of the wants and miseries of others to see how many walke ignorantly other many in security hypocrisie superstition and other sins many also in diseases and painefull troubles of body and minde We haue looked too narrowly vpon bad examples and neglected good thus vile we are and more then we are able to expresse all our sinnes are mortall and damnable being committed against thine infinite Maiesty and thine holy and vndefiled word We haue grieued thy good spirit wherby we are sealed to the day of our redemption wee are vnworthy to breathe in the aire or to tread on the earth but worthy to be left to our selues and to the malice of Satan to heape vp wrath against the day of wrath and the declaration of thy iust iudgement But seeing that thou so louedst the world that thou gauest thine only begotten Sonne that whosoeuer beleeueth in him should not perish but haue life euerlasting and seeing he hath cancelled the hand-writing and bond which was against vs and thou hast giuen him to bee made vnto vs wisedome righteousnesse sanctification and redemption and that if we should despaire we should dishonour thee and giue aduantage to the enemies of our saluation Wee pray thee inable vs to glorifie thee by beleeuing that our sinnes are forgiuen Good Lord wash away our crimson and scarlet red sins with the precious blood of Christ that we may be as white as wooll and as snow that thou maiest see no iniquity and behold no transgression in vs set our sinnes as farre from vs as the East is from the West and seeing thou dost iustifie none by the merits of our Sauiour but whom thou dost sanctifie by the efficacie and vertue of his pretious death and gloâ—ious resurrection yea seeing it were hainous vnthankfulnesse to desire remission of sinnes and to liue wickedly we pray thee cause vs to be sorry for our sinnes with a godly sorrow and to testifie our sorrow by a care to auoide sinne and the occasions thereof and to doe holy duties in a holy manner imbracing the occasions of the same and by apology and herein we pray thee inable vs to confesse our sins and to craue pardon that we may be assured thou dost absolue and acquit vs from all our sinnes Moreouer giue vs indignation against our sinnes and ourselues by reason of them saying to them get them hence what haue we to doe with them any more also worke in vs a godly feare and desire draw vs and we will runne after thee and cause vs to testifie our repentance by a zeale of thy glory that the coales of our loue to thee may be fiery coals and a vehement flame and by reuenge offring violence to sinne resisting and striuing against especially such sinnes as we are most inclined to Sanctifie vs throughout our mindes that wee may know thee to be the onely true God and whom thou hast sent Iesus Christ purge our consciences from dead workes to serue thee the liuing God write thy lawes in our harts and mindes cause vs to obserue and doe them set a watch before our lippes that we offend not with our tongues but that we may be an humble people of a pure language seruing thee with one consent hating lying swearing and all euill speaking turne away our eyes from beholding vanity direct our steppes in thy word and let none iniquity haue dominion ouer vs cause vs to giue all diligence to make our calling and election sure by faith in thy promises and by adding to our faith vertue shining in a gracious course of life among men and to vertue knowledge seeing without knowledge wee can doe nothing well and to knowledge temperance auoiding curiosity riotousnesse wantonnesse and to temperance patience quietly willingly and constantly subiecting our selues to thy holy prouidence in afflictions comming either immediately from thy holy hand or from men although they wrong vs thereby and to patience godlinesse by a zealous worshipping of thee and to godlinesse brotherly kindenesse shewed to the houshold of faith in a speciall manner and to brotherly kindenesse loue euen to our enemies Cause vs to purge our