 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1818 - 396 pages
...think is fully confirmed by the language in James,, v. 12, *i But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath.'' This last clause is regarded by them as extending the prohibition to every species of swearing without... | |
 | Thomas Chalkley - Quakers - 1818 - 462 pages
...the holy apostle of Christ, our lawgiver and our king, says, ' Above all things, mv brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath,' James v. 12. Christ says, Swear not at all; and James, his disciple and apostle, says, Swear not by... | |
 | Jesse Kersey - Society of Friends - 1818 - 152 pages
...believe it right to give his testimony against swearing. "But above all things, my bfethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oathj but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into temptation." Taking this general... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...by him that sitteth thereon'. Above all things, my brethren, swear not ; neither by heaven, fieither by the earth, neither by any other oath. But let your yea be yea, and your nay nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation*. SECT. 4. Lawful vows or promissory oaths bind the soul,... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...whatsoever is more than these, cometh of evil. Matt. v. 33 — 37. Ahove 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. James v. 12. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord... | |
 | Richard Wiggins - Spellers - 1821 - 156 pages
...more than these cometh of evil." The apostle James says, " 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 prophet Jeremiah says, " Because of swearing the... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...all. (5 Mt. 34.) 7. How does St. James caution against this sin 1 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. (5 Jas. 12.) (See also 5 Mt. 34 to 37.) 8. Is this sin... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Jam. v. 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, be nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation. Mark viii. 38. Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...all swearing forbid by the'upostle James ? James, v. 12. A. 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 yeaj and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. OF THE PUNISHMENTS OF THE WICKED. Q. 163. What... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1823 - 146 pages
...Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.- 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 ; leai ye fall into condemnation. Ex. 20. 7. Mat. 5. 34 — 37. Jam. 5. }-2, \\ lloi.... | |
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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. 
