A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws
Series: Early English books online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 660:3
Publisher: Printed for Richard Royston ...
Published: 1675
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
Subjects: Controversial literature; Treason; Catholic Church; Jesuits
Other titles: Important considerations by the secular priests; Jesuits reasons unreasonable; Execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason; Important considerations by the secular priests.; Jesuits reasons unreasonable.; Execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason.
Notes: Added t.p. on p. [91]: The Jesuits reasons unreasonable, or, Doubts proposed to the Jesuits upon their paper presented to divers persons of honour ..., London : [s.n.], 1662.

The first treatise, by William Cecil, Lord Burghley, was originally published with title "The execution of iustice in England for maintenaunce of publique and Christian peace." The second treatise, by William Watson in collaboration with other priests, was first published with title "Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes." The third treatise was first published anonymously. The last two pieces are Catholic attacks on Jesuits.

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Table of contents: title: (from t.p.) I. The execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason : 17 Dec. 1583; title: II. Important considerations, by the secular priests : printed A.D. 1601; title: III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable : 1662.