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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94462	A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the protection of Sir George Chudleigh, Sir John Northcott, Sir Samuel Rolle, and Sir Nicholas Martyn, in the countie of Devon, who have lately beene proclaimed traytors by his Majestie.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing T1422; Thomason 669.f.5[118]; ESTC R211564	748	1
A73967	By the King. As the princely care and continuall vvatch, vvhich wee haue ouer the good of our louing subiects, may in part appeare, by the course which wee haue taken, for a reuiew and consideration of many of our statute lawes: ... some such new lawes may be made ...; Proclamations. 1610-09-24	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1610 (1610)	STC 8451; ESTC S124135	2,485	3
A78668	Certaine queries, proposed by the King, to the Lords and Commons Commisssioners from the Honourable Houses of Parliament, attending his Majesty at Holdenby, the 23 of this instant Aprill, 1647. touching the celebration of the feast of Easter. With an answer thereunto, given and presented to his Majesty by Sir James Harrington Knight and Barronet a Commissioner there.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1647 (1647)	Wing C2155; Thomason E385_5; ESTC R201458	2,624	8
A75048	An abstract of some of the printed laws of New-England Which are either contrary, or not agreeable to the laws of England, which laws will immediately come in force, in case the bill in Parliament for the restoring the charters of the plantations doth pass, and are not controllable by any authority in England, as they pretend by their charters.		1689 (1689)	Wing A124bA_1689; ESTC R229464	2,642	4
A44005	Memorable sayings of Mr. Hobbes in his books and at the table	Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.	1680 (1680)	Wing H2251A; ESTC R14711	3,037	1
A78556	They must needs go, that the devil drives: or, a whip for traytors: comprising, the charge, and articles of impeachment, against all those commissioners, treasurers, exoize-men, clerks, overseers, and surevyors, who have collected great sums of money, cheated the common-wealth of many thousands, oppressed the poor, favour'd the rich; and heap'd up chests of gold and silver for themselves. Also, a declaration to the people, for the taking off all taxes and assesments; and gallant propositions for the increase of trading, relieving the poor, and seting the bondmen free (throughout city and countrey) from rich and cunning assessors, and crafty catch-poles and collectors. Sent in a letter to the Parliament of England; and published by special authority.	Chambers, Peter, fl. 1652.	1652 (1652)	Wing C1918; Thomason E656_7; ESTC R206601	3,883	8
A60827	Some queries concerning liberty of conscience directed to William Penn and Henry Care.		1688 (1688)	Wing S4559; ESTC R25777	4,616	5
A81109	The cuckoo's-nest a [sic] Westminster, or the Parlement between two lady-birds, Quean Fairfax, and Lady Cromwell, concerning negotiations of estate, and their severall interests in the Kingdom; sadly bemoaning the fate of their deer and ab-hor'ed husbands. Who buyes a cuckoes-nest, hatch'd in an ayre ... to springe her for her base disloyalty. by Mercurius Melancholicus; Cuckoo's-nest at Westminster.	Mercurius Melancholicus, fl. 1648.	1648 (1648)	Wing C7459; Thomason E447_19; ESTC R204931	4,714	8
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
A43996	The last sayings, or, Dying legacy of Mr. Thomas Hobbs of Malmesbury who departed this life on Thursday, Decemb. 4, 1679.	Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.	1680 (1680)	Wing H2245; ESTC R26062	5,132	4
A30047	Something in answer to the allegation of the Quakers in their printed case presented to the House of Commons, Decemb. 1693	Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?	1693 (1693)	Wing B5397; ESTC R26564	6,334	10
A54023	An answer to that common objection against the Quakers, that they condemn all but themselves with a loving and faithful advertisement to the nation and powers thereof.	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.	1660 (1660)	Wing P1151; ESTC R18266	7,180	12
A83995	Englands remembrancers. Or, a word in season to all English men about their elections of the members for the approaching Parliament.		1656 (1656)	Wing E3037; Thomason E884_5; ESTC R207311	7,427	8
A97011	Certaine reasons why the Booke of Common-Prayer being corrected should continue. By I. W.	I. W.	1641 (1641)	Wing W40; Thomason E176_15; ESTC R14936	7,429	20
A67357	A vindication of the King· With some observations upon the two Houses. By a true sonne of the Church of England, and a lover of his countryes liberty.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing W533D; ESTC R203883	7,609	10
