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Four treatises tending to dissuade all Christians from four no less heinous then common…Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common…
Four treatises tending to dissuade all Christians from four no less heinous then common sins; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkenness, whoredom, and bribery. Wherein the greatness and odiousness of these vices is discovered; and the means and remedies, which may either preserve, or wean men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By John Downame Bachelor in Divinity, and preacher of Gods word.Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Lastly, his justice and power is in a lawful oath confessed and acknowledged, when as we appeal unto him as a witness of infallible truth, and unpartial justice, who will give a just testimony without respect of persons; and as unto an upright and most powerful Judge who is able to patronize and reward truth, and to punish falsehood and untruth.
Lastly, his iustice and power is in a lawfull oath confessed and acknowledged, when as wee appeale vnto him as a witnesse of infallible truth, and vnpartiall iustice, who will giue a iust testimonie without respect of persons; and as vnto an vpright and most powerfull Iudge who is able to patronize and reward truth, and to punish falsehood and vntruth.
Secondly, it is profitable for men, because it is the chief confirmation of our assurance in any truth,1 and more to be credited and respected, then the most manifest arguments and truest witnesses that can be produced: and therefore the ⟨p. 6⟩Apostle saith,2 that an oath for confirmation is the end of all strife, Heb. 6.16. And consequently great is the profit which is bringeth no mankind, seeing it is a notable means, not only for the maintaining of truth and justice, but also for the taking away of discord and dissensions, and for the establishing of peace and Christian friendship.
Secondly, it is profitable for men, because it is the chiefe confirmation of our assurance in any truth,1 and more to bee credited and respected, then the most manifest arguments and truest witnesses that can be produced: and therefore the ⟨p. 6⟩