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The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…
The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally received as being proved from scripture : now further cleared and confirmed by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...
London : s.n., 1675
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Expl. 55. Here is forbidden in the general, all manner of profanation, or abuse of any name of God, as any of his Titles, as wise, good, holy, &c. any of his works, as those of Creation or Providence; his Word written or preached; any of his Ordinances, as Prayer, Preaching, Sacraments; as when we make any unhandsome reflection upon any of these in our words or carriage; or do not use them at all when we should, and when we do not as we ought: more particularly here are forbid; (1.) All rash Oaths, whether before a Magistrate, ⟨p. 97⟩or in a mans private passion. (2.) All horrid and profane Oaths, as when men swear Wounds, Blood, &c. and use their Dammees and Sinkmees. (3.) All blasphemous Oaths, ex. gr. All such wherein the name of God, or Christ are profanely abused. (4.) All mincing or contracting of Oaths; and here some tell us, that I marry, is but the contracting of I by St. Mary, though some use it only as an expletive. (5.) All mock-Oaths, or aping of them. (6.) All injurious and perjurious Oaths. (7.) All cursing, &c. (8.) All violation of lawful Oaths, Vows, Covenants. (9.) All wilful forbearing of Oaths in necessary cases. (10.) All profane scoffing, &c.
Expl. 55. Here is forbidden in the general, all manner of prophanation, or abuse of any name of God, as any of his Titles, as wise, good, holy, &c. any of his works, as those of Creation or Providence; his Word written or preached; any of his Ordinances, as Prayer, Preaching, Sacraments; as when we make any unhandsom reflection upon any of these in our words or carriage; or do not use them at all when we should, and when we do not as we ought: more particularly here are forbid; (1.) All rash Oaths, whether before a Magistrate, ⟨p. 97⟩or in a mans private passion. (2.) All horrid and prophane Oaths, as when men swear Wounds, Blood, &c. and use their Dammees and Sinkmees. (3.) All blasphemous Oaths, ex. gr. All such wherein the name of God, or Christ are prophanely abused. (4.) All mincing or contracting of Oaths; and here some tell us, that I marry, is but the contracting of I by St. Mary, though some use it only as an expletive. (5.) All mock-Oaths, or apeing of them. (6.) All injurious and perjurious Oaths. (7.) All cursing, &c. (8.) All violation of lawful Oaths, Vows, Covenants. (9.) All wilful forbearing of Oaths in necessary cases. (10.) All prophane scoffing, &c.