Mene tekel, or, The council of officers of the Army, against the declarations, &c. of the Army. Wherein is flatly proved by the express words of the Armies declarations, that the sixth article of the * late address of the said council of officers to the Parliament, point-blank changeth the cause of liberty of conscience, from the good old one, to a bad new one; from that which at first, and all along the Army engaged in, and for, and declared to that which they engaged against. Moreover, that the imposition therein is agreeable neither to the Armies solemn declarations and engagements, nor to liberty of conscience, nor to the Scriptures of truth, but is contrary to them all ... Geo. Bishop.

The case stated touching the soveraign's prerogative and the peoples liberty, according to scripture, reason, and the consent of our ancestors. Humbly offered to the right honorable, General Monck, and the officers in the army.

January 1660

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 24. 1659."; also the last two numbers of the imprint date h...

The humble remonstrance and desires of divers officers and souldiers in the Army, under command of Colon[e]l Hewson;: presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, upon Thursday last. Novemb. 4. 1647. to be communicated to both Hou[s]es if [sic] Parliament assembled at Westminster. Wherein is declared, the great and dismall cloud now arising, together with their firme and constant resolution to adhere to his Excellency, against all dividers and opposers in the common cause of this nations peace and safety, and to suppresse all incendiaries, who do or shall endeavour to beget divisions within this kingdome. By the appointment of the said officers and souldiers, whose names are hereunto subscribed. Novemb. 9. 1647. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbot.

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
Hewson, John, d. 1662.
England and Wales. Army.

January 1647

[2], 3 [i.e. 6] p.P. 6 misnumbered 3.Signed on A3v: John Hewson [and 38 others].A variant omits "und...

The army harmelesse: or, A dispassionat and sober discussion of the late and present proceedings of the army, under the command of His Excellencie, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Wherein the equity and unblamableness of the said proceedings are demonstratively asserted, upon undenyable principles and maximes, as well of reason, as religion.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.

January 1647

[2], 29, [1] p.Attributed to John Goodwin; "Attribution uncertain; [McAlpin collection copy] bound i...

A true declaration of the present proceedings of the army VVith their reasons and resolutions against dis-banding, untill satisfaction be given in relation to their grievances, and their due expectations answered in the establishment of justice, truth, and peace, within these kingdomes. Being the results of a late councell of vvarre; wherein is manifested the ground and end of their present undertakings. VVhereunto is annexed severall reasons, why the souldiers of the army cast out their dissenting officers .

England and Wales. Army. Council.

June 1647

8 p.Place of publication from Wing."Two men from each of ten regiments sign this .. statement," -- c...

The justice of the Army against evill-doers vindicated:: being a brief narration of the court-martials proceedings against Arnold, Tomson, and Lockyer, with the causes and grounds thereof. By which the impartiall reader may plainly judge, how hardly and unchristianly these men deale with the Army, to call that arbitrary, tyrannicall, barbarous murther, in them; which they could not omit without eminent neglect of their duty, and apparant danger of the most desperate events to the Parliament, kingdome, and Army, that can be imagined.

R. L.
Lawrence, Richard, attributed name. d. 1684,

January 1649

[4], 16 p.Preface signed: R.L., i.e. Richard Lawrence?.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 5".Reprodu...

The declaration of the officers of the Army opened, examined & condemned, and the Parliament vindicated, against the scandalous reproaches, lies and falshoods cast upon them in the said declaration. Shewing, that it is high treason (and hath been adjudged so by several Parliaments) for any to endeavour to make void an act of Parliament, and they for levying war against the Parliament are traytors, and deserve death, and their estates to be sequestred, as well, if not better than Sir George Booth and his party. Also, that it is against the fundamental laws, Magna Charta, and the peitiion of right, to have any mony raised on the people without their consent in Parliament. Together with the legallity of this Parliament asserted, and all objections to the contrary answered. By a lover of his countreys freedom, E.D.

January 1659

50 [i.e. 52], [2] p.Page 52 misnumbered 50.Errata on final leaf.Reproduction of the original in the ...

