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Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The additionall plea of Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, the 28. of October, 1647.: Which he sent unto the committee of the House of Commons, where Mr. Iohn Maynard the lawyer hath the chaire, with a letter, which letter thus followeth. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Afflicted mans out-cry, against the injustice and oppression exercised upon. ([London], 1653), also by Christopher Feake (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The afflicted mans out-cry, against the injustice and oppression exercised upon; or, An epistle of John Lilburn, gent. prisoner in Newgate, August 19. 1653. to Mr. Feak, minister at Christ Church in London.: ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An agreement of the free people of England. Tendered as a peace-offering to this distressed nation. By Lieutenant Colonel Iohn Lilburne, Master William Walwyn, Master Thomas Prince, and Master Richard Overton, prisoners in the Tower of London, May the 1. 1649 ([London : Printed for Gyles Calvert at the black spread-Eagle at the VVest end of Pauls, [1649]]), also by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An anatomy of the Lords tyranny and iniustice exercised upon Lieu. Col. Iohn Lilburne, now a prisoner in the Tower of London.: Delivered in a speech by him, Novem. 6. 1646. before the honorable Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to consider of the priviledges of the commons of England: the originall copy of which, he in obedience to the order and command of the said Committee, delivered in writing to the hands of Col. Henry Martin, chairm-man of the said Committee: Nov. 9. 1646 and now published to the view of all the commons of England, for their information, & knowledge of their liberties and priviledges. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An answer to nine arguments. Written by T. B.: Wherein is plainly from the scriptures shewed, the weaknesse of his arguments, whereby he undertakes to prove both the Church and Ministry of England true; as likewise describing the nature and properties of a true Church and Ministry. Written long since by that faithfull servant of God and his countrey, John Lilburne Lieftenant [sic] Collonell: and now published for further good, by a well-willer to him and the truth. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare of our Lord, 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Answer to the questions of a gentlewoman (a professour in the Antichristian Church of England) about hearing the publicke ministers. ([Amsterdam : Richt Right Press], Printed in the yeare of hope, of Englands purgation, & the prelates dissolution. Anno 1639) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The Army's martyr, or, A more ful relation of the barbarous and illegal proceedings of the court-martiall at White-Hall upon Mr. Robert Lockier who was shot to death in Paul's church-yard upon the 27 day of April, 1649, and a brief narrative of the cause thereof : with his Christian carriage and deportment, and his dying speeches to all his fellow-souldiers at the time of his execution as an everlasting witnesse of his integrity to the rights and freedoms of the Common-Wealth. (London : [s.n.], in the yeer 1649), also by Robert Lockier and Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: As you were, or, The Lord General Cromwel and the grand officers of the armie their remembrancer wherein as in a glass they may see the faces of their soules spotted with apostacy, ambitious breach of promise, and hocus-pocus-juggleing with the honest soldiers and the rest of the free-people of England : to the end that haveing seene their deformed and fearfull visage, they may be returning to doe their first pretended workes, wipe of their spots, mend their deformities & regaine their lost credit : in a word, save themselves and the gaspeing libertyes of the surprized and enslaved English nation : least enlargement and deliverance arise to the English from another place, but they and their fathers house shall be destroyed : Ester 4. and 14. : all which is contained in a letter directed to the Lord Generall Cromwel, to be communicated to the grandees of his army / written by L. Colonel John Libvrne May 1652 ... ([Amsterdam? : s.n.], May 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The banished mans suit for protection to His Excellency the Lord Generall Cromvvell, being the humble address of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb dwelling in Thamestreet over against Baynards Castle, [1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The case of the tenants of the Mannor of Epworth in the isle of Axholm in the County of Lincoln.: Truly stated in brief by Lieu. Col. John Lilburn, and others of the free-holders there, on purpose to inform every man in the justice and equity of their case. And to prevent the many mis-informations of M. John Gibbons, and the drainers, and their participants. ([London : s.n., 1651]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Certaine observations upon the tryall of Leiut. Col. John Lilburne ([S.l. : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The Christian mans triall, or, A trve relation of the first apprehension and severall examinations of Iohn Lilbvrne with his censure in Star-chamber, and the manner of his cruell whipping through the streets : whereunto is annexed his speech in the pillory, and their gagging of him : also the severe (London : Printed for William Larnar ..., 1641), also by William Kiffin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A copie of a letter, written by John Lilburne Leut. Collonell. To Mr. William Prinne Esq.: (Upon the coming out of his last booke, intituled Truth triumphing over falshood, antiquity over novelty) in which he laies down five propositions, which he desires to discusse with the said Mr. Prinne. ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The copie of a letter, written to the General from Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburn, M. Richard Overton, April 27. 1649. In behalf of M. Robert Lockwer, M. Geo. Ash, M. Joseph Hockley, M. Robert Osburn, M. Matthew Heyworth, M. Thomas Goodwin; all of them in Captain Savages troup: who by the said Councel were adjudged to cast lots for their lives, and one of them to dy. In which it is by law fully proved, that it is both treason and murder, for any general or Councel of War to execute any souldier in time of peace, by martial law. ([London : s.n., 1649]), also by Richard Overton and Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A coppy of a letter sent by Lieu. Col. John Lilburne to Mr. Wollaston keeper of Newgate or his Deputy. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A coppy of a letter written by John Lilburne, close prisoner in the wards of the fleet, which he sent to Iames Ingram and Henry Hopkins, wardens of the said fleet. Wherin is fully discovered their great cruelty exercised upon his body ([London? : s.n., 1640?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The copy of a letter, from Lieutenant Colonell John Lilburne, to a freind: ([London : Larner's press at Goodman's Fields, 1645]), also by Henry Marten and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A copy of a letter written to Collonell Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons, by Lieutenant Collonell Lilburne. Iuly 20. 1647. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A declaration of Lieutenant-Colonel John Lilburn to the free-born pcople [sic] of England.: And his speech to the Parliament, on Tuesday last; in answer to the sentence denounced against him by Mr. Speaker, by speciall order and command together with his resolution (come life come death) not personally to yield active submission to the said sentence. And divers other remarkable things, worth the knowledge of all the free-men, not only of London, but of all England. Subscribed, John Lilburn. (London : Prlnted [sic] for G. Horton, 1651 [i.e. 1652]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A Declaration of the proceedings of Major General Massey, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, touching the King of Scots;: and the present engagement between the States of Holland, and the Parliament of England; with the coming of Prince Philip (son to the Queen of Bohemiah) the creating from Vice-Admiral; and three famous English ships taken. Likewise a remonstrance and declaration of the Presbyterians, and XV propositions sent to the most illustrious princess the Queen of Sweden. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1652), also by Edward Massey and Marmaduke Langdale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A defensive declaration of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, against the unjust sentence of his banishment, by the late Parliament of England. ([London], 1653), also by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Army (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A defensive declaration of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn,: against the unjust sentence of his banishment, by the late Parliament of England; directed in an epistle from his house in Bridges in Flanders, May 14. 