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A82465 An act for the taking away of purveyance, and compositions for purveyance. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, An. Dom. 1656.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1657 (1657) Wing E1131A; ESTC R27004 764 4 View Text
A85874 To the right honorable the Lords assembled in Parliament the humble petition of Sir John Gayer knight and alderman of London; sheweth, ... Gayer, John, Sir, d. 1649. 1648 (1648) Wing G405; Thomason 669.f.12[7]; ESTC R210739 1,018 1 View Text
B08640 The case of my Lord Roos. the Lord Roos did in the Court of Arches cant. London, sue his lady in a cause of separation and divorce propter adulterium. The lady his wife appeared to that suit in the Arches. The Lord Roos libelled against her in that court. Witnesses were in that court examined. There was publication. The cause was afterwards in that court concluded and assigned for sentence. Information upon the whole matter was had. And the Dean of the Arches after such information had upon the merits of the cause, gave sentence of divorce against the lady propter adulterium. 1690 (1690) Wing C962B; ESTC R173542 1,798 2 View Text
A74556 An ordinance to enable such soldiers as served the Common-vvealth in the late wars, to exercise any trade. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State. aut 1654 (1654) Thomason E1064_36; ESTC R210354 1,875 7 View Text
A34518 A copy of the report of the Committee of Common Council appointed to consider the abuses committed by the farmers of the city markets, &c. City of London (England). Court of Common Council. 1696 (1696) Wing C6228A; ESTC R36052 2,227 1 View Text
A75515 The apothecaries reply to the city's printed reasons against their bill Humbly submitted to the consideration of the right honourable the lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled. 1694 (1694) Wing A3563A; ESTC R230974 3,049 1 View Text
A25925 Articles of agreements made and concluded the 11th day of January, 1651 by and between the Commissioners of the ... Lord Willoughy of Parrham ... and the commissioners in the behalfe of the common-wealth of England ... being in order to the rendition of the Island of Barbadoes, &c. 1652 (1652) Wing A3836; ESTC R11649 3,097 7 View Text
A75869 The humble petition of the worshipful Thomas Adams, John Langham, and James Bunce, aldermen of London, presented to the Lords at their bar on Tuesday April 25. 1648. Wherein is declared their firm resolution to stand for the defence of the established laws of the land. Also their protestation against the lords jurisdiction over them or any other commoners in criminal cases. With their appeal from the Lords to their proper and competent judges (a jury of their equals) and judges sworn to proceed according to the known law of England. Together with a salva libertate by them sent to the lieutenant of the Tower, April 23. 1648. Adams, Thomas, Sir, 1586-1668.; Langham, John, Sir, 1584-1671.; Bunce, James, Sir, d. 1670. 1648 (1648) Wing A496; Thomason E435_31; ESTC R206259 3,203 8 View Text
A82382 An act for enabling judges to hold an assize at Durham. Wednesday July 13. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Tho. St Nicholas Clerk of Parliament. England and Wales. 1659 (1659) Wing E1033; Thomason E1074_11; ESTC R208305 3,204 11 View Text
A88217 Liberty vindicated against slavery. Shewing, that imprisonment for debt, refusing to answer interrogatories, long imprisonment, though for just causes. Abuse of prisons, and cruell extortion of prison-keepers, are all destructive to the fundamentall laws and common freedomes of the people. Published for the use of all the free-borne of England, whom it equally concernes, by occasion of the House of Lords commitment of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, close prisoner, first to New-gate, and next to the Tower. / By a lover of his country, and sufferer for the common liberty. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1646 (1646) Wing L2137; Wing E3801A; Thomason E351_2; Thomason E351_3; ESTC R201061 3,232 4 View Text
A96635 Articles of agreement had, made, and concluded, between the commissioners of the Right Honorable the Lord Willoughby of Parham, of the one partie; and the commissioners of the Parliament of England, of the other partie: being in order to the rendition of the island of Barbadoes; Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1652-01-11. Barbados.; Willoughby of Parham, Francis Willoughby, Baron, 1613?-1666.; England and Wales. 1652 (1652) Wing W2858; Thomason E663_4; ESTC R206790 3,344 11 View Text
A32719 The character of an honest lawyer by H.C. ... H. C. 1676 (1676) Wing C37; ESTC R35821 3,374 9 View Text
