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…

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 ⟨p. 322⟩so much pressed, being a main bond of Christian and Civil Fellowship, keeping folks within the just bounds and limits which God hath set unto them.

And although every man doth love respect and estimation among others, yet there is nothing wherein more liberally and even prodigally men incroach upon one another, then by the neglect and denyal 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 prophane the Lords day by common and unnecessary works, if we do not positively sanctifie it: And it is not for nought that this duty is ⟨p. 322⟩so much pressed, being a main bond of Christian and Civil Fellowship, keeping folks within the just bounds and limits which God hath set unto them.

If it be asked, What this duty of honouring our Neighbour doth include? Answ It doth include these five things; 1. Respect to our Neighbours person; 2. to his place; 3. to his qu lifications, either as he is furnished with natural or moral abilities, or as he is gracious; 4. to his accidental furniture in externals, as riches, credit with others, &c. so David honoured Nabal; 5. in respect of mens actions as they deserve, or as they have done, or achieved any thing whereby good cometh, or may come to the Church or Commonwealth. Honour includeth the giving respect to our Neighbour in all these.