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Rh Guilt of rah and vain Swearing, when Men are not called to it, and there is no real Occaion for it, nor any good or wie Purpoe erved by it.

4. For although the Swearing by Things that are holy is a great Aggravation of Guilt, as it adds Profanenes to the Sin of Swearing; yet it is to be remembred, that all Vain-Swearing, by what Things oever, in Heaven or in Earth, is exprely condemned and forbidden by our bleed Saviour, (Mat. v. 34, 35, 36, 37.) ''I ay unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is his foottool; neither by Jerualem, for it is the City of the great King. Neither halt thou wear by thy head, becaue thou can’t not make one hair white or black. But let your Communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay, for whatoever is more than thee cometh of evil''. And in like Manner, St. James (James v. 12.) Above all things, my brethren, wear not; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath; but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, let you fall into Condemnation. Thee