A38204 Articles of impeachment by the Commons assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves and all the commons in England against Sir Thomas Gardiner, recorder of the citie of London, for severall great crimes and misdemeanours committed by him : as also the votes concerning Generall Major Skipton : with an order for the disposing of the magazine of the counties of England and Wales. Gardiner, Thomas, Sir, 1591-1652.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1642 (1642) Wing E2524A; ESTC R8759 3,858 8 View Text
A83718 Eight propositions concerning the Kings Majestie, and the crowne of England; presented to the view of all His Majesties loyall subjects within his realmes and dominions. Together with severall proposals to the people of England touching their power and authority, both towards their Soveraigne the King, the disposall of the crown, and His Majesties oath and covenant. 1648 (1648) Wing E259; Thomason E429_2; ESTC R204615 3,881 8 View Text
A67048 A word in season, to prevent undue elections and returns of Members of Parliament wherein the method to be observed, according to law, is prescribed, and several illegal practices reform'd, and several clauses of statutes relating thereunto, cited and explained. 1688 (1688) Wing W3550; ESTC R218569 4,620 6 View Text
A84297 An experimentall essay touching the reformation of the lavves of England anno 1648. By an impartiall well-willer to the peace and well-beeing of all. Impartiall well-willer to the peace and well-beeing of all. 1648 (1648) Wing E3880; Thomason E459_20; ESTC R201915 5,321 12 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
A77413 Briefe collections out of Magna Charta: or, the knowne good old lawes of England· Which sheweth; that the law is the highest inheritance the King hath; and that if his charter, grant, or pattent, be repugnant to the said lawes, and statutes, cannot be good, as is instanced in the charter of Bridewell, London, and others. By which it appeares; that the King by his charter may not alter the nature of the law, the forme of a court; nor inheritance lineally to descend; nor that any subject be protected from arrests, suites, &c. England. Magna Carta. 1643 (1643) Wing B4557; Thomason E38_12; Thomason E102_11; ESTC R2906 6,685 16 View Text
A89724 An argument in defence of the right of patrons to advousons. And incidently of the right of tythes in generall. As it was delivered to the committee for tythes, on Wednesday the 14 of September 1653 and taken exactly by one that hath skill in tachygraphy or the art of short-writing Nortcliffe, Counsellor. 1653 (1653) Wing N1279; Thomason E713_14; ESTC R207166 6,918 12 View Text
B01518 A catalogue of books printed for Thomas Basset, and are to be sold at his shop at the George near Cliffords Inne in Fleet-Street. 1672 (1672) Wing B1042A; ESTC R172284 7,238 4 View Text
A70729 Observations vpon the Earle of New-Castles Declaration 1643 (1643) Wing O116; ESTC R12525 7,830 16 View Text
A53079 A letter from an old Common-Council-man to one of the new Common-Council for this present year 1682, for this honourable city of London D. N., Old Common-Council-man. 1681 (1681) Wing N9; ESTC R9745 8,134 4 View Text
A56176 A choice collection of law books ancient, and modern consisting of the library of Henry Parker, Esq., of Grays-Inn deceased : as also of another eminent professor of the law ... will be exposed to sale by way of auction, on ... the 5th day of December, 1681 ... / by Edward Millington. Millington, Edward, d. 1703. 1680 (1680) Wing P399; ESTC R22895 8,537 17 View Text
A89100 Captaine Audley Marvin's speech delivered in the upper house to the Lords in Parliament May 24, 1641 concerning the iudicature of the high court of Parliament.; Speech delivered in the Upper House to the Lords in Parliament May 24, 1641 Mervyn, Audley, Sir, d. 1675. 1641 (1641) Wing M1888; ESTC R42671 9,161 19 View Text
B03411 Information for my Lord and Lady Nairn, David Falconer of Newtoun, and Michael Balfour of Forret; against the Earl of Argyl. 1690 (1690) Wing F295; ESTC R178651 9,822 16 View Text
B04980 A representation to the High Court of Parliament, of some of the most palpable grievances in the Colledge of Justice, (both as to its constitution and administration) and several members thereof. 1689 (1689) Wing R1109B; ESTC R182675 9,853 13 View Text
A65573 The civil rights and conveniences of episcopacy with the inconvenience of presbytery asserted : as it was delivered in a charge to the grand jury at the general quarter sessions held at Nottingham Apr. 22, 1661 / by Pen. Whalley. Whalley, Penistone. 1661 (1661) Wing W1534; ESTC R27585 9,880 15 View Text
A92295 Reasons why the House of Commons ought in justice forthwith to suspend the members charged by the army, from sitting in the house, and to proceed in judgment against them. Or else the city is obliged by way of requitall to help the army to justice upon them. 1647 (1647) Wing R589; Thomason E396_1; ESTC R201639 10,353 15 View Text
