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

The sentence whereof they seem to¹ make mention in their Question, is written in the fifth Chapter of Ecclesiastes, thus: If thou haste vowed any thing unto God, be not slack to perform the same. For a foolish and an unfaithful promise displeaseth him: even because he hath no delight in the unwise. And it is much better not to vow, than after thy vow not to perform. Therefore this place which our adversaries do use in this their question, doth rather make for us, than against us. For Vows which are grounded on God's word, and are in our power to be done, unto the glory of God, the profit of others, and our own salvation, are not foolish Vows: But what so ever are not after this sort, are foolish, as those are whereof we have spoken before, being grounded upon mans ordinance and tradition: and therefore not acceptable to God.

The sentence whereof they séeme to¹ make mention in their Question, is wrytten in the fifth Chapter of Ecclesiastes, thus: If thou haste vovved any thing vnto God, bee not slacke to perfourme the same. For a foolishe and an vnfaithfull promisse displeaseth him: euen bicause hee hathe no delite in the vnvvise. And it is muche better not to vovve, than after thy vovve not to perfourme. Therefore this place whiche oure aduersaries doe vse in this theyr question, doth rather make for vs, than agaynste vs. For Uowes whiche are grounded on Goddes woorde, and are in oure power to be done, vnto the glorye of God, the profitte of others, and oure owne saluation, are not foolishe Uowes: But what so euer are not after this sorte, are foolishe, as those are whereof we haue spoken before, being grounded vppon mannes ordinaunce and tradition: and therfore not acceptable to God.

1. 1Al vows are not acceptable to god neither yet to be performed.Al vowes are not acceptable to god neyther yet to be perfourmed.