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The nature and usefulness of solemn judicial swearing : with the impiety and mischief of vain and false-swearing : in a sermon preached July 14th, 1681, in the cathedral church of S. Peter in York at the assizes of that county
Comber, Thomas (1645-1699)
1682
Title within double line border. Printed marginal notes. Indexed in: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
The innocency and conscientiousness of the Quakers asserted and cleared from the evil surmises, false aspersions, and unrighteous suggestions of Judge Keeling
Smith, William (1672)
1664
Attributed to William Smith.
To the King and both houses of Parliament, now sitting at Westminster. Being, 1. A representation of the cause and sufferings of the people, called Quakers, and what they desire, signified... [etc.]
Parker, Alexander (1628-1689); Fell, Leonard (1624-1701); Whitehead, John (1630-1696)
1666
Includes a contribution by John Whitehead, Alexander Parker and Leonard Fell.
A reply to so much of a sermon published in the course of last year, by Philip Dodd, as relates to the well known scruple of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, against all swearing
Bevan, Joseph Gurney (1753-1814)
1808
Advertisements for Bevan's writings at end.
The cry of the oppressed from under their oppressions; ascending up to him, who will rebuke the oppressor and devourer, and deliver the innocent. Some of the sufferings of the people of God, called Quakers, concerning tythes and oaths, &c.... Presented to publick view
Benson, Gervase (1679); Fox, George (1624-1691)
1656
Author named, p.[viii]. With a postscript by George Fox.
A Collection of so much of the statutes in force, as contain and enjoyn the taking of the several oaths of supremacy and allegiance : by whom they are to be taken, who are authorised to administer them, and the penalties to be inflicted upon those that refuse the taking of them. As also the statutes in force for uniformity of prayer and administration of sacraments, and the punishment of persons obstinately refusing to come to church
England and Wales
1661
"To the reader" signed: W.B. Several pages are misnumbered. Britain in Print. Indexed in: ESTC, Indexed in: Wing (2nd ed., 1994),
The case of the Quakers concerning oaths, defended as evangelical. Containing an answer to Charles Gataker's late examination of the case of the Quakers (which he faith, is humbly submitted to the judgment of his most sacred Majesty, and the two houses of Parliament). As being included in J.S. his precedent state of their case, and comprehensively and seriously answered herein, on the behalf of truth and Christianity, submitted to the judgment and serious sense thereof in all true Christians and moderate men
Whitehead, George (1636?-1723)
1675
Attributed to George Whitehead. cf. NUC pre-1956.
Oaths no gospel ordinance, but prohibited by Christ : being in answer to A. Smallwood, D.D. to his book lately published, being a sermon preached at Carlile, 1664, wherein he hath laboured to prove swearing lawful among Christians
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)
1666
Attributed to Francis Howgil. cf. NUC pre-1956. Errata: p. [1] at end.