A97037	A vindication of the King, with some observations upon the two Houses: by a true son of the Church of England, and a lover of his countries liberty.	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing W533C; Thomason E118_3; ESTC R22675	7,649	15
A58674	Two cases submitted to consideration	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1687 (1687)	Wing S141; Wing L1320A; ESTC R23606	7,680	2
A92297	Reasons vvhy this kingdome ought to adhere to the Parliament.		1642 (1642)	Wing R592; Thomason E108_30; ESTC R16010	7,904	15
A85249	A fevv propositions shewing the lawfullnesse of defence against the injurious attempts of outragious violence. It is this eighth day of June, an. Dom. 1643. ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons, concerning printing, that this booke entituled, A few propositions, &c, be printed. John White.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1643 (1643)	Wing F836; Thomason E106_7; ESTC R18968	8,193	14
A70666	Innocency cleared the liberties and priviledges of Gods people for assembling together in his fear to wait upon him very calmly expostulated and their refusal of all oaths in meekness vindicated	Mason, Martin, fl. 1650-1676.	1660 (1660)	Wing M930; ESTC R3559	8,207	10
A61636	A vindication of Their Majesties authority to fill the sees of the deprived bishops in a letter out of the country occasioned by Dr. B---'s refusal of the bishoprick of Bath and Wells.	Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.	1691 (1691)	Wing S5679; ESTC R9468	8,641	36
A82026	A word without-doors concerning the bill for succession	J. D.	1680 (1680)	Wing D49A; ESTC R204199	8,785	12
A37299	A word without doors concerning the bill for sucession	J. D.	1679 (1679)	Wing D49; ESTC R204396	8,789	4
A37294	A word without-doors concerning the bill for succession	J. D.	1670 (1670)	Wing D48; ESTC R24908	8,795	11
A84029	The English souldiers standard to repaire to, for wisdome and understanding, in these doleful back-sliding times. To be read by every honest officer to his souldiers; and by the souldiers, one to another.	Walwyn, William, 1600-1681, attributed name.	1649 (1649)	Wing E3119; Thomason E550_1; ESTC R205638	8,821	13
A34494	The Copy of a letter to a countrey collonel, or, A serious dissuasive from joyning with those officers now in rebellion against the Parliament		1659 (1659)	Wing C6160; ESTC R20876	8,928	8
A55680	Presbyterial government described, or, A methodical synopsis of it, as it is professed and practized in the Church of Scotland gathered out of the confessions of faith, and other publick records of that church ... / by Britannus Philopresbyter.	Clark, James, 1660-1723.; Philopresbyter, Britanus.	1695 (1695)	Wing P3222; ESTC R33950	9,179	14
A65033	A vindication of the King with some observations upon the two houses / by a true son of the Church of England, and a lover of his countries liberty. Together with the resolution of Wiltshire, and the petition of the gentlemen of the foure Innes of Court,	Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.	1642 (1642)	Wing V507; ESTC R186188	10,242	18
A64699	The Un-deceiver		1643 (1643)	Wing U41; ESTC R24648	10,259	15
A58376	Reflections upon our late and present proceedings in England		1689 (1689)	Wing R722; ESTC R32278	10,305	16
A77727	Pietatis in parentes disquisitio: or, The duty of children towards their parents: truly examined and stated. : In a letter to a friend in the city.	Brydall, John, b. 1635?	1700 (1700)	Wing B5266; ESTC R215721	10,447	12
A36089	A Discourse concerning the nature, power, and proper effects of the present conventions in both kingdoms called by the Prince of Orange in a letter to a friend.		1689 (1689)	Wing D1588; ESTC R3519	10,789	24
A58205	The Readers speech of the Middle-Temple, at the entrance into his reading, Febr. 29, 1663/4 upon the statute of Magna Charta, Cap. 29.	Reader.	1664 (1664)	Wing R441; ESTC R24507	10,926	18
A77897	An enquiry into the measures of submission to the supream authority And of the grounds upon which it may be lawful, or necessary for subjects, to defend their religion lives and liberties.	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1689 (1689)	Wing B5809B; ESTC R223572	11,388	16
A30362	An enquiry into the measures of submission to the supream [sic] authority and of the grounds upon which it may be lawful or necessary for subjects to defend their religion.	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1688 (1688)	Wing B5809; ESTC R215041	11,479	16
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
A47967	A letter concerning the matter of the present excommunications	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1683 (1683)	Wing L1353; ESTC R9567	11,968	37
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
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
A33081	The answer of the Commission of Generall Assemblie to the quæree propounded to them from the Parliament with an answer of the Commission of the Generall Assemblie to a letter, sent to them from the ministers of the Presbyterie of Sterline.	Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.; Ker, A.	1651 (1651)	Wing C4199; ESTC R35582	12,847	19
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
A41868	Great and weighty considerations relating to the D[uke of York] or successor of the crown humbly offer'd to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and both Houses of Parliament / by a true patriot.	True patriot.; Hunt, Thomas, 1627?-1688.	1679 (1679)	Wing G1660; ESTC R5871	12,981	12
A66096	[The character] of a good ruler as it was recommended in a sermon [preached before] His Excellency the Governour, and the honoura[ble] counsellors, and assembly of the representatives of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New-England : [on] May 30. 1694 : [which was the day] for election of [counsellors] for that province / by Samuel [Willard] ...	Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.	1694 (1694)	Wing W2270; ESTC R40123	13,355	37
A65047	A Vindication of the proceedings of the gentlemen of the Inner-Temple	Publicola Anticlassicus.	1662 (1662)	Wing V527; ESTC R39403	13,490	38
A28812	The royal law, or, The golden rule of justice and charity a sermon at the anniversary meeting of the gentlemen, inhabitants of London, and others, born within the county of Worcester, at St. Lawrence Church, Nov. 29. 1683.	Boraston, George, b. ca. 1634.	1684 (1684)	Wing B3748; ESTC R9969	13,784	26
A71259	The characters of divine revelation a sermon preached at St. Martins in the Fields, March 4. 1694/5 : being the third of the lecture for the ensuing year, founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire / by John Williams ...	Williams, John, 1636?-1709.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.	1695 (1695)	Wing W2696; ESTC R1810	13,869	36
A85756	The grounds of soveraignty and greatness·		1675 (1675)	Wing G2141A; ESTC R228404	14,133	28
A77471	A brief resolution of the present case of the subjects of Scotland in order to Episcopal government, by sacred authority re-established in this kingdome. Or, Episcopus Scoticanus redivivus. For the satisfaction of the people. Authore Phil-Alethio.	Phil-Alethio.	1661 (1661)	Wing B4645; ESTC R223956	14,376	22
A66408	The perfection of the evangelical revelation a sermon preached at St. Martins in the Fields, Jan. 6, 1695/6, being the first of the lecture for this present year, founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire / by John Williams ...	Williams, John, 1636?-1709.	1696 (1696)	Wing W2717; ESTC R38655	14,734	36
A91256	A revindication of the anoynting and priviledges of faithfull subjects. Or, A briefe reply to an idle pamphlet, intituled, An answer and confutation of that groundlesse vindication of Psal. 105. 15. (touch not mine anoynted, and do my prophets no harme) from some trayterous exposition of schismaticks: declaring to the world, that this was spoken principally and peculiarly of kings, and not of inferiour subjects, &c. Wherein the insufficiency and ridiculousnesse this Answerers no-answer, is briefly demonstrated, the Vindication justified, and the text of Rom. 13. cleared from some misconstructions (against subjects taking up meere defensive armes in any cases) which the Answerer (out of Dr. Fernes Resolution of conscience, for want of matter of his own) hath thrust upon it, to delude some scrupulous consciences. With a briefe exhortation to peace, with truth, righteousnesse, and holinesse.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1643 (1643)	Wing P4053; Thomason E244_40; ESTC R212568	15,035	8
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
A28043	Cases of treason written by Sir Francis Bacon, Knight ...	Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.	1641 (1641)	Wing B272; ESTC R16590	15,315	40
A59808	The danger of corrupting the faith by philosophy a sermon preach'd before the Right Honble, the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen at Guildhall-Chappel on Sunday, April 25, 1697 / by William Sherlock.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1697 (1697)	Wing S3280; ESTC R28137	15,328	30
A66395	The divine authority of the scriptures a sermon peached at St. Martin's in the Fields, May 4. 1695 : being the fifth of the lecture for this present year, founded by the honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire / by John Williams ...	Williams, John, 1636?-1709.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.	1695 (1695)	Wing W2703; ESTC R1958	15,579	40
