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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26089	An account of the total defeat of the rebels in Scotland, by the King's forces at Crawford-John in a letter from a person of quality to his friend in London.	Person of quality.	1680 (1680)	Wing A406; ESTC R23071	651	1
A54883	To the Kings most excellent Majesty the humble petition of Sir Thomas Pilkington, kt., Lord Mayor of London, Slingsby Bethell, Esq., Samuel Swinock, John Deagle, Richard Freeman, John Jakell, John Key, and John Wickham, in behalf of themselves, and of the respective executors and administrators of Sir Thomas Player kt. deceased, Henry Cornish, Esq., deceased, Samuel Shute, Esq. deceased, and of Francis Jenks deceased.	Pilkington, Thomas, Sir, d. 1691.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702.	1690 (1690)	Wing P2235A; ESTC R6356	830	1
A77178	Mr. Bagshavvs first speech with the oath that is given to iudges. Novemb. 7. 1640.; First speech with the oath that is given to judges	Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662.	1641 (1641)	Wing B394; Thomason E196_5; ESTC R6945	1,114	6
A42607	General considerations relating to a bill for regulating the abuses of prisons and pretended priviledg'd places as far as relates to the prisons.		1697 (1697)	Wing G497BA; ESTC R223672	1,282	1
A22173	By the Kings Maiesties commissioners, for granting free vvarrens, and other things of that nature	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)	1618 (1618)	STC 8586; ESTC S3125	1,315	1
A22171	By the Kings Maiesties commissioners, for granting free vvarrens, and other things of that nature	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)	1616 (1616)	STC 8585; ESTC S3704	1,339	1
A93290	Sir John Pakington's case at Droytwich		1689 (1689)	Wing S3882; ESTC R42574	1,553	1
A92934	The serious attestation of many thousands, religious and well disposed people living in London, Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjoyning.		1657 (1657)	Wing S2608; Thomason 669.f.20[52]; ESTC R211930	1,557	1
A31432	A Caveat to the city of London, in reference to the King's writ for electing representatives for that city, to meet and consult with him in Parliament, the fifteenth day of January next ensuing		1689 (1689)	Wing C1615; ESTC R167	1,595	2
B09716	A short account of the proceedings of James Percy late of Ireland, inpursuance of his native right to the earldome of Northumberland as cousin and next heir male to Jocelin Percy late and last Earl deceased, who at his coming into England, was informed, that the countess was with child, which prevented him from entring his claim until the third of Feb 1671. And then understanding the contrary, entred in at Whitehall at the signet office, and hath used all honourable and justifyable endeavours to accomplish his just dues for three years and upwards, as followeth.	Percy, James, 1619-1690?	1674 (1674)	Wing P1459; ESTC R181654	2,072	1
A25852	An Account of the proceedings to judgment against the Charter of the City of London, as it was given in Court of Kings Bench, the 12th of this instant June, Anno Dom. 1683		1683 (1683)	Wing A373; ESTC R9579	2,314	2
A40270	The summ of such particulars as are charged against George Fox in the mittimus by which he stands committed together with George Fox his answer to the said particulars.	Fox, George, 1624-1691.	1660 (1660)	Wing F1923; ESTC R26723	2,706	5
A82132	A declaration of the commoners of England, to His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel: concerning the crown, government, liberty, and priviledges of the people; and the setting of the land free from all taxes, slavery, and oppressions; according to the engagements, vowes, and promises, both of officers and souldiers. Likewise his excellencies resolution, to remove all burdens and oppressions from the people; to advance trading; to pluck down tyanny [sic]; and to purge and cast out all those, who are enemies to the peace and freedom of this nation. Ordered to be forthwith printed and published; and appointed to be sent into all counties in England and Wales.	England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1652. aut	1652 (1652)	Wing D654A; Thomason E654_10; ESTC R205926	2,802	8
A91956	To the chosen and betrusted knights, citizens, and burgesses, assembled in Parliament at Westminster. The humble petition of Alice Rolph, wife to Major Edmond Rolph, close prisoner at the Gate-house Westminster, &c. Presented to the Honourable House of Commons, Iuly 10. 1648.	Rolph, Alice.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1889; Thomason 669.f.12[73]; ESTC R210951	2,944	1
