A caution to the sons of Sion: being an answer to Jeremiah Ives his book, intituled, the great case of conscience opened. I. Proving that every calling God to witnesse is not swearing. II. Proving that promissary oaths were never commanded by God, onely practised as liberty under former dispensations. III. Proving that promissary oaths were never commanded or practised by Christ nor his disciples in all the New Testament. IV. Shewing what an oath is. V. Proving the lawfulnesse of all promissary oaths in the time of the Gospel. / By Samuel Hodgkin.

Conscience eased: or, the main scruple which hath hitherto stuck most with conscionable men, against the taking of the Engagement removed. Where amongst other things is shewed, first, how farre the oath of allegiance, and the nationall League and Covenant are obligations; either in their legall intents unalterable or at this time no more binding and alterable. Secondly. How farre in a free people the subordinate officers of the state, have a right to judge of the proceedings of a king in that state. Thirdly, how Zedekia'es case in breaking his oath to the king of Babylon, and our case in making use of our freedome from the oath of allegiance, and supremacie to the king of England doe differ. / The author, John Dury.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1651

[2], 37 [i.e. 38] p.Pages 25-38 misnumbered.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb.25 1650", also the las...

Certain disquisitions and considerations representing to the conscience the unlawfulnesse of the oath, entituled, A solemn League and Covenant for reformation &c. As also the insufficiency of the arguments used in the exhortation for taking the said Covenant. Published by command.

Barwick, John, 1612-1664.

January 1644

[2], 49, [1] p.By John Barwick, with the assistance of William Lacey, Isaac Barrow, Seth Ward, Edmun...

"Swear not at all" : containing an exposure of the needlessness and mischieviousness, as well as antichristianity of the ceremony of an oath : a view of the parliamentary recognition of its needlessness, ... Together with proof of the open and perservering contempt of moral and religious principle, perpetuated by it, ... more especially in the University of Oxford. Predetached from an introduction to the Rationale of Evidence /

Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.

Final advertisement leaf.Errata.Richard and Arthur Taylor, printers.Mode of access: Internet

The great case of conscience opened:: in the particular unfolding, and examination of those two difficult texts, in Mat. 5.33,34. and Jam. 5.12. about the lawfulness or unlawfulness of swearing: wherein the evidence of Scripture-light, as laid down in the Old and New Testament, in variety of cases and examples (not hitherto insisted on) are succinctly and clearly stated; and usefully accommodated & suited to the present state and condition of many suffering Christians. By Ieremiah Ives.

Ives, Jeremiah, fl. 1653-1674.

[1], 7, 9-16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb. 12, "Feb. 12".Reproduction of the original in the ...

A position and testimony against all swearing under the gospel In which may be seen, I. That Christ hath forbidden all sorts of oaths. II. What Christ hath substituted instead of an oath. III. Reasons for that prohibition and substitution. With an answer to all the material objections that are, or may be, alledged from the scriptures.

Fisher, John, fl. 1692.

January 1692

[4], 52 p.To the reader signed: Philothrenes = John Fisher.Reproduction of the original in the Briti...

A supplement to the Serious consideration of the oath of the Kings supremacy; published October 1660. In, first, some consideration of the oath of allegiance. Secondly, vindicating of the consideration of the oaths of the Kings supremacy and allegiance, from the exceptions of Richard Hubberthorn, Samuel Fisher, Samuel Hodgkin, and some others against them, in the points of swearing in some case, and the matters of those oaths. By John Tombes B.D.

Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.

[7], 41 p.A reply to "Antichristianism reproved, and the doctrine of Christ and his apostles justifi...

A reply to a pamphlet called, Oaths no gospel-ordinance, &c.: Wherein a sermon preached at Carlisle, Aug. 17. 1664. with all the arguments therein produced (to prove that our Saviour did not forbid all swearing) is fully vindicated ... / By Alan Smalwood ...

Smallwood, Allan, 1608-1686.
Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. Oaths no gospel ordinance but prohibited by Christ.

January 1667

[31], 438 p.Imperfect: tight binding with some loss of print.Reproduction of original in: Friends' L...

