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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
A75426 An answer to the booke called Observations of the old and new militia: with certaine statutes produced for the chusing of his Majesties sheriffes, and other officers, in every county of England and Wales. 1642 (1642) Wing A3392; Thomason E116_4; ESTC R18360 3,059 8 View Text
A80126 Collections of notes taken at the Kings Tryall, at Westminster Hall, on Munday last, Janua. 22. 1648. 1649 (1649) Wing C5218; Thomason E538_30; ESTC R206057 3,120 9 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
A52909 A new declaration of the citizens of London to the Lord General Monck in Scotland sent post to His Excellency, by order from the Common Council : with His Excellencies answer and further resolution brought post on Saturday last to the city, and proposals to the people touching the Parliament and nation. City of London (England). Court of Common Council.; Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670. 1660 (1660) Wing N610A; ESTC R28723 3,235 10 View Text
A36379 Two speeches spoken at Oxford by the Right Honovrable, Edward, Earle of Dorset before His Majesty and the lords of his Privy-councell the one at his receiving the office of Lord privy-seal : the other at his being made president of His Majesties Councell : shewing his good affection to the Parliament and the whole state of this kingdome. Dorset, Edward Sackville, Earl of, 1591-1652. 1643 (1643) Wing D1952; ESTC R22239 3,537 8 View Text
B08400 Seasonable motives. To our duty and allegiance / (by a lover of the peace of New-England) ; offer'd to the consideration of his neighbours & country-men. A. B. 1689 (1689) Wing B29A; ESTC W2998 3,573 2 View Text
A95971 His Maiesties concessions to the bill of abolition of arch-bishops and bishops, &c. stated and considered. By Richard Vines, one of the divines that attended the Commissioners of Parliament. Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656. 1660 (1660) Wing V556; Thomason E1081_11; ESTC R203897 3,636 9 View Text
A91723 The vindication of Abraham Reinaldson, late Lord Major of the City of London. With certaine queryes of conscience resolved, concerning his refusing to obey a late order of Parliament, for the proclaiming an unjust act for abolishing the kingly office in England and Ireland. For which supposed contempt, he was unjustly fined 2000l. by the House of Commons, degraded of his Maioralty, and committed prisoner to the Tower of London, Aprill 2. 1648. Reynardson, Abraham, Sir, 1590-1661. 1649 (1649) Wing R1212; Thomason E550_9; ESTC R205644 4,252 8 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
A74195 The state martyrologie. Or, innocent blood speaking its mournfull tragedy, in the history of the late anarchy since 1648. to this present time 1660. 1660 (1660) Wing S5300; Thomason 669.f.25[33]; ESTC R211906; ESTC R31181 4,860 1 View Text
A60834 Some reasons why a learned and reverend divine hath lately taken the oaths to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, in a letter to a friend 1690 (1690) Wing S4581; ESTC R17991 4,876 5 View Text
A80506 A copy of a letter, vvritten to Master Stephen Marshall minister. By a gentleman a parishoner of his, desiring satisfaction about the lawfullnesse of this warre. To which is added an ansvver by a vvelvvisher. 1643 (1643) Wing C6175; Thomason E104_20; ESTC R13667 4,899 8 View Text
A56082 The declaration of the reasons and motives for the present appearing in arms of Their Majesties Protestant subjects in the province of Maryland Licens'd, November 28th 1689. J.F. Protestant Association (Maryland) 1689 (1689) Wing P3823; ESTC R219029 5,832 8 View Text
A58241 Reasons for passing a general act for reducing the forfeitures, humbly offered by the persons concerned 1690 (1690) Wing R498; ESTC R6008 5,838 4 View Text
A78468 Certaine considerations wherein the prelates doe acknowledge that they stand by the meer mercy of the King and Parliament; not having any foundation in Scripture. And that the King and Parliament may dispose of them, at their pleasure. 1642 (1642) Wing C1698; Thomason E131_17; ESTC R11567 6,280 8 View Text
