The Inditement Of Tythes : Or severall Criminall Articles, Against The Unjust Exaction Of Tythes, Oblations, Obventions, &c. Exhibited before the Right Honourable Thomas Adams, Lord Major Of the City of London, by divers Citizens, upon the 16. of February. An. Dom. MDCXLV. Wherein the Exaction of Tythes under the Gospel, is Impeached, convicted and Condemned of High Treason and Rebellion, denyall of Christ's comming in the Flesh, of his Ministry, and Genealogy, of Exaltation and support of the Man of sinne, of subjection of us, and our Posteri- ty to the See of Rome, of the Lordlynesse, Ambition, Pride, Covetous- nesse, and Hypocricy of Clergy-men, of Persecutions, Martyrdoms, In- surrections, Warres and Rebellions by Popes, Bishops and Presbyters throughout Christendome, of Theft, Murder, destruction of our Ci- vill Liberties, &c. With a true Relation of the Citizens Proceedings, whereby it was made appear by their Councell, Mr. John Newbury, that there is no binding Law, Statute or Act of Parliament extant for the pay- ment of Tythes or any thing else to the Parsons of London; and that what hath been forced from the People since the 37. yeer of Hen. 8. hath been against Law
Subtitle: Whereunto is annexed an Extract out of the Plowmans Complaint, and Prayer, with other Antiqui- ties concerning Tythes, collected out of the History of the Church
Contributors: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547; Newbury, John, "counsel for citizens."; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary)
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 1646
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28