in you, with meekness and fear.—Matt. 10;32, 33.—Col. 3;17.—1 Cor. 10;31.—1 Tim. 2;8.
100. Is then the profaning of God’s name, by swearing and cursing, so heinous a sin, that his wrath is kindled against those who do not endeavour, as much as in them lies, to prevent and forbid such cursing and swearing?
It undoubtedly is; for there is no sin greater or more provoking to God, than the profaning of his name (Lev. 24;15), and therefore he has commanded this sin to be punished with death (Lev. 24;16).
Lev. 24;15.—Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.—Prov. 29;24.—Gal. 6;7.
Lev. 24;16.—And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him.—Lev. 24;10-14.—Heb. 10;31.
37. LORD’S DAY.
101. May we then swear religiously by the name of God?
Yes: either when the magistrates demand it of the subjects (Ezra 10;5); or when necessity requires us thereby to confirm fidelity and truth, to the glory of God, and the safety of our neighbours (Josh. 9;19); for such an oath is founded on God’s word, and therefore was justly used by the saints, both in the old and new testament (Heb. 6;16).
Ezra. 10;5.—Then arose Ezra, and made the Chief Priests, the Levites and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to his word.—Ex. 22;10, 11.—Neh. 13;25.
