As to the 2. Why the Lord hath in so short a sum particularly set down our duty to others, as well as to himself, and showed how every one should carry towards another: We would speak to it the rather, that there are six commands in the second Table, and but •our in the first Table, and the •ords commending the duties of the se •ond Table hath said, the second is like unto the first, because he would have it in our car full observance going along with the first, And the Apostles ⟨p. 308⟩as well as the Lord, in pressing holiness, do ordinarily instance in the duties of the second Table, as Luke 10.26. What is written in the Law? how readest thou? M •th. 5.27. thou shalt not commit Adultery, &c. Rom. 13.8, 9 10. Jam. 2.8.11. &c. And the reasons of it may be these: 1. To teach his people that it is his will, that they should be holy in all manner of conversation; therefore there is no piece of duty called for, but it is comprehended in a command, even the least thing, eating, drinking, and whatsoever they do, 1 Cor. 10.31. 1 Pet 1.15, 16. he would have them careful to be holy not only in the Church, but also in the Market, in the shop, at home, abroad, not only in prayer, but at the plough, &c. 2. To hold out the great extent of holiness, or what holiness he requireth in his people; It was a great mistake in the Pharisees, that they placed the main part of Religion in the performance of external duties of the first Table; whereas the Lord layeth both Tables together, to tell that they must march up together in our practise, and that it will not be Holiness in it's self, and in Gods account to perform the one without the other: 3. Because the Lord would have his Law a perfect Rule, that the man of God might be perfect, throughly furnished to every good word and work. 2 Tim. 3.17. therefore is the second Table given, that we may know how to walk towards others as well as towards God, that Masters may know their duty, Servants theirs, &c. and that none are left to an arbitrariness therein, but that all are tied to a Rule: 4. Because men are ready to slight holiness in reference to the second Table; hence there vvill be some kind of awe of God on men, in reference to the duties of the first Table, so that they dare not altogether neglect prayer, hearing the word, &c.
As to the 2. Why the Lord hath in so short a sum particularly set down our duty to others, as well as to himself, and shewed how every one should carry towards another: We would speak to it the rather, that there are six commands in the second Table, and but •our in the first Table, and the •ords commending the duties of the se •ond Table hath said, the second is like unto the first, because he would have it in our car •ful observance going along with the first, And the Apostles ⟨p. 308⟩as well as the Lord, in pressing holiness, do ordinarily instance in the duties of the second Table, as Luke 10.26. What is written in the Law? how readest thou? M •th. 5.27. thou shalt not commit Adultery, &c. Rom. 13.8, 9 10. Jam. 2.8.11. &c. And the reasons of it may be these: 1. To teach his people that it is his will, that they should be holy in all manner of conversation; therefore there is no piece of duty called for, but it is comprehended in a command, even the least thing, eating, drinking, and whatsoever they do, 1 Cor. 10.31. 1 Pet 1.15, 16. he would have them careful to be holy not only in the Church, but also in the Market, in the shop, at home, abroad, not only in prayer, but at the plough, &c. 2. To hold out the great extent of holiness, or what holiness he requireth in his people; It was a great mistake in the Pharisees, that they placed the main part of Religion in the performance of external duties of the first Table; whereas the Lord layeth both Tables together, to tell that they must march up together in our practise, and that it will not be Holiness in it's self, and in Gods account to perform the one without the other: 3. Because the Lord would have his Law a perfect Rule, that the man of God might be perfect, throughly furnished to every good word and work. 2 Tim. 3.17. therefore is the second Table given, that vve may know how to vvalk towards others as vvell as towards God, that Masters may know their duty, Servants theirs, &c. and that none are left to an arbitrariness therein, but that all are tyed to a Rule: 4. Because men are ready to slight holiness in reference to the second Table; hence there vvill be some kind of awe of God on men, in reference to the duties of the first Table, so that they dare not altogether neglect prayer, hearing the word, &c.
