| 1818 - 400 pages
...Saviour introduced the subject by saying. " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time. Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths." This was a prohibition of perjury or ftilse swearing. Having quoted this, our .'- iviour adds,... | |
| Thomas Rees - Catechisms - 1818 - 548 pages
...on this subject ? Matthew v. 33 — 37, " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time., Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not al all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the... | |
| William Law - Church history - 1818 - 152 pages
...knee to Mammon. Again, 2dly. ' Ye have heard, saith our Lord, that it hath been said by them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths.' The Jews practised promissory oaths, and thought all was well, when there was a performance... | |
| Jesse Kersey - Society of Friends - 1818 - 158 pages
...to by thpse who profess to be Christians. "Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths. But I say unto you, swear not at all. Neither by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the... | |
| 1821 - 970 pages
...on the Mount, and is as follows: " Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths; but, I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the... | |
| Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...Christian persons in the Gospel. Horn. vii. 2. a Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the... | |
| E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...(See above.) Matt. v. 33, 34. 37. Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : But I say unto you, Swear not at all ; neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : But let... | |
| Henry Kollock - Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 544 pages
...without invoking the name of God. " Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths ; but I say unto you, Swear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the... | |
| William Bengo' Collyer - 1822 - 502 pages
...on the Mount, and is as follows : " Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths ; but, I say unto you, swear not at all ; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by... | |
| Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...swearing? Matthew, v. S3, 34, 37. A. Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but \ say unto you, Swear not all. But let your communication be Yea, yea; nay, nay; for whatsoever... | |
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