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The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithfulThe principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful
The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithful: set forth to the great profit in training up of all youth, by Tho. Becon.The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful: set forth to the great profite in trayning vp of all youth, by Tho. Becon.
London: printed by John Daye, 1569London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1569
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Ye have heard how it was said to them of old time:1 thou shalt not forswear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord those things that thou swearest. But I say unto you, swear not at all: neither by the heaven, for it is Gods seat: neither by the earth, for it is his ⟨image 39⟩footstool: neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king: neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hear white or black. But your communication shall be yea, yea, and nay, nay. For what soever is added more then these, it cometh of evil.
Ye haue heard how it was said to them of old tyme:1 thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe vnto the Lord those thinges that thou swearest. But I say vnto you, sweare not at all: neyther by the heauen, for it is Gods seate: neither by the earth, for it is hys ⟨image 39⟩footestoole: neither by Ierusalē, for it is the citie of the great king: neither shalt thou sweare by thy head, because thou canst not make one heare white or blacke. But your cōmunication shall be yea, yea, and nay, nay. For what soeuer is added more then these, it cōmeth of euill.
- 1Mat. v.
Above all things,1 my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by earth, neither any other oath: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into hypocrisy.