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.

Swearing by the Book : Oaths and the Rise of Scripture in the Roman Empire

Blidstein, Moshe

January 2017

The rise of scriptures as the main source of authority was a major shift in the religious culture of...

The necessity of Christian subjection.: Demonstrated, and proved by the doctrine of Christ, and the Apostles; the practice of primitive Christians, the rules of religion, cases of conscience, and consent of latter orthodox divines, that the power of the King is not of humane, but of divine right; and that God onely is the efficient cause thereof. Whereunto is added, an appendix of all the chief objections that malice it selfe could lay upon His Majestie, with a full answer to every particular objection. Also a tract intituled, Christus Dei, wherein is proved that our Soveraign Lord the King is not onely major singulis, but major universis.

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Jones, John, d. 1600.

January 1643

[2], 22, [2], 13, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : port.Attributed to Thomas Morton."Christus Dei," attr...

Swearing denyed in the New Covenant: and its pretended foundation rased. VVith the remnant of lies swept away. And the great and glorious name of Jesus highly exalted, above every name, to which powerful name, all swearers, and false swearers, and lyars, fighters, plotters, and persecutors, who are in the strife against the Son of God, must bow and submit, or be broken in pieces, for his wrath is kindled and his glittering sword is whet, to take vengeance of all those that will not have him to reign over them, in truth and righteousnesse, to the glory of God the Father. By Morgan Watkins.

Watkins, Morgan, fl. 1653-1670.

15, [1] p.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library

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...

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.

Hodgkin, Samuel.

January 1660

19, [1] p.A reply to: Ives, Jeremiah. The great case of conscience opened.Annotation on Thomason co...

A small treatise concerning swearing in the old time of the law, with its use and an end put to it in the Gospel by Jesus Christ, who forbiddeth all swearing, and sets up yea and nay instead thereof. By G. Fox.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

January 1675

55, [1] p.Caption title on p. 5 reads: Concerning swearing.Reproduction of the original in the Frien...

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...

"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

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 summons for svvearers, and a law for the lips in reproving them: wherein the chiefe disswasives from swearing are proposed, the sleight objections for swearing answered, the strange judgments upon swearers, forswearers, cursers, that take Gods name in vain, related. Which may be a terror to the wicked for swearing, and a preservative for the godly from swearing. With sundry arguments to prove the verity of the Scriptures, and excellencie of the decalogue, against all prophane and atheisticall deniers thereof. By Walter Powell, preacher at Standish, neer Glocester.

Powell, Walter, b. 1590 or 91.

January 1645

[26], 163, 264-353, [7] p.Bookseller's name and address from colophon.Includes bibliography.Annotati...

An antidote against swearing to which is annexed an appendix concerning an assertory and promissory oath in reference to the stature of the two now flourishing sister universities : also a short catalogue of some remarkable judgments from God upon blasphemers, &c. / by R. Boreman ...

R. B. (Robert Boreman), d. 1675.

January 1662

[14], 167 p.Pages 147-158 are missing in the filmed copy. Pages 140-167 photographed from Yale Unive...

The Spirit of Christ, and the spirit of the Apostles and the spirit of the martyrs is arisen, which beareth testimony against swearing and oaths, for which the martyrs suffered in the time of the ten persecutions and some since, which we also, the people of God called Quakers, do suffer for, as many thousands have done, for keeping the commands of Christ who saith, swear not at all and also, here you may see such martyrs as could not put off their hat or bonnet to the Pope, nor his legate, and as example of one martyr that could not give sureties, being innocent, so that you may see in this book following, to swear not at all, nor to take oaths, nor to deny putting off the hat or bonnet, nor to deny giving sureties being innocent is no new thing, which is proved out of the Scriptures and book of martyrs / published by Ellis Hooks.

Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

January 1661

32 p.A compilation of arguments from various sources.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Reasons for abrogating the test imposed upon all members of Parliament, anno 1678, Octob. 30 in these words, I A.B. do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testifie, and declare, that I do believe that in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at, or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever, and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary, or any other saint, and the sacrifice of the mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous : first written for the author's own satisfaction, and now published for the benefit of all others whom it may concern.

Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.

January 1688

[3], 135 p.Marginal notes.Signed: Sa. Oxon.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Swearing by the Book : Oaths and the Rise of Scripture in the Roman Empire

Blidstein, Moshe

January 2017

The rise of scriptures as the main source of authority was a major shift in the religious culture of...

The necessity of Christian subjection.: Demonstrated, and proved by the doctrine of Christ, and the Apostles; the practice of primitive Christians, the rules of religion, cases of conscience, and consent of latter orthodox divines, that the power of the King is not of humane, but of divine right; and that God onely is the efficient cause thereof. Whereunto is added, an appendix of all the chief objections that malice it selfe could lay upon His Majestie, with a full answer to every particular objection. Also a tract intituled, Christus Dei, wherein is proved that our Soveraign Lord the King is not onely major singulis, but major universis.

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Jones, John, d. 1600.

