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 ...

Magna charta containing that which is very much the sence and agreement of the good people of these nations, notwithstanding their differences relating to worship. Humbly tendered to those that are in eminent place, both in a civil and in a military capacity, and earnestly desired that it may be by them also (in this juncture of affaires) speedily concurred with, resolved upon, and vigorously prosecuted, for the escaping of the sadest, and for the enjoying of the joyfullest dayes and station, that England hath seen. By an unfeined lover of his countrys welfare, and a sincere promoter of the Common-wealth and just concernments of all men. As some further essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace and settlement, of the poor shaken and shattered nations, upon that sure and durable foundation of righteousness, which will without doubt, according to the wise mans experience, not only establish, but exalt a nation.

J. C.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: J.C.Not in fact the Magna carta, but a demand that the liberties enjoyed und...

Rules of government, or, A true balance between sovereignty and liberty : written by a person of honour, immediately after the late Civil War ; and now published to prevent another.

Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683.

January 1710

Includes advertisement in p. [1] at end.Person of honor is Sir Philip Warwick. Published in 1694 as ...

An appeal to the conscience of a fanatick shewing that the King of England, by the fundamental laws of it, is as absolute and independent a monarch as any of the kings mentioned in Scripture, and consequently, as free as any of them from any humane coactive power to punish, censure, or dethrone him : whereunto is added, a short view of the laws both foreign and domestick, against seditious conventicles / by a barrister at law.

Lane, Bartholomew.

January 1684

[2], 28, [1] p.Attributed to Lane Bartholomew. Cf. BM.Advertisement on p. [1] at end.Reproduction of...

English liberties, or, The free-born subject's inheritance containing, I. Magna Charta, the petition of right, the Habeas Corpus Act ... II. The proceedings in appeals of murther, the work and power of Parliament, the qualifications necessary for such ... III. All the laws against conventicles and Protestant dissenters with notes, and directions both to constables and others ..., and an abstract of all the laws against papists.

Care, Henry, 1646-1688.

[10], 228 p.Attributed to Care by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Date of imprint suggested by Wing.R...

From Magna Carta To The Contemporary System Of Financial Penalties In The Criminal Law

Deanoska – Trendafilova Aleksandra

December 2015

Magna Carta Libertatum or the Great Charter of the Liberties is a historical document of great signi...

The excellent priviledge of liberty & property being the birth-right of the free-born subjects of England. Containing I. Magna carta, with a learned comment upon it. II. The confirmation of the Charters of the liberties of England and of the forrest, made in the 35th year of Edward the First III. A statute made the 34 Edw. I. commonly called De tallageo non concedendo; wherein all fundamental laws, liberties and customs are confirmed. With a comment upon it. IV. An abstract of the pattent granted by the King to VVilliam Penn and his heirs and assigns for the province of Pennsilvania. V. And lastly, the Charter of liberties granted by the said VVilliam Penn to the free-men and inhabitants of the province of Pennsilvania and territories thereunto annexed, in America.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

[8], 63 p.P. 61 signed: William Penn.Imprint suggested by Wing.Imperfect: cropped at head with sligh...

The security of English-mens lives, or, The trust, power, and duty of the grand jurys of England explaining according to the fundamentals of the English government, and the declarations of the same made in Parliament by many statutes / published for the prevention of popish designs against the lives of many Protestant lords and commoners who stand firm to the religion and ancient government of England.

Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.

January 1681

168 p.Attributed by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints to Somers.Reproduction of original in the Trinity...

A discourse concerning liberty of conscience In which are contain'd proposalls, about what liberty in this kind is now politically expedient to be given, and severall reasons to shew how much the peace and welfare of the nation is concern'd therein. By R.T.

Pett, Peter, Sir, 1630-1699.
Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1661

[2], 117, [1] p.R.T. = Sir Peter Pett.Author attribution from Wing."A discourse representing the lib...

The symbolic law – visual references to Magna Carta in the 18th-century British Empire

Monika Barget

July 2015

The “concordia inter Regem Johannem et Barones pro concessione libertatum ecclesie et regni Anglie”,...

Relevance Of Magna Carta To Rights Of Victims Of Abuse Of Power

Arifi Besa

December 2015

Magna Carta Libertatum is one of the few documents that continuously imply thorough discussions abou...

Seasonable, legal, historical vindication of the good old fundamental liberties, franchises, rights, properties, laws, government of all English freemen.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

60 p.Caption title.Attributed to William Prynne. Cf. Wing.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction...

