Psalms 20

Quest. 1. What is meant by God's name? Resp. 1. By God's name is meant his essence; (Psalm 20:1). The name of the God of Jacob defend you; that is, the God of Jacob defend you.

This is the reward of faithful elders, that feed the flock of Christ. The heaven of glory is called the holy heaven (Psalm 20:6). The Lord will hear from his holy heaven, and the new Jerusalem the Church, has a brave crown on her head (Revelation 21:10-11).

You have a few names in Sardis, that have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: that is, you have a few persons in Sardis. So likewise we may observe it to be frequently used when the Scripture speaks of God, and Christ, Psalm 20:1. The name of the Go…

So it is used in the present case: God's name is put for God himself. Psalm 20:1: The name of the God of Jacob defend you! That is, God himself. So, Psalm 44:5: Through your name will we tread them under, that rise up against us; that is, by you.

2. The object was God's name. That is either God himself, as Psalm 20:1: The name of the God of Jacob defend you; or that by which God is known, his wisdom, goodness, and power, especially those notions by which he has manifested himself in the Word. 3. The season: In the night.

For the earnestness or vehemency of the voice is allowable only in two cases: (1.) When the Edificationof the Congregation does require it, which being numerous, cannot hear what is spoken unless a man lift up his voice. (2.) When the vehemency of Affections will bear no restrai…