The non-performance of Vowes, Pro∣mises, &c. condemned. [ 1734]
IT is said of Andreas,* 1.1 one of the Kings of Hungary, that having engaged him∣self by promise to go to the holy Warrs, (as they then called them) went with all his Forces, and coming to Ierusalem, onely bathed himself there, as one that had washed off his promise, and so returned back again without striking one blow. Such is the case with many Men at present, their Promises, Covenants,* 1.2 and Agreements with others, (though sealed and subscribed) prove too too often as brittle as the glasses they drink in, No bounds will hold them, they rob the Graecians of their Proverb, and own it themselves: For let but the worst of Men say, They will do this or that, is as much as if they had sworn,* 1.3 They would not do it,* 1.4 unlesse it be when they embarque themselves in some unwarrantable actions, and the Sun may sooner be thrust out of his sphear, then they diverted from their adamantine resolutions.