A short plea for the common-wealth, in this monstrous and shaking juncture, wherein treason is scarcely accounted an offence, and traitors have so manie advocates. Published for the safetie of the state, and the undeceiving of the people, by a friend to justice and the common-wealth. The second edition reviewed, and enlarged in manie particulars. It is better one man should perish, then the whole bee destroied.

The out-cry! and just appeale of the inslaved people of England, made to the right honourable the Parliament for the Common wealth of England: and to all pieties noble champions and to true justice and mercies loving friends, endowed with a equitable publique spirit furnished (from above) with inward integrity, outward uprightnesse, and honest lawfull authority to execute the lords justice on all offenders speedily in all true godliness and honesty, for the establishment of the long since justly professed promised and declared liberty and deliverance, of this long afflicted, oppressed and cruelly inslaved nations from bondage, and the unsupportable oppressive lawlesse yokes of misery; and to all other faithfull publique spirited Christians, and true Common-wealths men. Presented by J. Freeze, who unto all such, wisheth health and true honour, in the Lord heere, and eternall happiness in that glorious world and kingdome of glory which is to come.

Freize, James.

8 p.By James Freize, who has signed page 6: Iames Frese.Imprint from Wing.Caption title.Annotation o...

The country-mans nevv common-wealth. Being an exact epitome of many witty sentences, pithy sayings, quaint observations, both divine and morall. Partly collected and gathered out of the best approved authors, both moderne and domesticke. Intended for private use, but thought fit to be published for the good of all.

January 1647

[4], 41, [3] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 22. 1646"; the 7 in the imprint date has been cros...

A declaration to all His Majesties loving subjects within the Kingdome of England and dominion of Wales; concerning a King and his representative councell, touching the government of his people, according to the known laws of the realme. With the opinion and proceedings of seven ambassadours concerning the governement of the common-wealth.

G. N.

[2], 6 p.Signed at end: G.N.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 29", "1647".Reproduction of the origi...

Severall proposals for the generall good of the Common-wealth.: With the grounds and reasons thereof. Seriously propounded out of a reall desire of a firm establishment of the peace and liberties of the Common-wealth.

January 1651

[2], 14 p.Annotations on Thomason copy: "feb. 19. 1650."; the last two numbers of the imprint date h...

To the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England the humble petition of divers well affected persons of this nation, adhearers to the Parliament, and faithfull to the liberties of the Common-wealth. With the favourable answer from the Parliament to the petitioners.

January 1653

1 sheet ([1] p.)Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 25.".Reproduction of the original in the British...

Reason against treason: or, A bone for Bradshaw to picke.

January 1649

[2], 14 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 9th.".Reproduction of t...

A common-vvealth and commonvvealths-men, asserted and vindicated:: wherein the necessity and advantage of putting their principles into speedy practice, is breifly repeated; and peace and unity commended to the people of this nation.

January 1659

[2], 9, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June. 28".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

A publick plea, opposed to a private proposal, or, Eight necessary queries presented to the Parliament and Armies consideration,: in this morning of freedom, after a short, but a sharp night of tyranny and oppression. By one who hates both treason and traitors.

One who hates both treason and traitors.

January 1659

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 18th"; "May 18".Reproduction of the original in the ...

A Second part of the prisoners remonstrance shewing their sad and heavy pressures with a speedy remedy, and a way for the inlargement of all prisoners for debt, and civil causes. Also many choice points of law worthy every mans knowledge touching the illegallity of the former Act, and some seasonable proposals for the new; for for all mens view, but more especially for prisoners and creditors, and such as are upon their intrest concerned. Together with a tast of the salt sold at salters-hal, and in too many places of this Common-wealth, or certain cases instanced by which their justice may appear; published least men should be deceived or poisoned therewith.

January 1654

32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May [ye] 30th:".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

To the supreame authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England,: the humble petition of many well affected people inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent, in behalfe of the just liberties of the Common-wealth, highly concerned in the sentence against Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: Presented January the 20. 1651.Annotation on Thomaso...

The life and death of King Richard the second,: who was deposed of his crown, by reason of his not regarding the councell of the sage and wise of his kingdom, but followed the advice of of [sic] wicked and lewd councell, and sought as farre as in him lay, to deprive many good English subjects of their lives and estates, who stood wholly for the good of the commonalty; but at a Parliament holden, his counsellors were all called, whereof some fled, others received condigne punishment according to the law. Published by a Well-wisher to the common-wealth, being worthy the observation of all men in these times of distractions.

Well-wisher to the Common-wealth.

January 1642

[2], 8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "12 July July".Reproduction of the original in the British Lib...

