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A37049 A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. Durham, James, 1622-1658. 1675 (1675) Wing D2822; ESTC R19881 403,531 522

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affirmative_a command_n oblige_v semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la ibid._n 6_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o affirmative_a command_n bind_v to_o present_a practice_n 10_o 11_o 10_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o each_o command_n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o two_o more_o rule_v add_v 16_o all_o these_o rule_n summary_o contain_v in_o sieve_n scripture_n 17_o why_o some_o command_n and_o not_o other_o have_v reason_n press_v obedience_n annex_v 26_o why_o some_o have_v promise_n annex_v 27_o why_o some_o have_v threaten_n annex_v ibid._n concupiscence_n how_o in_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o in_o the_o rational_a 450_o of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a concupiscence_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o letter_n ibid._n habitual_a concupiscence_n prove_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10_o command_n 452_o some_o objection_n answer_v 453_o the_o first_o stir_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o not_o delight_v in_o nor_o consent_v to_o
prove_v sinful_a and_o against_o the_o 10_o command_v 454_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o first_o motion_n hold_v out_o in_o many_o particular_n 456_o 457_o how_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o these_o motion_n discover_v itself_o 459_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_o notice_v 460_o that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v take_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o 462_o how_o concupiscence_n in_o a_o believer_n differ_v from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o other_o man_n 463_o confidence_n it_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o creature_n ●_o without_o sin_n 40_o covetousness_n what_o it_o be_v 412_o how_o a_o man_n may_v endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o estate_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 413_o some_o discovery_n of_o covetousness_n 425_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o bring_v man_n under_o church-censure_n 426_o what_o covet_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10_o command_n 448_o the_o prohibition_n of_o covetousness_n unreasonable_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n 449_o covenant_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o our_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v against_o the_o 1_o command_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o god_n 48_o 49_o d_o dance_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o 31_o 375_o day_n none_o can_v institute_v ordinary_a or_o fix_a day_n for_o worship_n throughout_o the_o whole_a beside_o the_o sabbath_n 297_o giving_n or_o receive_v gift_n on_o new-year_n day_n a_o sinful_a superstitious_a custom_n 73_o despair_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 47_o 48_o devil_n his_o injection_n when_o our_o sin_n when_o not_o 451_o dream_n see_v sleep_v drunkeness_n the_o sin_n of_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a respect_n 377_o rule_n for_o prevent_v in_o sobriety_n in_o drink_v whereby_o one_o may_v also_o know_v when_o in_o any_o measure_n guilty_a 382_o 383_o how_o unbecoming_a all_o and_o who_o more_o especial_o 385_o whether_o on_o may_v drink_v excessive_o to_o provoke_v vomit_v for_o health_n sake_n 386_o 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215_o 216_o etc._n etc._n sev_n ●●_o r_o ●●sons_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o ●90_n 2_o ●1_n that_o this_o be_v require_v in_o the_o 4_o commandment_n prove_v various_a way_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v four_o way_n describe_v in_o scripture_n 232_o 233_o the_o right_a use_n and_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o keep_v chaplain_n 234_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o consientious_a go_v about_o family-duty_n 235_o 236_o fast_v in_o what_o sense_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 108_o several_a ground_n of_o fast_v 109_o twelve_o ordinary_a sin_n that_o go_v before_o fast_v 110_o twenty_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o fast_v enumerate_v 110_o 111_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o ordinary_a fail_n after_o fast_v 112_o father_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o what_o love_v the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 333_o whether_o the_o father_n or_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v when_o command_v contrary_a thing_n ibid._n for_o ●ication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o with_o its_o aggravation_n 356_o frugality_n what_o it_o be_v eight_o character_n of_o it_o 424_o g_o gain_n when_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 417_o several_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n ennumerate_v 402_o god_n who_o make_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o bond_n 41_o gluttony_n how_o against_o the_o 7_o command_n 337_o divers_a consideration_n tend_v to_o discover_v when_o we_o sin_n in_o eat_v 338_o to_o 382_o divers_a necessary_a rule_n for_o regulate_v our_o eat_n and_o drink_v 382_o h_n hatred_n of_o god_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 48_o how_o every_o sin_n be_v interpret_v hatred_n and_o every_o sinner_n a_o hater_n of_o god_n 118_o how_n corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v reckon_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n 119_o hair_n how_o sinful_o abuse_v 364_o honour_n what_o mention_v in_o the_o 5_o command_n import_v 315_o why_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v before_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 321_o wherein_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n consist_v and_o what_o it_o import_v 322_o how_o honour_n differ_v from_o love_n ibid._n whether_o outward_a expression_n of_o honour_n be_v always_o necessary_a ibid._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 324_o 325_o whether_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v 326_o whether_o rich_a man_n shall_v be_v honour_v ibid._n the_o place_n jam._n 2.1_o 2_o explain_v 327_o how_o the_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o alike_o in_o outward_a respect_n ibid._n whether_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o own_o honour_n and_o how_o 328_o how_o we_o shall_v prefer_v another_o to_o ourselves_o 329_o humility_n require_v by_o the_o 5_o command_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o what_o thing_n its_o most_o necessary_a the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 334_o to_o 340_o i_o idleness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o 295_o 297_o idolatry_n 7_o distinction_n of_o it_o ●31_n five_o way_n of_o more_o subtle_a hear_v ●-idolatry_n 32_o how_o to_o discover_v each_o of_o these_o 33_o the_o ordinary_a object_n of_o this_o great_a idolatry_n instance_a in_o 11_o particular_n 35_o 36_o what_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a idol_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n 37_o a_o twofold_a idolatry_n especial_o