A75659	Articles of high-treason drawn up in the name of all the commoners of England against one hundred and fifty judges, lawyers, and attornies: together with the charge exhibited against them; and a declaration to the people, shewing the grounds and reasons thereof. Also, eight propositions, to the inhabitants of each respective country, throughout England and Wales, and the method, and particular lawes, to be established. Likewise, the manner of administring justice; and in case any lawyer shall take either money, or bribes, to dye as a traytor to the Commonwealth; and the government to be established, as the Commonwealth of Israel was, in Mose's time. / Published by authority.		1652 (1652)	Wing A3849; Thomason E655_10; ESTC R205960	3,005	8
A31202	The Case relating to the bill for preventing multiplicity of vexatious suits and for ascertaining a certain customary tyth in the county of Derby.		1670 (1670)	Wing C1201; ESTC T114265	3,039	2
A58278	The last joyfull newes from Ireland being the copies of two severall letters sent from Dublin the 28 of Aprill, 1642 to a noble person in this city : being the relation of a renowned victory obtained against 12000 rebels under the command of the Lord Mantgarret and the lords of the Pale where divers of the rebels were slaine and but 40 English : this victory was obtained by these worthy champions, the Earle of Ormond, Sir Charles Coate, Captaine Skoute, Captain Lucas : likewise the names of the chiefe commanders of the rebels that were taken and lost their heads, Colonell Arthur Cavenaough, the Lord Montgarrets sonne, Colonell Sutton, Colonell Birne : also a true intelligence of an English ship taken at Galwdy with 8 peeces of ordance and other munition with the surprisall of the Lord Montgarrets wagons with great store of victuall and munition : whereunto is annexed an order of the House of Commons for the providing for the souldiers imployed in the Irish Warres.	P. R.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1642 (1642)	Wing R58A; ESTC R18270	3,127	8
A26176	Proposals for printing the fundamental constitution of the English government Shewing the antiquity, nature, and excellence of the English monarchy; how the liberties of the nation have been preserv'd thro' the several revolutions in it: what the bounds set to the prerogrative of the Prince, and privileges of the subject; and what harmony the constitution has kept between 'em. By William Atwood of Grays-Inn, Esq;	Atwood, William, d. 1705?	1695 (1695)	Wing A4177A	3,244	5
A25492	Another New-Years-gift for arbitrary judges, or, Some sober reflections on injustice		1681 (1681)	Wing A3271; ESTC R19348	3,292	2
A22848	The order for svvannes both by the statutes, and by the auncient orders and customes vsed within the realme of England.; Laws, etc. Swans	England and Wales.	1604 (1604)	STC 9343; ESTC S105506	3,352	6
A50406	Mr. Maynards speech before both Houses in Parliament upon Wednesday the xxiiijth of March in reply upon the Earle of Straffords answer to his articles at the barre.; Speech before both Houses in Parliament upon Wednesday the xxiiii th of March, 1641	Maynard, John, Sir, 1602-1690.	1641 (1641)	Wing M1462; ESTC R8510	3,363	12
A22843	The orders for swannes, both by the statutes and by the ancient orders and customes vsed within the realme of England; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.	1603 (1603)	STC 9342.9; ESTC S3284	3,364	1
A62704	To His Highness Richard Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging the humble representation and petition of the General Council of the Officers of the Armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland.		1659 (1659)	Wing T1367; ESTC R4941	3,398	11
A82907	A new declaration of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, in answer to His Majesties letter to the lord major and the court of aldermen of the city of London, and concerning his declaration to the county of Yorke at Heyworth Moore by his last speciall summonds, Luna 20. day of Junæ, 1642. / Ordered by the Lords in Parliament that this declaration be forthwith printed and published, Joh: Brown cler. Parl. ; With a letter from the Lord Paget, lord lievtenant of the county of Buckingham, to the earle of Holland, shewing the readinesse of that county to obey the ordinance of Parliament touching the militia ; and the examination of the Lord Magwire, Colonell Read, cousin-germane to Tyrone, Capt. Mac Mallion, brother-in-law to Philomy O-neale, the relation being truly taken from their owne mouths word for word as followeth, before a committee of both houses in the court of wards on Munday the 21. of June, 1642.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Paget, William Paget, Baron, 1609-1678.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.	1642 (1642)	Wing E1669; ESTC R171992	3,504	10