selues from all pollution both of flesh and spirit and to grow vp to full holinesse in the feare of thy name that as our saluation is nearer then when we first beleeued it so our faith repentance and new obedience may be more Inable vs to put on weare the whole armour of God that wee may stand fast the girdle of truth against all hypocrisie and falshood the breastplate of righteousnesse against all vnrighteous and euill waies the shooes of peace assured of our reconciliation with thee against troubles the shield of faith against doubting the helmet of hope against fainting and the sword of the spirit thy holy word against all errour and ignorance O knit our hearts for euer to thee that we may feare thy name and so liue as to glorifie thee to winne others to thee and to proue our faith to be liuely and true that so we may reioyce in the Lord and lift vp our faces before the Almighty and wee pray thee to grant the same blessings that wee haue craued for our selues to al thy people according to their necessities and conditions Grant thy Gospell a free passage throughout all nations where thou hast appointed to gather thine elect by the ordinary meanes Blesse Kings and Magistrates that they may be nurses to thy Church Cause them to serue thee with feare and to reioyce with trembling especially we beseech thee to blesse our King and other Rulers in this land that true religion may flourish popery and superstition and all profanenesse and wickednesse more and more rooted out Blesse the Ministers of thy word it is thy will to conuey heauenly treasures in earthen vessels and although the word seeme to worldly men to be foolishnesse and as weake as the trumpets vsed in the ouerthrow of Iericho yet make it thy power to the saluation of thy people to the conuincing of gaine-sayers Forgiue the sinnes of this land other lands where thy name is called vpon and giue repentance to them that yet liue swearing drunkennesse oppression wantonnesse contempt of thy word and such other grieuous sins that make the land to mourne Purge thy Church that it may bee faire as the moon Purge as the sunne and terrible as an army with banners Comfort also we pray thee the afflicted with sicknesse pouertie wars trouble of conscience or any other aduersity distressed according to the multitude of their sorrowes let thy consolations refresh their soules blesse them also that we are bound to by nature charge desert or any other bond and those that pray for vs or haue desired our praiers And we desire to praise thy holy name and in that weake measure as wee are able wee giue thee humble and hearty thankes for our election redemption vocation iustification measure of sanctification and hope of glorification and also for all the blessings whereby this present life hath beene the more comfortable to vs anâ— grant that this may bee the chiefe end of all our petitions that wee may more cheerefully serue thee and that our loue may not be a selfe-loue but that wee may labour to preferre thy glory before our owne saluation and be grieued that we haue so much selfe-loue in vs and finally as thou hast graciously protected vs this day past for which we praise thy name so wee pray thee to preserue vs this night keepe vs from wicked dreames and from all dangers let thy watchfull prouidence compasse vs about and thine Angels defend vs grant vs such refreshing by rest and sleepe that if it please thee to giue vs more time in this world we may bee the more chearefull and fit for thy seruice and keepe our soules awake and watchfull that at our dissolution they may be carried by the Angels to heauen that when we shall awake at the last day we may be satisfied with thine image Heare vs in these things and whatsoeuer else thou knowest needfull for vs or any of thine for the merits of thy beloued Sonne in whom thou art well pleased to whom with thee and the holy spirit be all honour and glory dominion and power ascribed of vs the whole Church from this time forth and for euermore Amen FINIS