A36175 The Divine right and irresistibility of kings and supreme magistrates clearly evidenced, not from any private authority, but from the publique confessions of the reformed churches, and the homilies of the Church of England. 1645 (1645) Wing D1732; ESTC R31976 6,372 13 View Text
A48076 A letter from Rotterdam, touching the Scotch affaires, since November, 1650 1651 (1651) Wing L1500; ESTC R222062 6,872 14 View Text
A02963 The vvhole and true discourse of the enterprises and secrete conspiracies that haue bene made against the person of Henry de Valois, most Christian king of Fraunce & Poland Wherupon followed his death by the hand of a young Iacobin frier, the first day of August, 1589. Whereby the enemies of the Crown, thought to haue reduced & brought all Fraunce to their will & deuotion. Together with the assembly that the king before his death made of the princes of the blood, lordes and gentlemen that were in his armie, with the heads of the straungers, to whom he declared his last will. Englished out of the French copie, printed at Caan in Normandie 1589 (1589) STC 13103; ESTC S119798 7,049 18 View Text
A44188 A letter to Monsieur Van. B---- de M---- at Amsterdam, written anno 1676 Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680.; Beuningen, Koenraad van, 1622-1693. 1676 (1676) Wing H2462; ESTC R803 7,531 8 View Text
A25670 An anti-remonstrance to the late humble remonstrance to the high court of Parliament 1641 (1641) Wing A3512; ESTC R13045 7,536 18 View Text
A25538 An Account of the new sheriffs, holding their office made publick, upon reason of conscience, respecting themselves and others, in regard to the act for corporations. 1680 (1680) Wing A333; ESTC R1609 7,738 4 View Text
A35924 A Dialogue concerning the times between Philobelgus and Sophronius. 1688 (1688) Wing D1363; ESTC R24293 7,740 8 View Text
A82026 A word without-doors concerning the bill for succession J. D. 1680 (1680) Wing D49A; ESTC R204199 8,785 12 View Text
A37299 A word without doors concerning the bill for sucession J. D. 1679 (1679) Wing D49; ESTC R204396 8,789 4 View Text
A37294 A word without-doors concerning the bill for succession J. D. 1670 (1670) Wing D48; ESTC R24908 8,795 11 View Text
A59760 The Sheriffs case whether, and how they may lawfully qualifie themselves for their holding the office, according to the Act for Corporations. 1681 (1681) Wing S3234; ESTC R28863 8,800 4 View Text
A85295 The necessity of the absolute power of all kings: and in particular, of the King of England. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1648 (1648) Wing F917; Thomason E460_7; ESTC R202077 8,854 14 View Text
A48177 A Letter to a friend shewing from Scripture, Fathers, and reason, how false that state-maxim is, royal authority is originally and radically in the people. 1679 (1679) Wing L1655; ESTC R12997 9,086 11 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
A51058 A moderate and most proper reply to a declaration, printed and published under His Maiesties name, December 8 intended against an ordinance of Parliament for assessing, but indeed animating and encouraging the malignants, and delinquents, in their violent courses, for the maintenance of themselves, and their malignant army. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1642 (1642) Wing M2320A; ESTC R41506 9,253 8 View Text
A96925 A word to purpose: or, A Parthian dart, shot back to 1642, and from thence shot back again to 1659. swiftly glancing upon some remarkable occurrences of the times; and now sticks fast in two substantial queries, I. concerning the legality of the second meeting of some of the Long-Parliament-Members. Also, a fools bolt shot into Wallingford House, by as good a friend to England, as any is there, concerning a free state. 1659 (1659) Wing W3566; Thomason E985_9; ESTC R204153 9,686 15 View Text
A60030 A short account how the kingdom of Denmark became hereditary and absolute, by a difference betwixt the Lords and Commons Published as a warning to other nations. 1700 (1700) Wing S3531A; ESTC R203712 9,732 8 View Text
A58782 An abstract (with remarks) of Dr. Scot's sermon preached at Chelmsford assizes, Aug. 31, 1685 wherein the doctor prophetically gives his opinion of the consequences of the late revolution, concluding with an excellent character of King James the Second. Scott, John, 1639-1695.; Philalethes. 1693 (1693) Wing S2037; ESTC R8554 10,340 15 View Text
