Truth appearing through the clouds of undeserved scandal and aspersion. Or, a brief and true account of some particulars clearly evincing the unjustness and illegality of the sentence of ejectment (passed by the commissioners of Berks, appointed to judge of ministers) against Dr. John Pordage of Bradfeild in the same county.

Little Benjamin or truth discovering error: being a clear and full answer unto the letter, subscribed by 47 ministers of the province of London, and presented to his Excellency, January 18. 1648. To inform the ignorant satisfie the desirous of the concurrent proceedings the Parliament and Army. In taking away the life of Charles Stuart, late King of England, together with, &c. / By a reall lover of all those, who love peace and truth. February 17. 1648. Imprimatur Gil. Mabbot.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

[4], 16 p.Attributed to John Reading.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 19".Reproduction of the orig...

A message of the Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, to his Majesty, now at his court, at Holmby-House;: for a firme and well grounded peace in England, and prosecution of the affaires in Ireland. Die Jovis 1647. It is this day ordered, that this message for a firme and well grounded peace for England, and for the prosecution of the affaires in Ireland, be forthwith printed and published according to order of Parliament.

England and Wales. Parliament.

March 1647

[2], 9, [1] p."Spurious"--Thomason Catalogue.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 3d 1646"; the 7 in ...

A den of theeves discovered. Or certaine errours and false doctrines, delivered in a sermon at a visitation holden at Baldocke in the county of Hertford, Decemb. 9. 1641. By Henry Denne, curate at Pyrton in Hertfordshire.: And since printed by his owne appointment. Contradicted justly by many of the auditors. And confuted by Thomas-Atvvood Rotherham, now rector of St John Zacharies, London, and sometimes vicar of Iclkeford in Hertfordshire, neare Hitchin. Here you have the point of iustification by free grace fully handled, together with many difficult places of Scriptnre [sic] (much abused) plainly expounded; and some speciall cases of conscience resolved, whereby the weakest Christian, in the greatest conflict, may gather true and solid comfort. With severall tables very necessary and usefull for the reader. Published by authority.

Rotherham, Thomas Atwood, d. 1657.

January 1643

[16], 93, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 13".Reproduction of the original in the British L...

Innocencie appearing, through the dark mists of pretended guilt.: Or, A full and true narration of the unjust and illegal proceedings of the commissioners of Berks, (for ejecting scandalous and insufficient ministers) against John Pordage of Bradfield in the same county. In which he is justly vindicated from the unjust and horrid aspersions of blasphemy, divelism or necromancie, scandal in his life, and all things else falsly objected against him by his enemies. Published for the clearing of truth, and the detecting of malice and subtilty, and for the prevention of all mispprehensions that may be caused by any scandalous pamphlets, and false relations of the proceedings in his case. As likewise for the information of all sober-minded Christians touching his judgement in many things of high concernment, and particularly concerning chastity, virginity, apparitions of spirits, visions, communion with the holy angels, the invisible worlds, magistracy, &c. / Written by the said John Pordage.

Pordage, John, 1607-1681.

January 1655

[10], 114 p."Blasphemy, .. Life," bracketed together on title page.Annotation on Thomason copy: "165...

A Brief relation of the proceedings before his Highness Councel concerning the petitioners of the Isle of Ely, against George Glapthorne Esquire; to take away the false report that is made touching the same, and that the truth may plainly appear.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "4 Nouember 1654".Reproduction of t...

Dæmonium meridianum. Satan at noon. Or, Antichristian blasphemies, anti-scripturall divelismes, anti-morall uncleanness, evidenced in the light of truth, and published by the hand of justice. Being, a sincere and impartiall relation of the proceedings of the commissioners of the county of Berks. Authorized by the ordinance for ejection, against John Pordage, late minister of Bradfield, in the same county. Published for the vindication of justice, and satisfaction of the conscientious, in the name, and by the order of the said commissioners and assistants. With some notes, and animadversions upon a book of the said John Pordage, initiuled, Innocency appearing, &c. / By Christopher Fowler, minister of the gospel at S. Maries in Reding.

Fowler, Christopher, 1610?-1678.

January 1655

[12], 135, 148-178, [2] p.Text continuous despite pagination.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 23"....

Treason and murther discovered Being a true and perfect relation of the tryal & condemnation of James Alsop the father, and William Alsop his son for treason and murder; at the assises held at Chelmsford for the county of Essex, on Wednesday the 25th of March, 1674. Also the wonderfull discovery both of the treason and murder; with the sentence of the court for the manner and places of their execution. Written by a person who was present at the tryal.

Alsop, James.
Alsop, William, of West Ham, defendant. aut

January 1674

7, [1] p.Last page unnumbered; text ends on A4v.Copy has considerable print show-through.Reproductio...

