AN ABSTRACT OF THE DVTIES COMMANDED AND SINNES forbidden in the Law of God BY THE RIGHT REVEREND FATHER IN GOD GEORGE DOVVNAME Doctor of Diuinity and Lord Bishop of DERRY PSALM 119. 96. I haue seene an end of all perfection but thy Commandement is exceeding broad AT LONDON Imprinted by FELIX KYNGSTON 1620. TO THE TRVE LOVER OF VERTVE AND RELIGIon Mistris MARGARET HARE widow the late deare and louing wife of IOHN HARE Esquire of the Inner Temple and chiefe Clerke of his Maiesties Court of Wards and Liueries THe Reuerend Author of this Booke hauing now full twenty yeeres since in his publike exercises finished a very large Treatise vpon the Decalogue or ten Commandements of Almighty God was then pleased at my earnest entreaty and for my priuate vse to collect and gather out of that large Treatise the summe and heads of what was therein more largely handled which I purposed still according to his first intent to haue kept by me for my priuate vse but since hauing been often importuned by many learned and religious Ministers for the loane thereof whereto I had almost yeelded had I not considered the wrong and iniurie which thereby might redound to the Author if the same should happen to be printed either by some vnperfect copy or vnder the name of some other especially if euer the Author should be pleased to publish those his larger volumes And therefore for satisfaction of the request of my friends I endeuoured to gaine the Authors consent to the publishing heereof which hauing obtained I have now put the same in print for the publike and generall good and doe dedicate the same vnto you not onely to be a helpe to you in your priuate meditations in the Law of God but also as a testimony of my thankfulnesse for your many fauours both to me and mine The Almighty God make it profitable for the end intended to whose blessed protection I commend you and will euer rest Yours in all Christian duty to bee commanded BASILL NICOLL THE PREFACE CONTAINING RVLES OF direction for the expounding of the Commandements WHereas the holy Ghost testifieth that the Law of God though propounded in ten words is so perfect that nothing may be added to it and so large that nothing may bee compared therewith It must therefore bee confessed that the sence of the Commandements is so to be inlarged as that they may be vnderstood to bee the perfect Pandects as it were of Christians forbidding all vices which the Lord condemneth in his Word and commanding all morall duties which he requireth at our hands And for as much as there are two principall vses of the Law the one to shew vs our manifold sinnes and the punishments due for them that being humbled in our selues we might seeke to Christ the other that it might be a perfect rule whereby to frame our liues and conuersation that being redeemed by Christ wee may also bee renewed according to the image of God in true righteousnesse and holinesse therefore it is very expedient that the speciall duties commanded and vices forbidden in euery Commandement should particularly be laid forth That in respect of the former vse we might see those manifold both duties which wee haue omitted and also vices which wee haue committed heretofore and in respect of the latter that wee might distinctly see and vnderstand those particular duties which the Lord enioyneth vs to obserue and those particular vices which he chargeth vs to shunne for the time to come And for our direction in this behalfe we are to expound euery Commandement according to these fiue rules 1. Where any duty is commanded there the contrary vice is forbidden and where any vice is forbidden there the contrary duty is commanded Euery Commandement therefore containeth two parts the Affirmatiue cōmanding the duty Negatiue forbidding y ◠vice Whence ariseth a distinction of sins that they are either sins of Omission Commission 2. Vnder one particular vice mentioned in the Commandement all of the same kind are forbidden and vnder one particular commanded all of the same kind are commanded For the Law of God is spirituall and therefore requireth not onely outward obedience in word and deed but also inward in the mind and heart Neither doth it onely forbid the outward sinnes committed in word and deed but also all the secret corruptions of the mind and heart And thus our Sauiour hath taught vs to expound the Law of God Math. 5. 