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title: 'The Oath: A Sermon on the Nature and Obligation of the Oath, With Special Reference to the Oath of Allegiance, Delivered …, March 27th, 1864'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'William Henry Ruffner'
date: 1864-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'Ethics (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 20'
- 'Numbers 30'
- 'Ezekiel 17'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/ruffner-1864-the-oath-a-sermon-on-the-nature-and-obligation-of-the-oath-with-special-reference-to-the-oath-of-allegiance-delivered-march-27th-1864
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# The Oath: A Sermon on the Nature and Obligation of the Oath, With Special Reference to the Oath of Allegiance, Delivered …, March 27th, 1864

1864 sermon arguing oaths are solemn covenants with God, lawful and necessary for civil government. It outlines proper use, limits (impossibility, immorality), and duty despite duress.

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