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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88455	At a Common Councel holden in the Guildhall London, on Tuesday the 20th of December, 1659.	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.; Alleyne, Thomas, Sir, fl. 1660.	1659 (1659)	Wing L2852N; Thomason 669.f.22[28]; ESTC R211396	809	1
A88456	Aleyn mayor. At a Common Councel holden in the Guildhall London, on Tuesday the 20th of December, 1659.	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.; Alleyne, Thomas, Sir, fl. 1660.	1659 (1659)	Wing L2852N; ESTC R211396	811	1
A58541	An act acknowledging and asserting the right of succession to the imperial crown of Scotland	Scotland.; Scotland. Parliament.	1681 (1681)	Wing S1023; ESTC R6420	1,033	1
A94646	To the right honorable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament the humble petition and remonstrance of the nobility and gentry of the county of Yorke.		1642 (1642)	Wing T1671; Thomason 669.f.6[68]; ESTC R212489	1,158	1
B08897	The declaration and remonstrance of the sea-men and mariners, concerning the present war and engagement between the Parliament of England and the Hollanders : with their gallant resolution to live and die together in the defence and preservation of religion, law, liberty, and freedom, and a list of the names of the English fleet, together with the number of men and ordnanoe [sic].		1653 (1653)	Wing D549; ESTC R222244	1,233	14
A88482	Forasmuch as notwithstanding divers good Acts and Ordinances of Parliament made for the better observation of the Lords-day, days of publique humiliation, and thanksgiving, and the many endeavours used for the due execution thereof it is observed that the Lords day is very much prophaned, ...	City of London (England). Lord Mayor.; Tichborne, Robert, Sir, d. 1682.	1656 (1656)	Wing L2883L; Thomason 669.f.20[33]; ESTC R211836	1,333	1
A74239	By the King A proclamation of grace and pardon to all such as shall returne to their obedience, and submit to, and seek His Majesties mercy before the end of May next.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1645 (1645)	Thomason 669.f.9[28]; ESTC R212223	1,431	1
A70019	At the court at Hampton-Court the 28th day of July 1681 ...	England and Wales. Privy Council.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)	1681 (1681)	Wing E805A; ESTC R6673	1,435	4
A32081	By the King. A proclamation to give assurance unto all His Majesties subjects in the islands and continent of America, of His Majesties royall care over them, and to preserve them in their due obedience.; Proclamations. 1643-11-24.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. aut	1643 (1643)	Wing C2701; ESTC R213154	1,507	1
B05186	Act for putting the kingdome in a posture of warre	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.	1644 (1644)	Wing S1092A; ESTC R183895	1,518	1
A86842	The Humble petition of the well-affected of the county of South-Hampton in behalf of the ministers of the Gospel and for continuance of their maintenance. With Mr. Recorders speech. And the Parliaments answer thereunto.	Hooper, Cornelius.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1653 (1653)	Wing H3583; Thomason E714_8; ESTC R202499	1,551	7
A91170	A declaration and protestation of VVill: Prynne and Cle: VValker, Esquires, Members of the House of Commons against the present actings and proceedings of the Generall, and Generall Councell of the army, and their faction now remaining and sitting in the said House.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.	1649 (1649)	Wing P3937A; Thomason 669.f.13[72]; ESTC R211155	1,574	1
A94550	To the Kings most Excellent Maiesty. The humble remonstrance and declaration of the high sheriffe, your majesties iustices of the peace, and gentlemen of the grand iury of the county of Essex whose names are here subscribed, being assembled at this present assizes holden at Chelmsford this 18. day of Iuly, 1642. Vnto which is annexed the resolution of the gentry of Lincolne.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing T1548; Thomason 669.f.5[66]; ESTC R210977	1,630	1
A32038	[A proclamation declaring our purpose]	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1642 (1642)	Wing C2579; ESTC R39048	1,706	1
A90156	The true demands of the rebells in Ireland. Declaring the causes of their taking up armes. Sent into England by Sir Phelom O-Neale, their generall: to the Honorable and High Court of Parliament. Vlster, February 1.0. [sic] 1641. Published for prventing [sic] false copies already extant, or that may be hereafter printed. Avowed by R.P. Gent.	O'Neill, Phelim, Sir, 1604?-1653, attributed name.; R. P., Gent.	1642 (1642)	Wing O344; Thomason E135_4	1,758	7
