BIBLIOTHECA PARLIAMENTI: Libri Theologici, Politici, Historici, Qui prostant venales In Vico vulgo vocato LITTLE-BRITAIN.

Classis secunda.

Done into English FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES.

Anno Domini, 1653.

Books to be sold in Little-Brittaine.

  • EX otio negotium, The Art of picking of straws in this grand vacation, by the late Members of the late Parliament.
  • 2. [...] Newburn-Heath, an ex­cellent Poem in Praise of one pair of Legs, writ­ten by Sir Henry Vane junior.
  • 3. The Hermaphrodite or half Souldier, teach­ing the posture of fighting with the word and the sword, as it was held forth to an Assembly of Saints in the new-Artillery ground, by Philip Skippon.
  • 4. [...] Or the gravel-pit, cleer­ing the difference betwixt a Wife and an Hand­maid, learnedly disputed by Sir Whimsey Mild­may.
  • 5. Cervisia Coccina, The Art of turning Leather into Scarlet, by Co. Thomas Pride.
  • 6. Critica Sacra, wherein, against all contra­diction is proved, that the place which saith, The Saints are cloathed in White rayment must hereafter be read in Read coats; by Vavafor Powel.
  • 7. Inverecundus Moechus, Or the sin of Adul­tery made plain in a midnight Dialogue, by Mr. Scot.
  • 8. Nove Virga, A new Art of measuring cloth by the sword, by Hugh-Peters.
  • [Page 3]9. [...] or, The sowre Saint, being a cluster of Grapes from a withered Vine, by Col. Robert Tichburn.
  • 10. Loves Masterpiece, A new history, both Naturall and Divine; wherein is set forth to the life, the loves of Mrs. Fenton, and the Parson of Dulidge, &c. worthy the perusall of all ingenious spirits, to be sold at the Horns in Pauls Church­yard.
  • 11. Pseudo propheta, or, The pittifull Parlia­ment, by George Withers the pittifull Poet.
  • 12. Excors Redivivus, An exact and true histo­ry of the Victories obtained by the right valiant Sir James Harrington, wherein is also shown his wisdom in running away from his whore, by Joshua Sprig.
  • 13. Semivir, Or the zealous Pander, written by Sir Gilbert Pickering, with addition of fructifica­tion, by an eminent Major in the Army.
  • 14. Chiromantia, The baudy language of the hand and fingers, invented and found out by Sir Harry Mildmay, whilst he was pimp to the Duke of Buchingham and now lately reprinted, at the desire and for the use of Mrs. Lambert.
  • 15. Legenda Nigra, or an exact catalogue of the new Councell of State, by O. Cromwel.
  • 16. [...] Or the single Eye, and double dealer, shewing the reason why Co. Hew­son hath a double Conscience, because he hath but one Eye.
  • [Page 4]17. The Ginger-bread Prophet, or the Altho­ran of Oliver Mahomet, explained and expoun­ded by Hugh Peters late Pastor to a hunger-starved flock as Salem in New England.
  • 18. Icon Animarum, Or the jumping of wits, in the production of John Taylor the water Poets Nonsense upon Sense, and the late Parliaments Act of Indemnity both on a day.
  • 19. Coriatus junior, or, The wandering Jew, by Miles Corbet.
  • 20. The Rebellion, A Tragedy lately Acted at White hall, by the Rebels of this age, to be sold at the Bible and States Armes in Little Brittain.
  • 21. [...] Comfort and Counsell for afflicted Consciences dedicated to the Parliament and Army, by J. Durant Deane of Canterbury.
  • 22. The way to get wealth, and the Knave in grain, Two Tracts written experimentally, by W. Lenthal Esquire.
  • 23. Ʋtrum Horum. An Agreement betwixt the Pope and Cromwel, wherein is cleerly proved there is little difference between them, they being both Saints of the black rowl, by a disbanded Member.
  • 24. The valiant Kid, Wherin is condemned that foolish practice of fighting Duels, by Sir James Harrington.
  • 25. Hymnus Tabaci, A Poem in honour, of a Levellers leather Linings, dryed over a Close­stool, by Pagan Fisher Esquire.
  • [Page 5]26. Certamen Religiosum, or a disputation be­tween a Leveller & an Independent, on that Text of Scripture, Ʋnless ye repent ye shall both perish.
  • 27. The wandering Knight, or a discovery of a new world 22 leagues beyond the old Southward to Cape Nusquā, by severall wandering members.
  • 28. The golden Asse in ten books, by the Lord Major of the City of London.
  • 29. Hoylii Posthuma, A new way to cozen the devil, a piece of much worth, written wholly for the benefit of the Parliament and the Army, by Alderman Hoyl deceased.
