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The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
AN EXPOSITION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, Delivered in several LECTURES. › Commandment 1
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. We would distinguish betwixt the objects of Idolatry, and they are either such as are in themselves simply sinful, as Devils, profane men, or they are such as are good in themselves, but abused and wronged when they are made objects of Idolatry, as Angels, Saints, Sun, Moon, &c.
4. We would distinguish betwixt the objects of Idolatry, and they are either such as are in themselves simply sinful, as Devils, prophane men, or they are such as are good in themselves, but abused and wronged when they are made objects of Idolatry, as Angels, Saints, Sun, Moon, &c.
5. Distinguish betwixt Idolatry that is more gross and professed, and that which is more latent, subtle, and denied: This distinction is like that before mentioned into Opinion and practise, and much coincideth with it.
5. Distinguish betwixt Idolatry that is more gross and professed, and that which is more latent, subtil, and denied: This distinction is like that before mentioned into Opinion and practise, and much coincideth with it.
6. Distinguish betwixt Heart-Idolatry, Ezek. 14. Exod. 14. 11. 12. and 16 2, 3. and external Idolatry, the former consisteth in an inward heart-respect to some Idol, as this tumultuous people were enslaved to their case and bellies in the last two fore-cited places; the other in some external Idolatrous gesture or action.
6. Distinguish betwixt Heart-Idolatry,