A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws

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Included Titles: Important considerations by the secular priests

Jesuits reasons unreasonable

Execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason
Format: Books; Microforms
Language: English
Contributors: Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Execution of justice in England

Watson, William, 1559?-1603. Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes
Publication: The second edition corrected

London : Printed and sold by Randall Taylor ..., 1688
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 734:15
Physical Details: 6 unnumbered pages, 82 pages
OCLC: ocm13172435

Added t.p. on p. [59]: The Jesuits reasons unreasonable, or, Doubts proposed to the Jesuits upon their paper presented to divers persons of honour, for non-exception from the common favour voted to Catholicks. London : [s.n.], 1688.
The first treatise, by William Cecil, Lord Burghley, was originally published with title "The execution of justice in England for maintenaunce of publique and Christian peace." The second treatise, by William Watson in collaboration with other priests, was first published with title "Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes." The third treatise was first published anonymously. The last two pieces are Catholic attacks on Jesuits.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
Wing C5192B
Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

(from t.p.) I. The execution of justice in England, not for religion, but for treason : 17 Dec. 1583 -- II. Important considerations, by the secular priests : printed A.D. 1601 -- III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable : 1662

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