o a divine precept is a mortal sin. Now perjury is contrary to a divine precept, for it is written ( Lev. 19:12 ): "Thou shalt not swear falsely by My name." Therefore it is a mortal sin. I answer that, According to the teaching of the Philosopher (Poster. i, 2), "that which caus…

t not forswear thyself.” It is written in Leviticus, “Thou shalt not forswear thyself in my name;” [ Lev 19:12 ] and that they should not make gods of the creature, they are commanded to render to God their oaths, and not to swear by any creature, “Render to the Lord thy oaths;”…

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