the true religion in profession Å¿ Gen. 21.4 Eph. 6.3 4 and equals in giuing honour ougâ—t to preâ—â—re each other t Rom. 10.12 Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden in the fifth Commandement to name onely the sinnes of inferiours A. In subiects to despise and speake euill of Magistrates u Exod. 22.28 to bee disobedient to their lawfull commandements and to rebell in hearers to despise their Ministers x 2 Chron. 26 16. in children vnreuerence and disobedience to their Parents y Lev. 20.9 Deut. 27.16 so in seruants towards Masters Mistresses and Dames z Tit. 2.9 wiues to husbands a 2 Sam. 6.20 yong to aged b Es 3.5 inferiours in gifts to their superiours not giuing honour according to the rules of Gods word Q. What is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shalt doe no murther Q. What is the summe and scope of the sixt Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs tâ— preserue the life of the soules and bodies of our neighbours and oâ— our selues in particular concerning â—â—e soule of our neighbour to teacâ— him pray for him and to giue gooâ— example c Iude 22.23 Iames 5.20 Concerning his bodily life first in heart to bee meeke anâ— mercifull d Rom. 12.15 Am. 6.6 secondly in word courteously to giue milde answers e 1 Pet. 3.8 Prov. 15 1. thirdly in actions to feed cloath f Mat. 25.41.45 Prov. 3.28 to helpe him in danger g Marke 3.4 1 Iohn 3.16 Gen. 13.8 Prov. 19.11 to take a way or preuent occasions of strife Concerning our owne soules tâ— heare the Word and vse other exercises for health and growth h Esa 55.4 1 Pet. 2.2 anâ— for our bodies to vse food sleepe physicke labour lawfull recreation i Prov. 15.13 Eccl. 5.18 19 20. â—nd to repell violence offered by iust defence and to flye infections if we â—e free not bound by our calling to abide in the place Q. What bee some sinnes forbidden â—n the sixt Commandement A. First in heart vniust anger k Mat. 5.22 â—atred enuy grudging reioycing â—t other mens harmes vnmercifulnesse and desire of reuenge l Gal. 5.20 Rom. 12.19 secondâ—y cruell countenance and gesture m Gen. 4.6 1 Sam. 18.9 â—hirdly with the tongue n Gal 4.29 Lev. 19.16 Iames â— 9 reuiling complaining talebearing slandeâ—ing scoffing scorning and cursing fourthly in deede not relieuing o 1 Iohn 3.17 not defending and by fighting in â—ime of peace p Tit. 3.2 and hurting and taâ—ing away life q Gen. 9.6 and concerning the soule by nor instructing by partaking in schisme and by euill example r Ezek. 3.17 Rom. 14.13.15 Math. 18.6 and concerning a mans owne soule by neglecting instruction and liuing wickedly s Prov. 29.1 Ezâ—k 1â— 4 and concerning his body neglecting foode and physicke and thrusting himselfe into danger t Mat. 4.6 Q. What is the seuenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not commit adultery Q. What is the summe of the seuenth Commandement and what beâ— some duties commanded therein A. In generall to preserue thâ— chastity of our selues and our neighbours and particularly first inwarâ— chastity of the minde u Mat. 5.8.28 secondly modesty in countenance words apparell behauiour x Iob 31.1 Gen. 4.1 2 Es 7.20 1 Cor. 7.3 1 Tim. 2.9 10 Deut. 23.12 13 thirdly sobriety in diet y Pro. 23.30.33 fourthly diligence in hiâ— vocation z 2 Sam. 11.2 fiftly chast company a Prov. 5.8 sixtly marriage for them that cannot otherwise containe b 1 Cor. 7.2.5.9 Heb. 13.4 and married persons ought to dwell together and to delight in each other c Prov. 5.18 19 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in the seuenth Commandement A. First prouocations and accessories to vncleannesse as fulnesse oâ— bread d Ezek. 16.49 Rom. 13.13 Prov. 23.20.33 1 Cor. 5.9 idlenesse wanton company e wanton sports pictures and Bookes and forbidding marriageâ— secondly inward lusts of the heart f Mat. 5.28 the eyes eares and tongue imployeâ— wantonly g 1 Cor. 15.33 2 Pet. 2.14 fourthly fornication adultery incest bestiality sodomy in act h Deut. 17.20 Q. What