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…

Again, This Command is the first in order of the second Table, and is peculiarly backed with a promise, to show the concernment of the duty called for, the scope of it being to regulate that respect which each one oweth to another, that they may give each other due honour as the first effect of love, and the great band of all the other commands and enjoined duties of the second Table, God being pleased to provide for that respect and honour that is due from one man to another, as well as for the security of their persons and estates, yea, in some respect he preferreth this Command, to wit, that one hurt not another in their honour and estimation to these other relating to their persons and estates, and therefore he requireth honour in the first place, and afterward enjoineth the duties of not killing, not stealing, &c.

Again, This Command is the first in order of the second Table, and is peculiarly backed with a promise, to shew the concernment of the duty called for, the scope of it being to regulate that respect which each one oweth to another, that they may give each other due honour as the first effect of love, and the great band of all the other commands and enjoyned duties of the second Table, God being pleased to provide for that respect and honour that is due from one man to another, as well as for the security of their persons and estates, yea, in some respect he preferreth this Command, to wit, that one hurt not another in their honour and estimation to these other relating to their persons and estates, and therefore he requireth honour in the first place, and afterward injoyneth the duties of not killing, not stealing, &c.

And although every man doth love respect and estimation among others, yet there is nothing wherein more liberally and even prodigally men encroach upon one another, then by the neglect and denial of this duty, and by the contrary sin, though it be most directly opposite to love, and that general equity commanded, whereby we should Do to others as we would have them to do to us. Therefore we conceive the Lord hath preferred this to the other five Commands, and hath so backed it with a promise, and also set it down positively, Honour thy Father, &c. for this end, that we may know it is not enough not to despise them, if they be not also positively honoured by us, even as it is not enough, not to profane the Lords day by common and unnecessary works, if we do not positively sanctify it: And it is not for nought that this duty is