Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Psalms 119:106

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 8, page 239, footnote 1 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 2710 (In-Text, Margin)

... perjury, he became the prophet’s murderer. Swearing is absolutely forbidden, and it is only reasonable that the oath which tends to evil should be condemned. The swearer must therefore change his mind, and not persist in confirming his impiety. Consider the absurdity of the thing a little further. Suppose a man to swear that he will put his brother’s eyes out: is it well for him to carry his oath into action? Or to commit murder? or to break any other commandment? “I have sworn, and I will perform it,”[Psalms 119:106] not to sin, but to “keep thy righteous judgments.” It is no less our duty to undo and destroy sin, than it is to confirm the commandment by immutable counsels.