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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.
7 The sin of impatience, which is opposite to that patience and submission we owe to God in his ways and Dispensations, is one of the special br •aches of this Commandment: it is very broad, and doth many ways discover it self: As 1. In fretting at Events which befall us. 2. In not submitting cheerfully to God's way with us, but repining against it. 3. In wishing things had fallen out otherwise than God hath disposed. 4. In limiting God, and prescribing to him, thinking that things might have been better otherwise. 5. In not behaving himself thankfully for what he doth, even when his Dispensations are cross and afflicting.
7 The sin of impatience, which is opposite to that patience and submission we owe to God in his ways and Dispensations, is one of the special br •aches of this Commandment: it is very broad, and doth many ways discover it self: As 1. In fretting at Events which befall us. 2. In not submitting chearfully to God's way with us, but repining against it. 3. In wishing things had fallen out otherwise than God hath disposed. 4. In limiting God, and prescribing to him, thinking that things might have been better otherwise. 5. In not behaving himself thankfully for what he doth, even when his Dispensations are cross and afflicting.
8 This Commandment is broken by the many sins which are opposite to that Adoration and high esteem that we should have of God in our hearts; he ought to have the Throne, and be set far up in our minds and affections; but oh! how many are there that will not have one serious thought of him in many days, and are far from being taken up with him, or wondering at him and his way with sinners, &c.
Lastly, When Invocation and Prayer is slighted, this Commandment is broken, when he is not by calling upon him acknowledged in every thing, and particularly, when internal prayer in frequent ejaculations to God (as