Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus / Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

by W. H. Hart

These for his honoured friend Luke Wilkes esqre. at Whitehall with speed pray present."

226.

A book entitled "That neither temporalities, nor tythes, is due to the bishops, prelates, nor clergy, by any gospel rule, and that kings, princes, and lords temporal may justly take the temporalities and tythes from them, and dispose of them for the defence and benefit of the kingdom, and the relief of the poor, proved by the laws and practices of twenty kings of England, Judah, and France, and also by 120 authors besides, dedicated to the king's most excellent Majesty." About 1671.

The author of this book is unknown; but the printer, Mr. Francis Smith, before the book was finished was taken into custody under a general warrant, and carried to Lambeth House to appear before the then Bishop, but eventually all proceedings against him dropped.[190]

Part IV.]

[To be continued.

INDEX
EXPURGATORIUS
ANGLICANUS:

or
A Descriptive Catalogue of the principal Books
printed or published in England,
which have been suppressed,
or burnt by the Common Hangman,
or censured,
or for which the Authors, Printers, or Publishers
have been prosecuted.

BY W. H. HART, F.S.A.