A95777 The soveraignes power, and the subiects duty: delivered in a sermon, at Christ-Church in Oxford, March 3. 1643. By J. Armagh. Ussher, James, 1581-1656. 1644 (1644) Wing U224; Thomason E36_13; ESTC R23316 10,392 32 View Text
A15077 A sermon preached in Christ-Church in Oxford, the 12. day of May 1622. By Christopher White, Batchelour of Diuinity, and student of Christ-Church White, Christopher, d. 1637. 1622 (1622) STC 25378; ESTC S119901 10,398 30 View Text
A59882 A sermon preached at the Temple-Church, May 29. 1692 printed at the desire of the Bench-Table of the honourable Society of the Inner-Temple / by William Sherlock ... Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707. 1692 (1692) Wing S3353; ESTC R15520 10,506 31 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
A45622 The stumbling-block of disobedience & rebellion cunningly imputed by P.H. unto Calvin, removed in a letter to the said P.H. from I.H. Harrington, James, 1611-1677. 1658 (1658) Wing H822; ESTC R35985 10,790 18 View Text
B05799 A Serious and faithfull representation of the judgements of ministers of the gospell within the province of London. Contained in a letter from them to the generall and his counsel of warre./ Delivered to his excellency by some of the subscribers, Jan. 18. 1649. Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654. 1649 (1649) Wing S2604BA; ESTC R188958 10,899 12 View Text
A31175 A scholasticall discourse demonstrating this conclusion, that ... neither the Pope, nor those called bishops in the church of Romes, are bishops either in order or jurisdiction ... / by R.C. R. C. 1663 (1663) Wing C114; ESTC R24124 11,034 32 View Text
A58499 Remarks upon a late pamphlet entituled, A brief and full account of Mr. Tate's and Mr. Brady's New version of the Psalms by a Divine of the Church of England. A. B.; Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715. New version of the Psalms of David.; Brady, Nicholas, 1659-1726. 1699 (1699) Wing R937; ESTC R2258 11,050 28 View Text
A58920 Seasonable considerations 1689 (1689) Wing S2224; ESTC R34062 11,081 18 View Text
A59254 A Serious and faithfull representation of the judgments of ministers of the Gospel within the the province of London contained in a letter from the to the general and his councell of war / delivered to His Excellence by some of the subscribers, Ian. 18, 1649. Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654. 1649 (1649) Wing S2605; ESTC R37368 11,205 18 View Text
A30816 The necessity of subjection asserted in an assise-sermon preached in the Cathedral Church at Sarum, July 17, 1681 / by John Byrom ... Byrom, John. 1681 (1681) Wing B6408; ESTC R2657 11,598 34 View Text
A66713 Observations upon the oath enacted I. Eliz. commonly called the oath of supremacy for the better satisfaction of those that may finde themselves concerned therein. Winter, John, Sir, 1600?-1673? 1662 (1662) Wing W3081; ESTC R11523 11,628 20 View Text
A94764 Touching the fundamentall lawes, or politique constitution of this kingdome, the Kings negative voice, and the power of Parliaments. To which is annexed the priviledge and power of the Parliament touching the militia. 1643 (1643) Wing T1956; Thomason E90_21; ESTC R21308 11,820 15 View Text
A62487 Three letters of publick concernment as to the present affairs ... as also concerning the late publication of the covenant in all churches / by a person of quality and of a publick spirit. Person of quality and of a publick spirit. 1660 (1660) Wing T1097; ESTC R38805 11,970 30 View Text
A35558 A King and his subjects unhappily fallen out, and happily reconciled being the substance of a sermon with very little alteration fitted for the present time : preached in the sermon-house belonging to the cathedral of Christ-Church Canterbury Jan. 15, 1643, upon Hos. 3,4,5 / by Meric Casaubon ... Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671. 1660 (1660) Wing C804; ESTC R9398 12,046 21 View Text
A28628 Joseph's entertainment of his bretheren in a sermon preached at the Herefordshire feast at St Mary-le-Bow, June the 25th. 1684 / by William Bolton. Bolton, William, 1650 or 51-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing B3536; ESTC R4320 12,180 25 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
