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Filed under: Oaths -- England -- Early works to 1800- Pseudo-Martyr: Wherein Out of Certaine Propositions and Gradations, This Conclusion Is Evicted, That Those Which Are of the Romane Religion In This Kingdome, May and Ought to Take the Oath of Allegeance (London: Printed by W. Stansby for W. Burre, 1610), by John Donne
- An act concerning oathes to majors and other officers. (Printed by John Field for Edward Husband, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1649), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons, Henry Scobell, Edward Husband, and John Field (page images at HathiTrust)
- Concordia discors, or, The dissonant harmony of sacred public oaths, protestations, leagues, covenants, engagements, lately taken by many time-serving saints, officers, without scruple of conscience. (Printed for Edward Thomas ..., 1659), by William Prynne and Edward Thomas (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Exercitation answered : in the assertions following made good against it. 1 That the usurpation pretended by the exercitator is really no usurpation, by any thing that he hath said to prove it such. 2 That former oaths in controversie oblige not against obedience to present powers. 3 That obedience is due to powers in possession, though unlawfully enter'd. (J. Wright, 1650), by John Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
- Anno primo Willielmi & Mariæ (Printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the King and Queen's most Excellent Majesties, 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), Thomas Newcomb, and Charles Bill (page images at HathiTrust)
- A discourse, shewing that it is lawfull, and our duty to swear obedience to King William, notwithstanding the oath of allegiance taken to the late King. By a divine in the north (London : printed for Joseph Hall, bookseller in New-castle upon Tyne, 1689), by Divine in the north (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A clergy-man of the Church of England his vindication of himself for reading His Majesties late declaration. With allowance. ([London : printed, and publish'd by Randal Taylor, near Stationers-Hall, 1688]), by Edmund Elys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Parliament doth declare, that the recognition of the government by the members of this Parliament in the words following; viz. I do hereby freely promise and engage, to be true and faithfull to the Lord Protector, and the Common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, ... (London : Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1654), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Seven irregragable propositions concerning oaths Dedicated to King Charles I. By the right reverend Dr. Jos. Hall, then Lord Bishop of Exon. And printed in the year 1639. ([London? : s.n., 1700?]), by Joseph Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- 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, his reasons and arguments are weighed and answered, and the Doctrines of Christ vindicated against the conceptions and interpretations of men, who would make it void / by a sufferer for Christ and his doctrine, F.H. ([London : s.n.], 1666), by Francis Howgill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Humble petition of the county of Cornwall to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie subscribed by above seven thousand hands : with His Majesties answer thereunto : whereunto is added the oaths of allegiance and supremacie. (London : Printed for T. Warren, 1642), by King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The kitchin-maids answer to the London apprentice's Word to the wavering Levite, &c. being a vindication of the Reverend Dr. Sherlock ... for his taking the oaths. (London : Printed for W. Rayner, 1691), by Kitchin-maid (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Some reasons humbly offered to the members of the House of Commons, why the bill that is before them, for making people called Quakers solemn affirmations in the presence of God, to be as valid and effectual in all courts and legal proceedings as swearing, they being subject to the pains of perjury, in case any of them affirms falsly. ([London? : s.n., 1695]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Suffering case of the people commonly called Quakers, relating to oathes and swearing, humbly offered. ([London? : s.n., 1689?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- To the respective members of the House of Commons, the humble application of the people, commonly called Quakers ([London : s.n., 1696]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Christian moderator. Part 3 (London, : Printed by J.G. for Richard Lowndes at the White-Lyon in S. Pauls-Church-yard, 1653), by William Birchley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The reasons of the new converts taking the oaths to the present government in a dialogue / by the author of the Reasons of Mr. Bay's conversion. (London : [s.n.], 1691), by Thomas Brown (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Oaths of allegiance and supremacy. (London : printed by the assignes of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The othe of euery free man ([London? : C. Barker, ca. 1580]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Othe of eurye free man. ([London : J. Day?, ca. 1580]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The oath of every free-man of the City of Oxford. (Oxford : printed by Leonard Lichfield, 1646), by Oxford (England : City) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The obligation resulting from the Oath of Supremacy to assist and defend the pre-eminence or prerogative of the dispensative power belonging to the King, his heirs and successors. In the asserting of that power various historical passages occurring in the usurpation after the year 1641. are occasionally mentioned; and an account is given at large of the progress of the power of dispensing as to acts of Parliament about religion since the reformation; and of divers judgments of Parliaments declaring their approbation of the exercise of such power, and particularly in what concerns the punishment of disability, or incapacity. (London : printed for Thomas Dring at the Harrow at Chancery-Lane End in Fleetstreet, William Crook at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, and William Rogers at the Sun over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1687), by Peter Pett (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Concordia discors, or, The dissonant harmony of sacred publique oathes, protestations, leagues, covenants, ingagements, lately taken by many time-serving saints, officers, without scruple of conscience ... by William Prynne, Esq. ... (London : Printed for Edward Thomas ..., 1659), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Mr. Pryn's last and finall declaration to the Commons of England, concerning the King, Parliament, and Army. And his remonstrance and proposals to the kingdome, shewing, that it is high treason, to compasse or imagine the deposition or death of our Soveraign Lord King Charles. With the oath of allegiance to His Majesty, taken by the Parliament men, before their admission into the House as members. / By William Pryn, of Lincolns-Inne, Esq. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1648 [i.e. 1649]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- 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. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert ..., 1661), by Ellis Hookes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The case of some thousands of people called Quakers, in Great Britain, who conscientiously scruple the present affirmation. ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The oath of allegiance and the national covenant proved to be non-obliging: or, three several papers on that subject; viz. 1. Two positions, with several reasons of them, and consequences flowing from thence. 2. An answer to the said positions. 3. A reply to the said answer, wherein the truth of the positions is vindicated, and the oath of allegiance, and the national covenant are made non-obliging. / By Samuel Eaton, teacher of the Church of Christ at Darkenfield in Chesshire. (London : Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1650), by Samuel Eaton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- England and Scotlands covenant vvith their God; viz. in the protestation, the vow and covenant, the league and covenant for reformation and preservation of religion, the honour and happinesse of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these covenants be printed and published. ([London] : Printed for Edw. Husbands, and are to be sold at his shop in the middle Temple, [1644]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Exercitation answered, in the assertions following made good against it. 1 That the usurpation pretended by the exercitator is really no usurpation, by any thing that he hath said to prove it such. 2 That former oaths in controversie oblige not against obedience to present powers. 3 That obedience is due to powers in possession, though unlawfully enter'd. (London : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bailey, 1650) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Four tracts. I. A short discourse about divorce and its causes, fornication and adultery. II. A charge to judges, juries and witnesses concerning oaths. III. About infant baptism. IV. A letter to a lady, who hath forsaken [t]he Protestant religion for the Romish. / By J. Gailhard, Gent. (London, : Printed for D. Brown, at the Black Swan and Bible, without Temple-Bar, and R. Smith at the Angel and Bible, near the may-pole in the Strand, 1699), by J. Gailhard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The necessity of altering the present oath of allegiance made evident also the declaration signed by above 28000 in Lancashire, when they expected a late French invasion, compared with the association signed in this present Parliament / in a letter to a nobleman. (London : Printed for John Salusbury ..., [between 1690 and 1696]), by W. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The oath of allegiance, enacted 13. Jacobi, Cap.4. Which oath was solemnly taken by every member of both houses of Parliament, Rump and all. ([London : s.n.] Printed for the benefit of those persons who have forgotten that they did once take this oath., Anno Dom. 