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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46046	Ordered upon the question (nemine contradicente) that this House do agree to the report of their committee, containing their several objections against the bill, intituled, An Act of Free and General Pardon, Indempnity and Oblivion ... by the knights, citizens, and burgesses assembled in Parliament.	Ireland. Parliament.	1666 (1666)	Wing I426AA; ESTC R36840	737	1
A82407	An act for repeal of two acts for sequestrations. Fryday March 2. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Thomas St. Nicholas, clerk of the Parliament.	England and Wales.	1660 (1660)	Wing E1065; Thomason E1074_32; ESTC R208398	765	4
A32054	By the King. A proclamation for the speedy payment of the monies assessed by Parliament for disbanding the armies; Proclamations. 1641-07-06.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1641 (1641)	Wing C2634; ESTC R217253	787	1
A83906	An order of the Lords assembled in Parliament for the due putting in execution of the severall statutes made against counterfeiting of the Kings coyne, or the coyne of any other kingdome, made currant within this realme and also against clipping, filing, rounding, washing, or litening any of the severall coynes aforesaid. Die Sabbathi, 13. Martii. 1646.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.	1647 (1647)	Wing E2834; Thomason 669.f.9[82]; ESTC R212321	792	1
A46193	Whereas the sins of prophane swearing and cursing are offenses forbidden by the word of God, and do highly provoke his wrath, not onely against the persons that are guilty thereof but also against the place where such crimes are permitted to pass unpunished ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Ormonde.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1661-1669 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1666 (1666)	Wing I941; ESTC R36952	1,028	1
A31167	The Case of the makers and wholesale traders in the manufacture of English bone-lace		1698 (1698)	Wing C1108; ESTC R14755	1,279	1
A74130	An act prohibiting correspondence with Charls Stuart or his party.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1651 (1651)	Wing E1149; Thomason 669.f.16[19]	1,283	1
A74434	An act for the tryal of Sir Iohn Stowel knight of the Bath, David Ienkins Esq; Walter Slingsby Esq; Brown Bushel, William Davenant, otherwise called Sir William Davenant, and Colonel Gerrard	England and Wales. Parliament.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1061_5; ESTC R209229	1,372	4
A45985	An act for the more easy discharging of sheriffs upon their accounts and from being justices of the peace.; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Wil.III.c.13.	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I318; ESTC R216038	1,567	6
A82488	An act with instructions to the commissioners of the respective militia's.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1651 (1651)	Wing E1161; Thomason 669.f.16[20]; ESTC R211342	1,581	1
A88475	By the Major. Forasmuch as notwithstanding divers good acts and ordinancees of Parliament, and the frequent aadmonitions formerly given in this behalf by the present Lord Maior, this predecessors late Lord Maiors of this city, it is observed, that the Lords day, and the days of publike fast, are in these sad times of distraction and calamity much profaned, ...	City of London (England). Lord Mayor.; Warner, John, Sir, d. 1648.	1648 (1648)	Wing L2882G; Thomason 669.f.12[102]; ESTC R211019	1,903	1
B09018	An act for indempnifying of such persons as have acted for the service of the publique At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, an. Dom. 1656.	England and Wales. Laws, statutes, etc.	1657 (1657)	Wing E1042A; ESTC R175017	2,208	8
A46564	A proclamation for putting in execution the law against importation and selling of foreign buttons, and prohibiting all foreign buttons whatsoever James R.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); James II, King of England, 1633-1701.	1687 (1687)	Wing J341; ESTC R15675	2,241	1
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
A37573	An act for suppressing the detestable sins of incest, adultery and fornication	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Wing E1081; ESTC R9989	2,481	7
A74378	An act for suppressing the detestable sins of incest, adultery and fornication.	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1060_99; ESTC R208855	2,487	7
A35108	By the Protector, a proclamation for appointing of a certain day and place for the meeting of the commissioners named in an act of the late Parliament, entituled, an act for the security of His Highness the Lord Protector His Person, and continuance of the nation in peace and safety	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1658 (1658)	Wing C7147; ESTC R41081	2,575	3
A82390	An Act for impresting of seamen. June 28. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Tho. St Nicholas Clerk of the Parliament.	England and Wales.	1659 (1659)	Wing E1040; Thomason E1074_7; ESTC R208297	2,743	8