forbid_v to_o the_o isralite_n and_o condemn_v in_o they_o 53_o the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o 2_o command_n in_o six_o particular_n 67_o 68_o jealousy_n what_o it_o import_v and_o how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 113_o 114_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 2_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 43_o several_a distinction_n of_o it_o explain_v 44_o 45_o how_o it_o excuse_v and_o how_o not_o 45_o 46_o image_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ●_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 55_o objection_n answer_v 56_o the_o command_n forbid_v image_n prove_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o first_o 54_o what_o image_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v ibid._n when_o be_v image_n of_o creature_n abuse_v 57_o image_n of_o heathen_a god_n as_o mars_n cupid_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v 58_o impatience_n how_o it_o appear_v &_o how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o command_n 49_o imprecation_n whether_o lawful_a or_o not_o 130_o incest_n when_o commit_v &_o wherein_a the_o unnaturalness_n of_o it_o stand_v 356_o k_o knowledge_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 28_o see_v ignorance_n l_o law_n the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o 1_o 2_o how_o the_o moral_a law_n oblige_v we_o now_o 3_o 4_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n clear_v 6_o how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n how_o to_o israel_n and_o how_o to_o believer_n now_o 15_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n show_v in_o seven_o respect_n 14_o 15_o several_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o law_n 17_o some_o direction_n for_o right_a use_v of_o it_o 18_o lightwakes_a and_o derige_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o 73_o lot_n or_o lot_v define_v 147_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o 3_o command_v ibid._n several_a division_n of_o lot_n and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a which_o not_o 168_o 169_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o lawful_a lot_v 169_o 170_o caution_n for_o prevent_a abuse_n of_o they_o ibid._n luxory_a lot_n prove_v unlawful_a 171_o 172_o 173_o some_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n love_n to_o god_n why_o call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 309_o what_o love_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o creature_n without_o breach_n of_o the_o 1_o command_n 40_o
whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 317_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o our_o love_n 318_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o 319_o how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self-love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 320_o ●ust_z how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 350_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 353_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o be_v one_o guilty_a of_o it_o 437_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 438_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 439_o 440_o 441_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n &_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n 444_o 445_o life_n the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o own_o clear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 6_o command_n 342_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o other_o 343_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 344_o 345_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 346_o m_n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 356_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o 7_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n 356_o 357_o how_o on_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 358_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o moral_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n 7_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 347_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o in_o word_n gesture_n deed_n 348_o 349_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 349_o self-murder_n how_o forbid_v 342_o see_v life_n n_o name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 121_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 122_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 123_o why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 124_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 161_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 162_o how_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 163_o 164_o how_o we_o know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 165_o 166_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o threaten_a and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 180_o 181_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 182_o 183_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o 184_o neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 313_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 316_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o_o oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 126_o how_n one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 127_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o ass_n story_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 131_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v 131_o 132_o of_o express_v or_o tacit_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n 133_o whether_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o these_o impose_v in_o college_n in_o corporation_n or_o such_o as_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o officer_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n what_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o promissory_a oath_n thirteen_o particular_n instance_a 136_o 137_o what_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n 138_o four_o case_n wherein_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v 139_o why_o wicked_a man_n keep_v their_o sinful_a oath_n much_o more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v lawful_a oath_n 140_o what_o a_o oath_n super_fw-la add_v to_o a_o promise_n ibid._n obedience_n the_o difference_n between_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4_o 5_o see_v duty_n command_v law_n omen_n and_o observation_n when_o sinful_a and_o superstitious_a 175_o 176_o how_o superstitious_a observation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n 177_o oppression_n show_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rapine_n and_o against_o the_o 8_o command_n 400_o obtestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_a and_o how_o we_o may_v also_o sin_v in_o they_o 141_o 142_o p_o perjury_n several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o several_a way_n how_o one_o may_v become_v prejure_v 134_o whether_o one_o that_o necessitate_v another_o to_o swear_v when_o he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o that_o other_o will_v for_o swear_v himself_o become_v acessory_a to_o his_o perjury_n 135_o see_v oath_n polygamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n 255_o poverty_n how_o man_n sinful_o bring_v it_o 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