A36815	The Duke of Monmouth's case with all the very strange crimes, and great misdemeanors alledged against His Grace, in a whole dozen of articles.		1682 (1682)	Wing D2509; ESTC R5207	1,811	2
A61074	The prisoners complaint to the King's Most Excellent Majestie, or,The cries of the Kings Bench with advice to the disconsolate gentlemen-prisoners in the several prisons of England especially the Kings bench / by S.S., a fellow of Kings Colledge in Southwark.	Speed, Samuel, 1631-1682.	1673 (1673)	Wing S4903; ESTC R37585	1,938	10
A45364	Londons remonstrance to the Parliament, in subscribing to the propositions of both houses, concerning money, plate, horse, horsemen, and armes to be lent for the maintenance of an army for the Kings peace, and the safety of the Parliament as it was concluded by the lord maior, court of aldermen, and common-councell-men of the citie of London in Guild-Hall ; and by the masters, wardens, &c. of all companies in each severall hall : with the just summe and proportion of money and plate collected, and to be presented to the Parliament : received by Sir Iohn Wollaston Knight and alderman, Alderman Towse, Alderman Warner, and Alderman Andrewes / written by I. H. Gent.	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.; J. H., Gent.	1642 (1642)	Wing H47; ESTC R20641	1,986	7
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
A84753	Foure true and considerable positions for the sitting members the new court of justice, and new judges, sheriffs, officers, lawyers, iustices, and others to ruminate upon.		1649 (1649)	Wing F1673; Thomason 669.f.13[90]; ESTC R211243	2,069	1
A90155	The petition of Sir Philomy Oneale Knight, generall of the rebels in Jreland, and of the lords, nobility and commanders of the army of the Catholiques in that kingdome. Presented to the Right Honourable, the Lords and Commons now assembled in the High Court of Parliament in England.	O'Neill, Phelim, Sir, 1604?-1653.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing O342; Thomason E137_14; ESTC R10123	2,095	10
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
A85518	The grand cheat cryed up under-hand by many in the factious and giddy part of the Army; and greedily swallowed down by many people that do not discern the poyson and danger thereof; in severall particulars, as followeth. / By one that was a member of the Army whilst they were obedient to authority.		1659 (1659)	Wing G1489; Thomason 669.f.22[21]; ESTC R211381	2,137	1
A82170	A declaration of the Kings Maiesties Army in the North of England: concerning, their present designe and engagement for the King, and the re-investing of him in his Royall throane. With their resolution touching the late businesse in Wales, and the burning of commissions in the North. Together, with the proceedings of Major Generall Laughorne, and the protestation of the Brittish forces in Wales.	Laugharne, Rowland, d. 1676.	1648 (1648)	Wing D694; Thomason E442_23; ESTC R204704	2,155	9
A37403	A declaration, or resolution of the countie of Hereford		1642 (1642)	Wing D785; ESTC R218186	2,170	1
A82251	A declaration, or resolution of the county of Hereford.		1642 (1642)	Wing D786; Thomason 669.f.6[49]; ESTC R212409	2,175	1
B32625	A proposal, humbly offer'd to the consideration of the honourable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, for raising a farther supply towards the erecting and maintenance of the intended college or hospital at Greenwich, for ancient and maimed mariners and seamen; or such other good and publick use, as the honourable House shall think fit.	P. C.; D. C. aut	1694 (1694)	Interim Tract Supplement Guide 816.m.7[131]; ESTC R226299	2,327	2
A79712	The copie of a letter sent from the Commissioners of the Church of Scotland, to the severall Presbyteries and provinciall assemblies in Scotland: giving them warning of the dangerous designes of evill affected men, against the church and cause of God.	Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.	1648 (1648)	Wing C4202D; Thomason E441_23; ESTC R204905	2,379	7
A91172	Mr. Prynnes demand of his liberty to the Generall, Decemb. 26. 1648 with his answer thereto; and his declaration and protestation thereupon.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1648 (1648)	Wing P3940; Thomason 669.f.13[63]; ESTC R35131	2,399	1
A56153	Mr. Prynnes demand of his liberty to the Generall, Decemb. 26, 1648 with his answer thereto, and his declaration and protestation thereupon.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1648 (1648)	Wing P3941; ESTC R35131	2,399	1
A88168	The copie of a letter, written to the General from Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, M. Richard Overton, April 27. 1649. In behalf of M. Robert Lockwer, M. Geo. Ash, M. Joseph Hockley, M. Robert Osburn, M. Matthew Heyworth, M. Thomas Goodwin; all of them in Captain Savages troup: who by the said Councel were adjudged to cast lots for their lives, and one of them to dy. In which it is by law fully proved, that it is both treason and murder, for any general or Councel of War to execute any souldier in time of peace, by martial law.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1649 (1649)	Wing L2094; Thomason 669.f.14[23]; ESTC R204434	2,596	1
A75327	The wonder, or, Propositions for a safe and well-grounded peace. Proposed by a Parliament man, full of honour, honesty, and satisfaction, and most worthy to be pursued, and embraced by all patriots and true-hearted Englishmen.	Anderson, Henry, b. 1581 or 2.	1648 (1648)	Wing A3095; Thomason E453_46; ESTC R204979	2,604	6
A96526	The declaration and protestation of the Kings Army in South-Wales, concerning their dread soveraign the King; as also touching His Majesties freedome, honour, and safety. Assented to and taken by Col. Poyer, and the rest of the Kings party in South-Wales, and now dispiersed into the severall counties of North-Wales, where it is now taking by the Cavalieres in the severall counties thereof. John Poyer. Likewise, a declaration of Sir Tho: Glenham, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and the rest of the Kings party in the north of England, concerning their present design for the Kings Majesty.	Wilkinson, Jonathan.; Glemham, Thomas, Sir, d. 1649.; Poyer, John, d. 1649.	1648 (1648)	Wing W2247; Thomason E438_13; ESTC R204126	2,731	8
A84296	Expedients proposed for the easing and advantaging the coal-trade and lessning the price of coalsin [sic] Lon don [sic], and other places, &c.		1670 (1670)	Wing E3877B; ESTC R230996	2,778	2
A94412	To his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell and to the rest of the Right Honourable the Councel of State, patriots and defenders of the common-laws and liberties of the Common-wealth of England. The humble petition of many thousands of prisoners for debt, in severall prisons of a[l]lthe counties of England and Wales; remonstrating the illegality of the arrests, out-lawries and imprisonments for debt, being the saddest grievance, and of the most considerable concernment to all the free people of this nation.	Smith, William, Sir, 1616 or 17-1696.	1653 (1653)	Wing T1353; Thomason 669.f.17[28]; ESTC R211583	2,834	1
A93478	A solemn protestation against George Keith's advertisment, arbitrary summons and proceedings against certain persons, and a meeting of the people called Quakers		1697 (1697)	Wing S4453A; ESTC R230302	2,880	4
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
A92226	Reasons for establishment of publike sale. Humbly tendered, as well in behalf of the Common-wealth, as likewise of the purchasers of the estate of Sir John Stowel, and all others, who upon the warrant and authority of an Act of Parliament, and in service thereto have not engaged their estates and money, but the price and blood of themselves and nearest relations.		1654 (1654)	Wing R495; Thomason 669.f.19[36]; ESTC R212337	3,171	1
A94815	Treasons by the laws of England		1661 (1661)	Wing T2084; Thomason 669.f.26[60]	3,297	1
A87889	A free Parliament proposed by the City to the nation	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704, attributed name.	1660 (1660)	Wing L1250B; Thomason 669.f.22[56]; ESTC R211440	3,378	1
A42883	The Goalers [sic] extortion exposed, or, The Prisoners grievances most humbly offered and submitted to the consideration and regulation of both Houses of Parliament.		1690 (1690)	Wing G904A; ESTC R42052	3,402	2
A88238	The prisoner's most mournful cry against the present oppression and tyranny that is exercised upon him. Or, An epistle written by John Lilburn Esq; prisoner in New-gate, July 1. 1653. unto the Right Honorable John Fowke Lord Maior of London.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; Fowke, John, d. 1662.	1653 (1653)	Wing L2163; Thomason E703_12; ESTC R202743	3,711	7
A90589	A petition of the gentry, ministers, and freeholders of the county of Flint, presented to His Majesty at York, August the fourth, 1642. With His Majesties most gracious answer thereunto. Also His Majesties speech to the gentlemen of York, on Thursday the fourth of August.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).	1642 (1642)	Wing P1799; Thomason E111_3; ESTC R212781	3,864	8
A56989	The supremacy debated, or, The authority of Parliaments, formerly owned by Romish clergy to be the supreamest power	W. R., Gent.	1689 (1689)	Wing R100; ESTC R18239	3,879	2