A66200	By the King, a proclamation	England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III); William, III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1700 (1700)	Wing W2451; ESTC R40701	2,786	1
A74292	Die Veneris, 23 Februarii, 1648. An Act concerning the sequestration of South-Wales, and county of Monmouth.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1649 (1649)	Thomason E1060_15; ESTC R208562	2,854	4
A39507	By the Lords Justices, a proclamation for putting the laws in execution against forestalling, regrating and ingrossing of corn ...	England and Wales. Lords Justices.	1698 (1698)	Wing E955; ESTC R39451	3,052	1
A45977	An act for the better observation of the Lords-day commonly called Sunday.; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Wil.III.c.17.	Ireland.	1695 (1695)	Wing I310; ESTC R216037	3,309	10
B03314	An abstract of such parts of several statutes relating to silks called alamodes and lustrings, as may guide officers, and others, in the execution thereof ; and direct all dealers in such silks, to avoid the penalties therein contained.	England and Wales. Laws, etc.	1699 (1699)	Wing E864; ESTC R225218	3,384	2
A06233	By the Mayor An act of Common Councell, prohibiting all strangers borne, and forrainers, to vse any trades, or keepe any maner of shops in any sort within this citty, liberties and freedome thereof.; Acts & Orders. 1606-04-15	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.; City of London (England). Lord Mayor. aut	1606 (1606)	STC 16722; ESTC S102913	3,395	3
A74375	An act for preventing injuries and wrongs done to merchants at sea, in their persons, ships or goods; and prohibiting mariners from serving under forraign princes or states without license. Die Sabbathi, 13⁰ Aprilis, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1060_96; ESTC R208847	3,424	8
A87301	An act for banishing all papists exercising any ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and all regulars of the popish clergy out of this kingdom.; Laws, etc.	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I301; ESTC R178573	3,469	10
A39506	By the Lords Justices, a proclamation for putting in execution the laws and statues of this realm, for the preventing the exportation of wooll, wooll-fells, woollen yarn, morthings, shorlings, wooll-flocks, fullers earth, fulling clay, and tobacco-pipe clay out of this kingdom.	England and Wales. Lords Justices.	1698 (1698)	Wing E954; ESTC R39449	3,700	1
A74376	An act impowering several commissioners to put in execution all and every the powers and authorities heretofore given to the commissioners for compounding with delinquents, and for managing of all estates under sequestration, and to the committee for advance of money formerly sittting [sic] at Haberdashers-hall.	England and Wales.	1650 (1650)	Thomason E1060_97	3,979	11
A32570	By the King, a proclamation for the more effectual suppressing of popery	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1679 (1679)	Wing C3494; ESTC R39187	4,052	3
A48998	Commune Concilium tentum in Camera Guildhall civitas London, die Mercurii, vicesimo tertio die Octobris, anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo septuagesimo secundo ... an Act for the Weighing of Goods at the King's Beam.; Act for the Weighing of Goods at the King's Beam	City of London (England).	1672 (1672)	Wing L2854K; ESTC R39348	4,082	3
A06229	By the Mayor. Orders set dovvne for Blackvvellhall	City of London (England). Lord Mayor.	1595 (1595)	STC 16716; ESTC S107593	4,436	5
A88460	Com' Concil' tent' in Camera Guihald' civitat' London, die Veneris vicesimo sexto die Octobr', anno regni Domini & Dominæ nostrorum, Willielmi & Mariæ ... an Act for licensing carts, to be used by the freemen, woodmongers or traders in fuel, that inhabit within this city and liberties thereof.; Act of Common Council for Licensing Carts, London	Corporation of London (England)	1694 (1694)	Wing L2861B; ESTC R230403	4,611	12
B02955	Anno Regni Caroli II regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ tricesimo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth day of May, anno Dom. 1661, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Soveraign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c. : and by several prorogations and adjournments there continued to the 30th day of November in the 30th year of his Majesties reign, on which day the following act passed the royal assent.; Act for the more effectual preserving the Kings person and government, by disabling papists from sitting in either house of Parliament	England and Wales. Parliament.	1678 (1678)	Wing E1116; ESTC R171964	5,289	18
A69918	Anno regni Caroli II, regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, tricesimo at the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth of May, Anno Dom. 1661, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles ... and ... there continued to the 30th day of November in the 30th year of His Majesties reign on which day the following act passed the royal assent.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1678 (1678)	Wing E1115; ESTC R30434	5,343	16
