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…

We would now further consider, first, the positive part of this Command, and next what is forbidden in it.

And 1. For the positive part of this Command, we conceive it doth reach, 1. To all external Ordinances, such as Doctrine, Worship, Government, and Discipline: We are here enjoined to keep all these pure, according to his word: Thus any error breaketh this Command, when it is vented and made public, as secret errors break the first.

And 1. For the positive part of this Command, we conceive it doth reach, 1. To all external Ordinances, such as Doctrine, Worship, Government, and Discipline: We are here enjoyned to keep all these pure, according to his word: Thus any errour breaketh this Command, when it is vented and made publick, as secret errours break the first.

2ly. It reacheth to all external Obedience, such as receiving the truths of God, submitting to the Government and Discipline of his House, entering therein as Church-Members, often hearing the Word, not only on the Sabbath, which is required in the 4th. Command, but at all occasions, when God shall give the opportunity, it being a special part of his worship; right using of the Sacraments, and worthy receiving of them, praying externally, internal prayer being required in the first Command; outward confession of sin, when called for; confession of the truth in times of trial, &c. and this obedience is to be extended to extraordinary duties as well as ordinary; as Vowing, Swearing, Fasting▪ &c. when they shall be required in providence; external Covenanting with •od, an Ordinance necessary for keeping pure public Service, &c. Also it is to be extended to secret duties, and to private duties in Families, and Christian fellowship, as well as to public, and to diligence in them all.