An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany, : shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. /

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Main Author:	Overton, Richard, fl. 1646
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed at the backside of the Cyclopian Mountains, by Martin Claw-Clergy, printer to the reverend Assembly of Divines, and are to be sould at the signe of the Subjects Liberty, right opposite to persecuting Court., 1646.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	England and Wales. > Parliament. > House of Lords > Early works to 1800. Civil rights > England > Early works to 1800. Freedom of the press > England > Early works to 1800.
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