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The whole duty of man, containing a practical table of the Ten commandments
The whole duty of man, containing a practical table of the Ten commandments wherein the sins forbidden, and the duties commanded, or implied are clearly discovered / by famous Mr. Will. Perkins.
London: printed for William Miller, 1674
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.
III. The third Commandment.
Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain.
The Affirmative Part of this Commandment, is, to be zealous of God's Glory above all things, to use God's Titles only in serious affairs with all reverence, to celebrate God's praise which shines in his Creatures.
To confirm the Truth by an Oath, with the Invocation of God alone, as a witness of Truth and revenger of a Lie.
The form of this Oath must be truly, justly, in Judgment, whether public or private.
The form of this Oath must be truly, justly, in Judgment, whether publick or private.