Miscellaneous tracts, essays, satyrs, &c. in prose and verse. Written by Edmund Hickeringill, Rector of Allsaints in Colchester. Viz. I. A Description of Jamaica, with several Observations, Reflections and Improvements, that may be made in that Island; as relating to Commerce, &c. II. The Trial of the Spiritual Courts, shewing their Knavery and Impositions on the Subject; with a Table of their Just Fees, &c. III. A General History of Priest-Craft, shewing the Frauds of Priests of all Perswasions; in order to open the Eyes of the Laity, as they may not be Priest-Ridden. In Two Parts. IV. A Satyr upon Poverty. V. A Satyr against Fame. VI. An Appendix by way of Vindication of the General History of Priest-Craft, which fully confutes all that can or may be made to the contrary. Vii. The Survey of the Earth, and the Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo, as commonly us'd, unmask'd; 1st. As to the Power of that Capias, how and when granted; setting forth the general Vileness and Debauchery of the A

People / Organizations

• Edmund Hickeringill (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Sam. Briscoe, and Benj. Bragge, at the Raven in Pater-Noster-Row, 1707.

Publication year

1707-1707

ESTC No.

T108087

Grub Street ID

161049

Description

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Note

Consisting of nine parts, each with separate titlepage, pagination and register, all but one undated, the dated part being 'Jamaica viewed', third edition, 1705.

The plate is dated 1706.