A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 55
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 55
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What is forbidden in the third Commandment?
The third Commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of any thing, whereby God maketh himself known.
Doth it forbid the prophaning of any thing whereby God makes himself known?
Yes.
What, the prophaning of his names by swearing, for swearing, cursing? &c.
Yes.
And the prophaning of his Ordinances by formality and slightness?
Yes.
And the prophaning of his word by idle jests, or wresting it to colour our sins?
Yes.
And the prophaning of his works, by making an unholy use of them?
Yes.
Doth it forbid the abusing of anything, whereby God makes himself known?
Yes.
What is it to abuse?
To use to a wrong end, or in a wrong manner.
Doth this Command forbid the abusing of Gods works; as for example, of his Creatures, to pamper our lusts, or of his Providences, to harden us in our sins?
Yes.
And the abusing of his Ordinances to low, and carnal, much more to carnal mens sinful, and wicked ends?
Yes.
Where is hypocrisie, or the making use of Religion for carnal ends, eminently forbidden?
In the third Commandment.
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