A69076:969
A treatise of Christian religion
A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole body and substance of divinity. By T.C.A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole bodie and substance of diunintie. By T.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1616
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.
Q. What further must we regard in taking an oath?
A. First, whether the question or doubt may be ended by Verily, or Truly, or such like naked asseverations: 1for then by the example of Christ, we ought to forbear an oath. Secondly, whether he (for whose 2cause we give the oath) will rest in it, and give credit unto it; for otherwise the name of God is taken in vain. Thirdly, if an oath be given, we must use no other then Gods word alloweth; although in lawful 3contracts with an Infidel, or Idolater, we may admit of such oaths, whereby they swear by false gods.
A. First, whether the question or doubt may bee ended by Verily, or Truly, or such like naked asseuerations: 1for then by the example of Christ, we ought to forbeare an oath. Secondly, whether hee (for whose 2cause we giue the oath) will rest in it, and giue credit vnto it; for otherwise the name of God is taken in vaine. Thirdly, if an oath be giuen, wee must vse no other then Gods word alloweth; although in lawfull 3contracts with an Infidell, or Idolater, wee may admit of such oathes, whereby they sweare by false gods.
- 1Mat. 5. 37.
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