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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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By these reasons I have been moved to dislike of indirect oaths: now let us see what is said in the behalf of them. First, it is said, that cJoseph a man commended for his faith, sware by the life of Pharaoh: therefore men may swear by the creatures. Ans. It may be well expounded; not to be an oath, but an asseveration to this effect, as surely as Pharaoh liveth: but say it is an oath, yet this fact proveth not the lawfulness of this kind of swearing: for no man is so good, but he may be tainted with the impieties of the place wherein he liveth, especially being so wicked a place as Pharaohs court was▪
By these reasons I haue beene mooued to dislike of indirect oathes: now let vs see what is said in the behalfe of them. First, it is saide, that cIoseph a man commended for his faith, sware by the life of Pharaoh: therefore men may sweare by the creatures. Ans. It may be well expounded; not to be an oath, but an asseueration to this effect, as surely as Pharaoh liueth: but say it is an oath, yet this fact prooueth not the lawfulnes of this kind of swearing: for no man is so good, but he may be tainted with the impieties of the place wherein he liueth, especially beeing so wicked a place as Pharaohs court was▪
Second reason. 2. King. 2. 4. The Prophet Elisha sweareth by Elijah's soul. Ans. That place proveth not the point in hand, for the question is of indirect oaths, where the name of God is concealed; but in that place Gods name is prefixed, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth. Again, that phrase may be taken for a solemn Asseveration only, as it is well translated; as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee.