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A learned commentary or exposition
A learned commentary or exposition: upon the first chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians Being the substance of many sermons formerly preached at Gray's-Inn, London, by that reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibbs, D.D. Sometimes Master of Catherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher to that honourable society. Published for the public good and benefit of the Church of Christ. By Tho. Manton, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel at Stoke-Newington, near London.A learned commentary or exposition: upon the first chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians Being the substance of many sermons formerly preached at Grayes-Inne, London, by that reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibbs, D.D. Sometimes Master of Catherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher to that honourable society. Published for the publick good and benefit of the Church of Christ. By Tho. Manton, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel at Stoake-Newington, near London.
London: printed by J.L. for N.B., 1655
A COMMENTARY upon the first CHAPTER of the second Epistle of S. PAU… › Commentary on verse 23
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First of all, concerning the person that makes an oath, he should indeed be 1a gracious, a holy, and a good man. As S. Paul saith, Rom▪ 1. 9. I call God to witness, whom I serve in my spirit. A man is scarce fit to swear (which is a part of Gods worship) that is not good otherwise. Will he care for the Religion of an oath, that hath no Religion in him? He whose oath should be taken, should be such a man as S. Paul, in some degree, whose oath should be taken. The Turks are careful of this (to the shame of Christians,) they will not take an oath of an ordinary swearer. It must be a man that hath somewhat in him, that shall have his oath regarded.
First of all, concerning the person that makes an oath, he should indeed be 1a gracious, a holy, and a good man. As S. Paul saith, Rom▪ 1. 9. I call God to witnesse, whom I serve in my spirit. A man is scarce fit to swear (which is a part of Gods worship) that is not good otherwise. Will he care for the Religion of an oath, that hath no Religion in him? He whose oath should be taken, should be such a man as S. Paul, in some degree, whose oath should be taken. The Turks are careful of this (to the shame of Christians,) they will not take an oath of an ordinary swearer. It must be a man that hath somewhat in him, that shall have his oath regarded.
- 1None but good men should take an Oath.
Again, we see by whom an oath should be taken: by the Name of God: 1we ought not to swear by creatures, but by God himself. nor to swear by any Idol, as the Mass, and by Mary, and such like. It is a taking God to witness. An oath is a part of Gods service, a part of divine worship, as it is,