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The oath of the kings of England, taken out of the Parliament rolle, I. H. 4. N. 17. Likewise propositions made by both Houses of Parliament, to the Kings Majesty, for a reconciliation of the differences betweene his Majesty, and the said houses. Die Iovis 2. die Iunii, 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that these propositions shall be forthwith printed and published. Io. Brown Cleric. Parliamentorum. Whereunto is annexed two orders of Parliament, the one concerning the jewels of the crowne: the other for the speedy returne of the members of the honourable House of Commons by the 16. of this moneth of Iune, 1642. (Printed at London : for T. Bates and F. Coules, June 4. 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An epistle recommended to all the prisons in this city & nation. To such as chuse restraint rather than the violation of their consciences. Wherein is asserted, 1. The lawfulness of an oath. 2. The antiquity of an oath. 3. The universality of it. With the most material objections answered. By Henry Den. (London : printed for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle near Temple-Bar, 1660), by Henry Denne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A discourse concerning the Solemne League and Covenant, proving it to be obligatory. Together with a treatise concerning oathes, and particularly the obligation of forced oathes. By an Episcopall divine. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An answer to a letter to a bishop concerning the present settlement and the new oaths. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The oath of a burgess. Civitas Bristol. You shall be good and true unto our Soveraign Lord King Charles, and to the heirs and successors of the said King, and to the lieutenant, master maior of this city of Bristol; and to the ministers of the same, ... ([Bristol : s.n., 1672]), by Bristol (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The case of the people commonly called Quakers. With some reasons humbly offered to the tender consideration of the members of the House of Commons to incline them to grant the petition of the said People (which they intend to present unto them) that their solemn answers may be allowed without swearing in the courts of Chancery and Exchequer. The said People freely offering and consenting, that if any reputed a Quaker falsify the truth, and by duly convicted theroof, [sic] every such person shall undergo the like pains and penalties as are provided against a perjured person. ([London? : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Certaine queries concerning the danger of taking the late forced engagement: sent from the generall assembly of divines of the Kirk of Scotland, to their Presbyterian brethren the Mnisters [sic] of London.. ([London : s.n., 1649?]), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An instance of Queen Elizabeth's power of dispensing with Acts of Parliament: offer'd to the consideration of the gentlemen of the University of Cambridge. Together with some queries thereupon. (London : printed for Henry Hills, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty for His houshold and chappel, 1687) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Jesuite in masquerade, or, The sheriffs case uncas'd in some brief observations upon the danger of taking oaths : otherwise that according to the plain and literal meaning of the imposers. (London : Printed for C. Mearne, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A word to a wavering Levite, or, An answer to Dr. Sherlock's reasons concerning the taking of the oaths with reflections thereupon / by a London apprentice of the Church of England. (London : [s.n.], 1690), by London apprentice of the Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Loyalty oaths -- England -- Early works to 1800- An ordinance for repealing of several acts, and resolvs of Parlament, made for, or touching the subscribing or taking the engagement. (Printed by William Du-Gard and Henry Hills, 1653), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Henry Scobell, Henry Hills, William Dugard, and England and Wales. Council of State (page images at HathiTrust)
- A sacred vow and covenant taken by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: upon the discovery of the late horrid and treacherous designe, for the destruction of this Parliament, and the kingdom. Together with the names of those members of the House of Commons which have taken the said vow and covenant. Also another vow and covenant to be taken by the armies and kingdom. (printed for Edward Husbands ..., 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
- An ordinance of explanation and further enlargement of a former ordinance made by the Lords and Commons in Parliament : for sequestration of delinquents estates. With an oath for renouncing of property. August 19. 1643. (Laurence Blaikelocke, 1643), by Great Britain and Great Britain Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