21 22 27 28. and 1. Epist. Ioh. 3. 15. Againe the Law of God is perfect requiring perfect obedience both inward and outward not onely in respect of the parts but also of the degrees Wherefore where any duty is commanded there the highest degree of it is commanded as appeareth by the summe of the Law Math. 22. 37 38. and where any vice is forbidden there the least degree of it is forbidden and beareth the name of that grosse sinne which is specified that we might learne to esteeme no sinne small For vnaduised anger is murther and looking vpon a woman to lust after her is forbidden vnder the name of adultery as our Sauiour teacheth Math. 5. 22 28. 3. Where any duty is commanded there the meanes which tend thereto are enioyned and where any vice is forbidden there the meanes prouocations and allurements tending thereto are also forbidden For such as is the end such are the subordinate meanes that in their owne nature doe tend thereto This teacheth that good intentions and desires will not serue when we are carelesse of the meanes Now there are three meanes which are common to all duties and therefore in all the Precepts are commanded and the neglect of them or the vse of the contrary forbidden viz. 1. Prayer for of our selues wee cannot so much as thinke a good thought 2. Cor. 3. 5. Psal. 119. 33 34 35 36. 2. Diligent hearing of the Word Rom. 10. 14 17. 3. Good company Prou. 13. 20. Hee that toucheth pitch shall be defiled Ecclus. 13. 1. A little leauen sowreth the whole lumpe 1. Cor. 5. 6. Therefore Dauid biddeth the wicked depart from him that hee might keepe the Commandements of his God Psal. 119. 115. and else-where professeth that he auoided their company Psalm 26. 4 5. 4. Where any duty is commanded or vice forbidden there also the signes are commanded or forbidden For first as touching vertues and duties the graces of God are not to bee smothered as it were candles vnder a bushell but they must be manifested to the glory of God to the good example of others and for a testimony to our selues that wee are endued with them wee must bee carefull of honest things not onely before God but also before men 2. Cor. 8. 21. And as touching vices we are taught to abstaine from all shew of euill 1. Thes. 5. 22. Haughty lookes strange apparell are condemned as signes of pride haunting of suspected places as signes of incōtinency c. 5. Duties to
be procured and vices to be auoided not in our selues onely but also in others First therefore in all the Precepts is commanded the communion of Saints to be exercised among the faithfull in an earnest desire shewne to win our neighbour vnto Christ and in a tender care taken for the furthering of the saluation one of another by the duties of edification As namely 1. In respect of duties by stirring vp one another Heb. 10. 24. by Instructing the ignorant AdmonitioÌ„ or putting our brother in mind of his duty Exhortation vnto his duty Encouraging him in well-doing Comforting those which are weake Good Counsell Example Math. 5. 16. 1. Pet. 2. 12. Heb. 12. 13 2. In respect of things forbidden to Reclame the Erroneous Iam. 5. 19 20. Reprooue the offendour Leu. 19. 17. Eph. 5. 11. Disswade from vice Secondly in all the Precepts wee are forbidden to haue any fellowship with the vnfruitfull workes of darknesse Eph. 5. 11. or to be accessary to the offences of others 1. Tim. 5. 22. Men may be accessary to the offences of others diuers wayes whereof some are Common and those either Going before the offence committed as Prouocation by Incensing Gal. 5. 26. Eph. 6. 4. Iob 2. 9. 1. King 21. 25 7. Alluring Pro. 1. 10. â—7 18 21. and hereto corrupt and infecting speeches are referred 1. Cor. 15. 33. Euill counsell 2. Sam. 13. 5. â—16 21. 2. Chr. 22. 3 4. Consent and approbation Rom. 1. 32 whether it bee Ouert and expressed and that either in Word Act. 8. 1. â— 26. 10. Deed. Act. 7. 58. so receiuers of theft bawds of adultery partners of the gaine Pro. 1. 