...these,.the chief .lowed, all combine to cpofirm a livered upon oath. Thus an .oath, for.,.cqal}f>niation is to men an end of all strife. ,, ,,, ,,-\ Lastly,...spoken or written. .In some cases written testimony is ol greater weight than unwritten. Thus, an accouat in writing of words spoken long ago, if written...

...the judgment of all mankind, the punishment which it incurs if detected, and the infamy* with which it is followed, all combine to confirm an evidence...delivered, is more likely to be correct, than one given from memory. So also any intricate subject, consisting of a variety of circumstances, is likely...

...the judgment of all mankind, the punishment which it incurs if detected, and the infamy* with which it is followed, all combine to confirm an evidence...Lastly, testimony is either spoken or written. In -some discs, written testimony is of greater weight than unwritten. Thus, an account in writing of words...

...duly called thereto, and the glory of God and the good of our neighbour requires it, Neh. v. 12. ' For an oath for confirmation is to men an end of all strife,' Heb. vi. 16 ; and men might be ruined in their lives, reputation, &c. if men would refuse a just and...

...solemnity of an oath ; nor are we giving others that " assurance which we have in our power to do : an oath for confirmation is to men an " end of all strife : nor do we honour God so explicitly as we might by solemn explicit " covenanting, in confessing the...

...suitable importance. The inspired penman of the epistle to the Hebrews remarks, (chap. vi. 16.) " that an oath, for confirmation, is to men an end of all strife." We learn, from this passage of Scripture, what is the proper end and use of an oath: it is to terminate...

...suitable importance. The inspired penman of the epistle to the Hebrews remarks, (chap. vi. 16.) " that an oath, for confirmation, is to men an end of all strife." We learn, from this passage of Scripture, what is the proper end and use of an oath : it is to terminate...

...probably as much influence on men, as all the other causes together ; for, excepting our immediate an evidence delivered upon oath. Thus an oath for...delivered, is more likely to be correct, than one given from memory. So also, any intricate subject, consisting of a variety of circumstances, is likely...

...their asseverations do gain credit, and pass for truth. Hence the apostle tells us, Heb. vi. 16. that ' an oath for confirmation is to men an end of all strife.' Though the truth be before ambiguous and doubtful, yet when any interposes with an oath, there is no...

...the most audacious promise — shall we not say oathbreaking — the records of party can furnish ? " An oath for confirmation, is to men an end of all strife." " A false oath is a thing which I hate, saith the Lord." "The earth is the Lord's." He is the Governor...