*Lord's Day 37*
Question
May we also swear by saints or any other creatures?
Answer
No; for a lawful oath is calling upon God, as the only one who knows the heart, that he will bear witness to the truth, and punish me if I swear falsely; (a) which honour is due to no creature. (b) (a) 2 Cor.1:23; Rom.9:1. (b) Matt.5:34-36; James 5:12. 38. Lord's Day
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Source
source-manifest/hc— Heidelberg Catechism (1563) (PD, RCUS 1863)- evidence_grade: D_doctrinal_textbook