A37049:518
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…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
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.
6. Because this honoureth God, and adorneth the profession of the Gospel before others, whereas Irreverence therein dishonoureth God before them.
For more particular considering the matter and breaches of this Command, we shall draw it to these heads; and 1. We shall speak to what concerneth Swearing, Vowing, or public Cov •nanting with God 2. To what concern •h Blasphemy. 3. Concerning the taking of the Name of the Lord in vain, in worship, private or public, particularly, how it is taken in vain by Hypocrisy. 4. Of taking it in vain out of worship rashly and unnecessarily. 5. How it is taken in vain in our conversation, as others are occasioned or caused to Blaspheme God's Name by our carriage. 6. Concerning Lots, &c. These we shall consider, especially with respect to our practise.
For more particular considering the matter and breaches of this Command, we shall draw it to these heads; and 1. We shall speak to what concerneth Swearing, Vowing, or publick Cov •nanting with God 2. To what concerne •h Blasphemy. 3. Concerning the taking of the Name of the Lord in vain, in worship, private or publick, particularly, how it is taken in vain by Hypocrisie. 4. Of taking it in vain out of worship rashly and unnecessarily. 5. How it is taken in vain in our conversation, as others are occasioned or caused to Blaspheme God's Name by our carriage. 6. Concerning Lots, &c. These we shall consider, especially with respect to our practise.
In speaking of what concerneth Oaths, we would 1. speak of an Oath. 2. Of the Obligation of it, for this Command both requireth Oaths, and the keeping of them, and it may be broken in reference to both.