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A84313 An Extract out of several libells 1683 (1683) Wing E3915A; ESTC R42490 1,071 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
A78583 The character of a phanatique 1660 (1660) Wing C1971; Thomason 669.f.24[35]; ESTC R211739 2,503 1 View Text
A74173 The character of a phanatique 1660 (1660) Thomason 669.f.24[35]; ESTC R211739 2,521 1 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
A58340 A letter presented unto Alderman Fouke, Lord Mayor of London, from the two witnesses and prisoners of Jesus Christ in Newgate ... Iohn Reeve and Lodowick Muggleton, the two last spiritual witnesses and true prophets, the only mnisters of the everlasting Gospel ... Reeve, John, 1608-1658.; Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698. 1653 (1653) Wing R680; ESTC R22813 3,840 8 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
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 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
A45692 The doctrine of passive obedience and jure divino disproved and obedience to the present government, proved from Scripture, law, and reason. Written for the satisfaction of all those who are dissatisfyed at the present government: by a lay-man of the Church of England. Harrison, T. (Thomas), fl. 1683-1711. 1689 (1689) Wing H917A; ESTC R215651 4,772 2 View Text
A45693 The doctrine of passive obedience and jure divino disproved and obedience to the present government, proved from Scripture, law, and reason. Written for the satisfaction of all of those who are dissatisfied at the present government: by a lay-man of the Church of England. Harrison, T. (Thomas), fl. 1683-1711. 1689 (1689) Wing H917B; ESTC R223747 4,792 8 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
B29779 A short discourse, tending to the pacification of all unhappy differences, between His Majesty and His Parliament shewing the meanes whereby the same may speedily be done, and that it rests in His Maiesties sole power to effect it : presented to the consideration of all those that love the truth and peace / by a Friend and servant to both. Friend and servant to both. 1642 (1642) Wing S3587 5,744 9 View Text
A78727 His Majesties declaration to all His loving subjects, occasioned by a false and scandalous imputation laid upon His Majestie, of an intention of raising or leavying war against his Parliament, and of having raised force to that end Also, His Majesties declaration and profession, together with that of the Lords and others of his councell there present, disavowing any preparations or intentions of leavying war against his two Houses of Parliament. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Privy Council.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I). 1642 (1642) Wing C2237A; ESTC R223442 6,179 17 View Text
A78726 His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects, occasioned by a false and scandalous imputation laid upon His Majesty of an intention of raising or leavying war against his Parliament, and of having raised force to that end. Also, His Majesties declaration and profession, together with that of the Lords and others of his councell there present, disavowing any preparations or intentions of leavying war against his two Houses of Parliament. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).; England and Wales. Privy Council. 1642 (1642) Wing C2237; Thomason E151_27; ESTC R15180 6,182 15 View Text
A25429 A letter of remarks upon Jovian by a person of quality. Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686. 1683 (1683) Wing A3174; ESTC R16260 6,612 15 View Text
A82433 An act for the better and more easie rebuilding the town of Northampton; Public General Acts. 1675. 27 Car.II.stat.2.c.1 England and Wales. 1675 (1675) Wing E1093A; ESTC R228855 6,779 16 View Text
A56409 A dialogue between a divine of the Church of England, and a captain of horse concerning Dr. Sherlock's late pamphlet, entituled The case of allegiance due to sovereign powers stated, &c. Parkinson, James, 1653-1722.; Captain of Horse. 1690 (1690) Wing P492A; ESTC R8649 6,905 2 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
A58674 Two cases submitted to consideration L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1687 (1687) Wing S141; Wing L1320A; ESTC R23606 7,680 2 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
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 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
B13201 Orders and directions, together with a commission for the better administration of iustice, and more perfect information of His Maiestie how, and by whom the lawes and statutes tending to the reliefe of the poore, the well ordering and training vp of youth in trades, and the reformation of disorders and disordered persons, are executed throughout the kingdome: which His royall Maiestie hath commanded to be published and inquired of, by the body of his Priuie Councell, whom he hath made principall commissioners for this purpose. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Privy Council. 1631 (1631) STC 9252.2; ESTC S101026 8,931 62 View Text
A42128 A short vindication of the constitution of the Church of England endeavouring to prevent all future quarrels and discontents. Grice, Thomas, b. 1655 or 6. 1689 (1689) Wing G1976; ESTC R12501 8,976 32 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
A75487 The declaration of the Hungarian War newly published by the most illustrious Michael Apafi, Prince of Transilvania, against His Imperial Majesty, 1682.; Declaratio belli Hungarici. English Transylvania (Principality). Sovereign (1661-1690 : Apafi Mihály I); Apafi Mihály I, Prince of Transylvania, 1632-1690. 1682 (1682) Wing A3526A; ESTC R42700 9,268 15 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
A25771 A sermon preached at the visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, John Lord Bishop of Chester, at Chester by James Arderne ... Arderne, James, 1636-1691.; Pearson, John, 1613-1686. 1677 (1677) Wing A3625; ESTC R20728 9,763 22 View Text
