Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Savoy Assembly · PDF

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Chapter 23: Of lawful Oaths and Vows

Popish monasticall Vows of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

Popish monastical Vows of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which no Christian may entangle himself.

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.7 → Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.6

No man may Vow, to do any thing forbidden in the Word of God, or what would hinder any duty therein commanded; or which is not in his own power, and, for the performance whereof, he hath no promise of ability from God. In which respects, Popish monasticall Vows of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.7

No man may Vow, to do any thing forbidden in the Word of God, or what would hinder any duty therein commanded; or which is not in his own power, and, for the performance whereof, he hath no promise of ability from God. In which respects, Popish Monastical Vows, of perpetual single life, professed Poverty, and Regular Obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher Perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which, no Christian may intangle himself.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.6

Popish monasticall Vows of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 23.5

A Vow which is not to be made to any Creature, but to God alone, is to be made and performed with all Religious care, and faithfulness: But Popish Monastical Vows, of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious, and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 23.5

A Vow, which is not to be made to any Creature, but to God alone, is to be made and performed with all religious Care and faithfulness: But Popish Monastical Vows, of perpetual single Life, professed Poverty, and regular Obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious, and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.7 → Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.6

No man may Vow, to do any thing forbidden in the Word of God, or what would hinder any duty therein commanded; or which is not in his own power, and, for the performance whereof, he has no promise of ability from God. In which respects, Popish monastical Vows of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which no Christian may entangle himself.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.7

No man may Vow, to do any thing forbidden in the Word of God, or what would hinder any duty therein commanded; or which is not in his own power, and, for the performance whereof, he has no promise of ability from God. In which respects, Popish Monastical Vows, of perpetual single life, professed Poverty, and Regular Obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher Perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which, no Christian may entangle himself.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.6

Popish monastical Vows of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious and sinful snares, in which no Christian may entangle himself.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 23.5

A Vow which is not to be made to any Creature, but to God alone, is to be made and performed with all Religious care, and faithfulness: But Popish Monastical Vows, of perpetual single life, professed poverty, and regular obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious, and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 23.5

A Vow, which is not to be made to any Creature, but to God alone, is to be made and performed with all religious Care and faithfulness: But Popish Monastical Vows, of perpetual single Life, professed Poverty, and regular Obedience, are so far from being degrees of higher perfection, that they are superstitious, and sinful snares, in which no Christian may intangle himself.

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