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             Something against swearing and concerning the oath of allegiance and supremacy
             Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662.
             Fox, George, d. 1661.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed for G.C. at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls,
             London :
             1660.
          
           
             Signed at end: Richard Hubberthorne. George Fox, the younger.
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "July. 3."
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
         eng
      
       
         
           Oaths -- Biblical teaching -- Early works to 1800.
           Loyalty oaths -- England -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
       A86669  R212476  (Thomason 669.f.25[56]).  civilwar no Something against swearing and concerning the oath of allegiance and supremacy. Hubberthorn, Richard 1660    994 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 C  The  rate of 20 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 
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           Something
           against
           SWEARING
           And
           concerning
           the
           Oath
           of
           ALLEGIANCE
           And
           SVPREMACY
           .
        
         
           AS
           it
           was
           the
           Disciples
           Religion
           principle
           and
           practice
           to
           obey
           Christs
           command
           as
           in
           
             Matth.
          
           5.
           34.
           
           
             But
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             swear
             not
             at
             all
             neither
             by
             Heaven
             for
             it
             is
             Gods
             throne
             nor
             by
             the
             Earth
             for
             it
             is
             his
             footstool
             ,
             neither
             by
             Jerusalem
             for
             it
             is
             the
             City
             of
             the
             great
             king
             ,
             neither
             shalt
             thou
             swear
             by
             thy
             head
             ,
             for
             thou
             canst
             not
             make
             one
             hair
             white
             or
             black
             but
             let
             your
             yea
             be
             yea
             ,
             and
             your
             nay
             ,
             nay
             ,
             for
             whatsoever
             is
             more
             then
             these
             cometh
             of
             evil
             ,
          
           and
           this
           being
           the
           Apostles
           Religion
           and
           practise
           ,
           they
           preached
           this
           doctrine
           unto
           others
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             James
          
           5.
           12.
           
           
             But
             above
             all
             things
             my
             brethren
             swear
             not
             neither
             by
             heaven
             neither
             by
             the
             earth
             ,
             neither
             by
             any
             other
             oath
             ,
             but
             let
             your
             yea
             be
             yea
             ,
             and
             your
             nay
             ,
             nay
             ,
             least
             you
             fall
             into
             condemnation
             ,
          
           so
           this
           is
           our
           doctrine
           ,
           principle
           and
           practise
           that
           we
           cannot
           swear
           at
           all
           ;
           by
           any
           oath
           least
           we
           fall
           into
           condemnation
           ,
           and
           so
           sin
           against
           Christ
           ,
           and
           if
           we
           do
           suffer
           or
           be
           persecuted
           ,
           and
           imprisoned
           ,
           because
           we
           cannot
           swear
           .
           then
           it
           is
           for
           our
           Religion
           ,
           and
           exercise
           of
           our
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           obedience
           of
           Truth
           unto
           our
           God
           in
           which
           suffering
           we
           shall
           rather
           dye
           then
           sin
           against
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           it
           is
           required
           of
           us
           to
           testifie
           our
           obedience
           as
           subjects
           unto
           CHARLES
           the
           second
           ,
           as
           our
           lawful
           King
           and
           own
           his
           Supremacy
           and
           Government
           in
           all
           just
           and
           lawful
           commands
           ,
           whereupon
           an
           oath
           of
           Allegiance
           and
           Supremacy
           is
           tendred
           .
        
         
           As
           it
           is
           our
           principle
           and
           hath
           ever
           been
           our
           practise
           to
           be
           obedient
           subjects
           under
           every
           Power
           ordained
           of
           God
           ,
           
             and
             to
             every
             ordinance
             of
             man
          
           (
           set
           up
           by
           him
           )
           
             for
             the
             Lords
             sake
             whether
             unto
             King
             as
             supream
             ,
             or
             unto
             Governors
             or
             any
             set
             up
             in
             Authoritie
             by
             him
             who
             are
             for
             the
             punishment
             of
             evil
             doers
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             praise
             of
             them
             that
             do
             well
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           2.
           13.
           14.
           and
           unto
           such
           we
           do
           freely
           promise
           obedience
           unto
           all
           just
           and
           lawful
           Commands
           :
           And
           we
           do
           own
           and
           believe
           that
           it
           is
           not
           without
           but
           according
           to
           the
           purpose
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           hath
           this
           Day
           and
           Power
           given
           him
           as
           King
           head
           and
           chief
           Magistrate
           over
           this
           Nation
           ,
           that
           while
           he
           hath
           his
           Day
           and
           Power
           he
           may
           rule
           for
           God
           in
           civil
           and
           outward
           affairs
           ,
           and
           matters
           relating
           unto
           the
           outward
           man
           and
           estate
           ,
           in
           which
           all
           his
           just
           ,
           and
           lawful
           commands
           we
           can
           willingly
           be
           subject
           unto
           
