Imprisonment of mens bodyes for debt as the practise of England now stands, is 1, against the law of God, 2, against the law of man, and the most ancient fundamentall common laws of this kingdome, 3, against the law of conscience and Christian charity, 4, against the practise of other countries, 5, against the creditors owne profit, 6, to the prejudice of the King and common-wealth
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Language: | English |
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Collection: | Making of the Modern World - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | "To the Kings most excellent Majesty, the Lords spirituall and temporall, and Commons in this high court of Parliament assembled. The humble petition of the distressed prisoners for debt, within the prisons of the Kings bench ..." -- p. [1], facing t.p. - Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 00759. - OCLC, 30001724. - Reproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London |
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Physical Description: | [3], 28 p 4to |
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