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A34497 The Copy of a paper found on the speakers chair, January 16, 1689 [i.e. 1690] entituled An act of indempnity and free pardon for James Steward late King of England. 1690 (1690) Wing C6183A; ESTC R33449 1,307 2 View Text
A82238 The declaration of the tower hamblets to the Lord Maior, aldermen and Common Councell of the city of London. 1648 (1648) Wing D772; Thomason 669.f.12[85]; ESTC R210970 1,458 1 View Text
A94478 To the honorable the House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the inhabitants of VVatford, in the county of Hertford. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing T1443; Thomason 669.f.5[52]; ESTC R210861 1,648 1 View Text
A70892 The Parliaments determination concerning the levies of horse, armes, and monies, which is now rays'd for this present designe also a remarkable passage concerning the Earle of New-castle, with the substance of the letter sent from Sir John Hotham to Mr. Pym : whereunto is added, a true declaration for the silencing all false reports concerning Sir John Hothams letter sent to Mr. Pym for the sending of 300 men to Hull for to strengthen the said towne. England and Wales. Parliament.; Hotham, John, Sir, d. 1645 Jan. 2. 1641 (1641) Wing P510C; ESTC R17611 1,785 9 View Text
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 View Text
A87532 Judge Jenkin's plea delivered in to the Earle of Manchester, and the Speaker of the House of Commons sitting in the Chancery at Westminster. Which was read by their command in open court, the 14. of February 1647. And there avowed, / by David Ienkins, prisoner in Newgate. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing J598; Thomason E427_12; ESTC R204228 2,098 7 View Text
A79058 His majesties reasons against the pretended iurisdiction of the high Court of Iustice which he intended to deliver in vvrititing [sic] on Munday Ianuary 22. 1648. Faithfully transcribed out of the originall copie under the kings own hand. Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1649 (1649) Wing C2740; Thomason 669.f.13[81]; ESTC R211203 2,279 1 View Text
A37396 The declaration of the rebels now in arms in the west of Scotland 1679 (1679) Wing D761; ESTC R16030 2,342 4 View Text
A82230 The declaration of the rebels in Scotland 1679 (1679) Wing D760; ESTC R226502 2,380 4 View Text
A76877 XVI propositions concerning the raign and government of a king. Propounded, by the Right Honourable, Sir Francis Bacon, late Lord Chancellour of England. Wherein is shewed, 1. The power which God hath given to kings. 2. How a king ought to wear his crown. 3. To make religion the rule of government. 4. The danger in alteration of government. 5. The love which a king oweth to his subjects. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1648 (1648) Wing B325; Thomason E426_21; ESTC R204580 2,833 8 View Text
A82609 A declaration concerning the present treaty of peace, between His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament. Containing the severall reasons, why the wel-affected subjects of this kingdome ought to imbrace either peace, or warre, His Majesty assenting, or dissenting the present propositions, propounded by the high court of Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing E1331; Thomason E95_10; ESTC R11118 3,105 9 View Text
A82333 The demands, resolutions, and intentions of the Army; vnder the command of Generall Fairfax, and Major Generall Cromwell: for the speedy settlement of the state in peace, according to truth, without treating with those whom wee have already conquered. Commanded to be printed and communicated to all the free-borne people of England, Tuesd. September 26. 1648. England and Wales. Army. Council.; England and Wales. Army. aut 1648 (1648) Wing D976; Thomason E464_41; ESTC R205176 3,130 8 View Text
A87536 Judge Jenkins remonstrance to the Lords and Commons of the two Houses of Parliament at Westminster, the 21. of February, 1647. By David Jenkins prisoner in Newgate. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1660 (1660) Wing J6054; Thomason E1023_8; ESTC R208529 3,162 8 View Text
A93445 A looking-glasse for England; wherein is expressed, severall passages, and remarkable observations, concerning the uniting of the Kings most excellent Majesty, and his great councell, the High Court of Parliament. Together, vvith divers heads or motives, / drawn up by Dr. George Snell, Dr. of Divinity; who being a delinquent (formerly) hath now taken the nationall covenant, and set forth these reasons for his submitting to the King and Parliament. Very usefull in these times, and necessary for all sorts of people to peruse. Published by speciall authority. Snell, George, d. 1656. 1646 (1646) Wing S4392; Thomason E330_18; ESTC R200722 3,178 8 View Text