A88821	The lawes against vvitches, and conivration. And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.	Lakeland, Mother.	1645 (1645)	Wing L694aA; Thomason E307_11; ESTC R200343	5,674	8
A49785	The lawes against vvitches, and conivration And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.	Lakeland, Mother. aut	1645 (1645)	Wing L694AA; ESTC R200343	5,681	10
A45993	An act to supply the defects and for the better execution of an act passed this present session of Parliament, entituled, An act for the better suppressing tories, and rapparees, and for preventing robberies, burglaries, and other hainous crimes.	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I328; ESTC R39294	5,778	13
A49074	By the maior to the aldermen of the ward of [blank] : whereas divers good laws have formerly been made, and are still in force against several wicked and disorderly practices ...	City of London (England).	1687 (1687)	Wing L2886L; ESTC R39662	5,962	12
A58261	Reasons humbly offered to be considered before the Act for Printing be renewed (unless with alterations) viz. for freedom of trade in lawful books, and setting severe penalties on scandalous and seditious books against the government		1692 (1692)	Wing R548A; ESTC R217973	5,962	5
A82481	Anno Regni Caroli II Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, vicesimo secundo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth day of May, Anno Dom. 1661. in the thirteenth year of the reign of ... Lord Charles ... And there continued by several prorogations to the 14th day of February 1670 ...; Act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles	England and Wales.	1670 (1670)	Wing E1153AB; ESTC R21509	6,018	15
A45966	An act for avoiding of vexatious delays, caused by removing actions and sutes out of inferior courts ; An act for redress of certain abuses, in making pewter and brass	Ireland.	1697 (1697)	Wing I300; ESTC R39281	6,098	13
A49005	An act of Common Council for the better regulation of hackney-coaches	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1683 (1683)	Wing L2857G; ESTC R34998	6,350	18
A49007	An act of Common-Councill of the city of London (made in the first and second years of the reign of Philip & Mary) for retrenching of the expences of the Lord Mayor & sheriffs, &c. published with additional reasons for putting the said act in present execution and now offered to the consideration of all good citizens, by some well-wishers of the present and future prosperity of the said city ; presented to my Lord-Mayor, aldermen, and sheriffs.	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1680 (1680)	Wing L2858A; ESTC R920	6,679	8
A74486	An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice. Together with 1. An act prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be king over England or Ireland, or the dominions thereof. 2. An act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 3. An another act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 4. An act for a seal of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Tuesday the 22th of November, 1653. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act passed yesterday, entituled, An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice, be forthwith printed and published: and that the several other acts therein mentioned be printed therewith. Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1653 (1653)	Thomason E1062_26; ESTC R209424	6,846	16
A25947	The Articles of the charge of the Wardmote inquest	City of London (England).	1689 (1689)	Wing A3871; ESTC R35728	7,050	3
B12627	The Kynges Maiesties free and most general pardon.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI).; Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553.	1549 (1549)	STC 7819.10; Interim Tract Supplement Guide Harl.7614[198]	7,163	9
A42709	Something offered to the consideration of all those who have had a hand in putting the late made Act, (entituled, An Act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles) in execution For the sake of such who have any tenderness towards the innocent; and also for the information of all others, who have had, shall or may have, a hand in putting in execution the said Act, I shall offer something to shew, whom and what exercises of religion are concerned in and by the said Act, and what not, according to the most true natural genuine litteral sense and meaning thereof, and no other wise.	Gibson, Thomas, Quaker.	1665 (1665)	Wing G678; ESTC R218330	7,386	9
B02946	An act for the better observation of the Lords-Day. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the seventeenth day of Septemb. An. Dom. 1656.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1657 (1657)	Wing E1094C; ESTC R176082	8,292	16
