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A cleere and full vindication of the late proceedings of the armie under the conduct of his Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax, : by certain positions, built upon principles and grounds both of religion and sound reason. Wherein the power of the magistrate is stated and bounded, and the just liberty and priviledge of the people asserted, in point of civill government.

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Published:	London, : Printed for William Larnar, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Black-Moore in Bishops-gate street., 1647.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	England and Wales. > Army > Early works to 1800. England and Wales. > Parliament > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Civil War, 1642-1649 > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > Politics and government > 1642-1649 > Early works to 1800.
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The demands of his Excellency Tho. Lord Fairfax. And the Generall Councell of the Army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of Parliament : as also against those persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from Scotland, the instigators and encouragers of the late insurrections in this kingdom. With Lieutenant Generall Cromwels letter to his Excellency concerning the executing of justice upon all offenders, and the setling of the kingdom upon a due, safe, and hopefull succession of Parliaments. By the appointment of his Excellency the Lord Fairfax Lord Generall, and his Generall Councell of the Army. Signed John Rushvvorth.
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The Army --- armed, and their just powers stated: or Arguments unansvverable; proving them just and lawfull powers; and governours, and so not usurpers. : Likewise a justification of this present Parliament, and Councel of State chosen, and constituted by them for authentique and lawful powers, and governours also, against all opposers whatsoever, conceived usefull for satisfying any one of the said powers scrupulous amongst themselves, so any other conscientious people whatsoever. And lastly, to be even with all sorts of cunning and politique pretenders against any of them, as not lawfull powers and governors, on purpose to countenance disobedience and rebellion, and so raise factions, to the disturbance and endangering of our country. Written immediately upon the dissolution of the late Parliament, and the creation of our new one, but occasionally reserv'd till now. By S.H. Senior.
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