mifconftruing Intentions, Words and Actions; Flattering, vain-glorious Boafting &, thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of our felves or others; deny harlot; and alfo behold, fhe is with child by whoredom: and Judah faid, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. Rom. 2.1. Therefore thou art inexcufable, O man, whofoever thou art that judgeft: for wherein thou judgeft another, thou condemneft thy felf; forthou that judgeft, doft the fame things. e Nehem. 6.6. Wherein was written: It is reported among the hea. then, and Gafhmu faith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: For which cause thou buildeft the wall, that thou mayeft be their king, according to these words. 7.7. And thou haft allo appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerufalem, faying, There is a king in Judah: and now fhall it be reported to the king, according to thefe words, Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together. 8. Then I fent unto him, faying, There are no fuch things done as thou fayeft, but thou feigneft them out of thine own heart. Rom. 3.8. And not rather as we be flanderously reported, and as fome affirm that we fay, Let us do evil, that good may come, whose damnation is just. Psalm 69. 10. When I wept, and chaftned my foul with fafting, that was to my reproach. 1 Sam. 1. 13. Now Hannah, the spake in her heart, only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard therefore Eli thought the had been drunken. v. 14. And Eli faid unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken put away thy wine from thee. v. 15. And Hannah answered and faid, No, my Lord, I am a woman of la forrowful fpirit: I have drunk neither wine nor : ftrong drink, but have poured our my foul before the Lord. 2 Sam, 10, 3 And the princes of the children of Ammon faid unto Hanun the lord, Thinkeft thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath fent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather lent his fervants unto thee to fearch the city, and to fpy it out, and to overthrow it! f Pfalm 12.2. They fpeak vanity every man with his neighbour: wit flattering lips, and with a double heart do they fpeak. v. 3. The Lord fhall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things. 8 2 Tim. 3. 2. For men fhall be lovers of their own felves, covetous, boasters,- Luke 18. 9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trufted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. v.11. And the Pharifee ftood and prayed thus with himself, God,I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjuft, adulterers, or even as this publican. Rom. 12. 16. --Mind not high things, but condefcend to men of low eftate. Be not wife your own conceit. 1 Cor. 4. 6. And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to my felf, and t Apollos, for your fakes: that you might learn in us not to think of men,above that which is written,that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. Acts 12.22. And the people gave a fhout, saying, lis the voice of a god,and not of a man! Exod. 4. 10. And Mofes faid unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not clo quent, k i enying the Gifts and Graces of God : aggraating fmaller Faults ; hiding, excufing, or exttenuating of S ns when called to a free Confefon: unneceffary difcovering of Infirmities m ifing falfe Rumours ", receiving and countenanng evil Reports, and ftopping our Ears against juft nt, neither heretofore nor fince u haft fpoken unto thy fervant: I am flow of fpeech, and of a tongue. V. II. And the Lord unto him, Who hath made as mouth? or who maketh the ib, or deaf, or the seeing, or blind? Have not I the Lord ? 2. Now therefore go, and I will ith thy mouth, and teach thee t thou shalt fay. v. 13. And he , O my Lord, fend, I pray thee, he hand of him whom thou wilt 1. v. 14. And the anger of the dwas kindled against Mofes,&c. Job 27. 5. God forbid that I ild juftify you: till I die I will remove my integrity from me. My righteoufnefs I hold faft, will not let it go: my heart fhall reproach me fo long as I live. 4.6. Is not this thy fear, thy connce, thy hope, and the uprightof thy ways? confeffeth and forfaketh them fhall have mercy. Prov. 30. 20. Such is the way of an adulterous woman ; fhe eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and faith, I have done no wickednefs. Gen. 3. 12. And the man faid, The woman, whom thou gavest to be with me, fhe gave me of the tree, and I did eat. v. 13. And the wonah faid, the ferpent beguiled me and I did eat. Jer. 2. 35. Yet thou fayeft, Because I am innocent, furely his anger shall turn from me: behold, I will plead with thee, because thou fayest, I have not finned. 2 Kings 5.25. --And Elisha said unto him, Whence comeft thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy fervant went no whither. Gen. 4. 9. And the Lord faid unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he faid, I know not; Am I my brothers keeper? fa Gen. 9.22. And Cham the Father of Canaan faw the nakedness Mat. 7. 3. And why beholdeft of his father, and told his two breathe mote that is in thy brothers thren without. Prov. 25. 9. Debate but confidereft not the beam thy caufe with thy neighbour himIt is in thine own eye! v. 4. Or felf; and difcover not a fecret to wilt thou fay to thy brother, me pull out the mote out of he eye; and behold, a beam is thine own eye? v. s. Thou hytrite, first caft out the beam out thine own eye; and then thou It fee clearly to caft out the mote t of thy brothers eye. 1. Prov. 28. 13. He that covereth fins, fhall not profper: but whofo another: v. io. Left he that heareth it, put thee to fhame, and thine infamy turn not away. n Exod. 23. 1. Thou shalt not raise a falfe report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. • Prov. 29. 12. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his fervants are wicked. juft Defence P, evil Sufpicion ; envying or grie ving at the deserved Credit of any, endeavouring or defiring to impair it, rejoicing in their Di grace and Infamy ; fcornful Contempt, fond Ad miration: Breach of lawful Promifes: neglecting fuch builded, and the walls fet up agai then will they not pay toll, tribute and cuftom, and fo thou shalt en damage the revenue of the kings, t P Acts 7. 56. And (Stephen) faid, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man ftanding on the right hand of God. v. 57. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and Jer. 48. 