The Tree of Good and Evil, Commandment 2
The ſecond Commandement.
Thou ſhalt not make to thy ſelfe any grauen Image, nor the likeneſſe of any thing, that is in heauen aboue, or in the earth beneath, or in the water vnderunder the earth: Thou ſhalt not bow downe to them, nor worſhip them; For I the Lord thy God am a iealous God, and viſite the ſinnes of the fathers vponupon the children, vntounto the third and fourth Generation of them that hate mee, and ſhew mercy vntounto thouſands in them that louelove mee and keepe my Commandements.
THe occaſion of the ſecond Commandement is our aptneſſe to carnall worſhip, whereby we falſely imagine that wee can deuiſe a right manner of worſhip to God.
The worſhip of God is either inward in minde, or outward in body, Ioh. 4. 23. chap. 9. 38.
The forme of Gods worſhip herein commanded hath foure principall branches.
1 The publicke Reading and Preaching of the Word, Math. 28. 19.
2 The publicke Hearing of the Word, Ioh. 5. 25.
3 Prayer and thankeſ-giuing, Act. 2. 42.
4 Adminiſtration and receiuing of the Sacrament, Math. 26. 26. Luk. 22. 19.
Prayer hath two helpes, Almes Dan. 4. 24. Actes 10. 2. and Faſting, Ioel 1. 14.
The whole Worſhip of God hath two helpes alſo; Vowes, and reading of godly bookes, Actes 17. 11. Gen. 28. 22. Pſal. 116. 18.
Vices, or ſinnes forbidden.
I. To make Images of God the Father, Son, or Holy Ghoſt; either painted, which are called Pictures, or ingrauen and molten, which are called Idoles.
II. Worſhipping of the Image it ſelfe, Bel and Dragon.
III. Worſhipping of God by Images, Exod. 32. 4.
IIII. Worſhipping of imaginary Gods, Act. 28. 11.
V. Worſhipping of creatures, in, by; or without an Image.
VI. Images of Chriſt, Croſſes and Crucifixes, &c. which ought to be aboliſhed as the Brazen ſerpent was.
VII. All occaſions to Idolatry, which are principally foure.
1 To be preſent at Maſſe, and Popiſh ſeruice, 1. Cor. 10. 21. 1. Cor. 6. 20.
2 To fauour or to giuegive approbation to Idolatry.
2 To keepe any reliques or monuments of Idolatry, Ex. 23. 13. Gen. 31. 32.
4 To hauehave fellowſhip with Idolaters, which is foure waies.
1 By marriage with Idolaters, Ez…. 9. 14. 2. King. 8. 18.
2 To ioyne in league with them, 2. Chro. 19. 2.
3 To ſell them wares to Idolatrous vſes.
4 To giuegive or ſell Popiſh b…okes to the ignorant or wauering minded.
VIII. Will-worſhip, Col. 2. 23.
IX. Worſhipping of deuils, which is principally by Witch-craft, and cenſulting with witches.
Witchcraft hath fiue parts.
1 South-ſaying, Deut. 18. 10. Eze. 21. 21.
2 Necromancy, or coniuring, Deut. 18. 11. 2. Sam. 28. 7.
3 Sorcerie, Reu. 21. 8.
4 Iugling, Exod. 7. 11.
5 Charming, or inchantment, Deut. 18. 11. Exod. 7. 11.
X. Neglect of Preaching, Eſay 56. 10. 11. 1. Cor. 9. 16.
XI. Preaching of falſe doctrine, or true doctrine to a falſe end, 2. Ioh. 10. 1. Cor. 11. 19
XII. Vnprofitable Preaching, which is by ſéeking vaine-glorie and flattering. 1. Cor. 1. 18. 1. Cor. 2. 1. Lam. 2. 14.
XIII. Contempt, or refuſing to heare the Word, Ier. 11. 10. Ier. 11. 8. 1. Ioh. 4. 6.
XIIII. Vnprofitable hearing, which commeth,
1 For lacke of preparation, Eccleſ. 4. 17.
2 Through vnbeleefe, Heb. 4. 2.
3 Through coldneſſe of affection, and an earthly heart, which may be called dead-heartedneſſe, Reu. 3. 15. 16. & ver. 1.
4 Through forgetfulneſſe, Iam. 1. 22, &c.
XV. Not to pray at all, or ſeldome, 1. Theſſ. 5. 17.
XVI. Vnthankefulneſſe, Eſay 1. 2. 3. Pſal. 78. 43.
XVII. Vnworthy receiuing of the Sacrament, 1. Cor. 11. 29.
XVIII. Reading of prophane and wanton bookes.
XIX. Wicked vowes. Actes 23. 12.
XX. Hipocriſie, Math. 15. Math. 23. 23. Math. 23. 4. 5. Eſay 58. 5. 6.