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• A Christen exhortacion vnto customable swearers What a ryght [and] lawfull othe is: whan, and before whom, it owght to be. Item. The maner of sayinge grace, or geuynge thankes vnto God. ([Antwerp : Printed by the widow of C. Ruremond, 1543?]), by Miles Coverdale and John Bale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1644-04-08. (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1644), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the further restraint of prophane swearing and cursing, and the better observing of prayer and preaching in His Majesties armies, and the City of Oxford, and in all other parts of the kingdome. (Printed at Oxford [i.e. London] : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1644), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1692), by John Fisher (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• One antidote more, against that provoking sin of swearing, by reason of which this land now mourneth given forth from under the burden of the oppressed seed of God, by way of reply both to Henry Den's epistle about the lawfulness, antiquity, and universality of an oath, and his answers to the Quakers objections against it, recommended (by him) to all the prisons in this city and nation to such as chuse restraint, rather then the violation of their consciences : and also to Jeremiah Ives his printed plea for swearing, entitituled, The great case of conscience opened, &c. about the lawfulness or unlawfulness of swearing, which said reply to these two opposers of the truth, as it is in Jesus, is recommended not onely to all the prisons in this city and nation, and to all such real Christians, as chuse restraint rather then the violation of their consciences, but also, to all such nominal Christians out of prison, as, rather then restrain, chuse to purchase their earthly liberties by swearing, to the violation of the command of Christ, who saith, Mat. 5.33, swaer not at all. Jam. 5.12, above all things my brethren swear not / by Samuel Fisher ... (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., [1660?]), by Samuel Fisher (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gods judgements upon drunkards, swearers, and sabbath-breakers. In a collection of the most remarkable examples of Gods revealed wrath upon these sins with their aggravations, as well from scripture, as reason. And a caution to authority, lest the impunity of these evils bring a scourge upon the whole nation. By W. L. ([London] : Printed for William London, 1659), by Samuel Hammond (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The co[n]uercyon of swerers ([Enprynted at London : In flete strete at the sygne of the sonne by Wynkyn de Worde. prynter vnto ye moost excellent pryncesse my lady the kynges grau[n]dame, The yere of our lorde a. M.CCCCC. and .ix.] [1509]), by Stephen Hawes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A cure for the tongue-evill, or, A receipt against vain oaths being a plain and profitable poem, shewing the hainousness of common swearing, with reasons against it, and remedies for it / by T.I., an hearty well-wisher to his king, church, and country. (London : Printed for Christopher Ecclestone ..., 1662), by Thomas Jordan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A statute against drunkennesse, viz. 4. Jacobus 5. The penaltie of a drunkard, &c. ([London : s.n., 1644]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon concerning svvearing preached before the King's Maiesty in Christ-Church Oxon, May the 12, 1644 / by W. Strode ... (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1644), by William Strode (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christian admonitions against the tvvo fearefull sinnes of cursing and swearing most fit to be set vp in euery house, that the grieuousnesse of those sinnes may be both remembred, and auoyded, whereby the hatred of them may possesse the heart of euery Christian / [by] Iohn Taylor. (Printed at London : By Eliz. Allde for Henry Gosson, and are to be sold at his shop vpon London Bridge, [ca. 1630]), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hopefull way to cure that horrid sinne of swearing, or, An help to save swearers if willing to be saved being an offer or message from him whom they so daringly and audaciously provoke : also a curb against cursing. (London : Printed by E. Cotes, 1652), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sovereign antidote, or, A precious mithridate for recovery of souls twice dead in sin, and buried in the grave of long custome, to the life of grace. With hopeful means (God blessing the same) to prevent that three-fold (and worse than Ægyptian) plague of the heart; drunkenness, swearing, and profaneness. Wherein is a sweet composition of severity and mercy: of indignation against sin, of compassion and commiseration to the sinner; with such Christian moderation, as may argue zeal without malice; and a desire to win souls, no will to gall them. By R. Younge of Roxwell in Essex. (London : printed by J. Hayes, and are to be sold by Mrs. Crips in Popes-Head Alley, with 39 other pieces composed by the same author, 1664), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two letters written to a gentleman of note guilty of common swearing. By B.J. (London : printed for Benj. Tooke, 1691), by B. J. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An inuectyue agenst the moost wicked [and] detestable vyce of swearing, newly co[m]piled by Theodore Basille ([London : By J. Mayler and J. Gough, 1543]), by Thomas Becon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Christen rule or state of all the worlde from the hyghest to the lowest and how euery man shulde lyue to please God in hys callynge. Item, the Christian state of matrimony: and how ma[n] and wife shuld kepe house together with loue. Item, the maner oe [sic] saynge grace after the holy scrypture. ([London? : T. Raynalde and William Hill, 1548?]), by William Tyndale, Heinrich Bullinger, Miles Coverdale, and John Bale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Caveat for sinners. (London : printed for J. Deacon, at the sign of the Rainbow, a little above St. Andrews church in Holborn, 1683), by R. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Convercyon of swerers. ([Imprynted at London : In Fletestrete at the sygne of saynt Iohan eua[n]gelyste, by me [J. Skot for] Iohan Butler, [1531?]]), by Stephen Hawes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to a gentleman of note, guilty of common swearing recommended now to all such of that rank as are under the same guilt, and fit to be perused by all Their Majesties good subjects that would please both God and the king, in helping to suppress this crying sin / by B.J. (London : Printed for Randall Taylor ..., 1690), by Benjamin Jenks (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Treatise of the good and evell tounge. (Imprinted at London : [By J. Wolfe] for Iohn Perin dwelling in Paules Church yard at the signe of the Angell and are there to be sold, [ca. 1592]), by Jean de Marconville and fl. 1592 T. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full account from Ireland, of the maid at Dublin miraculously struck by the hand of heaven, and burning by a supernatural fire; in which deplorable condition she still continues: with her penitent behaviour and discourses since the recovery of her speech. And other remarkable passages relating to this stupendous judgement. As communicated in a letter received by the last post, Jan. 14. from Mr. Mount her master, living in Christ-Church-Yard in Dublin. As also several historical instances in the like kind; published for a warning for all to avoid such prophane execrations. With allowance. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, and sold by R. Kell, at the Blew-Anchor, in Pye-corner, [1700?]), by Mr Mount (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• About swearing. ([London : printed for James Crump in Little Bartholmews Well Yard, where any may have them gratis, during his life. Also at the same place, such as would may know or have the severall pieces published by this authour; which are in number thirty. Thought I rather commend to my reader that excellent piece of practicall divinity, called Heaven and hell epitomized, and The true Chrisitan characterized. By Mr Swinnock M.A., 1659]), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Discourse setting forth the great sinfulness and danger of rash and vain swearing (London : printed for Thomas Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns, the lower end of Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, 1695), by John Rost (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Discourse concerning prophane swearing and cursing ... (Dublin : Printed by Jo: Ray ... for Mathew Gunne ..., 1697) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A testimony against drunkenness and swearing, &c. With a postscript unto all such as have any tenderness of heart or conscience, either male or female, or any fear of God in you, and are grieved at the abominations that you daily hear and see amongst your families and neighbours, in what country or nation soever. Being a copy of a paper written and given forth (at Polch-Ground within the Haven of Long-Sound) in Norway (the 20th of the fifth moneth, 1674.) in the king of Denmark's dominion. / By William Bayly. ([S.l. : s.n.], printed in the year 1675), by William Bayly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word. (At London : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for William Welby, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greyhound, 1609), by John Downame (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for the inhibiting all manner of oathes, other abuses and prophanations by any of His Majesties army; as likewise strictly commanding the due and constant frequenting of the service of God, by all the officers and souldiers of the same. (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1643), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1675), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A testimony against gaming, musick, dancing, singing, swearing and peoples calling upon God to damn them. As also against drinking to excess, whoring, lying, and cheating. Commended to the consciences of all people in the sight of God, but more especially to those, who keep publick houses. ([London] : Printed by T. Sowle, at the Crooked Billet in Holloway-Lane, Shoreditch; and are to be sold near the Meeting-House in White-Hart-Court in Crace-Church-street, 1696), by John Kelsall (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A hopefull way to cure, that horrid sinne of swearing: or an helpe to save swearers, if willing to be saved being an offer or message from him whom they so daringly and audaciously provoke. Also a curb against cursing. ([London : s.n., 1645]), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The second humble cry of this kingdome to their desired nursing father the king with Parliament for their preventing helpe against the power of sword and famine with the meanes thereof propounded in this city and all places yet unplundered, and if the noyse of the multitude of businesse doe kepe them from hearing us, we entreat our elder brethren in London and Westminster dayly to present this our supplycation to their eyes and eares. ([London : s.n., 1645?]), by Thomas Nutt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A just plea against swearing, and against the national worship of England briefly demonstrating the grounds and reasons why we choose rather to suffer, then to bow to either of them. By a sufferer for his testimony against them, known by the name of Ja. Picton. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1663), by James Picton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Midd' ss. Ad general' quarteral' session' pacis dom' regis & dom' reginæ, tent' pro com' præd' apud Hick's-Hall in St. John's-street, in com' præd' per adjornament' die veneris, scilicet decimo die Julii, ... (London : Printed by Tho. Braddyll, 1691), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the King. A proclamation for the suppressing of profane swearing and cursing. ([Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1635]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Orders in Council. 1654-06-30. ([London? : s.n., 1654]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Ordinance empowering the commissioners of the customs, and others, for the better suppressing of drunkenness and prophane cursing and swearing, in persons employed under them. ([publisher not identified], 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Henry Scobell, England and Wales. Council of State, and England and Wales. Commissioners of Customs (page images at HathiTrust)

