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…

1. For the matter of them; they may be in three Sorts of Matter. 1. In such matter as is Morally necessary, as the ⟨p. 132⟩Fearing, Serving, Worshipping the true God, &c. So was Jacob's Oath and Vow, •en. 28.20, 21. That the Lord should be his God. And many of the Covenants mentioned in the Old-Testament; and Davids swearing, Psal. 119.106. To keep Gods Statutes.

1. For the matter of them; they may be in three Sorts of Matter. 1. In such matter as is Morally necessary, as the ⟨p. 132⟩Fearing, Serving, Worshipping the true God, &c. So was Jaecobs Oath and Vow, •en. 28.20, 21. That the Lord should be his God. And many of the Covenants mentioned in the Old-Testament; and Davids swearing, Psal. 119.106. To keep Gods Statutes.

2. There is a Civil lawful good Matter; such as Duties to Superiors, or to make some Obligation we owe to others forthcoming; or to return and requite such a Particular good Turn to one. Such are Oaths of Allegiance to Lawful Superiors: Such did the Spies swear to Rachab […] • 12, &c. And David to Jonathan: and that these are Lawful, having ••e Qualifications, cannot […].

2. There is a Civil lawful good Matter; such as Duties to Superiours, or to make some Obligation we owe to others forthcoming; or to return and requite such a Particular good Turn to one. Such are Oaths of Allegiance to Lawful Superiours: Such did the Spyes swear to Rachab 12, &c. And David to Jonathan: and that these are Lawful, having e Qualifications, cannot .