vnto him to be profited thereby as our need shall require Opp. To Be lifted vp in heart aboue others forgetting our account Abuse Bury the gifts of God Opp. To Deny extenuate or depraue the good gifts of God in others Mark 6. 3. Disdaine to make vse of them lest they should seeme to acknowledge their owne want or the excellency of the other The duties of the Ancient or superiour in age viz. To be sober and graue Tit. 2. 2. By their wisedome and experience to aduise and instruct the younger Tit. 2. 4. To bee patternes and precedents of good things to the younger sort Prou. 16. 31. The duties of the yonger sort to wards the Ancient to Reuerence them as Fathers 1. Tim. 5. 1. Leuit. 19. 32. Iob 32. 4 6 7. Ascribe experience and wisedome to their yeeres Iob 12. 12 32. 7. to hearken to their counsell Imitate their good example The duties of the Wealthy to vse their riches as instruments of bounty and liberality for the Publike vse of the Church CoÌ„mon-wealth Priuate good of others Noble to vse their nobility and gentry as instruments of magnanimity and munificence their power as a refuge and protection of the innocent and helplesse The duties of those y â— be inferiour to them in outward estate to Esteeme of them as their superiours in respect of that high or better estate wherein God hath placed them Reuerence them as they are or may bee the instruments of God for the good of others either in priuate or publicke 1. Sam. 25. 8. Opp. To be light or lewdly giuen To be Counsellers Precedents of euill Opp. To Despise the aged Esa. 3. 5. Contemne their counsell 1. King 12. 8. Neglect their good example Opp. To abuse their Wealth to niggardlinesse Power to oppression c. Opp. To Disdaine the wealthy as vnworthy of their wealth Presume against the honourable Esa. 5. 3. Superiors as benefactors Act. 20. 35. Iob 29. 16. their duty in respect of the Act of giuing to doe it Cheerfully 2. Cor. 9. 7. Freely Luk. 6. 33 34 35. Quickly Prou. 3. 28. Discreetly and with choyce that Christ may take it as done to him Mat. 25. 40. Gift bestowed holily to dissemble it rather then to cast it in the parties teeth following therein the Lord. Iam. 1. 5. Duties towards the benefactors both Inward thankfulnesse in Acknowledging him the instrument of God for our good Esteeming as highly of the benefit after it is receiued as before Making the best of the benefit in respect of the gift it selfe and of the mind of the giuer Outward testification of our thankfulnesse in Word by thankesgiuing Rom. 16. 4. Deed by Requitall if wee be able Prayer to God for them 2. Tim. 1. 16. Opp. To Bestow a benefit Grudgingly and with ill will 2. Cor. 9. 7. Seeking his owne profit therin With delay qui serò dat diunâ—luit he that is long in giuing was long vnwilling Without choyce so as hee may seeme rather to cast away a benefit than rightly to bestow it Exprobrate the benefit bestowed Opp. Vnthankfulnesse in Not acknowledging the benefit Esteeming lightly of it after it is receiued Extenuating or deprauing it Forgetting it Not recompensing it either with The like when we are able Prayer Requiting ill for good Pro. 17. 13. Of superiours in authority who are not onely preferred before vs as our betters but also set ouer vs as our Gouernours in that society wherein we liue The duties of Gouernours in generall to Gouerne their inferiours in the Lord Containing them in the duties of Piety and Iustice. 1. Tim. 2. 2. Seeking not themselues but the Glory of God Rom. 13. 4 6. 2. Chrâ—n 19. 6. Good of the inferiours Rom. 13. 4. Correct offendors according to y â— quality of their offence wherein they are to vse DiscretioÌ„ to discerne of The cause The disposition of the offendour Their owne affection y â— they doe not proceed to correction through Choler and hastines Hatred of the person but in iudgement seeking y â— good of the Party if hee be corrigible Society y â— the Euil may be taken away IudgmeÌ„t of God may be preuented Rest may feare Moderation that neither they bee too Remisse and indulgent Seuere or cruell The generall duties of inferiours towards their gouernours besides reuereÌ„ce are to Be in awe of them Leuit. 19. 3. Eph. 5. 33 6. 5. Obey them though euill but not vnto euill Eph. 6. 1 2. Col. 3. 22 23 24. 1. Pet. 2. 13 18. Submit themselues to their corrections Gen. 16. 6 9. 1. Pet. 2. 19 20. Testifie their loue and thankfulnesse to them by their seruice or goods as their necessity shall require Math. 15. 4 5. Opp. Contempt of Gouernours and the fruit thereof which is mocking Prou. 30. 17. Iude vers 8. Disobedience to their lawfull commandements Rom. 13. 2. Refusing of correction and resisting of their power Prou. 15. 10 32. To be wanting to them in their need Math. 15. 6. Speciall duties Gouernours are distinguished according to the societies wherein they gouern viz. in the Family Schooles and Vniuersities Church Common-wealth Heere therfore are coÌ„manded duties Oeconomicall Scholasticall Academicall Ecclesiasticall Politicall Oeconomicall Duties of superiours and inferiours in the family of whom there are three combinations viz. the Husband and wife Parents and children Masters and seruants The mutuall duties of man wife are either Common to them both as coniugall Loue whereby they being vnited into one flesh doe loue one another aboue all others Gen. 2. 24. Ephes. 5. 27 28 29. and one anothers kindred as their owne Communication of their Bodies by Mutuall beneuolence performed by the one to the other 1. Cor. 7. 2 3 4 5. Prou. 5. 18 19. Coniugall fidelity either of them keeping themselues proper to the other Mal. 2. 15. Prou. 2. 17. Goods labours endeuours and mutuall helpe for the mutuall good and comfort one of another Gen. 2. 18. Both which require cohabitation and dwelling together 1. Pet. 3. 7. 1. Cor. 7. 10. A. See Peculiar Opp. Want of loue discord and dissension Mutuall beneuolence denyed the one refusing the others bed The bond of marriage broken by adultery Goods and helpes not communicated Separation of the one from the other without iust and necessary cause A. Peculiar to either as the duties of the Husband to behaue himselfe as a head to the body 1. Cor. 11. 3. Eph. 5. 23. in Guiding directing instructing his wife according to knowledge 1. Pet. 3. 7. 1. Cor. 14. 35. Protecting her according to his power Ruth 3. 9. Cherishing her as the more tender part of himselfe Ephes. 5. 23. 25 33. Prouiding things needfull according to his ability and communicating his goods to her c. Gouerning her by an amiable gouernment and giuing honour to her as the weaker vessell 1. Pet. 3. 7. Gen. 26. 8. Wife to Acknowledge her husband to be her head and Lord to reuerence him and to feare him 1. Pet. 3. 6.