The just mans justification: or A letter by way of plea in barre;: written by L. Col. John Lilburne. to the Honrble Justice Reeves, one of the justices of the Common-wealths courts, commonly called Common Pleas wherein the sinister and indirect practises of Col. Edward King against L. Col. Lilburne, are discovered. 1. In getting him cast into prison for maxy [sic] weekes together, without prosecuting any charge against him. 2. In arresting him upon a groundlesse action of two thousand pound in the Court of Common Pleas; thereby to evade and take off L. C. Lilburns testimony to the charge of high treason given in against Col. King, and now depending before the Honourable House of Commons hereunto annexed. In which letter is fully asserted and proved that this cause is only tryable in Parliament, and not in any subordinate court of justice whatsoever.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

28 p.Caption title.Place of publication from Wing.Variant: has "maxy" corrected to "many".Annotation...

The Common-wealths catechism. Published to inform the good and plain people of this Common-wealth, in arms, and out of arms, and to prevent the designes of hypocritical ambition. Humbly dedicated to the members of Parliament, and their General Monck. / By Lyon Freeman.

Freeman, Lyon.

January 1659

[6], 26 p.Not in fact a catechism, but a satire on Parliament in catechestical form. Author's name m...

A declaration to the Commons of England: containing thirteen severall reasons why the commonalty of this kingdom ought to take part with the Parliament against those that indeavour the subversion thereof. Published for the conviction of such as are apt to be mis-led by a malignant party against the Parliament.

January 1643

[8] p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 30".Reproduction of the ori...

Reasons for the continuance of the process of arrest, for the good of the Common-wealth.:

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Thomason copy imperfect; top cropped with loss of text.Annotation ...

The out-cry! and just appeale of the inslaved people of England, made to the right honourable the Parliament for the Common wealth of England: and to all pieties noble champions and to true justice and mercies loving friends, endowed with a equitable publique spirit furnished (from above) with inward integrity, outward uprightnesse, and honest lawfull authority to execute the lords justice on all offenders speedily in all true godliness and honesty, for the establishment of the long since justly professed promised and declared liberty and deliverance, of this long afflicted, oppressed and cruelly inslaved nations from bondage, and the unsupportable oppressive lawlesse yokes of misery; and to all other faithfull publique spirited Christians, and true Common-wealths men. Presented by J. Freeze, who unto all such, wisheth health and true honour, in the Lord heere, and eternall happiness in that glorious world and kingdome of glory which is to come.

Freize, James.

8 p.By James Freize, who has signed page 6: Iames Frese.Imprint from Wing.Caption title.Annotation o...

The country-mans nevv common-wealth. Being an exact epitome of many witty sentences, pithy sayings, quaint observations, both divine and morall. Partly collected and gathered out of the best approved authors, both moderne and domesticke. Intended for private use, but thought fit to be published for the good of all.

January 1647

[4], 41, [3] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 22. 1646"; the 7 in the imprint date has been cros...

A declaration to all His Majesties loving subjects within the Kingdome of England and dominion of Wales; concerning a King and his representative councell, touching the government of his people, according to the known laws of the realme. With the opinion and proceedings of seven ambassadours concerning the governement of the common-wealth.

G. N.

[2], 6 p.Signed at end: G.N.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 29", "1647".Reproduction of the origi...

Severall proposals for the generall good of the Common-wealth.: With the grounds and reasons thereof. Seriously propounded out of a reall desire of a firm establishment of the peace and liberties of the Common-wealth.

January 1651

[2], 14 p.Annotations on Thomason copy: "feb. 19. 1650."; the last two numbers of the imprint date h...

To the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England the humble petition of divers well affected persons of this nation, adhearers to the Parliament, and faithfull to the liberties of the Common-wealth. With the favourable answer from the Parliament to the petitioners.

January 1653

1 sheet ([1] p.)Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 25.".Reproduction of the original in the British...

Reason against treason: or, A bone for Bradshaw to picke.

January 1649

[2], 14 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 9th.".Reproduction of t...

A common-vvealth and commonvvealths-men, asserted and vindicated:: wherein the necessity and advantage of putting their principles into speedy practice, is breifly repeated; and peace and unity commended to the people of this nation.

January 1659

[2], 9, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June. 28".Reproduction of the original in the British Li...

A publick plea, opposed to a private proposal, or, Eight necessary queries presented to the Parliament and Armies consideration,: in this morning of freedom, after a short, but a sharp night of tyranny and oppression. By one who hates both treason and traitors.

One who hates both treason and traitors.

January 1659

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 18th"; "May 18".Reproduction of the original in the ...