A87638	An examination of the observations upon His Majesties answers. Wherein the absurdities of the observators positions, and inferences are discovered.	Jones, John, 17th cent.	1643 (1643)	Wing J968; Thomason E65_7; ESTC R23238	15,689	26
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
A25721	An appendix to the queries upon the 25th of Hen. VIII, Cap. 21 containing some further considerations in behalf of the late illegally ejected officers of the Royal Hospital of St. Thomas Southwark, chiefly grounded upon certain passages in the grant of King Edward VI to the mayor and commonalty of the city of London : wherein the royal perogative as to the visitation and regulation of that and other hospitals is vindicated and asserted : and the late regulations in the time of King Charles II are more particularly consider'd and defended.		1690 (1690)	Wing A3576; ESTC R25889	16,253	17
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
A51203	The declaration of His Excellencie James Marquis of Montrosse, Earle of Kilcairn, Lord Greme, Baron of Mont-Dieu, Lievtenant Governour of Scotland, and Captaine Generall of all His Majesties forces by sea or land, for that kingdome	Montrose, James Graham, Marquis of, 1612-1650.; Scotland. Parliament. aut	1650 (1650)	Wing M2516A; ESTC R202891	16,807	24
A74636	New errors made palpable by an old light, or a cheap and easie method to cure the dissentions of the time by a septuagint of conclusions, composed and experimented by Anthony Norwood, Esquire.	Norwood, Anthony.	1652 (1652)	Thomason E1291_2	16,822	45
A66000	A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the lord mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at the Guild-Hall Chappel on November the 23d. 1684 by Thomas Wagstaffe ...	Wagstaffe, Thomas, 1645-1712.	1685 (1685)	Wing W213; ESTC R34696	16,892	34
A54679	Self-homicide-murther, or, Some antidotes and arguments gleaned out of the treasuries of our modern casuists and divines against that horrid and reigning sin of self-murther by T.P., Esq. ...	Philipot, Thomas, d. 1682.	1674 (1674)	Wing P2001; ESTC R6160	17,207	33
A36405	The dangers of new discipline to the state and church discovered fit to be considered by them who seeke, as they tearme it, the reformation of the Church of England composed by a Trve Protestant, a loyall subject, a loving fellow member of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland ...	True Protestant, a loyall subject, a loving fellow member of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.	1642 (1642)	Wing D199; ESTC R1376	17,359	37
A33914	The office of a chaplain enquir'd into and vindicated from servility and contempt	Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.	1688 (1688)	Wing C5258; ESTC R24123	17,677	42
A90114	O friends! no friends, to King, Church and state. Or, Thames, Twede and Tyne paraell'd [sic] with Romes Tyber and king-poysoning Po. With positions and practices from Rome and from Rhemes, from Edenburgh and Geneva, poiz'd to some purpose, as the case now stands : and, presented to all impartiall patriots and Presbyterians. / By Veridicus, præterea nihil.	Veridicus.	1648 (1648)	Wing O14; Thomason E432_25; ESTC R203077	17,850	30
A59576	The things that make for peace delivered in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at Guild-Hall Chappel, upon the 23 of August, 1674 / by John Sharpe ...	Sharp, John, 1645-1714.	1674 (1674)	Wing S3003; ESTC R9975	18,272	41
A51230	A sermon preach'd before the House of Lords in the abby-church at Westminster, upon Monday January 31, 1697 / by John Lord Bishop of Norwich.	Moore, John, 1646-1714.	1697 (1697)	Wing M2555; ESTC R26202	18,373	42
A53951	David and the Amalekite upon the death of Saul a sermon preached on Jan. 30, 1682, being the anniversary of the martyrdom of King Charles I of blessed memory / by Edward Pelling ...	Pelling, Edward, d. 1718.	1683 (1683)	Wing P1077; ESTC R683	18,608	35
A43651	A discourse of the soveraign power in a sermon preached at St. Mary Le Bow, Nov. 28, 1682, before the Artillery Company of London, and now published at their desire / by George Hickes ...	Hickes, George, 1642-1715.	1682 (1682)	Wing H1845; ESTC R2173	18,621	42
A51017	Mr. Croftons case soberly considered, plainly stated, and humbly submitted to the consideration of just and prudent men made publique to silence clamor, correct mistake, and acquit him from the charge of high treason vrged by Tho. Tomkins, fellow of All-Souls, Oxon. and others in their frivolous, scurillous and invective pamphlets.	Griffith, Hugh.	1661 (1661)	Wing M2260; ESTC R25739	18,624	30
