The unchangeable resolutions of the free-men of England.

A declaration to the free-born people of England, : concerning the government of the Common-wealth; shewing, that the law and courts of justice, are the scales of a nation, and ought to be the keyes for opening of prison doors. Likewise a remonstrance to the people, touching the grand writ of habeas corpus, for removing of a prisoner before the judges of the upper-bench at Westminster; and a legal plea for water of life, to revive a free English-man from the death of imprisonment.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1654)

To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England. : The humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.
Published: (1652)

To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England : the humble petition of divers constant adherers to this Parliament, and faithfull assertors of the fundamentall lawes and liberties of the Commonwealth.
Published: (1652)

A declaration of Lieutenant-Colonel John Lilburn to the free-born pcople [sic] of England. : And his speech to the Parliament, on Tuesday last; in answer to the sentence denounced against him by Mr. Speaker, by speciall order and command together with his resolution (come life come death) not personally to yield active submission to the said sentence. And divers other remarkable things, worth the knowledge of all the free-men, not only of London, but of all England. Subscribed, John Lilburn.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1651)

An hue-and cry after the fundamental lawes and liberties of England : occasionally written upon the stealing of one of the grand assertors of them out of Newgate, by a party of men on horseback, pretending themselves to be souldiers, raised and paid by the people of England (not for the subversion,) but the preservation of the said lawes and liberties, &c. Together with some queries, and brief resolves, touching the present state of things, written for the consolation of the saints now reigning. By a well-wisher to the saints now reigning on earth, had they had the patience to have staid till the people had chose them, or that Christ the King of Saints above --- had setled the government upon them.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1653)

Englands dolefull lamentation: or The cry of the oppressed and enslaved commons of England: : set forth in two severall petitions, the one delivered to his Majesty June 15. 1647. The other presented to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall, and to the honourable commanders in chief, and to the whole body of that pious and victorious army: with two severall petitions formerly exhibited to the High Court of Parliament. From all their brethren and enslaved fellow commons of England; and from the distressed in the several goals and prisons, (for an unlimited time) within this kingdome of England and principality of Wales, imprisoned for debt, and other unjust illegall restraints. Wherein is set forth many horrid notorious inhumane acts of cruelty ...
Published: (1647)

A declaration of the well-affected common-councel-men of the City of London, : in the name of themselvs, and the inhabitants thereof, concerning the injustice and oppression which is unequally cast and laid upon the distressed citizens. Wherein they remonstrate a speedy and just way, for the taking off of all heavy burdens relieving the oppressed, the mitigating of taxes and assesments, and laying it upon rich marchants, and others, who are able to bear it, to the end that those who have bin oppressed may now go free. Extracted out of the original, and published according to order; to the end, that all cities and townes within this nation, may take it as a president for their future ease and freedome, against all oppressours whatsoever.
Published: (1649)

To His Excellency the L. Generall Cromwell, and the rest of the Councell of the Army of the Comonwealth of England; the humble and faithfull advice of divers affectionate friends to the Parliament, Army and Commonwealth of England
Published: (1653)

An appeale from the degenerate representative body the Commons of England assembled at Westminster: : to the body represented, the free people in general of the several counties, cities, townes, burroughs, and places within this kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales. And in especiall, to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax (Captaine Generall) and to all the officers and souldiers under his command. /
by: Overton, Richard, fl. 1646
Published: (1647)

The second part of Englands new-chaines discovered: or A sad representation of the uncertain and dangerous condition of the Common-Wealth : directed to the supreme authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled. By severall wel-affected persons inhabiting the city of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, Hamblets, and places adjacent, presenters and approvers of the late large petition of the eleventh of September. 1648. All persons who are assenting to this representation, are desired to subscribe it, and bring in their subscriptions to the presenters and approvers of the foresaid petition of the 11 of September.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1649)

A summary collection of the principal fundamental rights, liberties, proprieties of all English freemen; : both in their persons, estates, and elections; and of the memorable votes, resolutions, and Acts of Parliament, for their vindication and corroboration, in the late Parliaments of 3 & 17 of King Charles; collected out of their Journals, and printed Ordinances. Most necessary to be known, considered, re-established (in this present juncture of publick affairs) with all possible old and new securities; against past, present, and future publick violations, under-minings, by force or fraud, for the much-desired healing of the manifold large mortal wounds in these chief vital parts, and repairing the various destructive subversive breaches in these prime foundations of our English state fabrick; without which no effectual present or future healing, union, peace, or settlement can possibly be expected, or established in our distracted nations. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1656)