A86204	The Queens Majesties message and declaration to the Right Honourable the Peers of England, assembled in Parliament; concerning the Kings Majesty, and the army; presented by another embassadour from France the 9 of this instant. MDCXLIX. And the declaration of the House of Peeres concerning the King; with the proceedings of the Commons, and what government shall be established, a new Broad Seal to be erected, which is to have ingraven on the one side, the House of Commons; on the other, the arms of England & Ireland. With severall new proposals from the citizens of London, to the Common councell, concerning the tryal of the King. A declaration of the General Councel of the army, concerning Mr. Wil: Pryn, and the rest of the secluded members; and his excellencies declaration concerning the King, and all those who have assisted him. Subscribed, T. Fairfax. Published by authority.	Henrietta Maria, Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, 1609-1669.	1649 (1649)	Wing H1462; Thomason E538_7; ESTC R206022	3,631	8
A92233	Reasons for reviving and continuing the act for the regulation of printing		1693 (1693)	Wing R511; ESTC R229650	3,770	1
A83987	Englands prosperity in the priviledges of Parliament, set forth in a briefe collection of their most memorable services for the honour and safety of this kingdome, since the conquest, till these present times.		1642 (1642)	Wing E3020; Thomason E128_5; ESTC R212761	3,773	8
A96441	No martial law, but advice for the grand inquests of London, and Middlesex, and may serve generally for the whole kingdome written by a London apprentice, on the behalfe of his fellow apprentices, 1648.	Whittington, John.	1648 (1648)	Wing W2045A; ESTC R43949	4,135	9
A62081	To the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, the proposals of William Sydenham, esquire, for the raising a considerable revenue to His Majesty, by a tax on mony, proportionable to that on land; which he humbly layeth before your honours great wisdom and consideration	Sydenham, William, d. ca. 1738.	1696 (1696)	Wing S6320A; ESTC R219144	4,216	1
A79017	By the King. A proclamation forbidding all levies of forces without His Majesties expresse pleasure, signified under his great seal, and all contributions or assistance to any such levies.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	1642 (1642)	Wing C2651; Thomason 669.f.5[45]; ESTC R29202	4,352	3
A75416	An ansvver to a speech without doores: or, Animadversions upon an unsafe and dangerous answer to the Scotch-papers, printed under the name of Mr. Challener his speech, which while it offereth to reach a blow at the Scotch-papers, doth indeed strike at the honour of the Parliament, and interest of the kingdome of England.	Birkenhead, John, Sir, 1616-1679.	1646 (1646)	Wing A3351A; Thomason E362_9; ESTC R201213	4,567	7
A34131	The commission opened, or The position that it is not only lawfull, but also the duty and allegiance of all and every English man, to joyn and endeavour, for the restitution of His Sacred Majesty, to his throne and dignity ... cleared and explained, and that it is to be performed, by 1. councell and advice. 2. supplies with men, money, and other necessaries. 3. bearing of armes : and that whosever doth the contrary is guilty of treason / by a lover of peace and truth.	Lover of peace and truth.	1648 (1648)	Wing C5555; ESTC R23150	4,586	9
A88688	Major Generall Laughorn's letter to the Honourable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. VVherein is truly related the taking of Carmarthen town and castle, and the reducing of that county to obedience of Parliament. Together with the severall articles, declarations and agreements between the major and gentry of that county. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter, articles, directions, and agreements, be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Laugharne, Rowland, d. 1676.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1645 (1645)	Wing L402; Thomason E307_15; ESTC R200345	4,903	9