A25993 The reply to Some reflections on Mr. Asgill's Essay on a registry, for titles of lands by way of a letter to the author of the Reflections. Asgill, John, 1659-1738. 1699 (1699) Wing A3931; ESTC R13686 11,774 41 View Text
A28102 A discourse of the happy union of the kingdoms of England & Scotland dedicated in private to King James I / by Francis Lord Bacon.; Briefe discourse touching the happie union of the kingdomes of England and Scotland Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1700 (1700) Wing B281; ESTC R15038 12,436 24 View Text
A91601 Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the king being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England. 1642 (1642) Wing Q186; Thomason E118_38; ESTC R11505 12,437 16 View Text
A56888 Questions resolved, and propositions tending to accommodation and agreement betweene the King being the royall head, and both Houses of Parliament being the representative body of the Kingdome of England 1642 (1642) Wing Q186A; ESTC R215158 12,472 10 View Text
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
A40936 The liberty of the subject by Magna Charta, or, Several weighty things to be considered of by the jurors and judges, seeing the law of England is said to be a law of mercy and doth take care jurors be of the next neighbourhood ... R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1664 (1664) Wing F489; ESTC R14907 12,991 26 View Text
A27574 A sermon preach'd before the convocation of the Bishops and clergy of the province of Canterbury at Westminster, Novemb. the 18th, 1689 by William Beveridge ; printed in Latin by the Bishops command ; made English by J.G. Beveridge, William, 1637-1708.; J. G., member of the Church of England. 1689 (1689) Wing B2112; ESTC R25922 13,595 34 View Text
A88153 The afflicted mans out-cry, against the injustice and oppression exercised upon; or, An epistle of John Lilburn, gent. prisoner in Newgate, August 19. 1653. to Mr. Feak, minister at Christ Church in London. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1653 (1653) Wing L2078; Thomason E711_7*; ESTC R212915 13,792 15 View Text
A35431 An essay upon the inscription of Macduff's crosse in Fyfe by I.C., 1678. Cunningham, James, d. 1697? 1678 (1678) Wing C7593; ESTC R22651 14,000 21 View Text
A90228 An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany, shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. / By Richard Overton prerogative archer to the arbitrary House of Lords, their prisoner in New-gate, ... sent by way of a letter from him, to Mr Henry Martin, a Member of the House of Commons. Imprimatur rectat justitia. Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. 1646 (1646) Wing O622; Thomason E356_14; ESTC R201139 14,134 20 View Text
A44189 The Long Parliament dissolved Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680. 1676 (1676) Wing H2463; ESTC R7214 14,305 24 View Text
A87147 The royall quarrell, or Englands lawes and liberties vindicated, and mantained, against the tyrannicall usurpations of the Lords. By that faithfull patriot of his country Sr. John Maynard, a late member of the House of Commons, but now prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London. Being a legall justification of him, and all those other Lords and aldermen, unjustly imprisoned under pretence of treason, and other misdemeanours; the proceedings against them being illegall, and absolutely destructive to Magna Charta, and the petition of right. Also his protest against the Lords jurisdiction over him, and his appeale unto the Common Law, for tryall, proved both reasonable, and legall. / By Sirrahnio, an utter enemy to tyrannie and injustice. Harris, John, fl. 1647. 1648 (1648) Wing H861; Thomason E426_11; ESTC R204576 14,368 16 View Text
A55894 A seasonable question, and an usefull answer, contained in an exchange of a letter between a Parliament-man in Cornwell, and a bencher of the Temple, London Parliament-man in Cornwall.; H. P., Bencher of the Temple. 1676 (1676) Wing P35; ESTC R5471 14,823 24 View Text
A91239 The petition of right of the free-holders and free-men of the kingdom of England: humbly presented to the Lords and Commons (their representatives and substitutes) from whom they expect a speedy and satisfactory answer, as their undoubted liberty and birth-right. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1648 (1648) Wing P4029; Thomason E422_9 14,940 23 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
A52908 A treatise concerning estates tayle and discents of inheritance written by N.N. ; and published by I. Sherman ... N. N.; Sherman, John. 1641 (1641) Wing N61; ESTC R32142 15,482 46 View Text
A86752 Confusion confounded: or, A firm way of settlement settled and confirmed. Wherein is considered the reasons of the resignation of the late Parlament, and the establishment of a Lord Protector. Hall, John, 1627-1656. 1654 (1654) Wing H343A; Thomason E726_11; ESTC R204693 16,845 22 View Text
