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
On July 10th, 1641, the House of Commons ordered that the Committee
for printing should take this book into consideration, and examine
the printer thereof, and discover the author; and on August 24th
following, it was further ordered that Gregory Dexter, printer,
who printed this pamphlet and was therefore committed prisoner to
the Gatehouse, should be bailed.[63] A copy of this book is at the
British Museum, and a manuscript note on the title page ascribes
its authorship to H. Burton, of whom mention has been previously
made.
89.
The Brownists' Conventicle: or an assemble of Brownists, Separatists,
and Non-Conformists, as they met together at a private house to
heare a Sermon of a brother of theirs neere Algate, being a learned
Felt-maker. 1641.
On the title page of this curious tract (of which there is a copy
in the British Museum Library) there is a woodcut which represents
four men seated at a table after a meal, and listening to one
who appears half an idiot, and is named "_simple Robin_"; on the
right is a man kissing a woman, and saying, "_A little in zeale
good sister Ruth._" The tract refers to the numerous "Hereticks,
Schismaticks, Novellists, Separatists," and other sects of
this time, including Thraskites or Sabbatarians, Banisterians,
Brownists, Anabaptists, Familists, Adamists, "who have their
private meetings when they will not heare the Word preached nor
have the Sacrament administered unto them but naked, not so much as
fig-leave breeches upon them, thinking thereby to imitate our first
parents in their innocency."
On July 12th, 1641, this tract was referred by the House of Commons
to the Committee for printing.[64]
90.
The order and form for Church Government by Bishops and the Clergy of
this kingdom. N. d.
On July 23rd, 1641, the House of Commons ordered that this pamphlet
be referred to the Committee for printing; and that the author and
printer be enquired after.[65]
91.
The Heads of severall Petitions and complaints made against, 1.--Sir
John Connyers, Lieutenant Generall of the Horse in the Northerne
expedition. 2.--Dr. Heywood, of St. Gyles in the Fields. 3.--The
Parishioners of St. Mary Woolchurch. 4.--Dr. Fuller of St. Giles,
Cripplegate. 5.--Mr. Booth, of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, Touching
the Rayles about the Communion Table, the Pictures in Glasse
windowes, and weekely Lectures; and read before the Committee,
October 16, 1641. London, Printed for John Thomas, 1641.
On October 23rd, 1641, the House of Commons ordered that the
Stationers' Company should enquire and inform the House who printed
this "scandalous pamphlet."[66] A copy exists in the British Museum
Library. It is in quarto, and contains four pages.
92.
A Petition directed to the House of Lords by the inhabitants of the
County of Herts. 1642.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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