27. For was not Ifrae ftopped their cars,-- Job 31. 13. If a derifion unto thee? was he foun I did defpife the caufe of my man- among thieves? for fince thou fpak fervant or of my maid-servant,when eft of him, thou skippedst for joy they contended with me: v. 14. What then fhall I do when God rifeth up and when he vifiteth, what fhall I answer him? 9 1 Cor. 13. s. (Charity) doth not behave it self unseemly, feeketh not her own, is not cafily provoked, thinketh no evil. 1 Tim. 6.4. He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and ftrifes of words, whereof cometh envy, ftrife, railings, evil furmifings. Numb. 11. 29. And Mofes faid unto him,Envieft thou for my fake? would God that all the Lords people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them. Mat. 21. 15. And when the chief priefts and scribes, faw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and faying, Hofanna to the Son of David; they were fore displeased. Pfalm 35. 15. But in mine ad verfity they rejoiced, and gathered themfelves together: yea, the ab jects gathered themselves togethe against me-- v. 16. With hypo critical mockers in feafts: the gnafhed upon me with their teeth v. 21. Yea, they opened their mout wide against me, and said, Aha, aha our eye hath feen it. Mat. 27. And they ftripped him, and pur him a fcarlet robe. v. 29. And when they had platted a crowne thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and the bowed the knee before him, an mocked him, faying, Hail, king the Jews. w Jude 16. These are murmurers complainers, walking after the own lufts; and their mouth fpeak eth great fwelling words, havin mens perfons in admiration becau of advantage. Acts 12. 22. An the people gave a fhout, faying, the voice of a god, and not of man. Ezra 4.12. Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us, are come unto Jerufalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have fet up the *Rom. 1.3 1. Without understand walls thereof, and joined the foun- ing, covenant-breakers, Ti dations. v. 13. Be it known now 3. 3. Without natural affection unto the king, that if this city be truce-breakers, falfe accufers,- Eh Things as are of good Report'; and practig or not avoiding our felves, or not hindering hat we can in others, fuch Things as procure an Name *. 146. Queft. Which is the Tenth Commandment? Anfw. The Tenth Commandment is, Thott alt not covet thy Neighbour's Houle, thou alt not covet thy Neighbour's Wife, nog Man-fervant, noz his Maid-servant, nož sOr, noz his Als, noz any Thing that is " Neighbour's ". 147. Queft. What are the Duties required in the enth Commandment ? Anfu. The Duties required in the Tenth Comandment, are fuch a full Contentment with our ondition ; and fuch a charitable Frame of the hole Soul toward our Neighbour, as that all our ward Motions and Affections touching him, tend ito and further all that Good which is his c. Sam. 2. 24. Nay, my fons: tit is no good report that I hear; make the Lords people to tranf s folly. efs. way. 148. Quest. 146. Exod. 20. 17. 147. b Heb. 13.5. Let your con verfation be without covetousness ; and be content with fuch things as ye have: for he hath faid, I will never leave thee, nor forfake thee. 1 Tim. 6. 6. But godlinefs with content ment is great gain. Job 31. 29. If I rejoyced at the deftruction of him that hated me, of lift up my self when evil found him. Rom. 12. 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Pfalm 122.7. Peace be within thy walls, and profperity within thy palaces. v. 8. For my brethren and companions fake, I will now fay, peace be within thee. v. 9. Because of the houfe of the Lord our God, I will feek thy good. 1 Tim. 1. s. Now Y 2. 148.Queft. What are the Sins forbidden in the Tenth Commandment? e Anfw. The Sins forbidden in the Tenth Com mandment, are Difcontentment with our own E ftate ; envying and grieving at the Good of out Neighbours, together with all inordinate Motions and Affections to any Thing that is his %. 149. Quel 3.14. But if you have bitter envying and ftrife in your hearts, glory not and lie not against the truth. v.16 For where envying and ftrife is,ther is confufion, and every evil work f Now the end of the commandment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good confcience, and of faith unfeigned. Efther 10. 3. For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Pfalm 112.9. He hath difperfed Jews, and accepted of the multitude he hath given to the poor; his righ of his brethren, feeking the wealth teousness endureth for ever; his of his people, and speaking peace horn fhall be exalted with honour to all his feed. I Cor. 13. 4. Charity v. 1o. The wicked fhall fee it, and fuffereth long, and is kind; charity be grieved; he fhall gnath with his envyeth not; charity vaunteth not teeth, and melt away: the defire of it felf, is not puffed up, v. s. Doth the wicked fhall perish. Nehem. 2.10 not behave it felf unfeemly, feeketh When Sanball at the Horonite, an not her own, is not eafily provoked, Tobiah the fervant the Ammo thinketh no evil, v. 6. Rejoiceth nite, heard of it, it grieved them not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in exceedingly that there was come the truth: 7.7. Beareth all things, man to feek the welfare of the chil believeth all things, hopeth all dren of Ifrael. things, endureth all things. d : 8 Rom. 7. 7. What fhall we f then? Is the law fin? God forbid Nay, I had not known fin, but b the law: for I had not known except the law had faid, Thou not covet. v. 8. But fin taks occafion by the commandmen wrought in me all manner of com cupifcence. For without the law was dead. 148. 1 Kings 21.4. And Ahab came into his houfe, heavy and difpleased, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had Spoken to him: for he had faid, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers and he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. Rom. 13. 9. For thi Efther 5. 13. Yet all this availeth me Thou fhalt not commit adulter nothing, fo long as I fee Mordecai Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt n the Jew fitting at the kings gate. fteal, Thou shalt not bear falle w 1 Cor. 10. 10. Neither murmur ye, nefs, Thou shalt not covet; and as fome of them alfo murmured, there be any other commandmen and were deftroyed of the deftroyer. it is briefly comprehended in t e Gal. 5. 26. Let us not be de- faying, namely, Thou shalt lo firous of vain glory, provoking one thy neighbour as thy felf. Col.3. another,envying one another. Jam. Most |