A06266 A breefe discourse, declaring and approuing the necessarie and inuiolable maintenance of the laudable customes of London namely, of that one, whereby a reasonable partition of the goods of husbands among their wiues and children is prouided: with an answer to such obiections and pretensed reasons, as are by persons vnaduised or euil persuaded, vsed against the same. 1584 (1584) STC 16747; ESTC S108799 17,003 50 View Text
A29443 A Briefe discourse declaring and approving the necessary and inviolable maintenance of the laudable customes of London namely, of that one, whereby a reasonable partition of the goods of husbands among their wives and children is provided : with an answer to such objections and pretenced reasons, as are by persons unadvised or evill perswaded, used against the same. 1652 (1652) Wing B4579; ESTC R36620 17,189 31 View Text
A40929 Christian tolleration, or, Simply and singly to meet upon the account of religion, really to worship and serve the Lord, without any unlawful act to be done or intended, is not an offence against law and also concerning seditious sectaries, disloyal persons, and seditious conventicles punishable by the late act : and likewise concerning banishments ... R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1664 (1664) Wing F477; ESTC R1637 17,385 34 View Text
A88236 A plea, or protest, made by VVilliam Prynne, Esquire, and by him sent unto J.M. Knight, one of the eleven impeached Members. Wherein he declares the injustice and illegality of the Lords, Commons, and grandees of the Armies proceedings against him. Whereunto is annexed the case of A.B. (a citizen of London, and a free commoner of England) truly stated, in reference to a pretended impeachment of treason depending in the House of Peers against him : with an answer to certain queres framed thereupon : unto which is annexed the answer of the said A.B. unto the Lords assembled in Parliament in point of law, ... in which it is fully proved, that the House of Lords ... hath not the least jurisdiction in the world over any commoner ... with a full answer to all their presidents in such cases; and that it is not safe for the said A.B. to kneel at the Lords barre, because it is stooping and submitting to their jurisdiction. / Published for the common good of all honest Englishmen, by Lionel Hurbin Gentleman, March 17. 1647. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; J. M.; Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1648 (1648) Wing L2161; Thomason E432_18; ESTC R202738 18,211 22 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
A38520 Epistola Medio-Saxonica, or, Middlesex first letter to His Excellency, the Lord General Cromwell together with their petition concerning tithes and copy-holds of inheritance, presented to the supreme authority, the Parliament of England : wherein the tortious and illegal usurpation of tithes, contrary to Magna Charta, is discovered, the blemished dignity of copy-holders revived, and how lords of manors have formerly incroached upon their liberties, by imposing arbitrary fines, and multiplying of heriots : whereunto is annexed two additional cases concerning the unreasonable exactions of fines and heriots, contrary to law, in these latter times ... Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Wingfield, Augustus. Vindiciae Medico-Saxonicae. 1653 (1653) Wing E3170; ESTC R5296 18,776 30 View Text
A51061 A moderate expedient for preventing of popery and the more effectual suppression of Jesuits and priests, without giving them the vain-glory of pretending to martyrdom / by a person of quality. Person of quality. 1680 (1680) Wing M2324; ESTC R13081 19,352 14 View Text
A31526 A certain way to prevent popery in England and effectually suppress all Jesuits & popish priests without giving them the vain-glory of pretending to be martyrs : publisht on occasion of some reprieves lately granted to condemned Romish priests : humbly offered to the consideration of the approaching Parliament at Oxford. Person of quality. 1681 (1681) Wing C1763; ESTC R36297 19,464 16 View Text
A34722 Serious considerations for repressing of the increase of Iesvites, priests, and papists without shedding blood written by Sir R.C. and presented to King James of happie memory. Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631. 1641 (1641) Wing C6497; ESTC R30275 19,787 48 View Text
A85553 A grave advise, for the suppressing of seminary priests, Jesuits, and other popish instruments, without effusion of bloud, or infliction of capitall punishment. / Presented to His Majesty by many persons of quality. 1644 (1644) Wing G1604A; ESTC R225390 19,823 46 View Text