By the Council of State. A proclamation. The council of state being intrusted, in this interval of Parliament, with preservation of the publick peace; and being well informed, that some persons, from mistaken apprehensions of the temper of the army, ...

England and Wales. Council of State.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and opening lines of text.Date and place of publication from Wing...

Conscience eased: or, the main scruple which hath hitherto stuck most with conscionable men, against the taking of the Engagement removed. Where amongst other things is shewed, first, how farre the oath of allegiance, and the nationall League and Covenant are obligations; either in their legall intents unalterable or at this time no more binding and alterable. Secondly. How farre in a free people the subordinate officers of the state, have a right to judge of the proceedings of a king in that state. Thirdly, how Zedekia'es case in breaking his oath to the king of Babylon, and our case in making use of our freedome from the oath of allegiance, and supremacie to the king of England doe differ. / The author, John Dury.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1651

[2], 37 [i.e. 38] p.Pages 25-38 misnumbered.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb.25 1650", also the las...

An apology for the army,: touching the eight quære's upon the late declarations and letters from the army, touching sedition falsly charged upon them. Wherein those quæres are resolved, and thereby the present proceedings of the army are proved to be legall, just & honorable. By David Jenkins, prisoner in the Tower of London.

Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.

January 1647

[2], 10 p.Place of publication from Wing.A reply to: Prynne, William. VIII queries upon the late dec...

The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army: (especially of the grounds laid downe for their justification in their late declarations of June 14. 1647.) / Examined by one who hath long beene a friend to the Army, and desires satisfaction.

One who hath long beene a friend to the Army.

January 1647

18 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 28".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The soldiers catechisme, composed for the King's Armie;: wherein his 1 cause is justified, and his enemies condemned. 2 Soldier is instructed, and the rebell reclaimed. Written for the incouragement and direction of all that have taken up armes in this cause of God, his Church, and his annointed; especially the common soldiers. By T.S.

Swadlin, Thomas, 1600-1670.

January 1645

[6], 15, [3] p.Dedication signed: T. Svvadlin.Written in response to: Ram, Robert. The souldiers cat...

The Army brought to the barre, legally examined, arraigned, convicted and adjudged that they are not the self-denying army, nor the restorers of our laws, liberties and priviledges, but obstructors to the happinesse of the King and people.

Andrew All Truth.

January 1647

[2], 13 p.On the political struggle between Parliament and the army.Signed: Andrew, All Truth.Place ...

A just vindication of the armie wherein all that doubt may have large satisfaction, in relation to their late proceedings. As touching the cause, beginning, continuance, and their end therein. Or, a book entituled, The examination of the late passages of the armie (especially of the grounds laid down for their justification in their declaration, June 14. 1647). / Examined, refuted, by A. Warren.

Warren, Albertus.

January 1647

[2], 51, [1] p.A reply to: The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army.Annotation on Thomason cop...

A declaration of the faithfull souldiers of the army, to all the honest people of the nation, shewing their resolution to stand by the good old cause, and maintain the liberties and privileges of the subject; formerly printed in canting language, and now re-printed with explanations in the margent, for the better information of all such as desire to look to the bottom of their deceits.

England and Wales. Army.

January 1659

7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 5th"; "May 5".Reproductions of the original in the Britis...

An account of the affairs in Ireland, in reference to the late change in England with a declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves, and those under their commands; holding forth their stedfast resolution to adhere to the Parliament, in defence of its priviledges, and the just rights and liberties of the people of these nations, as men and Christians.

Waller, Hardress, Sir, 1604?-1666?

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed and dated: Signed in the name and upon the desire of the said council of offi...

The case stated touching the soveraign's prerogative and the peoples liberty, according to scripture, reason, and the consent of our ancestors. Humbly offered to the right honorable, General Monck, and the officers in the army.

January 1660

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 24. 1659."; also the last two numbers of the imprint date h...