A46778 Iudge Ienkins remonstrance to the Lords and Commons of the two Houses of Parliament, at Westminster, the 21 of February, 1647 by David Ienkins ... Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1647 (1647) Wing J604; ESTC R4120 3,187 9 View Text
A88906 The declaration of Major Generall Massey. And eighty other English officers and commanders ingaged with the kingdom of Scotland, in behalf of their Presbyterian brethren, in England, Ireland, and the principallitie of Wales. Declaring the grounds and reasons moving them to take up arms in the kingdom of Scotland; admonishing all conscientious Presbyterians not to apostize from their first principles, nor adhere, engage, or take up arms with the rebells at Westminster. Dated at Orkney Island, March 29. 1650. Massey, Edward, Sir, 1619?-1674? 1650 (1650) Wing M1034; Thomason E597_4; ESTC R206290 3,195 7 View Text
A82911 Nine propositions of both Houses of Parliament concerning the raising of horse horsemen, and arms, for the defence of the King, and both Houses of Parliament. Ordered by the House of Commons, that these propositions be forthwith printed and published· H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com'. Die Jovis 2d. Junii, 1642. An order by the House of Commons assembled in Parliament to summon the members to appear the 16. day of June. 1642. England and Wales. Parliament.; England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1642-06-02. 1642 (1642) Wing E1672A; ESTC R229824 3,339 10 View Text
A82907 A new declaration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, in answer to His Majesties letter to the lord major and the court of aldermen of the city of London, and concerning his declaration to the county of Yorke at Heyworth Moore by his last speciall summonds, Luna 20. day of Junæ, 1642. / Ordered by the Lords in Parliament that this declaration be forthwith printed and published, Joh: Brown cler. Parl. ; With a letter from the Lord Paget, lord lievtenant of the county of Buckingham, to the earle of Holland, shewing the readinesse of that county to obey the ordinance of Parliament touching the militia ; and the examination of the Lord Magwire, Colonell Read, cousin-germane to Tyrone, Capt. Mac Mallion, brother-in-law to Philomy O-neale, the relation being truly taken from their owne mouths word for word as followeth, before a committee of both houses in the court of wards on Munday the 21. of June, 1642. England and Wales. Parliament.; Paget, William Paget, Baron, 1609-1678.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691. 1642 (1642) Wing E1669; ESTC R171992 3,504 10 View Text
A61350 The state of the whole kingdom concerning His Majestie and the Parliament, betweene, London, Yorke, and Hull. In a compendious demonstration of all interceding messages, intentions, or resolutions, either of the King or Parliament, with the respective answers of either. Also, certaine weighty and remarkeable admonitions sent from the commissions in Scotland, both to the King and Parliament, to compose the difference between them. 1642 (1642) Wing S5324A; ESTC R220767 3,590 11 View Text
A87534 A preparative to the treaty: or, a short, sure, and conscientious expedient for agreement and peace; tendred to the two Houses of Parliament. With an appeale to the assembly of divines. Also, an admonition to the people, concerning the present ingagements. / By Da. J. P.N. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing J600; Thomason E463_17 3,730 8 View Text
A69585 An essay of a king with an explanation what manner of persons those should be that are to execute the power or ordinance of the kings prerogative / written by the Right Honorable Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount Saint Alban. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1642 (1642) Wing B282; ESTC R16627 3,910 10 View Text
A87539 A short, sure, and conscientious expedient for agreement & peace. Tendred to the two Houses of Parliament: with an appeale to the Assembly of Divines; and an application to the people, and the Ministery of the Kingdome. / VVritten by D.J. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing J609; Thomason E456_3; ESTC R205038 3,926 8 View Text
A90614 To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England The humble petition of divers well-affected people inhabiting the cities of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and places adjacent, being their second petition in behalf of Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, and the liberties of the Commonwealth. 1650 (1650) Wing P1853; Thomason 669.f.17[24]; ESTC R211553 4,081 1 View Text
