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…

As to what the Apostle James discourseth cap 2.1.2. certainly he doth not there simply condemn all reverencing of rich men, but the doing of it, 1. On a religious account, and in religious things, 2. When there was only care taken for accommodating them in Assemblies, and no care at all for accommodating poor ones, as if because they were not rich they had been without all interest in the Gospel; the honouring of the one and that jointly with the contempt of the other made the fault. 3. It was condemned by him, because done for an evil end, viz. for flattering of rich men, these reproved by him for doing it, not being single, but selfish in what they did, seeking only their own advantage. 4. The preferring of rich men as, and because, they are such, as more religious then poor ones, who it may be have much more religion then they, is the acceptation of persons condemned here by the Apostle James, to wit, when a rich man is preferred as more godly, and only because more rich, before a poor man, alike godly or more godly then he.

As to vvhat the Apostle James discourseth cap 2.1.2. certainly he doth not there simply condemn all reverencing of rich men, but the doing of it, 1. On a religious account, and in religious things, 2. When there was only care taken for accommodating them in Assemblies, and no care at all for accommodating poor ones, as if because they were not rich they had been without all interest in the Gospel; the honouring of the one and that joyntly with the contempt of the other made the fault. 3. It was condemned by him, because done for an evil end, viz. for flattering of rich men, these reproved by him for doing it, not being single, but selfish in what they did, seeking only their own advantage. 4. The preferring of rich men as, and because, they are such, as more religious then poor ones, who it may be have much more religion then they, is the acceptation of persons condemned here by the Apostle James, to wit, when a rich man is preferred as more godly, and only because more rich, before a poor man, alike godly or more godly then he.

Quest. 3. Wherein consisteth the difference that is betwixt the respect, which is to be given to a good man, and that which is to be given to another, when both are alike in outward things.