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The whole duty of man, containing a practical table of the Ten commandments
The whole duty of man, containing a practical table of the Ten commandments wherein the sins forbidden, and the duties commanded, or implied are clearly discovered / by famous Mr. Will. Perkins.
London: printed for William Miller, 1674
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
X. The tenth Commandment.
Thou shalt not covet thy Neighbours House; Thou shalt not covet thy Neighbour's Wife, nor his Man servant, nor his Maid-servant, nor his Ox, nor his Ass, nor any thing that is thy Neighbours.
The Affirmative part of this Commandment, is, to keep our hearts pure towards our Neighbour, both in thought and motion, and to fight against all evil affections, by glancing or sudden thoughts; and by withstanding more abiding thoughts that do as it were tickle the mind with some inward joy.
The Affirmative part of this Commandment, is, to keep our hearts pure towards our Neighbour, both in thought and motion, and to fight against all evil affections, by glancing or suddain thoughts; and by withstanding more abiding thoughts that do as it were tickle the mind with some inward joy.
Beware of those thoughts or motions which draw from the will and affections a full assent to sin.