A48068 A letter from Major General Ludlow to Sir E.S. [i.e. Sir Edward Seymour] comparing the tyranny of the first four years of King Charles the martyr, with the tyranny of the four years reign of the late abdicated King : occasioned by the reading Doctor Pelling's lewd harangues upon the 30th of January, being the anniversary or General Madding-day. Ludlow, Edmund, fl. 1691-1692. 1691 (1691) Wing L1489; ESTC R3060 20,681 33 View Text
A17271 A new discouery of personal tithes: or The tenth part of mens cleere gaines Proued due both in conscience, and by the lawes of this kingdome. By C. Burges. Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665. 1625 (1625) STC 4112; ESTC S113879 20,686 94 View Text
A29451 A brief examination and consideration of the unsound princples upon which the armies plea (lately committed to publick view) is grounded wherein the repentance of those army-men and the conversion of all other persons from the error of their ways who have (in what capacity so-ever) acted by the said principles is most earnestly desired and specially aimed at / by a friend to the truth. Friend to the truth. 1660 (1660) Wing B4590; ESTC R23811 20,801 36 View Text
A35589 The Case between Sir Jerom Alexander, Knight ... and Sir William Ashton, Knight ... concerning precedency Alexander, Jerome, Sir.; Ashton, William, Sir. 1661 (1661) Wing C853; ESTC R7783 21,183 14 View Text
A59102 Two treatises written by John Selden ... ; the first, Of the original of ecclesiastical jurisdiction of testaments ; the second, Of the disposition or administration of intestates goods. Selden, John, 1584-1654. 1683 (1683) Wing S2442; ESTC R14343 21,396 30 View Text
A64063 The commoners liberty, or, The English-mans birth-right ... Twysden, Roger, Sir, 1597-1672. 1659 (1659) Wing T3551; ESTC R20848 21,436 38 View Text
A92896 A narrative of the proceedings of the Committee for preservation of the Customes, in the case of Mr George Cony merchant. By Samuel Selvvood Gent. Selwood, Samuel.; England and Wales. Committee for Preservation of the Customes. 1655 (1655) Wing S2489; Thomason E844_4; ESTC R203533 21,721 43 View Text
B00559 A treatise declaring, and confirming against all obiections the just title and right of the moste excellent and worthie prince, Iames the sixt, King of Scotland, to the succession of the croun of England. Whereunto is added a discourse shewing how necessarie it is for the realme of England, that he be in due time acknowledged and admitted to the succession of the kingdome. Philodikaios, Irenicus. 1599 (1599) STC 19881.5; ESTC S94721 21,845 46 View Text
A73793 A briefe declaration for vvhat manner of speciall nusance concerning private dwelling houses, a man may have his remedy by assise, or other action as the case requires Vnfolded in the arguments, and opinions of foure famous sages of the common law; together with the power, and extent of customes in cities, townes, and corporations, concerning the same: together with the determination of the law, concerning the commodity, and use of houses, and their appurtenances. Whereunto is added, the iustices of assise their opinion, concerning statute law for parishes, and the power of iustices of peace, church wardens, and constables; and to know what they are to doe concerning bastards borne in their parishes, reliefe of the poore, and providing for poore children, what remedy for the same. Monson, Robert, d. 1583.; Plowden, Edmund, 1518-1585.; Wray, Christopher, Sir, 1524-1592.; Manwood, John, d. 1610. 1636 (1636) STC 6453.5; ESTC S109443 22,208 48 View Text
A49526 The answer of the chancellor, masters and scholars of the Vniversity of Oxford, to the petition, articles of grievance, and reasons of the city of Oxon presented to the honorable committee for regulating the University of Oxford the 24. of July, 1649. University of Oxford.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1656-1692. 1649 (1649) Wing L363; ESTC R19608 22,313 47 View Text
A01338 The argument of Master Nicholas Fuller, in the case of Thomas Lad, and Richard Maunsell, his clients Wherein it is plainely proved, that the Ecclesiasticall Commissioners haue no power, by vertue of their commission, to imprison, to put to the Oath ex officio, or to fine any of his Maiesties subiects. Fuller, Nicholas, 1543-1620. 1607 (1607) STC 11460; ESTC S102744 22,550 38 View Text
A91168 A declaration and protestation against the illegal, detestable, oft-condemned, new tax and extortion of excise in general; and for hops (a native incertain commodity) in particular. By William Prynne of Swainswick, Esq; Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1654 (1654) Wing P3936; Thomason E813_16; ESTC R203225 23,096 31 View Text
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 View Text
A91212 The Long Parliament tvvice defunct: or, An answer to a seditious pamphlet, intituled, The Long Parliament revived. Wherein the authors undeniable arguments are denied, examined, confuted: and the authority of this present Parliament asserted, vindicated. By a zealous yet moderate oppugner of the enemies of his prince and country. Prynne, William, 1600-1669, attributed name. 1660 (1660) Wing P4003; Thomason E1053_2; ESTC R203196 25,482 48 View Text