A33074 The Church of England truly represented according to Dr. Heylins history of the Reformation : in justification of Her Royal Highness the late Dutchess [sic] of Yorks paper. York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671. 1686 (1686) Wing C4192; ESTC R23708 9,803 22 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
A75689 A Combate betweene tvvo seconds. One for obeying the present government, the other, the second part of a demurrer, undeservedly called religious. Ascham, Antony, d. 1650. 1649 (1649) Wing A3918C; Thomason E562_16 10,612 20 View Text
A29267 To the right honourable, the supreme authority of this nation, the Commons assembled in Parliament an appeal in the humble chain of justice against Tho. Lord Fairfax, general of the English army, raised, and declared to be raised, for the propogation and defence of impartial justice, and just liberty in the nation / by Captain William Bray ... Bray, William, 17th cent. 1649 (1649) Wing B4301; ESTC R170764 10,631 20 View Text
A46958 The opinion is this, that resistance may be vsed, in case our religion and rights should be invaded Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703. 1689 (1689) Wing J836; ESTC R17465 10,755 11 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
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
A26019 Reasons against agreement with a late printed paper, intituled, Foundations of freedome, or, The agreement of the people vvhereby it doth appear, that the particulars proposed in the said paper are not foundations of freedome, but of tyrannie and slaverie to the people, being destructive to religion, laws, liberty, and government, against our Covenant and protestations, and very dangerous and unsafe for the kingdom / by William Ashhurst ... Ashhurst, William, 1617-1680. 1648 (1648) Wing A3977; ESTC R16829 11,283 16 View Text
A74040 Anno primo Reginæ Elizabethe At the parliament begonne at Westmynster, the xxiii. of January in the fyrste yeare of the reigne of oure Soueraigne Ladye, Elizabeth by the grace of God, of England, Fraunce and Ireland, Quene, defendoure of the faithe, [et]c. And there proroged tyll the. xxv. of the same moneth, and then and there holden, kept, and continued vntill the dissolution of the same, beyng the eyght day of May, then nexte ensuynge, were enacted as foloweth.; Public General Acts. 1559-1560. 1 Elizabeth I England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I); Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. 1559 (1559) STC 9459; ESTC S124846 11,386 16 View Text
A26020 Reasons against agreement with a late printed paper, intituled Foundations of freedome, or, The agreement of the people whereby it doth appear that the particulars proposed in the said paper are not foundations of freedom but of tyranny and slavery to the people, being destructive to religion, laws, liberty, and government against our Covenant and Protestantism, and very dangerous and unsafe for the kingdome / by William Ashhurst. Ashhurst, William, 1617-1680. 1659 (1659) Wing A3978; ESTC R26663 11,396 18 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
A08816 A godlie and fruitefull sermon, made vpon the 20. & 21. verses of the 14. chapter of the booke of Genesis wherein there is taught, what prouision ought to be made for the mynister. Very necessary to be learned of all Christians. By Eusebius Paget.; Godlie and fruitefull sermon, made upon the 20. & 21. verses of the 14. chapter of the booke of Genesis. Pagit, Eusebius, 1547?-1617. 1583 (1583) STC 19102; ESTC S105803 12,089 34 View Text
A44120 Check, or, Inquiry into the late act of the Roman Inquisition busily and pressingly disperst over all England by the Jesuits. Holden, Henry, 1596-1662. 1662 (1662) Wing H2376; ESTC R28673 12,141 22 View Text
A33926 The legality of the court held by His Majesties ecclesiastical commissioners defended their proceedings no argument against the taking off penal laws & tests. Care, Henry, 1646-1688. 1688 (1688) Wing C527; ESTC R23058 12,362 42 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
A62458 A letter concerning the present state of religion amongst us Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672. 1656 (1656) Wing T1053; ESTC R5555 12,737 27 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
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
A29269 A plea for the peoples fundamentall liberties and parliaments, or, Eighteen questions questioned & answered which questions were lateley propounded by Mr. Jeremy Jves, pretending thereby to put the great question between the army and their dissenting brethren in the Parliament of the commonwealth of England out of question / by Capt. William Bray. Bray, William, 17th cent.; Ives, Jeremiah, fl. 1653-1674. Eighteen questions propounded. 1659 (1659) Wing B4306; ESTC R158 13,677 22 View Text
A89748 A clear optick discovering to the eye of reason; that regality is not inconsistent with the ends That episcopacy and presbytery are of the essence That independency is incorporated into the body That levelling is allowable in the constituting [brace] of government. And that the recusants are hugely mistaken in the constitution of their Roman hierarchy. Roughly set out in an humble addresse to the Parliament of England. / By Anthony Norwood, a cordial votary for the peace of the nation. Norwood, Anthony. 1654 (1654) Wing N1342; Thomason E809_21; ESTC R207599 13,811 22 View Text
A58926 A seasonable discourse shewing the necessity of union amongst Protestants, in opposition to popery, as the only means (under God) to preserve the reformed religion also, the charge of persecution, lately maintained against the established religion, by W.P., H.C. and other insignificant scriblers, detected : proving it to be the ministers of state, and not the church, that prosecuted the penal laws on Protestant dissenters. 1688 (1688) Wing S2228; ESTC R14748 13,863 17 View Text
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 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
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