A summary collection of the principal fundamental rights, liberties, proprieties of all English freemen; : both in their persons, estates, and elections; and of the memorable votes, resolutions, and acts of Parliament, for their vindication and corroboration, in the late Parliaments of 3 & 17 of King Charles; collected out of their Journals, and printed Ordinances. Most necessary to be known, considered, re-established (in this present juncture of publick affairs) with all possible old and new securities; against past, present, and future publick violations, under-minings, by force or fraud, for the much-desired healing of the manifold large mortal wounds in these chief vital parts, and repairing the various destructive subversive breaches in these prime foundations of our English state-fabrick; without which no effectual present or future healing, union, peace, or settlement can possibly be expected, or established in our distracted nations. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1656)

A true relation of the cruell and unparallel'd oppression which hath been illegally imposed upon the gentlemen, prisoners in the Tower of London. : Presented to the view of all Christians, and all men of honour, and lovers of their king and country, and the known established lawes of the land.
Published: (1647)

To every individual member of Parliament, the representation of divers young-men, apprentices of the cities of London, Westminster, the burrough of Southwark, and places adjacent, : on behalf of Mr. Lilburn, now close prisoner in Newgate; and in behalf of the young-men and apprentices, committed by you the second day of August last, 1653.
Published: (1653)

A plea made by Liev. Col. Iohn Lilburne : prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London the 2 of Decemb., 1647, against the present proceedings of the close and illegall Committee of Lords and Commons appointed to examine those that are called London Agents.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1647)

A hue and cry after religion and justice. : Lost in the year 1641. and hath not been heard of since Charls the first, left the City of London. With the descriptions, marks, causes, symptomes and effects thereof. Also the practices of injustice and irreligion, with the execution thereof, characterized.
Published: (1649)

The draught of a bill, now in Parliament, but not yet pass'd, declaring and settling the rights of the subject, in tryals for high treason : This bill was brought in into the House of Commons, by their order and command, at their last sitting: where it was read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House. But the by [sic] intervening of other great and urgent affairs, which were of necessity to be dispatched before His Majesties departure for Holland, it could not be perfected and passed into an Act at their said last sitting.
Published: (1690)

Considerations on the nature of parliaments, and our present elections..
Published: (1698)

Demophilos, or, The assertor of the peoples liberty: : plainly demonstrating by the principles even of nature itself, and by the primitive constitutions of all governments since the creation of the world. That the very essence and the fundamental of all governments and laws, was meerly the safety of the people, and the advancement of their rights and liberries [sic]. To which is added the general consent of all Parliaments in the nation, and the concurrence of theescore and two kings since first this island was visble in earnest and by commerce with other nations hath been refined from fable and neglect. By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns-Inne.
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669
Published: (1658)

The out-cryes of oppressed commons : Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) From Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1646.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657, et al.
Published: (1647)

The resolved mans resolution, : to maintain with the last drop of his heart blood, his civill liberties and freedomes, granted unto him by the good, just, and honest declared lawes of England, (his native country) and never to sit still, so long as he hath a tongue to speake, or a hand to write, til he hath either necessitated his adversaries, the house of Lords, and their arbitrary associates in the house of Commons, either to doe him justice and right, by delivering him from his causelesse and illegall imprisonment, and out unto him, legall and ample reparations, for all his unjust sufferings or else send him to Tyburne: of which he is not afraid, and doubteth not if they doe it, but at and by his death, to doe them (Sampson like) more mischief, then he did them all his life. All which is expressed and declared in the following epistle, written by Lieut. Coll. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, to a true friend of his, a citizen thereof, Aprill 1647.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1647)

The wise taken in their craftiness, : and their wisdom made manifest to be foolishness with God; and their actions discovered to be contrary to the pure law of righteousness given forth by the pure law-giver, Christ Jesus the light; by which light some one judge, or judges of this nation are made manifest, how he, or they have acted contrary to the law of God, and the law of this nation; and contrary to all the kings, rulers, and judges, spoken of in Scripture; by setting fines upon men, and sending them to prison till payment of the same, for not putting off their hats, and stand bare-headed before them in their court of assises, and goal-delivery. Also, here is shewed, that it is no sin for a man to stand with his hat on his head, before any emperor, king, ruler, judge, justice, or other magistrate, either alone, or in open court; neither is the putting the hat off, and standing, bare-headed before them, the honour that is due unto magistrates, which the Scripture speaks of. /
by: Clark, Henry, 17th cent
Published: (1656)

A declaration from the severall respective regiments in the Army to all free-born Commons within the realme of England. : Wherein is set forth, the grounds and reasons of their present designe and engagement; together with their candid intentions, and reall resolutions therein, both towards King, Parliament, and Kingdome. As also, their message to the free-born people of this nation, concerning their present proceedings, with their most humble desires touching the same. Appointed to be printed and published, and sent to every respective county within the realme of England; by the agents of the aforesaid regimenss [sic], whose names are hereunto annexed.
Published: (1647)

