such especially is the implicite faith of Papists Assent With-held from the truth doubting Rom. 4. 20. Math. 21. 21. Giuen to the contrary falshood 2. Kin. 7. 2. 2. Th. 2. 11 12. which are two degrees of infidelity Quantity 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a small measure of faith Act. 26. 28. Quality the idle and dead faith Iam. 2. 14 17 26. Speciall viz. Legall infidelity working carnall security Deut. 29. 19. Euangelicall as the Counterfeit faith of hypocrites Luk. 8. 13. Ioh. 2. 23 24. Infidelity of vnbeleeuers Ioh. 3. â— Opp. Forgetfulnesse in not Laying vp but suffering the Word of God to slip from vs. Heb. 2. 1. Deut. 6. 12. Recalling when iust occasion is offered Iob 8. 13. Deut. 8. 11 14 19. Psal. 44. 20. Psal. 50. 22. RemeÌ„brance either Vneffectuall seuered from obedience in men sinning against conscience Partiall as calling to minde either Gods Mercy alone vnto Presumption Iustice alone to Desperation In our hearts we are to adhere vnto the Lord and set our hearts vpon him alone Deut. 13. 4. Act. 11. 23. 1. Cor. 7. 35. Ioh. 23. 8. This is to be done by setting our affections vpon God chiefly by Trusting in Louing Fearing him aboue althings and froÌ„ these three some others arise 1. Trust or assiance in God Pro. 3. 5. Psal. 32. 10. â—34 8. Which we are to haue whether wee Haue meanes for wee are not to trust in them but in the vse of them to depend vpon God Psa. 44. 5 6 7. â—60 11. Want meanes Iob 13. 15. Wee are to trust in God who is able to prouide for vs both Without meanes Genes 22. 14. Euen in the Mount will God prouide aboue means 2. Chr. 20. 12. â—14 11. 1. Sam. 14. 6. Opp. Remouing our harts from God Ier. 17. 5. either by Not setting our hearts vpon God the fault of Hypocrites Esa. 29. 13 Profane persons Ierem. 12. 2. Setting our hearts vpon other things the fault of worldlings Psal. 62. 10. Phil. 3. 19. who are therefore called Adulterers Iam. 4. 4. Oppos. as Extremes in the Excesse tempting of God Math. 4. 6. Defect diffidence Luk. 12. 29. and the fruits therof viz. Carking care Mat. 6. 25 31. Luk. 21. 34. Vse of vnlawful means Prou. 30. 9. Disorder wheÌ„ our affiance is reposed in other things whether Vnreasonable as our Instruments and meanes Psa. 20. 7. â—44 6. Hab. 1. 16. Wealth and riches Iob 31. 24. 1. Tim. 6. 17. Psal. 52. 7. Place either for the Strength Ier. 48. 7. â—49 16. Holinesse Ier. 7. 4. Reasonable as Men Ier. 17. 5. though Skilfull 2. Chr. 16. 12. Mighty Psalm 146. 2. Many Hos. 10. 13. Esa. 31. 1 3 Diuels as in Witches and wizards Deu. 18. 10 11. Leuit. 20. 27. Those that seeke to them Leuit. 20. 6. 1. Chro. 10. 13. To Affiance we are to ioyne Hope for he that trusteth to Gods goodnesse for the present will also expect goâ—d things from him for the time to come Psal. 37. 7. Psal. 146. 5. Heb. 6. 19. Herâ— 2. things are to be considered the Obiect both the Person in whom viz. God alone who therefore is called our Hope Psal. 46. 2â—62 9. Ioel 3. 16. Col. 1. 27. 1. Tim. 1. 1. Things viz. good things to come according to Gods promise both in This life as Assistance in time of need Psalm 46. 1. â—62 1 2 5 6 7. Exhibition of all good things Psalm 104. 27 28. World to come eternall life Tit. 1. 2. 1. Thes. 5. 8. which because it is the chiefe obiect of our hope is also called our hope Col. 1. 5. Tit. 2. 13. Manner how wee are to hope with Patience Rom. 8. 25. 1. Thes. 1. 3. Hab. 2. 3. Assurance and comfort Rom. 12. 12. Heb. 3. 6. â—6 11. 1. Pet. 1. 13. Opp. as Extremes in the Excesse Presumption as the hope of the hypocrite and impenitent sinner for true hope is ioyned with repentance 1. Ioh. 3. 3. and neuer maketh ashamed Rom. 5. 5. but this doth Iob 8. 13. Prou. 11. 7. Defect Absence of hope as in the ignorant Eph. 2. 12. 1. Thes. 4. 13. Desperation or casting off of hope as in Epicures who as they haue cast off all sorrow Eph. 3. 19 so also all hope 1. Cor. 15. 32. Esa. 22. 13. Ier. 18. 12. MeÌ„ ouerwhelmed with sorrow 2. Cor. 2. 7. arising from the sence of their Affliction Gen. 4. 13. 2. Cor. 7. 10. who therfore som times make away themselues Sinnes and is either TeÌ„porary and curable as in the Elect. Finall and incurable Mat. 27. 5 Act. 1. 