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Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of GenevaPropositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua
Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of Geneva, by certain students of divinity there, under M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthony Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodical summary, or epitome of the common places of divinity. Translated out of Latin into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardly dealt with else-where, may appear in the English tongue.Propositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua, by certaine students of diuinitie there, vnder M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthonie Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodicall summarie, or epitome of the common places of diuinitie. Translated out of Latine into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardlie dealt vvith els-vvhere, may appeare in the English tongue.
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1591Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegraue, 1591
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16 An oath that is rashly given, drawn by deceit, or extorted by force or fear, bindeth the conscience: if the matter be only concerning some private damage: it is the part of the Magistrate, notwithstanding, either to qualify such bands, according unto equity and conveniency, or utterly to disannul them.
16 An oath that is rashlie giuen, drawen by deceit, or extorted by force or feare, bindeth the conscience: if the matter be onelie concerning some priuate dammage: it is the part of the Magistrate, notwithstanding, either to qualifie such bands, according vnto equitie and conueniency, or vtterly to dissanull them.
17 Simply to take an oath, is so far from being forbidden by the Lord (as the Anabaptists do teach) that on the other side, to use it holily and lawfully, is both necessary and justly accounted a part of Gods worship.
17 Simplie to take an oath, is so farre from beeing forbidden by the Lorde (as the Anabaptists doe teach) that on the other side, to vse it holilie and lawfullie, is both necessarie and justlie accompted a part of Gods woorshippe.
18 Every needless oath also, that is, such as is neither profitable nor necessary, is forbidden in this Commandment.
18 Euerie needlesse oath also, that is, such as is neither profitable nor necessarie, is forbidden in this Commandement.