops instruction to Master Gawin Hammiltoun, Bishop of Galloway. Mr. George Gladstones letter to the King. Master William Struthers letter to the Earle of Airth.	Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639. aut	1635 (1635)	STC 22034; ESTC S106162	16,107	32
A44192	Some considerations upon the question, whether the Parliament is dissolved by it's prorogation for 15 months?	Carey, Nicholas.; Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680.	1676 (1676)	Wing H2467; ESTC R3362	16,176	27
A88190	The grand plea of Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, against the present tyrannicall House of Lords, which he delivered before an open committee of the House of Commons, the twenteth day of October, 1647. where Mr. Iohn Maynard the lawyer had the chaire.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1647 (1647)	Wing L2112; Thomason E411_21; ESTC R202731	16,502	16
A30986	That the bishops in England may and ought to vote in cases of blood written in the late times upon occasion of the Earl of Straffords case / by [a] learned pen ; with some answers to the objections of the then Bishop of Lincoln, against bishops voting in Parliament.	Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691.	1680 (1680)	Wing W2677C; Wing B845; ESTC R17167	16,504	22
A46343	The judgment and doctrine of the Church of England concerning one special branch of the King's prerogative, viz. in dispencing with the penall laws / asserted by the most reverend father in God, the lords Arch-Bishops Bancroft, Laud and Usher, the right reverend fathers in God, the lords Bishops Sanderson and Cartwright, the reverend doctors, Sir Thomas Ridley L.L.D., Dr. Hevlin, Dr. Barrow, Dr. Sherlock master of the temple, Dr. Hicks, Dr. Nalson and Dr. Puller ; and by the anonymus, author of The harmony of divinity and law : together with the concurring resolutions of our reverend judges, as most consonant and agreeable thereunto ; in a letter from a gentleman of Oxford, to his friend at London.	Gentleman of Oxford.	1687 (1687)	Wing J1172; ESTC R1415	16,661	48
A43077	A treatise concerning statutes, or acts of Parliament, and the exposition thereof written by Sir Christopher Hatton ...	Hatton, Christopher, Sir, 1540-1591.	1677 (1677)	Wing H1142; ESTC R14799	17,009	104
A56216	The oath of pacification, or, A forme of religious accomodation humbly proposed both to King and Parliament : thereby, to set an end to the present miseries and broyles of this discomposed, almost ship-wrackt state.	Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I). His Maiesties declaration to all his loving subjects, after his victories over the Lord Fairfax and Sr. William Waller.	1643 (1643)	Wing P410; ESTC R1447	17,333	32
A69845	The Case of the forfeitures in Ireland fairly stated with the reasons that induced the Protestants there to purchase them.		1700 (1700)	Wing C912aA; Wing C1073; ESTC N61326	17,514	56
A60885	A vindication of the proceedings of the late Parliament of England An. Dom. 1689, being the first in the reign of their present Majesties King William and Queen Mary.	Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.	1690 (1690)	Wing S4645; ESTC R12268	17,920	34
A89426	A fourth word to the wise, or A plaine discovery of Englands misery, and how the same may be redressed; set forth in a letter written by a prisoner in the Fleete to Commissary Generall Ireton, and published by a friend of his and lover of his country for Englands good.	Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.	1647 (1647)	Wing M3148; Thomason E391_9; ESTC R201553	18,152	23
A88236	A plea, or protest, made by VVilliam Prynne, Esquire, and by him sent unto J.M. Knight, one of the eleven impeached Members. Wherein he declares the injustice and illegality of the Lords, Commons, and grandees of the Armies proceedings against him. Whereunto is annexed the case of A.B. (a citizen of London, and a free commoner of England) truly stated, in reference to a pretended impeachment of treason depending in the House of Peers against him : with an answer to certain queres framed thereupon : unto which is annexed the answer of the said A.B. unto the Lords assembled in Parliament in point of law, ... in which it is fully proved, that the House of Lords ... hath not the least jurisdiction in the world over any commoner ... with a full answer to all their presidents in such cases; and that it is not safe for the said A.B. to kneel at the Lords barre, because it is stooping and submitting to their jurisdiction. / Published for the common good of all honest Englishmen, by Lionel Hurbin Gentleman, March 17. 1647.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; J. M.; Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1648 (1648)	Wing L2161; Thomason E432_18; ESTC R202738	18,211	22
