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

Of the tenth Commandment.

Of the tenth Commandement.

THE third way that men offend in these¹ outward things, is, by coveting and longing after that which is another mans, when yet we would not either by wrong or cunning means have it from him, but in an unordinate sort desire it for our money, as Ahab did Naboths Vineyard; not considering whether our Neighbour be willing to forgo it or no, but only because our teeth water at it; whereas GOD blessing our Neighbour with any thing that is good, and wherein he taketh comfort and delight, Christian love requireth, that we should be as glad in his behalf, as if we our selves enjoyed it. And this sin is forbidden in the tenth and last Commandment.

THE third way that men offend in these¹ outward things, is, by coueting and longing after that which is another mans, when yet we would not either by wrong or cunning meanes haue it from him, but in an vnordinate sort desire it for our money, as Ahab did Naboths Vineyard; not considering whether our Neighbour bee willing to forgoe it or no, but onely because our teeth water at it; whereas GOD blessing our Neighbour with any thing that is good, and wherein hee taketh comfort and delight, Christian loue requireth, that we should bee as glad in his behalfe, as if we our selues inioyed it. And this sinne is forbidden in the tenth and last Commandement.

1. 1This is uprightness: Contentedness is to rest fully satisfied with that which God bestoweth.This is vprightnesse: Contentednesse is to rest fully satisfied with that which God bestoweth.