Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Savoy Assembly · PDF

Paragraph 23.3

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Chapter 23: Of lawful Oaths and Vows

Whosoever taketh an Oath warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he is fully perswaded is the truth: neither may any man binde himself by Oath to any thing, but what is good and just, and what he believeth so to be, and what he is able and resolved to perform. Yet it is a sin to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being lawfully imposed by Authority.

Whosoever takes an Oath warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he is fully persuaded is the truth: neither may any man bind himself by Oath to any thing, but what is good and just, and what he believes so to be, and what he is able and resolved to perform. Yet it is a sin to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being lawfully imposed by Authority.

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Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.3 → Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he is fully perswaded is the truth: neither may any man binde himself by Oath to any thing, but what is good and just, and what he believeth so to be, and what he is able and resolved to perform. Yet is it it is a sin to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being lawfully imposed by lawful Authority.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act; and therein to avouch nothing, but what hee is fully perswaded is the truth. Neither may any man bind himself by Oath to any thing but what is good and just, and what he beleiveth so to be, and what hee is able, and resolved to performe. Yet is it a sin, to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being imposed by lawful Authority.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he is fully perswaded is the truth: neither may any man binde himself by Oath to any thing, but what is good and just, and what he believeth so to be, and what he is able and resolved to perform. Yet it is a sin to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being lawfully imposed by Authority.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath warranted by the word of God, ought duely to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act; and therein to avouch nothing, but what he knoweth to be the truth; for that by rash, false, and vain Oaths the Lord is provoked, and for them this Land mournes.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath, warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so Solemn an Act, and therein to avouch nothing, but what he knoweth to be the Truth; for that by rash, false, and vain Oaths, the Lord is provoked, and for them this Land mourns.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.3 → Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever takes an Oath warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he is fully persuaded is the truth: neither may any man bind himself by Oath to any thing, but what is good and just, and what he believes so to be, and what he is able and resolved to perform. Yet is it it is a sin to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being lawfully imposed by lawful Authority.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 22.3

Whosoever takes an Oath, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act; and therein to avouch nothing, but what he is fully persuaded is the truth. Neither may any man bind himself by Oath to any thing but what is good and just, and what he believes so to be, and what he is able, and resolved to perform. Yet is it a sin, to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being imposed by lawful Authority.

Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever takes an Oath warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein to avouch nothing but what he is fully persuaded is the truth: neither may any man bind himself by Oath to any thing, but what is good and just, and what he believes so to be, and what he is able and resolved to perform. Yet it is a sin to refuse an Oath touching any thing that is good and just, being lawfully imposed by Authority.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath warranted by the word of God, ought duely to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act; and therein to avouch nothing, but what he knoweth to be the truth; for that by rash, false, and vain Oaths the Lord is provoked, and for them this Land mournes.

Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 23.3

Whosoever taketh an Oath, warranted by the Word of God, ought duly to consider the weightiness of so Solemn an Act, and therein to avouch nothing, but what he knoweth to be the Truth; for that by rash, false, and vain Oaths, the Lord is provoked, and for them this Land mourns.

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