 Again, ye have heard that it was said to 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 the heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it...  The Select Works of William Penn.... - Page 418by William Penn - 1782Full view - About this book
 | William Penn - Society of Friends - 1782 - 518 pages
...is it ?' " Thou fhalt render unto the Lord ** thy oaths :" ' That is, in fwearing thou fhalt fpeak * true :' " But I fay unto you, Not to fwear at all...not fwear by God, he faith,' " Neither by Heaven, <c for it is the Throne of God ; nor by the Earth, for «* it ishisFoot-ftool." &c. for he faid not,... | |
 | rev. Christopher Brown - 1812 - 508 pages
...yea, and nay, nay ; for whatfoever is more than that, cometh of evil. Q. By what may we fwear ? A. Neither by Heaven, for it is the throne of GOD ; nor by the earth, becaufe it is his footftool. Q. May we' not fwear at all ? A. Yes, before a Magiftrate, for the confirmation... | |
 | John Jebb - Bible - 1820 - 502 pages
...thyself, But shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths : But I say unto you, Swear not at all : Neither by the heaven; For it is the throne of God: Nor by the earth; For it is his footstool: Nor by Jerusalem; For it is the city of the great king: Nor by thine own head shalt... | |
 | John Relly Beard - Families - 1832 - 516 pages
...words, will never be reformed all the days of his life. Therefore, I beseech you, swear not at all ; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of the Most High." Another class practise a vice, the exercise of which is pregnant... | |
 | Lant Carpenter - 1838 - 504 pages
...forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths;' M but I say unto you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; " nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. M Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | John Moore Capes - 1850 - 422 pages
...not forswear thyself, but shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. But I say to you, not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God ; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool ; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king : neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | Russell Lant Carpenter - Bible - 1851 - 276 pages
...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 the throne of God ; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool ; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | Russell Lant Carpenter - 1851 - 278 pages
...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 the throne of God ; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool ; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | Missions - 1853 - 596 pages
...the discipline and correction of the Lord." Eph. vi. 1—4. " But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God ; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool ; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. Neither shalt thou swear... | |
 | François de Ligny - 1853 - 802 pages
...legitrmate rights, elsewhere overlooked through the injustice, or usurped by the violence of men. all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is his foot-stool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King (10). Neither shalt thou... | |
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