An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany,: shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. / By Richard Overton prerogative archer to the arbitrary House of Lords, their prisoner in New-gate, ... sent by way of a letter from him, to Mr Henry Martin, a Member of the House of Commons. Imprimatur rectat justitia.

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Title: An arrow against all tyrants and tyrany,: shot from the prison of New-gate into the prerogative bowels of the arbitrary House of Lords, and all other usurpers and tyrants whatsoever. wherein the originall rise, extent, and end of magisteriall power, the naturall and nationall rights, freedomes and properties of mankind are discovered, and undeniably maintained; ... the late Presbyterian ordinance (invented and contrived by the diviners, and by the motion of Mr. Bacon and Mr. Taet read in the House of Commons) examined, refuted, and exploaded, as most inhumaine, tyranicall and barbarous. / By Richard Overton prerogative archer to the arbitrary House of Lords, their prisoner in New-gate, ... sent by way of a letter from him, to Mr Henry Martin, a Member of the House of Commons. Imprimatur rectat justitia.
Author: Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.
Publication: [London] :: Printed at the backside of the Cyclopian Mountains, by Martin Claw-Clergy, printer to the reverend Assembly of Divines, and are to be sould at the signe of the Subjects Liberty, right opposite to persecuting Court,; 1646.
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Die Martis 11. Augusti. 1646.

It is this day Ordered by the Lords in Parliament as∣sembled, that _____ _____ Overton brought before a Com∣mittee of this House, for printing scandalous things a∣gainst this House, is hereby committed to the Prison of New-gate, for his high contempt offered to this House, and to the said Committee by his contempte∣ous words and gesture, and refusing to answer unto the Speaker: And that the said Overton shall be kept in safe custody by the Keeper of New-gate or his de∣puty, untill the Pleasure of the House be further signified.

John Brown Cleric. Parl. Examinat. per Ra. Brisco Cl∣ricu. de New-gate.

To the Gentleman Usher attending this House, or his Deputy, to be delivered to the Keeper of New-gate on his Deputy.