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…

Lastly, this murder, is either ordinary, as of mere equals, or inferiors; or extraordinary, aggredged by the quality of the person murdered, whether he be a superior, as a Magistrate, a Parent; or whether he be of a near Relation, as a Brother, or Kinsman, &c.

Lastly, this murther, is either ordinary, as of meer equals, or inferiours; or extraordinary, aggredged by the quality of the person murthered, vvhether he be a superiour, as a Magistrate, a Parent; or vvhether he be of a near Relation, as a Brother, or Kinsman, &c.

We come a little more particularly to consider the extent and nature of the sin forbidden here (which is not certainly to be understood of taking the life by public Justice, or in a lawful or just War, or in necessary and pure self-defence) that we may the better understand the contrary duty commanded: It implieth then a hurting, which we may consider 1. as in the heart, 2. as in the mouth or words, 3. as in gestures, 4. as in deeds; for we take it for granted that it reacheth further then the gross outward act, as by Christs exposition of it in Matth. 5. is incontrovertibly clear.

We come a little more particularly to consider the extent and nature of the sin forbidden here (vvhich is not certainly to be understood of taking the life by publick Justice, or in a lavvful or just War, or in necessary and pure self-defence) that vve may the better understand the contrary duty commanded: It implyeth then a hurting, vvhich vve may consider 1. as in the heart, 2. as in the mouth or vvords, 3. as in gestures, 4. as in deeds; for vve take it for granted that it reacheth further then the gross outvvard act, as by Christs exposition of it in Matth. 5. is incontrovertibly clear.