The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Of the eighth Commandment.

Of the eighth Commandement.

THE three Commandments following,¹ concern one common subject or matter which they all bend unto, that is to say, the outward good things of this present life, of what nature soever the same be; Lands, Possessions, Goods, Good name, Credit, or the like: wherein, because the greatest part of our life is spent, in tumbling and tossing about them, it hath pleased the wisdom of God to allot unto them three Commandments, as men for the most part three manner of ways offend in them, comprehended by John the Baptist in one Verse, Luke 3. 14. in his answer to the Soldiers, Shake no man (in his estate, by pilling, polling, rapine, or other violence,) nor circumvent by guile, and be content with your wages.

THE three Commaundements following,¹ concerne one common subiect or matter which they all bend vnto, that is to say, the outward good things of this present life, of what nature soeuer the same be; Lands, Possessions, Goods, Good name, Credit, or the like: wherein, because the greatest part of our life is spent, in tumbling and tossing about them, it hath pleased the wisdome of God to allot vnto them three Commandements, as men for the most part three manner of wayes offend in them, comprehended by Iohn the Baptist in one Verse, Luke 3. 14. in his answere to the Souldiers, Shake no man (in his estate, by pilling, polling, rapine, or other violence,) nor circumuent by guile, and be content with your wages.

1. 1Those that respect the good things belonging to the person, are uprightness and contentedness: Uprightness is, to hold a lawful course in dealing about them, and slandeth in right and truth.