A case of conscience resolved.: Wherein it is cleared, that the King may without impeachment to his oath, touching the clergy at coronation, consent to the abrogation of episcopacy. And the objections against it in two learned treatises, printed at Oxford, fully answered. / By John Geree Master of Arts, and preacher of the word of God at St. Albans. Published acording to order.

Geree, John, 1601?-1649.

January 1646

[2], 10 p.A reply to "A review of the Covenant" by Gerald Langbaine, and another, unidentified work....

The bounds & bonds of publique obedience, or, A vindication of our lawfull submission to the present government, or to a government supposed unlawfull, but commanding lawfull things likewise how such an obedience is consistent with our Solemne League and Covenant : in all which a reply is made to the three answers of the two demurrers, and to the author of The grand case of conscience, who professe themselves impassionate Presbyterians.

Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.

January 1649

[2], 66 p.In reply to: A religious demurrer, A second part of the religious demurrer, and The grand ...

The case of swearing, at all, discussed with several objections answered, the primitive practices therein asserted out of several ancient authors : together with several presidents out of the book of martyrs : the inconveniences that follows the present practice of swearing, which might easily be prevented by a law to punish false witnesse-bearing, and lying as well as other evils : also, a word to all people that are zealous for the commands of Christ, recorded in the Scripture / by a friend of truth and righteousness, John Crook.

Crook, John, 1617-1699.

January 1660

[2], 29 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

The English manner of swearing vindicated, or, The judgment of an eminent nonconformist minister of London concerning these four questions viz., q. I. Is it lawful in swearing to lay the hand upon the Bible? q. II. Is it lawful to kiss it in swearing? q. III. May one that scrupleth thus swearing himself, yet commissioned, give an oath thus to another that scrupleth it not? q. IV. How far is swearing by creatures a sin? : wherein several objections about the foresaid questions are answered.

6 p."Published for the satisfaction of the conscientious."Reproduction of original in the Harvard Un...

The Covenanters plea against absolvers. Or, A modest discourse, shewing why those who in England & Scotland took the Solemn League and Covenant, cannot judge their consciences discharged from the obligation of it, by any thing heretofore said by the Oxford men; or lately by Dr Featly, Dr. Gauden, or any others.: In which also several cases relating to promisory oathes, and to the said Covenant in special, are spoken to, and determined by Scripture, reason, and the joynt suffrages of casuists. Contrary to the indigested notions of some late writers; yet much to the sense of the Reverend Dr. Sanderson. Written by Theophilus Timorcus a well-wisher to students in casuistical divinity.

Timorcus, Theophilus.
Gataker, Thomas, attributed name. 1574-1654,
Vines, Richard, attributed name. 1600?-1656,
Baxter, Richard, attributed name. 1615-1691,

[24], 87, [1] p.Attributed to Richard Baxter, Thomas Gataker, and Richard Vines by John Brown in his...

To all who desire satisfaction in the case of oathes shewing how far under the law it was lawful to swear, and how that in any case under the Gospel it is forbidden / by William Holgate.

Holgate, William, fl. 1683-1686.

January 1683

11, [1] p.Advertisement: p. [1].Reproduction of original in Duke University Library

A vindication of the Oath of allegiance in ansvver to a paper disperst by Mr Sam: Eaton, pretending to prove the Oath of allegiance voyd, and non-obliging. Wherein his positions against it are examined and confuted. / By the author of the Exercitation concerning usurped powers.

Gee, Edward, 1613-1660.
Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656, attributed name.

January 1650

48 p.The author of the Exercitation = Edward Gee (Halkett & Laing, 2nd ed.). Attributed to Richard H...

The case of the Quakers concerning oaths defended as evangelical in answer to a book, entituled, The case of the Quakers relating to oaths stated by J.S.

Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.

January 1674

51 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to George Whitehead. cf. NUC pre-1956

Conscience eased: or, the main scruple which hath hitherto stuck most with conscionable men, against the taking of the Engagement removed. Where amongst other things is shewed, first, how farre the oath of allegiance, and the nationall League and Covenant are obligations; either in their legall intents unalterable or at this time no more binding and alterable. Secondly. How farre in a free people the subordinate officers of the state, have a right to judge of the proceedings of a king in that state. Thirdly, how Zedekia'es case in breaking his oath to the king of Babylon, and our case in making use of our freedome from the oath of allegiance, and supremacie to the king of England doe differ. / The author, John Dury.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1651

[2], 37 [i.e. 38] p.Pages 25-38 misnumbered.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb.25 1650", also the las...

