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…

6thly. It requireth the removing of all lets and impediments of Gods worship, or whatever is contrary thereto, according to our places and stations; such as Heresies and Heretics by condigne censuring of them, removing all Idolatrous worship, and whatever may be occasions of it, or whatever hath been, or may be abused to it, purging the House of God from corrupt and insufficient Ministers and corrupt Members.

6thly. It requireth the removing of all letts and impediments of Gods worship, or whatever is contrary thereto, according to our places and stations; such as Heresies and Hereticks by condigne censuring of them, removing all Idolatrous worship, and whatever may be occasions of it, or whatever hath been, or may be abused to it, purging the House of God from corrupt and insufficient Ministers and corrupt Members.

But let us see in the next place what is forbidden in this Command, and how it is broken.

In the first Command, what immediately reflecteth upon God himself, is forbidden; here, what immediately reflecteth on his Ordinances and appointments, contradicting them and Him in them, is discharged; there is none of the Commands more frequently broken; and yet men most readily think themselves free of the breach thereof; and therefore ye should consider, that it is broken

In the first Command, what immediatly reflecteth upon God himself, is forbidden; here, what immediately reflecteth on his Ordinances and appointments, contradicting them and Him in them, is discharged; there is none of the Commands more frequently broken; and yet men most readily think themselves free of the breach thereof; and therefore ye should consider, that it is broken