 | George Townsend - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 808
...5 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 1 6 For men verily swear by the greater : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel,... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 362
...greater, he sware by himself, saying, Surely, blessing I will bless thee, &c. For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife (or all litigation) : wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 480
...patiently endured, he obtained the promise," viz. by the birth of Isaac. "For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife: wherein God willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel,... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 360
...greater, he sware by himself, saying, Surely, blessing I will bless thee, &c. for men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for 'confirmation is to them an end of all strife ior all litigation) : wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability... | |
 | Robert Barclay - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 584
...apostle Paul approves oaths used among men, when he writes, Heb. vi. 16. For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. But there are as many contests, fallacies, and differences at this time as there ever were; therefore... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 822
...off contention before it be meddled with 145 XVI. OATHS. Hebrews vi. 1C. For men verily swear by the greater; and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife - - 154 XVII. PROFANE 3WEAKING. Exodus xx. 7. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain,... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 502
...custom of swearing judicially, without any mark of censure or disapprobation : " Men verily swear by the greater; and an oath, for confirmation, is to them an end of all strife." Upon the strength of these reasons, we explain our Saviour's words to relate, not to judicial oaths,... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 698
...thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew untu the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel,... | |
 | John McDowell - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 560
...Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment and in righteousness." And Heb. vi. 16. "Men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife." From these texts it is evident, that an oath, properly made, is lawful and a duty. The same is confirmed... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 422
...off contention before it be meddled with 1 45 XVI. OATHS. Hebrews vi. 16. For men verily swear by the greater ; and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife - - 154 XVII. PROFANE SWEARING. Exodus xx. 7. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain,... | |
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For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 
