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 now 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 an 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

People / Organizations

• Ellis Hookes (Author)
• Giles Calvert ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Giles Calvert, at the sign of the Black-spread-Eagle, at the west-end of Pauls, 1661.

Publication year

1661

ESTC No.

R4402

Grub Street ID

124779

Description

32 p. ; 4°.

Note

A compilation of arguments from several sources

The words "The spirit of Christ, ... of the martyrs" are gathered by a right brace, and the words "to swear ... thing" are enclosed in square brackets on title page

With a preliminary blank leaf

Signatures: [A]]4] B-D]4