A81553	The dissolution of the Parliament in Scotland Novemb. 19, 1641. After a sweet sympathy, and agreement betwixt the King and his subiects, in the setling of all affaires, as well ecclesiasticall as civill, in that kirke and kingdome. With an act of Parliament ordaining the whole subiects and lieges of that kingdome to obey, maintaine, and defend the conclusions, acts and constitutions of this last session of Parliament, and to subscribe the band appointed for that effect. Wherein is declared the illegall practices of Iohn, Earl of Traquair, by breaking up their former Parliament, anno, 1639, ere any thing was accomplished. Together with a true copy of the band, as it was subscribed by the noble-men, barons, burgesses, and others of this last Parliament, in justification thereof.		1641 (1641)	Wing D1690; Thomason E177_7; ESTC R17809	3,930	9
A76249	A declaration against Prince Rupert, or, An argument, whereby it appears, that Prince Rupert, and all that joyne with him in this unnaturall war against the Parliament, are guilty of high-treason, with an exposition of the stat. of II. Hen. 7. whereby it appeares, that those who follow the advice and imployment of the Parliament, are freed from treason, or any other offence concerning their particular actions in that service. By P.B. gent.	P. B., Gent.	1643 (1643)	Wing B149; Thomason E85_24; ESTC R11609	3,985	8
B01562	The case of the printery at Finsbury, concerning printing of the Bible ...	Bentley, William printer at Finsbury.	1659 (1659)	Wing B1943B; ESTC R173479	4,047	2
A58563	Act for putting the kingdome in a posture of defence, to joyne with the present standing forces, and new levy Edinburgh, 3 July, 1650.	Scotland.	1650 (1650)	Wing S1094; ESTC R34031	4,376	4
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
A94439	To the Commons of England, assembled in Parliament. The humble petitions of the well-affected, in and about the City of London, Westminster, and parts adjacent; presenters, and approvers of the late petition of the 11. of September, &c.		1649 (1649)	Wing T1391; Thomason E579_9; ESTC R206178	4,485	4
A85721	Mr. Grimstons speech, in the High Court of Parliament.	Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.	1641 (1641)	Wing G2038; Thomason E198_5; ESTC R9565	4,537	17
A91200	A just and solemn protestation and remonstrance of the lord mayor, aldermen, sheriffs, common-councell-men, and other citizens and freemen of London against two late ordinances of the Lords and Commons that now sit, for the choosing of common-councell-men and other officers within the city and liberties thereof ... which ordinances bear date the 18, and 20 of December, 1648.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1648 (1648)	Wing P3989; ESTC R42518	4,575	8
A90154	The propositions of Ovven Roe O Neile sent to Col. Monck, and a cessation for three months concluded between them. Together with a letter thereupon, sent by a gentleman at Dundalk to his friend at Corck.	O'Neill, Owen Roe, 1590?-1649.	1649 (1649)	Wing O340; Thomason E531_15; Thomason E562_15; ESTC R205699	4,766	10
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
A79710	The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland; with the bond or covenant subscribed unto by the whole kingdome.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1580)	Church of Scotland.	1641 (1641)	Wing C4202C; Thomason 669.f.4[2]; ESTC R205450	4,881	2
A85052	The Fundamental lawes and liberties of England claimed, asserted, and agreed unto, by severall peaceable persons of the city of London, Westminster, Southwark, hamblets, and places adjacent; commonly called levellers. Presented to the serious consideration of all the free-people of this common-wealth. July the 9. 1653.		1653 (1653)	Wing F2529; Thomason E705_5; ESTC R207102	4,885	8
A56217	Ten quæres upon the ten new commandements of the general council of the officers of the armies, Decemb. 22, 1659 ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1659 (1659)	Wing P4101; ESTC R19378	4,907	10
A94470	To the Honourable the Commons assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of divers well-affected people inhabiting in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamblets, and places adjacent. Promoters and approvers of the petition of the 11. of September, 1648.		1650 (1650)	Wing T1430; Thomason 669.f.15[54]	4,999	1
A93626	The speech of Phillip Herbert, late Earle of Pembrook and Montgomery, in the House of Commons, upon passing an act for a day of thanks-giving, for Colonel Jone's victory over the Irish; as it was delivered word for word, and oath for oath. / Taken verbatim by Michael Oldsworth.	Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650.; Oldisworth, Michael, 1591-1654?, attributed name.	1649 (1649)	Wing S4863A; Thomason E571_25; ESTC R206127	5,086	8
B09132	Expedients proposed for the easing and advantaging the coal-trade, and lessning the price of coals in London, and other places, &c.	Middleton, Thomas, fl. 1670.	1670 (1670)	Wing E3877C; ESTC R223182	5,183	4
