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…

For opening the Command, Consider 1. the sin forbidden, stealing, with the positive duty comprehended under it: 2. Consider its extent as to the kinds of theft: 3. Consider how theft may be said to be committed: 4. You may consider more particularly some particular sins prohibited, and duties commanded, and Questions that may be moved concerning them, as about Charity or giving Alms, Usury, making of bargains or contracts, pursuing of riches, &c.

For opening the Command, Consider 1. the sin forbidden, stealing, with the positive duty comprehended under it: 2. Consider its extent as to the kinds of theft: 3. Consider how theft may be said to be committed: 4. You may consider more particularly some particular sins prohibited, and duties commanded, and Questions that may be moved concerning them, as about Charity or giving Alms, Vsury, making of bargains or contracts, pursuing of riches, &c.

The sum of this Command we may gather from Ephes. 4.28. Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Thess. 4.6. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. Lev. 19.11, 13, 35, 36. Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.—Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him; the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.—Ye shall do no unrighteousness in Judgment, in mete-yard, in weight or in measure, just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have: I am the Lord your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt. Theft is most strictly defined to be the taking away of that which is another's, he not knowing it, and that to his hurt; but more generally we take it to be any inordinateness in reference to riches, either by wronging our neighbour, or profiting our selves, and that whether it be in the attaining, retaining, or using of them; this, though in few words, yet comprehendeth much.