1653. (Dutch or new still, or the 4 of may 1653. English or old stile) to his Excellency the Lord General Cromwell, and the rest of the officers of his Army, commonly sitting in White-hall in councel, managing the present affairs of England, &c. Unto which is annexed, an additional appendix directed from the said Leut. Col. John Lilburn, to his Excellency and his officers, occasioned by his present imprisonment in Newgate; and some groundless scandals, for being an agent of the present King, cast upon him by some great persons at White-hall, upon the delivery of his third address (to the councel of State, by his wife and several other of his friends) dated from his captivity in Newgate the 20 of June 1653. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A defiance against all arbitrary usurpations or encroachments, either of the House of Lords, or any other, upon the soveraignty of the supreme House of Commons, (the high court of judicature of the land) or upon the rights, properties and freedoms of the people in generall. Whereunto is annexed, a relation of the unjust and barbarous proceedings of the House of Lords, against that worthy commoner, Mr. Overton, who standeth by them committed to the most contemptuous goal of Newgate, for refusing to answer to interrogatories, and appealing from that court to the Honourable House of Commons (as by the great Charter of England he was bound) for the triall of his cause. Howsoever the House of Lords do suggest in their commitment of him, that it was for his contemptuous words and gesture, refusing to answer unto their speaker. Which being every mans case, is published ... as it was enclosed in a letter to one of his friends. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1646), also by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A defiance to tyrants. Or The araignment of two illegall committees. viz. The close committee of Lords and Commons appointed to examine the London agents. And the committee of plundered ministers. In two pleas made by L.C. Lilburne prerogative prisoner in the the Tower of London. Wherein is clearely declared the unjustness, arbitrariness, and absolute unlawfulness of the late proceedings of that close committee of Lords and Commons against the London agents. And also, proving all the proceedings of the committee of plundered ministers in summoning and imprisoning severall citizens of London, for refusing to pay tythes, to bee an absolute subversion of the fundamentall lawes of the land, and treason of as high a nature as any the Earle of Strafford lost his head for; they making their will a law unto the kingdome; there being no law at all in the kingdome, whereby the London-Priests can claime tythes, or recover them from any of their parishoners. (London : Printed for the information of all men, that are not willing to be Priests ridden and to the slaves to Tyrannie and oppression, Jan. 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A discourse betwixt Lieutenant Colonel Iohn Lilburn close prisoner in the Tower of London, and Mr Hugh Peter: upon May 25. 1649. Published by a friend, for the publick benefit (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1649), also by Hugh Peters (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A discourse betwixt Lieutenant Colonel Iohn Lilburn close prisoner in the Tower of London, and Mr Hugh Peter: upon May 25. 1649. Published by a friend, for the publick benefit. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1649), also by Hugh Peters (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Discovrse betwixt Lieutenant Colonel Iohn Lilburn close prisoner in the Tower of London, and Mr Hugh Peter. (Published by a friend, for the publick benefit, 1649), also by Hugh Peters (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The Engagement vindicated & explained, or The reasons upon which Leiut. [sic] Col. John Lilburne, tooke the Engagement.: Published by a well-wisher to the present authority, on purpose to satisfie scrupulous minds in the lawfulnesse of taking the said Engagement. January 22. 1650. Licensed according to order, and entered into the register book at Stationers Hall. (London : Printed by John Clowes, and are to be sold at the Blew-Anchor in Corne-hill, and at the Black Spread-Eagle, at the west end of Pauls, 1650) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: England's birth-right justified: against all arbitrary usurpation, whether regall or parliamentary, or under what vizor soever. With divers queries, observations and grievances of the people, declaring this Parliaments present proceedings to be directly contrary to those fundamentall principles, whereby their actions at first were justifyable against the King, in their present illegall dealings with those that have been their best friends, advancers and preservers: and in other things of high concernment to the freedom of all the free-born people of England; by a well-wisher to the just cause for which Lieutenant Col. John Lilburne is unjustly in-prisoned in New-gate. ([London : Larner's Press at Goodman's Fields], Printed Octob. 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: England's miserie, and remedie in a judicious letter from an utter-barrister to his speciall friend, concerning Leiutenant [sic] Col. Lilburn's imprisonment in Newgate, Sept: 1645. ([London : s.n., 1645]), also by Utter-Barrister, Richard Overton, John Wildman, and Edward Sexby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Englands new chains discovered. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Englands new chains discovered. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1649), also by Richard Overton and Thomas Prince (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Englands new chains discovered; or The serious apprehensions of a part of the people, in behalf of the Commonwealth;: (being presenters, promoters, and approvers of the large petition of September 11. 1648.) Presented to the supreme authority of England, the representers of the people in Parliament assembled. / By Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, and divers other citizens of London, and borough of Southwark; February 26. 1648. whereunto his speech delivered at the bar is annexed. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Englands standard advanced in Oxfordshire, or, A declaration from Mr. VVil. Thompson, and the oppressed people of this nation, now under his conduct in the said county. Dated at their randezvouz, May 6. 1649. Whereunto is added An agreement of the free people of England, as the grounds of their resolutions. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649), also by William Thompson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Englands weeping spectacle:: or, The sad condition of Lievtenant Colonell John Lilburne : crying to all who have any conscience or compassion, for assistance and deliverance from his unjust, long and cruell sufferings. Wherein (as in a glasse) all Englishmen may see the slavish condition, unto which (after so much blood, time and treasure spent) they are yet by perfidious men (who vowed and promised to deliver them from all tyrannie and oppression) still most wofully subjected. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the Yeere 1648), also by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Epistle written by Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative-prisoner (by the illegall and arbitrary authority of the House of Lords) in the Tower of London, to Col. Francis West, lieutenant thereof. ([publisher not identified], 1647) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The exceptions of John Lilburne Gent. prisoner at the Barre, to a bill of indictment: preferred against him, grounded upon a pretended act, intituled, An Act for the execution of a judgement given in Parliament against Lieutenant Collonel John Lilburn: which judgement is by the said Act supposed to be given the 15 day of January, 1651. (London : Printed for Richard Moon, at the Seven-stars in Pauls Church-yard, near the great North-door, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: For every individuall member of the honourable House of Commons ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: For the worshipful, Mr. Steel the recorder of London To be communicated to the rest of the bench or goal-delivery at Guild-hall: these with speed. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Foundation of freedom : or, An agreement of the people: proposed as a rule for future government in the establishment of a firm and lasting peace. Drawn up by severall wellaffected persons, and tendered to the consideration of the General Councel of the Army; and now offered to the consideration of all persons who are at liberty, by printing, or otherwise, to give their reasons for, or against it. Unto which is annexed several grieveances by some persons, offered to be inserted in the said. ([publisher not identified], 1648), also by Great Britain. Army (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Foundations of freedom; or An agreement of the people: proposed as a rule for future government in the establishment of a firm and lasting peace. Drawn up by several well-affected persons, and tendered to the consideration of the general Councel of the Army; and now offered to the consideration of all persons who are at liberty, by printing, or otherwise, to give their reasons for, or against it. Unto which is annexed several grievances by some persons, offered to be inserted in the said agreement, but adjudged only necessary to be insisted on, as fit to be removed by the next repesentatives [sic]. ([London] : Published for the satisfaction of all honest interests, 1648), also by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Free-mans freedome vindicated ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Grand plea of Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London ... ([publisher not identified], 1647) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The grand plea of Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London,: against the present tyrannicall House of Lords, which he delivered before an open committee of the House of Commons, the twenteth day of October, 1647. where Mr. Iohn Maynard the lawyer had the chaire. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An hue-and cry after the fundamental lawes and liberties of England: occasionally written upon the stealing of one of the grand assertors of them out of Newgate, by a party of men on horseback, pretending themselves to be souldiers, raised and paid by the people of England (not for the subversion,) but the preservation of the said lawes and liberties, &c. Together with some queries, and brief resolves, touching the present state of things, written for the consolation of the saints now reigning. By a well-wisher to the saints now reigning on earth, had they had the patience to have staid till the people had chose them, or that Christ the King of Saints above --- had setled the government upon them. (Europe : Printed in a year of Melodius Discord, to the tune of the Cross and the Harp, when the servants are princes, and the masters are slaves, [1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The humble and further demand of Iohn Lilburne Gent. prisoner at the bar, in order to the inabling of him to plead to the bill of indictment preferred against him; whereunto he is required to this day (being the thirteenth day of August. 1653.) to plead. The said John Lilburne prisoner at the bar having formerly demanded oyer or hearing of the Act of Parliament in the said indictment mentioned, and thereupon a paper purporting an Act of Parliament being read unto him, in these words, viz. An Act for the execution of a judgement given in Parliament against Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The hunting of the foxes from New-Market and Triploe-Heaths to White·Hall, by five small beagles (late of the Armie.) Or The grandie-deceivers unmasked (that you may know them.) Directed to all the free-commons of England, but in especiall, to all that have, and are still engaged in the military service of the Common-Wealth. / By Robert Ward, Thomas Watson, Simon Graunt, George Jellis, and William Sawyer, late members of the Army. ([London] : Printed in a corner of freedome, right opposite to the Councel of Warre, Anno Domini, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The hunting of the foxes : from New-Market and Triploe-Heaths to Whitehall, by five small beagles (late of the Armie.) Or The grandie-deceivers unmasked (that you may know them.) Directed to all the Free-commons of England, but in especiall, to all that have, and are still engaged in the military service of the Common-wealth (Printed in a corner of Freedome, right opposite to the Councel of Warre, 1649), also by Richard Overton (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An impeachment of high treason against Oliver Cromwel : [i.e. Cromwell] and his son in law, Henry Ireton ... in which are also some hints of cautions to the Lord Fairfax, for absolutely breaking his solemn engagement with his soldiers, etc. ... in which is also the authors late proposition sent to Mr. [Cornelius] Holland, June 26, 1649. (London, 1649) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An impeachment of high treason against Oliver Cromwel, and his son in law Henry Ireton Esquires, late Members of the late forcibly dissolved House of Commons,: presented to publique view; by Lieutenant Colonel Iohn Lilburn close prisoner in the Tower of London, for his real, true and zealous affections to the liberties of his native country. In which following discourse or impeachment, he engageth upon his life, either upon the principles of law ... or upon the principles of Parliaments ancient proceedings, or upon the principles of reason ... before a legal magistracy, when there shal be one again in England ... to prove the said Oliver Cromwel guilty of the highest treason that ever was acted in England, and more deserving punishment and death then the 44 judges hanged for injustice by King Alfred before the Conquest; ... In which are also some hints of cautions to the Lord Fairfax, for absolutely breaking his solemn engagement with his souldiers, &c. to take head and to regain his lost credit in acting honestly in time to come; ... In which is also the authors late proposition sent to Mr Holland, June 26. 1649. to justifie and make good at his utmost hazard ... his late actions or writings in any or all his books. (Imprinted at London : [s.n.], Anno Dom. 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: In the 150 page of the book called, An exact collection of the Parliaments remonstrances, declarations, &c. published by speciall order of the House of Commons, March 24. 1642 we find there a question answered fit for all men to take notice of in these times.: ([London : s.n., 1645]), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: In the 150 page of the book called, An exact collection of the Parliaments remonstrances, declarations, &c. published by speciall order of the House of Commons, March 24. 1642 we find there a question answered fit for all men to take notice of in these times.: ([London : s.n., 1645]), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Innocency and truth justified. First against the unjust aspersions of W. Prinn, affirmed in the 17th. page of his pamphlet, called A fresh discovery of prodigious new wandring blazing stars and fire brands, ineight lines of which there is above a dozen of uutruths [sic], cleerly laid open. Next, by a just moderate reply, to his other pamphlet, called The lyar confounded, in which the case of Leiu. [sic] Coll. Lilburns imprisonment is truly stated, legally discussed, and vindicated, from the miserable misstatedness thereof by William Prinn. As also by a cleere manifestation of the strong and malitious indeavour of W. Prinn, unjustly to take away L.C. Lilburns life, by groundlesse accusing him of high treason, in designing and plotting to suppresse and cut of [sic] this present Parliament by force of armes; ... Unto which ... is annexed a coppy of a letter written by L.C. L. to one of his special friends when he was in his cruell close imprisonment, ... published now for the incouragement of the saints, cheerfully to suffer afflictions and sorrowes for the sake and cause of their lord and master. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1645 [i.e. 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The innocent man's first proffer. Or, The proposition of Lieutenant Collonel John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner, in the Tower of London, made unto his present adversaries, and to the whole nation of England, Octob. 20. 1649. For William Hevenningham Esq. of Hevenningham, in Suffolk, These present. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The innocent mans's second-proffer made unto his present adversaries October 22. 1649. And communicated unto them, by his loving brother, Collonell Robert Lilburne. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Ionahs cry out of the whales belly: or, Certaine epistles writ by Lieu. Coll. Iohn Lilburne, unto Lieu. Generall Cromwell, and Mr. John Goodwin:: complaining of the tyranny of the Houses of Lords and Commons at Westminster; and the unworthy dealing of divers (of those with him that are called) his friends. To the man whom God hath honoured, and will further honour, if he continue honouring him, Lieu. Generall Cromwell at his house in Drury Lane, neare the red-Lion this present. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The iust mans iustification: or A letter by way of plea in barre;: Written by L. Col. John Lilburne, to the Honourable Justice Reeves, one of the justices of the Common-wealths courts, commonly called Common Pleas. Wherein the sinister and indirect practices of Col. Edward King against L. Col. Lilburne, are discovered. 1. In getting him cast into prison for many weekes together, without prosecuting any charge against him. 2. In arresting him upon a groundlesse action of two thousand pounds in the Court of Common Pleas; thereby to evade and take off L. Col. Lilburns testimony to the charge of high treason given in against Col. King, and now depending before the Honourable House of Commons. In which letter is fully asserted and proved that this cause is only tryable in Parliament, and not in any subordinate court of justice whatsoever. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A iust reproof to Haberdashers-Hall: or, An epistle: writ by Lieut. Colonel John Lilburn, July 30. 1651. to four of the commissioners at Haberdashers Hall, viz. Mr James Russell, M. Edward Winsloe, M William Mellins, and M. Arthur Squib, wherein is set forth their unjust and unrighteous dealing in severall cases; with the relations of the said John Lilburn, and their captiving their understandings to the tyrannical will of Sir Arthur Haslerigge, who hath most unjustly endeavoured a long time together, the exterpation of the family of the said John Lilburn. ([London : s.n., 1651]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The ivglers discovered,: in two letters writ by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, the 28. September, 1647. to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Captaine Generall of all the forces in England and Wales, discovering the turn-coat, Machiavell practises, and under-hand dealings of Lievt. Gen. Cromwell, and his soone in law, Commissary Generall Ireton, and the rest of their hocus pocus faction in his Excellencies Counsell of Warre, the first of which letters thus followeth. Unto which is annexed some advice to the private soldiers. ([London : s.n., 1647]), also by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The ivst man in bonds. Or Lievt. Col. John Lilburne close prisoner in Newgate, by order of the Hovse of Lords.: ([London : s.n., 1646]), also by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The just defence of John Lilburn, against such as charge him with turbulency of spirit.: ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The just mans justification: or A letter by way of plea in barre;: written by L. Col. John Lilburne. to the Honrble Justice Reeves, one of the justices of the Common-wealths courts, commonly called Common Pleas wherein the sinister and indirect practises of Col. Edward King against L. Col. Lilburne, are discovered. 1. In getting him cast into prison for maxy [sic] weekes together, without prosecuting any charge against him. 2. In arresting him upon a groundlesse action of two thousand pound in the Court of Common Pleas; thereby to evade and take off L. C. Lilburns testimony to the charge of high treason given in against Col. King, and now depending before the Honourable House of Commons hereunto annexed. In which letter is fully asserted and proved that this cause is only tryable in Parliament, and not in any subordinate court of justice whatsoever. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: L. Colonel John Lilburne revived.: Shewing the cause of his late long silence, and cessation from hostility against alchemy St. Oliver, and his rotten secretary; as also of the report of his death. With an answer in part, to the pestilent calumniation of Cap: Wendy Oxford (Cromvvels spie upon the Dutch, and upon the English royallists, sojonrning [sic] in the United Provinces) closely couched in a late delusive pamphlet of the said Oxfords, called The unexpected life, & wished for death, of the thing called parliament in England All vvhich, vvith many historicall passages, giveing light into the unvvorthy practises of the English grandees, is contained in three letters (The first to a friend in the United Provinces, The second to a friend in Scotland. And the third, to the honourable, Colonel Henry Martin, in England VVritten by L. Colonel John Lilburne. ([Amsterdam? : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1653. In March), also by Wendy. Unexpected life Oxford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The last vvill & testament of Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn:: with his speech to some friends in Jersey a little before his death: also certain legacies given to divers persons of note. Together with his elegy and epitaph. First taken in short-hand by Sister Abigail Lemmon, and since published by Ruth Dox. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1654), also by Abigail Lemmon and Ruth Dox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The lawes funerall. Or, An epistle written by Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn,: prisoner in the Tower of London, unto a friend of his, giving him a large relation of his defence, made before the judges of the Kings bench, the 8. of May 1648. against both the illegal commitments of him by the House of Lords, and the House of Commons, ... ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The legall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated. Or, an epistle written the eighth day of June 1649, by Lieut. Colonel John Lilburn (arbitrary and aristocratical prisoner in the Tower of London) to Mr. William Lenthall Speaker to the remainder of those few knights, citizens, and burgesses that Col. Thomas Pride at his late purge thought convenient to leave sitting at Westminster ... who ... pretendedly stile themselves ... the Parliament of England, intrusted and authorised by the consent of all the people thereof, whose representatives by election ... they are; although they are never able to produce one bit of a law, or any piece of a commission to prove, that all the people of England, ... authorised Thomas Pride, ... to chuse them a Parliament, as indeed he hath de facto done by this pretended mock-Parliament: and therefore it cannot properly be called the nations or peoples Parliament, but Col. Pride's and his associates, whose really it is; who, although they have beheaded the King for a tyrant, yet walk in his oppressingest steps, if not worse and higher. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the grand yeer of hypocriticall and abominable dissimulation. 1649), also by William Lenthall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A letter of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburns,: written to Mr. John Price of Colemanstreet London, (and a member of Mr. John Goodwins congregation) the 31. of March 1651. about the harsh and unequal dealing that his unckle Mr. George Lilburn, and several others of his family findes from the hands of Sir Arthur Haslerig. Unto which is annexed Mr. John Price his answer thereunto. ([London : s.n., 1651]), also by John Price (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A letter sent from Captaine Lilburne,: to divers of his friends, citizens, and others of good account in London, wherein he fully expresseth the misery of his imprisonment, and the barbarous usage of the Cavaliers towards him. Desiring them (if it were possible) to use some means for his releasement. (London : Printed for Iames Rogers, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The Levellers (falsly so called) vindicated, or The case of the twelve troops (which by treachery in a treaty) was lately surprised, and defeated at Burford, truly stated,: and offered to the judgment of all unbyassed, and wel-minded people, especially of the Army, their fellow souldiers, under the conduct of the Lord Fairfax. / By a faithful remnant, late of Col. Scroops, Commissary General Iretons, and Col. Harrisons regiments, that hath not yet bowed their knee unto Baal, whose names (in the behalf of themselves, and by the appointment of the rest of their friends) are hereunto subscribed. ([London : s.n., 1649]), also by John Wood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Liberty vindicated against slavery : shewing that imprisonment for debt, refusing to answer interrogatories, long imprisonment, though for just causes, abuse of prisons and cruel extortion of prison-keepers, are all destructive to the fundamentall laws and common freedomes of the people ([publisher not identified], 1646) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Liberty vindicated against slavery.: Shewing, that imprisonment for debt, refusing to answer interrogatories, long imprisonment, though for just causes. Abuse of prisons, and cruell extortion of prison-keepers, are all destructive to the fundamentall laws and common freedomes of the people. Published for the use of all the free-borne of England, whom it equally concernes, by occasion of the House of Lords commitment of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, close prisoner, first to New-gate, and next to the Tower. / By a lover of his country, and sufferer for the common liberty. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Lieu. Col. John Lilburn's plea in law,: against an Act of Parliament of the 30 of January, 1651. entituled, An act for the execution of a judgment given in Parliament against Lieu. Col. John Lilburn. Contrived and penned, on purpose for him, by a true and faithful lover of the fundamental laws and liberties of the free people of England, ... all which compels and forceth the penman to be very studious of his own good and preservation, ... and therefore, for his own good and benefit, the honest readers information, and for Mr Lilburns the prisoners advantage, he presents these ensuing lines to thy view, and his, as the form of a plea; that the penman hereof, as a true well-wisher of his, and the people of England, would have him to ingross into parchment, and to have ready by him to make use of (in case his own braines cannot contrive a better) when he is called up to answer for his life before the judges of the upper-bench, or any other bar of justice whatsoever; and the said form of a plea for him thus followeth verbatim. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: London's liberty in chains discovered. (Printed at London : [s.n.], Decemb. 18. 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: London's liberty in chains discovered. ([London : s.n., 1646]), also by Elizabeth. To the chosen and betrusted knights Lilburne and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Malice detected, in printing certain informations and examinations concerning Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, the morning of his tryal; and which were not at all brought into his indictment. (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A manifestation from Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn, Mr. William Walwyn, Mr. Thomas Prince, and Mr. Richard Overton (now prisioners in the Tower of London) and others, commonly (though unjustly) styled Levellers : intended for full vindication from the many aspersions cast upon them, to render them odious to the world, and unserviceable to the Common-wealth, and to satisfie and ascertain all men whereunto all their motions and endeavours tend, and what is the ultimate scope of their engagement in the publick affaires : they also that render evill for good, are our adversaries, because we follow the thing that good is. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1649), also by William Walwyn, Thomas Prince, and Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A more full relation of the great battell fought betweene Sir Tho: Fairfax, and Goring. on Thursday last, 1645.: Made in the House of Commons by Lieut: Col: Lilbourne, the last messenger that came from the army. With the manner of the fight, Goring cut on the eare. The Lieutenant Generall of the ordnance taken, and the particulars of what losse was on both sides. And the routing of a party of Gorivgs [sic] forces by the club-men. Also foure propositions presented to the House of Commons in the behalfe of the army. Commanded to be printed, and is published according to order. (London : Printed by T. Forcet for Peter Cole, 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: More light to Mr. John Lilburnes jury (London : [s.n.], 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A new bull-bayting: or, A match play'd at the Town-Bull of Ely:: by twelve mungrills. Viz. [brace] 4 English 4 Irish 4 Scotch [brace] doggs, Iohn Lilburn, Richard Overton, Thomas Prince, and William Walwyn, to stave and nose. ; With his last will and testament, and several legacies bequeathed to the Iuncto, the Councel of State, and army. (Nod-nol. : Printed at the sign of the [ ] by the hill on the whim-wham side of the beare-garden, for the good of the state, [1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A new complaint of an old grievance, made by Lievt. Col. Iohn Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London. Nove. 23. 1647. To every individuall member of the Honourable House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The oppressed mans importunate and mournfull cryes to be brought to the barre of iustice, or, An epistle writ by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne (without all shadow of law and iustice, imprisoned in the Tower of London) ... ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The oppressed mans oppressions declared: or An epistle written by Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburne, prerogative-prisoner (by the illegall and arbitrary authority of the House of Lords) in the Tower of London, to Col. Francis West, lieutenant thereof: in which the oppressing cruelty of all the gaolers of England is declared, and particularly the lieutenants of the Tower. As also, there is thrown unto Tho. Edwards, the author of the 3d. ulcerous gangræna, a bone or two to pick: in which also, divers things are handled, of speciall concernment to the present times. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The opressed mans opressions declared: or, An epistle written by Lieut. Col. John Lilburn,: prerogative prisoner (by the illegall and arbitrary authority of the House of Lords) in the Tower of London, to Col. Francis West, Lieutenant thereof: in which the opressing cruelty of all the gaolers of England is declared, and particularly the Lieutenant of the Tower. As also, there is thrown unto Tho. Edwards, the author of the 3 vlcerous Gangrænes, a bone or two to pick: in which also, divers other things are handled, of speciall concernment to the present times. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The out-cryes of oppressed commons.: Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) Fron Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1647. ([London : s.n., 1647]), also by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The peoples prerogative and priviledges, asserted and vindicated, (against all tyranny whatsoever.) By law and reason : being a collection of the marrow and soule of Magna Charta, and of all the most principall statutes made ever since to this present yeare, 1647. For the preservation of the peoples liberties and properties. (London, 1648) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The peoples prerogative and priviledges, asserted and vindicated, (against all tyranny whatsoever.) By law and reason.: Being a collection of the marrow and soule of Magna Charta, and of all the most principall statutes made ever since to this present yeare, 1647. For the preservation of the peoples liberties and properties. With cleare proofs and demonstrations, that now their lawes and liberties are nigher subvertion, then they were when they first began to fight for them, by a present swaying powerfull faction, amongst the Lords, Commons, and Army, ... so that perfect vassalage and slavery (by force of armes) in the nature of Turkish janisaries, or the regiments of the guards of France, is likely (to perpetuitie) to be setled, if the people doe not speedily look about them, and act vigorusly for the preventing of it. / Compiled by Lievt. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and published by him for the instruction, information and benefit of all true hearted English-men. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, when some of the mercinary officers and souldiers of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes Army, that were pretendedly raised for to fight for the liberties and freedomes of England, avowedly drew their swords at the House of Commons doore, to destroy those that really stood for their lawes and liberties, 1647 [i.e. 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The picture of the Councel of State,: held forth to the free people of England by Lievt. Col. John Lilburn, Mr Thomas Prince, and Mr Richard Overton, now prisoners in the Tower of London. Or, a full narrative of the late extra-judicial and military proceedings against them. Together with the substance of their several examinations, answers and deportments before them at Darby house, upon the 28. of March last. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1649), also by Thomas Prince and Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The picture of the Councell of State, held forth to the free people of England by Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, M. Thomas Prince, and M. Richard Overton, now prisoners in the Tower of London for bearing testimony to the liberties of England against the present tyrants at White-Hall, and their associates, or, a full narrative of the late extrajudiciall and military proceedings against them ; together with the substance of their severall examinations, answers, and deportments before them at Darby-house, upon March 28 last. ([London? : s.n.], 1649), also by Thomas Prince and Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Plain truth vvithout feare or flattery: or a true discovery of the unlawfulnes of the Presbyterian government, it being inconsistent with monarchy, and the peoples liberties; and contrary both to the Protestation and Covenant. The end of establishing the militia of London in such hands as it is now put into by the new ordinance. The betraying votes, and destructive practises, of a trayterous party in the House of Commons, concerning certain pettions [sic] for liberty and justice. Also a vindication of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax concerning certain scurrulous words uttered by some of the said faction. VVith the meanes and wayes that must be used to obtain reliefe against the said tyrannous usurpers; and for reducing the Parliament to its due rights, power and priviledges, in the preservation of the kingdomes lawes and liberties / VVritten by Amon VVilbee. ([Oxford] : Printed and published for the information, advice, and benefit, of the poor, oppressed, betrayed, and almost destroyed commons of England, 1647), also by Amon Wilbee (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Plaine truth without feare or flattery, or, A true discovery of the unlawfulnesse of the Presbyterian government it being inconsistent with monarchy, and the peoples liberties, and contrary both to the protestation and covenant : the end of establishing the militia of London in such hands as it is now put into by the new ordinance, the betraying votes and destructive practices of a traiterous party in the House of Commons concerning certain petions for liberty and justice : also, a vindication of His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning certaine scurrulous words uttered by some of the said faction : with the meanes and wayes that must be used to obtaine reliefe against the said cyrannous usurpers, and for reducing the parliament to its due rights, power and priviledges, in the preservation of the kingdomes laws and liberties / written by I.L. ([S.l.] : Printed and published for the information, advice, and benefit of the poore, oppressed, betrayed, and almost destroyed Commons of England, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A plea at large, for John Lilburn gentleman, now a prisoner in Newgate.: Penned for his use and benefit, by a faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England; and exposed to publick view, and the censure of the unbyassed and learned men in the laws of England, Aug. 6. 1653. ([London : s.n., 1653]), also by liberties Faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A plea at large, for John Lilbvrn gentleman, now a prisoner in Newgate : Penned for his use and benefit, by a faithful and true well-wisher to the fundamental laws, liberties, and freedoms of the antient free people of England, and exposed to publick view, and the censure of the unbyassed and learned men in the laws of England, Aug. 6. 1653. ([London], 1653) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A plea for common-right and freedom. To His Excellency, the Lord General Fairfax, and the commission-officers of the armie. Or, the serious addresses, and earnest desires of their faithful friends, inhabiting in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southvvark, Hamblets, and places adjacent: promoters and presenters of the late large-petition of the eleventh of September, MDCXLVIII.: As it was presented to his Excellency, Decemb. 28. 1648. By L.C. Iohn Lilburn. George Middlemore. Rob. Davis. Ed. Tench. Dan. Linton. Will. Bottome. Rob. Cobbett. Richard Overton. Iohn Harris. Tho. Dassern. Tho. Goddard. Tho. Prince. Sam. Blaicklock. Andr. Dednam. Iohn Walters. Rich. Pechel. (London : Printed by Ja. and Jo. Moxon, for Will. Larnar, at the signe of the Black-Moor neer Bishops-gate, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A plea, or protest, made by VVilliam Prynne, Esquire, and by him sent unto J.M. Knight, one of the eleven impeached Members.: Wherein he declares the injustice and illegality of the Lords, Commons, and grandees of the Armies proceedings against him. Whereunto is annexed the case of A.B. (a citizen of London, and a free commoner of England) truly stated, in reference to a pretended impeachment of treason depending in the House of Peers against him : with an answer to certain queres framed thereupon : unto which is annexed the answer of the said A.B. unto the Lords assembled in Parliament in point of law, ... in which it is fully proved, that the House of Lords ... hath not the least jurisdiction in the world over any commoner ... with a full answer to all their presidents in such cases; and that it is not safe for the said A.B. to kneel at the Lords barre, because it is stooping and submitting to their jurisdiction. / Published for the common good of all honest Englishmen, by Lionel Hurbin Gentleman, March 17. 1647. ([London] : Printed for Iah. Hornish, 1648), also by J. M. and William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The poore mans cry. Wherein is shevved the present miserable estate of mee Iohn Lilburne, close prisoner in the fleete. Also an humble petition to his Maiesties honorable privy councill, for meantenance that I famish not. ([Amsterdam : Richt Right Press] Published by a backe friend of the English popish prelates, 1639) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A preparative to an hue and cry after Sir Arthur Haslerig, (a late Member of the forcibly dissolved House of Commons, and now the present wicked, bloody, and tyrannicall governor of Newcastle upon Tine) for his severall ways attempting to murder, and by base plots, conspiracies and false witnesse to take away the life of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn now prisoner in the Tower of London: as also for his felonious robbing the said Lieut Col. John Lilburn of betwixt 24 and 2500 l. by the meer power of his own will, ... In which action alone, he the said Haslerig hath outstript the Earl of Strafford, in traiterously subverting the fundamentall liberties of England, ... and better and more justly deserves to die therefore, then ever the Earl of Strafford did ... by which tyrannicall actions the said Haslerig is become a polecat, a fox, and a wolf, ... and may and ought to be knockt on the head therefore, ... / All which the said Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn hath cleerly and evidently evinced in his following epistle of the 18 of August 1649, to his uncle George Lilburn Esquire of Sunderland, in the county of Durham. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A preparative to an hue and cry after Sir Arthur Haslerig ... for his severall ways attempting to murder ... John Lilbvrn ... all which the said Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn hath cleerly and evidently evinced in his following epistle of the 18 of August 1649, to his uncle George Lilburn. ([London], 1649), also by George Lilburne (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The prisoner's most mournful cry against the present oppression and tyranny that is exercised upon him. Or, An epistle written by John Lilburn Esq; prisoner in New-gate, July 1. 1653. unto the Right Honorable John Fowke Lord Maior of London.: ([London : s.n., 1653]), also by John Fowke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The prisoners mournfull cry, against the Iudges of the Kings Bench.: Or an epistle writ by lieut. col. John Lilburne, prisoner in the tower of London, unto Mr. Iustice Roll : declaring the illegall dealing of himself, and Mr. Justice Bacon with him, in reference to his habeas corpus. Vnto which is annexed his two petitions to the said Iudges, and the petitions of Mr. William Thompson, and Mr. Woodward &c. in which are contained a lash for Mr. Oliver Cromwell and other his spaniolised creatures. With divers other remarkable things worth publique view. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The prisoners plea for a habeas corpus, or an epistle writ by L.C. Joh. Lilburne prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London the 4. of Aprill, to the Honourable Mr. W. Lenthall Speaker of the House of Commons.: In which is fully proved, that the judges are bound by law and their oaths to grant a habeas corpus to any prisoner ... and to deny it ... is to forsweare themselves, for which they may be in law indicted for perjury, and upon conviction, are for ever to be discharged of their office, service and councell. In which is also declared the usurpation of Mr. Oliver Crumwell, who hath forcibly usurped unto himselfe the office of L.G. in the Army, for almost 12. moneths together, and thereby hath robbed the kingdome of its treasure, under pretence of pay, which he hath no right nnto [sic], and by the power of the said office hath tyrannized over the lives, liberties, and estates of the freemen of England ... all which John Lilburne will venture his life according to the law of the land to make good, unto which he hath annexed his epistle which he writ to the prentices of London the 10th of May 1639 ... ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Proposition of Liev. Col. John Lilburne prisioner in the Tower of London, made unto the Lords and Commons assembed at Westminster, and to the whole kingdome of England, October 2. 1647. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Rash oaths unwarrantable: and the breaking of them as inexcusable. Or, A discourse, shewing, that the two Houses of Parliament had little ground to make those oaths they have made,: or lesse ground to take, or presse the taking of them, being it is easie to be apprehended, they never intended to keep them, but onely made them for snares, and cloaks for knavery, as it is clearly evinced by their constant arbitrary and tyranicall practices, no justice nor right being to be found amongst them; by meanes of which they have declaratorily, and visibly lost the very soule and essence of true magistracy, (which is, the doing of justice, judgement, equity ... In which is also a true and just declaration of the unspeakable evill of the delay of justice, and the extraordinary sufferings of Lievtenant Colonell John Lilburne, very much occasioned by M. Henry Martins unfriendly and unjust dealing with him, in not making his report to the House. All which with divers other things of very high concernment, are declared in the following discourse, being an epistle, / written by Lievtenant-Colonell John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, to Colonell Henry Marten, a member of the House of Commons of England ... May 1647. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The reasons of Lieu Col: Lilbournes sending his letter to Mr. Prin,: humbly presented to the Honorable Committee of Examinations. Making my appearance (upon summons) before this Honorable Committee, to answer, to the complaint of Mr. Prin, for publishing in print a letter which I had sent unto him. And having upon demand, acknowledged the publishing thereof, I humbly intreated that I might have the favour, to render the reasons for my so doing: which you were pleased to grant, and to injoyn me to bring them in writing; for which I esteeme my self farther obliged unto this Honorable Committee. Unto whose grave considerations I humbly present my said reasons as followeth. Wherein I humbly intreat I may not appear arrogant or vain-glorious, though I enlarge my self in relation of my own condition and actions, it being a necessitie enforced upon me by my accuser Mr. Prinne. ([London : s.n.], Printed 13. June. 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Reasons upon which Leiut. Col. John Lilburne, tooke the engagement. (Printed by J. Clowes, 1650), also by John Clowes (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The recantation of Lieutenant Collonel John Lilburne, prisoner in the Tower.: Opening, all the machinations of the Independent partie: their various practises and judgements. With the reasons or grounds of his unexpected revolt from that party: also certain rules to know them, with cautions to shun most of their pernicious heresies. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Regall tyrannie discovered: or, A discourse, shewing that all lawfull (approbational) instituted power by God amongst men, is by common agreement, and mutual consent.: Which power (in the hands of whomsoever) ought alwayes to be exercised for the good, benefit, and welfare of the trusters, and never ought other wise to be administered: ... In which is also punctually declared, the tyrannie of the kings of England, from the dayes of William the invader and robber, and tyrant, alias the Conqueror, to this present King Charles, ... Out of which is drawn a discourse, occasioned by the tyrannie and injustice inflicted by the Lords, upon that stout-faithful-lover of his country, and constant sufferer for the liberties thereof, Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, now prisoner in the Tower. In which these 4. following positions are punctually handled ... Vnto which is annexed a little touch, upon some palbable miscarriages, of some rotten members of the House of Commons: which house, is the absolute sole lawmaking, and law-binding interest of England. (London : [s.n.], Printed Anno Dom. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A remonstrance of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn:: concerning the lawes, liberties, priviledges, birthrights, freedom, and inheritances, of the frec-born [sic] people of England; in relation to the sentence denounced against him for banishment. Together with his resolution, to adhere and stand firm to the fundamental lawes of this nation; and inviolably to endeavour the preservation thereof; to the end, that justice and right may not be sold, denied, or deferred to any man. / Published by a well-wisher to that faithful-Lover of his Countrey, and constant sufferer for the liberties thereof, Lieut. Colonel John Lilburn. (Imprinted at London : for G. Horton, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The resolved mans resolution,: to maintain with the last drop of his heart blood, his civill liberties and freedomes, granted unto him by the good, just, and honest declared lawes of England, (his native country) and never to sit still, so long as he hath a tongue to speake, or a hand to write, til he hath either necessitated his adversaries, the house of Lords, and their arbitrary associates in the house of Commons, either to doe him justice and right, by delivering him from his causelesse and illegall imprisonment, and out unto him, legall and ample reparations, for all his unjust sufferings or else send him to Tyburne: of which he is not afraid, and doubteth not if they doe it, but at and by his death, to doe them (Sampson like) more mischief, then he did them all his life. All which is expressed and declared in the following epistle, written by Lieut. Coll. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, to a true friend of his, a citizen thereof, Aprill 1647. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The resurrection of John Lilburne, now a prisoner in Dover-Castle (Giles Calvert, 1656), also by Giles Calvert (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The resurrection of John Lilburne, now a prisoner in Dover-Castle,: declared and manifested in these following lines penned by himself, and now at his desire published in print in these words. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black Spread Eagle, neer the West-end of Pauls, 1656) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The resurrection of John Lilburne, now a prisoner in Dover-Castle,: declared and manifested in these following lines penned by himself, and now at his desire published in print in these following words. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black Spread Eagle, neer the west-end of Pauls, 1656) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A salva libertate sent to Colonell Francis West of the Tower of London, on Fryday the fourteenth of September 1649. by Lieutenant Collonell John Lilburne, vnjustly, and illegally imprisoned, in the said Tower, ever since the 28. of March, 1649. Occasioned by the receipt of a verball command (which in law is nothing, nor signefies nothing) whereby the said leiut. was seemingly authorized, to carry the said John Lilburne before Mr. Prideaux the nicknamed, and falsly so called Atturney General on Fryday 14. Sept. 1649. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A second address directed to his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, and the Right Honourable the Councell of State sitting at White-Hall being the humble petition of Lieutenant Colonell John Lilburne. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb dwelling in Thamestreet over against Baynards Castle, [1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The second letter from John Lilburn Esquire, prisoner in Newgate: to the Right Honourable John Fowke, Lord Major of the city of London. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The second part of Englands new-chaines discovered: or, A sad representation of the uncertain and dangerous condition of the Common-wealth : directed to the supreme authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled. By severall wel affected persons inhabiting the city of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, Hamblets, and places adjacent, presenters and approvers of the late large petition of the eleventh of September. 1648. All persons who are assenting to this representation, are desired to subscribe it, and bring in their subscriptions to the presenters and approvers of theforesaid petition of the 11 of Sept. (London, 1649) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Strength out of vveaknesse. Or, The finall and absolute plea of Lieutenant-Col. John Lilburn, prisoner in the Tower of London, against the present ruling power siting at Westminster.: Being an epistle writ by him, Sep. 30. 1649. to his much honored and highly esteemed friend, Master John Wood, Mr. Robert Everard, ... whose names are subscribed Aug. 20. 1649. to that excellent peece, entituled The Levellers (falsly so called) vindicated; being the stated case of the late defeated Burford troops. And to Charles Collins, Anthony Bristlebolt, ... whose names are subscribed, August 29. 1649. to that choicest of peeces, entituled An out-cry of the young-men and apprentices of London, after the lost fundamentall-lawes and liberties of England. Which said plea or epistle, doth principally contein the substance of a conference, betwixt Master Edmond Prideaux, the (falsly so called) attorney-generall, and Lievetenant-Colonell John Lilburne, upon Friday the 14 of September 1649. at the chamber of the said Mr. Prideaux, in the Inner-Temple. (London : [s.n.], Printed 1649), also by Edmond Prideaux (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Strength out of weaknesse. (London, 1649), also by Edmond Prideaux (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A third address directed to his Excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, and the Right Honourable the Councell of State sitting at White-Hall Being the humble petition of Lieutenant-Colonell John Lilburne prisoner in Newgate. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb dwelling in Thamestreet over against Baynards Castle, [1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To all the affectors and approvers in England of the London petition of the eleventh of September, 1648, but especially to the owners of it, by their subscriptions, either to it, or any other petition in the behalf of it; and particularly to the first promoters of it, my true friends, the citizens of London, &c. (continuing unshaken in their principles, by offices, places, or other base bribes or rewards) usually meeting at the Whalbone in Lothbury, behinde the Royal Exchange, commonly (but most unjustly) stiled Levellers. ([London : s.n., 17 of July, 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To every individuall member of the Honourable House of Commons: the humble remembrance of Lieutenant Col. John Lilburn.: ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To every individuall member of the supream authority of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England.: The humble addresse of Lieu. Col. John Lilburn, by way of answer to a most false and scandalous printed petition, delivered at the House door against him, by one William Huntington, upon Wednesday the 26 of November. 1651: ([London : s.n., 1651]), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To every individuall member of the supreme authority of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, but more especially to Colonell George Thompson chairman to the committee for regulating the new import of excise, and particularly for that of sope: The humble addresse of Lieutenant Coll. John Lilburne, a freeman of the Common-wealth of England. ([London : s.n., 1650]), also by George Thompson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To the hon[ble]. the House of Commons now assembled in the high court of Parliament, the humble petition of John Lilburne Leift. [sic] Colonel. In all humilitie. ([London : s.n., 1646?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To the hon[ble]. the House of Commons now assembled in the high court of Parliament, the humble petition of John Lilburne Leift. [sic] Colonel. In all humilitie. ([London : s.n., 1646?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To the right honourable the chosen and representative body of England assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of L.C. Iohn Lilburne a free man of England. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To the supreme authority for the common-wealth of England the humble petition of John Lilburn Esquire, prisoner in Newgate. ([London? : s.n., 1653?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: To the supreme authority, the people assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburne. ([London : s.n., 1650]), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Treatise shewing, that in the new Testament, is set forth three kingly states or governments, that is, the civill state, the true ecclesiasticall state, and the false ecclesiasticall state. ([Amsterdam : Richt Right Press] Seene and allowed, Printed in the yeare, 1638) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The triall of Lieut. Collonell John Lilburne : by an extraordinary or special commission of Oyear and Terminer at the Guild-Hall of London, the 24, 25, 26 of Octob. 1649 : being as exactly pen'd and taken in short hand, as it was possible to be done in such a croud and noise, and transcribed with an indifferent and even hand, both in reference to the court and the prisoner, that so matter of fact, as it was there declared, might truly come to publick view : in which is contained all the judges names, and the names of the grand inquest, and the names of the honest jury of life and death : unto which is annexed a necessary and essential appendix, very well worth the readers carefull perusal, if he desire rightly to understand the whole body of the discourse and know the worth of that ner'e enough to be prised bulwork of English freedom, viz., to be tried by a jury of legal and good men of the neighbour-hood (Printed by Hen. Hils in St. Thomas's Southwark, 1649), also by Clement Walker and England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The triall, of Lieut. Collonell John Lilburne,: by an extraordinary or special commission, of oyear and terminer at the Guild-Hall of London, the 24, 25, 26. of Octob. 1649. Being as exactly pen'd and taken in short hand, as it was possible to be done in such a croud and noise, and transcribed with an indifferent and even hand, both in reference to the court, and the prisoner; that so matter of fact, as it was there declared, might truly come to publick view. In which is contained all the judges names, and the names of the grand inquest, and the names of the honest jury of life and death. Vnto which is annexed a necessary and essential appendix, very well worth the readers, carefull perusal; if he desire rightly to understand the whole body of the discourse, and know the worth of that ner'e enough to be prised, bulwork of English freedom, viz. to be tried by a jury of legal and good men of the neighbour-hood. / Published by Theodorus Verax. ([London] : Printed by Hen. Hils in St. Thomas's Southwark, [1649]), also by Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A true relation of the materiall passages of Lieut. Col. Iohn Lilburnes sufferings, as they were represented and proved before the Right Honourable, the House of Peeres, in Parliament assembled, the 13. day of this instant Feb. 1645. Vnto which is annexed their Lordships order, made upon the bearing of the cause. ([London : s.n., 1646]), also by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Truths victory over tyrants and tyranny.: Being the tryall of that worthy assertor of his countreys freedoms, Lieftenant [sic] Colonell John Lilburne, defender of the ancient and known laws of England, against men and devills, whether in King, Parliament, Army, or Councell of state. Guild-hall London, Octob. 26. Freed in open court, from his unjust and illegall charge of high-treason, and cruell imprisonment in the Tower, by the unbyassed and just verdict of this jewry, whose names are here inserted; Miles Pettit, Holburn-Condu. Stephen Iles, Friday-street. Abraham Smith, Smithfield. John King Smithfield. Nicholas Murrin, Gosling-str. Thomas Daintie, Cheapside. Edmund Keysar, Holb-bridge Edward Perkins Smithfield. Ralph Packman, Smithfield. William Cummins, Cheap. Symon Weeden, Bredstr. Henry Tooley, Bredstreet. All good men and true. ([London] : Printed in the fall of tyranny, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The tryall, of L. Col. Iohn Lilburn: at the Sessions House in the Old-Baily, on Fryday, and Saturday, being the 19th and 20th of this instant August. With Lieutenant Collonel Iohn Lilburns speech to the jury before they went together to agree upon their verdict, and the reply of the counsel of the common-wealth thereunto. Together, with the verdict of not guilty brought in by the said jury. (London : Printed for D.B., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Two letters the one from Lievtenant Colonell Iohn Lilbourne to Colonel Henry Martin, a member of the House of Commons, with his answer. ([London : s.n., 1647]), also by Henry Marten (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Two petitions presented to the supreame authority of the nation from thousands of the lords, owners, and commoners of Lincolneshire; against the Old Court-Levellers, or propriety-destroyers, the prerogative undertakers. (London : printed by J.B., 1650), also by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: The upright mans vindication: or, An epistle writ by John Lilburn Gent. prisoner in Newgate, August 1. 1653.: Unto his friends and late neighbors, and acquaintance at Theobalds in Hartford-shire, and thereabouts in the several towns adjoyning; occasioned by Major William Packers calumniating, and groundlesly reproaching the said Mr John Lilburn. ([London : s.n., 1653]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: An vnhappy game at Scotch and English. Or A full answer from England to the papers of Scotland.: Wherein their Scotch mists and their fogs; their sayings and gaine-sayings; their juglings, their windings and turnings; hither and thither, backwards and forwards, and forwards & backwards again; their breach of Covenant, Articles, & treaty, their King-craft present design, against the two houses of Parliament, & people of England, their plots and intents for usurpation and government over us and our children detected, discovered, and presented to the view of the world, as a dreadfull omen, all-arme, and warning to the kingdome of England. (Edinburgh [i.e. London?] : Printed (as truly, as the Scotch papers were at London) by Evan Tyler, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie, and are to be sold at the most solemn signe of the Blew-Bonnet, right opposite to the two Houses of Parliament, 1646), also by Richard Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: A whip for the present House of Lords, or the Levellers levelled.: in an epistle writ to Mr. Frost, secretary to the Committee of State, that sits at Darby House, in answer to a lying book said to be his called A declaration, &c. / By L.C. Io. Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, Feb. 27, 1647. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1648), also by Walter Frost (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657: Worke of the Beast or A relation of a most unchristian censure, executed upon John Lilburne, (now prisoner in the fleet) the 18 of Aprill 1638. ([Amsterdam] : Printed [by Richt Right Press], in the yeare the Beast was wounded 1638) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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