A82060 The declaration and resolution of Robert Earle of VVarvvick, Lord Admirall for the King, Parliament of England, and all the officers, and sea-men a boord, his Navie touching the personall treaty: and their resolution to joyne with the Prince, in the case the treaty shall be either retarded, obstructed, or opposed by any party, as well the Army, as all others: and their vowes, and ingagement to stand for the three states, King, Lords, and Commons; against all opposers, and gain-sayers whatsoever. Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658, attributed name. 1648 (1648) Wing D552A; Thomason E469_9; ESTC R204168 4,102 8 View Text
A45604 A Remonstrance to the kingdome, or, An appeale to conscience, as thou wilt answer it at the dreadful day of judgement, whether it be lawfull to take up arms? &c. written by J.H. souldier. J. H., souldier. 1643 (1643) Wing H80; ESTC R14421 4,108 8 View Text
A31850 His Majesties declaration concerning leavies Charles R. ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1642 (1642) Wing C2193; ESTC R35839 4,174 14 View Text
A78695 His Majesties declaration concerning leavies. Charles R. Our expresse pleasure is, that this our declaration be published in all churches and chappells within the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales, by the parsons, vicars or curates of the same. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1642 (1642) Wing C2190; Thomason E153_24; ESTC R210720 4,212 15 View Text
B02958 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. yeer 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. England and Wales. Parliament. 1641 (1641) Wing E1121C; ESTC R175041 4,724 11 View Text
A25584 An ansvver to the city-conformists letter from the country clergy-man, about reading His Majesties declaration. With allowance. 1688 (1688) Wing A3399A; ESTC R214872 4,764 10 View Text
A77870 A vindication of the ministers of the Gospel in, and about London, from the unjust aspersions cast upon their former actings for the Parliament, as if they had promoted the bringing of the King to capitall punishment With a short exhortation to their people to keep close to their covenant-ingagement. Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665. 1649 (1649) Wing B5690A; Thomason E540_11; ESTC R205758 4,953 14 View Text
A91072 A prophecie of the life, reigne, and death of VVilliam Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury: by an exposition on part of the 13. and 15. chapters of the Revelation of John. Wherein the summe of all his actions are foretold, his name nominated, his correspondency with the Pope, his cruelty to the Church, and the strange wonders declared, which in his time should be done by fire from heaven: and his courts, seals, marks, yea the very monopolies all clearly forshewed: also how by the supreme councell he shalbe put to death; after which they shall rejoyce, and obtaine a finall victory over the Papists in armes against them. Perused and allowed. 1644 (1644) Wing P3682; Thomason E18_8; ESTC R210009 4,981 8 View Text
A88226 A new complaint of an old grievance, made by Lievt. Col. Iohn Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London. Nove. 23. 1647. To every individuall member of the Honourable House of Commons. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1647 (1647) Wing L2147; Thomason E416_25; ESTC R204498 5,207 4 View Text
A67044 A word in season for Christian union to all Protestant dissenters from the Church of England, especially those of the ministry / by an hearty well-wisher to them, and the establish'd religion. Hearty well-wisher to them and the establish'd religion. 1680 (1680) Wing W3546; ESTC R23485 5,302 8 View Text
A78628 His Majesties answer, by vvay of declaration to a printed paper, entituled, A declaration of both Houses of Parliament, in answer to His Majesties last message concerning the militia. Published by His Majesties command. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1642 (1642) Wing C2090; Thomason E148_13; ESTC R3595 5,454 15 View Text
A31665 Of magistracy Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703. 1688 (1688) Wing C1939; ESTC R38737 5,534 5 View Text
A96165 Weighty queries relating to the past, present, and future state of Ireland calculated for the present and future benefit of that unhappy kingdom. And tendred to the serious consideration of all who are willing to be inform'd how it became unhappy, and how it may yet be made happy again to posterity. 1691 (1691) Wing W1258A; ESTC R230818 5,616 4 View Text
A29577 A speech made by the Right Honourable Iohn Earle of Bristoll in the high court of Parliament May 20, 1642 concerning an accommodation Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654. 1642 (1642) Wing B4794; ESTC R12899 5,921 15 View Text
