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The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ

Name: The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ
Author: Benjamin Keach

The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London : s.n., 1697

[12], 3-40 p. · 6.5k words · Wing K46 · ESTC R10175

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Of lawful Oaths.

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XXXVIII. WE do believe it is lawful to take some Oaths before the Civil Magistrate;¹ an Oath of Confirmation being to put an end to all Strife: nay, and that it is our Duty so to do when lawfully called thereunto: and that those that swear, ought to swear in Truth, in Righteousness, and in Judgment.

1Exod. 20.7. Jer. 4.2. Gen. 24.2. Neh. 5.12. Heb. 6.16, 17.

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Of Personal Propriety.

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The book

Title as printed

The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697.

Author

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

Place

London

Year

1697

Imprint

London : [s.n.], 1697.

Size

[12], 3-40 p.

Words

6,546

Catalogue

Wing K46 · ESTC R10175

Text

EEBO-TCP A47381

Passages

119

Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of lawful Oaths.

Of Personal Propriety.

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