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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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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, Deut. 6. and other places: now we ought to serve God only: therefore we ought not to use the name of any creature in an oath. He that we swear by must know the heart, whether we speak true or no: now who knows the heart but God? therefore we must swear only by the Name of God. These things are easy, therefore I do but name them.
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 Masse, and by Mary, and such like. It is a taking God to witnesse. An oath is a part of Gods service, a part of divine worship, as it is, Deut. 6. and other places: now we ought to serve God only: therefore we ought not to use the name of any creature in an oath. He that we swear by must know the heart, whether we speak true or no: now who knowes the heart but God? therefore we must sweare only by the Name of God. These things are easie, therefore I do but name them.
- 1To swear by none but God.
We see here again, the two grand parts of an oath: besides assertion, or 1promise of the truth, there must be a calling God to witness, and imprecation. Though these be not always set down, they are implied. Sometimes the Scripture sets down the one part: but always the other is implied. There is imprecation in every oath. Sometimes imprecation implies both, as God do so and so; sometimes there is a calling God to witness without imprecation, yet it is always implied. For whosoever swears, calls God to witness of the truth, and if it be not true, that God would punish him.