{"number":55,"title":"What is forbidden in the Third Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[55],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is forbidden in the Third Commandment?","answer":"The Third Commandment forbiddeth all Profaning or Abusing of any thing whereby God makes himself known.","segments":[{"text":"The Third Commandment forbiddeth all Profaning or Abusing of any thing whereby God makes himself known.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do all Hypocrites take God’s Name in vain?","answer":"Yes. For they make mention of the God of Israel, but not in Truth and Righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they make mention of the God of Israel, but not in Truth and Righteousness,","proofs":["Isaiah 48:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 48:1","osis":["Isa.48.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do they thereby Profane that Name?","answer":"Yes. For the Name of God is blasphemed through them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Name of God is blasphemed through them,","proofs":["Romans 2:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:24","osis":["Rom.2.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do Hypocritical Worshippers take God’s Name in vain?","answer":"Yes. For with their Mouth they shew much Love, but their Heart goeth after their Covetousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For with their Mouth they shew much Love, but their Heart goeth after their Covetousness,","proofs":["Ezekiel 33:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 33:31","osis":["Ezek.33.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is their seeming Religion a vain Religion?","answer":"Yes. That Man’s Religion is vain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That Man’s Religion is vain,","proofs":["James 1:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 1:26","osis":["Jas.1.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can it be pleasing to God?","answer":"No. Bring no more Oblations,","segments":[{"text":"No. Bring no more Oblations,","proofs":["Isaiah 1:11, 13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 1:11, 13","osis":["Isa.1.11","Isa.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can it be profitable to themselves?","answer":"No. For they receive the Grace of God in vain,","segments":[{"text":"No. For they receive the Grace of God in vain,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 6:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 6:1","osis":["2Cor.6.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do Covenant-Breakers take God’s Name in vain?","answer":"Yes. For they lie unto him with their Tongues,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they lie unto him with their Tongues,","proofs":["Psalm 78:36"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 78:36","osis":["Ps.78.36"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin against this Commandment to use the Name of God lightly and carelessly?","answer":"Yes. For thou shalt fear this glorious and fearful Name, the Lord thy God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For thou shalt fear this glorious and fearful Name, the Lord thy God,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 28:58"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 28:58","osis":["Deut.28.58"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Will God’s Friends thus affront him?","answer":"No. Thine Enemies take thy Name in vain,","segments":[{"text":"No. Thine Enemies take thy Name in vain,","proofs":["Psalm 139:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 139:20","osis":["Ps.139.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it the Character of the Wicked?","answer":"Yes. Thou art near in their Mouth, and far from their Reins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou art near in their Mouth, and far from their Reins,","proofs":["Jeremiah 12:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 12:2","osis":["Jer.12.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin against this Commandment to swear rashly?","answer":"Yes. Above all Things, my Brethren, swear not,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Above all Things, my Brethren, swear not,","proofs":["James 5:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 5:12","osis":["Jas.5.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Sin to swear by Creatures?","answer":"Yes. Whether by the Heaven, or by the Earth, or by thy Head,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whether by the Heaven, or by the Earth, or by thy Head,","proofs":["Matthew 5:34–36"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:34–36","osis":["Matt.5.34-Matt.5.36"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must our Communication be Yea, Yea, and Nay, Nay?","answer":"Yes. For whatsoever is more than these cometh of Evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For whatsoever is more than these cometh of Evil,","proofs":["Matthew 5:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:37","osis":["Matt.5.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to swear falsly?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt not forswear thy self,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt not forswear thy self,","proofs":["Matthew 5:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:33","osis":["Matt.5.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Profane Swearing a great Sin?","answer":"Yes. For it blasphemes that worthy Name by which we are called,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it blasphemes that worthy Name by which we are called,","proofs":["James 2:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 2:7","osis":["Jas.2.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an inexcusable Sin?","answer":"Yes. For they transgress without Cause,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they transgress without Cause,","proofs":["Psalm 25:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 25:3","osis":["Ps.25.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it bring Judgments upon Families?","answer":"Yes. For the Curse shall enter into the House of him that swears falsly, and shall consume it,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Curse shall enter into the House of him that swears falsly, and shall consume it,","proofs":["Zechariah 5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 5:4","osis":["Zech.5.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And upon Nations?","answer":"Yes. Because of swearing the Land mourns,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because of swearing the Land mourns,","proofs":["Jeremiah 23:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 23:10","osis":["Jer.23.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin against this Commandment to jest with the Word of God?","answer":"Yes. Be ye not Mockers, lest your Hands be made strong,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Be ye not Mockers, lest your Hands be made strong,","proofs":["Isaiah 28:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 28:22","osis":["Isa.28.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Or to use it as a Charm?","answer":"Yes. As those Exorcists which said, We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As those Exorcists which said, We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth,","proofs":["Acts 19:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 19:13","osis":["Acts.19.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to put a Slight upon Sacred Things?","answer":"Yes. Ye have profaned my Name, in that ye say, The Table of the Lord is contemptible,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye have profaned my Name, in that ye say, The Table of the Lord is contemptible,","proofs":["Malachi 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 1:12","osis":["Mal.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}