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A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
Chapter 22 › The affirmative part.Chapter 22 › The affirmitiue parte.
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.
Contrarily, if a man swear, to perform things ⟨image 62⟩unlawful, and that by ignorance, error, or infirmity, his oath is to be recalled. For we may not add sin unto sin. 1. Sam. 25.2. And David said, in deed I have kept all in vain, that this fellow had in the wilderness, &c. ver. 22. So and more also do God unto the enemies of David: for surely I will not leave of all that he hath, by the dawning of the day, any that p•seth against the wall. ver. 33. David said, Blessed be thy counsel, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and that mine hand hath not saved me. 2. Sam. 19.23. David promiseth that Shimei should not die: but 1. King. 2.9. David saith to Solomon, Though J sware so, yet thou shalt not count him innocent, but cause his hoar head to go down to the grave with blood.
Contrarily, if a man sweare, to performe things ⟨image 62⟩vnlawfull, and that by ignorance, errour, or infirmitie, his othe is to be recalled. For we may not adde sinne vnto sinne. 1. Sam. 25.2. And Dauid saide, in deede I haue kept all in vaine, that this fellow had in the wildernesse, &c. ver. 22. So and more also doe God vnto the enemies of Dauid: for surely I will not leaue of all that he hath, by the dawning of the day, any that p•seth against the wall. ver. 33. Dauid said, Blessed be thy counsell, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from comming to shed bloud, and that mine hande hath not saued me. 2. Sam. 19.23. Dauid promiseth that Shimei should not die: but 1. King. 2.9. Dauid sayth to Salomon, Though J sware so, yet thou shalt not count him innocent, but cause his hoare head to goe downe to the graue with bloud.