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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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Section 32: PIRNCIPLES CONCERNING VOWS. XXXII.Section 32: PIRNCIPLES CONCERNING VOWES. XXXII.
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4 The first sort of these vows, are such, as whereby men do bind themselves to commit some wickedness; of which sort, was that vow, ACT. 23.12. And that of the mother of MICAH, JUDE. 17. The second sort is of them, which, either do take upon them, or deny the doing of something (that is indifferent in it own nature) upon this or that day. The third is of them, who promise those things that they are not able to perform, as they do, who vow perpetual Chastity, which God useth not to grant unto all: but unto some only; and that often, but for a time.
4 The first sort of these vowes, are such, as wherby men doe bind themselues to commit some wickednes; of which sort, was that vowe, ACT. 23.12. And that of the mother of MICHA, IVDE. 17. The second sort is of them, which, either doe take vpon them, or deny the doing of somthing (that is indifferent in it owne nature) vppon this or that day. The third is of them, who promise those things that they are not able to performe, as they doe, who vowe perpetuall Chastitie, which God vseth not to grant vnto all: but vnto some onely; and that often, but for a time.
5 Now, seeing GOD only is he, unto whom, we owe our selves, and all that we have; and that he is the only searcher of the heart, and hath power to take punishment, of those that break their vows; we justly conclude, that our vows are to be made to him only. DEU. 23.21. PSAL. 56.12.
5 Nowe, seeing GOD onelie is hee, vnto whome, wee owe our selues, and all that wee haue; and that he is the onelye searcher of the heart, and hath power to take punishment, of those that breake their vowes; wee justlie conclude, that our vows are to be made to him only.