A80241 A commission or, Position: wherein all English subjects, have their undertakings and indevours for the restitution of his sacred Majesty, unto his throne and dignity, though without commission for the same: proved to be lawfull, and their bounden duty, by the word of God, and the law of the land, and the light of reason; and that the statute law of the kingdome is their protection therein. Intended for the satisfaction of all those, who have ingaged, or shall ingage in the sayd undertaking; and an answer unto all those that urge their want of commission against them. By a lover of peace and truth. Lover of peace and truth. 1648 (1648) Wing C5556; Thomason E453_15; ESTC R204933 5,932 8 View Text
A45076 To the right honourable the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled The humble petition of thousands wel-affected persons inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamlets and places adjacent. 1648 (1648) Wing H3587; Wing L2188; ESTC R210908 6,045 1 View Text
A48484 To the right honourable the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled The humble petition of thousands wel-affected persons inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamlets and places adjacent. 1648 (1648) Wing L2188; Wing H3587; ESTC R210908 6,046 1 View Text
A88261 To the right honourable the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of thousands wel-affected persons inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamlets and places adjacent. 1648 (1648) Wing L2188; Thomason 669.f.13[16]; ESTC R210908 6,046 1 View Text
A40749 A Further inquiry for truth, for the better satisfaction of scruplous [sic] consciences ... 1642 (1642) Wing F2558; ESTC R17987 6,177 10 View Text
A26757 The confession of the faithfull witnesse of Christ, Mr. John Bastwick doctor of physick wherein he doth declare his education and the grounds of his conversion and constancie, in the true professions of Faith : with the reasons wherefore hee became an adversary to our bishops whom he proveth to be the toes of antichrist and dangerous prelates to abide in our church : with a relation of their great pride in setting the kings picture over their dresser in the high commission court, with his hat off and his crown and scepter laid downe before their worships like a delinquent / by Iohn Bastwick... Bastwick, John, 1593-1654. 1641 (1641) Wing B1059; ESTC R1532 6,239 9 View Text
A39513 An Account of some transactions in this present Parliament in a letter to a person of quality in the country. 1690 (1690) Wing E965; ESTC R25052 6,327 10 View Text
A29579 A Speech made by the Right Honorable Iohn, Earl of Bristoll, in the high court of Parliament, May 20. 1642 concerning an accommodation : whereunto is added, the copy of a letter sent from the Right Honourable, the Lord Paget, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Buckingham, to the Right Honourable the Earl of Holland, shewing the great readinesse of that county, to obey the ordinance of the Parliament touching the militia. Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654.; Paget, William Paget, Baron, 1609-1678.; Holland, Henry Rich, Earl of, 1590-1649. 1642 (1642) Wing B4796; ESTC R1282 6,551 8 View Text
A65232 To all rulers and magistrates in England, and all men in authority from the highest to the lowest a few sober words tendred to your serious consideration, which you are desired to read with moderation. Wastfield, Robert, fl. 1647-1665. 1665 (1665) Wing W1035; ESTC R33569 6,716 9 View Text
B01421 An apologeticall declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the province of London, and of many thousands of other faithfull and Covenant-keeping citizens, and inhabitants within the said city and suburbs thereof. Wherein their firmnesse and faithfulnesse to their first principles and to their solemn league and covenant is conscientiously declared; and the covenant-breaking and apostacie of others is disclaimed and abhorred before God and the whole world. Ianuarie the 24th, 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing A3539AA; ESTC R176217 6,833 11 View Text
A75496 An apologeticall declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the province of London, and of many thousands of other faithfull, and Covenant-keeping citizens, and inhabitants within the said city and suburbs thereof. Wherein their firmnesse and faithfulnesse to their first principles, and to their Solemn League and Covenant is conscientiously declared; and the Covenant-breaking and apostacie of others is disclaimed and abhorred before God and the whole world. Januarie, the 24th, 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing A3539B; Thomason E539_9; ESTC R205700 6,840 11 View Text
B08712 His Maiesties propositions to the Lords at Yorke also proposition made by both Houses of Parliament to the Kings Maiestie, the declaration of both Houses of Parliament to His Maiesty concerning the militia June 20, likewise the Lord Pagets letter to the honorable House of Parliament, the Earle of Bristole speech in the High Courte of Parliament. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654.; Paget, William Paget, Baron, 1609-1678.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing C2733A; ESTC R173719 7,079 14 View Text