A62305 Catholick loyalty upon the subject of government and obedience : delivered in a sermon before the King and Queen in His Majesties Chappel-Royal at White-Hall on the thirtieth of January, 1687 / by the Reverend Father Edward Scarisbrike ... Scarisbrike, Edward, 1639-1709. 1688 (1688) Wing S824; ESTC R15096 12,794 30 View Text
A29950 A New-Years-gift for the anti-prerogative-men, or, A lawyers opinion, in defence of His Majesties power-royal, of granting pardons as he pleases wherein is more particularly discussed the validity of the E. of D's pardon, by way of a letter to a friend. Brydall, John, b. 1635? 1682 (1682) Wing B5264; ESTC R19863 12,953 38 View Text
A55348 Subjection for conscience-sake asserted in a sermon preached at the assizes held at Ant-hill in Bedfordshire, March the 11th, 1682 ... by Tho. Pomfret ... Pomfret, Thomas, d. 1705. 1682 (1682) Wing P2801; ESTC R3968 12,996 40 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
A08591 Sir Thomas Ouerbury his obseruations in his trauailes vpon the state of the Xvii. Prouinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609 The treatie of peace being then on foote. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613. 1626 (1626) STC 18903; ESTC S113538 13,386 32 View Text
A90222 Observations upon the Provinces United. And on the state of France. Written by Sr Thomas Overbury.; Sir Thomas Overbury his observations in his travailes upon the state of the Xvii. Provinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing O609; Thomason E1317_4; ESTC R203062 13,450 85 View Text
A44969 An humble addresse to the right honourable Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament in vindication of kingly power and government against the damnable positions of Jesuits and phanatiques desiring they would be pleased to call in the king without dishonourable conditions according to his just right / written by the author of a letter to a member. Author of A letter to a member. 1660 (1660) Wing H3391; ESTC R31130 13,534 20 View Text
A05460 A light for the ignorant or A treatise shevving, that in the nevv Testament, is set forth three kingly states or governments, that is, the civill state, the true ecclesiasticall state, and the false ecclesiasticall state Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1638 (1638) STC 15591; ESTC S103338 13,640 22 View Text
A58816 A sermon preached at the assizes at Chelmsford, in the county of Essex, August 31, 1685 before the Honourable Sir Thomas Street, Kt., one of the judges of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas / by John Scott ... Scott, John, 1639-1695. 1685 (1685) Wing S2070; ESTC R38224 13,664 38 View Text
A56774 A warning-peece for England being a discovery of a Jesuiticall design to dismember Wales from England, to the ruine of both : together with undeniable reasons and arguments, proving the indispensable necessity of appeals from Wales to the courts at Westminister ... : humbly tendred to the consideration of His Highness the Lord Protector and his council / by a well-wisher to the peace and tranquility of this nation, P.P. P. P., Well-wisher to the peace and tranquility of this nation. 1655 (1655) Wing P94; ESTC R14189 14,057 36 View Text
A85756 The grounds of soveraignty and greatness· 1675 (1675) Wing G2141A; ESTC R228404 14,133 28 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
A96342 The copies of severall letters contrary to the opinion of the present powers, presented to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, and Lieut. Gen. Cromwell. By Francis White, Maior of his Excellencies regiment of foot. White, Francis, d. 1657.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1649 (1649) Wing W1764; Thomason E548_6; ESTC R204063 14,284 20 View Text
A54150 The great question to be considered by the King and this approaching Parliament, briefly proposed, and modestly discussed, (to wit); how far religion is concerned in policy or civil government and policy in religion? ... / by one who desires to give unto Cæsar the things that are Gods. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1679 (1679) Wing P1300; ESTC R7032 14,393 8 View Text