A37642	Anno Regni Caroli Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, decimo septimo, at the Parliament begun at Westminster the third day of November, Anno Dom. 1640 in the 16. year of the reign of our Most Gracious Sovereign Lord, Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1641 (1641)	Wing E1246; ESTC R5264	8,420	13
A87440	The juries right, asserted and vindicated by the ancient and good law of England VVherin is clearly discovered the necessity, benefit, and safety of juries, in opposition to those corruptions, and many evils that are incident, and do attend judges (as they are cal'd) both in civill and common courts. Occasioned by the late unjust, cruell, and illegall triall of Mr Tho. Webbe, at the sessions held for London and Middlesex in the Old Bayly. By Abraham Lawmind, ear-witnesse of the said triall, a hearty well-wisher of the common good.	Lawmind, Abraham.	1654 (1654)	Wing J1215A; ESTC R229627	8,730	16
B03316	The several statutes in force for the observation of Lent: and fish-dayes, at all other times of the year With full and ready notes in the margent, shewing the effect in brief. / Published by a well-wisher to peace, for the information of all persons subject to the violation of the said laws.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1661 (1661)	Wing E923C; ESTC R207986	10,809	15
A52199	Acts and laws, passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of Their Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England begun at Boston, the eighth day of November, 1693, and continued by adjournment unto Wednesday the fourteenth day of February following : being the second sessions.; Laws, etc.	Massachusetts.	1694 (1694)	Wing M954A; ESTC R15931	10,868	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
A52396	The Norffs president of persecution (unto banishment) against some of the innocent people call'd Quakers, for meeting in the name and fear of the Lord, or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at the quarter sessions holden at the castle in Norwich the 20 day of the 12. moneth call'd February, 1665 where Francis Cory, Recorder of the city of Norwich sat for judge with John Crafts, Dean of Norwich, with other justices of the peace (so called), upon Henry Kittle Jun., Edmund Rack, Richard Cockerel, and Robert Elden, call'd Quakers.	Kittle, Henry, defendant.; Rack, Edmund, d. 1682, defendant.	1666 (1666)	Wing N1229; ESTC R15877	12,032	15
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
A40936	The liberty of the subject by Magna Charta, or, Several weighty things to be considered of by the jurors and judges, seeing the law of England is said to be a law of mercy and doth take care jurors be of the next neighbourhood ...	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1664 (1664)	Wing F489; ESTC R14907	12,991	26
A83529	Two acts of Parliament, the one for the preventing of the inconveniences happening by the long intermission of Parliament. : And the other for regulating of the Privie Councell, and for taking away the court, commonly called, The Star-Chamber.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1640 (1640)	Wing E2382C; ESTC R230802	14,291	17
A39444	An abstract of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force, made against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants		1675 (1675)	Wing E863; ESTC R7779	15,565	24
A39482	A summary account of all the statute-laws of this kingdom now in force against Jesuits, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of all Protestants / done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow-subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where, and when the laws enjoyn them.	Protestant.	1673 (1673)	Wing E924; ESTC R233181	15,670	16
A37593	Anno regni Caroli II, regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, duodecimo at the Parliament begun at Westminster, the five and twentieth day of April Anno Dom. 1660, in the twelfth year of the reign of our most gracious soveraign lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland King, defender of the faith, &c.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1660 (1660)	Wing E1144; ESTC R475135	16,590	14
A39442	An abridgment; or, a summary account of all the statute laws of this kingdom made against Jesuites, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of my dear Protestant countrey men, and specially of the juries of England; who, in pursuance of his Majesties proclamation, published at the request and desire of the two houses of Parliament, are to present and indict all Jesuites, priests, and popish recusants, according to the tenor and effect of the said statute laws, and of the said proclamation. Done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where and when the laws injoyn them thereto.		1666 (1666)	Wing E861; ESTC R200827	16,826	20
A39441	An Abridgement of the statutes made in the thirteenth year of the reign of King Charles the Second alphabetically digested under apt titles and heads for the ready finding out of the matter.	England and Wales. Laws, etc.	1661 (1661)	Wing E860; ESTC R6329	18,777	46
