The Tree of Good and Evil, Commandment 5
The fifth Commandement.
Honour thy Father and Mother, that thy daies may bee long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee.
THe occaſion of the fifth commandement is our proud and enuious nature that cannot abide to be vnderunder gouernment, or giuegive men their due.
By Father and Mother, is meant our naturall Parents, Kings; Magiſtrates, and all Gouernours ſpirituall, and temporall, miniſters of Gods Word, by what name or title ſoeuer they bee called. Guardians that hauehave the Ward-ſhip of children, Maiſters of Liberall Arts, and Mechanicall Trades: All aged perſons, and all that excell in any gift or calling.
Two ſorts of vertues, or duties are heerein commanded.
1 Generall duties of ſuperiours, and inferiours, one towards another.
2 Speciall duties of particular calling.
The duties of the Superiour to the Inferiour.
Firſt, to louelove, and ſeeke for the welfare of their inferiours, hauing the place, and title of parents, 2 King. 25. 13. Rom. 13 4. Eſay 49. 23.
Secondly, to giuegive example of godly and Chriſtian life, Tit. 1. 2. 3.
Thirdly, to ſhew forth grauity and dignity by their countenance, geſtures, words, and deeds, Iob. 29. 8.
Fourthly, to yeeld to their inferiours in good matters, as to their brethren, Deut. 17. 20. Iob. 31 13. 2. King. 5 13. 14.
Fifthly, not to ſhew their owne authority, but Gods in them, for that is to rob God of his honour, which is the ſin of the Deuill, and Anti-chriſt, Ex. 16. 7. 8. Numb. 16. 11. 29.
Duties of Inferiours to their Superiours.
Firſt, to riſe vp and ſtand before them, when they ſit or paſſe by vsus, Leuit. 19. 32.
Secondly, to riſe vp and meet them, when they come towards vsus, Gen. 18. 2. 1. King. 2. 19.
Thirdly, to how the knee in token of reuerence, Gen. 18. 2. 1. King. 1. 23. 30.
Fourthly, to vncouer the head before the ancient, 1. Cor. 11. 7.
Fifthly, to giuegive them the better place in all méetings, Rom. 12. 10. Eph. 5. 21. 1. King. 2. 19. Gen 43. 33. Luke 14. 7. 8. 9. 1. Pet. 5. 5.
Sixthly, to giuegive the Elder the firſt place of ſpeaking, Iob 32. 6. 7. ver. 16. 17.
Seuenthly, to giuegive them their right and titles, according to their place, 1. Pet. 3. 6. 1. Sam. 1. 14. 1. King. 1. 24.
Eighthly, to obey their lawfull Commandements, Rom. 13. 1. Actes 5. 29.
Ninthly, to honour, and obey them according to their Calling and Office, for conſcience ſake, not for ciuility and manners ſake▪ Rom. 13. 5.
Vices of Superiours forbidden.
Firſt, to neglect the good they ought to do to their inferiours, or to enrich themſelues in harming and hindering them, 1. King. 21. Mica 2. 1. 2. 3.
Secondly, To glorifie themſelues by abaſing their inferiours, and diſgracing their vertues.
Thirdly, to giuegive euill example, Pro. 31. 4.
Fourthly, light, vnſober, and fooliſh behauiour, Pro. 31. 4. 5. 1. King. 16. 9. 10. Dan. 5. 23. 1. Pet. 3. 3. 2. Sam. 18. 9.
Fifthly, to attribute the honour and reuerence giuen to them, to themſelues; not to Gods Image in them, and ſo God himſelfe, Actes 12. 23.
Sixthly, not to correct and puniſh ſin, and ſinners, but the innocent, 2. King. 22. 16.
Vices of Inferiours forbidden.
Firſt, to hate their Superiours for their Callings ſake, as carnall Goſpellers doe Miniſters, becauſe in ſpirit they hate God, Amos 5. 10.
Secondly, to aſcribe or giuegive more honour to them then is due, Actes 12. 21. 22.
Thirdly, to aggrauate, and diſcouer their infirmities. Gen. 9. 22.
Fourthly, to flatter them in their ſins, as all paraſites and flatterers do, 1. Kin. 12. 14. 15. Ier. 6. 13. 14. Ier. 14. 13. 1. King. 22. 6.
Fifthly, not to admoniſh them in louelove and reuerence, if neede require: Ioab offended herein, 2. Sam. 19. 5. 6. 7.
Sixthly, to contemne their lawfull and iuſt commandements.
2 Speciall duties of particular Callings.
Duties of Parents to their Children.
Firſt, the mother muſt preſerue the life of the child with all care till it be borne and come to yeares of ſtrength.
Secondly, ſhe ought to nurce her child, as all godly Matrones hauehave done, 1. Tim. 5. 10. Gen. 21. 7. 1. Sam: 1. 29.
Thirdly, Fathers muſt prouide for the maintenance of wife and children: 1. Tim. 5. 8. Gen. 30. 30.
Fourthly, both parents iointly muſt bring vp their children in inſtruction, and information in the Lord: Deut. 4. 9. Deut. 6. 6. Eph. 6. 4. Pro. 31. 1. Tim. 1. 5. 1. Tim. 3. 15.
Fifthly, Parents muſt correct and chaſten their children with wiſedome and moderation, and that betimes, Pro. 13. 24. Prou. 19. 18. Pro. 23. 13. 14. Pro. 22. 15 Pro. 3. 12. Heb. 12. 5.
Sixthly, Parents muſt traine vp their children in ſome Profeſſion, or particular Calling, that they may bee profitable members in the Church and Common-wealth: Prou. 22. 6.
Seuenthly, Parents muſt hauehave a godly care for the marriage of their children, that it may bee helpefull for their generall Calling, Gen. 24. 1. 2. Gen. 27. 46. Gen. 26. 35. Ruth. 3. 1. 2. 3.
Eighthly, they muſt conſecrate their children wholly to the Lord that they may bee his, and do him ſeruice.
Duties of children to their parents.
Firſt, cheerefull reuerence, that is, to louelove and feare them, Leu. 19. 3.
Secondly, to obey their lawfull commandem…nts, readily and willingly, Epheſ. 6. 1. Gen. 22. Ier. 35. 14. Luke 2. 51.
Thirdly, to help their parents infirmities, and to prouide for them when they are old, 1. Tim. 5. 4. Gen. 45. 9. 2. Tim. 3. 3.
Fourthly, to beare with, and to couer their parents infirmities, 1. Sam. 19. 3. 4. Gen. 9. 23.
Fifthly, to defend their parents from their aduerſaries, to their power, &c.
Vices of parents forbidden.
Firſt, not to prouide for the welfare of their children, 1. Tim. 5. 8.
Secondly, to carke and care for their bodies, but to ſuffer their ſoules to rot in ſinne: Such bring not vp children for God, but reare vp beaſts for the Deuill. Pro. 23. 13. 14.
Thirdly, to bring vp their children in looſeneſſe, pride, idleneſſe, and wantonneſſe, 1. Sam. 1. 2. 1. King. 1. 6.
Fourthly, to prouoke them to anger through vnreaſonable chaſticemēts in words, and ſtripes, Epheſ. 6. 4.
Fifthly, to make ſport and paſtime at their childrens folly, either of their words or déeds.
Sixthly, to allure them to obedience with flatttering words, promiſes, and gifts, rather then from the knowledge of their duties, and conſcience of ſinne begotten in them, by Catechiſing and inſtruction.
Seuenthly, to giuegive euill example to their children, or to ſpeake any thing that may corrupt their minds.
Eighthly, to with-hold their children from marrying longer then is conuenient, for riches ſake, thereby cauſing them to fall into diuerſe luſts.
Ninthly, to diſpoſe of their children in marriage for goods ſake, with an idolatrous or prophane perſon, or without their childrens louelove, liking, and conſent.
Tenthly, to marry them in their child-hood for goods ſake, or ſome other ſiniſter reſpect.
Vices of children forbidden.
Firſt, vnreuerent and contemptible behauiour towards their parents, Gen. 9. 22. Pro. 20. 17.
Secondly, to reuile them, to curſe, or to ſpeake bitterly to them, Exod. 21. 17.
Thirdly, to ſmite father or mother, and to turne againe on them, Exod. 21. 15.
Fourthly, diſobedience to their lawfull Commandements, and ſtubborne refuſall of their good admonitions, Deut. 20. 20. 21.
Fifthly, vnreuerent and ſullen anſweres, Gen. 34. 30. 31.
Sixthly, vnthankefulneſſe, and want of louing affection to parents, 1. Tim. 5. 4. Prou. 23. 22.
Seuenthly, ſecretly to wiſh their death, to enioy their goods, lands, houſes, poſſeſſious, or for liberty, Gen. 27. 41.
Eightly, to marry without parents knowledge and conſent, Gen. 27. 46.
Duties of Maiſters and Seruants.
Firſt, Maiſters muſt inſtruct their ſeruants in the knowledge of God, Tit. 2. 10. Gen. 18. 19. Gen. 14. 14. Act. 10. 7. Act. 16. 15.
Secondly, Maiſters muſt giuegive to their houſholds good example of faith, godlineſſe, purity, ſobriety, and to guide them in louelove, méekeneſſe, wiſedome, and iudgement.
Thirdly, Maiſters muſt giuegive to their ſeruants the recompence of their labours, Col. 4. 1.
Fourthly, Maiſters muſt bee bountifull towards faichfull and good ſeruants, Gen. 15. 2. 3.
Fifthly, Maiſters muſt giuegive a liberall reward to them that hauehave ſerued them long, at their departure, Deut. 15. 13. 14.
Sixthly, Maiſters muſt correct the vices of their ſeruants, eſpecially their ſinnes againſt God, and according to piety, and not their owne luſts, Pro. 29. 19. ver. 21. 1. King. 16. 11. 1. King. 11. 21.
Seuenthly, they muſt lay aſide all anger and wrath.
Eightly, they muſt harbour no ſlanderers, lyars, nor tale-bearers to poiſon their Families, Pſal. 101. 10.
Ninthly, they muſt paſſe by, and couer many faults in good ſeruants, Eccleſ. 7. 23.
Tenthly, Leſſer faults muſt bee puniſhed with admonitions, Pro. 17. 10.
Eleuenthly, greater ſinnes muſt be chaſtiſed and corrected, Pro. 29. 19.
Duties of Seruants.
Firſt, Humble and Chriſtian ſubiection to their Maiſters, in word and geſture: Tit. 2. 9.
Secondly, Obedience to their lawfull commandements: Col. 3. 22.
Thirdly, Simplicity, and ſingleneſſe of heart, without fraud or colour, ſeruing truely for conſcience ſake, rather then for feare, or wages: Epheſ. 6. 7. Tit. 1. 10. Gen. 24. 32. 33.
Fourthly, to bee carefull, diligent, and painefull for their Maiſters good, being therevnto called: Gen. 31. 38. 39. 40. 41.
Fifthly, to be content with their calling: 1. Cor. 7. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Sixthly, to ſubmit themſelues to the rebukes, admonitions, and corrections of their Maiſters with all méekneſſe of ſpirit, 1. Pet. 2. 13. 18.
Seuenthly, Secre…e and counſell kéeping, 2. Sam. 16. 3.
Eightly, to giuegive godly example by their Chriſtian ſeruice, to their prophane Maiſters: Titus 2. 9.
Vices of Maiſters forbidden.
Firſt, tyranizing ouer their ſeruants, and oppreſſing them with cruell vſage, Exodus 1 & 2 chap.
Secondly, not to inſtruct them in the knowledge of God, and admoniſh to godlineſſe as their brethren in Chriſt, but to reſpect their bodies onelyonly for labour, as they do their beaſts.
Thirdly, to make them inſtruments of their malice, reuenge, or other corrupt luſts: 1. Sam. 18. 22. &c. 1. Sam. 19. 11. 1. Sam. 28. 7. 1. Sam. 22. 18. 2. Sam. 11. 4. 15. 16. 17. 2. Sam. 13. 28. 29. 1. King. 21. 9. 10. 11. 2. Chron. 24. 20. 21. Dan. 3. 19. 20. Heſt. 3. 13. Mar. 6. 17. 27.
Fourthly, not to reward bountifully, faithfull and good ſeruants, Gen. 29. 25. 26. Gen. 31. 7.
Fifthly, after their long ſeruice, not to acknowledge their deſerts, but to be diſcontentented and frowning, that they might giuegive them nothing: Deut. 15. 9. 10.
Sixthly, to rebuke and chaſten them ſeuerely in their worldly buſineſſes, but otherwiſe to maintaine, or winke at their folly.
Seuenthly, to ſend away ſeruants, or to ſtop their wages, or not to ſeeke help for them in time of ſickneſſe: Mark. 8. 6.
