Spelman, Clement

, youngest son of sir Henry, was a eounsellor-at-law, and made puisne baron of the exchequer upon the restoration of Charles II. He published some pieces relating to the government, and a large preface to his father’s book, “De non temerandis ecclesiis.” He died in June 1679, and was interred in St. Duns(. church, Fleet-street. 1 | Spelman (Edward), esq. the translator of, Xenophon, and of Dionysius Halicarnasscnsis, and author of a Tract on the Greek accents, wuo died March 12, 1767, was greatgreat-grandson of sir Henry Spelman. ¹

Biog. Brit.—Gibson’s Life, prefixed to his miscellaneous works.—Bridgeman’s Legal Bibliography.—Letters of Eminent Persons, &c. 3 vols. 8vo, 1813. —Usher’s Life, and Letters.

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Works by Spelman, Clement youngest son of sir Henry (?–1679)

De non temerandis ecclesiis. 1679

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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:

De non temerandis ecclesiis, churches not to be violated. A tract of the rights and respect due unto churches. Written to a gentleman who having an appropriate parsonage, imployed the church to prophane uses, and left the parishioners uncertainely provided of divine service, in a parish neere there adjoyning. / Written and first published thirty years since by Sir Henry Spelman knight. (1646) by Spelman, Clement, 1598-1679.
Reasons why we should admit the King to a personall treaty in Parliament, and not treat by commissioners (1647) by Spelman, Clement, 1598-1679.
A letter from Utercht [sic], to the Assembly of Divines at Westminster: shewing the conversion of church-lands to lay-uses, to be condemned by Luther, Calvin, Knox, and the whole assemblies of Scotch divines, as a detestable sacriledge before God, and provoking his heavy judgements. Sent in a letter to Doctor Burges in Iune last, to be presented. A copy whereof comming accidentally to the hands of W.B. was by him commended to the presse. (1648) by Spelman, Clement, 1598-1679.