...see God. Blessed are the peacemakers ; for they shall be called the children of God. 2 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...

...and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. 33 IF Again, ye have heard ,hat it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven...

...perjury, and of every other abuse of the oath, by the complete prohibition of swearing. " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt...not forswear thyself; but I say unto you, swear not 'at all." The oaths which the ancient Israelites were thus enjoined not to infringe were taken in 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, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths. But 1 say unto you, SWEAR NUT AT ALL: neither by heaven, for...

...just the same prohibition occurs, only expressed more at large, in the following words : Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself) but sJialt perform unto the Lord thine oaths. But I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by Heaven,...

...r. ° Actsxxvi. 18. p Matt. v. 17. q Ibid.,ver. 20 — 22. r Matt. v. 27, 28. 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 ' ; But let your communication...

...for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery, &c." Again he says, " Ye have heard, that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, &c. (Exod. xx, 7) but I say unto you, Swear not at all:" Matt. v, 33, 34. There is perhaps no article...

...o1^ ^ut considering these clear words of our Sabidden— viour, Mat. v. 33, 34. Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself , but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths. But I say unto you, SWEAR NOT AT ALL, neither by heaven, Sfc....

...whatever, is unlawful. In vindication of their views they allege the language of our Lord : " 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...

...whatever, is unlawful. In vindication of their views they allege the language of our Lord : " 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...