A45914	An Enquiry, or, A discourse between a yeoman of Kent and a knight of a shire upon the prorogation of the Parliament to the second of May 1693		1693 (1693)	Wing I220; ESTC R11876	18,751	14
A63896	Addenda & mvtanda, in the late defence of the marriage of an uncle with his niece being the daughter of the half-brother by the father's side / by the author of that defence.	Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50.	1686 (1686)	Wing T3298; ESTC R6190	18,827	51
A41836	A brief narrative and deduction of the several remarkable cases of Sir William Courten, and Sir Paul Pyndar, Knights, and William Courten late of London Esquire, deceased their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, together with their surviving partners and adventurers with them to the East-Indies, China and Japan, and divers other parts of Asia, Europe, Africa and America : faithfully represented to both houses of Parliament.	Graves, Edward.	1679 (1679)	Wing G1605; ESTC R39444	18,876	18
A35430	Some questions resolved concerning Episcopal and Presbyterian government in Scotland	Cunningham, Alexander.; Cunningham, Gabriel.	1690 (1690)	Wing C7592; ESTC R11553	19,224	36
A88083	Erastus Junior. Or, A fatal blovv to the clergies pretensions to divine right. In a solid demonstration, by principles, forms of ordination, canon-laws, acts and ordinances of Parliament, and other publique acts, instruments, records, and proceedings, owned by themselves, that no bishop, nor minister, (prelatical, or Presbyterian) nor presbytery (classical, or national) hath any right or authority to preach, ... in this nation, from Christ, but onely from the Parliament. In two parts: the one demonstrating it to an episcopal, the other to a Presbyterian minister. By Josiah Web, Gent. a serious detester of the dregs of the Antichristian hierarchy yet remaining among us.	Lewgar, John, 1602-1665.	1660 (1660)	Wing L1831; Thomason E1010_11; ESTC R202720	19,588	24
A62416	The Earl of Anglesey's state of the government & kingdom prepared and intended for His Majesty, King Charles II in the year 1682, but the storm inpending growing so high prevented it then : with a short vindication of His Lordship from several aspersions cast upon him, in a pretended letter that carries the title of his memoirs / by Sir John Thompson, Baronet.; State of the government & kingdom	Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686.; Haversham, John Thompson, Baron, 1647-1710.	1694 (1694)	Wing T1000; ESTC R1565	19,674	41
A46947	An essay concerning Parliaments at a certainty, or, The kalends of May by Samvel Johnson.	Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.	1693 (1693)	Wing J826; ESTC R11823	20,302	52
A31759	The Charge of a Tory plot maintain'd in a dialogue between the Observator, Heraclitus, and an inferior clergy-man at the Towzer-Tavern : wherein the first discourse publish'd under that title is vindicated from the trifling animadversions of the Observator, and the accusation justified / by the same author.		1682 (1682)	Wing C2052; ESTC R20652	20,385	42
A64029	A modest and just apology for; or, defence of the present East-India-Company Against the accusations of their adversaries. Wherein the crimes alledged against them, are fairly examined; the calumny's confuted, and all submitted to the judgment of impartial and unprejudiced persons.	Tenche, Nathaniel.	1690 (1690)	Wing T34A; ESTC R212948	20,729	37
A00089	Constitutions and canons ecclesiasticall; treated upon by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, presidents of the convocations for the respective provinces of Canterbury and York, and the rest of the bishops and clergie of those provinces; and agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their severall synods begun at London and York. 1640 ...; Constitutions and canons ecclesiastical	Church of England.	1640 (1640)	STC 10080; ESTC R212834	20,991	54
A08939	The case of shipmony briefly discoursed, according to the grounds of law, policie, and conscience and most humbly presented to the censure and correction of the High Court of Parliament, Nov. 3. 1640.	Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.	1640 (1640)	STC 19216; ESTC S114002	21,342	52
A01039	An ansvvere to M. I. Forbes of Corse, his peaceable warning	Calderwood, David, 1575-1650.	1638 (1638)	STC 11143; ESTC S102458	22,575	36
A78605	The charge of high treason, murders, oppressions, and other crimes, exhibited to the Parliament of Scotland against the Marquess of Argyle and his complices, January 23. 1661.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)	1661 (1661)	Wing C2056; Thomason E1083_1; ESTC R207960	22,777	33