             not
             for
             wrath
             but
             even
             for
             conscience
             sake
             ,
          
           and
           all
           commands
           which
           are
           otherwise
           ,
           whether
           from
           him
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           we
           shall
           willingly
           and
           patiently
           suffer
           under
           them
           what
           men
           shall
           be
           permitted
           to
           impose
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           thus
           we
           do
           accept
           and
           own
           the
           King
           and
           his
           Government
           ,
           as
           he
           and
           it
           is
           according
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           answerable
           unto
           him
           ,
           we
           are
           willingly
           obedient
           ,
           and
           in
           Conscience
           bound
           to
           accept
           it
           ,
           and
           shall
           yeeld
           subjection
           thereunto
           ,
           but
           if
           otherwise
           contrary
           to
           God
           ,
           he
           rule
           in
           Tyranny
           ,
           oppression
           injustce
           or
           the
           like
           that
           we
           must
           bear
           witness
           aginst
           by
           the
           spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           but
           not
           by
           outward
           opposition
           as
           rebellion
           by
           insurrections
           plots
           ,
           or
           carnal
           weapons
           to
           destroy
           or
           overthrow
           ,
           either
           him
           or
           the
           Government
           thereby
           ;
           for
           that
           is
           contrary
           to
           our
           life
           .
        
         
           But
           as
           for
           swearing
           it
           being
           contrary
           both
           to
           Christs
           Command
           ,
           and
           our
           Consciences
           as
           we
           never
           have
           ,
           so
           we
           never
           shall
           swear
           ,
           neither
           for
           nor
           against
           any
           Man
           Power
           or
           Government
           but
           shall
           be
           true
           and
           faithful
           ,
           to
           what
           we
           promise
           and
           profess
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           concerning
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           spiritual
           things
           relating
           unto
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ,
           we
           own
           onely
           Jesus
           Christ
           as
           supreme
           Head
           ,
           Ruler
           and
           Lawgiver
           there
           according
           to
           
             James
          
           4.
           12.
           
           
             There
             is
             one
             Lawgiver
             which
             is
             able
             to
             save
             and
             to
             destroy
             ,
          
           and
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             Ephes.
          
           1.
           22.
           
             that
             God
             hath
             given
             him
             to
             be
             the
             h●ad
             over
             all
             things
             to
             the
             Church
             which
             is
             his
             body
             the
             fulness
             of
             him
             which
             filleth
             all
             in
             all
             ,
          
           and
           as
           the
           Apostles
           did
           hold
           forth
           him
           to
           be
           the
           head
           of
           the
           body
           the
           Church
           ,
           
             who
             is
             the
             beginning
             the
             first
             born
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             that
             in
             all
             things
             he
             might
             have
             the
             preemenence
          
           Col.
           1.
           18.
           
        
         
           And
           him
           we
           do
           own
           as
           Head
           Ruler
           and
           Commander
           in
           all
           matters
           of
           Faith
           obedience
           and
           worship
           in
           things
           appertaining
           unto
           his
           king
           come
           ,
           and
           he
           onely
           is
           to
           rule
           (
           give
           laws
           and
           order
           )
           in
           the
           Consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           by
           his
           spirit
           light
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           is
           the
           Author
           of
           his
           peoples
           Faith
           ,
           so
           he
           is
           the
           defender
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           them
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           him
           we
           give
           the
           Dominion
           Rule
           and
           Government
           ,
           as
           head
           and
           supreme
           over
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           man
           :
           so
           in
           him
           who
           is
           our
           Life
           King
           and
           Lawgiver
           we
           honour
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           do
           seek
           the
           peace
           of
           all
           men
           and
           not
           the
           destruction
           ,
           and
           unto
           this
           we
           do
           acknowledge
           ,
           and
           bear
           witness
           to
           ,
           who
           are
           members
           of
           his
           body
           which
           is
           his
           Church
           .
        
         
           
             London
             ,
             
               23
               day
               4
               mone●h
               .
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             Richard
             Hubberthorne
             .
             
               George
               Fox
               ,
            
             the
             younger
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             G.
             C.
          
           at
           the
           
             Black-Spread-Eagle
          
           at
           the
           west
           end
           of
           
             Pauls
             .
          
           1660.
           
        
      
      
  