A67913 The free-born English mans plea for justice: or, A cry against post-fact laws. Being a survey of the controversies touching the late purchased titles through the true perspective of justice. By William Jackson, one who hath lived to see the famine of justice removed, and hopes to see it continue as plentifully amongst us; as food in Samaria; after the flight of these Assirians: 2 Kings, 7. Jackson, William, 1636 or 7-1680. 1660 (1660) Wing J93; ESTC R207910 14,659 20 View Text
A31853 A sermon preached before the Artillery-Company of London at St. Mary-le-Bow, December 2, 1684, and now published at their desire by Benjamin Calamy ... Calamy, Benjamin, 1642-1686. 1685 (1685) Wing C220; ESTC R5768 14,741 33 View Text
B02316 A conference between two souldiers meeting on the roade. The first part the one being of the army in England, the other of the army in Scotland, as the one was coming from London, the other from Edinbrough. 1659 (1659) Wing C5729A; ESTC R176594 14,816 22 View Text
A40880 The magistrates concern in Christ's kingdom a sermon preached at the assizes at Winchester, July 14, 1697 / by Roger Farbrother, Vicar of Holy-Rhoods in Southampton. Farbrother, Roger. 1698 (1698) Wing F421; ESTC R36415 15,012 37 View Text
A66602 The vanity and falsity of the history of passive obedience detected Wherein is briefly demonstrated, that the first reformers were far from maintaining it in the author of that history and his party's sence. As also it is plainly evinced that it cannot be deduced from the homilies, articles, injunctions or canons, liturgy and bishops of the primitive English Church. And all the specious pretences he makes for it are fully answered. By Tim. Wilson, M.A. and rector of the Kings Noth in Kent. Licens'd according to order. Wilson, Timothy, 1642-1705. 1690 (1690) Wing W2952; ESTC R217174 15,141 14 View Text
A80120 A collection of the rights and priviledges of Parliament. Together, with the true and just prerogatives of the kings of England. Collected out of ancient writers, both divine and morrall. Informing the willing man, convincing the flatterer, and vindicating those that pray for the tranquillitie of this our Syon. / Written by a Gentleman that wishes all happinesse and peace, to this distracted kingdome. Gentleman that wishes all happinesse and peace to this distracted kingdome. 1642 (1642) Wing C5207; Thomason E239_12; ESTC R3898 15,173 15 View Text
A30218 A sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the natives of St. Martins in the Fields, at their own parochial church, on May 29, 1684 by Richard Burd, A.M., chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord President, and lecturer of St. Mary Aldermanbury ; published at the request of the stewards. Burd, Richard. 1684 (1684) Wing B5616; ESTC R34772 15,233 51 View Text
A37421 An argument shewing, that a standing army, with consent of Parliament, is not inconsistent with a free government, &c. Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1698 (1698) Wing D828; ESTC R20142 15,613 32 View Text
A86986 A sermon preached at St. Bartholomevvs the lesse in London, on the xxvii. day of March 1642; being the day of the inauguration of our soveraigne lord King Charles. By William Hall. Minister of that parish, and now thought fit to be published. Hall, William, d. 1662. 1642 (1642) Wing H446; Thomason E142_14; ESTC R7921 15,614 43 View Text
A91892 The peoples plea: fully vindicating the povver and proceedings of the Parliament. Occasioned by a defence of the covenant. / Robinson, John, prebendary of Westminster. 1646 (1646) Wing R1697; Thomason E328_3; ESTC R200667 15,619 24 View Text
A31832 A sermon preached at St. Lawrence-Jury, London, upon the 9th of September being the day of thanksgiving for the deliverance of the King & kingdom from the late treasonable conspiracy / by Benjamin Calamy ... Calamy, Benjamin, 1642-1686. 1683 (1683) Wing C217; ESTC R5418 15,786 42 View Text
A68953 The Reasons which compelled the states of Bohemia to reject the Archduke Ferdinand &c. and inforced them to elect a new king together with the proposition which was made vppon the first motion of the choyce of th'Elector Palatine to bee King of Bohemia by the states of that kingdome in their publique assembly on the sixteenth of August, being the birth day of the same Elector Palatine / translated out of the French copies. 1619 (1619) STC 3212.5; ESTC S121190 15,875 34 View Text
