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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
An oath bindeth then, when it is made of things certain and possible, in truth, justice, judgement, for the glory of God & the good of our neighbour.
An oath bindeth then, when it is made of things certen and possible, in truth, iustice, iudgement, for the glorie of God & the good of our neighbour.
Quest. I. Whether doth an oath bind conscience if by the keeping of it there follow losses and hindrances? Ans. If it be of a thing that is lawful, and the damages be private to him that sweareth, then doth it bind conscience. For example: A man makes a purchase of land at the sea side: his bargain is confirmed only by oath: and it falls out that before he do enter possession, the sea breaks in and drowns a part of that purchase. Now he is in conscience to stand to his bargain, because the thing is lawful, and the damage is private, and great reverence must be had of the name of God, which hath bin used in the bargain making. David makes it the property of a good man, to swear to his own hindrance and not to change, Psal. 15.4.
Quest. I. Whether doth an oath bind conscience if by the keeping of it there follow losses and hindrances? Ans. If it be of a thing that is lawfull, and the damages be priuate to him that sweareth, then doth it bind conscience. For example: A man makes a purchase of land at the sea side: his bargaine is confirmed onely by oath: and it falls out that before he doe enter possession, the sea breakes in and drownes a part of that purchase. Now he is in conscience to stand to his bargaine, because the thing is lawfull, and the damage is priuate, and great reuerence must be had of the name of God, which hath bin vsed in the bargaine making. Dauid makes it the propertie of a good man, to sweare to his owne hindrance and not to change, Psal. 15.4.