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…

3. That thoughtiness and anxious carefulness which often is in bargains making, how they may be sure and most for our advantage, is we conceive especially pointed at here, there is a suitable carefulness, which simply, and in it self is consistent with lawful diligence, but this anxiety sinfully accompanieth it through our inordinacy in it.

3. That thoughtiness and anxious carefulness vvhich often is in bargains making, hovv they may be sure and most for our advantage, is vve conceive especially pointed at here, there is a sutable carefulness, vvhich simply, and in it self is consistent vvith lavvful diligence, but this anxiety sinfully accompanieth it through our inordinacie in it.

4. It showeth it self in those many ruings and repentings which often are after things are done, and wishings they had not been done, which are not simply sinful when there is reason for them, but as they are carking and inordinate, as for most part they are in us. We ought to grieve with aftergrief and sorrowful sharp reflection for the sin of what we do in all these abovesaid, and others such like; but it's repining against God, and his infinitely wise government, to grudge at dispensations, events, and consequents, which are mere providences.

4. It shevveth it self in those many ruings and repentings vvhich often are after things are done, and vvishings they had not been done, vvhich are not simply sinful vvhen there is reason for them, but as they are carking and inordinate, as for most part they are in us. We ought to grieve vvith aftergrief and sorrovvful sharp reflection for the sin of vvhat vve do in all these abovesaid, and others such like; but it's repining against God, and his infinitely vvise government, to grudge at dispensations, events, and consequents, vvhich are meer providences.