To the respective members of the House of Commons, the humble application of the people, commonly called Quakers
1696
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To the respective members of the House of Commons, the humble application of the people, commonly called Quakers
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
1 sheet ([1] p.)
s.n.,
[London :
1696]
Imprint from Wing.
A petition against the requirement to swear oaths.
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Quakers -- Apologetic works -- Early works to 1800.
Oaths -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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To
The
Respective
MEMBERS
OF
THE
HOUSE
of
COMMONS
,
THE
HUMBLE
APPLICATION
.
Of
the
PEOPLE
,
Commonly
Called
QUAKERS
.
WEE
the
said
People
,
being
a
Member
of
that
Body
which
You
Represent
,
and
concerned
in
Trade
and
Industry
,
and
Imploying
many
Poor
in
the
Manufactories
of
this
Nation
;
as
also
in
Contributing
to
the
Charge
of
the
Government
according
to
our
Abilities
;
Do
Desire
and
Humbly
Crave
,
That
our
Liberties
,
Rights
and
Properties
,
may
be
Secured
to
us
and
ours
;
That
we
may
no
longer
be
Exposed
to
Unjust
and
Vexatious
Suits
,
nor
be
a
Prey
to
Ill
Disposed
Persons
,
who
take
Advantage
against
us
,
to
Prosecute
and
Ruine
us
,
meerly
because
in
point
of
Tender
Conscience
,
We
dare
not
Swear
in
any
Case
;
which
is
in
Obedience
to
the
Command
of
our
Blessed
Lord
and
Saviour
Jesus
Christ
,
as
we
verily
believe
is
our
Duty
in
this
Gospel-Day
;
but
hold
our selves
Obliged
to
Declare
and
Testifie
the
Truth
without
Oath
,
in
Cases
wherein
our
Answers
and
Testimonies
may
be
required
.
Wherefore
we
Humbly
Entreat
Your
Christian
Compassion
in
Your
Favourable
Acceptance
of
our
Petition
,
which
is
,
For
Leave
to
bring
in
a
Bill
for
our
Relief
;
and
so
to
Consider
our
Suffering-Case
,
as
if
it
were
Your
Own
,
and
You
in
our
stead
;
That
we
and
our
Posterities
,
may
have
Cause
to
Bless
the
Lord
on
Your
Behalf
.