• A proclamation against prophaneness ([Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1698]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Anno regni septimo Gulielmi Tertii (Dublin : Printed by Andrew Crook, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, on Ormonde-Key, 1695., 1695), by Ireland, Andrew Crook, and David B. Quinn (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anno regni septimo Gulielmi Tertii. (Dublin : printed by Andrew Crook, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, on Ormonde-Key, 1695), by Ireland (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A warning for swearers by the example of God's judgments shewed upon a man born near the town of Wolver-hampton, in Stafford-shire, who had stolen a Bible; and being examined before a justice, deny'd the fact, and falsly forswore it; wishing he might rot, if he were guilty of the theft; which (according to his desire) immediately fell upon him; and is at this time, a sad spectacle to hundreds that have beheld him: also, a relation of God's judgments shewed upon a woman, who lived in Worcester-shire; who falsly forswore her self, and [illegible] in a short time after, being immediately stuck dumb. J.C. Tune, Aim not too high. (London : printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. VVhitwood, [1677]), by J. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Downe-fall of oathes. (London : Printed by T. S[nodham] for Ralph Mab, and are to be solde in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Angell, 1613), by Abraham Gibson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Don't Swear! ("no. 10"; Raleigh, NC: Board of Missions of the North Carolina Baptist Convention, n.d.), by Jeremiah Bell Jeter
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• Don't Swear! ("no. 32"; Civil war era), by Jeremiah Bell Jeter
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• Why Do You Swear?, by John Nevins Andrews
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• Velikorusskīi︠a︡ zaklinanīi︠a︡ (Tip. Maĭkova, 1869), by L. Maĭkov and Yudin Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A cursory history of swearing. (J. C. Nimmo and Bain, 1884), by Julian Sharman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Deutsche Stich- und Hieb-worte, eine Abhandlung über deutsche Schelt-, Spott- und Schimpfwörter, altdeutsche Verfluchungen und Flüche ... (K. J. Trübner, 1885), by Karl Heinrich Schaible (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lars Porsena; or, The future of swearing and improper language (K. Paul, Trench, Trubner & co., ltd.;, 1927), by Robert Graves (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lars Porsena : or, The future of swearing and improper language (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner ;, 1929), by Robert Graves (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse on the sins of the tongue (Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1845), by Alexander Young (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anno regni Georgii II. regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, decimo nono. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the first day of December, anno Dom. 1741, in the fifteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second ... And from thence continued by several prorogations to the seventeenth day of October, 1745, being the fifth session of this present Parliament. (Printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the King, and by th assigns of Robert Baskett, 1745), by Great Britain and William Mure (page images at HathiTrust)
• His oath explained (Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1861), by Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America. Presbyterian Committee of Publication (page images at HathiTrust)
• See th'Eternal Judge descending (Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1861), by Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America. Presbyterian Committee of Publication (page images at HathiTrust)
• Euchai kai katarai. (1871), by Nikolaos G. Politēs (page images at HathiTrust)
• The sin of profane swearing (Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, 1864), by John N. Norton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The folly of profanity. (Lutheran publication society, 1884), by William Henry Luckenbach (page images at HathiTrust)
• I giuramenti del popolo siciliano. (tip. del Giornale di Sicilia, 1886), by Giuseppe Pitre (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lars Porsena : or, the future of swearing and improper language, by Robert Graves (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Cursory History of Swearing, by Julian Sharman (Gutenberg ebook)
• A pick-tooth for swearers, or, A looking glass for atheists and prophane persons wherein the greatness of the party offended, the solemn giving of the law, together with the strickness and purity thereof, the unquestionable verity of the Holy Scriptures, and what fearfull sentence the wiked may expect in the great day are briefly touched. (Edinburgh : Printed by John Reid, 1698), by James Donaldson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A treatise proving by what our Saviour saith concerning swearing, St. Matth. 5. 