  • 30. An excellent new Ballad, entituled The life of a souldier, to the tune of No body else shall plun­der but I, by Major Gen. Lambert, together with an Appendix de generatione hominum, by Lieu. Gen. Harrison, a practitioner in that Science.
  • 31. Angliae flagellum, or the unfortunate Politi­tian, by Lieu. Col. J. Lilburn.
  • 32. De reformatione legum. That the only way to prevent and determine tedious Law suits, is to undo men quickly: by the Masters of the Chancery.
  • 33. The thief on the Cross, wherein is shewn, that the only way to make thieves repent, and Knaves honest, is to bring them to the Gallows, made out in a Sermon upon occasion of the dissolution of the late Parliament. in the Cathedrall rounds of Smithfield by Mr. Vavasor Powel.
  • 34. De salute conservanda, a Treatise proving, that the only way to keepe the people from Ma­lignant-humours, [Page 6]is to let them bloud in the purse.
  • 35. Daemonogie, or the history of Independency, in two books, by Dr. Nathaniel Homes.
  • 36. The Sophister. Shewing the folly of such as go to Church when they may heare a Sermon at home, or in a Stable: whereunto is annexed, the confounder of bells, by Samuel Chidly a simple Saint.
  • 37. Annus tenebrosus, or the further propaga­tion of Heathenism amongst Christians, as it was held forth in a private conference by my Lord Generall to the Lady, whereby she became fully satisfied, and he much eased. Published to prevent imperfect relations, by W. Dell an eye witnesse thereof.
  • 38. Christianographia Britannica; or a continuation of the famous history of the Knight Don Quixot, in the exemplary lives of the two Arch-Priests Errant, Vavasor Powel, and W. Cradock.
  • 39. Carnis Resurrection, or the exaltation of the flesh, by the power of the Spirit, to the comsort of the dejected; held forth in a close conference over the Butchers wife, by Hugh Peters.
  • 40. The artificial Changeling, a Tract proving our Army good Arithmeticians, since they can do any aditionall sum, amounting to 120000 l. and upwards; but the peoples grievances are fee forth in the end, because the souldiery are so well skil'd in multiplication and addition, but know not how to substract.
Acts and Orders.
  • [Page 7]1. A Declaration and Order of the Generall and his Councell of Officers, for the speedy ray­sing of 120000 l. a month, for the ease of the people.
  • 2. An Act for the speedy stopping the mouthes of Gods Messengers the Ministers, and to let the Kingdom know, that a Message from the new Councell of State is of more reverence and au­thority.
  • 3. An Act for the keeping of M. Prin from go­ing to take up new Lodgings of his old Landlord at Garnsy, for fear a crosse wind bring him back again to perfect the accounts of the Common­wealth in point of Sedition.
  • 4. An Act for the speedy relief of those Sea­mens wives, whose husbands shall be slaine or taken by the Dutch in the present service; that so they may not thrash for a living in Rosemary-lane, and Cuckold their husbands to the scandall of the State.
  • 5. An Act for the recompence of the two Superintendents of Presbytery and Independen­cy, Steven Marshall, and Philip Nye, for their former good services in venturing their souls, as freely as others have done their bodies.
  • 7. An Act giving power to the Wylde Baron to read the Law backward, for the benefit of the State.
  • 8. An Order for the new casting S. Sepulchres [Page 8]Bell, for the more speedy summoning the Mem­bers together (they living at such distance) when it shall please O. Cromwel to call them that way, viz. Tyburn.
  • 9. Ordered that such of the Lords and Com­mons that have continued faithfull to the Cause, do meet in a Committee on London-Bridge, in an upper Room, Acts 1.13. there to lay their heads together for the setling the peace of the three Nations according to the Minde of God revealed to us by his holy Prophet Arise Evans, Heb. 10.3, 4.
  • 10. Ordered that John Field shall Pritt no more Acts or Orders, till hee hath given all his old ones to the shorten Alderman.
  • 11. Ordered that Whitehall be hereafter cal­led Jewry, because the Inhabitants are most Jews that Crucified their King, and intend to make that place a receptacle for all Gods and all Religions.
  • 12. Ordered that Vavasor Powell preach the Devill out of Hell, that there may be room for the Members.