A85742	A reply, to a namelesse pamphlet, intituled, An answer to a speech without doors, &c. Or, a defence of Master Chaloner's speech. Wherein the question is rightly stated, the interest of the kingdome and Parliament vindicated, and all moderate men answered. / By G.G. a lover of his countrey. Published according to order.	G. G.	1646 (1646)	Wing G21; Thomason E362_26; ESTC R201222	5,015	8
A85047	Obedience due to the present knig [sic], notwithstanding our oaths to the former written by a divine of the Church of England.	Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726.; Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693.	1689 (1689)	Wing F2512; ESTC R42367	5,073	10
A51022	Mr. Fitz-Harris (now prisoner in the Tower) his case truly stated; humbly offered to the free-holders of England, why he ought to be tried by a jury of his neighbours, and not by the House of Peers; in a letter to Mr. C.L.C F.S. and B.H. greeting.		1681 (1681)	Wing M2265; ESTC R214197	5,093	4
A40717	Obedience due to the present King, notwithstanding our oaths to the former written by a divine of the Church of England.	Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693.	1689 (1689)	Wing F2511; ESTC R7191	5,106	10
A54771	New news from Tory-land and Tantivy-shire	Phillips, John, 1631-1706.	1682 (1682)	Wing P2095; ESTC R1622	5,233	12
A89086	A pious and learned speech delivered in the High Court of Parliament, 1. H. 4. by Thomas Mercks then Bishop of Carlile. Wherein hee gravely and judiciously declares his opinion concerning the question, what should be done with the deposed King Richard the Second.	Merke, Thomas, d. 1409.	1642 (1642)	Wing M1826; Thomason E200_51; ESTC R13379	5,336	8
A80231	Severall grounds, reasons, arguments, and propositions, offered to the Kings most excellent Majesty, for the improvement of his revenue in the first-fruits, and tenths annexed to the petition of James, Earl of North-hampton, Leicester, viscount Hereford, Sir William Farmer, Baronet, George Carew, Esq; and the rest of the petitioners for a patent of the first-fruits and tenths, for the term of one and thirty years, at the yearly rent of threescore thousand pounds.	Carew, George, Esq.	1660 (1660)	Wing C552; ESTC R230934	5,352	1
A39067	Expedients proposed for the easing and advantaging the coal-trade and lessning the price of coals in London, and other places, &c.	Starling, Samuel, Sir, d. 1674.	1670 (1670)	Wing E3877A; ESTC R221514	5,814	4
A58241	Reasons for passing a general act for reducing the forfeitures, humbly offered by the persons concerned		1690 (1690)	Wing R498; ESTC R6008	5,838	4
A94425	To his Highness Oliver Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the territories thereunto belonging. The humble petition of the free holders and other well-affected people of this Common wealth, whose names are hereunto subscribed.	England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)	1655 (1655)	Wing T1365; Thomason 669.f.20[10]; ESTC R211570	5,874	1
A59371	Several advertisements concerning the services and sufferings of Sir William Courten, and Sir Paul Pyndar, for the Crown of England		1680 (1680)	Wing S2748; ESTC R37377	5,874	4
A77384	A Brief abstract and narrative of the several spoils, depredations, losses and damages, suffered by Sir William Courten, Sir Paul Pyndar, and William Courten Esq.; deceased, annexed to a petition of the proprietors and creditors, depending in Parliament.	Courten, William, Sir, 1572-1636.; Pindar, Paul, Sir, 1565 or 6-1650.; Courten, William, d. 1655.	1680 (1680)	Wing B4496A; ESTC R173266	5,909	5
A87528	A discourse touching the inconveniencies of a long continued Parliament. And the judgement of the law of the land in that behalfe. / By David Jenkins now prisoner in the Tower of London.	Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.	1647 (1647)	Wing J590; Thomason E392_30; ESTC R201584	6,068	12
A43867	His Most Sacred Majesties and His Most Honourable Privy Councils letters relating to the College of Physicians as likewise, a short account of the institution, use and privileges of that royal foundation.	James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II); England and Wales. Privy Council.	1688 (1688)	Wing H2088; ESTC R7870	6,129	15
A32310	His Majesties most gracious and royal commission for the relief of poor distressed prisoners published by authority.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1664 (1664)	Wing C3133; ESTC R35494	6,153	17