A53435	The last articles of peace made, concluded, accorded and agreed upon the 30 day of Iuly, 1646, by and between His Excellency, James Lord Marques of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of His Majesties Kingdom of Ireland, His Majesties Commisssioner, to treat and conclude a peace with His Majesties Roman Catholique subjects of the said kingdom, by vertue of His Majesties Commission under the great seal of England bearing date at Buckingham on the 24 day of June, in the twentieth year of his reign, for and on the behalf of His Most Excellent Majesty of the one part, and Donogh Lord Viscount Muskery and others appointed and authorized by His Majesties said Roman Catholique subjects, by vertue of an authority of the said Roman Catholique subjects, bearing date the sixth day of March, 1645, and in the one and twentieth year of His Majesties reign, of the other part.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1641-1649 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.	1646 (1646)	Wing O446; ESTC R6410	19,593	32
A61340	The state of Ireland, with a vindication of the Act of Settlement and commissioners proceedings, &c. also, reflections on the late Coventry-letter writ by an eminent councellor of that kingdom, wherein the said author endeavours to prove, that it was not for murther, nor rebellion, but religion that the Irish estates were sequestred by the forementioned act / by a person of honour.	Person of honour.	1688 (1688)	Wing S5301; ESTC R22558	20,095	100
A53410	The orders, rules, and ordinances ordained, devised, and made by the master and keepers or wardens and comminalty of the mystery or art of Stationers of the city of London, for the well governing of that society	Stationers' Company (London, England)	1678 (1678)	Wing O403; ESTC R11816	21,973	31
A01338	The argument of Master Nicholas Fuller, in the case of Thomas Lad, and Richard Maunsell, his clients Wherein it is plainely proved, that the Ecclesiasticall Commissioners haue no power, by vertue of their commission, to imprison, to put to the Oath ex officio, or to fine any of his Maiesties subiects.	Fuller, Nicholas, 1543-1620.	1607 (1607)	STC 11460; ESTC S102744	22,550	38
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
A62025	Reasons of the present judgement of the Vniversity of Oxford concerning The Solemne League and Covenant, The Negative Oath, The Ordinances concerning discipline and vvorship : approved by generall consent in a full convocation, 1, Jun. 1647, and presented to consideration.; Judicium Universitatis Oxoniensis. English	Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663.; Zouch, Richard, 1590-1661.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.; University of Oxford.	1647 (1647)	Wing S624; ESTC R183228	29,783	44
A94141	Reasons of the present judgement of the Vniversity of Oxford, concerning [brace] The Solemne League and Covenant. The Negative Oath. The Ordinances concerning discipline and vvorship. Approved by generall consent in a full convocation, 1. Jun. 1647. and presented to consideration.	University of Oxford. Convocation.; Zouch, Richard, 1590-1661.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.; Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing S623; Thomason E391_15; ESTC R18621	29,824	43
A66659	The exact constable with his original & power in the offices of church wardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highwayes, treasurers of the county stock, and other inferior officers as they are established, both by the common laws and statutes of this realm. By E.W. of Grays-Inn Esq;	Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.	1660 (1660)	Wing W3013; ESTC R219589	31,098	183
A40951	A tolleration sent down from heaven to preach, or, Godly religious meetings, and true gospell preachers, praying and preaching, in other places then parish churches and chappels, justified by the highest powers, and signally owned by testimonies from heaven, ought not to be condemned or forbiden, but rather allowed and tollerated by men upon earth and likewise what it is to preach according to the laws and statutes of the kingdome, as the matter of preaching, not punishable by the act against nonconformists : also concerning the by R.F.	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1665 (1665)	Wing F508; ESTC R18089	32,211	40
A47052	Nonconformity not inconsistent with loyality, or, Protestant-dissenters no seditious or disloyal sectaries evidenc'd in a sober discourse upon those statutes, by which the Protestant-dissenters are prosecuted at this day : humbly offered to the candid consideration of all Protestants, whether conformists or nonconformists / by James Jones ...	Jones, James, fl. 1683-1684.	1684 (1684)	Wing J958; ESTC R17214	32,964	24
A35082	A copy of the letter from His Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, sent to the members of Parliament called to take upon them the trust of the government of this common-vvealth : which began on Munday the fourth of June, 1653, the day appointed by the letters of summons from his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell for the meeting of these gentlemen : with severall transactions since that time.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1656 (1656)	Wing C7054; ESTC R5464	33,160	60