  • 13. Ordered that a convenient place be no­minated, where Harry Martin may keepe a Regiment of Whores, for the better propagating of the Saints.
  • 14. Ordered by his Excellency the Lord Generall, that on Thursday come fornight pub­like Thankes be given to God in all the Con­gregated [Page 9]Churches in and about London, for free­ing us from that infectious plague called a Par­liament.
  • 15. An act for the speedy suppressing all Plays, the Fools being all turned Commanders or Par­liament men.
  • 16. An act for the regulating of names, that the well-affected may not be abused by nick­names, but that every syllable have its full pro­nunciation, as, General Monke must heareafter be called Generall Monkey.
  • 17. Ordered that John Goodwin and Martin Parker consult about forming some new Hymns, to be sung for the edification of the Saints; and that Sternhold and Hopkins be no more used, it having been proved that they were Popishly af­fected.
  • 18. An act for the speedy drawing up a Petiti­on to Lucifer in behalfe of Cromwel, that seeing he hath done such eminent service for him in this world, he may not want a place of preferment in his Dominions.
  • 19. Ordered that every Trooper (whether he can read or not) have liberty to be as David, a man of War and a Prophet.
  • 20. Ordered that a speedy supply of Physici­ans and Chirurgians be forthwith sent to the Portugal Ambassadours, most of them lying sick of the Pox.
  • 21. An act forbidding any one to stamp the [Page 10]Lord Generals Image in Ginger-bread, lest the valour of it should bite the children by the tongues.
Cases of Conscience.
  • 1. Whether Balaam's beating his owne Ass were a sufficient warrant for the Foot-man's cudgelling Sir Harry Mildmay.
  • 2. Whether Cromwel hath not gotten a patent for Brimstone, which makes his nose so fiery, and Tiffanies so seldom worn.
  • 3. Whether when the Parliament go to as­semble in Hell, they will not go neer to make that a Common-wealth.
  • 4. Whether Bradshaw deserves not the place of a President again, there hardly being his pre­sident in all the world for his villanies.
  • 5. Whether the text in Mat. 25.41. belongs not to our State, where it is said, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the De­vill and his Angels.
  • 6. Whether Mr. Caryl can ever be as poor as Job, whilst he is twice paid for his Expositions.
  • 7. Whether the Earl of Pembroke did not do like old Philip's own Son, when he prated with his honour, in purchasing a Membership in the everlasting Parliament.
  • 8. Whether the Committee of —dashers Hall do not torment men almost as bad as the Devill did Job.
  • 9. Whether Prideaux being degraded of his [Page 11]Parliament-trade, may not be looked upon as a meer post.
  • 10. Whether there was not an Iron-monger spoil'd, when Harry Walker was made a Priest, and whether he being a Priest, can tell what stands for Pillory in Hebrew.
  • 11. Whether it were Mutton or Veale Hugh Peters cheapned of the Butchers wife at White-Chappel.
  • 12. Whether to obey God and the new Coun­cel of State, are not inconsistent.
  • 13 Whether Mr. Knowls was not out the last Fast day when he brought a Scripture out of the first Epistle of Jude.
  • 14. Whether it was not policy in Cromwel, in pardoning the prisoners in Newgate, most of them being his own souldiers.
  • 15 Whether White-Hall may not be properly called a Den of Thieves.
  • 16. Whether the countenance of Miles Cor­bet and Mr. Gurden, do not speak their M [...]thers to be Blackmoors, and their Fathers Jews.
  • 17. Whether we have not gotten a blessed charge, an everlasting Parliament metamorpho­sed into an everlasting Army.
  • 18. Whether when Harry Martin moved the House to take down Bells, it were not that he would b [...]g the Ropes to make him bands of, they so well become him.
  • 19. Whether our Saviours riding into Jerusa­lem [Page 12]upon an Asses fole, were any more then a Type of our deliverer Cromwell's riding into his Throne upon the backs of 120. Asses, to be ele­cted out of the severall Counties for that pur­pose.
  • 20. Whether Alderman Atkins his imbecility had ever been found out, if Sir Walter Earl had not smelt it.
  • 21. Whether Cromwel be not an absolute hater of Images, since he hath defaced Gods in his own countenance.
FINIS.

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