Liberty of conscience asserted and several reasons rendred why no outward force nor imposition ought to be used in matters of faith and religion with several sayings collected from the speeches and writings of King James and King Charles the First / John Crook, Samuel Fisher, Francis Howgill, Richard Hubberthorne.

Crook, John, 1617-1699.
Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665.
Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1661

8 p."This was delivered into the hands of the members of both Houses of Parliament the last day of t...

A new Magna Charta: enacted and confirmed by the high and mighty states, the remainder of the Lords and Commons, now sitting at Westminster, in empty Parliament, under the command and wardship of Sir Thomas Fairfax, Lievtenant Generall Cromwell, (our present soveraigne lord the King, now residing at his royall pallace at White-Hall) and Prince Ireton his sonne, and the Army under their command. Containing the many new, large and ample liberties, customes and franchises, of late freely granted and confirmed to our soveraigne lord King Charles, his heires and successors; the Church and state of England and Ireland, and all the freemen, and free-borne people of the same.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1648

[2], 8 p.Anonymous. Attributed to William Prynne.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 17th", "1647"; t...

Liberty of conscience explicated and vindicated, and the just limits betwixt it and authority sacred and civil, cleared

January 1689

[2], 18 p."Licensed, March 26, 1689"Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, ...

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.

January 1643

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.102[11]: "May 19th".Reproduction of the original in the British L...

Magna charta containing that which is very much the sence and agreement of the good people of these nations, notwithstanding their differences relating to worship. Humbly tendered to those that are in eminent place, both in a civil and in a military capacity, and earnestly desired that it may be by them also (in this juncture of affaires) speedily concurred with, resolved upon, and vigorously prosecuted, for the escaping of the sadest, and for the enjoying of the joyfullest dayes and station, that England hath seen. By an unfeined lover of his countrys welfare, and a sincere promoter of the Common-wealth and just concernments of all men. As some further essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace and settlement, of the poor shaken and shattered nations, upon that sure and durable foundation of righteousness, which will without doubt, according to the wise mans experience, not only establish, but exalt a nation.

J. C.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: J.C.Not in fact the Magna carta, but a demand that the liberties enjoyed und...

Rules of government, or, A true balance between sovereignty and liberty : written by a person of honour, immediately after the late Civil War ; and now published to prevent another.

Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683.

January 1710

Includes advertisement in p. [1] at end.Person of honor is Sir Philip Warwick. Published in 1694 as ...

An appeal to the conscience of a fanatick shewing that the King of England, by the fundamental laws of it, is as absolute and independent a monarch as any of the kings mentioned in Scripture, and consequently, as free as any of them from any humane coactive power to punish, censure, or dethrone him : whereunto is added, a short view of the laws both foreign and domestick, against seditious conventicles / by a barrister at law.

Lane, Bartholomew.

January 1684

[2], 28, [1] p.Attributed to Lane Bartholomew. Cf. BM.Advertisement on p. [1] at end.Reproduction of...

English liberties, or, The free-born subject's inheritance containing, I. Magna Charta, the petition of right, the Habeas Corpus Act ... II. The proceedings in appeals of murther, the work and power of Parliament, the qualifications necessary for such ... III. All the laws against conventicles and Protestant dissenters with notes, and directions both to constables and others ..., and an abstract of all the laws against papists.

Care, Henry, 1646-1688.

[10], 228 p.Attributed to Care by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Date of imprint suggested by Wing.R...

From Magna Carta To The Contemporary System Of Financial Penalties In The Criminal Law

Deanoska – Trendafilova Aleksandra

December 2015

Magna Carta Libertatum or the Great Charter of the Liberties is a historical document of great signi...

The excellent priviledge of liberty & property being the birth-right of the free-born subjects of England. Containing I. Magna carta, with a learned comment upon it. II. The confirmation of the Charters of the liberties of England and of the forrest, made in the 35th year of Edward the First III. A statute made the 34 Edw. I. commonly called De tallageo non concedendo; wherein all fundamental laws, liberties and customs are confirmed. With a comment upon it. IV. An abstract of the pattent granted by the King to VVilliam Penn and his heirs and assigns for the province of Pennsilvania. V. And lastly, the Charter of liberties granted by the said VVilliam Penn to the free-men and inhabitants of the province of Pennsilvania and territories thereunto annexed, in America.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

[8], 63 p.P. 61 signed: William Penn.Imprint suggested by Wing.Imperfect: cropped at head with sligh...

