III. The third Commandment.
Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain.
The Affirmative Part of this Commandment, is, to be zealous of God's Glory above all things, to use God's Titles only in serious affairs with all reverence, to ce∣lebrate God's praise which shines in his Creatures.
To confirm the Truth by an Oath, with the Invocation of God alone, as a wit∣ness of Truth and revenger of a Lie.
The form of this Oath must be truly, justly, in Judgment, whether publick or private.
We are also commanded to sanctifie God's Creatures, as Meats, Drinks, Works, Callings, Marriage, &c. by the reverent use of his Holy Name, for a blessing on, or return of thanks for blessings received, the Creatures being sanctified by the Word and Prayer.
The Negative Part of this Commandment, is, Perjury, either lying unto God, or vocation of God's Name to confirm a lye, or to swear in common talk, or to swear 〈◊〉〈◊〉 strange Gods, blasphemy of and against God, all cursing, all use of God's name ••••••ly.