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A Declaration Of The Sad And Great Persecution And Martyrdom Of The People Of God, Called Quakers, In New-England, For The Worshipping Of God, Edward Burroughs

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From 1656 through 1661, the Massachusetts Bay Colony experienced an “invasion” of Quaker missionaries, who were not deterred by the increasingly severe punishments enacted and inflicted by the colonial authorities. In October 1659, two (William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson) were hanged at Boston; in June 1660, Mary Dyar (or Dyer) became the third; in March 1661, William Leddra became the fourth (and last) to suffer capital punishment or “mar-tyrdom” for their Quaker beliefs.While members of the Society of Friends rushed to Massachu-setts to test the harsh sentences under the newly enacted laws, other Friends in England simultaneously petitioned Parliament and …

The Christian Commonwealth: Or, The Civil Policy Of The Rising Kingdom Of Jesus Christ, John Eliot

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John Eliot (1604-1690), the Puritan missionary to the New England Indians, developed this plan of political organization for the Christianized tribes that he converted. In the late 1640s, he adapted it for English use and sent a manuscript copy to England, where it appeared in print 10 years later, in 1659, following the death of Cromwell and before the accession of Charles II.

Eliot’s “Preface” to the work was far more radical and troublesome than the utopian theocracy described in the main body. “Much is spoken of the rightful Heir of the Crown of England, and the unjustice of casting …

Flora Sinensis, Fructus Floresque Humillime Porrigens, Serenissimo Et Potentissimo Principi, Ac Domino, Domino Leopoldo Ignatio, Hungariae Regi Florentissimo, Etc., Fructus Saeculo Promittenti Augustissimos, Michał Boym

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A natural history study of the flora and fauna of China, as described by Michał Piotr Boym, a visiting Jesuit missionary from Poland. The book includes hand-painted woodcut illustrations with descriptions of the medical properties and distribution of select plants.

A True Account Of The Late Bloody And Inhumane Conspiracy Against His Highness The Lord Protector, And This Commonwealth : For The Subversion Of The Present Government Thereof, And An Involving This Nation In Blood

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

Errors in paging: 33, 36-37. 40 numbered 44, 47-48. 50, respectively

A Seasonable, Legall, And Historicall Vindication And Chronologicall Collection Of The Good, Old, Fundamentall, Liberties, Franchises, Rights, Laws Of All English Freemen, Prynne, William, 1600-1669

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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A Physical Directory; Or A Translation Of The Dispensatory Made By The Colledg Of Physitians Of London, And By Them Imposed Upon All The Apothecaries Of England To Make Up Their Medicines By. And In This Third Edition Is Added A Key To Galen's Method Of Physick., Nicholas Culpeper

Rare Books & Manuscripts

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Leaf From An Antiphonal, Spain, Verso, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Antiphonals originally included only the antiphons sung before each Psalm during the Mass. They later came to contain the sung portions of the Divine Office as well as music and text for the entire Breviary. This particular leaf, from the Temporal, contains sections from the feast of the Ascension.

Leaf From An Antiphonal, Spain, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Antiphonals originally included only the antiphons sung before each Psalm during the Mass. They later came to contain the sung portions of the Divine Office as well as music and text for the entire Breviary. This particular leaf, from the Temporal, contains sections from the feast of the Ascension.

The Marquesse Of Ormond's Declaration, Proclaiming Charles The Second, King Of England, Scotland, France, And Ireland, & C. With His Summons To Colonel Jones For The Surrender Of Dublin, And The Answer Of Colonell Iones Thereunto. Also A Perfect Relation Of Their Forces, And The Present Affairs Of That Kingdom. Together With A True Copie Of The Articles Of Agreement Between The Said Marquesse, And The Irish, Ormonde, James Butler, Duke Of, 1610-1688

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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An Alarum Of Vvar, Given To The Army, And To Their High Court Of Justice (So Called) By The Will Of God / Revealed In Elizabeth Poole, Sometime A Messenger Of The Lord To The Generall Councel, Concerning The Cure Of The Land, And The Manner Thereof

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

This text is "an alarum of war given to the army, and to their High Court of Justice by the will of God" by Elizabeth Pooll (also known as Poole), who is referred to as a messenger of the Lord. After the miss prophesying of King Charles' execution, Pooll wrote and distributed "An Alarum of War" defending her title as a prophetess. In the text, Poole addresses the "pretended Church" and Fellowship of Saints in London, who held disbelief in her ability to communicate with the lord after her false prediction. In the Postscript of the writing, Pooll further states …

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, Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657

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A Message From The Royall Prisoner At Windsor, To The Kingdome Of Scotland; And His Majesties Resolution, Concerning The Ordnance And Impeachment Of High Treason ... Dated From Windsor The 3. Of January, 1648, England And Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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Packets Of Letters From Scotland, Berwick, Newcastle And York, To Members Of The House Of Commons Concerning The Transactions Of The Parliament Of Scotland, The Commissioners Of The Parliament Of England. Num. 8. Brought By The Post, On Munday May 8. 1648

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A Perfect List Of Forty Eight Members Of Parliament Seized On By The Army, On Wednesday And Thursday Decemb. 6, 7. And The Carrying Some Of Them To A Place Called Hell, And Others To Wallngford House. Also The Charge Of The Generall Councell Of The Army Against Mr. Denzill Hollis

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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Philocophus, Or, The Deafe And Dumbe Mans Friend : Exhibiting The Philosophicall Verity Of That Subtile Art, Which May Inable One With An Observant Eie, To Heare What Any Man Speaks By The Moving Of His Lips ... Apparently Proving, That A Man Borne Deafe And Dumbe, May Be Taught To Heare The Sound Of Words With His Eie, & Thence Learne To Speake With His Tongue, John Bulwer

