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• The Government of the Tongue (second impression, 1674), by Richard Allestree (multiple formats with commentary at CCEL)
• The Government of the Tongue (third impression; 1675), by Richard Allestree
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• An apologeticall letter to a person of quality, concerning a scandalous and malicious passage, in a conference lately held betwixt an inquisitor at White-Hall and Mr Anthony Sadler, published in his Inquisitio Anglicana. / Written by Jo. Hall Bishop of Norwich, in vindication of himself. (London, : Printed for N.B. and are to be sold at the Marigold in S. Pauls Churchyard, 1655 [i.e. 1654]), by Joseph Hall and H. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lybeller carracterizd [sic], or a hue and cry sent after him. Some of his works made publick: with observations thereupon ([London : s.n., 1684]), by Leonard Key and Benjamin Coale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sentence of Samuel Johnson at the Kings-Bench-Barr at Westminster, on Tuesday the 16th. of November, 1686. Who was convicted the last term for a high-misdemeanor, in writing and publishing two false, scandalous, and seditious libels, tending to sedition and rebellion. The first intituled an humble and hearty address to the gentlemen and Protestants in the present army, &c. The second intituled: The opinion is this, that resistance may be used, in case our rites and priviledges shall be invaded, &c. ([London : printed by D. Mallet, next door to Mr. Shipton's Coffee-House near Fleet-Bridge, 1686]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spirit of detraction, conjured and convicted in seven circles (London : Printed for Francis Constable, and are to be sold in Pauls Church yeard at the signe of the Crane, 1630), by William Vaughan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The government of the tongue by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. (Oxford : At the Theater, 1667 [i.e. 1677]), by Richard Allestree, John Fell, Richard Sterne, Dorothy Coventry Pakington, and Humphrey Henchman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1576-03-26. (Imprinted at London : By Richarde Iugge [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill], printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. Whereas divers traiterous and slanderous libels have of late beene dispersed in divers parts of our citie of London. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1601), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Bridle for the tongue: or, The trial and condemnation of Whispering-Backbiter. Being a profitable and pleasant discourse, designed as an essay to detect the sin of detraction, an evil too common in this age. (London; : [Pri]nted for the author, and sold by M. Fabian at Mercers-Chappel in Cheapside, 1700), by E. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1663 (London : printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1663), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders in Council. 1668-07-24 ([London] : Printed by James Flesher, printer to the honourable city of London, [1668]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Orbis Phaëthon (Apud Cornel. ab Egmond [i.e. Blaeu], 1631), by Jeremias Drexel and Raphael Sadeler (page images at HathiTrust)
• A blow at the serpent; or a gentle answer from Madiston prison to appease wrath advancing it self against truth and peace at Rochester. Together with the work of four daies disputes, in the Cathedral of Rochester, in the Countie of Kent, betweene several ministers, and Richard Coppin, preacher there, to whom very many people frequentlie came to hear, and much rejoyced at the way of truth and peace he preached, at the same whereof the ministers in those parts began to ring in their pulpits, saying, this man blasphemeth, ... Whereupon arose the disputes, at which were some magistrates, some officers, and souldiers, peaceable and well-minded, and very many people from all parts adjacent, before whom the truth was confirm'd and maintained. The whole matter written by the hearers, on both sides. Published for the confirmation and comfort of all such as receive the truth in the love of it. By Richard Coppin, now in Maidston Prison for the witness of Jesus. Twenty five articles since brought against him by the ministers, as blasphemie, and his answers to them, how he was (London : printed by Philip Wattleworth, and are to be sold by William Larnar at the Black-moor neer Fleet-Bridge, 1656), by Richard Coppin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to a printed book, falsely intituled, A blow at the serpent It being truly a blow of the serpent, lately published by one Richard Coppin. Wherein, among many others, these following heresies, and abominable errours of his, are briefly, and plainly confuted out of the word of God. 1 That the deitie of Christ was united to the sinful nature of man, and consequently that his conception was impure. 2 That there is no resurrection of the body. 3 That the pains of Hell are not eternal. 4 That there is no general day of judgement, but such a temporal judgement only as befals men in this world. 5 That God will not destroy any man, but only sin in man. 6 That all shall be saved, the divel not excepted. 7 That the humane nature of Christ is not ascended into Heaven. By Edward Garland M.A. and minister of Gods word at Hartclip [sic] in Kent. (London : printed for Philemon Stephens in St. Pauls Church Yeard [sic], 1657), by Edward Garland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse concerning zeal against immorality and prophaness deliver'd in two sermons in St. Michaels Church Dublin, October 29, and November 26. 