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specially the Commons thereof: and to introduce an Arbitrary and Tyrannicall government. Published to the view of the World, principally of Great Britaine, and the Protestant party of Ireland. Commended to the view and consideration of the high and Hon. Court of Parliament (the worthies of our English Israel.). Pp. 8, title within decorative border, headpiece decoration and two decorative initials; small 4to; bound in modern half calf, spine lettered in gilt, brown cloth boards; later endpapers, bookplate of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, binder's ticket on lower pastedown, a couple of tiny edge chips or splits, a few faint spots of foxing and a little light soiling; printed by T. F. for H. H., Septemb. 19, [London], 1642. Wing C5552. *A commission of array was a grant of authority from the King to named individuals to gather able-bodied men within a particular area for military service. The system was revived by Charles I in 1642, to counteract the Militia Ordinance enacted by Parliament. Commissioners were appointed for each county, and the text of the commission was read in public gatherings in the principal towns of the area.