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…

Thus much in short of the promise annexed to this Command. To descend to speak particularly of all the several relations comprehended under it, as of Magistrates and Subjects; Church-Officers, Pastors, Guides and Rulers, and ordinary Church members; Husbands and Wives; Parents and Children; Masters and Servants, &c. and of their respective duties, would be a large task, and draw us forth a great length beyond our design in this undertaking; and somewhat to this purpose being already spoken from the ⟨p. 333⟩third and fourth Chapters of the Epistle to the Colossians (which the blest Author was then in his Sabbath afternoon. Sermons opening up to the same Congregation that heard him lecture on the Commands) and all of them being, too many at least, more known, then alas they are practised (though indeed we know no more in Gods account then we singly desire, design, and endeavour through grace to practise, and they all, and they only having a good understanding that keep his Commandments, John 13.17. Psal. 111.10.) and since withal, if the generals we have hinted at in the exposition of this Command be well understood, seriously pondered, and conscientiously in the Lords strength, practically improved; they will not a little, through his blessing, contribute for helping us, suitably to acquit our selves in the discharge of all the particular duties of these several relations; we shall now forbear to be particular; and shall only say in the general of these station and relation duties, that, as, if a serious Christian and truly godly man be sought after, he is in a special manner to be found in them, so, when sanctifiedly, suitably and seasonably performed, they in a special manner adorn the Doctrine of God, and keep it from being blasphemed, and bear a very real and evident testimony to the truth and reality of Religion in the Professors of it, and withal are a notable mean of convincing men, and even of winning and gaining them who obey not the Word, as may be clearly gathered from Luke 3.10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Tit. 2. v. 5. & 10. 1 Tim. 5. v. 14