A31222 Castigio temporum, or, A Short view and reprehension of the errours and enormities of the times, both in church and state and what is the most probable means to cure the distempers in either. 1660 (1660) Wing C1231A; ESTC R28548 14,568 28 View Text
A54185 One project for the good of England that is, our civil union is our civil safety : humbly dedicated to the great council, the Parliament of England. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1679 (1679) Wing P1334; ESTC R32178 14,589 11 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
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
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
A00761 The priest's duty & dignity. Preached at the trienniall visitation in Ampthill 1635. August 18. by Jasper Fisher Presbyter, and Rector of Willden in Bedford-shire. And published by command Fisher, Jasper, b. 1591. 1636 (1636) STC 10887; ESTC S118693 15,018 59 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
A56561 A discourse of penal laws in matter of religion endeavouring to prove that there is no necessity of inflicting or continuing them : first delivered in a sermon ... occasioned by His Majesties late gracious declaration for liberty of conscience, and now humbly offer'd to the consideration of the publick / by James Paston ... Paston, James, d. 1722? 1688 (1688) Wing P665; ESTC R915 15,251 41 View Text
A45022 The power of parliaments asserted by G.H. in a letter to a friend, lately chosen a member of the House of Commons, in answer to an indigested paper by E.F. called, A letter from a gentleman of quality to his friend upon his being chosen a member to serve in the approaching Parliament, being an argument relating to te point of succesion to the crown, &c. ... G. H. 1681 (1681) Wing H35; ESTC R17378 15,347 12 View Text
A44972 The power of parliaments asserted by G.H., in a letter to a friend, lately chosen a member of the House of Commons, in answer to an indigested paper by E.F. called, A letter from a gentleman of quality to his friend upon his being chosen a member to serve in the approaching Parliament, being an argument relating to the point of succession to the crown, &c. G. H. 1679 (1679) Wing H34; ESTC R23370 15,379 14 View Text
A75399 The ansvver of the Commons, to a petition, in the name of thousands wel-affected persons inhabiting the city of London, Westminster, borough of Southwarke, and hamlets, and places adjacent. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1648 (1648) Wing A3289B; Thomason E468_27; ESTC R205391 15,650 16 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
A03700 A Christian exercise, containing an easie entrance into the principles of religion and the chiefest points of our saluation in Christe, with a direction for all Christians, into the true seruice of God. By VV. Horne. Horne, William. 1585 (1585) STC 13826; ESTC S118318 16,500 56 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
A46343 The judgment and doctrine of the Church of England concerning one special branch of the King's prerogative, viz. in dispencing with the penall laws / asserted by the most reverend father in God, the lords Arch-Bishops Bancroft, Laud and Usher, the right reverend fathers in God, the lords Bishops Sanderson and Cartwright, the reverend doctors, Sir Thomas Ridley L.L.D., Dr. Hevlin, Dr. Barrow, Dr. Sherlock master of the temple, Dr. Hicks, Dr. Nalson and Dr. Puller ; and by the anonymus, author of The harmony of divinity and law : together with the concurring resolutions of our reverend judges, as most consonant and agreeable thereunto ; in a letter from a gentleman of Oxford, to his friend at London. Gentleman of Oxford. 1687 (1687) Wing J1172; ESTC R1415 16,661 48 View Text
A26814 The morality of the seventh-day-Sabbath disproved in answer to C.T. Tillam's book, entituled, A present from prison, dedicated to L.C. Hobson ... / written by the learned J.B., Master of arts, at the request of the said L.C. Hobson. J. B. 1683 (1683) Wing B113; ESTC R32844 17,167 24 View Text
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 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
A80419 Religion and reason united. By A lover of his country. Coole, Benjamin, d. 1717. 1699 (1699) Wing C6047A; ESTC R171515 17,768 61 View Text
A41704 Conformity according to canon justified, and the new way of moderation reproved a sermon preached at Exon, in the cathedral of St. Peter, at the visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Anthony by divine permission Lord Bishop of Exon / by William Govld. Gould, William, d. 1686. 1674 (1674) Wing G1438; ESTC R10196 17,842 58 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
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 View Text
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 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
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 View Text
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 View Text
A25576 An Answer to the Bishop of Rochester's second letter to the Earl of Dorset &c. by an English-man. Englishman.; Charlton, Mr. 1689 (1689) Wing A3390; ESTC R31265 19,150 70 View Text
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 View Text
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 View Text
A87135 Politicaster or, a comical discourse, in answer unto Mr. Wren's book, intituled, Monarchy asserted, against Mr. Harrington's Oceana. / By J.H. Harrington, James, 1611-1677. 1659 (1659) Wing H818A; Thomason E2112_2; ESTC R212655 19,838 56 View Text
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 View Text
A70553 The thoughts of a private person, about the justice of the gentlemens undertaking at York, Nov. 1688 wherein is shewed, that it is neither against scripture, nor moral honesty, to defend their just and legal rights, against the illegal invaders of them : occasioned then by some private debates, and now submitted to better judgments. Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712. 1689 (1689) Wing L923A; ESTC R15799 20,236 31 View Text