May we also swear by saints or any other creatures? No; for a lawful oath is calling upon God, as the only one who knows the heart, that he will bear witness to the truth, and punish me if I swear falsely; [289] which honour is due to no creature. [290] Footnotes: [289] 2:Cor. 1:23; Rom. 9:1. [290] Matt. 5:34-36; James 5:12. |
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