Westminster Confession of Faith (modernized) · Chapter 22
Of lawful Oaths and Vows
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4. An Oath is to be taken in the plain and common sense of the words, without equivocation, or mental reservation.a It cannot oblige to sin: but, in any thing not sinful, being taken, it binds to performance, although to a mans own hurt.b Nor is it to be violated, although made to Heretics, or Infidels.c
Proofs
Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.
Commentary
- David Dickson, Truths Victory over Error (1684), on 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 22.4, 22.5, 22.6, 22.7
Related texts
- Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) 22.4
- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (modernized, 1689) 23.4
- Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (modernized, 1658) 23.4
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Westminster Confession of Faith (modernized, 1646) 22.4, symbolics.dev/wcf1646-modernized/22.4
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