 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.  The Principles of Religion - Page 140by Henry Tuke - 1827 - 187 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Bishop - New England - 1703 - 598 pages
...Old," whereas the Word of God saith, Matt. v. 34, " Swear not at all ;" and the apostle James, " But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath." — -James v. 12. And both Christ and His apostle enjoined only,... | |
 | Edward Harley - 1730 - 332 pages
...CHANGED the TRUTH of GOD into a LIE, and WORSHIPPED the CREATURE more than the CREATOR. p Jumtt v. ii Above all Things, my Brethren, SWEAR not, neither by Heaven, neither by the Eatth, neither by any other OATH : but let your lea, be YEA, and your Nay, NAY 5 left yc fall into... | |
 | Edward Harley - 1735 - 798 pages
...Mm the TRUTH to his Neighbour; execute the Judgment of Truth and Peace in your Gates. "James v. 12. Above all Things, my Brethren, SWEAR, not, neither by Heaven, neither by the Earth, neither by any other OATH : but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay ; left ye fall into... | |
 | Samuel Ogden - 1780 - 398 pages
...work together for good to them that love Cod. SERSERMON V. THIRD COMMANDMENT. PART I. J.AMES v. 12. ABOVE ALL THINGS, MY BRETHREN, SWEAR NOT; NEITHER BY HEAVEN, NE-ITHER BY THE EARTH, NEITHER BY ANY OTHER OATH. WHEN a particular vice is obferved to be predominant, the preacher... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...Job, and have seen the end of the Lord ; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, | neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall... | |
 | Hannah Adams - Religions - 1805 - 514 pages
...is more than these cometh of evil. (Matt. v. 33, 34.) As also the words of the apostle James : But above all things, my brethren, swear not ; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but let your yea be yea, and your nay nay, lest ye fall into... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...conversation for bidden. Matt. v. 34. Swear not at all, neither by heaven, Sec. Ver. 35, 36. James v. 12. Above all things my brethren swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, but let your communication be yea, yea, nay, nay, Sec. CLXXI... | |
 | Thomas Chalkley - Christian life - 1808 - 582 pages
...positive to his followers. " 2d. James, the holy apostle of Christ, our lawgiver and our king, says, "Above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath." Christ says, "Swear not at all;" and James his disciple and... | |
 | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - Society of Friends - 1808 - 132 pages
...be, yea, yea, nay, nay ; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." Matt. v. 33 to 37. " But above all things my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea ; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall... | |
 | New England Yearly Meeting of Friends - Society of Friends - 1809 - 184 pages
...be, "¥ea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." Matt. v. 33-37. " But above all things, my brethren, swear not ; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall into... | |
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