The sword of Christian magistracy supported: . or a vindication of Christian magistrates authority under the Gospell, to punish idolatry, apostacy, heresie, blasphemy, and obstinate schism, with corporall, and in some cases with capitall punishments. Wherein this their jurisdiction is cleared by proofs, and arguments, from the Old and New Testament; by the laws, and practise of godly Christian emperors, kings, states, and magistrates; the common and statute laws of England; the consent of the best ancient and modern authors of all sorts; and the most materiall objections to the contrary, made by Donatists, Anabaptists, &c. fully answered and refuted. By William Prinne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire.
William Prynne (1600-1669)
Category
Books
Date
1653
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048200
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],174,[2]p. . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: B.7 [crossed through] in the closet [entered with Prynne's other works as 'Prynne's Histrio-Mastix, Registrum Brevium, & tracts. 14 vol.'].. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819); bookplate on verso of title page: Armorial, three boars' heads, differenced with a mullet; The Honble. Henry Booth. [i.e.: Henry Booth (1687-1727)].. Binding: Sheep; double blind ruled; spine blind ruled; spine label missing: 'Prynn tract'.
Makers and roles
William Prynne (1600-1669)