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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.
II. THE Advantages we have by God's Oath. What greater Assurance can we have?
1. Consider the Sacredness of an Oath in general. You know among all Nations an Oath is accounted a sacred and most solemn way of Engagement among the Sons of Men. The Apostle saith, it is [Greek or Hebrew], the end of Strife; Heb. 6.16. An Oath for Confirmation is to Men an end of all Strife. When Men solemnly call God to witness; tho the Matter were never so doubtful and controverted before, when they take an Oath, we have no more to say, but believe every honest Man upon his Oath. The Heathens have spoken much of an Oath: One saith, This is the final Assurance; we are bound up, and contented when Men swear. Another, That it is the highest Faith that Men can expect. We owe so much to Humanity. All Nations by the Light of Nature have found out this Remedy and Way to end Differences. So among the Jews; if there were a Strife between Israelite and Israelite, Exod. 22.11. Then shall an Oath of the Lord be between them both, and he shall accept thereof: There was no more stir to be about the matter. Perjured Persons are the Scorn of Men, and they have forfeited the Privilege of Humanity. Well then, if the Oath of Man be so sacred and valuable, how much more is the Oath of God? It is impossible for God to lie. He can do all things which argue Power, but nothing which argueth Impotency and Weakness, for this were to deny himself.
1. Consider the Sacredness of an Oath in general. You know among all Nations an Oath is accounted a sacred and most solemn way of Engagement among the Sons of Men. The Apostle saith, it is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the end of Strife; Heb. 6.16. An Oath for Confirmation is to Men an end of all Strife. When Men solemnly call God to witness; tho the Matter were never so doubtful and controverted before, when they take an Oath, we have no more to say, but believe every honest Man upon his Oath. The Heathens have spoken much of an Oath: One saith, This is the final Assurance; we are bound up, and contented when Men swear. Another, That it is the highest Faith that Men can expect. We owe so much to Humanity. All Nations by the Light of Nature have found out this Remedy and Way to end Differences. So among the Jews; if there were a Strife between Israelite and Israelite,