A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

The Duty itself here called for, is honour, which is also largely to be understood, both as it taketh in the inward esteem of others in our heart, and also the evidencing of this in outward expressions in our conversation: For by this Command it appeareth that there is, 1. Some eminency in every man; 2. That every one should observe that and honour it in another; What is it then to honour them? It is not to complement them, and only seemingly to reverence them, but it consisteth especially in these, 1. In observing and acknowledging what is eminent in any for nature, grace, station, or other accidental things, and if there appear no more in a man, yet as he beareth any thing of Gods Im •ge, or is a Christian and Member of Christs Church, he is thus to be honoured. 2. There ought to be an esteem of him, and we should really have an honourable account of him, and that in some respect beyond our selves in some one thing or other. 3. It lieth much in love, and kindly or affectionate reverence, as is hinted Rom. 12.10. 4. It taketh in obedience according to our stations, flowing from a disposition of heart to obey, Heb. 13.17. 5. It reacheth both to the thought of the heart, and to our secret carriage, there should not be in our secret chamber any despising or wishing ill to him, Eccles. 10.20. 6. It comprehendeth a holy fear and awe that should be joined with it, Lev. 19.3.

The Duty itself here called for, is honour, which is also largely to be understood, both as it taketh in the inward esteem of others in our heart, and also the evidencing of this in outward expressions in our conversation: For by this Command it appeareth that there is, 1. Some eminencie in every man; 2. That every one should observe that and honour it in another; What is it then to honour them? It is not to complement them, and only seemingly to reverence them, but it consisteth especially in these, 1. In observing and acknowledging what is eminent in any for nature, grace, station, or other accidental things, and if there appear no more in a man, yet as he beareth any thing of Gods Im •ge, or is a Christian and Member of Christs Church, he is thus to be honoured. 2. There ought to be an esteem of him, and we should really have an honourable account of him, and that in some respect beyond our selves in some one thing or other. 3. It lyeth much in love, and kindly or affectionate reverence, as is hinted