Certain disquisitions and considerations representing to the conscience the unlawfulnesse of the oath, entituled, A solemn League and Covenant for reformation &c. As also the insufficiency of the arguments used in the exhortation for taking the said Covenant. Published by command.

Barwick, John, 1612-1664.

January 1644

[2], 49, [1] p.By John Barwick, with the assistance of William Lacey, Isaac Barrow, Seth Ward, Edmun...

"Swear not at all" : containing an exposure of the needlessness and mischieviousness, as well as antichristianity of the ceremony of an oath : a view of the parliamentary recognition of its needlessness, ... Together with proof of the open and perservering contempt of moral and religious principle, perpetuated by it, ... more especially in the University of Oxford. Predetached from an introduction to the Rationale of Evidence /

Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.

Final advertisement leaf.Errata.Richard and Arthur Taylor, printers.Mode of access: Internet

The great case of conscience opened:: in the particular unfolding, and examination of those two difficult texts, in Mat. 5.33,34. and Jam. 5.12. about the lawfulness or unlawfulness of swearing: wherein the evidence of Scripture-light, as laid down in the Old and New Testament, in variety of cases and examples (not hitherto insisted on) are succinctly and clearly stated; and usefully accommodated & suited to the present state and condition of many suffering Christians. By Ieremiah Ives.

Ives, Jeremiah, fl. 1653-1674.

[1], 7, 9-16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb. 12, "Feb. 12".Reproduction of the original in the ...

A position and testimony against all swearing under the gospel In which may be seen, I. That Christ hath forbidden all sorts of oaths. II. What Christ hath substituted instead of an oath. III. Reasons for that prohibition and substitution. With an answer to all the material objections that are, or may be, alledged from the scriptures.

Fisher, John, fl. 1692.

January 1692

[4], 52 p.To the reader signed: Philothrenes = John Fisher.Reproduction of the original in the Briti...

A supplement to the Serious consideration of the oath of the Kings supremacy; published October 1660. In, first, some consideration of the oath of allegiance. Secondly, vindicating of the consideration of the oaths of the Kings supremacy and allegiance, from the exceptions of Richard Hubberthorn, Samuel Fisher, Samuel Hodgkin, and some others against them, in the points of swearing in some case, and the matters of those oaths. By John Tombes B.D.

Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.

[7], 41 p.A reply to "Antichristianism reproved, and the doctrine of Christ and his apostles justifi...

A reply to a pamphlet called, Oaths no gospel-ordinance, &c.: Wherein a sermon preached at Carlisle, Aug. 17. 1664. with all the arguments therein produced (to prove that our Saviour did not forbid all swearing) is fully vindicated ... / By Alan Smalwood ...

Smallwood, Allan, 1608-1686.
Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. Oaths no gospel ordinance but prohibited by Christ.

January 1667

[31], 438 p.Imperfect: tight binding with some loss of print.Reproduction of original in: Friends' L...

A case of conscience resolved.: Wherein it is cleared, that the King may without impeachment to his oath, touching the clergy at coronation, consent to the abrogation of episcopacy. And the objections against it in two learned treatises, printed at Oxford, fully answered. / By John Geree Master of Arts, and preacher of the word of God at St. Albans. Published acording to order.

Geree, John, 1601?-1649.

January 1646

[2], 10 p.A reply to "A review of the Covenant" by Gerald Langbaine, and another, unidentified work....

The bounds & bonds of publique obedience, or, A vindication of our lawfull submission to the present government, or to a government supposed unlawfull, but commanding lawfull things likewise how such an obedience is consistent with our Solemne League and Covenant : in all which a reply is made to the three answers of the two demurrers, and to the author of The grand case of conscience, who professe themselves impassionate Presbyterians.

Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.

January 1649

[2], 66 p.In reply to: A religious demurrer, A second part of the religious demurrer, and The grand ...

The case of swearing, at all, discussed with several objections answered, the primitive practices therein asserted out of several ancient authors : together with several presidents out of the book of martyrs : the inconveniences that follows the present practice of swearing, which might easily be prevented by a law to punish false witnesse-bearing, and lying as well as other evils : also, a word to all people that are zealous for the commands of Christ, recorded in the Scripture / by a friend of truth and righteousness, John Crook.