1699. (Dublin : printed by Joseph Ray in Skinner-Row, for Jacob Milner bookseller in Essex-Street, 1700), by William Hamilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The VViltshire rant; or A narrative wherein the most unparallel'd prophane actings, counterfeit repentings, and evil speakings of Thomas Webbe late pretended minister of Langley Buriall, are discovered; the particulars whereof are set down in the following page. Also the proceedings of those in authority against him. With a catalogue of his untruths in his Masse of malice, and replies to sundry of them. by Edw. Stokes Esq; (London : Printed by Ralph Smith, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhill near the Ryall exchange, 1652), by Edward Stokes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly at a sessions there held on Wednesday the 17th of January 1676/7. Giving a full account of the true tryal and sentence of Lodowick Muggleton for blasphemous words and books. As also the tryals and condemnation of a vvoman for killing her bastard-child; and of a man for personating another person in giving bayl before a judge. With an account how many are condenmed, burn'd in the hand, to be whipt, and transported. With allowance. Roger L'Estrange. (London : printed for D.M., 1676/7), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An antidote against the poysonous vveeds of heretical blasphemies, which during the deplorable interval of church-government have grown up in the reforming Church of England. As it was lately presented to the Church of God at Great Yarmouth. / By Iohn Brinsley, Minister of the Gospel there. Augus. 10. 1650. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy. (London : Printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith at the singe of the blew Bible in Corn-hill neer the Royal Exchange, 1650), by John Brinsley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A list of some of the grand blasphemers and blasphemies, which was given in to the committee for religion. Very fit to be taken notice of, upon the occasion of the day of publick fasting and humiliation. (London : Printed by Robert Ibbitson, 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Caution humbly offer'd about passing the bill against blasphemy ([London : s.n., 1698?]), by William Penn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Caveat for sinners. (London : printed for J. Deacon, at the sign of the Rainbow, a little above St. Andrews church in Holborn, 1683), by R. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Deity of the Holy Ghost proved. (London : printed by R. & W.L. for John Rothwell at the Fountain and Bear in Goldsmiths Row in Cheap-side, 1654), by Matthew Poole (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Araignement of an unruly tongue. (London : Printed by G.P[urslowe] for Iohn Budge, and are to bee sold at his shop in Pauls church-yard, at the signe of the greene Dragon, 1619), by George Webbe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Anthony Paint[er] the blaspheming caryar Who sunke into the ground vp to the neck, and there stood two day[s and] two nights, and not to bee drawne out by the strength of hor[ses] or digged out by the help of man: and there dyed the 3. of Nouember. 1613. Also the punishment of Nicholas Mesle a most wicked blasphemer. Reade and tremble. Published by authoritie. (At London : Printed [by G. Eld] for Iohn Trundle: and are to be sold at Christ Church Gate, 1614) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A description of the prophets, apostles, and ministers of Christ, and also of those called ministers of England, by men which say they are ministers of Christ, but are found to be blasphemers and lyars, and none of the ministers of Christ Iesus; and wherein the difference plainly appears, and they made manifest. With an exhortation to the people of England; to forsake them, their blind-guides, and to follow Christ Iesus, the shepard of their souls; the way, the truth, and life, who faith, come learn of me, for I am meek and lowly, ... / Given forth to undeceive the simple hearted; by him whose name in the flesh, is, Henry Clark. (London, : Printed for Giles Calvert, and are to be sold at his shop, at the Black-spread-Eagle neer the west end of Pauls., 1655), by Henry Clark (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full and true account of the life: and also the manner and method of carrying on the delusions, blasphemies, and notorious cheats of Susan Fowls. As the same was contrived, plotted, invented, and managed by wicked popish priests and other papists, with a design to scandalize our church and ministers, by insinuating that the virtue of casting forth devils, and easing persons possess'd was only in the power of their church. As also, of her tryal and sentence at the Old Baily, the 7th of this instant May, for blaspheming Jesus Christ, and cursing the Lord's prayer. (London, : Printed for J. Read in Fleet street, 1698) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Petition of divers gathered churches, and others wel affected, in and about the city of London, for declaring the ordinance of the Lords and Commons, for punishing blasphemies and heresies, null and void. Also, a seasonable premonition to the Churches of God in the countrey, that acknowledge the holy scriptures the only word of faith, and believe that God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not dye, but have everlasting life. More especially to the thirty congregations, whose faith and practise is extant. Printed for William Larner, at the Black-More neer Fleet-Bridge. 1651. (London; : Printed, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-Yard., 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An appeal to the present rulers in Englands Israel. Touching impious blasphemy against Jesus Christ God the son of late explicitely broached in a scrowl scribled by one William Farmer giving himself the title gent: as also, touching ignorance, and error implicitely, but indeed peremptorily by interrogation a concluding way of argument charged upon the same rulers in his frontispice [sic], or mock-title about a clause conteined in the Apostles Creed, and about the real truth of Jesus Christ. Wherein the appealant modestly, and humbly prayeth the same rulers to vindicate the honour of our blessed Saviour Jesus Christ from horrid impious blasphemy, and their own reputations, and knowledges from calumniation of error, and ignorance. Hereunto is annexed an advertisement to millenaries with a forcible argument framed by our Lord Christs own words against their opinion for his personal reign on earth 1000. years occasioned by the same scriblings of William Farmer. / By Ri. Foster schism. gent. (London : Printed for Charles Sumptner, in the year 1650), by Richard Foster (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the ground of error & errors, blasphemy, blasphemers, and blasphemies; and the ground of inchantings and seducing spirits, and the doctrine of devils, the sons of sorcerers, and the seed of the adulterer, and the ground of nicromancy, which doth defile witches and wizards. How this