The humble remonstrance and desires of divers officers and souldiers in the Army, under command of Colon[e]l Hewson;: presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, upon Thursday last. Novemb. 4. 1647. to be communicated to both Hou[s]es if [sic] Parliament assembled at Westminster. Wherein is declared, the great and dismall cloud now arising, together with their firme and constant resolution to adhere to his Excellency, against all dividers and opposers in the common cause of this nations peace and safety, and to suppresse all incendiaries, who do or shall endeavour to beget divisions within this kingdome. By the appointment of the said officers and souldiers, whose names are hereunto subscribed. Novemb. 9. 1647. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbot.

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
Hewson, John, d. 1662.
England and Wales. Army.

January 1647

[2], 3 [i.e. 6] p.P. 6 misnumbered 3.Signed on A3v: John Hewson [and 38 others].A variant omits "und...

The army harmelesse: or, A dispassionat and sober discussion of the late and present proceedings of the army, under the command of His Excellencie, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Wherein the equity and unblamableness of the said proceedings are demonstratively asserted, upon undenyable principles and maximes, as well of reason, as religion.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.

January 1647

[2], 29, [1] p.Attributed to John Goodwin; "Attribution uncertain; [McAlpin collection copy] bound i...

A true declaration of the present proceedings of the army VVith their reasons and resolutions against dis-banding, untill satisfaction be given in relation to their grievances, and their due expectations answered in the establishment of justice, truth, and peace, within these kingdomes. Being the results of a late councell of vvarre; wherein is manifested the ground and end of their present undertakings. VVhereunto is annexed severall reasons, why the souldiers of the army cast out their dissenting officers .

England and Wales. Army. Council.

June 1647

8 p.Place of publication from Wing."Two men from each of ten regiments sign this .. statement," -- c...

The justice of the Army against evill-doers vindicated:: being a brief narration of the court-martials proceedings against Arnold, Tomson, and Lockyer, with the causes and grounds thereof. By which the impartiall reader may plainly judge, how hardly and unchristianly these men deale with the Army, to call that arbitrary, tyrannicall, barbarous murther, in them; which they could not omit without eminent neglect of their duty, and apparant danger of the most desperate events to the Parliament, kingdome, and Army, that can be imagined.

R. L.
Lawrence, Richard, attributed name. d. 1684,

January 1649

[4], 16 p.Preface signed: R.L., i.e. Richard Lawrence?.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 5".Reprodu...

The declaration of the officers of the Army opened, examined & condemned, and the Parliament vindicated, against the scandalous reproaches, lies and falshoods cast upon them in the said declaration. Shewing, that it is high treason (and hath been adjudged so by several Parliaments) for any to endeavour to make void an act of Parliament, and they for levying war against the Parliament are traytors, and deserve death, and their estates to be sequestred, as well, if not better than Sir George Booth and his party. Also, that it is against the fundamental laws, Magna Charta, and the peitiion of right, to have any mony raised on the people without their consent in Parliament. Together with the legallity of this Parliament asserted, and all objections to the contrary answered. By a lover of his countreys freedom, E.D.

January 1659

50 [i.e. 52], [2] p.Page 52 misnumbered 50.Errata on final leaf.Reproduction of the original in the ...

By the Council of State. A proclamation. The council of state being intrusted, in this interval of Parliament, with preservation of the publick peace; and being well informed, that some persons, from mistaken apprehensions of the temper of the army, ...

England and Wales. Council of State.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Title from caption and opening lines of text.Date and place of publication from Wing...

Conscience eased: or, the main scruple which hath hitherto stuck most with conscionable men, against the taking of the Engagement removed. Where amongst other things is shewed, first, how farre the oath of allegiance, and the nationall League and Covenant are obligations; either in their legall intents unalterable or at this time no more binding and alterable. Secondly. How farre in a free people the subordinate officers of the state, have a right to judge of the proceedings of a king in that state. Thirdly, how Zedekia'es case in breaking his oath to the king of Babylon, and our case in making use of our freedome from the oath of allegiance, and supremacie to the king of England doe differ. / The author, John Dury.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1651

[2], 37 [i.e. 38] p.Pages 25-38 misnumbered.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb.25 1650", also the las...

An apology for the army,: touching the eight quære's upon the late declarations and letters from the army, touching sedition falsly charged upon them. Wherein those quæres are resolved, and thereby the present proceedings of the army are proved to be legall, just & honorable. By David Jenkins, prisoner in the Tower of London.