23. 18. as the Vow of voluntary pouerty In our owne power as the Vow of single life in them that haue not the gift of continency Profitable as going on Pilgrimages c. Vowes therefore indefinitely conceiued as that of Iephthe Iudg. 11. 31. are vnlawfull because we know not whether they will be lawfull in our power or profitable Opp. To vow with the Papists such things as serue neither for the Glory of God but To superstitious and idolatrous ends For their owne glory with opinion of merit Profit of their neighbour but contrary thereto as the Vow of Monastical obedience making them renounce all duty to parents seruice to their countrey Voluntary pouerty making them drones c. Good of themselues as y â— Vow of continency from whence all the vncleannesse incontinency of the Popish Clergy proceedeth As touching the performance of Vowes the Scripture requireth that we should performe them or else we commit a sinne as bad or worse than Periury Num. 30. 3. that without Delay Eccles. 5. 3 4. Deut. 23. 21. Diminution Num. 30 3. Deut. 23. 23. Prouided alwayes that the thing vowed bee Lawfull In our power Otherwise wee haue sinned in vowing but wee are not bound to the performance No hing doth bind the conscience which is against the Word of God Vowes are of 2. sorts some Common to all Christians as the Vow in Baptisme whereby we consecrated our selues to God and is more carefully to be performed Proper to seuerall men and it is either a Renewing of the common Vow which is needfull to bee done when men come to yeeres of discretion New Vow concerning Certaine things commanded with limitation of circumstances Things indifferent to bee vsed or refused as wee haue found them by experience to bee profitable or hurtfull for vs. Not to performe lawfull Vowes being in our power To vse delay which argueth vnwillingnesse To performe it by the halues which argueth doubling as in Ananias and Saphyra Act. 5. To thinke our selues bound to performe vnlawfull or vnpossible Vowes Iudg. 11. 35 39. To pretend we cannot performe the Vow of Baptisme and such like lawfull Vowes when we will not Not to performe the Vow of Baptisme or those wherby it is renewed Or any other lawfull or profitable Vow which is in our power to performe if we will The fourth Commandement The Affirmatiue part Commanding vs to remember the Sabbath to sanctifie it Esa. 56. 2. Whence two things are to bee considered 1. That we must sanctifie the Sabbath 2. That we must be mindfull and carefull of it to sanctifie it To the sanctification of the Sabbath two things are required viz. Rest which is signified in the word Sabbath The sanctifying of that rest The rest which is required is partly Outward from bodily labours and worldly businesse Vers. 9. 10. Inward from the seruile workes of sinne Of the outward Rest 3. things to be considered 1. Why it is required viz. as a remedy against distraction 2. From what workes viz. workes of our owne and seruile workes as Buying and selling Neh. 13. 15. Carrying of burthens Ierem. 17. 22. Iourneys Exod. 16. 29. c. 3. How farre forth works are forbidden viz. As they are meanes of distraction and hindrances of the entire sanctification of the Sabbath Not as they are referred either to the meanes or workes of sanctification To the Meanes as the Labours of the Ministers in and about their ministery Math. 12. 5. Trauell of the people to the places of Gods worship 2. King 4. 23. Workes as the duties of mercy and charity as to heale the sicke to helpe a woman in trauell c. Math. 12. 7 12. Hos. 6. 6. Nor as they are workes of necessity Mat. 12. 1. to 19. Of necessity I say Present so as they could not haue been done before nor may be done afterwards Sanctified not contracted through our owne negligence The Negatiue part Forbidding the profanation of the Sabbath Opp. The Extremes in Excesse a Iewish and superstitious obseruation of the outward rest preferring it before either the meanes or workes of sanctification Mat. 12. 1 2. Mark 3. 2. Luk. 13. 14. Ioh. 9. 14 16. 1. Mac. 2. 38. Defect the neglect of the outward rest following of bodily labours and worldly businesse Exod. 34. 21. â— 31. 13 14. Abuse of rest to Idlenesse when rest is not vsed as a meanes but men rest in it as the end which is worse than bodily labour Sabbathum Asinoâ—um Vanity in profane sports and pastimes which more distract and more hinder our workes than honest labours Esa. 58. 13. Sabbathum Tituli Exod. 32. 6 18 19. Sinne as to gluttony drunkennesse whoredome c. Sabbathum Satanae By necessity therefore are excused the necessary Labour in prouision of food Tending of cattel Mat. 12. 11 Labours of Mariners being before the Sabbath on y â— sea Fight for defence of our Countrey 1. Mac. 2. 41. Labours of seruants and subiects enioyned by their masters and Magistrates c. Mark 2. 27. The Sabbath was made for man The inward and spirituall rest from sinne For as wee are to rest from sinne euery day that in this life wee may begin our eternall Sabbath Heb. 4. 9. 10. so especially on the Sabbath Esa. 56. 2. â— 58. 13. These workes are chiefly forbidden as being especially Seruile workes whereby men serue the diuell Our owne workes Now followeth the sanctification of the Rest by Vsing the meanes Doing the workes of sanctification The Sabbath is to be sanctified both Publikely Priuately The publike sanctification consisteth in Vsing the meanes of sanctification in the worship of God Wherewe are to consider the duty of y â— Ministers who are to be the chiefe actors in the publike sanctification of the Sabbath their duty is to Call vpoÌ„ God in behalfe of the people Reade and preach the Word Administer the Sacraments at conuenient times and as occasion is offered People To vouchsafe their presence in the assembly Leuit. 19. 30. 67. â— 23. 2. CoÌ„ming duly Staying to the end Being present to behaue themselues religiously and vprightly as hath been shewed in the second Commandement in Hearing the Word Calling on y e name of God The vse of y â— SacrameÌ„ts Doing the workes of sanctification as namely in collections for the poore 1. Cor. 16. 2. Opp. Not to rest from sinne which maketh the obseruation of the outward rest odious vnto God Esa 1. 13 14 15. Amos 5. 21. Opp. In the Ministers Carelesse Non-residency Idlenesse People Absence vpon no iust cause through Negligence Mat. 22. 5. Luk. 14. 18 19 20. Contempt and obstinacy as in Recusants whether Hereticks as Papists c. Schismaticks as Brownists Heb. 10. 25. Departure without any necessary cause Irreligious and hypocriticall behauiour in the worship of God The Sabbath is also to be sanctified priuately The priuate sanctification consisteth in duties which either haue reference to the publike sanctification and those either Going before as preparation by