A02398 The demonstration of Antichrist. By Edmund Gurnay, Bach. Theol. p. of Harpley Norfolke Gurnay, Edmund, d. 1648. 1631 (1631) STC 12529; ESTC S120940 7,082 36 View Text
A77405 A briefe-answere, to the late-resolves of the Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning ministers, their preaching and praying. 1649 (1649) Wing B4546; Thomason E566_1; ESTC R206176 7,203 11 View Text
A89347 An apology in the behalf of the sequestred clergy; presented to the High Court of Parliament; / by R. Mossom, preacher of Gods Word at S. Pet. P. Wh. London. Mossom, Robert, d. 1679. 1660 (1660) Wing M2860; Thomason E1029_5; ESTC R202937 7,244 20 View Text
A44723 A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country, containing his reasons for not reading the declaration Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. 1688 (1688) Wing H308; ESTC R9523 7,783 8 View Text
A93136 A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country containing his reasons for not reading the Declaration. Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.; Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707, attributed name. 1688 (1688) Wing S3294C; ESTC R202491 7,794 4 View Text
A92404 The converts letter to his old freinds. Or The apologie of a commander of the Kings party, for diserting of that party, and bearing armes for the Parliament. Wherein is shewed, that those pretences of defending the Protestant religion, the fundamentall lawes, the liberties of the subjects, &c. on that party, are but specious. What Irish, and papists, have been honoured & cheifly intrusted. How if that army doth conquer, as it is now moulded, popery and tiranny, of necessity must be introduced. Withe the lawfulnesse of bearing defensive armes by the Parliament. Printed and published according to order. W. R. 1645 (1645) Wing R94; Thomason E260_43; ESTC R212471 7,823 11 View Text
A83373 The petition of right: exhibited to His Maiestie, by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning divers rights, and the liberties of the subject; : with His Majesties severall answers to them. : Also His Majesties declaration upon the same. : Likewise, His Majesties Commission of Aray for Leicester Shire, / written by the King in Latine, and translated for the knowledge of the common-wealth. ; With the votes of both houses of Parliament concerning the same. ; John Browne cler. Parliamentorum. ; Together how Sir Henry Hastings and others had repulse, and were arested by a sergeant at armes in the execution of the said commission. England and Wales. Parliament.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1642 (1642) Wing E2169A; ESTC R34431 7,929 8 View Text
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 View Text
A91308 The true good old cause rightly stated, and the false un-cased. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing P4114; Thomason E983_6*; ESTC R203347 8,510 8 View Text
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 View Text
A53067 The answer of His Excellency the Earle of Newcastle, to a late declaration of the Lord Fairefax dated the 8. of June, 1643. Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676. 1643 (1643) Wing N874A; ESTC R218650 8,641 26 View Text
A56169 The good old cause rightly stated, and the false un-cased Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing P3970; ESTC R219597 8,694 8 View Text
A84002 Englands sole remedy: or, A vvholsome directory, for the recory [sic] of our languishing kingdome: drawn from the law of God, and the land. Containing some necessary and pertinent queries, with their resolutions, by Scriptures, law, and reason: very fit and convenient to be thought upon by all Englishmen, for the begetting of a sure, safe, and well-grounded peace. Collected and intended for the good of all. By a lover of peace and truth. Lover of peace and truth. 1648 (1648) Wing E3053; Thomason E453_7; ESTC R201935 9,161 16 View Text
A91380 A discovery of the great plot for the utter ruine of the city of London, and the Parliament. As it was at large made known by John Pym, Esq; on Thursday being the eighth of June, 1643. at a Common-hall: and afterwards corrected by his own hand for the presse. Pym, John, 1584-1643. 1643 (1643) Wing P4265; Thomason E105_21; ESTC R22271 9,849 15 View Text
A34754 The countrey-minister's reflections on the city-ministers letter to his friend shewing the reasons why we cannot read the King's declaration in our churches. Countrey minister. 1688 (1688) Wing C6561; ESTC R7155 9,928 10 View Text
