The spirituall man's directorie guiding a Christian in the path that leads to true blessednesse in his III. maine duties towards God : how [brace] to believe, to obey, to pray [brace] : unfolding the [brace] Creed, X. Command., the Lords prayer / by that reverend and faithfull minister of Gods word Mr. William Fennor ...

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Title: The spirituall man's directorie guiding a Christian in the path that leads to true blessednesse in his III. maine duties towards God : how [brace] to believe, to obey, to pray [brace] : unfolding the [brace] Creed, X. Command., the Lords prayer / by that reverend and faithfull minister of Gods word Mr. William Fennor ...
Author: Fenner, William, 1600-1640.
Publication: London :: Printed by T.F. for John Rothvvell ...,; 1648.
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Q. 68. What more art thou commanded in the third Commandement?

A. To feare God and sweare by his Name, Deut. 6. 13. with a Soule-bowing oath, Isa. 45. 23. which is a wholly confessing of God, Rom. 14. 11. and an oath of Covenant, Isa. 19. 18. and in some solemne cases with a renewed oath, Deut. 10. 20. Either given hy others, and so wil∣lingly taken, 2 Chron. 15. 14. or freely of ones selfe, Psal. 119. 106. if need require by Oath before the Magistrate; but then it must bee in Truth, and righteousnesse, and judgement, Ier. 4. 2. and if necessity of weight bee in private a∣greements, Gen. 26. 31. As for performance of ones last Will and Testament, Gen. 47. 31. or to cleare ones selfe and graciously to sa∣tisfie a Brother, 1 Sam. 20. 3. yea now un∣der the Gospell too, Isa. 65. 16. And in some cases a Minister may sweare in the Pulpit, to make the People believe, 2 Cor. 1. 13. and in more private threatnings from God, 1 Kings 17. 1.