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A svvoord agaynst swearyng : conteining these principal poyntes. 1 That there is a lawful vse of an oth, contrary to the assertion of the Manichees & Anabaptistes. 2 Howe great a sinne it is to sweare falsly, vainely, rashly, or customably. 3 That common or vsual swearing leadeth vnto periurie. 4 Examples of Gods iuste and visyble punishment vpon blasphemers, periurers, and such as haue procured Gods wrath by cursyng and bannyng, whiche we call execration.

Bicknoll, Edmond, author.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
1579
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Title
A svvoord agaynst swearyng : conteining these principal poyntes. 1 That there is a lawful vse of an oth, contrary to the assertion of the Manichees & Anabaptistes. 2 Howe great a sinne it is to sweare falsly, vainely, rashly, or customably. 3 That common or vsual swearing leadeth vnto periurie. 4 Examples of Gods iuste and visyble punishment vpon blasphemers, periurers, and such as haue procured Gods wrath by cursyng and bannyng, whiche we call execration.
Created/published
At London : Printed by Richarde Watkins, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, 1579.
Description
47 leaves ; 15 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Bicknoll, Edmond, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
In this edition, the word "principal" in the title has one "l". In another edition (STC 3048), it is spelled "principall".

Signatures: A-E⁸ F⁸(-F⁸).
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 3049
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124424
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 3049
Folger-specific note
Stained; some margins trimmed. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH150
Former call number
STC 3047.8

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