A65285:2083
A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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Quest. How many ways may we be said to take Gods Name in vain?
Resp. I. We take Gods Name in vain, when we speak slightly and irreverently of his Name, Deut. 28.58. That thou mayst fear this Glorious and Fearful Name, the Lord thy God. David speaks of God with Reverence, Psal. 50.1. The Lord, even the most mighty God. Psal. 83.18. That Men may know, that thou whose Name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the Earth. And the Disciples speaking of Jesus, did hallow his Name, Luke 24.19. Jesus of Nazareth, which was a Prophet mighty in Deed and Word before God and all the People. When we mention the Names of Kings, we give them some Title of Honour, as Excellent Majesty. So should we speak of God with such Sacred Reverence as is due to the infinite Majesty of Heaven. When we speak slightly of God or his Works, God interprets it to be a Contempt, and it is a taking his Name in vain.
Resp. I. We take Gods Name in vain, when we speak slightly and irreverently of his Name, Deut. 28.58. That thou mayst fear this Glorious and Fearful Name, the Lord thy God. David speaks of God with Reverence, Psal. 50.1. The Lord, even the most mighty God. Psal. 83.18. That Men may know, that thou whose Name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the Earth. And the Disciples speaking of Jesus, did hallow his Name, Luke 24.19. Iesus of Nazareth, which was a Prophet mighty in Deed and Word before God and all the People. When we mention the Names of Kings, we give them some Title of Honour, as Excellent Majesty. So should we speak of God with such Sacred Reverence as is due to the infinite Majesty of Heaven. When we speak slightly of God or his Works, God interprets it to be a Contempt, and it is a taking his Name in vain.