A37046:695
The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
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.
Let me therefore speak two words further to all of you, Old and young, Godly and Profane, Rich and Poor, &c. O take more notice of, this sin, and be more watchful against it, think more of it, and look more to every way it may be fallen into; and by all means study to prevent it, fear to name the great and dreadful Name of the Lord our God irreverently; tremble when ye hear it named; and when ye read, hear, pray, or do any duty, as ye would eschew this Curse and Threatening, and be found guiltless in the day of the Lord, eschew this sin of taking his Name in vain.
Let me therefore speak two words further to all of you, Old and young, Godly and Prophane, Rich and Poor, &c. O take more notice of, this sin, and be more watchful against it, think more of it, and look more to every way it may be fallen into; and by all means study to prevent it, fear to name the great and dreadful Name of the Lord our God irreverently; tremble when ye hear it named; and when ye read, hear, pray, or do any duty, as ye would eschew this Curse and Threatning, and be found guiltless in the day of the Lord, eschew this sin of taking his Name in vain.
For helps to this, let me commend unto you, 1. A serious endeavour to walk under the impression of Gods greatness, and to have your heart filled with his awe; if his fear be in the heart, there will be expressions of reverence to his Name in the mouth.
2. Believe, and be persuaded of the reality of this Truth concerning the terribleness of the reckoning for this sin, and the fearful Judgement that will certainly follow it.
2. Believe, and be perswaded of the reality of this Truth concerning the terribleness of the reckoning for this sin, and the fearful Judgement that will certainly follow it.