Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecutedHart, W. H. (William Henry)
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Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted
Hart, W. H. (William Henry)
Prohibited books -- England -- Bibliography
Very soon afterwards at the Sessions of Peace held at Guildhall,
the Grand Jury found a true bill against Hindmarsh, Thomson the
printer and Parson Ashington the alleged writer of this "detestable
blasphemous pamphlet." To quote the forcible words of the next
number of The True Protestant Mercury--"The Secretary of Hell
that contrived this horrid piece is confessed to be one Ashington,
credibly reported to be a beneficed parson in Northamptonshire, but
non-resident; and skulking here about town to practise more freely
debauchery and do mischief. There are warrants issued forth against
him; and some say, he was once seiz'd, and by negligence suffered
to escape; at present we cannot hear that he is in custody."
Hindmarsh brought a certiorari to remove the indictment into the
King's Bench, but Mr. Justice Dolben forthwith granted a procedendo
to try it immediately; and the indictment being read, Hindmarsh
pleaded guilty, and was immediately ordered to be taken into
custody, and was afterwards bailed, "the Court resenting so justly
the heinousness of the offence, that they deferred giving sentence
till next term, resolving to do it in a public manner at the King's
Bench, all the Judges being present."[228]
On the 24th June Hindmarsh appeared in the Court of King's Bench
and moved to have his bail discharged; the Lord Chief Justice
told him he deserved to be severely punished, and asked him what
he had done to expect such a favour? His Counsel alleged, that
he had discovered the author, who had already done penance for
it. Notwithstanding which the Lord Chief Justice ordered him
to prosecute the said author at common law by the first day of
the next term, and then they would consider of discharging his
bail.[229]
The following is a copy of this curious paper.
The Presbyterian PATERNOSTER; CREED, and TEN
COMMANDMENTS.
---- ---- Manent veteris vestigia fraudis. _Virg._
The Pater Noster.
Our Father which art in Hell, magnify'd be thy name; thy Arbitrary
Kingdom come, thy Tyranical will be done in _England_ now, as it
was in _Forty One_; Give us in this our Day a holy occasion of
Rebellion; and forgive us our shew of Godliness for thy sake, as we
forgive others their holy Hypocrisy for our _good Cause_; and lead
us not into an agreement of _King_ and _Parliament_; But Deliver
us from _Monarchy_ and _Hierarchy_; and then thine shall be this
Kingdom, its Power and Glory, for ever and ever, _Amen_.
THE CREED.
[Sidenote: {**} They the only Saints
{*} Dominion is founded in Gr]
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