14. Psal. 50. 18. Couert as by silence or dissembling the fault of our brother when hee ought to be admonished for as by ill speech thou bringest thy brother into sinne so by ill silence thou leauest him in sinne or sufferest sinne to rest vpon him Leuit. 19. 17. Qui tacet consentire videtur Euill example occasioning another to fall this is called a scandall Ro. 14. 13. and it is either a scandall In it selfe as that which is euill in it selfe and is therefore an offence giuen though it be not taken as any sinne committed in the sight or notice of another By accident when the thing which in it selfe is indifferent is so vsed as that the weake brother is offended thereby that is when he is by thine example animated to do that which in his owne conscience he doth coÌ„demne Ro. 14. 20 22. 1. Cor. 8. 9 10. Accompanying or following after the offence as y e Excusing Defending CoÌ„mending of it Esa. 5. 20. Prou. 24. 24. Peculiar to Superiours as to Command that which is euill vnlawful either Publikely by wicked laws edicts Esa. 10. 1. Dan. 3. 4 5. 6 Priuately 1. Sam. 22. 18. 19. 2. SaÌ„ 12. 9. 2. SaÌ„ 11. 15 17 Winke at euiil which by their authority they might redresse Ro. 13. 4. Mar. 15. 15. 2. Kin. 12. 3 The Law is diuided into two Tables the One commanding the loue of God or the duties of Piety towards God Mat. 22. 37 38. Other coÌ„manding the loue of our neighbour or the duties of charity and righteousnesse towards our neighbour Mat. 22. 39. The Commandements of the first Table prescribing the worship of God or Piety teach Who is to bee worshipped viz. that Iehouah alone is to bee had and worshipped as God Praec 1. How both in His solemne worship viz. by such means and after such a manner as he hath prescribed Praec 2 The whole course of our liues viz. by sanctifying glorifying his name Praec 3. When especially God is to bee worshipped viz. on the Sabbath which is to be sanctified and consecrated to the worship and seruice of God Praec 4. The first Commandement The Summe of the first Commandement Math. 4. 10. Thou shalt haue Iehouah alone for thy God The Affirmatiue part Containing two branches 1. That we should haue Iehouah to our God 2. That we should haue him alone The speciall duties We are to haue God both Inwardly in our Minds by Knowing Beleeuing RemeÌ„bring him Hearts by adhering vnto him Outwardly and in the whole man by honouring him In our minds 1. The true Knowledge of God Ioh. 17. 3. Where we are to consider the Obiect the truth which God hath reuealed concerning himselfe Deut. 29. 29. Ioh. 5. 39. 1. Tim. 2. 4. Quantity or measure 1. Cor. 14. 20. Col. 3. 16. which must bee proportionable to our Calling more being required in those who are guides of others Meanes Luk. 12. 48. Time which God hath vouchsafed vs. Heb. 5. 12. Quality that it bee an effectuall powerfull and spirituall knowledge 1. Ioh. 2. 3 4. The Negatiue part Forbidding 1. The not hauing of God which is Atheisme 2. The hauing of a false god which is Idolatry 3. The hauing of more gods than one which is Polytheisme The Opposite vices Opposite to knowledge in regard of the Obiect both in the Excesse curiosity to bee wâ—â—e aboue that which is written 1. Cor. 4. 6. Desect Ignorance 1. Cor. 15. 34. Hos. 4. 1 6. either when men Cannot through their naturall corruptiâ—n 1. Cor. 2. 14. Rom. 3. 11. and this is narurall blindnesse Will not which is affected ignorance 2. Pet. 3. 5. Care not to know God which is â—â—â—elesse ignorance Pro. 1. 22. Ioh 3. 19. The fruit of ignorance which is errours concerning God Math. 22. 29. Quantity a small measure of knowledge Heb. 5. 12. Esa. 28. 9 10. Ier. 4. 22 Quality a literall or speculatiue knowledge seuered froÌ„ obedience 1. Ioh. 2. 4. 1. Cor. 13. 2. Luk. 12. 47. 2. Faith whereby we giue credit to the Word of God 1. Ioh. 5. 10. Faith in respect of the obiect is either Generall whereby wee giue assent to the whole Word of God And this in regard of the Quantity ought to be a ful perswasion in respect both of Vnderstanding Col. 2. 2 Assent Luk. 1. 1. Quality must bee a liuely effectuall and working Faith Iam. 2. 18. Gal. 5. 6. Speciall giuing credit to the Threatnings of the Law to our humiliation 2. Chron. 