is the eight Commandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. What is the summe and scope of the eight Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. In generall to preserue our owne and our neighbours goods and particularly first to walke in some honest vocation i Eph. 4.28 secondly to be content with our estate k 1 Tim. 6.6 Phil. 4.11 thirdly to bee fâ—ugall and not vnthrifty l Prov. 21.20 Iohn 6.12 â—ourthly dealing plainely without guile or deceit m Psal 15.2 Luke 19.8 fiftly faithfulnesse and constancy in words and promises n Psal 15.4 Deut. 24.14 sixtly righteousnesse in bargaining o 1 Thes 4.6 Am. 8.6 Lev. 19.35 seuenthly restoring things found and labouring to finde the owner p Deu. 22.1 2 3 eightly to lend freely q Psal 112.5 Luke 6.35 ninthly to giue to vses publike and priuate as occasion may be r 2 Sam. 17.27 c. Exod. 36.5 6 lastly to preserue and increase our owne estate by honest and good meanes s Eph. 4.28 Q. What be some sinnes forbidden in â—he eight Commandement A. First couetous desire of other mens goods t 1 Tim. 6.9.10 secondly enuying at other mens prosperity u Pro. 24.19 20 thirdly murmuring and excessiue sorrow for losses x Mat. 6.25.34 fourthly idlenesse y 2 Thes 3.10 11 12 fiftly vnlawfull getting by magicke gaming stealing deceit in buying and selling z Am. 8.6 borrowing and not paying a Psal 37.21 and vsury b Psal 15.5 sixtly by holding all things common seuenthly by theft against himself by niggardlinesse vnaduised suretiship c Pro. 20.26 27 and prodigalitie d 1 Tim. 5.8 Q. What is the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. Who is meant by our neighbour A. Euery man woman child being of our owne flesh e Es 58.7 Lu. 10.29 c. whether friend or enemy dwelling neere vs or farre from vs. Q. What is the summe of the nintâ— Commandement and what be some duties commanded therein A. The preseruing of our own and our neighbours good name anâ— particularly concerning others first in heart gladly to heare good of others f Rom. 1.8 Col. 1.3 4.10 and euill vnwillingly anâ— sorrowfully g Psal 15.3 Prov. 25.23 and to iudge thing good well and doubtfull in the best part h 1 Cor. 13.5 and not lightly to beleeue the euils reported of others or all that we heare i Prov. 14 15 secondly to speake the truth in loue k Eph. 4.15.25 publikely and priuately without flattery l Prov. 27.14 or slander m Psal 15.3 and to defend their good names n 1 Sam. 22.14 and
to them Esa 1.3.4 The eight duty commanded is praiâ—â— Duty 8 that which is inward in the heart Cor. 14.15 Exod. 14.14 Rom 8.26 it â—ust be made onely to God Rom. 10. â—4 it consisteth of petition and thanksâ—â—uing petition containeth first depreâ—tion when wee desire to haue some â—ill taken from vs for which there is â—â—quired confession of sinnes Psal 32 â—â— and 51.1 and secondly supplication 〈◊〉 haue some good thing granted and 〈◊〉 hath three degrees first that it be giâ—en Psal 119.34 secondly that it bee â—stablished Psal 68.28 thirdly that it â—e increased Luk. 17.5 Thanksgiuing is a returning to God praise for that vâ— receiue the end of all being his glorâ— this he bindes vs to in the same bonâ— that he bindes himselfe to vs Psal 5â— 15 he that receiueth ought receiueâ— it on this condition and without it is 〈◊〉 vsurper in it is required first confeâ—â—on that we haue nothing but we haâ— receiued it 1 Cor. 4.7 Iam. 1.17 sâ—condly contentation Psal 16.6 thirdly annunciation and telling it others Psal 66.14 fourthly a hâ—â— life Psal 106.2.3 Ioh. 15.8 for tâ— manner of prayer it must be first coâ—tinually without wearinesse Luk. 1â— 1. 