A88140 Light shining in Buckinghamshire, or, A discovery of the main grounds; originall cause of all the slavery in the world, but chiefly in England; presented by way of a declaration of many of the wel-affected in that county, to all their poore oppressed country-men of England: and also to the consideration of the present Army under the conduct of Lord Fairfax. The first part. 1649 (1649) Wing L2047; Thomason E548_9; ESTC R205561 10,063 16 View Text
A54640 The pillars of Parliament struck at by the hands of a Cambridge doctor, or, A short view of some of his erroneous positions, destructive to the ancient laws & government of England to which is added the true state of the doctor's error about the Parliament, 49 H.3 / by William Petyt of the Inner-Temple, Esq. ... Petyt, William, 1636-1707. 1681 (1681) Wing P1950; ESTC R5699 10,164 16 View Text
A50269 Certain material and useful considerations about the laws positive and laws of necessity relating to the unhappy distractions of the present times Mathew, John.; Philalethes. 1680 (1680) Wing M1288A; ESTC R36494 10,378 18 View Text
B08623 To the High Court in Parliament a vindication of the Protestant religion, or, Of the innocency of the martyrs against the Pope's supremacy and against the errors of the Church of Rome. Carew, Abel, 17th cent. 1690 (1690) Wing C540A; ESTC R173393 10,520 11 View Text
A60706 Sober advice to church-wardens in a letter to a church-warden in London, from his friend out o7the countrey, and may serve indifferently for constables, and others, who are required to make presentments for not going to their parish-churches, or communicating, &c. 1683 (1683) Wing S4400; ESTC R41687 10,566 15 View Text
A94284 Englands freedome, souldiers rights: vindicated against all arbitrary unjust invaders of them, and in particular against those new tyrants at Windsore, which would destroy both under the pretence of marshall law. Or, the just declaration, plea, and protestation of William Thompson, a free commoner of England, unjustly imprisoned at Windsore. Delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and that which is called his Councell of Warre, the 14. of December, 1647. Unto which is annexed his letter to the Generall, wherein the said plea was inclosed. Also a petition to the rest of his fellow-prisoners to his Excellency. Thompson, William, d. 1649. 1647 (1647) Wing T1016; Thomason E419_23; ESTC R204646 10,648 12 View Text
A84124 The Essex vvatchmen's vvatchword to the inhabitants of the said county respectively, dwelling under their several charges, by way of apologetical account, of the true grounds of their first engagement with them in the cause of God, King and Parliament, for their vindication from unjust aspersions. Also by way of faithful premonition of the dangerous evil latent in a printed paper, entituled, The agreement of the people, intended to be tendred to them for subscription. D. R. (Daniel Rogers), 1573-1652. 1649 (1649) Wing E3342A; Thomason E546_11; ESTC R7907 10,676 16 View Text
A78473 Certain materiall considerations touching the differences of the present times, collected by a faithfull pursuer of peace and truth. Faithfull pursuer of peace and truth. 1643 (1643) Wing C1703; Thomason E246_4; ESTC R1181 10,939 12 View Text
A56414 The Parliament arraigned, convicted, wants nothing but execution wherein you may evidently discern all the blessed fruits of their seven years session tending to the dishonour of God, the ruin of the Church of Christ in this kingdom, the vnkinging of His Majesty, the destruction of our laws, the erection of tyranny, and the perpetual bondage of a free-born people / written by Tom Tyranno-Mastix alias Mercvrivs Melancholicvs ... Mercurius Melancholicus, fl. 1648. 1648 (1648) Wing P498; ESTC R11776 11,676 26 View Text
A65857 The conscientious cause of the sufferers, called Quakers pleaded and expostulated with their oppressors in this nation of England, and particularly in and about the city of London : and those in power that go about to transport, banish, or suppress them for their meetings, innocently informed, and impartially cautioned, from the innocent and oppressed seed of God, which herein calls for justice and equity, and utterly exclaims against severity and persecution for matters of conscience or religion : wherein first and principally is shewed, the use and end of the publick assemblies of the said sufferers, in answer to several objections against them, 1. with respect to their conscientiousness, as it being their duty to meet, 2. with respect to their innocency and peaceable deportment both to the nation and government therein / by G.W. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1664 (1664) Wing W1918; ESTC R20036 11,816 16 View Text
A61247 A sermon preached March 6, 1675, in the Cathedral Church of S. Peter in York, before the Right Honourable Sir Timothy Littleton, Kt., and Vere Bertie, Esquire, His Majesties judges of assize for the Northern Circuit by William Stainforth ... Stainforth, William, d. 1713. 1676 (1676) Wing S5172; ESTC R13542 11,886 38 View Text
