The first is more gross, when the Name of God, or any thing bearing the Name of God as his Ordinances. Word, Sacraments, Prayer, &c. are profaned, out of Duty. This is done. 1. When these are mocked, or scorned, which is a high Degree of profaning his Name, 2. When the Scripture-phrases, expressions, or terms are baffled (to speak so) to our sinful scoffing, Jibing, and geiring of others, though we do not directly mock or geir at the Scripture it self. 3, When in ordinary discourse, and unnecessarily, Gods Name is used, though we intend not swearing, neither think that we do swear. 4. When ordinarily upon such and such occasions▪ the Lords Name is used in irreverent, and unwarrantable exclamations, as, O Lord, O God, what is this or that, &c. I hope in God, or trust in God to ⟨p. 103⟩see such a thing, &c. And possibly sometimes in passion. 5. When it is used in way of by-word, or of certain irreverent prayers, when a person is troubled and grieved, and would express that passion at some thing that falleth out not desired, God help me, God save me, what is that? what mean ye? God forgive me, God bless me, for Gods blessing do such a thing: If God will, in Gods strength, and I trust in God, &c. I shall do such and such a thing: for Gods sake do this or that, &c. 6. When it is used in mere complements, God keep you, God be with you, God bless you, &c. which, with many, are too ordinary Complements. 7. When it is used lightly in way of asseveration and indirect swearing, God a bit, God have me, if it be so, &c. 8. When it is used in a senseless and superstitious custom, upon such and such particular occasions, as when men say, O, God be blessed, and God bless at sternutation or neesing (which Plinius reporteth to have been used by Heathens, and particularly by Tiberius, who was none of the most religious men) God be here, God be in this house, when one entereth into a house; or when the Clock striketh.
The first is more gross, when the Name of God, or any thing bearing the Name of God as his Ordinances. Word, Sacraments, Prayer, &c. are prophaned, out of Duty. This is done. 1. When these are mocked, or scorned, which is a high Degree of prophaning his Name, 2. When the Scripture-phrases, expressions, or terms are baffled (to speak so) to our sinful scoffing, Jeibing, and geiring of others, though we do not directly mock or geir at the Scripture it self. 3, When in ordinary discourse, and unnecessarily, Gods Name is used, though we intend not swearing, neither think that we do swear. 4. When ordinarily upon such and such occasions▪ the Lords Name is used in irreverent, and unwarrantable exclamations, as, O Lord, O God, what is this or that, &c. I hope in God, or trust in God to ⟨p. 103⟩see such a thing, &c. And possibly sometimes in passion. 5. When it is used in way of by-word, or of certain irreverent prayers, when a person is troubled and grieved, and would express that passion at some thing that falleth out not desired, God help me, God save me, what is that? what mean ye? God forgive me, God bless me, for Gods blessing do such a thing: If God will, in Gods strength, and I trust in God, &c. I shall do such and such a thing: for Gods sake do this or that, &c. 6. When it is used in meer complements, God keep you, God be with you, God bless you, &c. which, with many, are too ordinary Complements. 7. When it is used lightly in way of asseveration and indirect swearing, God a bit, God have me, if it be so, &c. 8. When it is used in a senseless and superstitious custome, upon such and such particular occasions, as when men say, O, God be blessed, and God bless at sternutation or neesing (which Plinius reporteth to have been used by Heathens, and particularly by Tiberius, who was none of the most religious men) God be here, God be in this house, when one entereth into a house; or when the Clock striketh.
