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…

5. Look through occasional duties, wherein ye have occasion to make mention of God with or to others, as when upon any Emergent of providence, we will say, It is Gods will, God hath done it, God is good and merciful, &c. or in any particular duty of christian Communion, in instructing, comforting, admonishing, or convincing of others, or debating with them; how often, when the Scripture, and the name of God will be in our mouths: in these, and the matter of debate may fall to be some of his ordinances, will there be but very little reverence and respect to God in our hearts?

6. Consider how this sin of taking his Name in vain is fallen ⟨p. 164⟩[…] ⟨p. 165⟩[…] ⟨p. 166⟩in by writing, not only when Treatises are written, but almost in every Epistle or Letter, there will be found some prayer or wish, for fashion-sake, wherein there is but little Conscience made to have the heart joining in it; how much irreverent using of the Scripture and of Gods Name, is there in writing of Letters, particularly of Burial-Letters, thus. It h •th pleased the Lord, it hath seemed good to God, it hath pleased God or the Almighty, &c. I am not condemning the thing simply, but our way of abusing it.

6. Consider how this sin of taking his Name in vain is fallen ⟨p. 164⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 165⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 166⟩