Ephes. 5. 33. Gen. 20. 16. 24. 65. Bee subiect and obedient vnto him as to the Lord. Col. 3. 18. 1. Pet. 3. 16. Eph. 5. 22 24. 1. Cor. 14. 34. Be amiable and gracious seeking in all lawfull things to please him 1. Pet 3. 4. Cherish her husband as the better part of her selfe Tit. 2. 4. Bee his assistant and helper in gouerning the house and performing the duties of a good huswife Prou. 31. 10 11 12 c. 1. Tim. 5. 14. Be good house-keepers Tit. 2. 5. Opp. To be his wiues vnderling contrary to the order of nature and ordinance of God Genes 3. 16. 1. Cor. 11. 3 7 8 9. Ephes. 5. 23. 1. Tim. 2. 12 13 14. To betray his wiues chastity To hate or to strike her which is his owne flesh Ephes. 5. 29. To deny things needful vnto her being in his power To be too Vxorious fondly doting vpon his wife 1. King 11. 4. Imperious and rigorous towards her Col. 3. 19. Opp. Not to reuerence her husband as her head 2. Sam. 6. 16 20. To vsurpe dominion ouer him 1. Tim. 2. 12. To be of an vnquiet and prouoking spirit Prou. 21. 9 19. Not to cherish her husband Not to be an helper but a crosse to her husband Pro. 12. 4. To play the ill houswife either Idle at home Gadding abroad Prou. 7. 11. 12. Hitherto of the mutuall duties of man and wife now follow their duties towards their family in respect wherof they are gouernors either as Parents ouer their children Master and Mistresse ouer their seruants The duties of the hous-holders towards those of their houshold in generall are to Rule them in y â— Lord keeping them in godly obedience 1. Tim. 3. 4. by domesticall Instruction both by Doctrine respecting Priuate Catechizing Deu. 6. 6 7. 2. Tim. 3. 15. Gen. 18. 19. The publike ministery w ch they must Cause them to frequent Exod. 20. 10. Teach theÌ„ to vse aright by Preparing them Examining theÌ„ Example going before them in exercises of religion and in the practice of Christian duties Iob 1. 5. Iosh. 24. 15. Discipline vsing correctioÌ„ towards theÌ„ either verbal as moderate threatnings and reproofes Reall as stripes c. Prouide necessaries for them as food raiment rest and recreation 1. Tim. 5. 8. Prou. 31. 15 21. Gen. 30. 30. Duties of Parents towards their children viz. fatherly motherly Loue of them which is called Storgè Psa. 103. 13. 2. Sa. 18. 33. Care for theÌ„ And both in respect of their life Naturall as to Nourish and bring them vp 1. Tim. 5. 10. Traine them vp to some honest calling whereto they are apt by inclination and by gifts Direct theÌ„ in matters of moment namely in coÌ„tracting mariage GeÌ„ 24. 1 2. 1. Cor. 7. 36 37. Prouide and lay vp for theÌ„ as God shall giue meanes 2. Cor. 12. 14. A. Spirituall Opp. To be without naturall affection Rom 1. 31. 2. Tim. 3. 3. To traine them vp in idlenesse or vanity To neglect their children neither prouiding for them by Education in some honest â—â—ling Laying vp for them A. In respect of their life spirituall viz. 1. As they bring them into the couenant of of Grace so to procure vnto them the Sacrament of the Couenant Genes 17. 23. Exod. 4. 25 26. Luk. 1. 59 60. 2. To bring them vp in the feare of God Eph. 6. 4. Instructing them carefully Deut. 11. 19. Prou. 22. 6. Chastising them moderately Prou. 19. 18. 13. 24. 22. 15. 23. 13 14. 3. To pray for them and to blesse them Duties of Children towards their parents viz. to Be answerable to them in loue Reuerence them highly though their estate bee meane Gen. 31. 35. Math. 21. 30. Mal. 1. 6. Stand in awe of them Leuit. 19. 3. Obey them in the Lord. Ephes. 6. 1. Col. 3. 20. Prou. 23. 22. Luk. 2. 51. Shew themselues thankfull to their parents by helping them with their Goods Mat. 15. 4 5 6 1. Tim. 5. 4. Gen. 47. 12. Seruice Luk. 15. 29. Submit theÌ„selues to their parents Instruction Pro. 1. 8. 22. 19. 4. 4. CorrectioÌ„ Heb. 12. 7 9. Heb. 5. 8. Be content to be ruled directed by their parents in matters of importance as of marriage GeÌ„ 28. 1 2 7. Preserue their parents goods Loue and reuerence those which be neere and deare to their parents for their sakes Hitherto are to be referred the duties Hest. 2. 7 20 of Tutors guardians towards their pupils whose parents as they succeed in gouernment so they must succeed them in fatherly loue and care Pupils who are to behaue themselues to their guardians as dutifull children to their parents Opp. To take care for the bodies of their children but not for their soules Ecclus. 16. 1 2 3. Vsing no instruction In chastising either too Remisse and indulgent Pro. 29. 15. 1. King 1. 6. Cruell Colos. 3. 21. Ephes. 6. 4. Not praying for them Opp. Not to loue but to Hate thy parents Reuile or curse them Leuit. 20. 9. Prou. 20. 20. Strike them Exod. 21. 15. To bee ashamed of thy parents because of their meannesse To contemne and despise them Deut. 27. 17. Pro. 15. 20. 30. 17. To scorne and deride them Gen 9. 22 24. To be disobedient towards them Deut. 21. 18. Rom. 1. 30. 2. Tim. 3. 2. 1. Sam. 2. 25. To be vnkind and vnthankfull towards them in not Relieuing their want with our store Helping them with our seruice To refuse or despise Instruction Correction Pro. 5. 12 13 15. 5 10. 32. To marry against thy parents good will thou being vnder their gouernment Gen. 26. 34. To diminish thy parents goods and to mis spend them Prou. 28. 24. Deut. 21. 20. To be vnkind or without naturall affection towards thy kindred Duties of Masters towards their seruants besides the geâ—erall which heere are to be applied for they are to vse towards their seruants 1. Pet. â— 18. Equity and moderatioÌ„ Colos. 4. 1. Iob 31. 13. in their Commandements which must be Lawfull Possible to them Genes 24. 8. Profitable 1. Chron. 11. 17. Proportionable to their ability On the Sabbath necessary Gouernment vsing theÌ„ as ChildreÌ„ thou sustaining the place of a father to them 2. King 5. 13. Brethren in Christ. Philem 16. Fellow-seruants of our Master in heauen Eph. 6. 9. Col. 4. 1. Bounty to bee good to them they deseruing not ill both Whiles they remaine to suffer them to thriue vnder vs. Deut 25. 4. At their departure with our liking to prefer them or reward them as we may Deut. 15. 13 14. Pro. 17. 2. After they are honestly departed to esteeme them as our poore friends Opp. To be Peruerse 1. Pet. 2. 18. Gen. 16. 6. Commanding things Vnlawfull Vnprofitable Aboue their power On the Sabbath vnnecessary Tyrannizing ouer them Exod. 5. 7 16. Ephes. 6. 9. Too remisse or indulgent towards them suffering them to liue in idlenesse not correcting them Prou. 29. 19 21. Hard towards them Deut. 24. 14 15.
one Person doth not worship the true God as the Iewes 1. Ioh. 2. 23. Turks Opp. Not to pray in the name of Christ alone but in the name and mediation of Saints and Angels Opp. To pray amisse Iam. 4. 3. Opp. To be rash in speaking to God Eccl. 5. 1. Ecclus. 18. 22. In the soule generally it is required that our prayer beâ— speech of the soule and not of the mouth onely a liftinâ— vp of our hearts Psal. 25. 1. and a powring forth of the soule Psal. 62. 8. a praying in spirit Ephes. 6. 18. and in truth Psal. 145. 18. and therefore with the Attention of the minde Intent and desire of the heart In the mind is required that we pray with Vnderstanding Psal. 47. 8. Col. 3. 16. Faith that is with Perswasion that wee and our prayers are accepted of God in Christ. 1. Ioh. 5. 14. Ephes. 3. 12. In the heart it is required that we pray with Humility in respect of our owne vnworthinesse Gen. 18. 27. Luk. 18. 13. Gen. 32. 10. Reuerence towards the Maiesty of God Eccl. 5. 1. 4. By whose helpe viz. by the helpe of the holy Ghost who is the Spirit of supplication and helpeth our infirmities Rom. 8. 26 27. Zach. 12. 10. Ephes. 2. 18. 5. For what things viz. good things onely Math. 7. 11. which may concerne Gods glory The good of The Church Our brethreÌ„ Our selues The things Accidental are the circumstances of Persons in respect wherof Prayer is either Priuate Mat. 6. 5 6. Publike Math. 18. 20. Place for we may pray in all places both Openly 1. Tim. 2. 8. Secretly Time for wee are to pray alwayes 1. Thes. 5. 17 18. Ephes. 6. 18. that is both Ordinarily at set times Psal. 55. 17. Dan. 6. 10. Extraordinarily as occasion is offered Col. 3. 17. Opp. Not to pray from the heart but with the mouth onely a lip-labour Hos. 7. 14. To pray with Wandring thoughts Fained lips the desire and intent of the heart not agreeing with the words of the mouth Psal. 17. 1. Psal. 78. 36. Opp. To pray without Knowledge Mat. 20. 22. Faith Rom. 10. 