18. Disorder or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of hope being placed in Our selues or in our owne merits Any other thing besides God from which as the Author wee expect good things either in This life according to that which was said in the disorder of affiance The world to come 2. Loue of God Psal. 31. 23. 1. Ioh. 4. 19. Math. 22. 37. Where consider the Measure both Simply for hee is to bee loued without measure as hee is good without measure and hath loued vs without measure Ephes. 3. 19. Ioh. 3. 16. but because wee cannot attaine to that yet let vs loue him with all our heart Deut. 6. 5. or at the least with an vpright heart By comparison for as hee is infinitely good aboue al things so he ought to be loued aboue all things Luk. 14. 26. Math. 10. 37. Manner for as hee is absolutely good yea goodnesse and charity it selfe so hee is to be loued absolutely and for himselfe but all other things in him and for him As for example we are to loue our Friends in the Lord. Foes for the Lord. Vnto the loue of God arising from the perswasion of Gods loue towards vs wee are to adioyne partly as fruits partly as companions thereof Zeale of Gods glory Reioycing in God Thankfulnes towards God Obedience towards God Patience towards God Oppos. as Extremes in the defect for in the excesse we cannot offend Want of the loue of Gâ—d when wee doe not loue him either With all our hearts Aboue all things Hatred of God which is partly Natural Rom. 8. 7 Encreased by sin Rom. 1. 30. Disorder when we loâ—e any things as much or more than God Mat. 10 37. 1. Sam. 2. 29. 1. Kin. 11. 3. heereof there are two principall sorts viz. the loue of Our selues I meane not the naturall loue of our selues whereby we seeke our preservation which as it is subâ—rdinate to the loue of God is lawfull nor the spirituall loue of ourâ—elues whereby wee seeke our saluation but the carnall loue of our selues 2. Tim. 3. 12. Rom. 1â— 14. Gal. 6. 8. The world of those things that are therein 1. Ioh. 2. 15 16. as the loue of Pleasure w ch is voluptuousnesse 2. Tim. 3. 4. Philip 3. 19. 2. Pet. 2. 10 12. Riches w ch is couetousnesse Col. 3. 5. Eph. 5. 3. Honour and glory which is ambition and vaiâ—eglory Gal. 5. 26. Zeale of
Gods glory 1. King 19. 10. Apoâ— 3. 19. Here we are to consider Wherein this zeale must shewit selfe How it ought to be qualified It must shew it selfe in regard of the Meanes of Gods glory and in this respect it coÌ„taineth 2. duties viz. a Feruent desire and forward care y â— the means of aduancing Gods glory may bee vsed both by TheÌ„selues T it 2. 14â— 3. 8. Rom. 12. 11. Act. 18. 25. Others 2. Cor. 11. 2. Col. 4. 13. Hebr. 10. 24. Willing and cheerfull vsing of the meanes and doing of the things whereby God may be glorified 1. Chron. 28. 9. 1. Ioh. 5. 3. Ioh. 4. 34. Psalm 122. 1. Esa. 58. 13. Act. 17. 11. 2 Cor. 9. 7. Impediments of Gods glory in respect wherof it is a compound affection of feruent loue and desire of promoting Gods glory and a vehement indignation conceiued against the obstacles therof 1. King 19. 10. Ioh. 2. 17. Numb 25. 11. 2. Pet. 2. 7. Psalm 119. 136. This zeale ought to be Pure Proceeding from a sincere affection not mixed with Malice and emulation Hypocrisie Guided by knowledge assuring the party of the goodnesse of the cause Gal. 4. 18. Discreet therefore both Moderate not exceeding the Proportion of the cause Bounds of a mans calling Seasonable Prou. 25. 11. Oppos. Want of zeale whereof are two degrees Lukewarmnesse Apoc. 3. 15 16. when men are neither hot nor cold c. Coldnesse and as it were deadnesse in Religion Zeph. 1. 12. Corrupt zeale being either Mixed with corrupt affections to which it is pretended and therefore not sincere but counterfait as with Maliciousnes which is bitter zeale Ia. 3. 14. Couetousnes Ioh. 12. 5 6. Ambition and vaine-glory c. 2. King 10. 16 29. Not guided by Knowledge which is a blind zeale Rom. 10. 2. Phil. 3. 6. Ioh. 16. 2. the which the more feruent the more surious it is Act. 26. 11â—22 23. DiscretioÌ„ which is a preposterouszeale being either Immoderate exceeding as in schismaticks the Proportion of y e cause Compasse of a mans calling Vnseasonable Ioh. 18. 