Groanes for liberty. Presented from the Presbyterian (formerly non-conforming) brethren, reputed the ablest and most learned among them, in some treatises called Smectymnuus, to the high and Honorable Court of Parliament in the yeare 1641, by reason of the prelates tyranny Now awakened and presented to themselves in the behalf of their now non-conforming brethren. With a beam of light, discovering a way to peace. Also some quæres for the better understanding of Mr Edwards last book called Gangræna. With a parallel betweene the prelacy and presbytery. By Iohn Saltmarsh preacher of the Gospel.

People / Organizations

• John Saltmarsh (Author)
• Giles Calvert ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Giles Calvert, at the black spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1646.

Added name

Smectymnuus.

Publication year

1646

ESTC No.

R200661

Grub Street ID

78153

Description

[10], 34, 33-36 p. ; 4⁰

Note

Smectymnuus = Stephen Marshall, Edmund Calamy, Thomas Young, Matthew Newcomen and William Spurstow.

Imprimatur on leaf pi1v: These Groans for liberty, out of Smectymnuus his own mouth, I approve to be printed. Febr. 27. 1645. Iohn Bachiler.

Imprimatur and title page are printed in red and black.

In this setting, the "B" of signature B2 is under the "nd" of "condemned". Another setting is under the "er" of "fore-fathers".