Jurare est deum in testum vocare

Jurare est Deum in testum vocare, et est actus divini cultus. To swear is tocall God to witness, and is an act of religion. 3 Co. Inst. 165. Vide 3Bouv. Inst. n. 3180, note; 1 Benth. Rat. of Jud. Ev. 376, 371, note.