A declaration or testimony given by Captain Robert Norwood under his hand,: (the which was by him publickly read at a meeting in Ab-church before Mr. Sidrack Simpson together with many others;) April 21. 1651. Together with several his answers and desires, proposed to them for satisfaction after his excommunication; worthy the most serious consideration of all: now brought to publick view for clearing of truth, discovering of error, and his own vindication in reference to many unjust and untrue aspersions cast upon him.

Norwood, Robert, Captain.

January 1651

[2], 14 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 9".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Another word to the wise, shewing that the delay of justice, is great injustice.: By displaying heavier grievances in petitions from severall counties to the House of Commons and letters to Parlament men, from Mr. John Musgrave Gentleman, one of the commissioners from Cumberland and Westmerland, for presenting their grievances to the Parliament. Who instead either of redressing those two counties grievances, or prosecuting the charge given in by him against Mr. Richard Barwis, a Parliament man, ... did illegally commit the said Mr John Musgrave to the Fleet, where he hath lain these 4. moneths, without any justice, on tryall of his businesse. ...

Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1646

[16] p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "London feb: 20th 1645"; the seco...

Truth vindicated, or, A detection of the aspersions and scandals cast upon Sir Robert Clayton and Sir George Treby, Justices, and Slingsby Bethell and Henry Cornish, Esquires, sheriffs of the city of London, in a paper published in the name of Dr. Francis Hawkins, minister of the Tower, intituled, The confession of Edward Fitz-Harris, Esq., &c. the coppy of which paper is herewith printed for the readers clearer judgment in the case.

Treby, George, Sir, 1644?-1700.
Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.

January 1681

38 p.Attributed to Sir George Treby. Cf. DNB."The confession of Edward Fitz-harys, Esq.": p. 33-38....

The case of the impeached lords, commons, and citizens; truely stated

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1648

22 p.By William Prynne.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 22th."; the...

A charge of high-treason, prepared by the London-apprentices, against Col. Hewson; and the strange apparitions that appeared unto him, immediatly after his being taken near Plymouth in Cornwal; with his speech and confession to the vision.

[2], 5, [1] p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept. 24 1660".Reproduction o...

The charge of the Commons of England, against Charls Stuart, King of England,: of high treason, and other high crimes, exhibited to the High Court of Justice, by John Cook Esquire, Solicitor General, appointed by the said Court, for, and on the behalf of the people of England. As it was read to him by the clerk in the said court, as soon as Mr. Solicitor General for the Kingdom had impeached him, in the name of the Commons of England, at his first araignment, Saturday, Ian. 20. 1648. Examined by the original copy. Imprimatur, Gilbert Mabbot.

England and Wales. Parliament.

8 p.Unauthorized -- Wing.Annotations on Thomason copies: "Jan 26." (E.540[18]); "feb. 6" (E.541[18])...

A legal vindication of the liberties of England, against illegal taxes and pretended Acts of Parliament, lately enforced on the people: or, Reasons assigned by William Prynne of Swainswick in the county of Sommerset, esquire, why he can neither in conscience, law, nor prudence, submit to the new illegal tax or contribution of ninety thousand pounds the month; imposed on the kingdom by a pretended Act of some Commons in (or rather out of) Parliament, April 7 1649. (when this was first penned and printed,) nor to the one hundred thousand pound per mensem, newly laid upon England, Scotland and Ireland, Jan. 26. 1659 by a fragment of the old Commons House, ...

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1660

[4], 72, 69-80 p.Text is continuous despite pagination.Postscript pp. 69-80.Annotation on Thomason c...

The relation of the unjust proceedings against Captaine Burley at VVinchester and of his magnanimous and Christian suffering.

January 1648

[32], 23, [1] p.Partly in verse.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may. 3d...

Little Benjamin or truth discovering error: being a clear and full answer unto the letter, subscribed by 47 ministers of the province of London, and presented to his Excellency, January 18. 1648. To inform the ignorant satisfie the desirous of the concurrent proceedings the Parliament and Army. In taking away the life of Charles Stuart, late King of England, together with, &c. / By a reall lover of all those, who love peace and truth. February 17. 1648. Imprimatur Gil. Mabbot.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

[4], 16 p.Attributed to John Reading.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 19".Reproduction of the orig...

A message of the Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, to his Majesty, now at his court, at Holmby-House;: for a firme and well grounded peace in England, and prosecution of the affaires in Ireland. Die Jovis 1647. It is this day ordered, that this message for a firme and well grounded peace for England, and for the prosecution of the affaires in Ireland, be forthwith printed and published according to order of Parliament.