A91059	The profession of the true Protestant religion: or, The protestation of the Kirk of Scotland, with a confession of faith, and solemne covenant, or oath, of that kingdome; as it hath been divers times protested and enacted by King Iames, and confirmed by an act in the second Parliament of our dread soveraign King Charles, the 11. of Iune, 1640. Wherein is specified the particular heads of popish doctrine, and superstition, of the church of Rome, contrary to the sacred scriptures, and discipline of the reformed churches: with an act of confirmation of the said covenant. Also an act against liesing makers, (or evill counsellors) of whatsoever quality, office, place or dignity. Printed at Edingborough by E. T. 1641.	Church of Scotland.	1643 (1643)	Wing P3645; Thomason E73_7; ESTC R8688	6,189	8
A95560	A most learned and eloquent speech, spoken or delivered in the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, by the most learned lawyer Miles Corbet, Esq recorder of Great Yarmouth, and Burgess of the same, on the 31th day of July, 1647. taken in short-hand by Nocky, and Tom. Dunn, his clerks, and revised by John Tayler.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.; Corbet, Miles, d. 1662, attributed name.	1681 (1681)	Wing T483D; ESTC R229565	6,255	7
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
A51468	A most learned and eloquent speech spoken and delivered in the House of Commons, at Westminster, by a most learned lawyer, the 23 of June, 1647.	Most learned lawyer.	1681 (1681)	Wing M2904; ESTC R180739	6,320	4
A25699	An Account of the proceedings at Guild-Hall, London, at the Tolke-moot, or Common-Hall, held 24th of June 1676 relating to the cities petitioning His Majesty for a new Parliament.		1676 (1676)	Wing A355; ESTC R7747	6,470	15
A91359	Prynn against Prinn. Or, the answer of William Prynne, utter Barrester of Lincolnes Inne: to a pamphlet lately published by William Prynne Esquire, a member of the House of Commons. Intituled A Briefe Memento to the present un-parliamentary Juncto, touching their present intentions and proceedings to depose and execute Charles Steuart, their lawfull King. January 25. 1648. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings.	Purefoy, William, 1580?-1659.	1649 (1649)	Wing P4228A; Thomason E540_6; ESTC R205753	6,607	15
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
A38464	The English manner of swearing vindicated, or, The judgment of an eminent nonconformist minister of London concerning these four questions viz., q. I. Is it lawful in swearing to lay the hand upon the Bible? q. II. Is it lawful to kiss it in swearing? q. III. May one that scrupleth thus swearing himself, yet commissioned, give an oath thus to another that scrupleth it not? q. IV. How far is swearing by creatures a sin? : wherein several objections about the foresaid questions are answered.		1687 (1687)	Wing E3098; ESTC R26129	6,685	10
A82029	The debates in deposing kings; and the royal succession of Great Britain		1688 (1688)	Wing D510; ESTC R225317	6,694	4
A86626	The instruments of a king: or, A short discourse of the svvord. The scepter. The crowne. ...	Howell, James, 1594?-1666.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing H3083; Thomason E464_7; ESTC R5326	6,719	15
A78520	XII. resolves concerning the disposall of the person of the King in a sharpe reproofe to a rejoynder to three pamphlets, published in defence of Mr. Chaloners speech (called, A speech without doores, and said to be defended without reason) under pretence of the vindication of the Parliaments honour. With a declaration of the Generall Assembly of Scotland, concerning the danger of capitulation with those who have raised warr against the Parliament, and against receiving protections from, and complying with the Cavaliers.	Chaloner, Thomas, 1595-1661.; Scotland. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing C1806; Thomason E365_22; ESTC R201255	6,786	8
B01421	An apologeticall declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the province of London, and of many thousands of other faithfull and Covenant-keeping citizens, and inhabitants within the said city and suburbs thereof. Wherein their firmnesse and faithfulnesse to their first principles and to their solemn league and covenant is conscientiously declared; and the covenant-breaking and apostacie of others is disclaimed and abhorred before God and the whole world. Ianuarie the 24th, 1649.		1649 (1649)	Wing A3539AA; ESTC R176217	6,833	11
