A rot amongst the bishops,: or, A terrible tempest in the Sea of Canterbury, set forth in lively emblems to please the judicious reader: / by Tho: Stirry.

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Title: A rot amongst the bishops,: or, A terrible tempest in the Sea of Canterbury, set forth in lively emblems to please the judicious reader: / by Tho: Stirry.
Author: Stirry, Thomas.
Publication: London :: printed by R.O. & G.D.,; MDCXLI. [1641]
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Subject terms: Emblem books, English; Church of England -- Controversial literature
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[illustration]

EMBLEME I.

The Church & Com∣monwealth of Engalnd.

[illustration] ship (figuratively, the Anglican Church) sailing towards the mouth of Hell

high Comission

[illustration] pennant atop the main mast

Processe

[illustration] sail of ship

Licence

[illustration] two cannons, one discharging the et cetera oath and the other a noose

the Oath
et: Cet:

[illustration] Arthur Duck, chancellor of the diocese of Bath and Wells

Dr. Duck

[illustration] Archbishop Laud

Laud

[illustration] Sir John Lamb

Dr. Lamb

[illustration] Bishop Wren of Norwich

Wren

[illustration] sea monster with gaping mouth

hell