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  Discourse of the peerage & jurisdiction of the Lords spirituall in Parliament proving from the fundamental laws of the land, the testimony of the most renowned authors, and the practice of all ages : that have no right in claiming any jurisdiction in capital matters.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691.
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  Attributed to Thomas Barlow. Cf. BLC. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Parliaments power in lawes for religion, or, An ansvvere to that old and groundles [sic] calumny of the papists, nick-naming the religion of the Church of England, by the name of a parliamentary-religion sent to a friend who was troubled at it, and earnestly desired satisfaction in it.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

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  Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.
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  Attributed to Peter Heylyn. Cf. BM. Signed: E.Y. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Lord Hollis, his remains being a second letter to a friend, concerning the judicature of the bishops in Parliament, in the vindication of what he wrote in his first : and in answer to ... The rights of the bishops to judge in capital cases in Parliament, cleared, &c. : it contains likewise part of his intended answer to a second tractate, entituled, The grand question touching the bishops right to vote in Parliament, stated and argued : to which are added Considerations, in answer to the learned author of The grand question, &c., by another hand : and reflections upon some passages in Mr. Hunt's Argument upon that subject, &c., by a third.
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

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  Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680. ; Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680. Letter of a gentleman to his friend. and Atwood, William, d. 1705? Reflections upon Antidotum Britannicum.
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  The first article in this collection appeared also as: Considerations touching that question, whether the prelates have the right to sit among the Lords, and vote with them in Parliament in capital cases. 1682. "Considerations ...
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  A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country, containing his reasons for not reading the declaration
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

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  Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.
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  Caption title. Dated at end: May 22, 1688. Attributed to George Savile, Marquis of Halifax. Cf. McAlpin Coll. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A letter of a gentleman to his friend, shewing that the bishops are not to be judges in Parliament in cases capital
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680.
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  Attributed to Denzil Hollis Holles. Cf. BLC. Page 119 is torn in filmed copy. Pages 100-end photographed from Cambridge University Library copy and inserted at end. Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary ...
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  To the right honorable the house of peeres now assembled in Parliament The humble petition of the knights, gentlemen, freeholders and other inhabitants of the county of Oxford.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

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  England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honorable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the Commons House in Parliament The humble petition of some of the parishioners in the parish of Chigwell in the county of Essex and divers others.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place of publication from Wing. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the right honourable the House of Peers, now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Knights, gentlemen, freeholders, and others inhabitants of the county of Kent.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

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  Unknown author
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  With engraved border. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in this present Parliament assembled The humble petition of the high sheriff, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, freeholders, and inhabitants of the county of Sussex.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

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  Unknown author
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  His Majesties enlargement of concessions in his last answer touching episcopacy, sent to his two Houses of Parliament, 21 Octob. 1648.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

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  England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
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  With engraving of royal seal at head of document. The king consents to the abolition of archbishops, deans, &c., all but bishops. Church government to remain unchanged for 3 years, episcopal rule being suspended. He consents ...
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  The clergy vindicated, or, The rights and privileges that belong to them, asserted according to the laws of England more particularly, touching the sitting of bishops in Parliament, and their making proxies in capital cases.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Brydall, John, b. 1635?
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  Attributed to John Brydall. Cf. Wing. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A copy of An address to the King by the Bishop of Oxon, to be subscribed by the clergy of his diocess with the reasons for the subscription to the address: and the reasons against it
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Church of England. Diocese of Oxford. Bishop (1686-1688 : Parker)
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  Caption title. Date of printing from colophon, given according to Lady Day dating; place of printing from Wing. First page misnumbered 3. Arguments for and against clerical support for the Declaration of Indulgence, ...
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  The grand question, concerning the Bishops right to vote in Parliament in cases capital stated and argued, from the Parliament-rolls, and the history of former times : with an enquiry into their peerage, and the three estates in Parliament.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.
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  Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library. Attributed to Edward Stillingfleet. cf. NUC pre-1956. Table of contents: p. [3]
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  A letter from the Bishop of Rochester, to the right honourable the Earl of Dorset and Middlesex, Lord-Chamberlain of His Majesties houshold concerning his sitting in the late ecclesiastical commission.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.
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  Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  A Disputation proving that it is not convenient to grant unto ministers secular jurisdiction, and to make them lords & statesmen in Parliament
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. Marginal notes.
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  A Glance on the Ecclesiastical Commission being a discourse concerning the power of making and altering ecclesiastical laws, and the settling religion, whether it belongs to our kings alone, and a convocation, or whether it must not be asserted rather no medling with law-making or law-mending, (whether ecclesiastical or temporal), but by authority of Parliament.
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York.
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  Vox cleri, or, The sense of the clergy concerning the making of alterations in the established liturgy with remarks on the discourse concerning the Ecclesiastical Commission and several letters for alterations : to which is added an historical account of the whole proceedings of the present convocation.
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Long, Thomas, 1621-1707.
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  Written by Thomas Long. Cf. DNB. "Licensed and entered according to order." "An historical account of the present convocation": p. 57-72. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A necessary and seasonable caution, concerning elections
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

