 OATH. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle ; so we judge that Christian religion doth. not prohibit but that a man may swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith...  The Ecclesiastical Law - Page 4by Richard Burn - 1824Full view - About this book
 | 1835 - 604 pages
...ltberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. ART. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...so It be done according to the prophet's teaching la justice, judgment, and ,ruth. FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING BISHOPS, PRIESTS,... | |
 | Thomas Pigot - 1835 - 162 pages
...rash swearing is forbidden by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his apostle. Q. What do we judge ? A. That christian religion doth not prohibit, but that...magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity. Q. How should it be done ? •Scripture |J roofs, James v. 12. Above all things, my brethren, swear... | |
 | David Stuart - 1835 - 158 pages
...ability. i Acts v. 3, 4. > Luke xl. 41 ; 1 Tim. vl. 17, 18. ARTICLE XXXIX. OF A CHRISTIAN MAN'S OATH. 1 As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his apostle : 2 So we judge that Christian religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the magistrate... | |
 | David Stuart - 1835 - 152 pages
...prohibit, but that a man may swear when the magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, 3 so it be done according to the prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. THE RATIFICATION. This Book of Articles, before rehearsed, is again approved and allowed to be holden... | |
 | Algernon Sydney Thelwall - 1835 - 492 pages
...is indeed the sum and substance of that instruction which the Scriptures give upon that subject. ' As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by oar Lord Jesus Christ and James His Apostle; so we judge that Christian religion doth not prohibit,... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1835 - 406 pages
...liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. ART. Christian XXXIX. Of Man's Oath. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OP THE PROTESTANT... | |
 | John Hayward - 1836 - 168 pages
...ought of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor according to his ability. 25. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...Jesus Christ and James his apostle ; so we judge that the Christian religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the magistrate requireth, in... | |
 | Joshua Dixon - 1838 - 268 pages
...notwithstanding their numbers— the flood swept them all away. Are all oaths then forbidden ? Art, 39. " As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth." No: on solemn and just occasions, we may appeal to God for the truth of what we say. Abraham's oath... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - 1838 - 776 pages
...posaesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. AS we confess that vain and rash Swearing is forbidden...done according to the Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgement, and truth. THE RATIFICATION. Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed... | |
 | Manual - 1839 - 454 pages
...good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate." ARTICLE XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath.* As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...doth not prohibit but that a man may swear when the PROFANE SWEARING FORBIDDEN. " Profane swearing is forbidden by the third commandment: but that prohibition... | |
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