The security of English-mens lives, or, The trust, power, and duty of the grand jurys of England explaining according to the fundamentals of the English government, and the declarations of the same made in Parliament by many statutes / published for the prevention of popish designs against the lives of many Protestant lords and commoners who stand firm to the religion and ancient government of England.

Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.

January 1681

168 p.Attributed by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints to Somers.Reproduction of original in the Trinity...

A discourse concerning liberty of conscience In which are contain'd proposalls, about what liberty in this kind is now politically expedient to be given, and severall reasons to shew how much the peace and welfare of the nation is concern'd therein. By R.T.

Pett, Peter, Sir, 1630-1699.
Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1661

[2], 117, [1] p.R.T. = Sir Peter Pett.Author attribution from Wing."A discourse representing the lib...

The symbolic law – visual references to Magna Carta in the 18th-century British Empire

Monika Barget

July 2015

The “concordia inter Regem Johannem et Barones pro concessione libertatum ecclesie et regni Anglie”,...

Relevance Of Magna Carta To Rights Of Victims Of Abuse Of Power

Arifi Besa

December 2015

Magna Carta Libertatum is one of the few documents that continuously imply thorough discussions abou...

Seasonable, legal, historical vindication of the good old fundamental liberties, franchises, rights, properties, laws, government of all English freemen.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

60 p.Caption title.Attributed to William Prynne. Cf. Wing.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction...

Liberty of conscience asserted and several reasons rendred why no outward force nor imposition ought to be used in matters of faith and religion with several sayings collected from the speeches and writings of King James and King Charles the First / John Crook, Samuel Fisher, Francis Howgill, Richard Hubberthorne.

Crook, John, 1617-1699.
Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665.
Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.

January 1661

8 p."This was delivered into the hands of the members of both Houses of Parliament the last day of t...

A new Magna Charta: enacted and confirmed by the high and mighty states, the remainder of the Lords and Commons, now sitting at Westminster, in empty Parliament, under the command and wardship of Sir Thomas Fairfax, Lievtenant Generall Cromwell, (our present soveraigne lord the King, now residing at his royall pallace at White-Hall) and Prince Ireton his sonne, and the Army under their command. Containing the many new, large and ample liberties, customes and franchises, of late freely granted and confirmed to our soveraigne lord King Charles, his heires and successors; the Church and state of England and Ireland, and all the freemen, and free-borne people of the same.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1648

[2], 8 p.Anonymous. Attributed to William Prynne.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 17th", "1647"; t...

Liberty of conscience explicated and vindicated, and the just limits betwixt it and authority sacred and civil, cleared

January 1689

[2], 18 p."Licensed, March 26, 1689"Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, ...

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.

January 1643

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy E.102[11]: "May 19th".Reproduction of the original in the British L...

Magna charta containing that which is very much the sence and agreement of the good people of these nations, notwithstanding their differences relating to worship. Humbly tendered to those that are in eminent place, both in a civil and in a military capacity, and earnestly desired that it may be by them also (in this juncture of affaires) speedily concurred with, resolved upon, and vigorously prosecuted, for the escaping of the sadest, and for the enjoying of the joyfullest dayes and station, that England hath seen. By an unfeined lover of his countrys welfare, and a sincere promoter of the Common-wealth and just concernments of all men. As some further essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace and settlement, of the poor shaken and shattered nations, upon that sure and durable foundation of righteousness, which will without doubt, according to the wise mans experience, not only establish, but exalt a nation.

J. C.

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed: J.C.Not in fact the Magna carta, but a demand that the liberties enjoyed und...

Rules of government, or, A true balance between sovereignty and liberty : written by a person of honour, immediately after the late Civil War ; and now published to prevent another.

Warwick, Philip, Sir, 1609-1683.

January 1710

Includes advertisement in p. [1] at end.Person of honor is Sir Philip Warwick. Published in 1694 as ...

An appeal to the conscience of a fanatick shewing that the King of England, by the fundamental laws of it, is as absolute and independent a monarch as any of the kings mentioned in Scripture, and consequently, as free as any of them from any humane coactive power to punish, censure, or dethrone him : whereunto is added, a short view of the laws both foreign and domestick, against seditious conventicles / by a barrister at law.

Lane, Bartholomew.

January 1684

[2], 28, [1] p.Attributed to Lane Bartholomew. Cf. BM.Advertisement on p. [1] at end.Reproduction of...

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 ...

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