A37049:1318
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…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
only know there is not, nor can be one rule for the same measure to all persons, in this matter; men having different burdens and charges may seek more or less accordingly, ⟨p. 415⟩and therefore when Jacob's family increased, Gen. 31. he thought it time to provide for them, neither can there be a rule for the same measure, even for the same persons at all times, as is clear Jer. 45.5. in Baruch and Nehemiah, Neh. 5.14, 15, 16, 17, 18. men ought not to aim to be as others, but as is needful and competent for their rank, burden, and station. Neither 5. must we reckon in this matter by a mans success; some there are who think they are exonerated if they use but any means for providing for themselves, and they have a sort of peace in the endeavour, be it less or more: Others there are, who even by lawful means seek, and also attain to more then is convenient for them, and think they may do so, because they have success; but endeavours would be suited and proportioned to the foresaid ends, with dependence on Gods blessing, whatever be the success, Psal. 127.12.
only knovv there is not, nor can be one rule for the same measure to all persons, in this matter; men having different burthens and charges may seek more or less accordingly, ⟨p. 415⟩and therefore when Jacob's family increased, Gen. 31. he thought it time to provide for them, neither can there be a rule for the same measure, even for the same persons at all times, as is clear Jer. 45.5. in Baruch and Nehemiah, Neh. 5.14, 15, 16, 17, 18. men ought not to aim to be as others, but as is needful and competent for their rank, burthen, and station. Neither 5. must we reckon in this matter by a mans success; some there are who think they are exonered if they use but any means for providing for themselves, and they have a sort of peace in the endeavour, be it less or more: Others there are, who even by lawful means seek, and also attain to more then is convenient for them, and think they may do so, because they have success; but endeavours would be suted and proportioned to the foresaid ends, with dependence on Gods blessing, whatever be the success, Psal. 127.12.