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The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now
The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.
London: printed for Company of Stationers, 1646
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.
IV. An Oath is to be taken in the plain and common sense of the words, without equivocation, or mental reservation. It cannot oblige to sin: but, in any thing not sinful, being taken, it binds to performance, although to a mans own hurt. Nor is it to be violated, although made to Heretics, or Infidels.
IV. An Oath is to be taken in the plain and common sense of the words, without equivocation, or mental reservation. It cannot oblige to sin: but, in any thing not sinful, being taken, it bindes to performance, although to a mans own hurt. Nor is it to be violated, although made to Hereticks, or Infidels.
V. A Vow is of the like nature with a Promissory Oath, and ought to be made with the like Religious care, and to be performed with the like faithfulness.
VI. It is not to be made to any Creature but to God alone: and, that it may be accepted, it is to be made voluntarily, out of Faith, and conscience of Duty, in way of thankfulness for mercy received, or for the obtaining of what we want; whereby we more strictly bind our selves to necessary duties; or, to other things, so far, and so long, as they may fitly conduce thereunto.
VI. It is not to be made to any Creature but to God alone: and, that it may be accepted, it is to be made voluntarily, out of Faith, and conscience of Duty, in way of thankfulness for mercy received, or for the obtaining of what we want; whereby we more strictly binde our selves to necessary duties; or, to other things, so far, and so long, as they may fitly conduce thereunto.