10. Luk. 9. 54. Delighting and reioycing in God Psalm 37. 4. â—104 34. Phil. 3. 1 3. Rom. 5. 11. his Word is sweet vnto them Psal. 19. 10. Him alone 1. Cor. 1. 31. 2 Cor. 10. 17. Gal. 6. 14. in Christ crucified And this we are to dâ—e at all times Phil. 4. 4. both in the time of Prosperity Ier. 9. 23 24. Aduersity 1. Sam. 30. 6. 1. Thes. 1. 6. Rom. 5. 3 5. Thankefulnesse to God in all estates Eph. 5. 20. both in time of Prosperity Psalm 116. 12 13. Aduersity Iob 1. 21. Lam. 3. 22. Him alone as the Author of all good things Iam. 1. 17. This thankfulnesse is to bee testified by glorifying him both in Word giuing thanks 1. Thes. 5. 18. Luk. 2. 20. Psal. 50. 23. Deeâ— by doing those things which are acceptable vnto him Psal. 16. 2. Ioh. 15. 8. Opp. Not delighting or reioycing in God nor in his Word a signe that men haue not tasted how good the Lord is 1. Pet. 2. 3. Delighting and reioycing in other things more than in the Lord for what men loue that they delight in as worldly men in the fruition of worldly desires Voluptuous meÌ„ in their pleasures which are their delights some in sinfull pleasures who glory in their shame Phil. 3. 19. Couetous men in their riches Luk. 12. 19. Ambitious men in their honour and glory Deut. 4. 27. Oppos. Vnthankfulnesse to God 2. Tim. 3. 2. in not Acknowledging him the Author of those good things which wee haue 1. Cor. 4. 7. Praising him and giuing him thankes Luk. 17. 17 18. Bringing forth the fruits of obedience to his glory Esa. 5. 4. To ascribe the thankes which are due vnto God either to Fortune Idols Hos. 2. 5 8. Ier. 44. 17 18. our owne worthines 1. Cor. 4. 7. Other creatures which are but the instruments of God to our good Obedience 1. Ioh. 5. 3. Ioh. 14. 1â— Here consider To whom simple and absolute obedieÌ„ce is to be performed To God in submitting our selues to his reuealed will whereto we are to conforme our Hearts which is inward obedience Ps. 40. 7 8. Liues Math. 6 10. Him alone no creature is to be obeyed but in the Lord. Eph. 5. 21. Act. 4. 19. â— 5. 29. What manner of obedience is required viz. an obedience Totall in respect of the Doer with all our might Deut. 6. 5. Things all that is commanded Gal. 3. 10 Iam. 2. 11. Time alwayes Deut. 5. 29. â— 11. 1. 2. Kin. 17. 37. Or entire at the least that is both Sincere Rom. 6. 17. 2. Chr. 25. 2. Voluntary 1. Chr. 28. 9. Patience 1. Cor. 13. 7. Rom. 12. 12. Phil. 1. 29. Iam. 1. 12. Where we are to consider the Obiect that is the crosse which is that measure of affliction which God layeth on his children and those are Chastisements 1. Cor. 11. 32. Apoc. 3. 19. Heb. 12. 6. Psa. 94. 12 13. Tryals Deut. 8. 2. 16. Iam. 1. 3. Manner for the crosse Luk 9 23. is to bee borne Humbly and meekly Iob 1. 20 21. Esa. 53. 7. Mic. 7. 9. Comâ—ortably and cheerfully Col. 1. 11. 1. Pet. 4. 13. Constantly Iam. 1. 4. Opp. In regard of the Obiect Disobedience to God by Omission CoÌ„mission and either by NegligeÌ„ce Contempt Obedience to Man more than to God 1. Sam. 22. 18. The flesh and the diuell Rom. 6. 16. Manner not With all our heart but perfunctorily negligently and for fashion sake Totall but partiall and as it were by halues Continuall and perpetuall but Temporary By fits Sincere but hypocriticall Voluntary but forced by seruile feare and therefore not constant but counterfeit Oppos. The disorder to suffer much for the loue of the world but to suffer little or nothing for the loue of God The extremes in the Excesse Rashnesse in running into trouble and danger Ecclus 3. 27. Foole-hardinesse in not auoiding it when lawfully they may Senslesnesse Ier. 5. 3. ImpatieÌ„ce either Murmuring repining Gen. 4. 15 16. Psalm 39. 10. Lam. 3. 26. Fainting and being ouercome with too much griefe 2. Cor. 4. 16. Seeking an issue by vnlawfull meanes Feare of God the awefull and son-like feare concurring with the true loue of God and faith in Christ. Psalm 111. 10. Eccles. 12. 13. Prou. 28. 14. Psalm 112. 1. â— 128. 1. 4. The obiect of feare is the anger of God conceiued against sinne Psalm 90. 11. Esa. 64. 5. And thus wee are to feare the displeasure of God in regard of the time Past because wee haue sinned and by sinne prouoked the Lord to wrath This terrour or feare in the godly and elect causeth them to meet the Lord Amos 4. 12. and by repentance to preuent his iudgement 2. Chron. 34. 19 27. Act. 2. 37. â— 16. 29 30. To come that wee may not sin Prou. 8. 13. â— 14. 27. Iob 28 28. fearing Chiefly the anger and displeasure
