 | ...MounT, spoke very plainly about this sin. He theie gave this command, to " Swear not at all; neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth...or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." St. James, in his Epistle, calls the... | |
 | Elisha Bates - 1853 - 320 страница
...oaths. The clear and unequivocal precepts of our Lord, we believe, are binding upon Christians: " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time,...or black: But let your communication be yea, yea; nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh 'of evil." Matt. 5.33—37. The apostle James, adverts... | |
 | 1854 - 198 страница
...whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. " Again', ye have heard that it hath been said by them...cometh of evil. " Ye have heard that it hath been said, ' An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:' but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil :... | |
 | John Brown - 1854
...that of the Scribes and Pharisees, not less striking than any of those which we have considered. " Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them...or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."" Let us first inquire into what the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards, Tryon Edwards - 1854
...upon this passage. Another instance that I would mention is recorded in Matt. 5: 34, etc., " But I say unto you, swear not at all ; neither by heaven...white or black. But let your communication be yea, yea ; nay, nay ; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." And to the same effect is James 5:... | |
 | William M'Intyre - 1854 - 287 страница
...oaths are not idolatrous, they derive their significancy and force from a reference to God. " But I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven...or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."— (Ver. 34-37.) 12. The precept from... | |
 | 1854 - 153 страница
...it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by 25 Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou...these cometh of evil. 'Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a 30 tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil :... | |
 | 1879
...'em safe here" putting his hand on his breast. " Here they be," said Jem slowly and distinctly : "' I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven...or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.' " " Them's from the good old log-book,... | |
 | British and foreign sailors' society - 1867
...safe 7tere," putting his hand on his breast. " Here they are," said Jem, slowly and distinctly ; " ' I say unto you, swear not at all ; neither by heaven,...or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea ; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these Cometh of evil.' " "Them's from the good old logbook,... | |
 | 1916
...of Christ, that He deemed it necessary to give the unqualified command, 'Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne, nor by the earth,...or black. But let your communication be yea, yea; nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.' This was perhaps the most difficult command... | |
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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... 
