 | Sydney Smith - 1809 - 452 pagina’s
...them of old time, thou shall not forswear thyself; — 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, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king ; but let your communication... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 418 pagina’s
...be yea, and your nay, nay." Our Saviour says, " Swear not at all," or indiscriminately ; " neither by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool j nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king; nor by thy head, for thou canst... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pagina’s
...jiave unto God, the great Creator. This reason our Saviour mentions in the fore-named place : Swear not 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. And, more expressly, Mat.... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1809 - 456 pagina’s
...them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself;—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, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king; but let your communication be... | |
 | John Watkins - 1809 - 454 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 418 pagina’s
...thyself, but shall ptrform vnto 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 i$ his footstool ; neither by Jerusalem, for it is l&e city of the great king ; neither shall tkou... | |
 | William Newcome - 1810 - 548 pagina’s
...Christ's comtnands are not assigned, yet some are occasionally suggested. " * 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... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - 1810 - 572 pagina’s
...object here the words of Christ. Matt. v. 34, 37. " But I say unto you, Swear not at all ; neii her by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the earth, for, Sec. But let your communication be yea, yea ; nay, Hay ; for whatsoever is more than these comtth of... | |
 | George Campbell - 1811 - 460 pagina’s
...5; 12. 34 " shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord." 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 35 ' his footstool; neither shalt thou swear by Jerusa36 ' lem, for it is the city of the great king... | |
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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... 
