...occasions ? Rep. The words of the Apoftle are ftriftly thus ; But above all things, my brethren, fwear not -, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither...any other oath ; but let your yea, be yea ^ and your nay, nay. the latter words God not to be explaining the fcope and fenfe of the former. His fcope is,...

...the Old," whereas the Word of God saith, Matt. v. 34, " Swear not at all ;" and the apostle James, " But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither...neither by the earth, neither by any other oath." — -James v. 12. And both Christ and His apostle enjoined only, " Yea, nay ; yea, nay; for whatsoever...

...more than thefe cometh of Evil. Mat. v. 34. And James v. 12. But above all Things my Brethren fwear not, neither by Heaven, neither by the Earth, neither by ANY OTHER OATH -, but let your Tea. be Tea, and your Nay, Nay, left ye fall into Condemnation. * * Bifljop Burnet in his Expofition...

...James here faith, JUbove att ¥ kings, my Brethren, /wear not, neither by Heaven, nor by the Earth, nor by any other Oath, but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, kjl you fall into Condemnation. How (fay they) can Words be invented, that fhall more effectually...

...CHANGED the TRUTH of GOD into a LIE, and WORSHIPPED the CREATURE more than the CREATOR. p Jumtt v. ii Above all Things, my Brethren, SWEAR not, neither by Heaven, neither by the Eatth, neither by any other OATH : but let your lea, be YEA, and your Nay, NAY 5 left yc fall into...

...Mm the TRUTH to his Neighbour; execute the Judgment of Truth and Peace in your Gates. "James v. 12. Above all Things, my Brethren, SWEAR, not, neither...any other OATH : but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay ; left ye fall into CONDEMNATION. 17. And let none of you imagine Evil in your Hearts againft...

...a few Years after this Epiftle was written. ,f.£>.6o. 12 But above all things, my brethren, fwear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither...any other oath : but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, J left you fall into condemnation. i z. And let me particularly warn you, that no Examples,...

...Chap. v. i2. leems to give the Senfe of this Precept ; But above all things, my Brethren, fays he,fwear not, neither by Heaven, neither by the Earth, neither...any other Oath: But let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nayi left ye fall info Condemnation. There is another Reading of thefe laft Words, preferred by...

...v. 1 2. But above all things, my Brethren, iwear not, neither by the Heaven, for it i* God's Throne, neither by the Earth, neither by any other Oath : But let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay j left you fall into Condemnation, Eccufiaflic. xxiii. 9, ro, n, 13. Accuftom not thy Mouth...

...Apoftle of Chrift, our Lawgiver, and our King) fays, Above all Things, my7*Hlftr-}r Brethren, fwear not, neither by Heaven, neither by the Earth, neither by any other Oath. Chrift fays, Swear not at all ; and James his Difciple and Apoftle, fays, i * Swear 1726. Vhilaieh...