1 Thes 5.17.18 secondly in faiâ— without wauering Iam. 1.5.6 thirdâ— in humblenesse without insolency Lâ—â— 18.8 9. Psal 3.2 fourthly in iudgâ—ment without impudency asking suâ—â— things as are fit with such hearts as a fit The sinnes forbidden be first omâ—sion of prayer Psal 14 4. and of than fulnesse Luke 17.17.18 Esa 5.4 â—condly to pray carelesly proudâ—â— grudgingly to make petition or ascriâ—â— thankes due to God to idols or othâ—â— creatures Hos 2.5.8 Ier 44.17.18 The ninth duty is to remember Duty 9 God thinking vpon those things which we haue learned concerning God and â—is Word Eccl. 12.1 Pro. 2.1 The sinne is to forget God Deut. 8 1.14.19 Psal 50.22 The tenth duty is to reioyce in God Duty 10 rising from the feeling of Gods goodâ—esse and loue to vs by which wee imâ—race him as our ioy and delight cleaâ—ing to him with all our soule and aâ—oue all things desire the fruition of â—is presence in heauen Can. 1.1.2 and â—he execution of his will Psal 16.10 â—â—d 37.4 and 104.24 Phil. 4.4 Rom. â— 11 Psal 19.10 1 Cor. 1.31 2 Cor. 10.7 2 Sam. 30.6 1 Thes 1.6 The sinnes herein be first not reioyâ—â—ng in God nor his Word 1 Pet. 2.3 â—â—condly delighting in any thing else â—rowning our ioy in God or comming â—â—ere in comparison to it and to desire â—e presence of wiues and children â—ore then the presence of God Phil. 3. â— Ioh. 12 43. Luk. 12.19 Deut. 4.27 The eleuenth duty commanded is inâ—ard Duty 11 obedience which is a willing and cheerfull subiection of our wils to Gods will accounting it a heauen to please him whom we so loue this obedience must bee cheerefull with the whole heart and vnto euery Commandement Rom. 6.17 Exod. 23.22 Ioh. 14.15 1 Ioh. 5.3 The sinnes forbidden here be first disobedience the degrees whereof arâ— neglect and contempt secondly obedience constrained by mens lawes only thirdly murmuring as the Israeliteâ— who did not cheerefully obey God fourthly counterfeit obedience foâ— some outward cause mouing vs not fulfilling the intent of the Law-giuer when our affection is not carried afteâ— God but following our owne iudgement wisedome and will and obeying God and man together commandinâ— contrary things Duty 12 The twelfth duty commanded iâ— zeale for God which is an ardent louâ— of God and a griefe for any reproach oâ— contempt done to him and an indeâ—uour to put it away or it is the heighâ— of all our affections for God 1 King 19.10 Reuel 3.19 The sinnes opposite hereunto be first â—oldnesse and luke-warmenesse Reuel â— 15.16 secondly ignorant zeale Rom. 10.2 thirdly zeale pretended where it is not Q. What be the three reasons by which â—he Commandement is vrged A. From that God is Iehouah an â—ternall being the beginning and end â—f all things performing his promises â—nd threatnings from none by none â—or none but all things from him by â—im and for him and therefore wee â—ust haue no other Gods before him Exod. 3.14 Reu. 1.8 Esa 44.24 Exod. â— 3 Deut. 28.58 Q. What learne we from this title Iehoâ—ah or Lord A. First that hee is of absolute auâ—hority and therefoâ—e his will is law â—one can call him to a reason of his doâ—â—gs so that wee must obey where hee â—ommandeth although we see no reaâ—â—n of the thing commanded wee must â—eleeue if he speake although wee see â—ot how it should be performed for he 〈◊〉 Lord. Secondly all our actions â—â—ught to bee directed to him as their end Thirdly there is no power tâ— withstand him no craft to deceiue hiâ— none to outliue him therefore no wâ— to escape him when we haue offendeâ— but to fall at his feete in whoâ—e hanâ— we are for life or death Fourthly wâ— ought to perseuere we should conforâ— our selues in euery vertue to some â—tribute of God as in knowledge to hâ— wisedome in beliefe to his truth in oâ— integrity to his vbiquity in our perâ—uerance to his eternity Q What is the second reason inforcâ— the obedience to this Commandement A. It is in these words thy God strong God in couenant with the wherein must be obserued the force the relaâ—ion if I be thy God thou mâ— be my people and set vp to thy selfe other God Q. How doth hee proue himselfe to 〈◊〉 their God A. By a notable and memorable 〈◊〉 of power and goodnesse which he 〈◊〉 for them their deliuerance from â—gypt whereby hee pledged to them 〈◊〉 fauour and proued his power Q. How can this be a reason to vs sâ—â—g we tasted not of that benefit A. God hath