1. 21. Worldly cares which cause men to receiue the seed as it were among thorns Luk. 8. 14. Ier. 4. 4 Eze. 33. 31 Excesse in diet surfetting and drunkennesse Luk. 21. 34. Conceit of our owne knowledge that wee may heare with meeknesse Iam. 1. 21. Psal. 25. 9. Prou. 26. 12. Preiudicate opinions that wee may heare with docility Luk. 18. 34. Hypocrisie which maketh men like the stony ground Luk. 8. 13. Curiosity that wee may come to learne rather than to iudge censure Act. 17. 20. 21. Hatred of the Ministers person or mislike 1. King 22. 7 8. Itching of y â— eares affectioÌ„ to heare such as delight the eares and please their fancies 2. Tim. 4. 3. Mica 2. 11. Schismatical affectioÌ„ to hear some Ministers in comparison of them to contemne others 1. Cor. 1. 11. 12 â— 3. 4 Vsing helps See A. While we heare B. After wee haue heard C. A. The helps which we are to vse are Meditation Whither we goe to wit to the place of Gods presence to appeare before him To what end to Performe an holy and vpright seruice vnto God Vse religiously the meanes of our saluation What our wants be in regard of Knowledge Faith Obedience c. How necessary profitable and effectuall the Word of God is for relieuing our wants that wee may come with hungring and thirsting desires to the hearing of the Word 1. Pet. 2. 2. Prayer for The Minister that God would assist him and direct him by his Spirit c. Ephes. 6. 9. Col. 4. 3. Our selues that the Lord would illuminate our mindes open our hearts strengthen our memories subdue our affections transforme our liues into the obedience of his truth c. Psalm 119. B. Duties while we heare 1. To set our selues in Gods presence and to behaue our selues as before him Act. 10. 33. 2. To acknowledge the Minister to be the Embassador of God 2. Cor. 5 20 and to heare the Word preached as the Word of God 1. Thes. 2. 13. Deut. 3 2. 3. Ionas 3. 5. 3. To heare with Reuerence and feare Esa. 66. 2. Silence Men are silent to heare but their Superiour speake Iob 29. 9. Readinesse and desire to heare Act. 17. 11. Attention Act. 8. 6. Luk. 4. 20. â— 19. 48. â— 8. 8. Faith Heb. 4. 2. Act. 13. 48. Alacrity and not with wearinesse Constancy not departing before the end Meeknesse and submission Iam. 1. 21. accommodating our selues to euery part or passage of the Sermon as wheÌ„ the Minister Teacheth with teachablenesse to learne Confuteth to lay aside our errour that wee may be found in the faith Tit. 1. 13. Exhorteth or reprooueth c. to receiue y â— words of exhortation Heb. 13. 22. Prou. 15. 31 32. Not as Act. 5. 33. â— 7. 54 â— 22. 22 23. And not With wandring minds Ezech. 33. 31. Reading or being otherwise occupied Sleeping Act. 20. 9. 4. To receiue it into a good and honest heart with desire to retaine it and with purpose to practise it Luk 8. 15. 5. To lay it vp in the treasure of our hearts Luk. 2. 19. 51. Prou. 4. 21. and to heare for afterwards Esa. 42. 23. Not to let it slip from vs. Heb. 2. 1. C. Duties after wee haue heard To Meditate of that which we haue heard and as it were to chew the cud Act. 17. 10 11. Psalm 1. 2. Conferre with others especially such as are committed to our charge Deut. 6. 7. Call it to mind as occasion shall bee offered and not to bee hearers of forgetfulnesse Iam. 1. 25. Endeuour to practise it Luk. 8. 15. â— 6. 48. â— 11. 28. Iam. 1. 22. 3. The administration and vse of the Sacraments Wherein we are to follow the direction of Gods Word viz. that wee vse Those Sacraments and no other which the Lord hath instituted in his Word Them after that manner which God hath prescribed in his Word The Sacraments of the New Testament for the Old appertaine not to vs are onely two viz. Baptisme The Lords Supper In the right vse of Baptisme there are duties required in the Party baptizing in whom it is required that he Be a lawfull Minister Doe administer it according to Christs institution where consider What viz. the Element which is water only Sacramental word To whom viz. to those who are within the couenant whether Growne persons Infants Party baptized viz. faith and repentance Truly professed by him that is of yeeres Promised in behalfe of the Infant and performed when he comes to yeeres People To be present to receiue the party baptized into the congregation To ioyne in prayer for the party baptized Otherwise we Build vpon the sand Luk. 6. 