4. There are Commands that concern God, and commands that concern man: There is a first Table and a second; some are very punctual in dealing with men, but neglectful of God: Rom. 1. 18. The wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness, and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness. Both the Tables are owned from Heaven. Some there are that will not wrong their neighbour of a farthing, yet stick not to rob God of that fear, faith and love that is due to him. Many will not defile their bodies with promiscuous copulation, but are Adulterers and Adulteresses, Jam. 4. 4. running a whoring from their spiritual Husband, and doting on the Creature. Many there are who condemn the rebellion of Absalom, but rise up against their Heavenly Father; are no murderers, but strike at the being of God. Some there are who are very tender of wronging the reputation of men, yet dishonour God, and are never troubled for it. Others there are who are much in worship, but in their dealings with men are very unconscionable: they will not swear an Oath, yet are very uncharitable, censuring their brethren, without any pity or remorse. This is the fashion of the world to be in with one duty, and out with another. The Commandments are ushered in with this Preface, God spake all these words; he that hath enjoined one hath enjoined another. But now as the Echo rendereth but part of the speech, so do we in our return of obedience. God spake all, and we return but part.
4. There are Commands that concern God, and commands that concern man: There is a first Table and a second; some are very punctual in dealing with men, but neglectful of God: Rom. 1. 18. The wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness, and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness. Both the Tables are owned from Heaven. Some there are that will not wrong their neighbour of a farthing, yet stick not to rob God of that fear, faith and love that is due to him. Many will not defile their bodies with promiscuous copulation, but are Adulterers and Adulteresses, Jam. 4. 4. running a whoring from their spiritual Husband, and doting on the Creature. Many there are who condemn the rebellion of Absalom, but rise up against their Heavenly Father; are no murtherers, but strike at the being of God. Some there are who are very tender of wronging the reputation of men, yet dishonour God, and are never troubled for it. Others there are who are much in worship, but in their dealings with men are very unconscionable: they will not swear an Oath, yet are very uncharitable, censuring their brethren, without any pity or remorse. This is the fashion of the world to be in with one duty, and out with another. The Commandments are ushered in with this Preface, God spake all these words; he that hath injoined one hath injoined another. But now as the Echo rendreth but part of the speech, so do we in our return of obedience. God spake all, and we return but part.
