Is it lawful to swear by Saints, or other Creatures?

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No, for a lawful Oath is an Invocation of God, whereby we desire that he, as the only searcher of Hearts, bear Witness unto the Truth, and will punish the Swearer if he wittingly swear falsely: but this Honour agreeth to no Creature.

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  • No, for a lawful Oath is an Invocation of God, whereby we desire that he, as the only searcher of Hearts, bear Witness unto the Truth, and will punish the Swearer if he (2 Corinthians 1:23)
  • wittingly swear falsely: but this Honour (Matthew 5:3–4,34–36; James 5:12)
  • agreeth to no Creature.
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