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…

Now all these effects of honour are to be drawn forth according to the stations we are in, and the relations we sustain, and as we stand in reference to oath ••• according to their stations and relations, of husband, wife, servant, master, son, father, friend, &c. And no doubt more even of this outward respect would contribute not a little to our hearty and comfortable living together.

Now all these effects of honour are to be drawn forth according to the stations we are in, and the relations we sustain, and as we stand in reference to oth ••• according to their stations and relations, of husband, wife, servant, master, son, father, friend, &c. And no doubt more even of this outward respect would contribute not a little to our hearty and comfortable living together.

These being some of the commanded duties, the contrary vices are prohibited, as 1. Rash judging, taking up a prejudice upon unsure grounds that will not bear such a thing; and this may be either a weakness proceeding from ignorance, or a prejudice slowing from malice at the mans person, which is more readily inclined to construe so and so of such a man and his Actions then of another: The first may be removed, and the person faulty in it will be desirous to have it removed, and will esteem more of the person mistaken, when it is removed, as Eli did of Hannah 17. 1 Sam. 1.17. The second is hardly removed and admitteth not of the mean which may remove it, leaving no room for information, Apology, Vindication, &c. 2. Pride and Presumption are condemned here, Pride whereby one with Diotrephes affecteth the preheminency, a higher office or precedency in the same office, the first salutation, the highest room at Table, &c. Presumption, whereby a man is ready to undertake something above his ability, as if he were more fit and able for it then indeed he is; even as on the contrary Pusillanimity is a scarring to reach to, and adventure upon, what a man is able for, and called to. 3. Vanity or vain Glory, much blazing abroad our own good actions, or delighting to have them known to others, that they may blaze them. 4. Ostentation making show of what good is in