Crook, John, 1617-1699.

January 1660

[2], 29 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

The English manner of swearing vindicated, or, The judgment of an eminent nonconformist minister of London concerning these four questions viz., q. I. Is it lawful in swearing to lay the hand upon the Bible? q. II. Is it lawful to kiss it in swearing? q. III. May one that scrupleth thus swearing himself, yet commissioned, give an oath thus to another that scrupleth it not? q. IV. How far is swearing by creatures a sin? : wherein several objections about the foresaid questions are answered.

6 p."Published for the satisfaction of the conscientious."Reproduction of original in the Harvard Un...

The Covenanters plea against absolvers. Or, A modest discourse, shewing why those who in England & Scotland took the Solemn League and Covenant, cannot judge their consciences discharged from the obligation of it, by any thing heretofore said by the Oxford men; or lately by Dr Featly, Dr. Gauden, or any others.: In which also several cases relating to promisory oathes, and to the said Covenant in special, are spoken to, and determined by Scripture, reason, and the joynt suffrages of casuists. Contrary to the indigested notions of some late writers; yet much to the sense of the Reverend Dr. Sanderson. Written by Theophilus Timorcus a well-wisher to students in casuistical divinity.

Timorcus, Theophilus.
Gataker, Thomas, attributed name. 1574-1654,
Vines, Richard, attributed name. 1600?-1656,
Baxter, Richard, attributed name. 1615-1691,

[24], 87, [1] p.Attributed to Richard Baxter, Thomas Gataker, and Richard Vines by John Brown in his...

To all who desire satisfaction in the case of oathes shewing how far under the law it was lawful to swear, and how that in any case under the Gospel it is forbidden / by William Holgate.

Holgate, William, fl. 1683-1686.

January 1683

11, [1] p.Advertisement: p. [1].Reproduction of original in Duke University Library

A vindication of the Oath of allegiance in ansvver to a paper disperst by Mr Sam: Eaton, pretending to prove the Oath of allegiance voyd, and non-obliging. Wherein his positions against it are examined and confuted. / By the author of the Exercitation concerning usurped powers.

Gee, Edward, 1613-1660.
Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656, attributed name.

January 1650

48 p.The author of the Exercitation = Edward Gee (Halkett & Laing, 2nd ed.). Attributed to Richard H...

The case of the Quakers concerning oaths defended as evangelical in answer to a book, entituled, The case of the Quakers relating to oaths stated by J.S.

Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.

January 1674

51 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.Attributed to George Whitehead. cf. NUC pre-1956

Conscience eased: or, the main scruple which hath hitherto stuck most with conscionable men, against the taking of the Engagement removed. Where amongst other things is shewed, first, how farre the oath of allegiance, and the nationall League and Covenant are obligations; either in their legall intents unalterable or at this time no more binding and alterable. Secondly. How farre in a free people the subordinate officers of the state, have a right to judge of the proceedings of a king in that state. Thirdly, how Zedekia'es case in breaking his oath to the king of Babylon, and our case in making use of our freedome from the oath of allegiance, and supremacie to the king of England doe differ. / The author, John Dury.

Dury, John, 1596-1680.

January 1651

[2], 37 [i.e. 38] p.Pages 25-38 misnumbered.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb.25 1650", also the las...

Certain disquisitions and considerations representing to the conscience the unlawfulnesse of the oath, entituled, A solemn League and Covenant for reformation &c. As also the insufficiency of the arguments used in the exhortation for taking the said Covenant. Published by command.

Barwick, John, 1612-1664.

January 1644

[2], 49, [1] p.By John Barwick, with the assistance of William Lacey, Isaac Barrow, Seth Ward, Edmun...

"Swear not at all" : containing an exposure of the needlessness and mischieviousness, as well as antichristianity of the ceremony of an oath : a view of the parliamentary recognition of its needlessness, ... Together with proof of the open and perservering contempt of moral and religious principle, perpetuated by it, ... more especially in the University of Oxford. Predetached from an introduction to the Rationale of Evidence /

Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.

Final advertisement leaf.Errata.Richard and Arthur Taylor, printers.Mode of access: Internet

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