An apology for the ancient right and power of the bishops to sit and vote in parliaments
Subtitle: asthe first and principal of the three estates of the kingdome ... With an answer to the reasons maintained by Dr. Burgesse and many others against the votes of bishops. A determination at Cambridge of ... Dr. Davenant B. of Salisbury, Englished. The speech in Parliament made by Dr. Williams l. arch-bishop of York, in defence of the bishops. Two speeches spoken in the House of Lords by the Lord Viscount Newarke, 1641.
Contributors: Davenant, John, ca. 1572-1641.; William, John, Abp. of York, 1582-1650.; Newark, David Leslie, Baron, d. 1682.
Publisher: Printed by W. Godbid, for R. Thrale
Published: 1661
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Church of England -- Bishops -- Temporal power.; Great Britain. -- Parliament. -- House of Lords.
Notes: Upper margins closely trimmed; some page numbers wanting.

Pages 71 and 103 incorrectly numbered 72 and 301, respectively.

Wing S-5447.

LC Supp. XXXV;376 (1661).

McAlpin III:395-6.

H&L I:120-1.

BM LXIV:2756 (1661).