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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. That in all our Appeals to God in secret or doubtful matters, we be sure that the Appeal be necessary, awful and true: Jer 17.16. As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee, neither have I desired the woeful day, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee. Psal. 139.23, 24 Search me▪ O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts. And set if there be any wicked way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.
A. That in all our Appeals to God in secret or doubtful matters, we be sure that the Appeal be necessary, aweful and true: Ier 17.16. As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastour to follow thee, neither have I desired the woful day, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee. Psal. 139.23, 24 Search me▪ O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts. And set if there be any wicked way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.
Q. 5. What doth this Commandment especially forbid?
A. It forbids and condemns all profane Oaths as most injurious to the Name of God. Matth. 5.34, 37. —Swear not at all, neither by heaven for it is Go•s throne, &c. but let your communication be yea, yea, nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these, cometh of evil.