WILEY AND PUTNAM'S ADVERTISEMENT. 



JUNKIN, ON THE OATH. 



The Oath a Divine Ordinance, and an Element of the Social Constitutor. ' 

 its Origin, Nature, Ends, Efficacy, Lawfulness, Obligations, Interpn ta 

 tion, Form and Abuses. By REV. D. X. JUNKIN, A.M. Oi:e neat > ol., 

 12mo , well printed. Price 63 sents. 



Contents. Chap. 1. Introduction the Importance of the Subject. 2. In 

 thr Holy Scriptures only are found the Elementary Principles of Law, and 

 of Right Social Organization The Provisions made in the Bible for Social 

 Government. 3. The Origin of Oaths Is it Divine or Human ? 4. Nature, 

 End, and Efficacy of Oaths. 5. The Efficacy of the Oath, or how does it 

 accomplish its Ends ? G. Lawfulness and Expediency of Oaths. 7. Objec- 

 tions to the Lawfulness of Oaths Answered. 8. Obligation of the Oath. 9. 

 Different kinds of Oaths, and the Interpretation of them. 10. The Form of 

 the Oath. 11. The same Subject continued. 12. Abuses of the Oath. 13 

 To the Reader. 



" This work is worthy of special notice for the importance of its subject, 

 the relevancy of its matter, and the closeness of its reasoning." Church- 

 man. 



" This title presents a wide field for discussion, but we think the reader 

 will not, after a perusal, be disposed to say that the promise is larger than 

 the performance. Indeed we regard the volume as not only containing 

 much valuable and curious matter, but as presenting a good specimen of 

 thorough discussion. Its views are well fortified and its conclusions highly 

 important, especially at a time when the nature and obligations of an oath 

 are so sadly misunderstood and disregarded. We wish every one who ad- 

 ministers or takes an oath would read and inwardly digest its contents 

 The work deserves and should meet with success." Presbyterian. 



"This is a most elaborate treatise." Prot. Churchman. 



" A calm and elaborate discussion of the origin, lawfulness and importance 

 of oaths, evidently the result of thoughtful inquiry and deep reverence for the 

 word of God. The author has exhibited learning, sound discretion, and a 

 thorough lovo of order and good government, and succeeded in placing his 

 subject in a light which will forcibly commend itself to the reader's con- 

 science and understanding. If we had space, we would gladly set. forth its 

 value by an analysis of the work; but the reader will be surprised to find 

 that so much interest could be thrown into the subject. At a time like the 

 present, we are inclined to place a high estimate upon everything (hat 

 trongthens the sense of obligation, and establishes the foundations of rivil 

 order and social security." JV. Y. Evangelist. 



" The very solemn and vast importance of the subject discussed in Ihis 

 volume commends it to attention. We agree with the author that ' the 

 oath' has been prostituted till it has lost, much of its force, and that it ha* 

 far less weight on the consciences of men than it should have. He take* 

 ground that it is proper to make oath in courts of justice, and this position 

 he defends with ability and research. The treatise is well written and ita 

 views entitled to serious consideration." A*. Y. Observer. 



