An Orthodox Catechism

    The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), Zacharias Ursinus

    Question 101

    THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFVLNES

    1. May a man sweare also religiously and lawfully by the name of God?

      He may: when as either the magistrate exacteth it, or otherwise necessitie requireth by this meanes the faith and truth of any man or thing to be ratified and established: whereby both the glorie of God may bee aduanced, and the safetie of others procured. For this kinde of swearing is ordained by Gods word, and therefore was wel ; ; ; vsed of the Fathers both in the olde, and newe Testament. ; ; ; ; ; ;