49. Aggrauate our sinne and encrease our punishment Ioh. 15. 22. To these the Papists adde fiue other The Papists permit priuate persons yea Midwiues to baptize The Papists adde Oyle Salt and Spittle c. The Papists suppresse it in an vnknowne language Opp. To breake the Vow of Baptisme Opp. To depart 1. Cor. 11. 23. In the right vse of the Lords Supper there are duties required in The Minister that he administer it according to Christs institution where consider What hee is to administer viz. The elements both Bread Wine The Sacramentall Word How with such Sacramentall rites and actions as were ordained by Christ. To whom to the faithfull in profession at the least And not to Profane persons Heretikes or excoÌ„municat persons Such as caÌ„not prepare themselues To what end that it might be a Sacrifice of praise to God Memoriall of Christs death Meanes to confirme the faith of the receiuer c. The faithfull among the people viz. to Receiue the Communion when it is administred Receiue it worthily Whereunto are duties required Before viz. due preparation consisting in A triall of our selues how wee stand towards God in regard of our Knowledge Faith Repentance Neighbours in regard of brotherly loue Prayer Confessing our sins and wants Desiring Gods blessing vpon his owne ordinance At the CommunioÌ„ some thing is to be Considered the sacramentall vnion of the signe and the thing signified Done viz. the bread the wine are to bee receiued with Faith Thanksgiuing shewing â—orth the death of Christ. Afterwards to Be thankfull to God Labour to feele the fruit and benefit of the Sacrament Performe y â— repeÌ„tance w ch in the time of our preparatioÌ„ we either purposed or promised The Papists with hold the Cup from the people The Papists powre water into their wine They mutter the words as a charme ouer the bread They vse diuers gesticulations partly Ridiculous Idolatrous as Eleuation Adoration Carrying about the Bread The Popish Priests distribute nothing to others but are the onely receiuers in their priuate Masses The Papists consecrate their Eucharist that it may bee Adored and carried about in pompe and not to be receiued A sacrifice propitiatory for the quicke and the dead An Idoll which they worship in stead of Christ. And these were the parts
Punishments 1. Pet. 2. 13 14. Thankfulnesse allowing such stipends or fees as are due for their maintenance c. Opp. Not to loue the Prince Not to care for his safety To seeke to vndermine his safety by secret and trecheâ—ous conspiracies 1. Sam. 24. 6. 26. 9. 2. Sam. 1. 14. To resist him by open rebellion To speake ill of the Prince or to curse him Exod. 22. 28. 2. Sam. 16. 7. 1. King 2. 8 9. Eccl. 10. 20. To despise or contemne him 1. Sam. 10. 26 27. 2. Pet. 2. 10. To disobey their lawfull commandements Iosh. 1. 18 To deny them seruice by our bodies or goods when iust occasion is offered 1. King 12. 18. The sixth Commandement The negatiue part forbidding all those sinnes which are referred to the person of Thy neighbour and those either Inward Outward Thy selfe The inward sinnes are called the murther of the heart Math. 5. 22. 1. Ioh. 3. 15. And to this head diuers particulars are to be referred And those are either as Roots and fountaines from whence the rest doe spring and flow as namely Vniust aâ—ger Hatred Fruits and streames proceeding from thence Anger is vniust either when it is conceiued vpon no iust cause but is rasâ— and vnaduised Math. 5. 22. the habite whereof is ir acundia or hastinesse Tit. 1. 7. Prou. 14. 29. Prou. 12. 16. Exceedeth either in Greatnesse being immoderate as it were a short madnesse Eccl. 7. 10. Prou. 29. 22. 27. 3. Continuance being inueterate and turning into rancor and malice Ephes. 4. 26 27. The Affirmatiue part commanding those duties which â—uery man oweth to his owne or his neighbours person The dutie opposed is â—ither â—ust anger Ephes. 4. 26. Mark 3. 5. Remedy of vniust anger Ephes 4. 1 2 3. Col. 3. 12 13 14 viz. Long-suffering and mildnesse 1. Cor. 13. 4. Prou. 14. 29. Goodnes Rom. 12. 21. in being Slow to anger Iam. 1. 19. Ready to forgiue Ephes. 4. 32. Hatred of our neighbours person Leuit. 19. 17. 1. Ioh. 3. 15. 2. 9 10 11. Hatred is either Priuatiue as being an absence of loue which is an vniust mislike four neighbour not so much for any cause in him as for want of loue in our selues 1. Ioh. 3. 4. Positiue wherof be 5. degrees viz. when thou hatest another for Euill receiued Math. 5. 43 44. Euill sâ—spected but charity is not suspitious 1. Cor. 13. 5 7. No cause without thy selfe that hatest Psal. 35. 19. 69. 5. Ioh. 15. 25. Euill done vnto him as the obiect of thine vniustice 2. Sam. 13 15. His vertue and righteousnesse sake Psal. 38. 19 20. Math. 10. 22. 1. Ioh. 3. 12. And these were the roots The inward fruit of anger is the desire or purpose of priuate reuenge Leuit. 19. 18. Rom. 12. 19. Prou. 20. 22. 24. 29. 1. Thes. 5. 15. The inward fruites of hatred are either more Generall as being carried towards all sorts viz. Inhumanity or churlishnesse 1. Sam. 25. 3 10 11 17. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Speciall The duty opposed Loue of our neighbours person Hatred of his sinne Leuit. 19. 17 1â— The duties opposed 1. To passe by an offence Prou. 19. 11. Psal. 38. 13 14 Prou. 10. 12. 2. Freely to forgiue it Col. 3. 13. Math. 6. 12 14. Luk. 17. 3 4. Math. 18. 21 c. 3. To forget it Leuit. 19. 8. 4. To requite good for euil to them that haue wronged vs Mat. 5. 44. in Helping them Prou. 25. 21 22. Praying for them Psalm 35. 13. Act. 7. 60. The duty opposed Humanity or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Courtesie 1. Pet. 3. 8. Gen. 23. 4 6. 24. 19. Act. 27. 3. The more speciall are distinguished according to the difference of the Persons against whom they are referred As first against those w ch are in Prosperity it is Enuy against superiors Pompeys enuy Gen. 4. 5. 37. 4. 8. Act. 7. 9. Mat. 27. 18. Emulation against equalls Iam. 3. 14 16. Caesars enuy Mat. 20. 12 15. Dan. 6. 4. Disdaâ—ne against inferiours Luk. 15. 28 29. Hamanâ— enuy Hest. 5. 13. Pro. 27. 4 14. 30. Aduersity as Contempt Mat. 18. 10. Prou. 18. 3. 14. 21. 17. 5. Esa. 58. 7. Hard-heartednesse or want of compassion Luk. 10. 31 32. 1. Ioh. 3. 17. Amos 6. 6. Prou. 21. 13. Reioycing at the euill of another 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Prou. 24. 17 18. â— 17. 5. Ioâ— 31. 29. Psalm 35. 19 21 25. Secondly the fruits of Hatred are such as are carried against Freinds fained friendship being worse than open hostility Prou. 25. 19. such as is y â— friendship of Flatterers and parasites Psal. 55. 12 13. Pro. 27. 6 â— 19. 4. Trecherous persons 2. Sam. 20. 9. Luk. 22. 4. 8. Foes as Enmity and that either Open hostility Gal. 5. 20. Secret grudge Prou. 26. 24 25 26. Implacablenesse Rom. 1. â—1 2. Tim. â— 3. Duty opposed to Wish others those good things which either we haue or they want Numb 11. 29. Act. 26. 29. Congratulate the wel-fare of others and to reioyce with them that reioyce Rom. 12. 15. 1. Cor. 12. 26. Duties opposed 1. Pet. 3. 8. Pitty Luk. 7. 13. â— 10. 33. Col. 3. 12. Ephes. 4. 32. Math. 9. 36. â— 14. 14. â—15 32. Compassion Rom. 12. 15. 1. Cor. 12. 26. Heb. 13. 3. which is especially to be shewed in publike euils Esa. 24. 16. Ezech. 9. 4. Mercy Luk. 6. 36. Math. 5. 7. Iam. 2. 13. Duty opposed Prou. 18. 24. True friendship which must bee Christian in the Lord. Deut. 13. 6. Sincere 1. Sam. 1â— 2. 20. â— Constant. Prou. 17. 17. Duties opposed Christian charity wherby we loue our enemies for the Lords sake Luk. 6. 35. Placablenesse and desire of reconciliation Ephes. 4. 27. Math. 23. 24. 25 26. Heereunto wee are to referre dissoluing friendship betwixt others and setting friends at variance Prou. 6. 16 19. Thirdly against those w ch are vnder our power as Cruelty against those that are vnder our Rom 1. 31. Prou. 12. 10. â—11 17. lam 2. 13. Authority by rigorous punishing Deut. 25. 2 3. 1. Sam. 22. 18 19. Might by violent offering or reuenging iniuries Gen. 6. 11. Iona. 3. 8. Mat. 2. 16. Indulgence Prou. 13. 24. 4. Against Neighbours and those which dwell in the same society Prou. 10. 12. Galat. 5. 20. Discord Iam. 3 16. Contentiousnesse Iam. 3 16. Strangers inhospitality 3. Ioh. 10. Math. 25. 42. And this was the murther of the heart the outward signes wherof are also coÌ„demned in y e Countenance Gen. 4. 6. Eyes 1. Sam. 18. 9. Mat. 20. 15. Gesture Math. 27. 39. Psal. 37. 12. â— 59. 7 15. Act. 7. 54. Voice Lowd speaking Ephes. 4. 31. Interiection of Anger c. as Tush Raka c. Mat. 5. 22. Duty opp Friendship preserued in others Prou. 17. 9. Friendship restored by pacification or peace-makiâ—g Math. 5. 9. Duties opp Clemency Seuerity in both seeking the parties good Iude vers 22 23. Duties opp Concord Psal. 34. 14. 1. Pet. 3. 11. Peaceablenesse Tit.
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
55. 7. Act. 8. 22. Prou. 15. 26. Gen. 6. 5. â— 8. 21. The Affirmatiue part Requiring in vs a pure heart towards our neighbour 1. Tim. 1. 5. The purenesse of our heart consisteth in Originall righteousnesse and fect loue of our neighbour Spirituall concupiscence Originall righteousnesse is both a Cleannesse from all vnrighteousnesse and euill concupiscence against our neighbour Disposition and pronenesse to all the duties of charity This righteousnesse as the Lord planted it in our nature so doth he require it in his Law though wee haue lost it and cannot fully attaine to it and that to this end that we seeing our vnrighteousnesse and misery in our selues might be forced to seeke vnto Christ that both we might bee clothed with his righteousnesse and also might by his Spirit be renewed according to his image in holinesse and righteousnesse Luk. 1. 74 75. Ephes. 4. 23 24. Spirituall concupiscence containeth the Good motions of the Spirit Lusting of the Spirit against the flesh Euill thoughts either Are cast into mens minds by the diuell which be called his suggestions Arise from the habituall concupiscence And both of them whiles we be either Sleeping Awaking The diuell casteth his suggestions into mens mindes either Immediately by himselfe 1. Chron. 21. 1. Ioh. 13. 2. Luk. 9. 46 47. Mediately vsing others for his instruments Gen. 3. 1. Iob 2. 9. Mat. 16. 23. The suggestions of Satan though alwayes sinfull in him yet they are not sinnes vnto vs vnlesse wee admit them and giue entertainment to them For it is not a sin to be tempted for Christ also was tempted but to yeeld to the tentation If therefore we admit them we are defiled by them but if wee presently repell and extinguish them they infect vs not Euill thoughts arise also from our owne habituall and originall concupiscence Luk. 24. 38. Mat. 15. 19. Gen. 6. 5. They arise from the habituall concupiscence it being moued or stirred vp by some obiect either Apprehended by the sence Framed by the phantasie or imagination Represented to the minde by the remembrance Euill thoughts happen vnto vs Awaking Sleeping as in dreams The good motions are righteous charitable Cogitations concerning our neighbour Affections towards him The lusting and combate of the Spirit against the flesh Gal. 5. 17. whereby we must crucifie the flesh with the lusts thereof Gal. 5. 24. The meanes to attaine to this purenesse of the heart are to 1. Walke with God seeking to approue our hearts to him who tryeth the hearts 2. Obserue our Hearts Prou. 4. 23. that No euil concupiscence doe arise in vs or enter into vs. If any do arise or be admitted that we forthwith extinguish it Senses That euill concupiscences doe not arise in vs or enteâ— into vs a twofold care is needfull Whiles wee wake to keepe our mindes occupied about lawfull things and not suffer them to be idle or to wander about vanities or vnlawfull things When wee are to sleepe to commend our soules into the hands of God to bee kept safe from tentations and pure from concupiscences We are also to obserue our sences but especially our sight by the ministery whereof the obiects of concupiscence are represented to the mind Gen. 3. 6. Iosh. 7. 21. Iob 31. 1. Psalm 119. 37. To these meanes we are to adde two more The spirituall armour of God which is mighty to cast downe imaginations and to subdue euil thoughts 2. Cor. 10. 5. Ephes. 6. Feruent faithfull prayer Mat. 6. 13. Those that arise from our owne corruption if they be sudden and momentany they are the least degree of sinne but yet sinnes arising from a corrupt fountaine and arguing want of charity As touching dreames those are culpable which as they are the fruits of originall concupiscence so also haue voluntary causes as Wanton and vncleane dreames following vpon Intemperancy in diet Wanton vncleane thoughts Malicious dreames proceeding from hatred of our neighbour and such like Now follow the affections and perturbations of the minde going before the purpose of the heart or consent to practise Tâ—â— degrees of them And these are either 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fore-passions or as some speake vnformed concupiscences and acts of sensuality going before the act of reason or consent of the will These be the first motions of concupiscence whereby the Mind is withdrawne Heart is affected with a sudden delight as it were a bait Iam. 1. 14 15. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1. Thes. 4. 5. Passions which are of some called Formed concupiscences and are acts of reason as being deliberate desires of the heart hauing the consent of the will either to Take further delight onely in entertaining the fore-said ill motions and rouling them in our minds though we consent not to the practice of them These with all the former are directly and expresly forbidden in this tenth Commandement Put them in practice which are forbidden in the former Commandements as the murther adultery theft false testimonies of the heart The sorts The affections of the heart are either 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 wherein is auersation from that which seemeth euill as anger feare c. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 wherein is a liking or desiring of that which seemeth good as loue c. Vnto 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 we are in this place to referre as branches of this Commandement sudden anger and the first motions of mislike hatred enuie reioycing at other mens euils c. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which more properly is called concupiscence is distinguished by the obiects 1. Ioh. 2. 15. for it is either of Pleasure which is the lust of the flesh Profit which is the lust of the eyes Honour which is the pride of life The particular concupiscence which by name is forbidden in this Commandement is the concupiscence of the eyes vnder which as being the most pernicious 1. Tim. 6. 9 10. the Lord forbiddeth all sins of the same kind that is all euill motions and concupiscences going before the consent of the will or purpose of the heart Affirm Remedies against the concupiscence of the eyes 1. To mortifie self-selfe-loue 1. Cor. 10. 24. 2. To pull out the eyes of enuie 3. To arme our selues with contentednes Phil. 4. 11. This concupiscence is distinguished according to the variety of the obiects w ch being the persons or goods belonging to other men wee are not to couet as our neighbours House Esa. 5. 8. Field Deut. 5. 21. 1. King 21. Wife Man-seruant Maid-seruant Cattell as Oxe or Asse 1. Sam. 12. 3. Money apparell stuffe Act. 20. 33. Or any thing that is his In all the Commandements adde to the Affirmatiue part and to all the duties therein required the duty of Vsing the meanes Shewing forth the signes Procuring y â— same in others Negatiue part and to all the vices therein forbidden the fault of Neglecting the goodmeanâ— Vsing the bad meanes and allurements to euill Shewing forth the signes of euill Being accessary to the faults of others Deo Gratias Psal. 19. 7. Ps. 119. 96. Rom. 7. 14 1. Sam. 15. 23. Pro. 6. 17. Zeph. 1. 8. Mat. 18. 15. Heb. 3. 13. 1. Thes. 5. 11 14. Dan. 12. 3. Rom. 15. 14. The duties of the miâ—de Knowledge Faith Remembrance The duties of the mind Affiâ—â—ce in God Hope Loue. Zeale Rejoycing in God Thankfulnesse Obedience Patience Feare Humility Honouring of God Vprightnes Vnanimity Vniformity Inuocation Preaching The parts of Chastity