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A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

Question 102

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 102

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Is it not lawfull to sweare by Saintes and other Creatures?

No: For a lawfull oth, is a calling vpon God, wherein a man desireth, that he beeing the onely beholder of the heart, would giue witnesse to the trueth, and punish the swearer, if hee deceiue wittinglie: Now this honoura agreeth to no creature.b

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a2 Corinthians 1:23; 1 Samuel 20:12
  2. bJeremiah 5:7; Amos 8:14

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