A75496	An apologeticall declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the province of London, and of many thousands of other faithfull, and Covenant-keeping citizens, and inhabitants within the said city and suburbs thereof. Wherein their firmnesse and faithfulnesse to their first principles, and to their Solemn League and Covenant is conscientiously declared; and the Covenant-breaking and apostacie of others is disclaimed and abhorred before God and the whole world. Januarie, the 24th, 1649.		1649 (1649)	Wing A3539B; Thomason E539_9; ESTC R205700	6,840	11
A47475	The King's power in ecclesiastical matters truly stated		1688 (1688)	Wing K605; ESTC R30485	6,852	12
A87772	The kingdomes case: or, The question resolved, whether the Kings subjects of this realm of England may or ought to ayd and assist each other, in repressing the persons now assembled together under the name of the Kings Army. Pro lege rege grege ad ill. propugnandam. informandum conservandam. By him that prayeth studieth the peace of the King. kingdome. April, 24. 1643. It is this day ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this booke, entituled (the Kingdomes case) be printed by John Wright. Iohn White.	He that prayeth/studieth the peace of the King/kingdome.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. aut	1649 (1649)	Wing K584; Thomason E475_38; ESTC R202670	6,939	14
A87771	The kingdomes case: or, The question resolved, whether the kings subjects of this realm of England may or ought to ayd and assist each other, in repressing the persons now assembled together, under the name of the kings army. Pro lege rege grege adillam propugnandum. informandum. conservandum. By him that prayeth studieth the peace of the King. kingdome. April 24. 1643. It is this day ordered by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this booke, entituled (The kingdomes case) be printed by Iohn Wright. Iohn White.	He that prayeth/studieth the peace of the King/kingdome.	1643 (1643)	Wing K583; Thomason E100_9; ESTC R13566	6,998	15
A50887	Brief notes upon a late sermon, titl'd, The fear of God and the King preach'd, and since publish'd by Matthew Griffith ... wherin many notorious wrestings of Scripture, and other falsities are observed / by J.M.	Milton, John, 1608-1674.	1660 (1660)	Wing M2097; ESTC R82	7,043	16
A81335	A brief discourse proving independency, in church-government, destructive to the positive lawes of this kingdome, and inconsistent therewith. By Robert Derham, of Grayes Inne, Barrister. Published according to order.	Derham, Robert.	1646 (1646)	Wing D1096; Thomason E344_10; ESTC R200959	7,105	16
A58931	A seasonable memento both to King and people upon this critical juncture of affaires		1680 (1680)	Wing S2232; ESTC R10313	7,362	12
A90169	Orders establisht in the popish generall assembly, held (under the specious pretence of supreme authority, and being his Majesties good subjects) at the city of Kilkenny in Ireland. Wherein both root and branches of the English nation, as also the very essence of Protestant religion are wholly struck at.	Ireland. General Assembly at Kilkenny.	1643 (1643)	Wing O398; Thomason E60_19; Thomason E91_9; ESTC R353	7,751	16
A16618	A protestation of the Kings supremacie Made in the name of the afflicted ministers, and opposed to the shamefull calumniations of the prelates.	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.	1605 (1605)	STC 3525; ESTC S120445	7,812	26
A92404	The converts letter to his old freinds. Or The apologie of a commander of the Kings party, for diserting of that party, and bearing armes for the Parliament. Wherein is shewed, that those pretences of defending the Protestant religion, the fundamentall lawes, the liberties of the subjects, &c. on that party, are but specious. What Irish, and papists, have been honoured & cheifly intrusted. How if that army doth conquer, as it is now moulded, popery and tiranny, of necessity must be introduced. Withe the lawfulnesse of bearing defensive armes by the Parliament. Printed and published according to order.	W. R.	1645 (1645)	Wing R94; Thomason E260_43; ESTC R212471	7,823	11
A46045	Orders made and established by the Lords spirituall and temporall, and the rest of the general assembly of the Kingdome of Ireland met at the citty of Kilkenny, the foure & tvventith day of October Anno Domini 1642 and in the 18 yeare of the raigne of our Soueraigne Lord King Charles, by the grace of God King of Great Brittaine, France, and Ireland &c.	Ireland. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing I426A; ESTC R16395	7,839	24
A29596	A sober enquiry, whether it be lawful for subjects without royal authority to take up arms in defence of the Protestant religion, to prevent popery	De Britaine, William.	1684 (1684)	Wing B4809; ESTC R9196	7,868	14
