 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...these [CHAP. xxiv. are things that I hate, saith the Lord. — Zech. viii. 17Swear not at all : neither by heaven, for it is God's throne : nor by the earth, for it is his footstool, &c. IJot let your communication be yea, yea ; nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...GOSPEL, &C. are things that I hate, eaith the Lord. — Zech. viii. 17. Swear not at all : neither by heaven, for it is God's throne : nor by the earth, for it is his footstool, &c. But let your communication be yea, yea ; nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...Of common swedring. MATTHEW VI. Love to enemies. 34 But 1 say to you ; Swear not at all ; neither 35 by heaven ; for it is God's throne ; Nor by the earth : for it is his footstool ; nor by Jerusalem ; 86 for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | Henry Martyn - Christianity and other religions - 1824 - 736 pages
...fulfil your oath to God. But I, who am the Messiah, say, It is not allowable to swear at ail, neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne, nor by the earth, for it is his footstool : nor by the city of Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And again, it is... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - 422 pages
...that this was spoken to the Jews, and not to the Christians. Hear how that matter stands : " I say unto you, swear not at all — neither by heaven,...for it is God's throne ; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool — neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king — neither shalt thou... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Society of Friends - 1825 - 362 pages
...the mount, " Thou shalt not forswear thyself; but shall 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 earth, for it is his footstool ; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | Thomas Secker - Confirmation - 1825 - 394 pages
...religion, and of every thing that is good. Justly therefore doth our Saviour direct : " But " I say unto you, swear not at all ; neither by " heaven,...it is God's throne ; nor by the earth» " for it is his footstool ; neither by Jerusalem, for " it is the city of the great King ; neither shalt " thou... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1825 - 502 pages
...of old time, Thou shaltnot 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 earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | Jonathan K. Crockett - Education - 2004 - 744 pages
...of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shall 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 earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King, Neither shall thou swear... | |
 | Kirk Cameron, Ray Comfort - Witness bearing (Christianity) - 2004 - 248 pages
...falsely. but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.' But I say to you. do not swear at all: neither by heaven. for it is God's throne; nor by the earth for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem. for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you swear by your... | |
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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 earth ; for... 