Jenkins, David, 1582-1663.

January 1647

[2], 10 p.Place of publication from Wing.A reply to: Prynne, William. VIII queries upon the late dec...

The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army: (especially of the grounds laid downe for their justification in their late declarations of June 14. 1647.) / Examined by one who hath long beene a friend to the Army, and desires satisfaction.

One who hath long beene a friend to the Army.

January 1647

18 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 28".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The soldiers catechisme, composed for the King's Armie;: wherein his 1 cause is justified, and his enemies condemned. 2 Soldier is instructed, and the rebell reclaimed. Written for the incouragement and direction of all that have taken up armes in this cause of God, his Church, and his annointed; especially the common soldiers. By T.S.

Swadlin, Thomas, 1600-1670.

January 1645

[6], 15, [3] p.Dedication signed: T. Svvadlin.Written in response to: Ram, Robert. The souldiers cat...

The Army brought to the barre, legally examined, arraigned, convicted and adjudged that they are not the self-denying army, nor the restorers of our laws, liberties and priviledges, but obstructors to the happinesse of the King and people.

Andrew All Truth.

January 1647

[2], 13 p.On the political struggle between Parliament and the army.Signed: Andrew, All Truth.Place ...

A just vindication of the armie wherein all that doubt may have large satisfaction, in relation to their late proceedings. As touching the cause, beginning, continuance, and their end therein. Or, a book entituled, The examination of the late passages of the armie (especially of the grounds laid down for their justification in their declaration, June 14. 1647). / Examined, refuted, by A. Warren.

Warren, Albertus.

January 1647

[2], 51, [1] p.A reply to: The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army.Annotation on Thomason cop...

A declaration of the faithfull souldiers of the army, to all the honest people of the nation, shewing their resolution to stand by the good old cause, and maintain the liberties and privileges of the subject; formerly printed in canting language, and now re-printed with explanations in the margent, for the better information of all such as desire to look to the bottom of their deceits.

England and Wales. Army.

January 1659

7, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 5th"; "May 5".Reproductions of the original in the Britis...

An account of the affairs in Ireland, in reference to the late change in England with a declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves, and those under their commands; holding forth their stedfast resolution to adhere to the Parliament, in defence of its priviledges, and the just rights and liberties of the people of these nations, as men and Christians.

Waller, Hardress, Sir, 1604?-1666?

January 1659

1 sheet ([1] p.)Signed and dated: Signed in the name and upon the desire of the said council of offi...

The case stated touching the soveraign's prerogative and the peoples liberty, according to scripture, reason, and the consent of our ancestors. Humbly offered to the right honorable, General Monck, and the officers in the army.

January 1660

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 24. 1659."; also the last two numbers of the imprint date h...

The humble remonstrance and desires of divers officers and souldiers in the Army, under command of Colon[e]l Hewson;: presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, upon Thursday last. Novemb. 4. 1647. to be communicated to both Hou[s]es if [sic] Parliament assembled at Westminster. Wherein is declared, the great and dismall cloud now arising, together with their firme and constant resolution to adhere to his Excellency, against all dividers and opposers in the common cause of this nations peace and safety, and to suppresse all incendiaries, who do or shall endeavour to beget divisions within this kingdome. By the appointment of the said officers and souldiers, whose names are hereunto subscribed. Novemb. 9. 1647. Imprimatur, Gilb. Mabbot.

Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.
Hewson, John, d. 1662.
England and Wales. Army.

January 1647

[2], 3 [i.e. 6] p.P. 6 misnumbered 3.Signed on A3v: John Hewson [and 38 others].A variant omits "und...

The army harmelesse: or, A dispassionat and sober discussion of the late and present proceedings of the army, under the command of His Excellencie, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Wherein the equity and unblamableness of the said proceedings are demonstratively asserted, upon undenyable principles and maximes, as well of reason, as religion.

Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.

January 1647

[2], 29, [1] p.Attributed to John Goodwin; "Attribution uncertain; [McAlpin collection copy] bound i...

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