B08379	An answer to the protestation of the nineteen Lords against the rejecting of the impeachment of Mr. Fitz-Harris		1681 (1681)	Wing A3438A; ESTC R172370	7,891	12
A54211	A second letter from a gentleman in the country to his friends in London upon the subject of the penal laws and tests.	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1687 (1687)	Wing P1361; ESTC R38198	7,974	20
A96695	A letter to the Lord Fairfax, and his Councell of VVar, with divers questions to the lawyers, and ministers: proving it an undeniable equity, that the common people ought to dig, plow, plant and dwell upon the commons, without hiring them, or paying rent to any. Delivered to the Generall and the chief officers on Saturday June 9. / By Jerrard Winstanly, in the behalf of those who have begun to dig upon George-Hill in Surrey.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1649 (1649)	Wing W3046; Thomason E560_1; ESTC R204419	8,484	12
A33102	The national convenant of the Kirk of Scotland and the Solemn League and Covenant of the three kingdoms	Church of Scotland.	1660 (1660)	Wing C4231C; ESTC R22584	8,495	22
A68713	The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland subscribed by the Kings Maiestie and his housholde, in the yeare of God 1580. With a designation of such acts of Parlament, as are expedient, for justefying the vnion, after mentioned. And subscribed by the nobles, barrons, gentlemen, burgesses, ministers and commons, in the yeare of God 1638.; Confession of faith (1581)	Church of Scotland.	1638 (1638)	STC 22026; ESTC S121507	8,771	18
A11736	The confession of faith of the kirk of Scotland, subscribed by the Kings Majestie and his housholde in the yeare of God 1580 with a designation of such acts of Parlament as are expedient for justefying the vnion after mentioned, and subscribed by the nobles, barrons, gentlemen, burgesses, ministers, and commons in the yeare of God 1638.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1581)		1638 (1638)	STC 22026.2; ESTC S4890	8,773	16
A96689	An appeal to the House of Commons, desiring their ansvver: vvhether the common-people shall have the quiet enjoyment of the commons and waste land; or whether they shall be under the will of lords of mannors still. Occasioned by an arrest, made by Thomas Lord Wenman, Ralph Verny Knight, and Richard Winwood Esq; upon the author hereof, for a trespass, in digging upon the common-land at Georges Hill in Surrey. / By Gerrard Winstanly, Iohn Barker, and Thomas Star, in the name of all the poor oppressed in the land of England.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.; Barker, John, 17th cent.; Star, Thomas.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1649 (1649)	Wing W3040; Thomason E564_5; ESTC R204110	8,920	16
A60565	A brief abstract of the case concerning the letters patents for reprizals (hereunto annexed) against the States-General and their subjects whereupon Capt. Compton Gwyther, William Coates, Joseph Bullivant, John Baxter, Francis Wansell, Francis Martin, John Gibson, and William Jones, prisoners in the Marshalsea, are to be tryed for their lives, according to the common law of England, on the 18th of February instant, upon the Statute of 28 Henry 8. cap. 15 under the pretence of piracy, for taking a Galliot-Hoy (called the Love of Rotterdam) laden with 160 tun of wine, and prunes, on the 3d of December last, bound from Bourdeaux to Dort / faithfully recollected out of all the originals by Thomas Smith Gent. ; with some remarkable observations both upon the matters of fact, and the law in the whole case.	Smith, Thomas, Gent.	1681 (1681)	Wing S4228; ESTC R12870	9,089	8
B00007	Articles to bee enquired of by the church-wardens and sworne-men within the arch-deaconrie of Barnestaple, in the diocesse of Exeter, in the visitation there holden in the yeare of our lord God. 1617.	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Barnstaple.	1617 (1617)	STC 10137; ESTC S92272	9,185	14
B00015	Articles to be inquired of within the dioces of Norwich, in the ordinary visitation of the reuerend father in God, Samuel, Lord Bishop of Norvvich. Anno Domini 1620. & translationis suæ, primo.	Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1619-1628 : Harsnett); Harsnett, Samuel, 1561-1631.	1620 (1620)	STC 10293; ESTC S92405	9,811	18
A35045	A letter to a freind [sic] shewing the illegall proceedings of the two houses of Parliament and observing God's aversenesse to their actions, which caused the authours returne to the king and his alleagiance.	Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.	1645 (1645)	Wing C7; ESTC R13193	10,170	22
B05867	An antidote against poison. Composed of some remarks upon the paper printed by the direction of the Lady Russel, and mentioned to have been delivered by the Lord Russel to the sheriffs at the place of his execution.	Shower, Bartholomew, Sir, 1658-1701.	1683 (1683)	Wing S3649; ESTC R184221	10,207	4
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
A91141	The aphorismes of the kingdome. 1. The Parliament is the moderation of monarchy. ... 2. The power of it is sufficient to prevent and restraine tyranny. ... 3. The essence of the law is the free consent of the law-makers. ... 4. The sole reason of the King is not the sound judgement of the kingdome. ... 5. All the votes in Parliament are directive to the law, none destructive. ... 6. The vote that is directive and coactive, is no wayes nomotheticall. ... 7. The negative vote of a King is no more than the dissent of one man. ... 8. The affirmative vote of a King makes not the law; ergo, the negative cannot destroy it. ... 9. He that cannot destroy a law made, cannot destroy it in the making. ... 10. The power that makes lawes, repeales and revives them as reason requires. ... 11. Kings that doe good to their subjects of bountie, would be free of the obligation. ... 12. Laws are the best directions and obligations for all men to follow. To submit the principality to the laws is more than the crowne. ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669,	1642 (1642)	Wing P3893; Thomason E240_26; Thomason E240_27; ESTC R8933	10,462	8
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
A61429	Important questions of state, law, justice and prudence both civil and religious, upon the late revolutions and present state of these nations / by Socrates Christianus.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1689 (1689)	Wing S5427; ESTC R228417	11,035	16
A48026	A letter from a person of quality, to a principal peer of the realm, now sitting in Parliament occasioned by the present debate upon the penal lawes.	Person of quality.	1661 (1661)	Wing L1426; ESTC R9893	11,272	16
A33897	Animadversions upon the modern explanation of II Hen. 7. cap. I, or, A King de facto	Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.	1689 (1689)	Wing C5241; ESTC R6488	11,433	10
A33726	Legal and other reasons (with all humility) presented to His most Excellent Majesty, King Charles II. and to both his Honorable Houses of Parliament, why the subjects of England, should not be imprisoned for debt or damages, or any thing thereunto relating	Cole, William, 1615 or 16-1698.	1675 (1675)	Wing C5034; ESTC R214940	11,718	16
A91667	A reply to the House of Commons. Or rather to an impostor, giving answer in their names to the Londoners petition, presented to the said honourable House. Sept. 11. 1648.		1648 (1648)	Wing R1075; Thomason E470_6; ESTC R205525	11,724	15
A55434	Popery and tyranny, or, The present state of France, in relation to its government, trade, manners of the people, and nature of the countrey as it was sent in a letter from an English gentleman abroad, to his friend in England, wherein may be seen the tyranny the subjects of France are under ...	English gentleman abroad.	1679 (1679)	Wing P2922; ESTC R1480	12,025	21
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
A63246	The speech of Charles Trinder, recorder of Gloucester at his entrance upon that office, January the 8th, 1687/8.	Trinder, Charles.	1688 (1688)	Wing T2283; ESTC R37902	12,670	19
A65666	To the Honourable the Commons of England assembled in Parliament a short account of one of the grand grievances of the nation / humbly presented by James Whiston.	Whiston, James, 1637?-1707.	1689 (1689)	Wing W1688; ESTC R8905	12,727	11
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
A70539	Pia Fraus, or, Absalom's theft being a sermon preached to a country-congregation on the thirtieth of January last, being the anniversary fast for the martyrdom of King Charles the First / by R.L., M.A.	Lawe, Robert, b. 1617 or 18.	1684 (1684)	Wing L637A; ESTC R43031	12,974	34
A78478	Certaine observations touching the two great offices of the seneschalsey or high-stewardship, and high-constableship of England.		1642 (1642)	Wing C1713; Thomason E122_23; ESTC R5060	13,081	16
A91421	The government of the people of England precedent and present the same.	Parker, John, Baron of the Court of Exchequer.	1650 (1650)	Wing P432; Thomason E594_19; ESTC R206925	13,181	20