14. Opp. To pray With a conceit of our owne worthinesse Luk. 18. 9 11. With lesse reuerence than if wee spake to a mortall man Opp. To pray for euill and vnlawfull things for that is to make God the author of euill The things specially required are such as concerne the seuerall kinds of Inuocation viz. Prayer Thankesgiuing which in vse are to be ioyned Col. 4. 2. Phil. 4. 6. In Prayer three things are required Sence of our want Psal. 63. 2. Iam. 1. 5. Ioh. 7. 37. Feruency of desire to haue our want supplied Iam. 5. 16. Lam. 2. 17. Rom. 8. 26. â— 15. 30. Speciall faith in the promises made to our prayer that is that our particular requests shall be granted vnto vs. Mat. 21. 22. Mark 11. 24. Iam. 1. 6. The things specially required in thankesgiuing belong to the Action it selfe wherein are required Thankefulnesse Colos. 3. 16. Psal. 9. 1. â— 111. 1. Cheerfulnesse Philip. 1. 4. Psal. 9. 2. â— 100. 1. â— 81. 1. Obiect for wee are to giue thankes for all things and in all estates 1. Thes. 5. 18. Eph. 5. 20. 2. Of the Ministery of the Word where we are to consider the duty of the Minister in reading and preaching the Word of God People in hearing the Word Opp. To neglect the duty of prayer Iam. 4. 2. Opp. to pray Without feeling as Secure persons that feele no want Apoc. 3. 17 18. Proud persons that thinke theÌ„selues full Luk. 18. 9. â— 1. 55. Coldly Without faith Iam. â— 6 7. Opp. To neglect the duty of thankesgiuing Luk. 17. 17. To giue thanks without Thankfulnesse and therefore in hypocrisie Cheerfulnesse and so without sence of Gods bounty towards vs. Not to be thankfull in all estates As touching preaching consider the Person Obiect Parts Manner The Person ought to bee a Minister Heb. 5. 4. Rom. 10. 15. called by God and therfore induâ—d with Sufficiency of gifts 1. Tim. 3. 2. Mat. 13. 52. Mal. 2. 7. Willingnesse to imploy them Esa. 6. 8. Rom. 1. 15. The Church The Obiect is the Word of God Deut. 18. 18 20. as the onely meanes of this part of Gods worship 1. Thes. 2. 13. 1. Pet. 4. 11. 2. Cor. 2. 17. Ioh. 7. 16. 1. Pet. 4. 11. The parts of preaching Explication of the Scripture by the Scripture according to the analogiâ— of faith Neh. 8. 9. Rom. 12. 6. Orthotomy or right diuiding of the Word 2. Tim. 2. 15. which is partly The right diduction or collection of doctrines and obseruations out of the text ApplicatioÌ„ of them to the vse of y e hearers by the way of Doctrine ConfutatioÌ„ ExhortatioÌ„ Reproofe ConsolatioÌ„ Luk. 12. 42. 2. Tim. 3. 16. Opp. Intruders into the ministery not called Ier. 14. 14 15. Nor furnished with gifts Esa. 56. 10. Mal. 2. 9. Hos. 4. 6. Or not willing to imploy them Mat. 5. 15. Opp. Teaching other doctrine than is contained in the Word 1. Tim. 1. 3. â— 6. 3. as Errours Fables and inuentions of men 1. Tim. 1. 4. â— 4. 7. Making merchandize of Gods Word or mingling it with the doctrines and inuentions of men 2. Cor. 2. 17. Ier. 23. 28. The manner of preaching viz. In Demonstration of the Spirit 1. Cor. 2. 4. Mic. 3. 8. that is of spirituall graces both of the Miâ—istery Person Simplicity 1. Cor. 1. 17 21. â— 2. 4 5. Sincerity 2. Cor. 4. 2. â— 2. 17. Integrity 2. Cor. 2. 17. â— 4. 2. 2. Tim. 2. 15. 1. Thes. 2. 4. Gal. 1. 10. Fidelity without respect of persons Deut. 33. 9. 1. Cor. 4. 2. Ier. 23. 28. Iudgement and discretion Mich. 3. 8. Mat. 24 45. Grauity Tit. 2. 7. Authority and power Mat. 7. 29. Mic. 3. 8. Tit. 2. 15. Courage and freedome of speech Iâ—r 1. 8 17. Ezech. 3. 8 9. Ephes. 6. 19 20. Zeale of Gods glory Ioh. 7. 18. Mal. 2. 2. The saluatioÌ„ of the People 2. Cor. 11. 2. Gal. 4. 19. 2. Cor. 2. 15. The duties which concerne the hearing of the Word Luk. 8. 18. And these are to be performed both Before we hear Preparation Exod. 19. Eccl. 4. 17. looking to our feet that is affectious this preparation consisteth in Remouing the impediments as it were the putting off our shoâ—es Exo. 3. 5. as Carnall security which maketh men come to the hearing of the Word without any desire or care to profit this maketh hearers like the high way Luk. 8. 13. Impenitency which causeth men to come without purpose of amendment but rather with purpose to goe on in sin whatsoeuer the Minister shall say to the contrary We must purge the vessell of our hart before it will bee fit to receiue the pure liquor of Gods Word 1. Pet. 2. 1 2. and we must plough vp the fallow ground of our hearts before the seed of Gods Word be cast into it Ier. 4. 4. Iam.
Pharisaicall by creatures as Light Fire c. Popish as by Saints Mary Iohn c. Idols as Masse Rood Amos 8. 14. Heathenish by the gods of the Gentiles 1. King 19. 2. Mebercle Medius Fidius c. Blasphemous as by all the parts and members of Christ. Opp. to sweare To that which is false Leuit. 19. 12. Falsly with a mind to deceâ—ue Ps. 24. 4. To sweare to an vnlawfull thing which either Is apparantly vnlawfull at the tiâ—e of the Oth. 1 Sam. 25. 21 3â— â— 28. 10. Afterwards proueth to bee vnlawfull Mark 6. 23 25. Opp. To sweare Without necessity as they vse to doe who sweare ordinarily and commonly this is to pâ—llâ—te the Name of God and to make that common which he hath sanctified and extolled aboue all things Math. 5. 37. Iam. 5. 12. Ecclus. 23. 8. Rashly and vnaduisedly Leuit. 5. 4. 1. Sam. 14 39 44. as those which sweare in heat and choler To sweare to No end vainly through a foolish custome without regard of Gods glory or good of their brethren or discharge of their duty An ill end as For a brauery that they may glory in their shame and garnish their speech with the pollution of Gods Name To falsifie the truth and to win credit to a falshood 2. In speciall There are two distinction of Othes 1. An Oth is either Assertory wherein some truth is auouched and that if it bee Certaine knowne simply that it is so Supposed according to our opinion that wee thinke so Promissory wherby we truly promise some lawfull thing which is in our power calling vpon God not onely as our witnesse and Iudge but also as our surety that we will performe it Heere foure things are required 1. That the thing be lawfull 2. That it is and will be in our power 3. That wee haue a true and vnfained purpose to performe it 4. That wee doe indeed performe it Num. 30. 2. though to our owne hinderance Psal. 15. 4. 2. An Oth is either Publike Priuate Opp. To auouch that to bee True which we know to be false Certaine which we know not to bee true Opp. To promise by Oth y â— which 1. Is not lawfull which is to sinne with an high hand and with a desperate resolution to doe ill 2. Is not in our power w ch either Appeareth so at the first and so cannot be promised by Oth without extreme profanesse Proueth so afterwards therfore cannot be promised simply without great rashnesse 3. We doe not meane to performe which is to sweare deceitfully Psalm 24. 4. 4. Which wee doe not performe being a thing lawfull and in our owne power and this properly is called Periurie But if it be Impossible our Oth doth not bind vs. Vnlawfull wee are bound to breake it otherwise we adde sinne to a sinne In publike Othes coÌ„sider the duty of him that Imposeth it viz. that he so impose it as that the Oth may bee taken in Truth Iudgement Righteousnes Deposeth that the consideratioÌ„ of the publike plaâ—e for seat of iudgement make him y â— more reuerently and circumspectly performe the generall duties both in Othes Assertory Promissory A priuate Oth may be taken onely vpon necessity Mat. 5. 37. for what is redundant aboue yea or nay in our ordinary talke or communication is of euill and consequently priuate Othes must be rare and in season To Promissory Othes we are to referre Vowes which are promissory Othes made to God voluntarily concerning the performance of some certaine thing which may be acceptable to God either for the confirmation of our faith in prayer or for the strengthening of our resolution in the performaÌ„ce of some good thing which we purpose Duties required in Vowes belong either to the Making Performing of them Psal. 76. 11. Esa. 19. 21. Those which belong to the making of a vow concerne the Obiect which is God alone Psal. 76. 11. Manner A. End B. Opp. To impose an Oth When it is not necessary Vpon men of no credit who make no conscience of an Oth. In matters of no moment Tumultuously and in haste Iniuriously especially in a capitall cause to make the party accuse himselfe Against his conscience when hee knoweth that it Is false Will not bee performed Opp. To depose in an Oth Assertory contrary to conscience for Malice Fauour Hire 1. King 21. 13. Mark 14. 56. Promissory contrary to a mans purpose as when being chosen to publike places or admitted into societies men take Othes onely because it is the custome and manner that they should sweare not because they meane to keepe their Oth. To sweare in our communication Without necessity Rashly Profanely Ier. 23. 10. Ordinarily and commonly The Papists vow to Saints both Themselues as to Augustine Francis Dominick c. as the Nazarites were wont to vow themselues to God Numb 6. Other things as Oblations and Pilgrimages c. A. Manner for it must be made in Truth and therfore must be Sincere 2. Chron. 15. 15. Voluntary Deut. 23. 23. Righteousnesse both in respect of the Person vowing that either hee Be his owne man Haue the consent of his gouernour Numb 30. Thing vowed that it be lawfull acceptable to God as Things good and commanded of such Vowes are made Absolutely w ch are renewings of our Vow in Baptisme With restraint of circumstances as to giue so much almes weekly or to pray so oft daily c. The vse or forbearance of things indifferent as wee haue found the same profitable or hurtfull to vs. Iudgement so as the party cleerly discerne it to be a thing 1. lawfull and acceptable vnto God 2. in our power either naturally or by the assistance of Gods grace promised to vs 3. profitable B. End of the Vow which is to confirme our Faith in prayer 1. Sam. 1. 11. Resolution in good things Thing vowed which must be referred to the Glory of God as Vowes Eucharisticall sacrifices of praise gifts to be bestowed to godly vses Ps. 66. 13 14. â— 61. 8. â— 132. 2 5. Leuit 27. 16. Gen. 28. 20 21. Good of our brethren as Vowes of charity and mercy towards the poore Our profit as the Vowes of Sobriety of fasting and abstinence Repentance as of HuÌ„bling our soules Nu. 30. 14 Amending our liues in Forsaking our sins with the occasions thereof Stirring vp our selues to the performance of our duties Opp. Vowes Hypocriticall when men doe not truly purpose to performe them such as hypocrites make in the time of aduersity to deceiue God Psal. 78. 36. Forced as of some young persons which against their will are thrust into Monasteries and made to vow single life The Vowes of children entring into a Monastery against the will of their parents are held firme among Papists as Mat. 15. 5 6. Opp. To vow things either Simply euill Euill to vs. Such are Monasticall Vowes Opp. To vow that which either is not or wee know it not to be Lawfull and acceptable to God Deut.
Duties of seruants partly Common as to Loue their masters from which loue will arise a Tender care of their masters Credit Welfare Loue to their masters children Reuerence and honour them 1. Tim. 6. 1. 2. King 5. 13. Feare them Mal. 1. 6. Submit themselues to their Commandements and to obey them Ephes 6. 5. Col. 3. 22 23. Corrections 1. Pet. 2. 1â— Gen. 16. 9. More peculiar to them as to be Diligent Col. 3. 22 23. Ephes. 6. 5. Genes 31. 40. Faithfull and true Tit. 2. 10. Secret Thrifty for their masters profit Carefull to please their masters in all lawfull things Tit. 2. 9. Duties Scholasticall and Academicall The common duties not to mention the particular of Superiours and gouernours in Schooles and Vniuersities that as they are called Fathers so they should behaue themselues as fathers to their inferiours 2. King 2. 12. Hence it is â—hat Salomon in his writings calleth the party whom he instructeth his Sonne Inferiours that as they are termed sonnes so they should demeane themselues as dutifull children 2. King 2. 3. Amos 7. 14. Phil. 2. 22. Opp. Not to loue their masters nor to care for their credit or welfare To despise them 1. Tim. 6. 2. Not to stand in awe of them To be disobedient To answere againe Tit. 2. 9. To be idle and slothfull Math. 25. 26. To be vnfaithfull and vntrue 2. Sam. 16. 3. To divulge his masters secrets To waste his masters goods Luk. 16. 1. Not to care for displeasing their masters Ecclesiasticall betwixt the Ministers who are Fathers Iudg. 17. 10 18 19. 2. King 13. 14. 1. Cor. 4. 15. People who are the children Gal. 4. 19. Philem. 10. The duties of Ministers respect their Ministery Life in both which they are to go before the people Deu. 33. â— Act. 20. 28. 1. Tim. 4. 1â— Tit. 2. 7 8. As touching the ministery he is to preach the Word in season and out of season 2. Tim. 4. 2. and thereto hee is bound by a double bond of necessity in respect of Himselfe 1. Cor. 9. 16. Ezech. 34. 2 10. Zac. 11. 17. Math. 25. 26 28 30. People Luk. 10. 42. Prou. 29. 18. Rom. 1. 16. 17. 1. Cor. 1. 21. As touching his life hee ought to be an example to his flock Tit. 2. 7. 1. Tim. 4. 12. 1. Thes. 2. 10. being in General blamelesse 1. Tim. 3. 2. Tit. 1. 6. Particular towards God godly 1. Tim. 4. 7 12. â— 6. 11. Neighbour Iust. Psalm 132. 9. Charitable 1. Tim. 3. 2 c. 6. 11. Meeke 1. Tim. 3. 2 c. 6. 11. Courteous 1. Tim. 3. 2 c. 6. 11. Liberall 1. Tim. 3. 2 c. 6. 11. Himselfe Sober Temperate Chaste and modest 2. Tim. 2. 22. Opp. Not to feede the people either because he is Vnable Esa. 56. 10. Vnwilling through Idlenesse Zac. 11. 17. Couetousnesse as Non-residents not prouiding for their cures To bee blame-worthy being in respect of God irreligious and profane Neighbour Vniust 1. Tim. 3. 3. Vncharitable 1. Tim. 3. 3. Hasty and vnquiet 1. Tim. 3. 3. Vncourteous Couetous Esa. 36. 11. Mic. 3. 11. Himselfe Intemperate Incontinent Duties of the people towards their Ministers viz. to1 Tim. 3. 3. Loue them dearly 1. Thes. 5. 13. Galat. 4. 15. Reuerence them highly Philip. 2. 29. 2. Cor. 7. 19. Gal. 4. 14. 1. Tim. 5. 17. Submit our selues to their ministery and to obey them Heb. 13. 17. Allow them liberal maintenance 1. Tim. 5. 17 18. Prou. 3. 9. Galat. 6. 6 7. 1. Cor. 9. 7 8 9 11 13. Politicall duties are either Common to all as they are members of the Common-weale Peculiar to Superiours Inferiours The common duty the loue of our countrey whose common good is to be perferred before all particular duties which we owe either to others or to our selues All therefore must labour to bee good Common-wealths-men 2. Sam. 24. 17. Nehem. 1. 4. 2. 3. Ier. 9. 1. Psalm 122. 6 7 8. Superiours in the CoÌ„monweale are The Soueraigne Prince All other Magistrates 1. Pet. 2. 13 14. all which are fathers of their couÌ„trey so are to behaue theÌ„selues Gen. 45. 8. Iudg. 5. 7. Opp. To Hate the Ministers for their worke sake 1. King 22. 8. Contemne and despise them Luk. 10. 16. Mocke or otherwise abuse them 2. Chron. 36. 16. 2. King 2. 23 24. 1. King 13. 4. Psal. 105 15. Resist or disobey their ministery Hos. 4. 4. Deut. 17. 12. Act. 5. 39. Deâ—y them sufficient maintenance which is a mocking of God Gal. 6. 