Deaf Rare Books

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The Fourth Part Of The Institutes Of The Laws Of England, Concerning The Jurisdiction Of Courts, Sir Edward Coke

The Institutes of the Lawes of England

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A True And Ful Relation Of The Officers And Armies Forcible Seising Of Divers Eminent Members Of The Commons House, Decemb. 6 & 7. 1648. As Also, A True Copy Of A Letter Lately Written By An Agent For The Army In Paris, Dated 28 Of Novemb. 1648, To A Member Of The Said House ... Clearly Discovering, That Their Late Remonstrance And Proceedings Do Drive On And Promote The Jesuits And Papists Designes, To The Subversion Of Religion, Parliament, Monarchy, And The Fundamental Laws And Government Of The Kingdom, Prynne, William, 1600-1669

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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The Articles And Charge Of The Armie, Against Fourscore And Odd Of The Parliament Men, Who Have Acted Contrary To The Trust Reposed In Them By The People, And Would Have His Majesties Late Concessions To Be A Ground Of Peace

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The Form Of Church-Government To Be Used In The Church Of England And Ireland: Agreed Upon By The Lords And Commons Assembled In Parliament, After Advice Had With The Assembly Of Divines. Die Martis 29 August. 1648, England And Wales. Parliament (1648)

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Milk For Babes. Drawn Out Of The Breasts Of Both Testaments. Chiefly, For The Spirituall Nourishment Of Boston Babes In Either England: But May Be Of Like Use For Any Children, John Cotton

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John Cotton’s Milk for Babes (also known as Spiritual Milk for Babes), a beginning catechism for children and young Christians, was first published in the 1640s and remained in print continuously for over 200 years. In a series of 64 questions and answers, it rehearses sin and the law, the ten commandments, the role of the Church, the nature of grace, the covenant, salvation, the sacraments, and the last judgment. It is annotated with 203 marginal Bible references on which Cotton based his statement of the fundamental Puritan credo. In its 13 small pages, Cotton’s catechism encompasses the Reformed …

Mr. Peters Last Report Of The English Wars : Occasioned By The Importunity Of A Friend Pressing An Answer To Seven Quaeres. Viz. I. Why He Was Silent At The Surrender Of Oxford. Ii. What He Observed At Worcester It Being The Last Towne In The Kings Hand. Iii. What Were Best To Doe With The Army. Iv. If He Had Any Expedient For The Present Difference. V. What His Thoughts Were In Relation To Forreigne States. Vi. How These Late Mercies And Conquests Might Be Preserved And Improved. Vii. Why His Name Appeares In So Many Bookes Not Without Blots, And He Never Wipe Them Off. Pubished By Authority, Hugh Peters

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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The Proceedings Of The Army Under The Command Of Sir Thomas Fairfax. From The First Of July To The Sixth. Containing The Story Of The Club-Men, And Relief Of Taunton. Wherein Is Expressed The Propositions Of The Club-Men, And Sir Thomas Fairfax His Answer Unto Them. / Sent From Mr Bowles (Chaplain To Sir Thomas Fairfax) To A Friend Of His In London

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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An Ordinance Of The Lords And Commons Assembled In Parliament. Together With Rules And Directions Concerning Suspention From The Sacrament Of The Lords Supper In Cases Of Ignorance And Scandall. Also The Names Of Such Ministers And Others That Are Appointed Triers And Judges Of The Ability Of Elders In The Twelve Classes Within The Province Of London, Great Britain

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The Kings Cabinet Opened: Or, Certain Packets Of Secret Letters & Papers, Written With The Kings Own Hand, And Taken In His Cabinet At Nasby-Field, June 14. 1645. By Victorious Sr. Thomas Fairfax Wherein Many Mysteries Of State, Tending To The Justification Of That Cause, For Which Sir Thomas Fairfax Joyned Battell That Memorable Day Are Clearly Laid Open; Together, With Some Annotations Thereupon. Published By Speciall Order Of The Parliament, Charles I, King Of England, 1600-1649, Parker, Henry, 1604-1652, Sadler, John, 1615-1674, May, Thomas, 1595-1650

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Two Remarkable Letters Concerning The Kings Correspondence With The Irish Rebels / The First By Digby In The Kings Name To The Irish Commissioners. The Second From The Lord Muskery One Of Those Commissioners In Answer To Digby, Digby, George, Lord, 1612-1677, Clancarty, Donogh Maccarty, Earl Of, 1594-1665

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The Earl Of Glamorgans Negotiations And Colourable Commitment In Ireland Demonstrated : Or, The Irish Plot For Bringing Ten Thousand Men And Arms Into England ... Discovered In Several Letters Taken In A Packet-Boat By Sir Tho. Fairfax Forces At Padstow In Cornwal ... Together With Divers Other Letters Taken By Captain Moulton At Sea Near Milford-Haven Coming Out Of Ireland, Concerning The Same Plot And Negotiation, Edward Somerset Worcester

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Three Letters, From The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Fairfax, Lieut. Gen. Crvmwell And The Committee Residing In The Army. Wherein All The Particulars Of The Great Uictory Obtained By Our Forces Against His Majesties, Is Fully Related, Fought The 14 Of Iune, 1645, Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671, Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658

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The Several Speeches Of Duke Hamilton Earl Of Cambridge, Henry Earl Of Holland, And Arthur Lord Capel, Upon The Scaffold Immediately Before Their Execution, On Friday The 9. Of March. Also The Several Exhortations, And Conferences With Them, Upon The Scaffold, By Dr Sibbald, Mr Bolton, & Mr Hodges, Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke Of, 1606-1649

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

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Polychrome "Mei-D'Ing" Vase, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

A Chinese vase created during the Ch'ing Dynasty.

Underglaze Blue And Enamel Colours, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An Chinese plate created during the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty.