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

"It's for your lying, and not for your Oathes,

"You shall be hang'd, and Greg shall have your cloaths.

"We further agree amonst ourselves that whosoever shall not be of our owne Schismaticall opinion, they shall receive from us the Apellation of Papists, though never so innocent and harmelesse; and whatsoever shall be enacted by them as adornment to their Church, wee will terme it superstitious and Popish Innovation, if not approved by our sect. But O! the famous and illustrious Crosse in Cheapside, the Enigmaticall Embleme of impiety, in respect it has bin an eye-sore unto us so long, We order further, that we not onely proceed, but also perfect those our zealous beginnings in the confusion therof; not only detracting armes and legges of the superstitious bodies, but also making it levell with the ground, to the utter abolishing of their Idoll, which they account the glory of this City; after which, we will in recompence of these our ignorant brethren's paines taken therein, infuse into them spiritual blessings, and endow them with gifts far exceeding the abilities of the learned stiffe-necked Protestants."

94.

A collection of speeches made by Sir Edward Dering, Knight and Baronet, in matters of religion. London, 1642.

This book was on February 2nd, 1641/2, voted by the House of Commons scandalous, and ordered to be burnt by the Common Hangman in Westminster, Cheapside, and Smithfield; the author disabled from sitting as a member, and ordered to be committed to the Tower; the printer was likewise prohibited from selling them. On February 5th it was also ordered that the Stationers' Company should have power to search the houses where they should be informed that Sir Edward Dering's books were printing, or to be sold, and seize them, and inform the House of the name of the printer.[69] Dr. Harris says that this book contains many curious particulars not elsewhere to be met with.

95.

Vox Hiberniæ.

This is a false copy of a sermon preached by the Archbishop of Armagh before the House of Lords on the Fast day, December 22nd, 1641. It was printed by one John Nicholson; but on the petition of the Archbishop it was ordered to be called in and suppressed by the House of Lords on February 11th, 1641.

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