Question 102
THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFVLNES
Is it lawfull to sweare by Saints or other creatures?
No: For a lawefull oth is an inuocation of God, whereby we desire, that he, as the onely searcher of hearts, beare witnesse vnto the trueth, and punish the swearer, if hee wittingly sweare falsely. But this honour agreeth to no creature. ;