deliuered vs from a â—reater bondage of sinne and the deâ—ill and how much more the sting of â—onscience sinne death hell and the â—euill passed Pharaoh and all his taske-â—asters torments without number passe â—â—e tale of bricke so much must the reâ—embrance of our dâ—liuerance passe â—heirs to moue vs to obey Q. What is the third reason A. It may bee gathered from the alâ—nowledge of God in these words Beâ—ore me thus thou must not giue thine â—â—ffections to any other nor set vp anoâ—her but me for I am the Lord thy God â—nd able to punish and it is in my sight â—herefore thou shalt haue mee for thy God Q. What may wee learne out of these â—ords Before me A. It teacheth vs that the sinnes which are done in this Commandeâ—ent come onely to the sight of God Esa 45 7. 1 Ioh. 3.20 the inward man â—eing bound by it and requireth truth â—n the inward parts integrity is the vertue commanded Q. What is forbidden A. Hollow hypocrisie vnsoundnesse of heart when the outward man goeth without the inward as the Phariseeâ— or that so holdeth one religion as thaâ— he is ready to follow another Q. Concerning the second Commandâ—ment Thou shalt not make to thy selfe aâ— grauen
Image c. what is generally commanded herein A. The true outward worship of thâ— true God according as is prescribed iâ— the word written without adding 〈◊〉 detracting Deut. 12.32 Q. How hath this Commandement bâ— place next the first A. There followeth a profession 〈◊〉 that God whom we haue chosen whicâ— consisteth in publike worship so thâ— which commandeth the profession 〈◊〉 him in publike worship which himseâ—â— hath commanded followeth the former commanding vs to choose him Q. What may more particularly be oâ—serued in the second Commandement A. First the precept it selfe seconâ—ly reasons vrging the performance oâ— the Commandement Q. What particular duties be commanâ—ed and sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement A. First First sort of duties commanded containing seuen particulars to worship God by such meanes and after such manner as hee â—ath appointed as namely these seuen First to bee content with the Scripâ—ures for our direction in all things Deut. 4.2 Esa 8.20 2 Tim. 3.16.17 The sinne forbidden here is to set before vs for our direction for the rule of our faith and obedience any other word written or vnwritten besides thâ—â—nspired Bookes of Scriptures as first â—he Bookes called Apocrypha which although they may bee read as many other Bookes of godly men yet we may not build our faith vpon them secondly forged Bookes as the Gospell of Thomas Barnabas and Nicodemus thirdly Papists vnwritten traditions Matth. 15.9 fourthly loathing the simplicity of seruing God that the Word prescribeth and admiring will-worship Col. 2.18.23 1 Sam. 15.11.12 c. and all good intentions not grounded on the Word may bee referred hither 2 Sam. 6.6 Ioh. 16.2 Secondly here is commanded such a Ministery of the Woâ—d as the Loâ— hath appointed the Minister is to bâ— called of God and the Church Heb. 5.4 Rom. 10.15.17 Eph. 4.11 to Read and Preach the Word Mal. 2.7 1 Tiâ— 3.2 2 Tim. 4.2 Act. 13.14 and 15.21 Neh. 8.8 and people ought to heare thâ— Word Read and Preached 1 Thes 5 2â— Ioh. 8.47 Esa 2.3 Psal 122.1 The sinne forbidden is a false Ministery not appointed of God as Popeâ— Cardinals Priests to offer properly a râ— all sacrifice propitiatory for the quick and dead in the Mâ—sse Math. 15 1â— and hereunto may bee added a dumbâ— Ministery Neh. 8.8 1 Tim. 3.2 Esa 56 10. Hos 4.6 Ier. 23.31.32 Matth. 