A66402	An impartial consideration of those speeches, which pass under the name of the five Jesuits lately executed viz. [brace] Mr. Whitebread, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. Gawen, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Fenwick : in which it is proved, that according to their principles, they not only might, but also ought, to die after that manner, with solemn protestation of their innocency.	Williams, John, 1636?-1709.	1679 (1679)	Wing W2710; ESTC R211881	18,885	29
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
A59577	The things that make for peace delivered in a sermon preached before the right honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at Guild-Hall-Chappel, upon the 23 of August, 1674 / by John Sharpe, D.D., now Lord Arch-bishop of York.	Sharp, John, 1645-1714.; Hooker, William, Sir, 1612-1697.	1691 (1691)	Wing S3004; ESTC R41707	19,125	33
A85515	The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power. Or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullnesse of submitting to the present government. By one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.	Ward, Nathaniel, 1578-1652.	1649 (1649)	Wing G1486C; Thomason E530_45; ESTC R205686	19,127	24
A57692	The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power, or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullness of submitting to the present government by one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.	One that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's [sic] it.; Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1649 (1649)	Wing R2015; ESTC R205686	19,214	18
A35430	Some questions resolved concerning Episcopal and Presbyterian government in Scotland	Cunningham, Alexander.; Cunningham, Gabriel.	1690 (1690)	Wing C7592; ESTC R11553	19,224	36
A93719	Rules of civil goverment [sic], drawn from the best examples of forreign nations, and Common-wealths-briefely discovering the excellency and benefit of good governors, and the dangerous consequence of corrupt self-seekers. In a short dialogue between a country man and a scholer. / Written by Robert Sprye, lawyer. Humbly presented to his Excellency the Lord Generall as a word in season.; Rules of civil government	Spry, Robert.	1653 (1653)	Wing S5089; Thomason E1484_3; ESTC R208760	19,290	63
A48778	A sermon preach'd at the assizes at Northampton, August 13, 1677 at the request of John Norton, Esq. High-Sheriff of that county / by David Llewelin.	Llewelin, David, 1640 or 41-1685.	1678 (1678)	Wing L2620; ESTC R21873	19,372	42
A61099	Certain considerations upon the duties both of prince and people written by a gentleman of quality ...	Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643.	1642 (1642)	Wing S4937; ESTC R28174	19,781	30
A93718	Councel of states-policy or the rule of government, set forth. Shewing the nature of our presen [sic] government. In a dialogue between a country man and a scholler; as also the various regiments of nations, kingdomes, and Common-weales, and a lively description of the said governments, with the grounds of their rise, continuance, and fall. viz. Monarchicall. Aristocraticall. Oligarchicall. Democraticall, &c. Whereunto is added the new engagement, to be taken throughout the Common-wealth, as touching t[h]e lawfullnes of it. / By Robert Spry, of Plymouth Gent.	Spry, Robert.	1650 (1650)	Wing S5088; Thomason E1354_1	19,858	64
A59898	A vindication of a passage in Dr. Sherlock's sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, May 29, 1685 : from the remarks of a late pretended remonstrance, by way of address from the Church of England, to both Houses of Parliament.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1685 (1685)	Wing S3369; ESTC R202693	19,865	30
A16748	The good and the badde, or Descriptions of the vvorthies, and vnworthies of this age Where the best may see their graces, and the worst discerne their basenesse.	Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?	1616 (1616)	STC 3656; ESTC S104792	20,529	48
A31666	The foundation of popery shaken, or, The Bishop of Rome's supremacy opposed in a sermon upon Matth. XVI. 18, 19 / by William Cade.	Cade, William, 1651 or 2-1707.	1678 (1678)	Wing C194; ESTC R24760	20,539	40
A33417	Certain letters written to severall persons	Capel of Hadham, Arthur Capel, Baron, 1610?-1649.; Morley, George, 1597-1684.	1654 (1654)	Wing C465; ESTC R22646	20,606	50
A57696	The lawfulnes of obeying the present government and acting under it with some other additions to a former edition / by one that loves all presbyterian lovers of truth and peace and is of their communion.	Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1649 (1649)	Wing R2021; ESTC R28815	21,204	27