34. 19 21 27 Ioâ— 3. 5. Promises of the Gospell to our iustification Ioh. 3. 16. 3. Remembrance of God Eccl. 12. 1. Esa. 62. 6. It containeth two duties Memory laying vp as it were into the treasure of our hearts those things which wee learne concerning God and his Word Prou. 2. 1. â— 4. 21. Deut. 6. 6. â— 11. 18. Luk. 8. 15. Recordation recording or recalling to mind that which was committed to memory Psal. 78. 34 35. Psal. 22. 27. And this ought to bee Effectuall working obedience Psal. 119. 55. Esa. 64. 5. Entyre and not partiall as to remember his mercy and not to forget his iustice c. Opposed to Faith Generall in the Excesse vaine credulity hauing no ground in the Word of God Defect in respect of the Parts viz. Vnderstanding
Meditation Prayer Following as Meditation of the Word heard Application of it to our vse Conference with others if wee be not alone c. Seuerally are required as Meanes of sanctification as Reading Meditation of Gods Word Workes of Creation RedeÌ„ption by Christ. Inuocation by Prayer Thankes-giuing and singing of Psalms Ps. 92. 1 Godly conference Works of sanctification as y â— workes of mercy Outward as Almesâ—giuing visiting the sicke c. Inward spirituall as to Teach the ignorant Reclaime the erroneous Admonish the backward Exhort stir vp one another Rebuke the offendour Comfort the distressed Giue counsell to them which need it or seeke it Reconcile them which bee at variance c. To neglect the priuate sanctification of the Sabbath mis-spending the time in Worldly 〈◊〉 Idlenesse Vanity Sinne c. 2. We are to remember or as Deut. 5. 12. to obserue the Sabbath that we may sanctifie it Where are duties required both Before so to cast our businesse before-hand and so to dispose of our affaires and iourneyes c. that on the Sabbath we shall not need to bee distracted with bodily labours or worldly businesse On the Sabbath studiously to obserue it that is both Seriously soundly as the words import Willingly and with delight Esa. 58. 13. To the weekly Sabbath wee are to adde all other Sabbaths lawfully ordained by the Church all w ch are to be consecrated as Sabbaths to the Lord whether they be Ordinary and Anniuersary such as were the feast of Purim Hest. 3. 7. â— 9. 21. The Dedication 1. Macca 4. 59. Ioh. 10. 22. Are the feasts of Christs Natiuity Resurrection Ascension Pentecost Extraordinary w ch are Sabbaths of â—oy and thankes-giuing Neh. 8. 9 10. Humiliation Ioel 1. 14. â— 2. 15. 2. Chr. 20. 3. Opp. To bee mindfull of the Sabbath to profane it as those who hauing any extraordinary businesse will not bestow any part of the weeke vpon it but will reserue it for the Sabbath and make bold with God to borrow part of his day c. To obserue the Sabbath for fashion sake keeping the outward Rest onely putting on gay clothes and doing nothing To bee weary of the Sabbath and to wish it were gone Amos 8. 5. The not obseruing of Sabbaths lawfully ordained by the Church either through Neglect Contempt The mis-spending of them which fault is common especially in the Feast of Christs Natiuity to vanity and sinne the summe of the second Table Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe Leuit. 19. 18. Mat. 22. 39. Rom. 13. 8 9. In which words we are to consider the Duty which is loue 1. Cor. 13. 1. Ioh. 4. 20 21 3. 14. and this loue must bee Vnfained Ro. 12. 9. 2. Cor. 6. 6. 1. Ioh. 3. 18. FerueÌ„t 1. Pet. 4. 8. 1. Pet. 1. 22. Obiect thy neighbour whereby is meant euery one that is neere vnto vâ— not onely in friendship as the Pharises imagined Math. 5. 43. or in place and dwelling as the word is commonly vsed but also in nature as euery man is being made of the same blood Act. 17. 26. the same flesh Esa. 58. 7. after the same image of God Gen. 9. 6. Howbeit of this loue there are degrees Gal. 6. 10. 1. Tim. 5. 8. Gen. 2. 24. Manner as thy selfe Mat. 7. 