A90786 The way to the peace and settlement of these nations, fully discovered in two letters, delivered to his late Highnesse, and one to the present Parliament, as also one to his Highnesse Richard Lord Protector, of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. Wherein the liberty of speaking ... is opposed against Antichrist, for the procuring of his downfall, who will not grant the same to others; and now published to awaken the publick spirits in England, and to raise up an universal magistrate in Christendome, that will suffer all sorts of people, (of what religion soever they are) in any one countrey, as God (the great magistrate) suffers the same in all countreys of the world. By Peter Cornelius, Van Zurick-Zee, a lover of truth and peace. Plockhoy, Pieter Corneliszoon, fl. 1659.; Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712. 1659 (1659) Wing P2581E; Thomason E972_6; ESTC R203156 15,982 32 View Text
A61246 A sermon preach'd in the cathedral church of St. Peter in York, on the 6th of February 1685/6 being the day on which His Majesty began his happy reign / by William Stainforth. Stainforth, William, d. 1713. 1686 (1686) Wing S5171; ESTC R28875 16,207 33 View Text
A01010 A secure and prudent choice of beliefe. Written by a student in diuinity Floyd, John, 1572-1649. 1639 (1639) STC 11115; ESTC S114863 16,290 54 View Text
A43806 The rites of the Christian church further defended in answer to the appeal of Dr. Wake : with a letter to Mr. Hill ... on the account of the Municipium ecclesiasticum, as also an answer / by Sam. Hill ... Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716.; N. N. 1698 (1698) Wing H2011; ESTC R5805 16,492 62 View Text
A36519 The Long Parliament revived, or, An act for continuation, and the not dissolving the Long parliament (call'd by King Charles the First in the year 1640) but by an act of Parliament with undeniable reasons deduced from the said act to prove that that Parliament is not yet dissolved ; also Mr. William Prin his five arguments fully answered, whereby he endeavours to prove it to be dissolved by the Kings death &c. / by Tho. Phillips. Drake, William, Sir. 1661 (1661) Wing D2137; ESTC R30130 16,499 26 View Text
A86352 A breif [sic] enquiry into the ground, authority, and rights, of ecclesiastical synods; upon the principles of Scripture and right reason occasion'd by a late book, intitul'd, Municipium ecclesiasticum: &c. Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716.; Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716. Municipium ecclesiasticum, or, The rights, liberties, and authorities of the Christian church. 1699 (1699) Wing H2005B; ESTC R178160 16,608 46 View Text
A60124 A second vindication of the magistracy and government of England by way of an answer to the several replies &c. Shower, Bartholomew, Sir, 1658-1701. 1689 (1689) Wing S3658; ESTC R37550 16,902 8 View Text
A68827 A treatise concernynge generall councilles, the byshoppes of Rome, and the clergy Alesius, Alexander, 1500-1565, attributed name. 1538 (1538) STC 24237; ESTC S119686 16,965 70 View Text
A49207 The French King's declaration for settling the general poll-tax together with his edict ordering all communities both regular and secular, and all particular persons, (who have any water from rivers, brooks, springs and fountains, or otherwise, whether for the ornament of their houses, or the improving to their estates) to pay such sums as shall be impos'd upon them in council, in order to have the benefit of the said waters confirm'd to them for the future. France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV) 1695 (1695) Wing L3107; ESTC R5373 17,167 32 View Text
A77009 The states stability a sermon / preached in Exon before the deputy-lieutenants, captaines, and other militarie officers and souldiers of the county of Devon. By John Bond ... Bond, John, 1612-1676. 1643 (1643) Wing B3575A; ESTC R172820 17,545 37 View Text
A02610 A sermon preached in the cittie of Glasco in Scotland, on the tenth day of Iune, 1610 At the holding of a generall assembly there. By Christopher Hampton, Doctor in Diuinitie, and chaplaine to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie. Hampton, Christopher, 1552-1625. 1611 (1611) STC 12739; ESTC S103775 17,702 37 View Text