34 first, that swearing is restrained and explained by him in point of religion and piety, and secondly, that it is not taken away quite in the concerns of civil right and policy : published for confinement unto those that are loose in this matter, and for liberty of conscience unto such as bind themselves where they have no need : the one's excess being a misbehaviour against religion, and the other defect, an errour against governemtn and policy / by an elderly man, a Master of Arts, of above forty years standing ... (London : Printed by M.W., 1682), by a Master of Arts Elderly man (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A free discourse against customary swearing ; and, A dissuasive from cursing by Robert Boyle ; published by John Williams. (London : Printed by R.R. for Thomas Cockerill Senr and Junr, 1695), by Robert Boyle and John Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : printed for Robert Wilson at the sign of the Black-Spread-Eagle and Windmill in Martins Le-Grand, [1660]), by Morgan Watkins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hopefull way to cure, that horrid sinne of svvearing. Or an helpe to save swearers, if willing to be saved:: being an offer or message from him, whom they so daringly, and audatiously provoke. Also a curb against cursing. ([London : At Iames Crumps a booke-bimder, iu [sic] Little Bartholmewes Well yard, 1645]), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons in Aldersgate-street [and are to be sold by Benjamin Allen, at the signe of the Crown in Popes-head Alley], 1645), by Walter Powell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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 ... (London : Printed for R. Royston ..., 1662), by R. B. (Robert Boreman) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Here is the swearers: and they who swear falsly, and likewise they who compel men to swear, all tried by the law of the spirit of life which is in Chirst Jesus. Which law is holy, just, pure, and good; and all of them found guilty of sin and transgression against the true and living God; and also sentence pronounced against them all, that so transgress the Law of God, who with the wicked, and all they who forget God, must be turned into Hell, except they repent speedily; for with God there is no respect of persons in Judgement. Written the 21. day of the third month, 1661. by me Henry Clark. (London : printed for the author, in the year 1661), by Henry Clark (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Christian judges, so called their words judged by the holy men of God, and Christ, and his apostles, and by the heathen ... / by George Fox. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1676), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : printed by S.D. for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle near Temple-Bar, 1660. [i.e. 1661]), by Jeremiah Ives (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A bridle for the tongue, or, A treatise of ten sins of the tongue ... shewing the nature of these sins ... with the causes and aggravations of them, and remedyes against them : together with many considerations, rules, and helps for the right ordering of the tongue ... / by William Gearing ... (London : Printed by R.H. for Tho. Parkhurst ..., 1663), by William Gearing (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The religion of an oath a discourse proving the danger and immorality of rash and prophane swearing / by the late reverend and judicious Dr. Claggett. (London : Printed for Will. Rogers ..., 1700), by William Clagett (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The swearer silenced, or, The evil and danger of prophane swearing and perjury demonstrated by many arguments and examples of Gods dreadful judgments upon sinful swearers / by Tho. Doolittle. (London : Printed by J. Astwood for Jonathan Greenwood ..., 1689), by Thomas Doolittle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vertue's triumph at the suppression of vice being a discourse occasioned by His Majesty's royal proclamation against prophaneness and debauchery, June the twenty ninth, 1688 ... / by a gentleman. (London : Printed for and sold by Randal Taylor, 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon, against profane swearing; delivered at Keene, on Lord's Day, October 17, 1790, and published at the request of a number of the hearers. / By Aaron Hall. A.M. Pastor of the church in Keene. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] (Keene, (state of New-Hampshire) : Printed and sold by James D. Griffith., [1790]), by Aaron Hall (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Province of the Massachusetts-Bay ss. By the honorable, the lieutenant governour ... A proclamation. For preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness. ... Given under my hand at Boston, the 16th. day of June, 1698. ... (Boston in New England, : Printed by Bartholomew Green, and John Allen, printers to the governour and Council., 1698), by Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1692-1701 : Stoughton) and William Stoughton (HTML at Evans TCP)
• By His Excellency Benjamin Fletcher, captain general and governour in chief of the province of New-York ... A proclamation. ... I do hereby strictly prohibit the breaking of the Lord's Day, all prophane swearing, cursing, drunkenness, idleness and unlawful gaming ... Given under my hand at Philadelphia the 29th day of April, 1693. ([New York : Printed by William Bradford, 1693]), by New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher) and Benjamin Fletcher (HTML at Evans TCP)
• By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Whereas it is of absolute necessity for the good and prosperity of this province, that our principal and first care be in obedience to the laws of God, and the wholsome laws of England ... Given at New-York, the second day of April, 1698 ... ([New York] : Printed by William Bradford, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty in the city of New-York,, 1698), by New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont) and Richard Coote Bellomont (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The danger of taking God's name in vain. As it was delivered in a sermon / by Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] (Boston, : Printed by Benjamin Harris, and John Allen, at the London-Coffee-House., 1691), by Samuel Willard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The fear of an oath. Or, Some cautions to be used about swearing, if we would approve our selves truly godly. As it was discoursed in a sermon, preached at Boston, on the lecture; January 30. 1700,1. / By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. ; [Two lines in Latin from Cicero] (Boston, in N.E. : Printed for Nicholas Boone, at his shop, over against the Old Meeting House., 1701), by Samuel Willard (HTML at Evans TCP)

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