12 that is as thou oughtest to loue thy selfe in regard both of the loue Naturall whereby thou desâ—est thine own good and safety as the preseruation of thy Life and health Wiues chastity Goods Good name c. Spirituall whereby thou desirest and seekest the saluation of thy soule and the meanes thereof The division of the second Table The commandements of the second Table coÌ„cerne such duties and vices as are either Peculiar to some sorts of men as of Superiours to inferiours Inferiours to superiours as in the 5. Commandement CoÌ„mon to all they forbid such sins against the neighbour as either Haue the consent of the will to doe them and they are committed against the Person as in the sixth Commandement Adiuncts of the Person whether Inward as Chastity in the seuenth CoÌ„mandement Outward as Goods in the 8. CommaÌ„dement Good name in the ninth Goe before the consent of the will as concupiscence in the tenth Commandement The fifth Commandement The Affirmatiue part Commanding the duties of superiours and inferiours Which are either Generall to all Superiours Inferiours Peculiar to some The generall duties of all superiours 1. To shew themselues worthy of honour that as they would bee honoured as Parents so they should behaue themselues as Parents 2. To carry themselues moderately and modestly towards their inferiours Deut. 17. 20. 3. To shew grauity answerable to their dignity Iob 29. 8. 4. To goe before their inferiours according to knowledge in the example of good life 1. Pet. 3. 7. Psal. 101 2. The general dutie of all inferiours is to honour their superiours this honour is partly Inward viz. a reuerent estimation of them according to their superiority Outward of the Signe according to the manner of the countrey as to Rise vp to them Iob 29. 8. Goe to meet them Gen. 18. 2. Bow the knee and put off the hat Gen. 18. 2. Stand before them Iob 29. 8. Gen. 18. 8. Giue them the precedence 1. King 2. 19. Be silent when they speak Iob 29 9 10. Vse words of reuerence 1. Pet. 3. 6. Gen. 31. 35. 42. 10. 1. Sam. 1. 15. Deed to minister vnto them as iust occasion is offered Genes 18. 4 5. c. Mat. 8 9. The Negatiue part Forbidding the offences of Superiours Inferiours Opp. To Shew themselues vnworthy of honour Carry themselues Insolently towards their inferiours Lightly before theÌ„ Dissolutely before theÌ„ Opp. To Despise superiours Behaue our selues towards them Vnreuerently Vndutifully Speciall duties Superiours are such as haue any preeminence aboue vs whether it be in Excellency onely and that in respect of gifts they haue Receiued as all our betters whether in gifts Inward as of the minde Outward as Age as the Ancient Pro. 16. 31. Degree by reason of Birth as Noblemen and Gentlemen Wealth Bestowed on vs as our Benefactors Authority also as our Gouernours Of Superiours in gifts receiued of God as our betters which signification in our modesty is to be extended to those who are our superiours or equals in any gifts though perhaps inferiours in others Phil. 2. 3. Rom. 12. 10. And first of superiours in the gifts of the minde as learning Arts wisedome vertue c. their duty is In humility to acknowledge their gifts to bee committed vnto them as talents whereof they are to giue a strait account Willingly to expose them to the Glory of God Maâ— 25. Good of others 1. Cor. 12. 7. The duties of inferiours toward their superiours in the gifts of the mind viz. to Acknowledge ingenuously the gifts of God where they are and in that degree wherein they are to praise God for them c. Reuerence the party in whom they are Seeke
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 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
of Gods worship Now follow the Adâ—uncts of Gods worship as the Circumstances Ceremonies Meanes thereof Concerning the circumstances belonging to Gods worship and the ceremonies therein to bee vsed we are to follow the generall rules of Gods word namely that all things be done To edification 1. Cor. 14. 26. Decently 1. Cor. 11. 13 1. Cor. 14. 40. According to order 1. Cor. 14.40 The meanes of Gods worship especially of Prayer Fasting see my Treatise therof The Ministery of the Word and SacrameÌ„ts as the Preparation and education of Ministers in schooles of learning 1. Sam. 10. 5. â— 19. 20. 2. King 4. 38. Preseruation and sufficient maintenance Deut. 12. 19. 1. Tim. 5. 17. Gal. 6. 6 7. The third Commandement The Affirmatiue part Commanding vs to sanctifie the name of God Math. 6. 9. Psal. 29. 2. The Negatiue part Forbidding to take the name of God in vaine that is to profane it or pollute it The speciall duties of sanctifying Gods name are the vsage of Gods name holily according to the seuerall acceptation of Gods name which signifieth either 1. God himselfe and his attributes which are himselfe Ioel 2. 32. Deut. 28. 58. Exod. 33. 19. and 34. 5 6 7. That wherby hee is named that is 2. Renowmed his name of renowme or glory Exod. 9. 16. Psalm 8. 1. Knowne as 3. His titles as Iehouah Iah Lord God c. Exod. 3. 15. Exod. 6. 3. Meanes wherby hee is known which are either Peculiar to his Church as the 4. Word of God Act. 9. 15 â— 21. 13. 5. ReligioÌ„ of God prescribed in his Word Mic. 4. 5. 1. King 5 3 5. 6. Common to all as the workes of God for God is knowne by his workes as men are by their names Rom. 1. 19 20. Exod. 34. 7. Psa. 58. 11 12. Ro. 1. 21. After an especiall manner according to any almost of the former acceptations and that is by swearing 1. As the name of God signifieth God himselfe and his attributes Thus wee are to sanctifie the name of God in our Hearts 1 Pet. 3. 14 15. by Thinking and conceiuing of God and his attributes holily and reuerently Acknowledging beleeuing and remembring effectually God and his attributes Mouthes by Confessing and professing God and his attributes Rom. 10. 10. 1. Pet. 3. 15. Speaking holily and reuerently of God and his attributes Liues by a conuersation answerable to the effectuall knowledge of God and his attributes Deut. 28. 58. 2. As the Name of God signifieth his glory Thus wee are to sanctifie the name of God by glorifying him in our Hearts by a true Desire of Gods glory Purpose and intent thereof Mal. 2. 2. Mouthes by making the glory of God both the Matter of our speech for by giuing praise and thankes to God we glorifie him Psalm 50. 23. End of our speech by vttering Necessary truth Iosh. 7. 19. Col. 4. 6. Sauoury speeches Liues by Doing all things to the glory of God 1. Cor. 10. 31. Bringing forth the fruits of good workes for thereby we Glorifie God our selues Ioh. 15. 8. Cause others to glorifie him Math. 5. 12. The speciall vices To entertaine base vnreuerent and vngodly thoughts concerning God and his attributes Psalm 50. 21. this is to blaspheme God in our hearts Iob. 1. 5. Psalm 14. 1. â— 10. 11. Not to know God c. effectually Rom. 2. 4 5. Not to confesse God and his attributes before men Math. 10. 33. To speake of God or his attributes Vnreuerently Vnholily Psalm 78. 19 20. Exod. 5. 2. Not to sanctifie God in our liues Numb 20. 12. Tit. 1. 16. Pride and vaine-glory Gen. 11. 4. Neglect of Gods glory Rom. 1. 21. To suppresse the praises of God and to be vnthankfull to him Luk. 17. 17. To blaspheme the name of God Leuit. 24. 11. Opp. Truth Dissembled or suppressed Ioh. 9. 21. â— 12. 42 43. Denyed Mark 14. 68. Oppugned Act. 26. 11. 1. Tim 1. 13. Speech Idle Math. 12. 36. Vnsauoury Col. 4. 6. By our sinnes to Dishonour God Rom. 2. 23. Cause his name to be blasphemed Rom. 2. 24. 2. Sam. 12. 14. Tit. 2. 5. 3. As the Name of God signifieth his titles which we vse by taking them Vp in our mouthes and writings Vpon vs when we are called after Gods name and his name is called vpon in vs. Genes 4. 26. Esa. 43. 6 7. Act. 11. 26. We sanctifie the Name of God in our speech and writings when it is mentioned In a matter serious After a reuerent manner To a good end And hereunto is referred Blessing of God Rom. 9. 5. â— 1. 25. 2. Cor. 11. 31. Iam. 3. 9. MeÌ„ which Generally is required of all Mat. 5. 44. Rom. 12. 14. and hereto salutation is referred Genes 47. 7 10. Iam. 6. 12. Rom. 16. 16. Mat. 5. 47. After a peculiar manner is to bee performed by Superiours Heb. 7. 7. as by Parents Gen. 27. 27. â— 49. Ministers Nu. 6. 23 24 25. Magistrates 2. Sam. 6. 18. 1. Kin. 8. 55. We sanctifie the Name of God and of Christ our Sauiour which we take vpon vs professing our selues Christians and the children of God when wee walke worthy our calling Ephes. 4. 1. Tit. 2. 10. 2. Tim. 2. 19. Eph. 5. 3. Neuer to make mention of God which is a signe that he is not in mens thoughts To mention it amisse as In a matter light and ridiculous as in sport After a manner Vnreuerent and carelesse Superstitious To a wicked end as to Charmes and Exorcismes Act. 19. 13. Wicked sentences which begin In nomine Dei Amen Erroneous doctrines Ierem. 23. 25. Opp. Cursing Rom. 12. 14. Salutation Neglected in due time and place Abused to Hypocrisie where it is not sincere and from the heart Malicious purposes 2. Sam. 20. 9. Mat. 26. 49. Name of Christ as it is taken vpon men profaned Gen. 6. 2. which is a fault either Common to all wicked persons which call themselues Christians Peculiar to the Iesuites who vnder the name of Iesus serue Antichrist 4. As the Name of God doth signifie his Word This to omit the holy and pure vse of it in the preaching hearing thereof of which we spake in y e 2. Com. we are to sanctifie in our Hearts by a holy Meditation therof Desire study and care to know and practise it Psal. 119. Words and writings by applying it to those vses for which it is profitable 2. Tim. 3. 16. to our selues or others for the Information of the iudgement by doctrine and confutation Reforming of the life and affections by admonition exhortatioÌ„ reproofe consolation Deeds by obeying it from our hearts Rom. 6. 17. Luk. 11. 28. Ioh. 13. 17. 5. As the Name of God signifieth his religion This are we to sanctifie by a conuersation answerable to the Religion which we professe Tit 2. 11 12. 13. Ephes. 4. 20 21 22 23 24. â— 5. 8 10 11. This being the right way Esa. 30. 21. Act. 9. 2. wee are to walke in it Mic. 4. 5.
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.
16. Persisting in sinne without repentance Duty opp Care to Preserue health Mar. 6. 31. by Temperance and sobriety in diet Moderate sleepe and labour Honest and moderate recreations of Body Minde Cheerfulnesse auoiding worldly griefe Prou. 17. 22. Recouer health by the Christian vse of Physicke Duty opp Care to preserue Safety in Auoiding dangers Repelling grosse iniuries Life Duty opp To labour aboue all things for the saluation of our soules this care must shew it selfe in Seeking the meanes degrees of saluatioÌ„ as vocation iustification sanctification Mat. 6. 33. Ioh. 6. 27. First in order without delay First in degree that is chiefly reposing our felicity therein and in respect thereof to contemne all worldly desires as vaine hurtfull Eccl. 2. 11 Phil. 3. 8. Auoiding sin which is the bane of the soule either by not Committing sinne though we mightgaine the whole world thereby Mar. 8. 36. Remaining in sin but forthwith both Repenting Pro. 28. 13. Crauing pardon The seuenth Commandement The Affirmatiue part Commanding the preseruation of chastity together with the Meaâ—es Signes Duty of proâ—uring it in others Chastity is partly Inward in the soule Outward of the body Inward Chastity is the purity of the soule from all Motions Passions of lust or vnlawfull coÌ„cupiscence of the flesh 2. Tim. 2. 22. 1. Pet. 2. 11. For there is a lawfull concupiscence whereby men or women desire the propagation of mankind by generation according to the ordinance of God being neither Immoderate Vnseasonable Gen. 1. 28. â— 9. 1. Heb. 13. 4. 1. Cor. 7. 2 3 5. The outward Chastity is when we possesse our vessels that is our bodies in holinesse and honour 1. Thes. 4. 4. Such is the Chastity of the Eyes containing them from beholding vanities and the obiects of lust Psalm 119. 37. Iob 31. 1. Ecclus. 9. 8 9. Eares shutting them against all vncleane talke Tongue restraining it from all bawdy and filthy speaking Fact abstaining from all vncleannesse and wanton or vnchast pleasures The Negatiue part Forbidding all vncleannesse together with the Meanes Signes Being accessary vnto the vncleannesse of others Opp. Vncleannesse Inward Outward The inward vncleannesse is the concupiscence of the flesh 1. Ioh. 2. 16. or euill concupiscence Colos. 3. 5. being the Adultery of the heart Math. 5. 28. and it is either a Fore passion going before the consent of the will such as are the first motions of lust which are more expresly and directly forbidden in the tenth Commandement Iam. 1. 14 15. Passion of lust 1. Thes. 4. 5. ioyned with the consent of the will and this is either more Sudden momeÌ„tany Mat 5. 28. Inueterate which is the burning of lust or lechery 1. Cor. 7. 9. Hos. 7. 4. Opp. Outward vncleannes whereby the body or any part thereof is polluted as the Adultery of the Eyes suffered to goe a whoring after y e obiects of lust From hence all actuall vncleannes commonly ariseth Gen. 6. 2. â—34 2. 2. Sam. 11. 2. Mat. 5. 28. Prou. 23. 33. This is either Actiue when men or women hauing eyes full of adultery seeke with their wanton lookes to entangle others with lust 2. Pet. 2. 14. Pro. 6. 25. Gen. 39. 7. Passiue when by beholding others themselues are entangled Mat. 5. 28. Sam. 11. 2. Eares laid open to vncleane communication and committing adultery with the vncleane tongue Tongue in rotten and filthy speaking wherby the mind of the hearer may bee defiled Eph. 4. 29. â— 5. 4 6. 1. Cor. 15. 33. Colos. 3. 8. Fact being committed either against Sobriety without a partner such as are all acts of lust and vncleannes committed by thy selfe alone Waking 1. Cor. 6. 9. Sleeping Deu. 23. 10 See A. Honesty with a partner A. The acts of vncleannesse committed against honesty are distinguished according to the Manner that it is committed either With the consent of the partner Without the consent of the party who is forced and rauished Rape And this is a sin against both the seuenth Comma deâ—â—ent as an act of brutish vncleaâ—esse and against the sixth as a sinne of violence against the person and so punished with death Deut. 22. 25 26. Gen. 34. 2. 2. Sam. 13. 14. DifferÌ„ece of the persons with whom it is coÌ„mitted in respect of whom it is Rom. 1. 26 27. said to be either According to the naturall vse viz. of the male with y e female being nor neere of kinne and is committed betweene persons Being both single as Fornication which if it bee committed with one ordinarily she is called a Concubine diuers be is called a whoreâ—monger Married that either Vnder pretence of marriage as when neman hath 〈◊〉 wâ—ues 〈…〉 husbands which is Polygamy Mala. 2. 15. I euit 18. 1â— 1. Cor. 7. 2. Deut. 17. 17. Without pretence of mariage which is more properly called adultery Leu. 20. 10. Heb. 13. 4 Ezec. 22. 11. and is Simple Adultery wheÌ„ the one party onely is married Double adultery wheÌ„ both are married persons Against y e naturall vse being a moÌ„strous mixture of those w ch bee of The same Blood or neere of kindred which is called Incest Leuit. 18. 6 7. 1. Cor. 5. 1. Amos 2. 7. Sexe which is called Buggery or Sodomy Ro. 1. 26 27. Leu. 18. 22. Gen. 18. 19. Diuers kinds as Mankind with Beasts Leuit. 18. 23. â— 20. 15 16. Vnclean spirits w ch are Incubi Succubi The sorts Chastity is either of Single life which is the gift of continency or the pure abâ—tinence from marriage Wedlock consisting partly in Coniugall fidelity The moderate and modest vse of the marriage bed Pure abstinence vpon iust occasion as in the time of Absence of one from the other Fasting and prayer 1. Cor. 7. 5. The womans separation or monethly sicknesse See Ezec. 18. 6. Leuit. 18. 19. â— 20. 18. The meanes of chastity are either Common as Prayer it being the gift of God Math. 19. 11. 1. Cor. 7. 7. Company with such as be sober and chaste * Speciall which are to be vsed either as Preseruatiues viz Sobriety moderating the delights of the Taste as temperance in diet Sight abstaining from the view of Vanities Obiects of lust Diligence and painfulnesse in our calling or some honest labour Vigilancy 1. Pet. 4. 7. 1. Thes. 5. 6. Modesty in the Eyes countenance that is shamefastnes 1. tim 5. 6. Speech Gesture and gate Attire Tit. 2. 3. 1. Tim. 2. 9 10. The lawfull remedy viz. the holy state of marriage into which men are bound to enter when they finde the former meanes not sufficient for the preseruation of chastity in single life that those who cannot liue chastly in single life may liue chastly in wedlocke 1. Cor. 7. 2 9. Heb. 13. 4. Opp. Incontinency in single life whiles men choose to burne rather than to marry 1. Cor. 7. 9. Opp. The Breach of wedlocke by being vnfaithfull one to the other Vsing of the marriage bed Immoderately as a meanes rather than a remedy
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