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Question 102

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 102

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Is it lawfull to sweare by Saints or other creatures?

No: For a lawefull oth is an inuocation of God, whereby we desire, that he, as the onely searcher of hearts, beare witnesse vnto the trueth, and punish the swearer, if hee wittingly sweare falsely. But this honoura agreeth to no creature.b

Proofs

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

  1. a2 Corinthians 1:23
  2. bMatthew 5:34–36; James 5:12

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