A79851 A second voyce from the temple to the higher povvers. Wherein is proved that the decrees and institutions of popes and popish counsels, which have been established by the law of the land, and have been continued and confirmed throughout divers ages, by several acts of Parliament, against Jesus Christ, in the way and order of the Gospel (the same yet standing) ought by the present supream authority of this nation to be taken away. Moreover; here is shewed, some particular decrees of popes, which have beeen established by several acts of Parliament, viz. A nationall ministry, tythes, prohibiting men from publick preaching of the Gospel, unlesse elected and ordained after a popish manner, &c. All which as they are the institutions of popes, formerly confirmed by the law of the land, so now, to be abrogated. By John Canne. Canne, John, d. 1667? 1653 (1653) Wing C442A; Thomason E710_19; ESTC R207195 25,656 36 View Text
A80659 A treatise against recusants, in defence of the oath of alegeance. With executions of consideration, for repressing the encrease of Papists. / By Sir Robert Cotton, knight. Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631. 1641 (1641) Wing C6502; Thomason E205_1; ESTC R212611 26,099 47 View Text
A88839 The Jacobite principles vindicated in answer to a letter sent to the author. Dedicated to the Queen of England. Lawton, Charlwood, 1660-1721. 1693 (1693) Wing L739C; ESTC R215013 27,077 30 View Text
A26737 The ancient liberty of the Britannick church, and the legitimate exemption thereof from the Roman patriarchate discoursed on four positions, and asserted / by Isaac Basier ... ; three chapters concerning the priviledges of the Britannick church, &c., selected out of a Latin manuscript, entituled, Catholico-romanus pacificus, written by F.I. Barnes ... ; translated, and published for vulgar instruction, by Ri. Watson.; De antiqua ecclesiae Britannicae libertate. English Basier, Isaac, 1607-1676.; Barnes, John, d. 1661. Catholico-romanus pacificus. English. Selections.; Watson, Richard, 1612-1685. 1661 (1661) Wing B1029; ESTC R9065 27,797 82 View Text
A22946 An acte for certayne ordinaunces in the Kynges Maiesties dominion and principalitie of VVales England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) 1543 (1543) STC 9409.9; ESTC S1962 27,893 28 View Text
A22780 Institutions in the lawes of Englande cum priuilegio. 1538 (1538) STC 9290; ESTC S108752 28,451 110 View Text
A37367 A Short surveigh of the grand case of the present ministry whether they may lawfully subscribe and declare as by the late Act of uniformity is required, and the several cases thence arising, especially about the covenant / by some conformable non-conformists. M. D. 1663 (1663) Wing D64; ESTC R14722 29,525 48 View Text
A11355 The baterie of the Popes Botereulx, commonly called the high altare. Compiled by W.S. in the yere of oure Lorde. 1550 Salesbury, William, 1520?-1600? 1550 (1550) STC 21613; ESTC S104718 29,852 109 View Text
A69617 Two arguments in Parliament the first concerning the cannons, the second concerning the premunire vpon those cannons / by Edward Bagshawe, Esquire. Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1641 (1641) Wing B401; ESTC R16597 30,559 46 View Text
A67457 An abstract of a treatise concerning the payment of tythes and oblations in London shewing the antiquitie of those payments according to the rents of houses : that they were payed by positive constitutions, according to the true value of the houses, ever since the yeare 1230 and by antient costome long before : till the quantitie, not the name or nature was altred in time of Henry 8 from 3.s. 6.d. in the pound, to 2. s. 9. d. in the pound as it is now : the liberall maintenance of the clergie of London in former times : the award and Proclamation 25. Henry 8 confirmed by Act of Parliament 27, Hen. 8 : the matters now controverted about double leases, annuall fines, &c. and concerning the jurisdiction ecclesiasticall for tythes of London : a generall survey of the value of the London benefices both as they are now, and also what they might arise unto if tythes were truly payed according to the value of houses : the moderate demands of the clergie, with other matters pertinent to this subject. Walton, Brian, 1600-1661. 1641 (1641) Wing W653; ESTC R7934 31,078 78 View Text
A44184 The case stated concerning the judicature of the House of Peers in the point of appeals Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680. 1675 (1675) Wing H2452; ESTC R23969 31,123 92 View Text
