1629, Jan. 9. 1629, Feb. 19. 1629. 1629. 1629. 293. An Elegie upon the most deplorable death of Prince Henry, eldest sonne of the King of Bohemia, who upon the 9th day of January last, passing to Harlem, most unfortunately perished. The Prince with his father Frederic Elector Palatine and a few attendants went out in a small passage-boat to view the Plate Fleet, and were run down by a large vessel from Amsterdam. The Elector was saved, but the hopeful young Prince perished, having just completed his 15th year. 294. A Motion to the East India Company, by Thomas Smethwicke (an Adventurer with them), upon the reasons following. Feb. 19, 1628. 295. DECIMARUM ET OBLATIONUM TABULA: A Tithing Table, or Table of Tithes and Oblations, according to the King's Ecclesiasticall Lawes and Ordinances established in the Church of England: Conteyning as well the very letter of the Law under which these rights be severally comprised, together with such Questions of Tything, and their resolutions by the Lawes Canon, Civill, and approved Doctors opinions of the same, as be ordinarily moved, and which doe often prove to controversies heerin. As also a briefe and summarie declaration of Composition, Transaction, Custome, Prescription, Priviledge; and how they prevaile in Tything. Annexed heereunto summarily, such Statute Lawes of the Land concerning these rights as have been heerein authorised, and now doe remaine in their force accordingly. Compiled by W. C. Bach. of the Civil Law, with the Original preface, dated 29 Aprill, 1591, by W. C. The Ninth Impression. London, Printed by Thomas Purfoot, An. Printed on several sheets of paper, and pasted together, so as to make one very large tabular form. 296. Declaration of the Style and Title of Sir Thomas Edmondes, Treasurer of the Household, and Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of France. 297. A Thankesgiving and Prayer for the safe Child-bearing of the Queenes Majestie. London. Printed by Robert Barker and John Bill, Printers to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie 1629. This was prior to the birth of Prince Charles, which occurred on the 29th of May following. 1630, 298. Instructions for the Ministers & Churchwardens of the severall January. Parishes of the Citie of London, by Tho. Parke, Archd: London. 1630, May. 1630, June 11. 1630, 299. A Thankesgiving for the safe delivery of the Queene, and happy birth of the yong Prince. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie. 1630. This prayer was composed by Bishop Laud, and alluding to the period. when his royal father would be departed, it supplicates the Lord to "double his graces (IF IT BE POSSIBLE) and make them apparent in this his heire," which passage Bishop Williams denounced as "three-piled flattery and loathsome divinity." see p 300. A Note of such things as were stollen in Lyons on Munday night the eleventh of June 1630, in the house which is knowne by the signe of the Sunnes-rising in the street de la Poullaillierie, in the said Citie of Lyons. The robbery consisted of a great quantity of jewellery & precious stones, of great value. Those that can bring any newes of this Robberie shall have one hundred crownes given them to drinke. If any such thing shall be heard of, let them repaire to Mr De la Barre in Crutchet-Fryers, and they shall be contented for their paines. God save the King. 301. Quæstiones in sacra Theologia discutiendæ Oxonij in VesJuly 10. perijs, decimo die Julij Anno Dom: 1630. Also questions in Philosophy and Civil Law. 1630, Sept. 9. 1630. 302. An honourable President for Great Men, by an Elegiecall Monument to the Memory of that worthy Gentleman Mr John Bancks, Citizen and Mercer of London, aged about 60 yeares, and dyed the 9th day of September Anno Dom. 1620. "Nine times Tenn pounds this Gentleman did give 66 London's Artillerie, that such may live, "And florish in that noble Schole of Armes." Mariscallus Petowb composuit." 303. A Looking-glasse for City and Countrey; wherein is to be seene many fearfull examples in the time of this grievous Visitation, with an admonition to our Londoners flying from the City, and a perswasion to the Country to be more pitifull to such as come for succor amongst them. Printed at London for H. Gossen, and are to be sold by E. Wright at his shop at Christ Church Gate. 1630. 1630. This has a large woodcut, representing the Londoners flying into the country, some in carriages, others on foot and on horseback, and a dead body lying unburied on the ground. Beneath is a description of many afflicting scenes, both in London and the country, during the visitation of the Plague. 