A61245 An assize sermon preached August 3, 1685, in the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in York before the Right Honourable Sir Edward Atkins and Sir Thomas Walcot, His Majesty's judges of assize for the northern circuit / by William Stainforth ... Stainforth, William, d. 1713. 1685 (1685) Wing S5170; ESTC R34591 17,755 42 View Text
A34365 God and the king, or, Monarchy proved from Holy Writ to be the onely legitimate species of politick government, and the onely polity constituted and appointed by God wherein the phantasied principles of supereminencing the peoples welfare above the kings honour, and popular election of kings are manifested to be groundless and unseasonable / briefly collected by Robert Constable. Constable, Robert. 1680 (1680) Wing C5935; ESTC R24780 17,869 35 View Text
A62468 Captain Thorogood his opinion of the point of succession, to a brother of the blade in Scotland Thorogood, B. 1680 (1680) Wing T1062; ESTC R9103 17,937 16 View Text
A08697 A letter of a Catholike man beyond the seas, written to his friend in England including another of Peter Coton priest, of the Society of Iesus, to the Queene Regent of France / translated out of French into English ; touching the imputation of the death of Henry the IIII, late K. of France, to priests, Iesuites, or Catholicke doctrine. Owen, Thomas, 1557-1618.; Coton, Pierre, 1564-1626. 1610 (1610) STC 19000; ESTC S1326 18,060 49 View Text
A03897 The descent of authoritie: or, The magistrates patent from heaven Manifested in a sermon preached at Lincolnes assizes, March 13. 1636. By Thomas Hurste Dr. of Divinity, and one of his Majesties chaplains. Hurste, Thomas, d. 1680. 1637 (1637) STC 14007; ESTC S104349 18,074 38 View Text
A94165 An anatomy of Lievt. Col. John Lilburn's spirit and pamphlets. Or, A vindication of these two honorable patriots Oliver Cromwel, Ld Governor of Ireland, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, Knight baronet, from the unworthy and false aspersions by him cast on them in two libels; the one intituled, An impeachment of high treason against Oliver Cromwel, &c. The other, A preparative to a hue and cry against Sir Arthur Haslerig: wherein the said Lilburn is demonstratively proved to be a common lyar, and unworthy of civil converse. Sydenham, Cuthbert, 1622-1654.; T. M. 1649 (1649) Wing S6290; Thomason E575_21; ESTC R204578 18,441 24 View Text
A43113 An antidote against that poysonous and fundamental error of the Quakers denying the same numerical true and real manhood of Jesus Christ in heaven, a place remote from the earth : in two sermons preached at Hartford / by W.H. Christophilus. Haworth, William. 1676 (1676) Wing H1195; ESTC R514 18,456 23 View Text
A47029 A sermon preached at Christ-Church, London, November the 2d, 1690 by David Jones ... Jones, David, 1663-1724? 1690 (1690) Wing J937; ESTC R31545 18,632 40 View Text
A93441 The antiquity & original of the Court of Chancery and authority of the lord chancellor of England being a branch of Serjeant Snagg's reading, upon the 28 chapter of Magna Charta, at the Middle Temple, in Lent, 13 Eliz. : with his congratulatory epistle, (by way of preface) to the Lord Chancellor Hatton, in 29 Eliz. Snagg, Robert. 1654 (1654) Wing S4381A; ESTC R42651 18,654 95 View Text
A60613 Two sermons preached at the Cathedral Church of Norwich the one upon the 3d of May being Wednesday in Rogation week, the other upon the 29th day of May being the solemnization of His Majesties birth and restauration / by William Smith, D.D., Preb. Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16. 1677 (1677) Wing S4284; ESTC R23652 19,007 40 View Text
A66454 An answer to sundry matters contain'd in Mr. Hunt's postscript to his argument for the bishops right in judging capital causes in Parliament ... whereunto is added a query to be put to the scrupulous and dissenting brotherhood : with an advertisement how usurpers of the crown ought to be dealt with / by Wa. Williams of the Middle Temple, a barrister at law. Williams, Walter, of the Middle Temple. 1683 (1683) Wing W2773A; ESTC R7863 19,108 36 View Text