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A godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount
A godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount: preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine M. William Perkins. Published at the request of his executors by Th. Pierson preacher of Gods word. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one, of special points here handled; the other, of choice places of Scripture here quotedA godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount: preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and iudicious diuine M. William Perkins. Published at the request of his exequutors by Th. Pierson preacher of Gods word. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one, of speciall points here handled; the other, of choise places of Scripture here quoted
Cambridge : Printed by Thomas Brooke and Cantrell Legge, printers to the University of Cambridge, 1608Cambridge : Printed by Thomas Brooke and Cantrell Legge, printers to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1608
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But in common talk, or on light occasion, a man cannot lawfully swear, either by small or great oath, for that is to take the name of God in vain.
But in common talke, or on light occasion, a man cannot lawfully sweare, either by small or great oath, for that is to take the name of God in vaine.
II. Quest. How must a man take an oath, when by just occasion he is called to swear? Ans. To this question the Prophet Jeremiah answereth, chap. 4. 2. Thou shalt swear the Lord liveth, in truth, in judgement, 1and in righteousness: where three virtues are required in an holy manner of swearing. First, truth, and that respecteth two things, as2 well the matter whereto we swear, for God may not be brought for a witness to a lie; as also the mind of him that sweareth: for his oath must be according to his mind, without fraud or deceit, and with intent3 to perform that truly which he promises thereupon. Secondly, Justice or righteousness, which also respecteth two things; first, the thing sworn to, that must be just and lawful and according to Gods word: secondly, the conscience of the swearer: for a man must not swear for a trifle, though the thing be true, but either by the authority of the Magistrate, or upon some necessary cause of his lawful calling: and against this virtue do those sin, that swear usually in their common talk, though the thing be true: for trifles and light matters are not a just cause of an oath. Thirdly, judgement as well of the4 oath, as of his own person: for the oath; he that sweareth rightly, ought to know the nature of an oath, and be able to judge of the matter whereabout he sweareth, and also discern rightly of the persons before whom, of time, place, and other circumstances. And for his own person, a man that sweareth, ought to see in his conscience that he is fit to take an oath, and thereby to worship and glorify God: for he that sweareth ought to have his heart smitten with fear and awe