A94422	To His Excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax: general of all the forces raised by the Parliament, for the Common Wealth of England. The humble representation of the desires of the officers and souldiers in the regiment of horse, for the county of Northumberland.	Wetwang, Joshua.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1648 (1648)	Wing T1360; Thomason E475_13; ESTC R203821	5,371	8
A56214	Summary reasons, humbly tendered to the most Honourable House of Peers by some citizens and members of London, and other cities, boroughs, corporations, and ports, against the new intended Bill for governing and reforming corporations.	Prynne, William, 1660-1669.	1661 (1661)	Wing P4096A; ESTC R219604	5,375	1
A63164	The tryall and plea of James Earle of Derby, prisoner of war, before a court martiall at Chester, Octob. 1. 1651 The articles were severall particulars of treason, by his invading England, raising forces, &c. The answer is a confession of the fact. The plea is a plea of quarter, which he conceives to be a good bar to a tryall for life, by court martiall or councell of war, though not against a meer civill judicature. His plea was over-ruled by the court upon this account, that the court martiall was directed by Parliament. So that the court proceeded to sentence, only gave him a fortnights time from the first of October. From this sentence he appealeth to his Excellency the Lord Generall.	Derby, James Stanley, Earl of, 1607-1651.	1651 (1651)	Wing T2169A; ESTC R203827	5,634	12
A92880	The Selfe afflicter lively described in the whole course of the life of Mr. John Lilburn, sometimes Lieut. Colonel in the army of the Parliament ... / pri[n]ted purposely to vindicate the truth against a [?]ate foolish pamhlet [sic] lately pub[l]ished called an Exact and true narra[t]ion.		1657 (1657)	Wing S2447E; ESTC R42858	5,651	17
A39067	Expedients proposed for the easing and advantaging the coal-trade and lessning the price of coals in London, and other places, &c.	Starling, Samuel, Sir, d. 1674.	1670 (1670)	Wing E3877A; ESTC R221514	5,814	4
A97068	Petitions against bishops and their votes in Parliament, subscrib'd unto after a clandestine, deliver'd after a tumultuous manner, and falsly going under the name of a whole county or towne, proved to be both contrary to our late taken protestation, as also utterly unlawfull by many other cleere and evident reasons. First written for satisfaction of some private men, and now published for the good of others. By J.W.	J. W.	1642 (1642)	Wing W62; Thomason E133_10; ESTC R19922	5,821	20
A88687	A declaration by Major General Laughorn, and the rest of the forces joyned with him in VVales, of the grounds of their engagement, and demands in relation to the King, Parliament and kingdom. Likewise the copy of an oath given to all that enter into the said engagement with them. Also the true copies of several letters and transactions betwixt the Parliaments commissioners, Colonel Horton, and Major General Laughorn, since his last coming into Wales. And two letters to his Excellency the Lord Fairfax from Col: Horton, more fully relating the particulars of the late fight near Cardiff, May 8. 1648. With a perfect list of the names of the prisoners, officers, private gentlemen and soldiers taken in the said fight and pursuit.	Laugharne, Rowland, d. 1676.	1648 (1648)	Wing L401; Thomason E442_8; ESTC R202823	5,908	16
A74593	Several orders made and agreed upon by the Iustices for the Peace of the city and liberty of Westminster, vpon Monday the 10. day of March, 1655. Concerning the future licensing of all inn-keepers, victualers, & alehouse-keepers, within the said city and liberty. Putting in execution the laws and ordinances and statutes concerning the punishment and conveyance of rogues, sturdy beggers, and vagrants, to the place of their birth : with a declaration of such persons as are accounted rogues by the several statutes; and the penalties of several persons, both officers and private persons neglecting their duty concerning them. Setting forth what will be for the time to come expected from the church-wardens, overseers of the poor, constables and others, inhabitants within the said city and liberty.	Westminster (London, England). Justices of the Peace.	1656 (1656)	Wing S2786A; Thomason E1065_6; ESTC R210600	5,959	11
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
A34605	Bishop Cozens's argument, proving, that adultery works a dissolution of the marriage being the substance of several of Bishop Cozens his speeches in the House of Lords, upon the debate of Lord Ross's case : taken from original papers writ in the Bishop's own hand.	Cosin, John, 1594-1672.	1700 (1700)	Wing C6351; ESTC R39397	6,457	6