A69735	A new-yeares-gift, or, A brief exhortation to Mr. Thomas Edwards that he may breake off his old sins in the old yeare and begin the new yeare with new fruits of love, first to God, and then to his brethren / by Kathrine Chidley.	Chidley, Katherine.	1645 (1645)	Wing C3833; ESTC R21712	21,258	29
A42733	An assize sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice Glyn and Mr. Serjeant Earle, judges of Assize at Bridgnorth in Shropshire, July the 2d, 1657 / by Thomas Gilbert ...	Gilbert, Thomas, 1613-1694.	1657 (1657)	Wing G719; ESTC R18734	21,943	35
A33459	A treatise of humane reason	Clifford, M. (Martin), d. 1677.	1674 (1674)	Wing C4707; ESTC R21053	22,005	94
A45191	A defence of the charter, and municipal rights of the city of London, and the rights of the other municipal cities and towns of England directed to the citizens of London. / By Thomas Hunt.	Hunt, Thomas, 1627?-1688.	1683 (1683)	Wing H3750; ESTC R16568	22,067	49
A45081	A serious epistle to Mr. William Prynne wherein is interwoven an answer to a late book of his, the title whereof is inserted in the next leafe. By J. Hall, of Grays-Inne.	Hall, John, 1627-1656.	1649 (1649)	Wing H359A; ESTC R216816	22,967	36
A50678	A sermon preacht at the Cathedral Church in Norwich, upon the 11th of April, 1696, the day of His Majesties coronation / by Henry Meriton ...	Meriton, Henry, d. 1707.	1696 (1696)	Wing M1815; ESTC R32083	23,018	40
A39241	The doctrine of passive obedience asserted in a sermon preach'd on January 30, 1684 / by James Ellesby ...	Ellesby, James, b. 1644 or 5.	1685 (1685)	Wing E537; ESTC R11960	23,468	38
A47487	Vivat Rex a sermon preached before the Right Worshipful the Mayor, aldermen, council and citizens of Bristol : upon the discovery of the late treasonable phanatick plot : at St. James's Church, July 25, 1683 being Sunday in the Fair-week / by R. Kingston ...	Kingston, Richard, b. 1635?	1683 (1683)	Wing K617; ESTC R17184	23,808	48
A02032	The light of the world A sermon preached at Botterwike in Holland, neere Boston, in Lincolnshire. By Thomas Granger, preacher of Gods word there.	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12179; ESTC S103386	23,817	39
A51830	Two sermons both preached at Northampton, one at the assizes March 1693, the other at a visitation October the 10th, 1694 by John Mansell ...	Mansell, John, 1644 or 5-1730.	1695 (1695)	Wing M513; ESTC R32049	23,984	62
A26167	An apology for the East-India Company with an account of some large prerogatives of the crown of England, anciently exercised and allowed of in our law, in relation to foreign trade and foreign parts / by W.A. ...	Atwood, William, d. 1705?	1690 (1690)	Wing A4169; ESTC R223580	23,995	41
A70542	Two great questions determined by the principles of reason & divinity I. whether the right to succession in hæreditary kingdoms, be eternal and unalterable? Neg. : II. whether some certain politick reasons may not be sufficient grounds of divorce? Affirm.	Lawrence, William, 1613 or 14-1681 or 2.	1681 (1681)	Wing L692A; ESTC R19202	24,141	40
A45694	Political aphorisms: or, The true maxims of government displayed Wherein is likewise proved, that paternal authority is no absolute authority, and that Adam had no such authority. That there neither is or can be any absolute government de jure, and that all such pretended government is void. That the children of Israel did often resist their evil princes without any appointment or foretelling thereof by God in scripture. That the primitive Christians did often resist their tyrannical emperors, and that Bishop Athanasius did approve of resistance. That the Protestants in all ages did resist their evil and destructive princes. Together with a historical account of the depriving of kings for their evil government, in Israel, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, and in England before and since the conquest.	Locke, John, 1632-1704. Two treatises of government.; Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581. Vindiciæ contra tyrannos.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, attributed name.; Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714, attributed name.; Harrison, T. (Thomas), fl. 1683-1711.	1691 (1691)	Wing H917E; ESTC R216382	24,457	34
A61710	A sermon preach'd before the King at White-Hall, Jan. 30, 1674/5 at the anniversary commemoration of the martyrdom of King Charles I / by George Stradling ...	Stradling, George, 1621-1688.	1675 (1675)	Wing S5782; ESTC R17016	25,074	38
A95627	A sermon preached at the primary visitation of the Most Reverend Father in God Michael Lord Arch-Bishop of Armagh, primate and metropolitan of all Ireland, and lord high chancellor of the same. Held at Drogheda, August 20. 1679. / by Rich. Tenison ...	Tenison, Richard, 1640?-1705.; Boyle, Michael, 1609?-1702.	1679 (1679)	Wing T683; ESTC R184950	25,194	36