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Archive Print Item: BC CW 1643/6

Certaine qveres concerning the Booke of Common Prayer, and divers other articles of religion : propounded to a reverend divine of the City of London, and his modest reply unto the same, for the satisfaction of tender consciences; wherein these particulars are fully resolved, viz. 1. Whether the Booke of common prayer is to bee allowed by Gods Word or no? 2. Whether articles of religion agreed upon by a synod bee binding by Gods Word or no? 3. Whether we be tyed by the Gospel to the order and use of the Apostles in all things for matters of religion or no? 4. Whether there bee any right ministry or ecclesiasticall governement at this time in the Church of England or no? 5. Whether nothing may be added in point of worship but what is axactly [sic] commanded in Scripture or no? 6. Whether the clergie are to have the whole governement of the Church in matters ecclesiasticall or no?... 18. Lastly, whether the King and State be bound to observe the iudiciall lawes of Moses in the puuishment [sic] of criminall offences or no?

printed. 1643. April the 1

Signatures: A⁴. Anon.

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Archive Print part: BC CW (Dep) 1647/19

A remonstrance from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the armie under his command : concerning their just and clear proceedings hitherto, in the behalfe of the Parliament, kingdome, and themselves: and the evill and trecherous dealing they have found from the enemies to their own, and the Parliament and kingdomes peace and freedome. Together with their present difficulties and dangers in relation thereunto: and their present resolutions thereupon. With the grounds of all of these. By the appointment of his Excellency and the generall Councell of his army. Signed, Jo. Rushworth, Secretarie

Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Great Britain. Army

1647

Dated at end: At the head quarters of Kingston upon Thames, August 18. 1647. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 20th".

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