15.14 moreouer neglect of hearing thâ— Word preached Heb. 10.25 Thirdly prayer is commanded Psaâ— 65.1.2 Esa 56.7 which that it may bâ— vsed aright first it is to bee directed 〈◊〉 the true God onely Psal 50.15 secondly in the mediation of Christ alone Col 3.17 Ioh. 16.23.27 1 Tim. 2.5 otheâ— things belonging to prayer may be noted on the third Commandement The sins are first neglect of prayer Psal 14 4. secondly abuse thereof first when it is directed to Angels or Saints Rom. 10.14 Esay 63.16 Mal. 1.11 with 1 Tim. 2.8 secondly when men substitute other Mediators as S. Mary S. Peter c. Thirdly when people pray priuately in publike Yet condemne I nor a short ciaculation at entrance 〈◊〉 â—od assist me God sanctify me now to these holy duties or the like and joyn not with â—he assembly in prayer or hearing the word Eccl. 5.1 1 Cor. 14.40 Fourthly â—o leaue praying at the comming in of â—ny to make a legge or to place him Fiftly to pray with lips without touch of heart Es 29 13. Sixtly to pray onâ—y with the heart neuer vsing the voice when conueniently wee might Hos 14.2 A fourth duty commanded is to administer and receiue the Sacraments instituted by God Mat. 28.19 and 26. â—6 27 28. Sacraments beloâ—g to the Gospell properly in regard of signification â—nd end of institution but as parts of Gods outward worship commanded by him and as all nations by the light of nature obserue some externall rites in â—heir worship they are in a general manner reduced to the second Commandement The sins forbidden in this regard be first to neglect the sacraments when wâ— might be partakers therof Numb 9.13 Secondly to haue more sacrament then the Lord hath giuen to hiâ— Church as those fiue of the Papistâ— Confirmation Penance Matrimony Orders and extreme vnction Thirdly to take away the wine in the Lords supper from the people Fourthly hereunto may bee added Magicke worshipping the Deuill by charmes and otherwise wherein they haue as it were devillish sacraments and many wayâ— breake this Commandement Deut. 1â— 10.11 1 Sam. 28.11 12 13 14. Esa 8.19 and 65.4 Ezek. 21.21 Here is commanded discipline which is that order and gouernmeâ—â— which God hath left in his Church bâ— admonitions suspensions excommunications and absolutions to reforme abuses and to recouer such as fall into miâ—demeanors and sinnes Matth. 28.15 16 17 18. 1 Cor. 5.4 2 Cor. 2.6 The sinnes in this respect be first tâ— neglect this duty and to suffer notorious and grosse offenders to liue without discipline and to come to the saâ—â—ament without testifying repentance â—econdly to abuse this ordinance of â—od by excommunicating men for wel â—oing Iohn 6.2 and for trifles Sixtly Swearing by the true God may â—e referred to this Commandement as part of his outward worship Deut. 6.3 An oath is a religious and necesâ—ary confirmation of things by calling â—pon God to be a witnesse of truth and â—euenger of falshood first in assertion â—econdly in promise Esay 29.28 Heb. 6.16 Ruth 1.17 Heb. 3.11 2 Cor. 1.23 The sinnes and sinfull abuse of an â—ath as it is taken by the true God is â—gainst the third Commandement but some sinnes in swearing may be considered of here as first by naming parts of God as if hee were a man as heart â—oule sides feet nailes body Secondly by his pity mercy passion blood wounds life death Totus Christus adorandus est et humanitas Christi in composite c. if people hereby understand Christs humanity either they as much as in them lyeth teare his precious body or by superstitious ignorance deify the members of Christ for howsoeuer in some cases it may bee lawfull to worship Christ man yet not his humanity or parts of his body so considered as they doe Thirdly heathenish oathes as by Iupiter c. Fourthly Papisticall oathes by Angells and Saints S. Mary S George the Masse Roâ—d c. Is 5.7 Amos 8.14 Fiftly by other creatures as fire light siluer faith troth honesty c. Sixtly ridiculous nicknamed oahes as bodikin lakin cock fey fack fagges c. as if God regarded the pronunciation and outward found more then the oath it selfe or loued to be mocked in his worship Seuenthly to make confession of the truth and to defend it either by rendering a reason of it to euery one that iustly demands it 1 Pet. 3.15 or by departing with our goods for the defence and maintenance thereof is commanded of God and may be referred to this Precept The sinne is first to giue our bodily presence to idolatry our mindes being against it