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A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
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.
Secondly; The main thing is, what ground of Consolation we have in God's Oath. And there I shall, I. Show the Reasons why God gives us his Oath over and above his Word. II. The several Advantages which we have by his Oath in Believing.
Secondly; The main thing is, what ground of Consolation we have in God's Oath. And there I shall, I. Shew the Reasons why God gives us his Oath over and above his Word. II. The several Advantages which we have by his Oath in Believing.
I. For the Reasons why God should give this Oath. An Oath you know is given in Matters doubtful. Philo saith, An Oath is given for the manifestation of a Matter which is secret and doubtful, and which cannot otherwise be determined. To swear in Things apparent, and Matters clear, is to take the Name of God in vain. All Matters which are clear, are otherwise decided; Matters of Opinion, by Argument; Matters of Fact, by Testimony; Matters of Promise, by the single Word of the Party that promises, if he be a Person of Honour and Credit: but always an Oath supposes some Doubt and Controversy, that cannot otherwise be determined. And so much ⟨p. 197⟩the Apostle intimates, when he says, Heb. 6.16. It is the End of all Strife or Controversy. Well then, God's Promises being of such absolute Certainty, why doth the Lord deposit his Oath with the Creature, since his single and bare Word is enough?
I. For the Reasons why God should give this Oath. An Oath you know is given in Matters doubtful. Philo saith, An Oath is given for the manifestation of a Matter which is secret and doubtful, and which cannot otherwise be determined. To swear in Things apparent, and Matters clear, is to take the Name of God in vain. All Matters which are clear, are otherwise decided; Matters of Opinion, by Argument; Matters of Fact, by Testimony; Matters of Promise, by the single Word of the Party that promises, if he be a Person of Honour and Credit: but always an Oath supposes some Doubt and Controversy, that cannot otherwise be determined. And so much