A Second part of the prisoners remonstrance shewing their sad and heavy pressures with a speedy remedy, and a way for the inlargement of all prisoners for debt, and civil causes. Also many choice points of law worthy every mans knowledge touching the illegallity of the former Act, and some seasonable proposals for the new; for for all mens view, but more especially for prisoners and creditors, and such as are upon their intrest concerned. Together with a tast of the salt sold at salters-hal, and in too many places of this Common-wealth, or certain cases instanced by which their justice may appear; published least men should be deceived or poisoned therewith.

January 1654

32 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May [ye] 30th:".Reproduction of the original in the British Libra...

To the supreame authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England,: the humble petition of many well affected people inhabiting the City of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent, in behalfe of the just liberties of the Common-wealth, highly concerned in the sentence against Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn.

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Dated at end: Presented January the 20. 1651.Annotation on Thomaso...

The life and death of King Richard the second,: who was deposed of his crown, by reason of his not regarding the councell of the sage and wise of his kingdom, but followed the advice of of [sic] wicked and lewd councell, and sought as farre as in him lay, to deprive many good English subjects of their lives and estates, who stood wholly for the good of the commonalty; but at a Parliament holden, his counsellors were all called, whereof some fled, others received condigne punishment according to the law. Published by a Well-wisher to the common-wealth, being worthy the observation of all men in these times of distractions.

Well-wisher to the Common-wealth.

January 1642

[2], 8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "12 July July".Reproduction of the original in the British Lib...

The just mans justification: or A letter by way of plea in barre;: written by L. Col. John Lilburne. to the Honrble Justice Reeves, one of the justices of the Common-wealths courts, commonly called Common Pleas wherein the sinister and indirect practises of Col. Edward King against L. Col. Lilburne, are discovered. 1. In getting him cast into prison for maxy [sic] weekes together, without prosecuting any charge against him. 2. In arresting him upon a groundlesse action of two thousand pound in the Court of Common Pleas; thereby to evade and take off L. C. Lilburns testimony to the charge of high treason given in against Col. King, and now depending before the Honourable House of Commons hereunto annexed. In which letter is fully asserted and proved that this cause is only tryable in Parliament, and not in any subordinate court of justice whatsoever.

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

28 p.Caption title.Place of publication from Wing.Variant: has "maxy" corrected to "many".Annotation...

The Common-wealths catechism. Published to inform the good and plain people of this Common-wealth, in arms, and out of arms, and to prevent the designes of hypocritical ambition. Humbly dedicated to the members of Parliament, and their General Monck. / By Lyon Freeman.

Freeman, Lyon.

January 1659

[6], 26 p.Not in fact a catechism, but a satire on Parliament in catechestical form. Author's name m...

A declaration to the Commons of England: containing thirteen severall reasons why the commonalty of this kingdom ought to take part with the Parliament against those that indeavour the subversion thereof. Published for the conviction of such as are apt to be mis-led by a malignant party against the Parliament.

January 1643

[8] p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 30".Reproduction of the ori...

Reasons for the continuance of the process of arrest, for the good of the Common-wealth.:

1 sheet ([1] p.)Imprint from Wing.Thomason copy imperfect; top cropped with loss of text.Annotation ...

The out-cry! and just appeale of the inslaved people of England, made to the right honourable the Parliament for the Common wealth of England: and to all pieties noble champions and to true justice and mercies loving friends, endowed with a equitable publique spirit furnished (from above) with inward integrity, outward uprightnesse, and honest lawfull authority to execute the lords justice on all offenders speedily in all true godliness and honesty, for the establishment of the long since justly professed promised and declared liberty and deliverance, of this long afflicted, oppressed and cruelly inslaved nations from bondage, and the unsupportable oppressive lawlesse yokes of misery; and to all other faithfull publique spirited Christians, and true Common-wealths men. Presented by J. Freeze, who unto all such, wisheth health and true honour, in the Lord heere, and eternall happiness in that glorious world and kingdome of glory which is to come.

Freize, James.

8 p.By James Freize, who has signed page 6: Iames Frese.Imprint from Wing.Caption title.Annotation o...

The country-mans nevv common-wealth. Being an exact epitome of many witty sentences, pithy sayings, quaint observations, both divine and morall. Partly collected and gathered out of the best approved authors, both moderne and domesticke. Intended for private use, but thought fit to be published for the good of all.

January 1647

[4], 41, [3] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 22. 1646"; the 7 in the imprint date has been cros...

A declaration to all His Majesties loving subjects within the Kingdome of England and dominion of Wales; concerning a King and his representative councell, touching the government of his people, according to the known laws of the realme. With the opinion and proceedings of seven ambassadours concerning the governement of the common-wealth.

G. N.

[2], 6 p.Signed at end: G.N.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 29", "1647".Reproduction of the origi...

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