by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. John v. 39-Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are. they which testify of me. Luke xvi. 29-They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 2 Pet. i. 19. EXERCISES. What is the ninety-eighth question? What do you mean by tolerated? (a.) What by churches? (b.) What by the laity? (c.) What answer is returned to the question? What reason is assigned for the answer returned? What do you mean by pretend? (d.) What by wiser ? (e.) What is said of God? What do you mean by taught? (f) What by dumb 2 (g.) How do you prove that God will not have his people taught by dumb images? (1.) What do you mean by lively? (h.) What by preaching? (i.) How do you prove, that God will have his people taught by the lively preaching of his word? (2.) XXXVI. Lord's Day. Q99.-What is required in the third com mand? A. That we, not only by cursing or perjury, but also by rash swearing, must not profane or abuse the name of God; nor by silence or connivance be partakers of these horrible sins in others; and briefly, that we use the holy name of God no otherwise than with fear and reverence; so that he may be rightly confessed and worshipped by us, and be glorified in all our words and works. EXPLANATIONS. a. Cursing, to call for mischief or evil to fall upon one. Perjury, the crime of willfully making a false oath when lawfully administered.TS c. Rash swearing, hastily or inconsiderately affirming upon oath. d. Profane, use with irreverence. e. Abuse, misuse. f. Name, that by which he is called. g. Silence, forbearing to express disapprobation. h. Connivance, intentional forbearance to see a fault or other act, generally implying consent to it. i. Partakers, those who have a share in something in common with others. j. Horrible, shocking; terrible. k. Sins, transgressions; crimes. Briefly, in short; in a few words. m. Use, employ; utter. n. Holy, sacred. o. No otherwise than, only. r. Rightly, properly; in a right manner. t. Worshipped, treated with divine honors. u. Glorified, honored; have his perfections acknowledg ed by us and made known to others. v. Words, discourse; utterance of language. w. Works, actions; performances. DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 1. We must not profane or abuse the name of God by cursing. Lev. xxiv. 15-And thou shall speak unto the children of Israel saying, whosoever curseth his God, shall bear his sin. Rom. xii. 14-Bless and curse not. 2. We must not profane or abuse the name of God by per¬ jury, Lev. xix. 12-And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord. Zach. viii. 17-And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.. 3. We must not profane or abuse the name of God by rask, swearing. Math. v. 34-36-But I 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 the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. James v. 12-But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 4. We must not, by silence or connivance at the cursing, perjury or rash swearing of others, be partakers of these horrible sins in them. Lev. v. 1-And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then shall he bear his iniquity. Prov. xxix. 24-Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; he heareth cursing and betrayeth it not. 5. We must use the holy name of God no otherwise than with fear and reverence. Mal. iv. 2-But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings. Rev. xv. 3, 4-Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name. Isa. xlv. 23, 24. 6. God must be rightly confessed by us. Math. x. 32, 33 -Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 1 Pet. iii. 15. 7. God must be rightly worshipped by us. 1 Chron. xvi. 29-Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 1 Tim. ii. 8-I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting... 8. God must be glorified by us in all our words and works, 1 Cor. x. 31-Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Pet. iv. 11-If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ. EXERCISES. What is the ninety-ninth question? Repeat the third commandment. What answer is returned to the question? How many things does the answer say we must not do? [Four] What is the first? What do you mean by cursing? (a.) What by profane? (d.) What by abuse? (e.) What by the name of God? (f.) How do you prove that we must not profane nor abuse the name of God by cursing? (1.) What is the second thing the answer says we must not do? What do you mean by perjury? (b.) How do you prove that we must not profane nor abuse the name of God by perjury? (2.) What is the third thing the answer says we must not do? What do you mean by rash swearing? (c.) How do you prove, that we must not profane nor abuse the name of God by rash swearing? (3.) What is the fourth thing the answer says we must not do? What do you mean by silence? (g.) What by connivance? (h.) What by partakers? (i.) What by horrible? (j.) What by sins? (k.) How do you prove, that we must not by silence or connivance at the cursing, perjury, or rash swearing of others, be partakers of these horrible sins in them? (4.) What does the answer say we must do? What do you mean by briefly? (1.) What by to use? (m.) What by holy? (n.) What by the expression no otherwise than? (0.) What by fear? (p.) What by reverence? (q.) How do you prove, that we must use the holy name of God no otherwise than with fear and reverence? (5.) What other duties are said to follow from the one just mentioned? What do you mean by rightly? (r.) What by confessed? (s.) How do you prove that God must be rightly confessed by us? (6.) What do you mean by worshipped? (t.) How do you prove, that God must be rightly worshipped by us? (7.) What do you mean by glorified? (u.) What by words? (v.) What by works? (w.) How do you prove, that God must be glorified by us in all our words and works? (8.) Q. 100.-Is then the profaning of God's name, by swearing and cursing, so henious a sin, that his wrath is kindled against those who do not endeavor, as much as in them lies, to prevent and forbid such cursing and swearing? A-It undoubtedly is, for there is no sin greater, or more provoking to God, than the profaning of his name; and therefore he has commanded this sin to be punished with death. EXPLANATIONS. a. Heinous, wicked; atrocious. b. Wrath, anger. c. Kindled, excited. d. Endeavor, try to effect. e. As much as in them lies, to the utmost extent of their ability. f. Prevent, to hinder; obstruct. g. Forbid, prohibit; command not to do. h. Undoubtedly, without a question. i. Greater, more wicked, or enormous. j. Provoking, having the quality of exciting resent ment. k. Profaning, using improperly or irreverently. 1. Commanded, ordered; directed. m. This sin, the profaning of his name. n. Punished, afflict with pain or loss for a crime or fault o. Death, deprivation of life. DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 1. There is no sin greater or more provoking to God, than the profaning of his name. Lev. xxiv. 15-And thou shalt |