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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.
Truces and Covenants in this kind, if there be no unlawful conditions, that is, such as are unwarrantable by the word of God joined to them, are lawful, and may be made not only with Christians, but also to maintain peace with infidels. For, that which is Godly to be performed, is likewise godly to be promised; And it is a note of true godliness, to be as much as may be at peace with all men, Rom 12. 18.
Truces and Covenants in this kinde, if there be no unlawfull conditions, that is, such as are unwarantable by the word of God joyned to them, are lawfull, and may be made not onely with Christians, but also to maintain peace with infidels. For, that which is Godly to be performed, is likewise godly to be promised; And it is a note of true godliness, to be as much as may be at peace with all men, Rom 12. 18.
These examples we have for the practise of this.
Abraham, (Genes. 21. 22. 23. 24. 27.) Covenanted thus with Abimelech.