A25699	An Account of the proceedings at Guild-Hall, London, at the Tolke-moot, or Common-Hall, held 24th of June 1676 relating to the cities petitioning His Majesty for a new Parliament.		1676 (1676)	Wing A355; ESTC R7747	6,470	15
B04997	A dialogue betwixt Jack and Will, concerning the Lord Mayor's going to meeting-houses with the sword carried before him, &c.	Ridpath, George, d. 1726.	1697 (1697)	Wing R1416A; ESTC R229659	6,501	16
A25339	The antient manner of electing sheriffs of London and Middlesex and other officers yearly, at the Guild-Hall on the 24th of June, offered to the consideration of all sober citizens, &c.		1695 (1695)	Wing A3071; ESTC R214335	6,525	2
A83579	The vote of both Houses of Parliament; upon the discovering of the late designe. Or, A narrative of a seditious and Iesuiticall practice upon the Parliament, and city of London, lately discovered; and some observations upon it by Mr. Soliciter. Die Sabbathi, 20 Ian. 1643. It is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons, that the 21. day of this instant January, being the Lords day, be kept as a day of publique thanksgiving, for the great deliverances which God hath given to the Parliament and city, from the severall plots and designes against them; and more particularly, in discovering the late designe: and that the vote of both Houses upon the late designe be printed, and read in the churches. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Northumberland, Algernon Percy, Earl of, 1602-1668.	1644 (1644)	Wing E2433; Thomason E29_19; ESTC R21172	6,628	12
B05386	Letters of publication, of a commission under the great-seal: anent the security of the peace of the highlands of Scotland.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)	1682 (1682)	Wing S1514; ESTC R183077	6,692	16
A92646	Letters of publication of a commission under the great-seal anent the security of the peace of the high-lands of Scotland.	Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Laws, etc.	1682 (1682)	Wing S1515; ESTC R183078	6,718	5
A57285	A dialogue betwixt Jack and Will, concerning the Lord Mayor's going to meeting-houses with the sword carried before him, &c.	Ridpath, George, d. 1726.	1697 (1697)	Wing R1461; ESTC R5776	6,767	16
A30023	A brief reply to George Whitehead's book stiled, A rambling pilgrim in answer to a book intituled The pilgrim's progress from Quakerism to Christianity : shewing the danger of the Quakers government within the government and opposite to it ... contrary to the laws of the land and particularly to the Act of Toleration / by Francis Bugg.	Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?	1700 (1700)	Wing B5368; ESTC R24749	6,839	17
A45580	Reason in season: or, A vvord on the behalf of the non-collegiate physicians and of the right of the people in the choice of their physicians. By A. Hargrave, philomedicus.	Hargrave, A.	1676 (1676)	Wing H768A; ESTC R220348	6,938	7
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
A92291	Reasons proposed for the encouragement of all people to under-write to the new subscriptions, appointed to be made to the late East-India companyes stock		1693 (1693)	Wing R583B; ESTC R230761	7,100	8
A54943	Scotland mourning: or, A short discovery of the sad consequences which accompanies the delay of the setling judicatories in that nation. By Robert Pittilloh advocate.	Pittilloh, Robert, 1621?-1698.	1659 (1659)	Wing P2312; ESTC R218256	7,277	8
A78149	Behold the husbandman S. James 5.7.	Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.	1677 (1677)	Wing B791; ESTC R232418	7,512	42
A67357	A vindication of the King· With some observations upon the two Houses. By a true sonne of the Church of England, and a lover of his countryes liberty.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing W533D; ESTC R203883	7,609	10
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
A97037	A vindication of the King, with some observations upon the two Houses: by a true son of the Church of England, and a lover of his countries liberty.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing W533C; Thomason E118_3; ESTC R22675	7,649	15
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
A87108	Plaine English to our wilfull bearers with Normanisme; or, Some queries propounded to and concerning the neglectours of Englands grand grievance and complaint lately published under the title of Anti-Normanisme. Wherein is undeniably demonstrated, that while this nation remaines under the title of the (pretended) Conquest, she and every member of her are no other then slaves properly so called; and moreover, that (while she retaines the same title) all her and her representators contending wirh [sic] their prince for ungranted priviledges, upon any pretence whatsoever, is unwarrantable and seditious.	Hare, John, 17th cent.	1647 (1647)	Wing H764; Thomason E412_24; ESTC R22375	7,833	14