A defiance to tyrants. Or The araignment of two illegall committees. : viz. The close committee of Lords and Commons appointed to examine the London agents. And the committee of plundered ministers. In two pleas made by L.C. Lilburne prerogative prisoner in the the Tower of London. Wherein is clearely declared the unjustness, arbitrariness, and absolute unlawfulness of the late proceedings of that close committee of Lords and Commons against the London agents. And also, proving all the proceedings of the committee of plundered ministers in summoning and imprisoning severall citizens of London, for refusing to pay tythes, to bee an absolute subversion of the fundamentall lawes of the land, and treason of as high a nature as any the Earle of Strafford lost his head for; they making their will a law unto the kingdome; there being no law at all in the kingdome, whereby the London-Priests can claime tythes, or recover them from any of their parishoners.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1648)

The remonstrance of the knights, gentlemen, and freeholders of the county of Gloucester..
Published: (1660)

Certaine. queries propounded, to the standing English army, : by an unfeigned friend to piety and publique liberty..
by: Unfeigned friend of piety and publique liberty
Published: (1653)

The lamb contending with the lion. /
by: Cheesman, Christopher
Published: (1649)

The free-mans freedom vindicated. Or A true relation of the cause and manner of Lievt. Col. Iohn Lilburns present imprisonment in Newgate, : being thereunto arbitrarily and illegally committed, by the House of Peeres, Iune 11. 1646. for his delivering in, at their open barre, under his hand and seal, his protestation, against their incroaching upon the common liberties of all the commons of England, in endeavouring to try him, a commoner of England, in a criminall cause, contrary to the expresse tenour and forme of the 29. chap. of the great charter of England, and for making his legall and iust appeal to his competent, propper and legal tryers and judges, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1646)

Prima pars. De comparatis comparandis: seu iustificationis Regis Caroli, comparatè, contra Parliamentum. Or The first part of things compared: or Of the iustification of King Charles comparitively against the Parliament. : Wherein is manifested, that by the cunning contrivance of a wicked party in the House of Commons, who by their fraud, and subtilty, deceive and seduce the major part of the House for their own ambitious ends, our oppressions have been made far more grievous, then they were in the Kings dayes, the course of justice, and reliefe of grievances, is obstructed, and our troubles and pressures are still continued. ... With the names of the heads, of the usurping faction, and advice to all the free men of England, to beware of them, and to take a speedy course to remove and expell them, together with an intimation of a way to effect the same.
by: Wilbee, Amon
Published: (1647)

To the Right Honourable, and supreame authority of this nation, the Commons in Parliament assembled. : The humble petition of many thousands, earnestly desiring the glory of God, the freedom of the Common-wealth, & the peace of all men.
Published: (1647)

Genesis es telos eksousias, = the original & end of civil povver: or, a discourse; wherein is set forth and cleared, what the people are; their natural bent to sociability and government; how they are the original and end of civil powers; where the supreme power doth properly reside; whether, when, and how the inferior magistrates and people may call to account, and punish the superior, and change the government, if they see it necessary. With some instances, where generals and commanders of armies have been assistant to the people, to pull down wicked rulers, and set up new government and governors. /
by: Ascham, Antony, d. 1650
Published: (1649)

To the supream authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled; /
by: Overton, Richard, fl. 1646
Published: (1649)

The charters of London: or, The second part of Londons liberty in chaines discovered. : In which by the ancient, rationall, and fundamentall charters of the famous City of London, is proved and declared, that it is the true and undeniable right of all and every the barons, burgesses, free-men, or commoners of London, to have their free vote in chusing out, annually from amongst themselves, a lord major, two sheriffes, and all their alder-men; ... with divers other things worth the knowledg of all the free-men, not only of London, but of all England. For whose good this is published by Lieut. Col: John Lilburn, prisoner in the Tower of London, for the common liberties of the kingdome against the usurpations of the House of Lords.
by: Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657
Published: (1646)

The free men.
by: Ehle, John, 1925-
Published: (1965)

An appeal from the late David Morgan, Esq : Barrister at Law, to the good people of Englang [as printed], against a late scurrilous paper, intitled, A faithful narrative of the wonderful and surprising appearance of Counsellor Morgan's ghost, &c.
by: Morgan, David Thomas, approximately 1695-1746
Published: (1746)

A plea for common-right and freedom. To His Excellency, the Lord General Fairfax, and the commission-officers of the armie. Or, the serious addresses, and earnest desires of their faithful friends, inhabiting in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southvvark, Hamblets, and places adjacent: promoters and presenters of the late large-petition of the eleventh of September, MDCXLVIII. :
Published: (1648)