A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

For more clear handling of it, let us consider, 1. What is meant by the Name of God. 2. What is meant, by taking that Name of God in vain.

1. By the Name of God, is often understood GOD himself; for to call on God's Name and on Himself are one. 2 Properly hereby is understood his Titles, attributed to him in Scripture; as God, Jehovah the Lord, Holy, Just, &c. or such Titles as signify that excellent Being which we call God. 3. More ⟨p. 122⟩largely it is taken for whatsoever he maketh use of, for making of himself known, seeing otherways he hath no name; but what ever Title He taketh to himself, or what-ever thing he maketh use of, thereby to make himself known, that is his Name; such are 1. His At tributes, Me •cy, Justice, Omnipotency, &c. which Exod. 34.36, 37. are called his Name. 2. His Word or Gospel, called his Name, Act. 9.15. 3. His Ordinances, Sacraments, Math. 28.19. Discipline and Censures, which are the exercise of his Authority, Math. 18.20. 1 Cor. 5.4. 4. Prayer is a piece of his Name; He is a God that heareth Prayer, Psal. 63.2. 5. His Works, Rom. 1.20, 21. 6. All his Worship, Deut. 12.5. Exod. 20.24. 6. Lots,