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
A20383	All the statutes of the stannary. 1562; Charters and statutes	Devon (England). Stannaries.	1562 (1562)	STC 6795.8; ESTC S105310	38,434	72
A84520	A collection of certaine statutes in force, vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction.	England and Wales.; W. B., co-author.	1644 (1644)	Wing E887; Thomason E16_26; ESTC R8377	42,137	48
A62224	Observations upon the statute of 22 Car. II. cap. I. entituled, An act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles by Sir Edmund Saunders, Kt. ...	Saunders, Edmund, Sir, d. 1683.	1685 (1685)	Wing S742; ESTC R9546	42,853	166
A09897	Depopulation arraigned, convicted and condemned, by the lawes of God and man a treatise necessary in these times; by R.P. of Wells, one of the Societie of New Inne.	Powell, Robert, fl. 1636-1652.; England and Wales. Proceedings. 1631. Nov. 23. Court of Star Chamber.	1636 (1636)	STC 20160; ESTC S101175	44,216	152
A31338	The liberty of an apostate conscience discovered being a plain narrative of the controversie long depending between Francis Bugg, an officious agent in William Rogers's behalf and quarrel, on the one part, and Samuel Cater and George Smith, prisoners for the testimony of Jesus in Ely goal [sic] on the other part : with their answer to his Painted harlot, &c. ... / published for the information of all friends of truth, and others concerned, and for caution to all such agents as have promoted or spread the late books of Fr. Bugg and W. Rogers.	Cater, Samuel, d. 1711.	1683 (1683)	Wing C1486; ESTC R229360	44,222	88
A33959	A perfect guide for Protestant dissenters in case of prosecution upon any of the penal statutes made against them together with the statutes of 35 Eliz. and 22 Car. 2 at large : to which is added a post-script about ecclesiastical courts and prosecution in them.	Care, Henry, 1646-1688.	1682 (1682)	Wing C531; ESTC R5384	47,546	38
A87308	An Act for the setling of the excize and new impost upon His Majesty his heirs and successors, according to the book of rates therein inserted.; Public General Acts. 1662-1663. 14 & 15 Cha.II.c.8	Ireland.	1669 (1669)	Wing I322C; ESTC R229254	47,907	141
A25942	Articles of peace made and concluded with the Irish rebels and papists by James Earle of Ormond ... also, a letter sent by Ormond to Col. Jones, Governour of Dublin, with his answer thereunto : and a representation of the Scotch Presbytery at Belfast in Ireland : upon all which are added observations.	Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1641-1649 : Ormonde); Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.; Milton, John, 1608-1674. Observations upon the articles of peace with the Irish rebels.	1649 (1649)	Wing A3863; ESTC R495	49,636	68
A39612	Statuta vetera & recentiora a methodical collection & abridgement of the statutes that relate to the knowledge and practice of the common-law / by D.F.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; D. F.	1672 (1672)	Wing F11; ESTC R32949	51,770	143
A61436	A plain relation of the late action at sea between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5 last with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation : together with A preparation for death and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey, and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the folowing reflections.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1690 (1690)	Wing S5434; ESTC R13699	53,677	77
A64894	Former ages never heard of, and after ages will admire, or, A brief review of the most materiall parliamentary transactions, beginning, Nov. 3, 1640 wherein the remarkable passages both of their civil and martial affaires, are continued unto this present year published as a breviary, leading all along, successively, as they fell out in their severall years, so that if any man will be informed of any remarkable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what moneth thereof it was accomplished : for information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times : a work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity.	Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.; Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631-1656.	1654 (1654)	Wing V305; ESTC R2983	53,959	61
A74028	Anno. XXVIII. Henrici VIII. Actes made in the parliament bego[n]ne and holden at Westm[inster], the. VIII. daye of Iune, in the. XXVIII. yere of the reygne of our most drad soueraine lord kyng Henry the. VIII. and there continued and kepte tyll the dissolution of the same parliament the. XVIII. of Iuly, to the honour of God, and for the common weale and profyt of this realme.; Public General Acts. 1536-1537. 28 Hen.VIII	England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII); Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.	1545 (1545)	STC 9394.7; ESTC S124830	54,327	56
