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A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word
Cambridge: printed by John Legate printer to the University of Cambridge, 1593Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legate printer to the Vniuersity of Cambridge, 1593
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Chapter 8: Of the bonds of Trueth.Chapter 8: Of the bondes of Trueth.
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.
There are three: A simple assertion, an asseveration, an oath.
There are three: A simple assertion, an asseveration, an othe.
A simple assertion, is either a simple affirmation, as yea, yea: or a simple negation, as nay, nay: they are to be used only in our familiar and common talk. Let your communication be yea, yea; nay, 1nay: and whatsoever is more, cometh of evil.
A simple assertion, is either a simple affirmation, as yea, yea: or a simple negation, as nay, nay: they are to be used only in our familiar and common talke. Let your communication be yea, yea; nay, 1nay: and whatsoever is more, commeth of evill.
- 1Matt. 5.
If the trueth which we affirm or deny be doubtful or contingent, then such clauses as these (It is so, or it is not so as I think, as I remember, as I take it) ⟨p. 54⟩are to be added. If one shall say, It is so, and afterwards it prove otherwise, he receiveth discredit, because he spake an untruth. But if he shall say, I think it is so, though it fall out otherwise, yet he saveth his credit, because he deceiveth not, but only is deceived.