Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness
Is it then so grievous a Sin by swearing, or banning, to take the Name of God in vain, as that God is also angry with them who in as much as in them lieth do not forbid or hinder it?
Surelya most grievous: for neither is there any Sin greater, or more offending God, than the despiting of his sacred Name; wherefore also he would have this Sin to be punished with Death.b
Is it then so grievous a Sin by swearing, or banning, to take the Name of God in vain, as that God is also angry with them who in as much as in them lies do not forbid or hinder it?
Surelya most grievous: for neither is there any Sin greater, or more offending God, than the despiting of his sacred Name; wherefore also he would have this Sin to be punished with Death.b
a. Leviticus 5:1
Leviticus 5:1
5:1 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 he shall bear his iniquity.
5:1 "If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity.
King James VersionBerean Standard Bible
b. Leviticus 24:15–16
Leviticus 24:15–16
24:15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. 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: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.
24:15 And you are to tell the Israelites, 'If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin. 24:16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.
Is it then the profaning of God’s name, by swearing and cursing, so heinous grievous a Sin by swearing, or banning, to take the Name of God in vain, as that his wrath God is kindled against those also angry with them who do not endeavour, in as much as in them lies, to prevent and lieth do not forbid such cursing and swearing?or hinder it?
It undoubtedly is: there Surely most grievous: for neither is no there any Sin greater, or more provoking to offending God, than the profaning despiting of his sacred Name; and therefore wherefore also he has commanded would have this Sin to be punished with Death.
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; and therefore he has commanded this sin to be punished with death.
An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 115
Is it then so grievous a Sin by swearing, or banning, to take the Name of God in vain, as that God is also angry with them who in as much as in them lieth do not forbid or hinder it?
Surely most grievous: for neither is there any Sin greater, or more offending God, than the despiting of his sacred Name; wherefore also he would have this Sin to be punished with Death.
Is it then so grieuous a sinne by swearing or banning, to take the name of God in vaine: as that God is also angrie with them, who, as much as in them lieth, doe not forbid or…
Is it then soe great a sinne to take the name of God in vaine, either by swearing or by cursing, that God is also angry with them, whoe as much as in them lieth, do not forbid or…
God, in the first and second commandments, framed the mind and heart for his worship; in the third and fourth the external members and actions. The third commandment consists of…