- The oath of every free-man of the city of London ([London] : Printed by James Flesher, printer to this honourable city, [1653?]), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Resolves of Parliament, touching the Lord Generals taking and subscribing the engagement. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and Iohn Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1649. [i.e. 1650]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- I A. B. do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his majesty King William. So help me God ([S.l. : s.n., 1689]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Proclamations. 1637-04-30 (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the assignes of Iohn Bill, 1637), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Something against swearing and concerning the oath of allegiance and supremacy (London : Printed for G.C. at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1660), by Richard Hubberthorn and George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- To the King's most sacred Majesty and Clemency and to the great wisdom and piety of both Houses of Parliament, most humbly offered to consider, 1. Whether it be not more expedient now to enact a total suspension of all former laws, as to the sanguinary and mulctative penalties only, than any execution of them against recusants taking and subscribing the following oath? ... ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A serious consideration of the oath of the Kings supremacy wherein these six propositions are asserted. 1. That some swearing is lawful. 2. That some promissory oaths are lawful. 3. That a promissory oath of allegiance and due obedience to a king is lawful. 4. That the King in his realm, is the onely supreme governour over all persons. 5. That the king is the governour of the realm, as well in all spiritual or ecclesiastical things, or causes, as temporal. 6. That the jurisdictions, priviledges, preeminences, and authorities in that oath, may be assisted and defended. By John Tombes B.D. (London : printed by Henry Hills, living in Aldersgate-street next door to the sign of the Peacock, [1660]), by John Tombes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A letter to a bishop concerning the present settlement and the new oaths ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1689]), by Thomas Comber and Gilbert Burnet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- 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. (London : Printed for T.H. in Russell-street, neere the Piazza of the Covent-Garden, 1651), by John Dury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Of the lavvfnluess [sic] of the oath of allegiance to the king, and of the other oath to his supremacy. Written for the benefit of Quakers and others, who out of scruple of conscience, refuse the oath of allegiance, and supremacy. / By Theophilus Brabourn. ([London] : Printed for the author, 1661), by Theophilus Brabourne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The City's remonstrance and addresse to the king's most excellent majesty (London : Printed by R.D. for Tho. Rooks at the Lamb at the East end of S. Pauls, 1661), by City of London (England). Committee for the Militia (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The cities remonstrance and addresse to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty ([Edinburgh] : Printed at London, and re-printed at Edinburgh, Anno Dom, 1661), by Committee for the Militia of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An ordinance for repealing of several acts, and resolvs of Parlament, made for, or touching the subscribing or taking the engagement. ([London : Printed by William Du-Gard and Henry Hills, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, MDCLIII. [1653, i.e. 1654]]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- At the second sessions of the general court held at Boston in New-England. Whereas it hath pleased His Most Excellent Majesty our gratious King, by his letter bearing date the twenty seventh of April, 1678. to signifie his royal pleasure, that the authority of this his colony of Massachusetts in New-England, do give forth orders that the oath of allegiance as it is by law established within his kingdome of England, be administered and taken by all his subjects within this colony, who are of years to take an oath ... ([Boston? : s.n., 1678]), by Massachusetts General Court (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The oath of allegiance, enacted 13. Jacobi, Cap.4. Which oath was solemnly taken by every member of both houses of Parliament, Rump and all. ([London : s.n.] Printed for the benefit of those persons who have forgotten that they did once take this oath., Anno Dom. 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- An oath to be administred unto all officers, souldiers, and such other persons as are or shall be within the garrison of Oxford. Published by authority. ([London] : Printed at Oxford by Leonard Litchfield, printer to the Vniversity. And reprinted at London for Matthew Walbancke., 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Reflexions upon the controversy about the oath of allegiance, occasion'd by the letter in answer to English loyalty (London : printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges-Head, in Chancery-Lane; and James Vade, at the Cock and Sugar-Loaf, in Fleet-Street, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Ansvvers for James Anderson and Agnes Campbell his mother, to the complaint exhibite against them before the Lords of Their Majesties Privy Council. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Severall votes resolved upon by both houses of Parliament, concerning the securing of the kingdome of England and dominion of VVales. ([London] : March 16. London, Printed for Ioseph Hunscott., 1641.. [i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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