OVERALL JOHN Bishop Overall’s Convocation Book MDCVI Concern

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OVERALL, JOHN. Bishop Overall's Convocation-Book, MDCVI. Concerning the Government of God's Catholick Church, and the Kingdoms of the Whole World. 2 engraved portraits of Overall and Archbishop William Sancroft. [8], 338, [2] pages, including initial license leaf and final blank. 4to, late 19th-century black morocco by W. Pratt, spine ends, raised bands, and cover edges rubbed, front joint starting; some foxing at beginning and end, repair in blank outer margin of C3. London: Walter Kettilby, 1690

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first edition. ' . . . a set of canons on the relations of Church and State, compiled in 1606 with the Gunpowder Plot in view and known as his 'Convocation Book.' James I, however, prohibited its acceptance by Convocation, as Overall defended teaching on the Divine Right of Kings which appeared to justify a successful rebellion and permit the institution of 'new forms of government'; and the publication of the book was delayed till 1690' (ODCC). Wing O607.