A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws
Subtitle: viz. I The execution of justice in England, not for religion but for treason, 17 Dec. 1583, II. Important considerations by secular priests, printed A.D. 1601, III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable, 1662.
Contributors: Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.; Watson, William, 1559?-1603.; Sergeant, John, 1622-1707.; Lonsdale, Hugh Cecil Lowther, Earl of, 1857-1944, former owner.
Publisher: Printed for Richard Royston ...
Published: 1675
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
Subjects: Catholic Church -- England -- Early works to 1800; Catholics -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England; Jesuits -- Controversial literature; Treason -- England -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Controversial literature.; Early works to 1800.
Notes: The 3 treatises include William Cecil's "The execution of justice in England," Thomas Bluet's "Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholics," and John Sergeant's "Jesuits reasons unreasonable."

"The Jesuits reasons unreasonable" has special t.p., with imprint: London : [s.n.], printed anno Domini MDCLXII [1662].

Signatures: A-R⁴.

Numerous errors in paging.

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) C5192A

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