A19623 A short declaration of the ende of traytors, and false conspirators against the state & of the duetie of subiectes to theyr soueraigne gouernour: and wythall, howe necessarie, lawes and execution of iustice are, for the preseruation of the prince and common wealth. Wherein are also breefely touched, sundry offences of the S. Queene, co[m]mitted against the crowne of this land, & the manner of the honorable proceding for her conuiction thereof, and also the reasons & causes alledged & allowed in Parliament, why it was thought dangerous to the state, if she should haue liued. Published by Richard Crompton, an apprentice of the common lawes. Seene and allowed. Crompton, Richard, fl. 1573-1599. 1587 (1587) STC 6055; ESTC S109080 31,136 50 View Text
A26742 A catalogue of the common and statute law-books of this realm and some others relating thereunto alphabetically digested under proper heads, with an account of the best editions, volumes, and common prices they are now sold at / collected by Tho. Bassett. Bassett, Thomas, bookseller. 1671 (1671) Wing B1043; ESTC R37085 31,991 134 View Text
A35082 A copy of the letter from His Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, sent to the members of Parliament called to take upon them the trust of the government of this common-vvealth : which began on Munday the fourth of June, 1653, the day appointed by the letters of summons from his Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell for the meeting of these gentlemen : with severall transactions since that time. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1656 (1656) Wing C7054; ESTC R5464 33,160 60 View Text
A66022 The lawes subversion: or, Sir John Maynards case truly stated Being a perfect relation of the manner of his imprisonment upon pleasure, for the space of five moneths by the House of Commons, and of the impeachment of high treason exhibited against him before the Lords, together with all the passages between him and the Lords, in messages to them, and speeches at their barre, as they were taken from his own mouth. VVherein also is contained a cleare discovery of the dangerous and destructive infringement of our native liberties, and of the arbitrary government now introduced by an aspiring faction over-awing the Parliament. Also that groundlesse false report concerning Sir Iohn Maynards submitting to the Lords jurisdiction refuted, to the shame of the reporters. By J. Howldin, Gent. Wildman, John, Sir, 1621?-1693. 1648 (1648) Wing W2169A; ESTC R204812 33,799 42 View Text
A86729 Digitus testium, or A dreadful alarm to the vvhole kingdom, especially the Lord Major, the aldermen, and the Common-Councel of the City of London. Or a short discourse of the excellency of Englands lawes and religion. Together, with the antiquity of both, and the famous Kings that England hath had to defend both the religion and the laws against the heathen Romish emperours, and against the Romish power, under Popes. With the several plots the Popes of Rome have used against the Kings of England, to throwe them down, and how of late he hath prevailed against the magistracy and ministery of England, his new designes, and manner of progress: together, with a serious view of the new oath or ingagement, with 22. queries upon the same. And also objections made against the non-subscribers thereof answered. Let the ingenuous reader take so much pains, as to read that incomparable peece of vindication of a treatise of monarchy by way of discovery of three main points thereof. Hall, Henry, d. 1680, attributed name.; Hall, Edmund, 1619 or 20-1687, attributed name. 1651 (1651) Wing H339A; Thomason E621_13; ESTC R206419 34,005 37 View Text
A88233 A plea at large, for John Lilburn gentleman, now a prisoner in Newgate. Penned for his use and benefit, by a faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England; and exposed to publick view, and the censure of the unbyassed and learned men in the laws of England, Aug. 6. 1653. Faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England.; Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1653 (1653) Wing L2158; Thomason E710_3; ESTC R207176 34,122 24 View Text
A85293 The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy. Or, A succinct examination of the fundamentals of monarchy, both in this and other kingdoms, as well about the right of power in kings, as of the originall or naturall liberty of the people. A question never yet disputed, though most necessary in these times. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1648 (1648) Wing F910; Thomason E436_4; ESTC R202028 34,573 45 View Text
A11376 Of the antient lavves of great Britaine. George Saltern Salteren, George. 1605 (1605) STC 21635; ESTC S116514 35,849 88 View Text
A93120 An argument of lavv concerning the bill of attainder of high-treason of Thomas Earle of Strafford at a conference in a committee of both Houses of Parliament. By Mr. St. John his Majesties Solicitor Generall. Published by order of the Commons House. St. John, Oliver, 1598?-1673. 1641 (1641) Wing S321; ESTC R203496 35,970 52 View Text