A22844	Certaine statutes especially selected, and commanded by his Maiestie to be carefully put in execution by all iustices, and other officers of the peace throughout the realme with his Maiesties proclamation for further direction for executing the same. Also certaine orders thought meete by his Maiestie and his Priuie Counsell, to bee put in execution, together with sundry good rules, preseruatiues, and medicines against the infection of the plague, set downe by the Colledge of the Physicians vpon his Maiesties speciall command: as also a decree of the Starre-Chamber, concerning buildings and in-mates.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Royal College of Physicians of London.	1630 (1630)	STC 9342; ESTC S125901	56,831	142
A06288	Certain necessary directions, aswell for the cure of the plague as for preuenting the infection; with many easie medicines of small charge, very profitable to His Maiesties subiects / set downe by the Colledge of Physicians by the Kings Maiesties speciall command ; with sundry orders thought meet by His Maiestie, and his Priuie Councell, to be carefully executed for preuention of the plague ; also certaine select statutes commanded by His Maiestie to be put in execution by all iustices, and other officers of the peace throughout the realme ; together with His Maiesties proclamation for further direction therein, and a decree in Starre-Chamber, concerning buildings and in-mates.	Royal College of Physicians of London.	1636 (1636)	STC 16769.5; ESTC S108814	57,021	154
A74878	A brief review of the most material Parliamentary proceedings of this present Parliament, and their armies, in their civil and martial affairs. Which Parliament began the third of November, 1640. And the remarkable transactions are continued untill the Act of Oblivion, February 24. 1652. Published as a breviary, leading all along successiviely, as they fell out in their severall years: so that if any man will be informed of any remarkable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what moneth thereof it was accomplished. And for information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times, which things are brought to passe, that former ages have not heard of, and after ages will admire. A work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity.	Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.; Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649. Several speeches of Duke Hamilton Earl of Cambridg, Henry Earl of Holland, and Arthur Lord Capel, upon the scaffold immediately before their execution, on Friday the 9. of March.	1652 (1652)	Wing V294A; Thomason E693_2; ESTC R206997	57,270	63
A74029	Anno tricesimo primo Henrici octavi Henry the VIII. by the grace of God kynge of England and of France, defender of the fayth, Lorde of Irelande, and in earth supreme hed immediatly vnder Christ of the churche of Englande, to the honour of almyghty God, conseruation of the true doctrine of Christes religion, and for the concorde quiet and vvelth of this his realme and subiectes of the same helde his moste hyghe court of Parliament begonne at VVestm[inster] the. xxviii. daye of Aprill, and there continued tyll the. xxviii. daye of Iune, the. xxxi. yere of his most noble and victorious reigne, vvherin in vvere establysshed these actes folovvinge.; Public General Acts. 1539. 31 Hen.VIII	England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII); Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.	1539 (1539)	STC 9397.5; ESTC S124831	58,283	58
A74038	Anno primo & secundo Philippi & Mariæ. Actes made at a Parliament, begon and holde[n] at Westminster, the. xii. daye of Nouember, in the fyrste and seconde yeare of the reigne of our soueraygne lorde, and lady Philip and Mary, by the grace of God, kinge [and] Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Ierusalem, and Ireland, defendours of the fayth, Princes of Spayne and Cycilie, Archedukes of Austria, dukes of Myllayn, Burgondie, and Braband, counties of Haspurge, Flau[n]ders and Tyroll, and there continued and kept to the dissolution of the same, beynge the. xvi. day of Ianuary then next ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis·; Public General Acts. 1553-1555. 1-2 Philip and Mary	England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I); Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1555 (1555)	STC 9447.8; ESTC S124844	59,117	65
A22993	Anno primo et secu[n]do Philippi & Mariæ actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster, the xij day of Noue[m]ber, in the fyrst and second year of the reigne of Our Soueraigne Lorde and Lady, Philippe and Marye by the grace of God, Kinge and Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Jerusalem, and Irelande, defendours of the faith, princes of Spayne & Sicile, archdukes of Austria, dukes of Millaine, Burgondie and Brabant, counties of Haspurge, Flaunders, and Tyrol, and there continued and kepte vntyll the dissolution of the same, beinge the xvj daye of January then next ensuing, were enacted as foloweth.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1555 (1555)	STC 9448.3; ESTC S113142	63,051	69