A02975 The French kings edict vpon the reducing of the citie of Paris vnder his obedience Published the 28. of March 1594. VVhereto is adioyned the said kinges letters patents for the reestablishment of the Court of Parliament at Paris. Also a decree of the saide Court of Parliament of the 30. of March, concerning a reuocation of whatsoeuer hath bene committed in preiudice of the kinges authoritie, and the lawes of the land. All faithfully translated out of the French copies printed at Paris by Frederick Morell, by E.A. France. Sovereign (1589-1610 : Henry IV); Aggas, Edward. 1594 (1594) STC 13118; ESTC S112615 12,333 30 View Text
A91601 Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the king being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England. 1642 (1642) Wing Q186; Thomason E118_38; ESTC R11505 12,437 16 View Text
A56888 Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the King being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England 1642 (1642) Wing Q186A; ESTC R215158 12,472 10 View Text
B06596 Sherlock against Sherlock. The master of the temple's reasons for his late taking the oath to their Majesties, answered, / by the rector of St. George Botolph-Lane. With modest remarks on the doctors celebrated notions of allegiance to soveraign powers. Wagstaffe, Thomas, 1645-1712. 1691 (1691) Wing W216A; ESTC R186142 12,557 24 View Text
A89699 No interest beyond the principall or, The court camisado. By reduction of government to its primitive end and integrity, Rom. 13.4. The ruler is the minister of God to thee for good. Also, nevves from Scotland : or, the reasons examined of the warre threatned. May. 1. 1648. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbott. 1648 (1648) Wing N1176; Thomason E437_25; ESTC R202984 12,774 16 View Text
A30811 A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, January 30, 1692 by Richard Bynns ... Bynns, Richard, d. 1713. 1693 (1693) Wing B6403; ESTC R20893 12,843 36 View Text
A64556 The charge of schism renewed against the separatists in answer to the renewer of that pretended peaceable design, which is falsly call'd, An answer to Dr. Stillingfleet's late sermon. S. T. (Samuel Thomas), 1627-1693. 1680 (1680) Wing T972; ESTC R23566 12,847 24 View Text
A77289 The authority of God over men, in the law cleared, shewing that its no persecution for the magistrate as Jehovah's deputy, in Jehovah's name, to enforce it on the people, but that he is bound to do the same. Written by an unworthy witness to the law and government of God, John Brayne. Brayne, John. 1654 (1654) Wing B4318; Thomason E725_17; ESTC R206773 12,890 15 View Text
A63101 A treatise of Nevv England published in anno Dom. 1637. And now reprinted. 1645 (1645) Wing T2092A; ESTC R220167 12,916 18 View Text
A40607 A Full answer to the Levellers petition, presented to the House of Commons, on Munday Septemb. 11, 1648 wherein the divellish poyson therein contained is discussed throughout ... / by a lover of peace and truth. 1648 (1648) Wing F2343; ESTC R16218 13,050 18 View Text
A70973 A declaration of the Commissioners for Visitation of Universities and for placing and displacing of ministers in Scotland, against praying or preaching for the pretended King of Scotland with some reasons given by some of the ministers of Edinburgh why they cannot in conscience omit to pray for him : together with an ansvver to the said reasons ... / by a friend to the Commonwealth. Scotland. Commissioners for Visitation of Universities and for Placing and Displacing of Ministers.; Friend of the Commonwealth. Answer to a paper intituled Some reasons why the ministers of Christ in Scotland ought not to be troubled for praying for the King. 1653 (1653) Wing S1001; ESTC R14453 13,157 18 View Text
A56140 A breife memento to the present vnparliamentary ivnto touching their present intentions and proceedings to depose and execute Charles Stewart, their lawful King / by William Prynne ... Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1649 (1649) Wing P3910; ESTC R33477 13,459 18 View Text
A19567 The copy of certain lettres sent to the Quene, and also to doctour Martin and doctour Storye, by the most reuerende father in God, Thomas Cranmer Archebishop of Cantorburye from prison in Oxeforde: who (after long and most greuous strayt emprisoning and cruell handlyng) most constauntly and willingly suffred martirdome ther, for the true testimonie of Christ, in Marche. 1556 Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Martin, Thomas, d. 1584.; Story, John, 1510?-1571. 1556 (1556) STC 5999; ESTC S116426 13,460 34 View Text
A94767 Obedience perpetually due to kings, because the kingly power is inseparable from the one kings person. Delivered in a sermon to Mr. Peter Gunning's congregation in Exeter Chappel, near the Savoy, on the appointed Thanksgiving-day, June 28. 1660. By William Towers, Batchelor in Divinity, and curate at Upton near Northampton. Towers, William, 1617?-1666. 1660 (1660) Wing T1960; Thomason E1040_6; ESTC R207897 13,616 23 View Text
