Fisher, Samuel. Episkopos aposkopos. : The bishop busied beside the businesse: or that eminent overseer, Dr. John Gauden, Bishop of Exeter so eminently overseen, as to wound his own cause well nigh to death with his own weapon, in his late so super-eminently-applauded appearance for the liberty legitimacy of tender consciences. solemn swearings. Entituled, A discourse concerning publick oaths, and the lawfulness of swearing in judicial proceedings, in order to answer the scruples of the Quakers. Which singularly double discourse is, in the two parts of this following animadversion of it, both seriously, and singly discoursed with, and discovered to be not more (pretendedly) against persecution for conscience, than (really) for it; nor more (intentionally) for solemn swearing among Christians, than (effectually) against it. By Samuel Fisher, prisoner in Newgate, for the truth of Jesus

Folger bibliographic ID: 153548
ESTC number: R37345
Wing number: F1051
Folger call number: 153- 920q
Folger holdings ID: 148449

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quarto

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First two words of title in Greek characters Place of publication from Wing The words "liberty legitimacy" are enclosed in brackets and "tender .. swearings.", "Samuel Fisher," and "prisoner .. Jesus." are bracketed together on title page The second part has separate pagination and register Signatures: pi1 A-M⁴ N² ²A-H⁴ ²I²

Item information about Folger 153- 920q

Manuscript numbered on t.p.: "5". Disbound. Provenance: bought by Folger from Robinson, 8 June 1955

Extended title: Episkopos aposkopos. : The bishop busied beside the businesse: or that eminent overseer, Dr. John Gauden, Bishop of Exeter so eminently overseen, as to wound his own cause well nigh to death with his own weapon, in his late so super-eminently-applauded appearance for the liberty legitimacy of tender consciences. solemn swearings. Entituled, A discourse concerning publick oaths, and the lawfulness of swearing in judicial proceedings, in order to answer the scruples of the Quakers. Which singularly double discourse is, in the two parts of this following animadversion of it, both seriously, and singly discoursed with, and discovered to be not more (pretendedly) against persecution for conscience, than (really) for it; nor more (intentionally) for solemn swearing among Christians, than (effectually) against it. By Samuel Fisher, prisoner in Newgate, for the truth of Jesus
Alternate titles: Bishop busied beside the businesse

Gauden, John, 1605-1662. Discourse concerning publick oaths, and the lawfulness of swearing in judicial proceedings Church of England Society of Friends Dissenters, Religious

author: Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665
subject: Church of England