A26167	An apology for the East-India Company with an account of some large prerogatives of the crown of England, anciently exercised and allowed of in our law, in relation to foreign trade and foreign parts / by W.A. ...	Atwood, William, d. 1705?	1690 (1690)	Wing A4169; ESTC R223580	23,995	41
B03896	To the honorable societies of Gray's-Inne, and of the rest of the innes of court, and to all the professors of the law	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing J610; ESTC R178974	25,096	37
A36048	A Direct road to peace and happiness in church and state		1696 (1696)	Wing D1525A; ESTC R26699	25,392	45
A50967	The minister's reasons for his not reading the kings declaration, friendly debated by a dissenter.	Dissenter.	1688 (1688)	Wing M2195; ESTC R10242	25,456	24
A91212	The Long Parliament tvvice defunct: or, An answer to a seditious pamphlet, intituled, The Long Parliament revived. Wherein the authors undeniable arguments are denied, examined, confuted: and the authority of this present Parliament asserted, vindicated. By a zealous yet moderate oppugner of the enemies of his prince and country.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669, attributed name.	1660 (1660)	Wing P4003; Thomason E1053_2; ESTC R203196	25,482	48
A47810	The case put, concerning the succession of His Royal Highness the Duke of York	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1679 (1679)	Wing L1206; ESTC R39022	25,486	41
A26069	The royal apology, or, An answer to the rebels plea wherein the most noted anti-monarchial tenents, first, published by Doleman the Jesuite, to promote a bill of exclusion against King James, secondly, practised by Bradshaw and the regicides in the actual murder of King Charles the 1st, thirdly, republished by Sidney and the associators to depose and murder His present Majesty, are distinctly consider'd : with a parallel between Doleman, Bradshaw, Sidney and other of the true-Protestant party.	Assheton, William, 1641-1711.	1684 (1684)	Wing A4038; ESTC R648	26,293	69
A41757	The grand indictment of high-treason against the Marquess of Argyle, at the instance of His Majesites advocat: exhibited to the Parliament of Scotland, with an account of what hath followed since thereupon.		1661 (1661)	Wing G1498A; ESTC R218495	26,442	24
A83947	Englands alarm to vvar against the Beast: by command from heaven, and his Israels example upon earth, comming-in to rescue David, out of the hands of a cruell Lord, and a bloudy Edomite: upon the same ground from Scripture and reason, Israel had then, and Christians now, to resist the prince ruling in the aire, and with the kings of the earth. In 3. sections: wherein, I. The history of Sauls war against David is so related ... that it relates ... to the three last yeeres affaires ... II. And to the bloudy execution of the Edomite in this war against the Parliament in Ireland and Lngland [sic] ever since. III. Here is also excellent reason given, why the tribes came not in sooner ... Also, to confirme the hearts and hands of the godly in their warfare ...		1643 (1643)	Wing E2941; Thomason E56_15; ESTC R20696	26,569	31
A35853	Tvvo looks over Lincolne, or, A view of his Holy table, name and thing, discovering his erronious and popish tenets and positions and under pretence of defending the cause of religion, shamefully betraying the truth and sincerity thereof : a petition exhbited in all humility to the judgement of the most worthy defenders of the truth the honorable House of Commons in Parliament against the said booke and especially 51 tenets therein / by R. Dey ...	Dey, Richard.	1641 (1641)	Wing D1288; ESTC R13739	26,703	36
A38983	The Examinations and informations under oath of Sir Thomas Cooke and several other persons lately taken before a committee of both Houses of Parliament, touching divers indirect practices to procure by corrupt and unlawful means a new charter and act of Parliament for the East-India Company : as also, the articles of impeachment by the Honourable House of Commons against the Duke of Leeds : with His Grace's answer thereunto.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1695 (1695)	Wing E3730; ESTC R14805	27,586	20
A89005	Ochlo-machia. Or The peoples war, examined according to the principles of Scripture & reason, in two of the most plausible pretences of it. In answer to a letter sent by a person of quality, who desired satisfaction. By Jasper Mayne, D.D. one of the students of Ch. Ch. Oxon.	Mayne, Jasper, 1604-1672.	1647 (1647)	Wing M1472; Thomason E398_19; ESTC R201695	27,844	40
