For writing this book John Biddle was summoned to appear at the bar of the House of Commons, and being asked whether he owned that book and the opinions therein, he answered yea, and that they were his; whereupon being remitted to his prison, they ordered on September 6th, 1647, that the said book, blasphemous against the Deity of Christ, be called in and burnt by the Common Hangman in Cheapside and the New Palace Yard at Westminster. It was also referred to the Committee of Plundered Ministers to examine Biddle concerning this pamphlet, and to commit him if they saw cause, and they were to appoint divines to confer with him and to endeavour to remove him from his blasphemous and dangerous opinions. The Assembly of Divines sitting at Westminster made their endeavours to Parliament that he might suffer death in May, 1648; this however did not take place, and he was kept in close confinement. In February, 1651, a general act of oblivion was passed, by means of which Biddle was restored to liberty.[130] A copy is preserved in the British Museum Library. 163. The Parliament's agreement for a personall treaty with the King, the Conditions thereof, and his Majesties Reasons, that the said Treaty may be at London to settle a firme peace in the three kingdomes. Also a message to be sent, and 4. new Propositions to be first signed by his Majestie. London. Printed by B. Alsop, and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange. 1647. On November 27th, 1647, the House of Commons ordered that the debate concerning the printing of this pamphlet should be taken up.[131] A copy is preserved in the British Museum Library. 164. Mercurius Elenchicus and Mercurius Pragmaticus. These were periodical pamphlets. No. 1 of the Elenchicus appeared on November 5th, 1647, and No. 1 of the Pragmaticus on September 21st, 1647. On November 27th, 1647, the House of Commons ordered that a Committee should enquire after the licensers, authors, printers, and publishers of these pamphlets, or any other pamphlet of the like scandalous or seditious nature, and all unlicensed pamphlets, and to cause the licensers, authors, printers, and publishers thereof to be apprehended and imprisoned; and to seize all such seditious and scandalous pamphlets and cause them to be burnt; and to destroy and take away the presses and letters and all materials and instruments of printing.[132] The publication, however, of these periodicals was continued for some considerable time, notwithstanding the vote of censure passed on them by the House of Commons. 165. The answer of the Commissioners of the Kingdome of Scotland, to both Houses of Parliament, upon the New Propositions of Peace, and the Foure Bills to be sent to his Majestie. London, Printed for Robert Bostock, dwelling at the sign of the Kings Head in Pauls Church-yard. 1647.