It promised to save those who were left, but only if they swore perfect obedience until the end of time.
The godspeakers swore obedience, what else could they do?
"You have sworn your loyalty and obedience."
In 1232, Henry swore obedience to his father in Cividale.
Conan had one moment to recognize the man whom he'd punished for being slow to swear obedience.
I have repudiated the ordinance of the abbot to whom I swore obedience.
"Yet didst thou not swear obedience to him when thou wast ordained?"
"We soldiers renounce Austria and swear obedience to the state of our nation, to Yugoslavia!"
Thoroughly bewildered now, Arkus kept his composure only by reminding himself that he had sworn loyalty and obedience.
Then we will use those two to bring another, until they have all been made to swear obedience.