A50897	A vindication of His Majesties government and judicatures in Scotland from some aspersions thrown on them by scandalous pamphlets and news-books, and especially with relation to the late Earl of Argiles Process.	Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691.	1683 (1683)	Wing M211; ESTC R31147	29,176	54
A91248	Jus regum. Or, a vindication of the regall povver: against all spirituall authority exercised under any form of ecclesiasticall government. In a brief discourse occasioned by the observation of some passages in the Archbishop of Canterburies last speech. Published by authority.	Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.; Hunton, Philip, 1604?-1682,	1645 (1645)	Wing P404; Thomason E284_24; ESTC R200064	30,326	40
A43547	Parliaments power in lawes for religion, or, An ansvvere to that old and groundles [sic] calumny of the papists, nick-naming the religion of the Church of England, by the name of a parliamentary-religion sent to a friend who was troubled at it, and earnestly desired satisfaction in it.	Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.	1645 (1645)	Wing H1730; ESTC R200234	30,417	44
A33964	The history of conformity, or, A proof of the mischief of impositions from the experience of more than 100 years	Collinges, John, 1623-1690.	1681 (1681)	Wing C5319; ESTC R28566	30,488	42
A69617	Two arguments in Parliament the first concerning the cannons, the second concerning the premunire vpon those cannons / by Edward Bagshawe, Esquire.	Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662.	1641 (1641)	Wing B401; ESTC R16597	30,559	46
A29942	The clergy vindicated, or, The rights and privileges that belong to them, asserted according to the laws of England more particularly, touching the sitting of bishops in Parliament, and their making proxies in capital cases.	Brydall, John, b. 1635?	1679 (1679)	Wing B5255; ESTC R302	30,705	36
A24696	An Account of the affairs of Scotland, in relation to their religious and civil rights		1690 (1690)	Wing A230; ESTC R11870	30,717	40
A75208	An Account of the affairs of Scotland in answer to a letter written upon the occasion of the address lately presented to His Majesty by some members of the Parliament of that kingdom.		1689 (1689)	Wing A229A; ESTC R225109	30,888	46
A97166	A brief narration of the plotting, beginning & carrying on of that execrable rebellion and butcherie in Ireland. With the unheard of devilish-cruelties and massacres by the Irish-rebels, exercised upon the Protestants and English there. Faithfully collected out of depositions, taken by commissioners under the Great Seal of Ireland. Hereunto are added observations, discovering the actions of the late King; and manifesting the concernment of the Protestant-army now imployed in Ireland. Published by special authority.	Waring, Thomas, 17th cent.	1650 (1650)	Wing W873; Thomason E596_2; ESTC R204016	31,881	70
A71317	Three speeches of the Right Honorable, Sir Francis Bacon Knight, then his Majesties Sollicitor Generall, after Lord Verulam, Viscount Saint Alban. Concerning the post-nati naturalization of the Scotch in England union of the lawes of the kingdomes of England and Scotland. Published by the authors copy, and licensed by authority.	Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.	1641 (1641)	Wing B337; ESTC R17387	32,700	73
A11740	The beast is wounded. Or Information from Scotland, concerning their reformation Wherein is breifly declared, the true cause and ground of all the late troubles there; and the reasons why they have rejected the bishops, with their courts, canons, ceremonies and service-booke. Hereto is added some fruitfull observations, upon the former declaration: by Io: Bastwicks younger brother. The first part.; Beast is wounded.		1638 (1638)	STC 22032; ESTC S116914	33,762	26
A88233	A plea at large, for John Lilburn gentleman, now a prisoner in Newgate. Penned for his use and benefit, by a faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England; and exposed to publick view, and the censure of the unbyassed and learned men in the laws of England, Aug. 6. 1653.	Faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England.; Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1653 (1653)	Wing L2158; Thomason E710_3; ESTC R207176	34,122	24
A52594	A discourse of ecclesiastical lawes and supremacy of the kings of England, in dispensing with the penalties thereof by Mr. Philip Nye.	Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1687 (1687)	Wing N1490A; ESTC R41353	35,351	41
A29400	A Brief account of His Sacred Majesties descent in a true line male from King Ethodius the First who began to reign Anno Christi, 162 / written in a letter to a friend, anno 1681.		1681 (1681)	Wing B4502; ESTC R41275	35,425	36