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…

Secondly, We reason thus, when He speaketh of the law, [Greek or Hebrew], or by way of eminency (meaning no doubt the Decalogue) He speaketh alike of all its Commandments, even of the least of them and so of this. 4. Also that he came not to destroy it, which yet the Lord never did of Ceremoni •ls, but rather foretold the Abolition of them, as he did of the seeking and worshipping of God in the Temple at Jerusalem, &c. Yea when he cleareth the Doctrine of the Sabbath from the Pharisees corrupting Traditions, he doth never weaken its former Obligation, nor insinuate its weakness, but showeth the true meaning thereof, which from the beginning made it not only consistent with the works of Piety and mercy, but exceedingly helpful to both.

Secondly, We reason thus, when He speaketh of the law, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or by way of eminency (meaning no doubt the Decalogue) He speaketh alike of all its Commandements, even of the least of them and so of this. 4. Also that he came not to destroy it, which yet the Lord never did of Ceremoni •ls, but rather foretold the Abolition of them, as he did of the seeking and worshiping of God in the Temple at Jerusalem, &c. Yea when he cleareth the Doctrine of the Sabbath from the Pharisies corrupting Traditions, he doth never weaken its former Obligation, nor insinuate its weakness, but sheweth the true meaning thereof, which from the beginning made it not only consistent with the works of Piety and mercy, but exceedingly helpful to both.

A Second place, Confirming the whole Decalogue (or rather Asserting it's Authority,) is in the Epistle of James, Jam. 2.10. He that Offendeth in One, is Guilty of, All: Why! Because He is the same God, and Law-giver (And no Servant nor Angel) who spake them All, one as well as another of them: And it being clear there, that he speaketh of the Decalogue, called the Royal Law; (there being no Law instanced in; nor any other, that can be of a like Authority, in these Laws instanced, but only it; nor that could be pleaded for, by James, on such Grounds, on such a time,) and it being also clear, That he giveth to all those Laws, which the Lord spake at that time, alike Authority; (other-wise, his reasoning would not be good, if any one Law or Command, could be instanced to him, of the Ten, which the Lord spake, and was abrogated, and not binding) it necessarily followeth, that this 4th. Command, being one of the Ten, must be of equal authority with t he rest.