A17593 The relation betweene the lord of a mannor and the coppy-holder his tenant. Delivered in the learned readings of the late excellent and famous lawyer, Char. Calthrope of the Honorable Society of Lincolnes-Inne Esq; whereby it doth appeare for what causes a coppy-holder may forfeite his coppy-hold estate, and for what not; and like wise what lord can grant a coppy, and to whom. Published for the good of the lords of mannors, and their tenants Calthrope, Charles, Sir, d. 1616. 1635 (1635) STC 4369; ESTC S107474 36,082 104 View Text
A49528 A defence of the rights and priviledges of the University of Oxford containing, 1. An answer to the petition of the city of Oxford. 1649. : 2. The case of the University of Oxford, presented to the Honourable House of Commons, Jan. 24. 1689/90. University of Oxford.; Harrington, James, 1664-1693. Case of the University of Oxford.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658. Answer to the petition of the city of Oxford. 1690 (1690) Wing L366; ESTC R9958 36,771 63 View Text
A46717 The Argument of the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench concerning the great case of monopolies, between the East-India Company, plantiff, and Thomas Sandys, defendant wherein their patent for trading to the East-Indies, exclusive of all others, is adjudged good. Jeffreys, George Jeffreys, Baron, 1644 or 5-1689.; Sandys, Thomas.; England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.; East India Company. 1689 (1689) Wing J526; ESTC R17792 37,073 36 View Text
A61839 Episcopacy (as established by law in England) not prejudicial to regal power a treatise written in the time of the Long Parliament, by the special command of the late King / and now published by ... Robert Sanderson ... Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663. 1661 (1661) Wing S599; ESTC R1745 38,560 153 View Text
A35587 The Case and cure of persons excommunicated according to the present law of England in two parts : I. the nature of excommunication, as founded in Holy Writ : the persons intrusted with that power, the objects of that censure and the method prescribed by God for it : the corruptions of it in times of popery, with the acts of the popish clergy, to fortify it with under these corruptions : the several writs of common law, and the statute laws made in those times, and still in force : to restrain the abuse of this censure, and to deliver the subjects from the oppression of it : II. the mischievous consequents of excommunication as the law now stands at present in England : with some friendly advice to persons pursued in inferior ecclesiatical courts by malicious promoters : both in order to their avoiding excommunication, or delivering themselves from prisons, if imprisoned because they have stood excommunicated fourty days. 1682 (1682) Wing C848; ESTC R4831 39,295 48 View Text
A07722 A briefe treatise of oathes exacted by ordinaries and ecclesiasticall iudges, to answere generallie to all such articles or interrogatories, as pleaseth them to propound And of their forced and constrained oathes ex officio, wherein is proued that the same are vnlawfull. Morice, James. 1590 (1590) STC 18106; ESTC S112894 39,864 66 View Text
A89755 An additional discourse relating unto a treatise lately published by Capt. Robert Norwood, intituled. A pathway unto Englands perfect settlement. Many things therein are more fully opened, several doubts and objections answered; a brief account given of the ancient laws, customs, and constitutions of this nation, before and since the conquest, so called. With something concerning the Jewish civil constitutions. With a brief answer to Mr. John Spittlehouse, in his book bearing the title, the first addresses to his Excellencie, &c. Norwood, Robert, Captain.; Norwood, Robert, Captain. Pathway unto England's perfect settlement; and its centre and foundation of rest and peace. 1653 (1653) Wing N1379; Thomason E708_9; ESTC R207149 39,963 68 View Text
A28517 The union of the two kingdoms of Scotland and England, or, The elaborate papers of Sir Francis Bacon ... Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Irvine, Christopher, fl. 1638-1685. 1670 (1670) Wing B340; ESTC R338 40,143 72 View Text
A40713 Leges Angliæ, The lawfulness of ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the Church of England asserted and vindicated in answer to Mr. Hickeringill's late pamphlet stiled, Naked truth, the 2d part by Fran. Fullwood ... Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693. 1681 (1681) Wing F2509; ESTC R18058 41,024 102 View Text
A26817 The charter of Romney-Marsh, or, The laws and customs of Romney Marsh very useful for all professors of the law, and also for all lords of towns ... / framed and contrived by the Venerable Justice Henry de Bathe. Romney Marsh (England); Bathe, Henry de, d. 1260. 1686 (1686) Wing B1133; ESTC R35320 41,316 91 View Text