A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word

In the first consideration, men must have care to give such names to children as are proper and fit, usual and known: the signification whereof, may admonish them of the promises of God, of godliness, or of some good duty. And there be four allowed ends of giving names. I. To preserve the memory of some thing by the name given, as Adam, Israel, Isaac. II. To signify some thing to come, as Eve, Abraham, John, Peter. III. To preserve the name and memory of parents and kindred, which was used in the birth of John Baptist. This custom may still be retained, if there be any good example in the ancestors that the child may follow. IIII. That the life and profession of good men may be revived in the renewing of their names.

In the first consideration, men must haue care to giue such names to children as are proper and fit, usuall and knowne: the signification whereof, may admonish them of the promises of God, of godlines, or of some good duty. And there be foure allowed endes of giving names. I. To preserue the memory of some thing by the name giuen, as Adam, Israell, Isaac. II. To signifie some thing to come, as Evah, Abraham, Iohn, Peter. III. To preserue the name and memorie of parentes and kindred, which was used in the birth of Iohn Baptist. This custome may still be retained, if there be any good example in the ancetours that the childe may follow. IIII. That the life and profession of good men may be revived in the renuing of their names.

Here we must take heed, in no wise to give to children, the proper names or ⟨p. 29⟩titles of God, as Jesus, Immanuel, &c.

Here we must take heed, in no wise to giue to children, the proper names or ⟨p. 29⟩titles of God, as Iesus, Immanuel, &c.