A37046:557
The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There are somethings near of him unto (•o say •o) and of affinity with Oaths; as […] Adjurations, when we adjure or charge one by the Name of God to do or forbear such a thing: as Saul bound the people with a Curse, 1 Sam. 14. And Joshua charged Achan, Josh. 7. and the High-priest Christ, Matth. 26. and Paul Timothy, 1 Tim. •. 21. and 6. 13.
There are somethings near of him unto (•o say •o) and of affinity with Oaths; as 〈…〉 Adjurations, when we adjure or charge one by the Name of God to do or forbear such a thing: as Saul bound the people with a Curse, 1 Sam. 14. And Joshua charged Achan, Josh. 7. and the High-priest Christ, Matth. 26. and Paul Timothy, 1 Tim. •. 21. and 6. 13.
Adjurations differ thus from Oaths, that by an Oath we bind our selves to do or forbear somewhat, or to tell truth; by Adjurations we bind others by interposing the Name of God for commanding, charging, persuading to do or forbear such a thing, and implying, if not expressing some threatening or curse if it be not done or forborne: There are three sorts of these in Scripture, 1. When me• adjure men. 2. When they adjure Devils. 3. When they adjure unreasonable Creatures, as Serpents, &c. To each of these, a word.