A22992	Anno primo & secundo Philippi & Mariæ actes made at a Parliament, begon and holde[n] at Westminster, the xij. daye of Nouember, in the fyrste and seconde yeare of the reigne of our soueraygne lorde and lady Philip and Mary, by the grace of God, Kinge & Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, defendours of the fayth, princes of Spayne and Cycilie, archedukes of Austria, dukes of Myllayn, Burgondie, and Braband, counties of Haspurge, Flau[n]ders and Tyroll, and there continued and kept to the dissolution of the same, beynge the xvi. day of Januarye then next ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I)	1555 (1555)	STC 9447.9; ESTC S1983	63,068	70
A89344	The lawes of Virginia now in force collected out of the assembly records and digested into one volume : revised and confirmed by the Grand Assembly held at James-City by prorogation the 23d of March 1661 in the 13th year of the reign of our soveraign lord King Charles the II.; Laws, etc.	Virginia.; Moryson, Francis.; Randolph, Henry.; Virginia. General Assembly.	1662 (1662)	Wing M2849; ESTC R7787	65,296	97
A91287	The subjection of all traytors, rebels, as well peers, as commons in Ireland, to the laws, statutes, and trials by juries of good and lawfull men of England, in the Kings Bench at Westminster, for treasons perpetuated by them in Ireland, or any foreign country out of the realm of England. Being an argument at law made in the Court of Kings Bench, Hil. 20 Caroli Regis, in the case of Connor Magwire, an Irish baron ... fully proving; that Irish peers, as well as commons may be lawfully tried in this court in England, by the statute of 35 H.8.c.2. for treasons committed by them in Ireland, by a Middlesex jury, and outed of a trial by Irish peers: which was accordingly adjudged, and he thereupon tried, condemned, executed as a traytor ... By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolnes Inne.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1658 (1658)	Wing P4090; Thomason E945_5; ESTC R203350	65,819	94
A61544	A discourse concerning the illegality of the late ecclesiastical commission in answer to the vindication and defence of it : wherein the true notion of the legal supremacy is cleared, and an account is given of the nature, original, and mischief of the dispensing power.	Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.	1689 (1689)	Wing S5581; ESTC R24628	67,006	76
A50664	Immorality, debauchery, and profaneness, exposed to the reproof of Scripture, and the censure of the law containing a compendium of the penal laws now in force against idleness, profaneness, and drunkenness, houses of unlawful games, profane swearing and cursing, speaking or acting in contempt of the Holy Sacrament, disturbing of ministers, profane jesting with the name of God, absenting form the church, profanation of the Lord's day, debauched incontinency, and bastard-getting : with several texts of Scripture prohibiting such vices : also a brief collection of several signal judgments of God against offenders in the said vices and debaucheries / published for the advancement of reformation of manners, so happily begun and carried on by several societies, by G. Meriton, Gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1698 (1698)	Wing M1800; ESTC R16769	67,391	130
A26144	The power, jurisdiction and priviledge of Parliament and the antiquity of the House of Commons asserted occasion'd by an information in the Kings Bench by the attorney general against the Speaker of the House of Commons : as also A discourse concerning the ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the realm of England, occasion'd by the late commission in ecclesiastical causes / by Sir Robert Atkins, Knight ...	Atkyns, Robert, Sir, 1621-1709.	1689 (1689)	Wing A4141; ESTC R16410	69,431	78
B01271	Anno quarto et quinto, Philippi & Mariæ. Actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster, the .xx daye of January, in the fourth and fift yeare of the reigne of oure soueraigne Lorde and Lady, Philippe and Marye by the grace of God, kinge and Quene of England, Spayne, Fraunce, both the Sicilles, Jerusalem, and Jrelande, defendours of the faith, archidukes of Austria, dukes of Burgondie, Millaine and Brabant, counties of Haspurge, Flaunders, and Tyrol, and there continued and kepte vntyll the vij. day of Marche, then next folowinge, and enacted as foloweth..; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1558 (1558)	STC 9457; ESTC S832	78,057	91
A15442	A iustification or cleering of the Prince of Orendge agaynst the false sclaunders, wherewith his ilwillers goe about to charge him wrongfully. Translated out of French by Arthur Goldyng; Justification or cleering of the Prince of Orendge agaynst the false sclaunders, wherewith his ilwillers goe about to charge him wrongfully.	Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.	1575 (1575)	STC 25712; ESTC S120044	80,195	190