...give alms to the poor according to his ability. " XXIV. [XXV.] (XXXIX.) Of a Christian Man's Oath. " As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...Jesus Christ, and James his apostle ; so we judge that the Christian reli* Although Mr. Wesley inserted, in the Liturgy which he prepared for the American...

...expressly related to the government of the Jews. NOTE (h)-Page 37. We are also told in Article 39, that " As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesug Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that the Christian religion doth not prohibit, but...

...necessity." (Justin Martyr, Apol. 1. 67.) ,' v ^ ' r ', / ^ i *" x ARTICLE XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. As we confess that vain and rash Swearing is forbidden...Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. De Jurejurando. Quemadmodum juramentum vanum et temeran um a Domino nostro Jesu Christo, et Apostolo...

...such sacrifices God is well pleased. — See 2 Cor. ix. ARTICLE XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath. 1 As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...Christ, and James his Apostle ; * so we judge that 1 Matt. v. 34. I say unto you swear not at all; neither by heaven, &c. James v. 12. But above all things,...

...received in a modified sense. We are not to swear unnecessarily, profanely, lightly, thoughtlessly ; "but a man may swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity." But granting that which we deny ; granting that a curse cannot be pronounced without sin : we yet assert...

...letter and spirit of the gospel, an oath may be taken when a cause of faith and charity requireth it, so it be done according to the prophet's teaching, ~in justice, judgment, and truth. Oaths when necessary for the ends of justice, and the maintenance of truth, may be taken ; and these...

...Cor. ix. 6, 7. ARTICLE XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath. " As we confess that vain and rash swcaring is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ,...Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth." 1 . What does the thirty-ninth Article treat of ?— Of a Christian man's oath. 2. What is an oath...

...possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. XXV. Of a Christian Man's Oath. — 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...

...charity, so it be done according to the Prophei's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. PROP. I. We confess, that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...Christian men by our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and James Hii Apostle. 1. Divine Testimony. A. Old Testament. Exod. xx. 7, " Thou shalt not take the name of...

...and goods of Christian men are not common, &c. XXXVIII. It is lawful for a Christian to take an Oath. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden...Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian...