A69075:2586
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Is the necessity of performing vows so great, that they may no ways be omitted?
Is the necessitie of performing vowes so great, that they may no waies be omitted?
1Not so: for to the performance of a greater duty a man may omit his vow for a time, and after a time return, and be not a vow-breaker: as the Rechabites for safety of their lives, came and dwelt in Jerusalem; notwithstanding a former vow, that they would not dwell in an house; and yet God witnesseth, that the vow was not broken thereby: so to help our neighbours in some present necessity, we may cease from any vowed duty at that time, and not sin. Wherein the Papists greatly fail, who having vowed unlawfully, yet think they may not intermit their vows.
1Not so: for to the performance of a greater dutie a man may omit his vow for a time, and after a time returne, and be not a vow-breaker: as the Rechabites for safety of their liues, came and dwelt in Ierusalem; notwithstanding a former vow, that they would not dwell in an house; and yet God witnesseth, that the vow was not broken thereby: so to helpe our neighbours in some present necessitie, we may cease from any vowed duety at that time, and not sinne. Wherein the Papists greatly faile, who hauing vowed vnlawfully, yet thinke they may not intermit their vowes.