...which we give to this objection cannot be understood, without first stating the whole passage : " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time,...say unto you, Swear not at all ; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne ; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool ; neither by Jerusalem, for it is...

...which we give to this objection cannot be understood, without first stating the whole passage : " Ye have " heard that it hath been said by them of " old...unto you, Swear not at " all ; neither by heaven, for it is God's " throne; nor by the earth, for it is his foot" stool ; neither by Jerusalem, for it...

...causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. 33. Again, Ye have heard that it hath been said by them...thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : 34. but I say unto you, Swear not at all: neither 35. by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the...

...were they from seeing God, who having heard, " that it had been said by them of old time, (ver. 33,) Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths :" interpreted it thus, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, when thou swearest by the Lord Jehovah. Thou...

...request to bee^pmpred from all forms of oaths, .(ihrist having expressly forbid them in these terms. " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shall not forswear thyself, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear...

...hear an infallible expositor; let us hear what our Lord himself says in his sermon on the mount: " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not commit adultery: but I ?ay unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her,...

...causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of eld time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shall perform unto the Lerd thine oaths ; 34 But I say...

...oaths ? A. He says, " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them ofoldtime, Thoushalt not farswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths....say unto you, swear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is God's throne, nor by the earth, for it is his footstool, neither by Jerusalem, for it is...

...shine before men, that they may see your good works aVid glorify your Father which is in heaven. " Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thysftf, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths. " But I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither...

...and besides our Lord himsalf gives this explanation of the Commandment, Matt. 5 ; 21, 22. — " Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment; But I say mito you,...