England and Wales. Parliament.

March 1647

[2], 9, [1] p."Spurious"--Thomason Catalogue.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 3d 1646"; the 7 in ...

A den of theeves discovered. Or certaine errours and false doctrines, delivered in a sermon at a visitation holden at Baldocke in the county of Hertford, Decemb. 9. 1641. By Henry Denne, curate at Pyrton in Hertfordshire.: And since printed by his owne appointment. Contradicted justly by many of the auditors. And confuted by Thomas-Atvvood Rotherham, now rector of St John Zacharies, London, and sometimes vicar of Iclkeford in Hertfordshire, neare Hitchin. Here you have the point of iustification by free grace fully handled, together with many difficult places of Scriptnre [sic] (much abused) plainly expounded; and some speciall cases of conscience resolved, whereby the weakest Christian, in the greatest conflict, may gather true and solid comfort. With severall tables very necessary and usefull for the reader. Published by authority.

Rotherham, Thomas Atwood, d. 1657.

January 1643

[16], 93, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 13".Reproduction of the original in the British L...

Innocencie appearing, through the dark mists of pretended guilt.: Or, A full and true narration of the unjust and illegal proceedings of the commissioners of Berks, (for ejecting scandalous and insufficient ministers) against John Pordage of Bradfield in the same county. In which he is justly vindicated from the unjust and horrid aspersions of blasphemy, divelism or necromancie, scandal in his life, and all things else falsly objected against him by his enemies. Published for the clearing of truth, and the detecting of malice and subtilty, and for the prevention of all mispprehensions that may be caused by any scandalous pamphlets, and false relations of the proceedings in his case. As likewise for the information of all sober-minded Christians touching his judgement in many things of high concernment, and particularly concerning chastity, virginity, apparitions of spirits, visions, communion with the holy angels, the invisible worlds, magistracy, &c. / Written by the said John Pordage.

Pordage, John, 1607-1681.

January 1655

[10], 114 p."Blasphemy, .. Life," bracketed together on title page.Annotation on Thomason copy: "165...

A Brief relation of the proceedings before his Highness Councel concerning the petitioners of the Isle of Ely, against George Glapthorne Esquire; to take away the false report that is made touching the same, and that the truth may plainly appear.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "4 Nouember 1654".Reproduction of t...

Dæmonium meridianum. Satan at noon. Or, Antichristian blasphemies, anti-scripturall divelismes, anti-morall uncleanness, evidenced in the light of truth, and published by the hand of justice. Being, a sincere and impartiall relation of the proceedings of the commissioners of the county of Berks. Authorized by the ordinance for ejection, against John Pordage, late minister of Bradfield, in the same county. Published for the vindication of justice, and satisfaction of the conscientious, in the name, and by the order of the said commissioners and assistants. With some notes, and animadversions upon a book of the said John Pordage, initiuled, Innocency appearing, &c. / By Christopher Fowler, minister of the gospel at S. Maries in Reding.

Fowler, Christopher, 1610?-1678.

January 1655

[12], 135, 148-178, [2] p.Text continuous despite pagination.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 23"....

Treason and murther discovered Being a true and perfect relation of the tryal & condemnation of James Alsop the father, and William Alsop his son for treason and murder; at the assises held at Chelmsford for the county of Essex, on Wednesday the 25th of March, 1674. Also the wonderfull discovery both of the treason and murder; with the sentence of the court for the manner and places of their execution. Written by a person who was present at the tryal.

Alsop, James.
Alsop, William, of West Ham, defendant. aut

January 1674

7, [1] p.Last page unnumbered; text ends on A4v.Copy has considerable print show-through.Reproductio...

A declaration or testimony given by Captain Robert Norwood under his hand,: (the which was by him publickly read at a meeting in Ab-church before Mr. Sidrack Simpson together with many others;) April 21. 1651. Together with several his answers and desires, proposed to them for satisfaction after his excommunication; worthy the most serious consideration of all: now brought to publick view for clearing of truth, discovering of error, and his own vindication in reference to many unjust and untrue aspersions cast upon him.

Norwood, Robert, Captain.

January 1651

[2], 14 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 9".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Another word to the wise, shewing that the delay of justice, is great injustice.: By displaying heavier grievances in petitions from severall counties to the House of Commons and letters to Parlament men, from Mr. John Musgrave Gentleman, one of the commissioners from Cumberland and Westmerland, for presenting their grievances to the Parliament. Who instead either of redressing those two counties grievances, or prosecuting the charge given in by him against Mr. Richard Barwis, a Parliament man, ... did illegally commit the said Mr John Musgrave to the Fleet, where he hath lain these 4. moneths, without any justice, on tryall of his businesse. ...

Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1646

[16] p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "London feb: 20th 1645"; the seco...

Truth vindicated, or, A detection of the aspersions and scandals cast upon Sir Robert Clayton and Sir George Treby, Justices, and Slingsby Bethell and Henry Cornish, Esquires, sheriffs of the city of London, in a paper published in the name of Dr. Francis Hawkins, minister of the Tower, intituled, The confession of Edward Fitz-Harris, Esq., &c. the coppy of which paper is herewith printed for the readers clearer judgment in the case.

Treby, George, Sir, 1644?-1700.
Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.

January 1681

38 p.Attributed to Sir George Treby. Cf. DNB."The confession of Edward Fitz-harys, Esq.": p. 33-38....

The case of the impeached lords, commons, and citizens; truely stated

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1648

22 p.By William Prynne.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 22th."; the...

A charge of high-treason, prepared by the London-apprentices, against Col. Hewson; and the strange apparitions that appeared unto him, immediatly after his being taken near Plymouth in Cornwal; with his speech and confession to the vision.

[2], 5, [1] p.Publication date from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept. 24 1660".Reproduction o...

The charge of the Commons of England, against Charls Stuart, King of England,: of high treason, and other high crimes, exhibited to the High Court of Justice, by John Cook Esquire, Solicitor General, appointed by the said Court, for, and on the behalf of the people of England. As it was read to him by the clerk in the said court, as soon as Mr. Solicitor General for the Kingdom had impeached him, in the name of the Commons of England, at his first araignment, Saturday, Ian. 20. 1648. Examined by the original copy. Imprimatur, Gilbert Mabbot.

England and Wales. Parliament.

8 p.Unauthorized -- Wing.Annotations on Thomason copies: "Jan 26." (E.540[18]); "feb. 6" (E.541[18])...

A legal vindication of the liberties of England, against illegal taxes and pretended Acts of Parliament, lately enforced on the people: or, Reasons assigned by William Prynne of Swainswick in the county of Sommerset, esquire, why he can neither in conscience, law, nor prudence, submit to the new illegal tax or contribution of ninety thousand pounds the month; imposed on the kingdom by a pretended Act of some Commons in (or rather out of) Parliament, April 7 1649. (when this was first penned and printed,) nor to the one hundred thousand pound per mensem, newly laid upon England, Scotland and Ireland, Jan. 26. 1659 by a fragment of the old Commons House, ...

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1660

[4], 72, 69-80 p.Text is continuous despite pagination.Postscript pp. 69-80.Annotation on Thomason c...

The relation of the unjust proceedings against Captaine Burley at VVinchester and of his magnanimous and Christian suffering.

January 1648

[32], 23, [1] p.Partly in verse.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "may. 3d...

Little Benjamin or truth discovering error: being a clear and full answer unto the letter, subscribed by 47 ministers of the province of London, and presented to his Excellency, January 18. 1648. To inform the ignorant satisfie the desirous of the concurrent proceedings the Parliament and Army. In taking away the life of Charles Stuart, late King of England, together with, &c. / By a reall lover of all those, who love peace and truth. February 17. 1648. Imprimatur Gil. Mabbot.

Reading, John, 1588-1667.

[4], 16 p.Attributed to John Reading.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 19".Reproduction of the orig...

A message of the Lords and Commons of the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster, to his Majesty, now at his court, at Holmby-House;: for a firme and well grounded peace in England, and prosecution of the affaires in Ireland. Die Jovis 1647. It is this day ordered, that this message for a firme and well grounded peace for England, and for the prosecution of the affaires in Ireland, be forthwith printed and published according to order of Parliament.

England and Wales. Parliament.

March 1647

[2], 9, [1] p."Spurious"--Thomason Catalogue.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 3d 1646"; the 7 in ...

A den of theeves discovered. Or certaine errours and false doctrines, delivered in a sermon at a visitation holden at Baldocke in the county of Hertford, Decemb. 9. 1641. By Henry Denne, curate at Pyrton in Hertfordshire.: And since printed by his owne appointment. Contradicted justly by many of the auditors. And confuted by Thomas-Atvvood Rotherham, now rector of St John Zacharies, London, and sometimes vicar of Iclkeford in Hertfordshire, neare Hitchin. Here you have the point of iustification by free grace fully handled, together with many difficult places of Scriptnre [sic] (much abused) plainly expounded; and some speciall cases of conscience resolved, whereby the weakest Christian, in the greatest conflict, may gather true and solid comfort. With severall tables very necessary and usefull for the reader. Published by authority.

Rotherham, Thomas Atwood, d. 1657.

January 1643

[16], 93, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Oct: 13".Reproduction of the original in the British L...

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