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Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the sameQuestions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same
Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the same: and answered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into English by John Cox. 1572Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same: and aunswered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into Englishe by Iohn Coxe. 1572
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572
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Commonplaces › Commonplace 15 › Question and answer › Question 55: The. lv. Question.
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The. lv. Question.
Whether vows are not to be kept, sith the scripture saith: If thou haste vowed, perform the same?
Whether vowes are not to be kepte, sith the scripture saythe: If thou haste vowed, perfourme the same?
The Answer.
The Answere.
Vows for the most part1 in the old Testament, were only external gifts and bodily Sacrifices: And who so ever therefore had vowed these things, was bound to perform the same. But what doth this appertain to the Vows of Priests, Monks & Nuns, which they make in their Monasteries and Colleges? For these vows of chastity, poverty, and of obedience, were never known in the scriptures or primitive church. And therefore they are in deed but vain words and no works amongst our unspiritual spirituality, as the whole world knoweth, proveth, and is forced to confess. For what chastity, poverty, or obedience is in these