6 7. Withdraw from them that which by Law is appointed to them which is sacriledge and spoyling of God Mal. 3. 8 9. Opp. To be Vnprofitable members in the Common-weale Hurtfull and pernicious as Traytors and other malefactors The Soueraigne Princes Duty is the good and commendable exercise of his soueraigne power which coÌ„sisteth especially in Making good lawes and seeing them executed Creating the Magistrates of State containing them in their duty Exempting froÌ„ death such as they may lawfully pardon being by the rigor of the Law condemned to deaâ—h The high and last Appeales Waging warres and concluding peace In all w ch respects his gouernment must be Godly seeking the glory of God Iust seeking the good of the Commonweale Vertues Piety and the true feare of God Deut. 17. 19. Iustice. Prou. 29. 4. Clemency Prou. 20. 28. Bounty and liberality Deut. 17. 17. Prou. 28. 16. Wisedome and learning Psalm 2. 10. Fortitude and courage Temperance and sobriety Prou. 30. 4 5. Eccl. 10. 13 14. Chastity Deut. 17. 17. Prou. 31. 3. Modesty and humility Deut. 17. 20. Psalm 131. 1. Of Magistrates Their Duty the conscionable execution of their office to the Glory of God Honour of the Soueraigne Good of the Common-wealth Vertues Exod. 18. 21. Deut. 1. 13. for they ought to be Men of courage Fearing God Faithfull and true Haters of rewards and free from couetousnesse Deut 16. 19 â— 23. 8. Wise and pruâ—ent Vnpartiall and iust without respect of persons Deut. 16. 18 19 20. Opp. To seeke themselues Dastards and fearfull Ioh. 19. 12 13. Irreligious Vnfaithfull and vnture Couetous giuen to Bribery Act. 24. 26. Prou. 29. 4. Extortion Vndiscreet Vniust respecters of persons Prou. 28. 2â— Duties of the Subiects towards their Soueraigne Prince 1. A speciall loue of them from whence ariseth a Speciall care of their safety esteeming highly of them 2. Sam. 18. 3. 21. 17. Lam. 4. 20. Desire to pray for theÌ„ 1. Tim. 2. 1 2 Psal. 61. 6 7. 2. To honour and reuerence them as the supreme Gouernours vnder Christ. 1. Pet. 2. 17. Prou. 24. 21. 3. To be obedient and subiect to them and that for conscience sake 1. Pet. 2. 13. Rom. 13. 1 5. 4. To be seruiceable vnto them with our bodies and goods Rom. 13. 6 7. Mat. 17. 27. 22. 21. Duties of the people towards the Magistraâ—e being the coÌ„mon duties of inferiours towards their Gouernours viz. Reuerence Subiection to their lawfull Commandements
of lust Immodestly forgetting the rules of Shamefastnesse Honesty Vnseasonably at forbidden times * Opp. Company with persons Vnchast and vncleane 1. Cor. 5. 6 9 11. Wanton and effeminate Ephes. 5. 7. Drunkards and belly-gods Prou. 23. 20. Opp. Intemperance in diet Drunkennes or much drinking of wine and strong drinks 1. Pet. 4. 3. Prou. 23. 33. Gen. 19. 32 33. Gluttony Ezech. 16. 49. Vnchast eyes Beholding Persons beautifull or wanton Pictures obscence Bawdy enterludes and playes Reading vnchast bookes Opp. Idlenesse Slothfulnesse Ezech. 16. 49. 2. Sam. 11. 2. Opp. Immodest Countenance Impudency the harlots fore-head Prou. 7. 13. Ier. 3. 3. Speech 1. Tim. 5. 13. Prou. 7. 11. Gesture and gate as Proud Esa. 3. 16 17. Wanton behauiour whereto referre wanton dancing 2. Pet. 2. 7. 2. Cor. 12. 21. Attire Prou. 7. 10. Zeph. 1. 8. Opp. Marriage in them that haue not the gift of continency vnnecessarily delayed especially after marriage promised Vow or resolute purpose to liue single whether wee haue the gift of continency or not Vnlawfull diuorces Math. 19. 9. The signes are Sobriety Ecclus. 19. 27 28. Modesty shamefastnes Keeping of sober and chast company w ch being also meanes are in a double respect required in this commandement Auoiding all iust suspicions and shewes of euill Pro. 5. 8. The duty of procuring or preseruing chastity in others belongeth Commonly to all as occasion serueth Genes 39. 9. 2. Sam. 13. 13. Especially to Parents who are to Protect their childrens chastity Deut. 22. 19 21. Prouide them the remedy of marriage in due season Gen. 24. 4. Magistrats who are by Good lawes to prouide for the preseruation of chastity Seuere punishments to represse vncleannesse Opp. Wantonnesse Immodesty and impudency Haunting vnchaste company Frequenting suspected places especially at suspicious times Prou. 7. 8 9. Iob 31. 9. â— 24. 15. Opp. To be accessary to the vncleannesse of others Psa. 50. 18. this offence is coÌ„mitted Priuately by Bawds and such as are the diuels instruments to bring naughty-packs together Those which any way consent counsell or allure to vncleannesse 2. Sam. 13. 5. â— 16. 21. Them who prostitute them whose chastity they ought to protect as husbands their wiues or parents their daughters Leuit. 19. 29. Parents who for no iust cause deny marriage to their children Publikely by Magistrates and gouernors who either Permit this sinne by imposing No punishment especially those who tolerate stewes Deut. 23. 17. Light or ridiculous punishments Forbid the remedy which is marriage 1. Tim. 4. 3. The eighth Commandement The Affirmatiue part Commanding those duties which concerne our owne or our neighbours goods and outward estate These duties are either more Generall Speciall The generall duties stand in 3. degrees 1. To abstaine from doing any iniury or wrong to our neighbour in respect of his goods or estate 1. Cor. 6. 7 8. or if wee haue to make him amends Exod. 22. 5. 2 To preserue as much as we may our owne and our neighbours goods Ioh. 6. 12. Deut. 22. 1 2 3 4. Exod 23. 4 5. 3. To be helpfull to others as our ability affordeth and their necessity requireth Ephes. 4. 28. The speciall duties concerne the Iust 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 possession of our goods and that containeth 2. branches Iust getting or obtaining of our goods Mar. 8. 36. Prou. 16. 8. Keeping or retaining of them Lawfull 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vse of our goods The Negatiue part Forbidding those vices that concerne our owne or our neighbours goods and outward estate Opp. To be Hurtfull to our neighbour in hindring or impairing his estate Mark 10. 19. Wanting to our neighbour or our selues in not Preseruing his or our owne goods Imploying our goods as wee ought to Our own good The benefit of others Opp. Vniust possession either by Vniust getting Prou. 13. 11. Hab. 2. 9. Ier. 17. 11. Vniust detaining all forbiddeÌ„ vnder the name of theft Vnlawfull vse of goods Vnto iust getting there are 4. vertues or inward duties required whereby we shall bee fitly disposed fâ—r y e keeping of this Commandement viz. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Heb. 13. 5. the not setting of our hearts vpon riches Psal. 62. 10. Math. 6. 33. 2. Contentednesse with that condition which God in his most wise iust and Fatherly prouidence doth allot vnto vs. Heb. 13. 5. 1. Tim. 6. 6 7 8. Phil. 4. 11 12. 3. A moderate desire of such things as are conuenient necessary for vs Math. 6. 11. Prou. 30. 8. both for Our owne maintenance according to y e necessity of Nature 1. Tim. 6. 8. Person 1. Tim. 5. 8. State as we are either priuate or publike persons c. Reliefe of others Pro. 5. 15 16. Act. 20. 35. Priuately Eph. 4. 28. Publikely in Church CommoÌ„weale 4. A moderate care to prouide those things which are conuenient and necessary for vs. Gen. 30. 30. 1. Tim. 5. 8. 2. Cor. 12. 13 14. Prou. 31. 13. c. Mat. 6. 11. that which wee â—ay for we must bee carefull to obtaine by the vse of lawfull meanes 1. Opp. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 loue of money Col. 3. 3. 1. Tim. 6. 10. the roote of all the sinnes forbidden in this Commandement which is also called the lust of the eyes 1. Ioh. 2. 