is all from the spirit of God in the transgression of it; and all them that draw from the spirit of God, draw into it; and they that are lead by the spirit of God, are led from it to God, and to the knowledge of the doctrine of Christ. By G. F. (London : printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-Spread-Eagle neer the West end of Pauls, 1657), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An abstract of the penal-laws against immorality, and prophaneness commanded to be put in speedy and vigourous execution, by his Majesty's gracious and pious proclamation, pursuant to the humble address of the honourable House of Commons. Published for the ease and direction of all officers, or others, for the better discharge of their duty, by giving information to the magistrates of the breach of the said laws. (London : printed by William Downing, in St. Bartholomew-Close, near Smithfield, 1698) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the punishing of blasphemies and heresies : with the severall penalties therein expressed. (J. Wright, 1648), by England and Wales Parliament and John Wright (page images at HathiTrust)

• A proclamation against prophaneness ([Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1698]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Laws, etc. ([S.l. : s.n., 1689]), by Maryland (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the governour & general court of the colony of the Massachusetts Bay, in New-England. It having been a thing too sensible and obvious to escape the observation of all who are not wholly strangers in our Israel; that this poor land has laboured under a long series of afflictions and calamities, whereby we have suffered successively in our precious and pleasant things ... Wherefore it is ordered, that the laws of this colony against vice, and all sort of debauchery and prophaness (which laws have too much lost their edg by the late interrpution of the government) be now faithfully and vigorously put in execution ... ([Boston : Printed by Samuel Green, 1690]), by Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet), Simon Bradstreet, and Massachusetts. Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A warning for swearers by the example of God's judgments shewed upon a man born near the town of Wolver-hampton, in Stafford-shire, who had stolen a Bible; and being examined before a justice, deny'd the fact, and falsly forswore it; wishing he might rot, if he were guilty of the theft; which (according to his desire) immediately fell upon him; and is at this time, a sad spectacle to hundreds that have beheld him: also, a relation of God's judgments shewed upon a woman, who lived in Worcester-shire; who falsly forswore her self, and [illegible] in a short time after, being immediately stuck dumb. J.C. Tune, Aim not too high. (London : printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. VVhitwood, [1677]), by J. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of Mr. Wynne, against Capell, Swaine and Price, petitioners. ([London? : s.n., 1690?]), by Mr Wynne, John Capell, Robert Swaine, and John Price (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Musgrave muzled: or The traducer gagg'd. Being a just vindication of the Right Honourable Sr. Arthur Haslerigg, and all other persons herein concerned. From the scandalous imputations, and forged articles exhibited by John Musgrave. (Newcastle : Printed by S.B. [i.e. S. Bulkley], 1650), by Arthur Hesilrige and England and Wales. Council of State. Saterday [sic] the 25. of January (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Letter to His Grace the Dvke of Grafton, First Commissioner of His Majesty's Treasvry (Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, 1767), by John Wilkes and Augustus Henry Fitzroy Grafton (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in this present Parliament assembled The humble petition of Clement VValker, and William Prynne, Esquires. ([London : s.n., 1644]), by Clement Walker and William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Sophronia. Verses written occasionally by reading a late scandalous libel designed, An aspersion upon the Lady G-. (London, : Printed for John Seeres, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of euyll tongues. ([London : Wynkyn de Worde, 1525?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A treatise against detraction : in ten sections ([Boston] : Printed at Boston in New-England, and sold by Daniel Henchman, 1733., 1733), by Andrew Le Mercier and James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Advertisement by Dr. Monro Presbyter of the Church of Scotland. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1693]), by Alexander Monro and Andrew Johnston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation reviving and renuing a former proclamation against slanderers and leesing-makers (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, Anno Dom. 1686), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A lye is no scandal. Or a vindication of Mr. Mungo Craig, from a ridiculous calumny cast upon him by T. A. who was executed for apostacy at Edinburgh, the 8 of January, 1697. ([Edinburgh : s.n.], Written, January 15, 1697), by Mungo Craig (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To His Grace, His Majesties High Commissioner, and the Right Honourable the Estates of Parliament. Mr. Allexander Higgins of Craigforth. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1695]), by Alexander Higgins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Information for Mr. Alexander Heriot Minister at Dalkeith. In relation to the lybel against him, before the Presbyterie at Dalkeith, and the sentences thereon. And petitions to the lords of their Majesties Privy Council the appeal given in by the said Mr. Alexander Heriot to the synod of Midlothian, containing a short information of the progress of that process, to that time, is as follows. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dr. Jacque's vindication against Mr. Kirkwood's defamation in his plea before the kirk, and civil judicature of Scotland. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1698]), by W. Dr. Jacque (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of a small part of Mr. John Frank's proceeding against David Bruce (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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