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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
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.
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The form of an Oath is this.1
- 1Its form.
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1. We must swear truly, least we forswear.
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2. Justly, least we swear to that which is wicked.
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3. In judgement, least we swear rashly, or for a trifle, Jer. 4. 2. Isa. 48. 1.
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There are some persons whose Oaths bind them not, as the Oaths of those that swear in their drink; and the Oaths of Frantic, furious men, Fools, and children bind them not.