Question 61

Do the breakers of this commandment often escape punishment from men?

Yes. Men hear cursing, and bewray it not,^a

And are they therefore secure?

Yes. Because sentence is not speedily executed, therefore their hearts is fully set in them to do evil,^b

But do those who connive at this sin thereby become partners in it?

Yes. If a soul hear the voice of swearing and do not utter it, he shall bear his iniquity,^c

Do such hope to escape the judgments of God?

Yes. They belch out with their mouths, and say who doth hear,^d

But shall they escape them?

No. Surely my oath which he hath despised, I will recompense upon his head,^e

Shall hypocrites be punished?

Yes. Woe unto you hypocrites,^f

And mockers?

Yes. Behold ye despisers, wonder and perish,^g

And covenant breakers?

Yes. Surely in the place where the king dwelleth, who made him king, and whose covenant he brake, he shall die,^h

And those who use God’s name in a vain manner?

Yes. For every idle word that men speak they must give an account,ⁱ

Shall such be punished in this world?

Yes. The Lord will make their plagues wonderful,^j

And in the world to come?

Yes. They treasure up wrath against the day of wrath,^k

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 61, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/61

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