January 1643

[2], 22, [2], 13, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : port.Attributed to Thomas Morton."Christus Dei," attr...

Swearing denyed in the New Covenant: and its pretended foundation rased. VVith the remnant of lies swept away. And the great and glorious name of Jesus highly exalted, above every name, to which powerful name, all swearers, and false swearers, and lyars, fighters, plotters, and persecutors, who are in the strife against the Son of God, must bow and submit, or be broken in pieces, for his wrath is kindled and his glittering sword is whet, to take vengeance of all those that will not have him to reign over them, in truth and righteousnesse, to the glory of God the Father. By Morgan Watkins.

Watkins, Morgan, fl. 1653-1670.

15, [1] p.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library

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...

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.

Hodgkin, Samuel.

January 1660

19, [1] p.A reply to: Ives, Jeremiah. The great case of conscience opened.Annotation on Thomason co...

A small treatise concerning swearing in the old time of the law, with its use and an end put to it in the Gospel by Jesus Christ, who forbiddeth all swearing, and sets up yea and nay instead thereof. By G. Fox.

Fox, George, 1624-1691.

January 1675

55, [1] p.Caption title on p. 5 reads: Concerning swearing.Reproduction of the original in the Frien...

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...

"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

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 summons for svvearers, and a law for the lips in reproving them: wherein the chiefe disswasives from swearing are proposed, the sleight objections for swearing answered, the strange judgments upon swearers, forswearers, cursers, that take Gods name in vain, related. Which may be a terror to the wicked for swearing, and a preservative for the godly from swearing. With sundry arguments to prove the verity of the Scriptures, and excellencie of the decalogue, against all prophane and atheisticall deniers thereof. By Walter Powell, preacher at Standish, neer Glocester.

Powell, Walter, b. 1590 or 91.

January 1645

[26], 163, 264-353, [7] p.Bookseller's name and address from colophon.Includes bibliography.Annotati...

An antidote against swearing to which is annexed an appendix concerning an assertory and promissory oath in reference to the stature of the two now flourishing sister universities : also a short catalogue of some remarkable judgments from God upon blasphemers, &c. / by R. Boreman ...

R. B. (Robert Boreman), d. 1675.

January 1662

[14], 167 p.Pages 147-158 are missing in the filmed copy. Pages 140-167 photographed from Yale Unive...

The Spirit of Christ, and the spirit of the Apostles and the spirit of the martyrs is arisen, which beareth testimony against swearing and oaths, for which the martyrs suffered in the time of the ten persecutions and some since, which we also, the people of God called Quakers, do suffer for, as many thousands have done, for keeping the commands of Christ who saith, swear not at all and also, here you may see such martyrs as could not put off their hat or bonnet to the Pope, nor his legate, and as example of one martyr that could not give sureties, being innocent, so that you may see in this book following, to swear not at all, nor to take oaths, nor to deny putting off the hat or bonnet, nor to deny giving sureties being innocent is no new thing, which is proved out of the Scriptures and book of martyrs / published by Ellis Hooks.

Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681.

January 1661

32 p.A compilation of arguments from various sources.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Reasons for abrogating the test imposed upon all members of Parliament, anno 1678, Octob. 30 in these words, I A.B. do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testifie, and declare, that I do believe that in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at, or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever, and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary, or any other saint, and the sacrifice of the mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous : first written for the author's own satisfaction, and now published for the benefit of all others whom it may concern.

Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.

January 1688

[3], 135 p.Marginal notes.Signed: Sa. Oxon.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Swearing by the Book : Oaths and the Rise of Scripture in the Roman Empire

Blidstein, Moshe

January 2017

The rise of scriptures as the main source of authority was a major shift in the religious culture of...

The necessity of Christian subjection.: Demonstrated, and proved by the doctrine of Christ, and the Apostles; the practice of primitive Christians, the rules of religion, cases of conscience, and consent of latter orthodox divines, that the power of the King is not of humane, but of divine right; and that God onely is the efficient cause thereof. Whereunto is added, an appendix of all the chief objections that malice it selfe could lay upon His Majestie, with a full answer to every particular objection. Also a tract intituled, Christus Dei, wherein is proved that our Soveraign Lord the King is not onely major singulis, but major universis.

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Jones, John, d. 1600.

January 1643

[2], 22, [2], 13, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : port.Attributed to Thomas Morton."Christus Dei," attr...

Swearing denyed in the New Covenant: and its pretended foundation rased. VVith the remnant of lies swept away. And the great and glorious name of Jesus highly exalted, above every name, to which powerful name, all swearers, and false swearers, and lyars, fighters, plotters, and persecutors, who are in the strife against the Son of God, must bow and submit, or be broken in pieces, for his wrath is kindled and his glittering sword is whet, to take vengeance of all those that will not have him to reign over them, in truth and righteousnesse, to the glory of God the Father. By Morgan Watkins.

Watkins, Morgan, fl. 1653-1670.

15, [1] p.Date of publication from Wing.Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library

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