For what we have a President from the actions of our Savi∣our, we may lawfully doe. For Saint Bernard saith truly, every action of Christ serveth for our instruction.
But we have a President from Christ, for answering directly upon oath in a case criminall; which proved also Capitall. Matth. 26. 63. 64. the high Priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Sonne of God. Iesus said unto him, thou hast said. Neverthelesse I say unto you, hereafter shall you see the Sonne of man sitting at the right hand of power, and com∣ming in the clouds of heaven; then the high Priest rent his cloathes, saying, he hath spoken blasphemie.
Ergo, we may lawfully answer upon oath, in a cause crimi∣nall; concerning our selves.