A46964 Remarks upon Dr. Sherlock's book, intituled, The case of the allegiance due to soveraign princes, stated and resolved, &c. Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703. 1690 (1690) Wing J842; ESTC R220008 13,889 15 View Text
A92209 Little Benjamin or truth discovering error: being a clear and full answer unto the letter, subscribed by 47 ministers of the province of London, and presented to his Excellency, January 18. 1648. To inform the ignorant satisfie the desirous of the concurrent proceedings the Parliament and Army. In taking away the life of Charles Stuart, late King of England, together with, &c. / By a reall lover of all those, who love peace and truth. February 17. 1648. Imprimatur Gil. Mabbot. Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1649 (1649) Wing R449; Thomason E544_4; ESTC R205982 14,178 22 View Text
A62266 A sermon preached at the assizes in St. Maries Church in request of George Ashby Esq., High-Sheriff of the said county by Thomas Sawbridge, Vicar of Harstone, July the 25th, 1689. Sawbridge, Thomas, Vicar of Harstone. 1689 (1689) Wing S782; ESTC R37193 14,262 37 View Text
A87147 The royall quarrell, or Englands lawes and liberties vindicated, and mantained, against the tyrannicall usurpations of the Lords. By that faithfull patriot of his country Sr. John Maynard, a late member of the House of Commons, but now prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London. Being a legall justification of him, and all those other Lords and aldermen, unjustly imprisoned under pretence of treason, and other misdemeanours; the proceedings against them being illegall, and absolutely destructive to Magna Charta, and the petition of right. Also his protest against the Lords jurisdiction over him, and his appeale unto the Common Law, for tryall, proved both reasonable, and legall. / By Sirrahnio, an utter enemy to tyrannie and injustice. Harris, John, fl. 1647. 1648 (1648) Wing H861; Thomason E426_11; ESTC R204576 14,368 16 View Text
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 View Text
A56141 A brief memento to the present unparliamentary juncto touching their present intentions and proceedings to depose and execute, Charles Stuart, their lawful King / by William Prynne Esquire ... Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1649 (1649) Wing P3911; ESTC R2940 14,625 17 View Text
A59543 The addres [sic] of the University of St. Andrews to the King by the rector, vice-chancellor, heads of the colledges, deans of faculties and the rest of the masters and professors of the University of St. Andrews, whose names are insert at the end of their address; also a letter from the arch-bishops and bishops to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty. University of St. Andrews. 1689 (1689) Wing S297; ESTC R33582 14,817 22 View Text
A41882 The Great case of the justices stated and determined touching their duty of putting the laws in execution, whether dissenters were indulg'd or not, or, A discourse concerning the oath of the justice of peace, explaining the extent of its obligation : being a case universally seasonable, in regard to righteousness, peace, and the prosperity of this nation. 1688 (1688) Wing G1672; ESTC R43213 15,063 84 View Text
A01138 The charge of Sir Francis Bacon Knight, his Maiesties Attourney generall, touching duells vpon an information in the Star-chamber against Priest and Wright. With the decree of the Star-chamber in the same cause. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber. 1614 (1614) STC 1125; ESTC S121055 15,080 60 View Text
A53968 A sermon preached upon September the 9th, 1683 being a Thanksgiving Day for a late deliverance from a fanatick-conspiracy / by Edward Pelling ... ; printed in his own defence. Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1683 (1683) Wing P1094; ESTC R38188 15,408 38 View Text
A16300 Newes from Bohemia. An apologie made by the states of the Kingdome of Bohemia, shewing the reasons why those of the reformed religion were moued to take armes, for the defence of the king and themselues, especially against the dangerous sect of Iesuites. With a plaine declaration, that those who belong unto the monasteries and ecclesiasticall iurisdiction (according unto his Maiesties letters, and agreements made betweene that states of the reformed religion and the Papists) haue good right, as being subjects of the Imperiall Maiestie, to the peaceable exercise of their diuine seruice, and building of churches. / Translated out of Dutch into Latine, and thence into English by Will. Philip..; Stavové evangelicti. English Bohemia (Kingdom).; Phillip, William. 1619 (1619) STC 3211 15,443 33 View Text