304. London soundes a Trumpet, that the Countrey may heare it. When death drives, the Grave thrives, Coach-man, runne thou away never so fast, One stride of mine cuts off the nimblest haste. London. Printed for Henry Gossen, 1630. This has exactly the same woodcut as the preceding, but the descriptive letter press is different; bewailing the afflictions borne by the City of London and the selfishness of those fleeing away; with exhortations to charity by those whose affluence gives them the means of relieving the distresses of the poor they leave behind them. 305. Christus natus est. Christ is Borne, Angels Clap Hands: Let men forbeare to mourne, A woodcut representing in a circle the Nativity, Angels ministering to the Babe, the beasts in the manger, &c.; within and without the circle various emblems of the Saviour's life, sufferings, and crucifixion. The Explanation of this Picture. A Religious Man inventing the Conceits both for the Birds and Beasts drawne in this picture of Our Saviour's birth, doth thus expresse them, viz. The Cocke Croweth, Christus natus est. Christ is borne. The Crow replyed, Hac nocte. This night. The Oxe cryed out, Ubi? Ubi? Where? Where? 1631. 1631. 1635. 1637. 1638, Dec. The Sheepe bleated out, Bethlem. Bethelem. A voyce from Heaven sounded, Gloria in Excelsis. Glory be on high. Whilst armies of Angels sung, Halleluiah. London. Printed for John Stafford, 1631. 306. A Thankesgiving and Prayer for the safe Child-bearing of the Queenes Majestie. 307. The Life and Death of the Merry Devill of Edmonton: with the pleasant pranks of Smug the Smith, Sir John, and mine Host of the George, about the stealing of Venison. By T. B. With a right lively picture "of Smug pursude by the keepers, got upon the White Horse to escape his catching." Printed by T. P. for Francis Faulkner, dwelling over against St. Margaret's Hill in Southwark, 1631. A Reprint. 308. A THANKESGIVING and PRAYER for the safe Childbearing of the Queenes Majestie. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majestie, and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1635. The Princess Elizabeth, second daughter of Charles the First, was born on the 28th of December 1635, but died at the early age of 15, a prisoner in Carisbrook Castle, of great grief for the fate of her royal father. Presented by Robert Lemon, Esq. June 1853. 309. List of His Majesties ships, with others of the Merchants, that are now set forth under the command of the Right Honourable Algernon Percy, Earle of Northumberland, &c., Generall & Admirall of His Majesties Fleet for this expedition: with the names of His Majesties and Merchant Ships gone to Sally against the Turks. With fine portrait in an oval, by Corn. Van Dalen, of Algernon Earl of Northumberland. 310. A true Remonstrance of the state of the Salte business, undertaken (for the furnishment thereof between Barwick and Pool; they with the Ile of Wight, and members inclusive) by the Societie of Saltmakers of South and North Shields, & of Scotland. 1640. 1641, 311. A Prayer for the Kings Majestie in his Expedition against the Rebels of Scotland: to be said in all Churches in time of Divine Service, next after the Prayer for the Queen and Royall Progenie. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, &c., and by the Assigns of John Bill. 312. The humble Petition of the Stationers, Printers, and BookeFeb. 13? sellers of the Citie of London, on the introduction of a Bill for reducing the Printers to a certaine number, and for the avoiding of unskilfull Printers. 1641, Feb. 27? 1641, The date of this Petition is very uncertain: a Committee of the Commons was appointed on the 13th Feb. 1641, "concerning Abuses in licencing and printing of Books," to which this Petition may possibly appertain. 313. The Cheshire Petition for establishing of the Common PrayerBooke, and suppression of Schismatiques, presented to the Kings Majestie, and from him recommended to the House of Peers by the Lord Keeper. To the Kings most Excellent Majestie, and to the Right Honourable the Lords, and the Honourable the House of Commons, assembled in Parliament: The humble Petition of divers of the Nobility, Justices, Gentry, Ministers, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the County Palatine of Chester, whose names are nominated in the Schedule annexed. 314. To the Honorable Houses of Parliament now assembled. March? The Humble Petition of many of the Inhabitants within His Majesties County of Kent; against the Government of the Church of England by Arch-bishops, Bishops, Deans, &c. and praying that this Hierarchicall power may be totally abrogated. 1641, 315. Resolutions of the House of Commons concerning the Prices May 26. of Wine, &c. 1641, 316. The humble Remonstrance of the Farmers and Adventurers in May? the Wine-farme of fourty shillings per tun, to the honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. 1641, June 18. 317. To the Kings most excellent Majestie. The humble Petition of the Knights, Ministers, Gentry, Free-holders, and many thousands of the Inhabitants of the Countie of LEICESTER, who assembled on the Horse-fairlays, ready to accompany the Petition if they should be required: advising His Majesty to put away evil Counsellors, to |