A75319	The antient land-mark skreen or bank betwixt the prince or supreame magistrate, and the people of England. By the right of inheritance which the nobility & baronage of England have to sit in the House of Peers in Parliament.		1659 (1659)	Wing A3068; Thomason E972_9; ESTC R34	7,893	20
A92297	Reasons vvhy this kingdome ought to adhere to the Parliament.		1642 (1642)	Wing R592; Thomason E108_30; ESTC R16010	7,904	15
A38418	Englands present case stated ... partly occasioned by the late proclamation for the convening of a Parliament ... wherein the arbitrary unparallel'd proceedings of the army and their adherents, since 1641 to this time, their dissolving of all Parliament powers and governments to perpetuate themselves are discussed and discovered ... : as also a declaration to live and die with the generals by authority of Parliament and the city of London in defence of the Parliament, laws, city and nations ...		1659 (1659)	Wing E3018; ESTC R21515	8,218	18
A33102	The national convenant of the Kirk of Scotland and the Solemn League and Covenant of the three kingdoms	Church of Scotland.	1660 (1660)	Wing C4231C; ESTC R22584	8,495	22
A79930	The cleere sense: or, A just vindication of the late ordinance of Parliament; forbidding persons not ordained, or not allowed of, as intending the ministry, to preach, from such malignant interpretations as some ill-affected labour to fasten on it, therby to authorize their opposition against those other most warrantable duties of expounding scriptures, mutuall edification, &c. which the scriptures do require of every Christian within his own sphear and relations. Which may also serve for an usefull caution to those gentlemen of the magistracy, souldiery & committees in the severall towns, garrisons, places of strength, cities, counties, througout the kingdome, to whom the said ordinance is respectively recommended by both Houses of Parliament. Published according to order.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1645 (1645)	Wing C4621; Thomason E282_9; ESTC R200047	8,527	15
A41762	The Grand problem briefly discussed, or, Considerations on the true mature and limits of obedience and submission to governours with respect to the different forms of an absolute and limited monarchy / by a divine of the Church of England.	Divine of the Church of England.	1690 (1690)	Wing G1506; ESTC R28666	8,624	14
A68713	The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland subscribed by the Kings Maiestie and his housholde, in the yeare of God 1580. With a designation of such acts of Parlament, as are expedient, for justefying the vnion, after mentioned. And subscribed by the nobles, barrons, gentlemen, burgesses, ministers and commons, in the yeare of God 1638.; Confession of faith (1581)	Church of Scotland.	1638 (1638)	STC 22026; ESTC S121507	8,771	18
A11736	The confession of faith of the kirk of Scotland, subscribed by the Kings Majestie and his housholde in the yeare of God 1580 with a designation of such acts of Parlament as are expedient for justefying the vnion after mentioned, and subscribed by the nobles, barrons, gentlemen, burgesses, ministers, and commons in the yeare of God 1638.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1581)		1638 (1638)	STC 22026.2; ESTC S4890	8,773	16
A84034	The English tyrants. Or, A brief historie of the lives and actions of the high and mighty states, the lords of Westminster, and now (by usurpation) kings of England. Containing all their rebellious and traiterous proceedings and transactions in Parliament. With their levying of war, and bloudy practices against their soveraign, their sinister and military designs to alter and subvert the fundamentall government in church and commonwealth, by destroying monarchy, and making themselves free-states, by the power of the sword. Continued from the first convention of this Parliament, 1640. untill the Kings death, Jan. 30. 1648.		1649 (1649)	Wing E3122; Thomason E569_4; ESTC R201943	8,872	17
A96689	An appeal to the House of Commons, desiring their ansvver: vvhether the common-people shall have the quiet enjoyment of the commons and waste land; or whether they shall be under the will of lords of mannors still. Occasioned by an arrest, made by Thomas Lord Wenman, Ralph Verny Knight, and Richard Winwood Esq; upon the author hereof, for a trespass, in digging upon the common-land at Georges Hill in Surrey. / By Gerrard Winstanly, Iohn Barker, and Thomas Star, in the name of all the poor oppressed in the land of England.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.; Barker, John, 17th cent.; Star, Thomas.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1649 (1649)	Wing W3040; Thomason E564_5; ESTC R204110	8,920	16