16. 2. Opp. Discontentednesse disposing men to couet and seeke more than is needfull though they haue not lawfull meanes to which vice they make themselues subiect who haue not learned to liue within their compasse 3. Opp. Affectation of Pouerty as in begging Friers c. Pro. 30. 8. Ephes. 4. 28. Act. 20. 35. Couetousnesse and ambition wherunto besides the loue of money and preferment concurre A resolution to be rich and great in this world whether God giue good meanes or not 1. Tim. 6. 9. Hasting to be rich Prou. 28. 20 22. 20. 21. An insatiable desire still to haue more Eccl. 4. 8. Prou. 27. 20. 4. Opp. Improuidence and carelesnesse Prou. 10. 5. 1. Tim. 5. 8. Immoderate and carking care Math. 6. 25 c. Phil. 4. 6. The sorts of iust getting Without contract as of things GotteÌ„ by our selues Receiued from others By contract Goods are gotten procured lawfully by our selues and our owne meanes either Extraordinarily by the law of Nature as those things w ch haue no owner either because they Are coÌ„mon by the law of nature Were neuer in the possessioÌ„ of any Are cast off willingly abandoned by their owners These by right appertaine to the first Getter Finder Nations as those things which are gotten from the enemie by lawfull warre Ordinarily by y e sweat of our browes in a lawfull calling Ephes. 4. 28. where two things are required viz. A lawfull calling Diligence therin Lawfull calling are either Publike and those either Supreme or soueraigne as of the Prince Subordinate and those Ecclesiasticall as of Ministers and lawfull gouernours in the Church Ciuill and those seruing for Peace Warre Priuate as Husbandry Eccl. â— 8. Arts Liberall
whether Professions as of Diuinity Law Physicke Preparatiues vnto Professions as the seuen liberall Arts. Illiberall as trades seruing either for the Making of things needfull as Handicrafts c. Communicating of theÌ„ either by Whole-sale Retaile Opp. Inordinate walking 2. Thes. 3. 6 7 11. opposed to the Lawfull calling viz No calling as Common beggers rogues Deut. 15. 4. 2. Thes. 3. 10. Superfluous Gentlemen who hauing nothing to maintaine them refuse to liue in any calling Luk. 16. 3. Bad calling as those w ch maintaine theÌ„selues by Vnlawfull professions as Harlots and Bawds Witches and Wizards Iugglers Stage-players c. Gaming as Gamesters Keepers of gaming houses c. Diligent walking in our calling viz. idlenes 2. Thes. 3. 11 12. Math. 25. 30. Pro. 18. 9. There is also a lawfull acquisition or getting of things wee receiue from others who either Were the true owners thereof as that which wee haue receiued by Free gift whereunto legacies are to be referred Succession inheritance Numb 27. 8 9. Were supposed to haue been the true owners as by prescription in things which may bee prescribed hauing been without interruption enioyed the whole time appointed by lawes The sorts of vniust getting viz by Fraud which is properly called theft Force which is robbery Leuit. 19. 13. 1. Thes. 4. 6. Luk. 3. 14. 1. Cor. 6. 10. Theft is to be distinguished according to the difference of the Manner that it is Manifest when the theefe is taken with the manner that is either In the act of stealing With y e thing stolne Not manifest Persons which doe steale for it is either Domestical as the theft of the Wife Children Prou. 28. 24. Deut. 21. 20. Seruants Tit. 2. 10. Math. 24. 49. Committed by other which bee not of the same family Obiects which are stolne for it is either of Persons by Surreption to be Sold 1. Tim. 1. 10. Deut. 24. 7. Exod. 21. 16. Mangled as beggers steale children Married as wooers sometimes do young maids against the will of the parents or gouernours Prodition or trechery Mat. 26. 15. Supposition of changelings 1. King 3. 20. Things whereof there bee diuers distinctions See A. A. Things whereof there be diuers distinctions that it is 1. Of things Ciuill and those either Priuate Common or publike and that is Peculatus robbing of the Common-wealth Sacred that is sacriledge as Rom. 2. 22. of Gifts or vowed to bee giuen to God Iosh. 7. 21. â—6 22. Act. 5. 2 3. Prou. 20. 25. Dan. 5. 2 23. Tenths and other Church-duties Mal. 3. 8. Church-liuings Leuit. 27. 21. Neh. 13. 8. Mangled by corrupt Patrons Alienated by appropriations Deuoured by the Haâ—pies of Princes Courts 2. Of Immoueables as remouing of land-markes Deut. 19. 14. Prou. 22. 28. Hos. 5. 10. Deut. 27. 17. Moueables whether Liuing as Plants and their fruits Deut. 23. 24 25. Fowles Fishes Beasts Exod. 22. 1. and if of many together it is Abigeatus Iob. 15 17. Without life as Money by Cutpurses c. Stuffe and apparell for stealing whereof those which conuey themselues into houses are called Directarij Writings and instruments Embezeled and stolne Depraued corrupted or falsified Robbery or Rapine is distinguished by the end for thereby is intended either the Neighbours harme which is spoyling as in those who are called Incendiarij who maliciously set on fire their neighbours houses or corne Venefici who spoyle mens goods or cattell by Poyson Charmes Inchantments Witchcraft Robbers owne profit or gain is committed either Vnder pretence of authority by great theeues and is called Oppression and that is by Vsurpation without colour of Law Gen. 21. 25. Iudg. 18. 25. 27. Extortion vnder colour of Law Psalm 94. 20. Luk. 19. 8. Without any such pretence of authority whether in time of Warre as the Pillage of souldiers towards them that are not enemies Deut. 2. 5 6. Luk. 3. 14. Peace whether by Land as Robbing by the high way Luk. 10. 30. Burglary or breaking into houses Exod. 22. 2 3. Sea as Pyracy To these sorts of theeues and robbers we are to adioyne those that be accessary to their sinne either Before-hand by Consent Psal. 50. 18. Counsell or prouocatioÌ„ 1. Kin. 21. At the time by helping and assisting them After by receiuing the Theeues Things stolne Partaking with them in the gaine Pro. 29. 24. â—1 14. Now followeth the acquisition or getting which is by Contract which is the consent between parties concerning the alienation or permutation of things vpon condition and that condition is either Presently performed For the time to come assured by obligaâ—â—oÌ„s Verball wether by Word of mouth Writing aâ— Bills Bonds Reall as by Pawnes Mortgage Personall as by Sureties Hostages In contracts we are to behaue our selues vprightly without dissimulation or guile as in the sight of God Psalm 15. 2 4. obseruing in our Words truth Zac. 8. 16. Promises faithfulnesse Deeds iustice Contracts are concerning Alienation of things for A time Euer and both of them either Free For recoÌ„peÌ„ce Committing to trust The free alienation for a time is either of the Vse onely which is commodation or lending to vse the property retained Property also which is mutuation or lending to spend and hath place in things which are spent in the vse In things lent to vse the duty of y e borrower is to Vse the same to that end for which it was lent and not to abuse it Restore y â— same particular Safe and entire or to make it good At the time appointed Opp. To Deale deceitfully Ezech. 22. 12. 1. Thes. 4. 6. the highest degree wherof is coozenage Vse Lying Prou. 21. 6. Vnfaithfulnesse in promises Vniustice and inequality Opp. To abuse the thing borrowed or to vse it further than the lender would like of To impaire it and not to make or not to bee willing to make amends Not to restore it at all or not at the time appointed detaining it against the lenders good will In things lent to be spent the duty of the Lender is to intend and seeke the borrowers good and not his owne gaine Surety if there bee any to giue his word for those that bee thrifty and honest and to make good his word Borrower towards the Surety to saue him harmelesse Creditor to restore the principall In the full value At y e time appointed The free alienation which is perpetuall is Donation and is heere considered as it is made with Condition and not absolutely Limitation of certaine Duties seruices which the receiuer is bound to performe The alienation which is for recompence is a commutation wherein equality is to bee obserued betwixt the things committed In these contracts out Do vt des Do vt facias vel contra that is there is a commutation either of things themselues or their vse Mens labour and industry for an equall recompeÌ„ce Opp. In the Lender to lend for gaine which is Vsury to which sin are accessary Brokers for Vsurers Borrowers without necessity
Vnceâ—taine which he cannot prooue Act. 25. 7. Praeuaricari In shew to accuse but not indeed Tergiuersari To goe backe from a iust accusation Both which are â—ffences against the CoÌ„monweale To be ready vpon euery occasion to accuse which is to play the Sycophant as contrariwise to refuse to accuse vpon any though iust and waighty cause is a fault Leu. 5. 1. Defendant to Deny the fault vntruly Iob 31. 33. Appeale without iust cause Not to submit himselfe to the sentence lawfully giuen Rom. 13. 2. Opp. To Vndertake such causes as they suppose to bee euill Prou. 21. 6. Vse False calumniations against the aduerse paâ—ty Act. 24. 5. Vnfaithfull dealing towards their Client either by Animating him to gâ—e on in a bad cause Betraying a good cause Opp. Not to giue testimony to the truâ—h To beare false witnesse the maine sin forbidden in this CoÌ„mandement Pro. 6. 18. â— 25. 18. â— 19. 5 9 â— 21. 28. Deut. 19. 16 19. and he is a false witnesse who testifieth for truth that which Hee knoweth not to beâ— true He knoweth to be false Publike testimonies out of Iudgement And they are either Open. Secret Open as in Publike Speeches as in the ministery of the Word wherin nothing but truth is to be vttered Writings Elections wherein testimony is giuen of the excellency of him that is chosen aboue others The Publike testimonies which be secret are commonly faulty either because they be vntrue or at least vncharitable as in making or spreading Famous and diffamatory Libels Publike rumours Exod. 23. 1. Priuate testimonies or priuate profession of the truth concerning our neighbour ioyned with charity and it is either of his Vertues which as iust occasion is offered wee are to acknowledge and commend both in his presence and absence Vices which in his Presence wee are to tell him of and not suffer sin to rest vpon him Leu. 19. 17. Pro. 27. 5. Psalm 141. 5. Absence wee are not to mention but vpon necessity The duties which euery man is bound by this Commandement to performe to himselfe are two a Care of his good Name True testimony of himselfe Opp. Errours and vntruthes broched and published in Publike speeches especially in the ministery of the Word Zac. 13. 3. Writings and bookes printed False testimonie in elections when the more vnworthy are preferred Opp. Flattery wherein men offend in respect of the Obiect praising mens vices Prou. 28. 4. â— 24. 24. Manner commending others Fainedly Prou. 27. 4. Aboue measure Act. 12. 22. End seeking Their owne profit as Parasites vse to doe The parties ruine whom they doe flatter Prou. 29. 5. Ier. 9. 8. Math. 22. 16. Euill and cursed speaking Euill and cursed speaking is heere forbidden as it tendeth to the impairing of our neighbours credit and good name And it is vsed either in his Presence by Reuiling or contumelious speaking 1. Cor. 6. 10. Deriding and scorning 1. Sa. 31. 4. Ioh. 19. 3. Mat. 27. 42. Gal. 4. 29. Absence by Whispering or tale-bearing Pro. 16. 28. â— 26. 20 22. Ecclus. 5. 16 17. Slandering and back biting Leuit. 19. 16. Iam. 4. 11. Ezech. 22. 9. Rom. 1. 30. Our care in procuring and preseruing a good Name coÌ„sisâ—eth in Vsing the meanes whereby a good Name though not sought for therein is gotten Phil. 4. 8. as to Glorifie God 1. Sam. 2. 30. Seeke his kingdome and righteousnes Mat 6. 33 Walke vprightly Psalm 112. 6. Prou. 10. 7. and to be such as he would seeme to be Keepe a good conscience Auoiding the meanes of Vain-glâ—ry as Seeking to please men more than God Hypocrisie Seeking commendation by vanities and vices Louing of flatterers Vsuall censuring of others Math. 7. 1 2. Attempting matters aboue their ability and gifts Psalm 131. 1. Luk. 14. 29 30. All which end in infamy and shame Infamy arising from our selues as sinnes Eccl. 10 1. both Open and not onely the sinnes themselues but also all appearances thereof 1. Thes. 5. 22. Rom. 12. 17. Secret 2. Sam. 12. 12. because God will bring them to light Others as opprâ—brious speeches and slanders against which we ought especially if we be publâ—ke persons deâ—end and maintaine our good naâ—e 1. King 2. 8 9. The true testimony of our selues is coÌ„â—â—â—ning Good if it be True vpâ—n iust occasion to confesse it verè vâ—recundè truly and modestly to Gods glory 1. Cor. 15. 10. False with modesty and humility to deny it Euill if it be True we are to confesse it to God Prou. 28. 13. 1. Ioh. 1. 9. Man when the confession is necessary in respect of Gods glory Iosh. 7. 19. Iona. 1. 10. Neighbours good Psal. 51. Our own good Iam. 5. 15. False constantly to deny it Opp. To Neglect these meanes of a good Name Vsing the meanes of Vain-glory. Infamy Opp. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in denying good things and speaking more basely and meanly of thy selfe than thine owne opinion is of thy selfe and that either to Auoid boasting which is the modest lye which is not to affirme lesse than is true but to deny the truth Draw commendation from others which is a double offence being both Arrogancy Counterfeit modesty Boasting wherein meÌ„ offend in respect of the Obiect boasting of that Which is not good but rather euill Psal. 52. 1. Phil. 3. 19. Gen. 4. 23 24. Good which they haue not either Not at all Not in that measure which they assume to themselues Math. 26. 33 35. End for their owne Glory Pro. 27. 2. and that ioyned either with the Dishonor of God 1. Cor. 4. 7. Esa. 10. 15. Disgrace of others Luk. 18. 10. Gaine Act. 8. 9. Opp. To Deny that euill which is true Gen. 18. 15. Affirme that euill of our selues which is false to Gratifie others Picke thanks 2. Sam. 1. 10. with 1. Sam. 31. 4 5. The tenth Commandement The Negatiue part Forbidding in Generall all euill concupiscence going before the consent of the will and purpose of the hart Rom. 7. 7. â— 13. 9. Col. 3. 5. 1. Pet. 4. 2. 2. Pet. 3. 3. Rom. 1. 24. Gal. 5. 16 17. 1. Pet. 2. 11. Tit. 2. 12. Ioh. 8. 44. Particular the concupiscence of the eyes Euill concupiscence is either Originall Actuall Originall concupiscence is originall sinne which is heere forbidden as it is referred against the neighbour it is also called habituall being the euill inclination and pronenesse of our nature to lust against our neighbour contrary to the Law of God Rom. 8. 6 7. â— 7. 8 23. Gal. â— 17. Actuall concupiscences are ill motions in our mindes and hearts against our neighbour Gen. 6. 5. being both Foolish Hurtfull 1. Tim. 6. 9. 1. Pet. 2. 11. These euill motions are either euil Phantasies and thoughts of the minde Affections and perturbations of the heart Those are euill phantasies and thoughts which encline or stirre men vp to euill and are repugnant to charity 1. Cor. 13. â— These are sinnes and heere forbidden Pro. 24. 9. Zach. 8. 17. Deut. 15. 9. Esa.