A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws. : Viz. I. The execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason: Dec. 17. 1583. II. Important considerations, by the secular priests: printed A.D. 1601. III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable. 1662..
Bluet, Thomas.
Burghley, William Cecil,Baron,1520-1598.
Sergeant, John,1622-1707.
London : printed, and sold by Randall Taylor, near Stationers-Hall,
MDCLXXXVIII. [1688].
"Licensed and entred".
The word "Viz." is enclosed in square brackets on title page.
The first treatise, by William Cecil, Lord Burghley, was originally published in 1583 with title "The execution of iustice in England" (STC 4902). The second treatise, by Thomas Bluet, was first published in 1601 with title "Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes" (STC 25125). The third treatise is by John Sergeant and was originally published in 1662 with title "The Jesuite's reasons unreasonable" (Wing S2573A).
"The Jesuits reasons unreasonable" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
The entire work is identified as Wing C5193 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 734, while "The Jesuits reasons unreasonable" is identified as Wing J726A on reel 742.
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