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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.
An asseveration without the use of the Name of the Creature is this of Christ. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Joh. 10. 1.
An asseveration with the use of the name of the Creature, is this of David: Indeed as the Lord liveth, and as thy Soul liveth, 1 Sam 20. 3.
Though it be unlawful to swear by Creatures, yet thus far may we use them in an Oath, as to make them pledges, and as it were cognisances of Gods glory.
Though it be unlawfull to swear by Creatures, yet thus far may we use them in an Oath, as to make them pledges, and as it were cognisances of Gods glory.
An Oath that a man makes of a lawful thing must be performed, though with great difficulty, Psal. 15. 4.
An Oath that a man makes of a lawfull thing must be performed, though with great difficulty,