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  L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704, attributed name.
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  Anonymous; attributed to Roger L'Estrange. Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 24. 1659". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the most honourable and high court of Parliament The humble petition of the gentlemen, and other of the inhabitants of the county of Cornwall. Humble petition of the gentlemen, and other of the inhabitants of the county of Cornwall
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  I. B.
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  Place of publication from Wing. Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.
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  Two treatises the first proving both by history & record that the bishops are a fundamental & essential part of our English Parliament : the second that they may be judges in capital cases.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.
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  The second treatise has special t.p. and separate paging. Attributed by Wing to Womock. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  The humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London, in Common-Councell assembled, presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the answers of both Houses to the said petition.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

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  City of London (England). Court of Common Council. ; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
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  Asking that the property of the Bishops and Cathedral Chapters in London may be settled upon the London Parish Ministers. -- Thomason Catalogue. The House of Lords' reply is dated: 16 Octobr. 1648; The House of Commons' ...
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  An humble examination of a printed abstract of the answers to nine reasons of the House of Commons, against the votes of bishops in Parliament. Printed by order of a committee of the honourable House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

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  Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665.
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  Anonymous. By Cornelius Burges. A reply to "An abstract of those answers which were given in the Assembly of the Lords in the High Court of Parliament" by John Williams, in defence of "Reasons of the House of Commons why ...
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  A catalogue of the Lords spirituall and temporall of the higher house of Parliament. 1640
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  Walkley, Thomas, d. 1658?
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  Compiled by Thomas Walkley. Publication date from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "13 Aprill". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A copie of tvvo vvritings sent to the Parliament. The one intituled motions for reforming of the Church of England in this present Parliament: most taken out of Irenaus Philadelphus. The other a humble petition unto the Parliament, for reforming of the Church of England: all taken out of the holy Scriptures.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

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  Du Moulin, Lewis, 1606-1680. Motions for reforming the Church of England in this present Parliament.
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  Signatures: A-D² . Annotation on Thomason copy: "Amsterdam". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An ansvver of both Houses of Parliament to His Majesties last message. Agreed on Munday the 30 of Octo. 1648 to be sent by Sir Peter Killeygrew. With further instructions to the commissioners. And the copies of severall votes of the House of Commons. And instructions concerning the army.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library. Not a parliamentary publication -- cf. Lambert, Sheila, Printing for Parliament, 1641-1700, p. 249.
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  Parliament physick for a sin-sick nation. Or, An ordinance of Parliament explained, and applyed to these diseased times. Containing a catholicall medicine for all natures and nations, but especially, a generall receipt for all the sickly people in our English-hospitall, and Welch-spittle, compounded after the art of the apothecary, and according to Parliament prescription, as hereafter followeth. Wherein thou mayst see as in an urinal-glasse, the dangerous state of thy English mother, and the genius of the reforming physitians, in seeking her speedy cure, and lasting happinesse, unto all succeeding ages. / By Philo-Parl. Imprimatur, Ja: Cranford.
  Date of publication:
  1644
  

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  Joceline, Nathaniel. and England and Wales. Parliament. aut
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  Dedication to Lady Dudley signed: Nathaniell Ioceline. "An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliment, .. Feb. 16. Printed for Iohn Wright", originally published in 1642, has separate title page with imprint ...
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  Exceeding joyfull nevves from the treaty containing the acts of agreement, between the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and the Parliaments commissioners, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last. Brought by the post on Sunday Novemb. 5. 1748. With His gracious speech at the councell table, for His present comming to London, and proclaiming of Peace throughout His realmes and dominions. And the Earl of Northumberlands Declaration thereupon.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  With a letter describing the King's assent to the Proposition of the Church, dated and signed: Newport 4 Octob. 1648. J. Rishton. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou. 6". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A discourse concerning the queries proposed by the House of Commons to the Assembly of Divines; about the divine right of Church Government in answer to two main questions. First, whether is be expedient to the State and Church, that the Assembly of Divines should answer those questions yea or no? Secondly, in case to be expedient; how they should be answered satisfactorily both to the conscionable and unconscionable disputer of the matter. Shewing first, the necessity of giving an answerr [sic]. Secondly, some necessary requisites to make that answer satisfactory to all, and without exception. / Written for the private satisfaction of a friend, anno Dom. 1646. And now published for more common use, by an unpartiall lover of truth and peace.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  W. H.
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  "To the reader" signed: W.H. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 22"; the 8 in imprint date crossed out and the date altered to 1647. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Two declarations from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army; the first, to the Right Honourable, the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London, in behalfe of the whole army; together with the Generals desires therein. And an answer of the Lord Major, aldermen, and Common-Councell thereunto. The second, to the whole kingdom in generall; concerning the resolution of His Excellency, and the officers and souldiery under his command, touching the power of the sword, &c. By the appointment of His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, and the Generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secr.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

