The Jesuits loyalty
Subtitle: manifested in three several treatises lately written by them against the oath of allegeance : with a preface, shewing the pernicious consequence of their principles as to civil government : also three other treatises concerning the reasons of the penal laws, viz. I. The execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason, II. Important considerations, by the secular priests, III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable.
Contributors: Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.; Watson, William, 1559?-1603.; Sergeant, John, 1622-1707.
Publisher: Printed for R. Royston, bookseller ...
Published: 1677
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Subjects: Jesuits -- England.; Popes -- Temporal power.; Dissenters, Religious -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England.; England -- Church history -- 17th century.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688.
Other titles: Collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws.; Jesuits reasons unreasonable.
Notes: NUC pre-1956, NJ 0093867
Wing S5599A
Main work has special t.p. with variant printer statement: Printed by E. Flesher for R. Royston. The "three other treatises" have special t.p. with title: A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws. The last of these treatises has its own special t.p. without printer statement and dated 1662.
Preface (48 p.) by Edward Stillingfleet. The first of the 3 additional treatises is by William Cecil, Baron Burghley, the 2nd by William Watson, and the 3rd by John Sergeant. Cf. NUC and Wing.
Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a-e⁴ f² B-T⁴ V², ²A-R⁴. V2 blank.
LC copy imperfect: plate wanting. Last numbered page (p. 131) has the final "1" added in ms. Armorial bookplate on upper pastedown inscribed: IV F. b. 38.