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  England and Wales. Army. Council. ; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. and City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "7ber 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Inquisitio Anglicana: or The disguise discovered. Shevving the proceedings of the commissioners at White hall, for the approbation of ministers, in the examinations of Anthony Sadler Cler: (chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lady Pagett, dowager) vvhose delay, triall, suspence and vvrong, presents it self for remedy, to the Ld Protector, and the High Court of Parliament: and for information to the clergy, and all the people of the nation.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Sadler, Anthony, b. 1610.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 23. A variant has: a comma after "or", a period after "Ld" and a period after "Parliament" in lines 2, 12 and 13, respectively, of the title page. Reproduction of the original in the ...
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  A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country containing his reasons for not reading the Declaration.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. and Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707, attributed name.
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  The clergy-man in the city = George Savile, Marquis of Halifax. Sometimes also attributed to William Sherlock. Caption title. Place of publication from Wing. Dated at end: May 22. 1688. Reproduction of original in the Henry ...
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  Ten modest queries humbly offer'd to the most serious consideration of the right reverend father in God, Thomas, lord bishop of Saint Davids, and that they may be communicated to the rest of the clergy, at his primary visitation now held for that diocess / by a true and sincere member of the Church of England, and well-wisher to his lordship in all things that are good and honest.
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.) Imperfect: print show-through. Reproduction of original in: Newberry Library.
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  The impeachment against the bishops. Sent up by Serjeant Wylde, and delivered at the barr in the Lords house by order of the House. August the 4. 1641.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  Wilde, John, 1590-1669. and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An answer to a printed paper entituled Articles exhibited in Parliament. Against Mr. John Squier, viccar of Saint Leonard Shoreditch. August 7. 1641.
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  Squire, John, ca. 1588-1653.
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  Place of publication from Wing. A reply to: England and Wales, Parliament. Articles exhibited in Parliament, against Master Iohn Squire, Viccar of Saint Leonard Shoreditch, August 7th. 1641 (Wing A3822). Identified as Wing ...
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  Sober sadnes: or Historicall observations vpon the proceedings, pretences, & designs of a prevailing party in both Houses of Parliament. With the resolution of all loyall subjects, and true Protestants of the Church of England thereupon.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.
  Description:
  There is a good deal of detailed information in his book, which is clearly the work of a Royalist in close touch with affairs in London, cf. Madan. Attributed to Laurence Womock. cf. BM. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill ...
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  Petitions against bishops and their votes in Parliament, subscrib'd unto after a clandestine, deliver'd after a tumultuous manner, and falsly going under the name of a whole county or towne, proved to be both contrary to our late taken protestation, as also utterly unlawfull by many other cleere and evident reasons. First written for satisfaction of some private men, and now published for the good of others. By J.W.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  J. W.
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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Three ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. The first for keeping in godly ministers placed in livings by authority of Parliament. The second concerning the regulating the sale of bishops lands, and expediting the conveyances thereof. The third for the reliefe of Chester. Die Lunæ 23. August. 1647. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these three ordinances be forthwith printed and published. Jo. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

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  England and Wales.
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  The relief was necessary because Chester was "visited by the plague"--cf. Thomason Catalogue. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 24". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The votes of the House of Commons upon His Majesties last message: brought by the commissioners from the King: passed on Saturday last Novemb. 11. 1648. Also the names of the seven persons to bee out of mercy, seven more to be banished the Kingdome. Duke Hambleton to pay an hundred thousand pounds, and the rest of the latter delinquents to pay a yeares value above their compositions.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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  Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb: 10th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The petition and articles exhibitied by the parishioners of Pont Iland and others in the county of Northumberland, against Dr. Gray, vicar of the said parish. Vnto the honourable, the House of Commons assembled in Parliament. March 15th. 1641.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

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  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  To the Kings most excellent Majesty and the Lords and Peers assembled in Parliament the humble petition and protestation of all the bishops and prelates now called by His Majesties writs to attend the Parliament, and present about London and Westminster for that service.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Church of England.
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  "Printed in the year 1641." Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  The saints travell from Babylon into their owne countrey: or, Considerations touching the reformation of the Church, in the time of this present working Parliament: From those words in the 51. of Jeremiah and the 9. verse. by E. S.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  E. S.
  Description:
  Annotation on Thomason copy: "March ye 25 1643 [illegible]". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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