Eighthly, to hide the myſteries of Trades from Apprentiſes.
Ninthly, to let them do and ſay what they will, ſo their worke be well done.
Vices of Seruants forbidden.
Firſt, Eye-ſeruice, which is, to ſhew dutifulneſſe outwardly, eſpecially in their Maiſters preſence, but not in ſingleneſſe of heart, nor of conſcience, Coloſſ. 3. 22. Epheſ. 6. 5. 6. Tit. 2. 9.
Secondly, anſwering againe when they are reproued, Tit. 2. 9.
Thirdly, filching, picking, and conueying away of their maiſters goods, by themſelues, or through the enticements of theeuiſh neighbours: Tit. 2. 10. Philemon 11.
Fourthly, to refuſe ye authority & correction of their Maiſters: Gen. 16. 6. Philem. Oneſim.
Fifthly, by negligence to become vnprofitable drones in their maiſters ſeruice.
Sixthly, to ſerue for wages rather then for conſcience ſake, and for feare of puniſhment rather then for louelove of God: Rom. 13. 5.
Seuenthly, to diſcouer their Maiſters infirmities, or to hinder them any way in goods, or good name: 2. Sam. 16. 3.
Eighthly, to giuegive aduantage to their Maiſters aduerſaries, through diſcouery of their counſell, which is treacherie: Math. 26. Iudas.
Ninthly, not to maintain the good name of their Maiſters being wrongfully ill ſpoken of.
Tenthly, not to croſſe & hinder the miſchieuous purpoſes of wicked maiſters to their power lawfully: 2. Sam. 17. 7. ad 15. 1. Sam. 20. 38
Eleuenthly, to flatter, and further their maiſters in wickedneſſe for hope of preferment, as Sauls followers did.
Twelfthly, to tell lyes & tales of any in the family, or of others to their Maiſters, to make diſcord betwéene man and wife, & neighbors.
Thirtéenthly, to obey their Maiſters wicked commandements: 1. Sam. 22. 18. Doeg.
Duties of Husbands towards their Wiues.
Firſt, to louelove their wiues as their owne ſelues: Epheſ. 5. 25. Coloſſ. 3. 19.
Secondly, to reioyce and delight in their louelove in ye Lord, which are ye cauſes of chaſtity, patience, & agréement: Pro. 5. 18. Pro. 19. 20.
Thirdly, faithfulneſſe in regard of body and goods.
It ſtands in two things.
1 In forſaking all others and liuing onelyonly with her, to her, and for her, in the Lord: Gen. 2. 24. Pro. 5. 9. 10. 11.
2 In prouiding for her, and maintaining her without fraud according to his ſtate: 1. Tim. 5. 8.
Fourthly, to edifie his wife by inſtruction, and good example: 1. Cor. 14. 35.
Fifthly, to gouerne and ſerue his wife, as the head doth the body: 1. Cor. 7. 3. 4. 5. 1. Cor. 11. 12.
Sixthly, to dwell with her according to knowledge: 1. Pet. 3. 7.
It ſtandeth in three things.
1 In couering her infirmities, by honouring her as ye weaker veſſell: 1. Cor. 12. 23, &c.
2 In accompting her his equall in Chriſt, who regardeth neither ſeres, nor perſones.
3 In diſcret behauiour, that hee bee not hated nor deſpiſed, but feared and reuerenced: 1. Tim. 4. 12.
Seuenthly, to louelove his wiues kinſfolkes.
Duties of Wiues.
Firſt, to bee ſubiect and obedient to their huſbands: 1. Pet. 3. 1. Col. 3. 18. Eph. 5. 21. 22. 24. 1. Pet. 3. 6. 1. Cor. 11. 7.
Secondly, to feare their huſbands, Epheſ. 5. 33. 1. Pet. 3. ….
It ſtandeth in two things.
1 In louelove: Tit. 2. 4.
2 In reuerence.
Thirdly, faithfulneſſe in regard of body and goods, Pſal. 45. 11. 12.
It ſtands in two things.
1 In forſaking all other, and liuing onelyonly with him, to him, and for him, in the Lord: Pſal. 45. 11. 12.
2 In helping to maintaine and increaſe his eſtate.
This helping ſtands in three things.
1 In kéeping at home, Titus 2. 5. 1. Tim. 5. 13.
2 In good huſwifrie: Pro. 31.
3 In meane and decent apparell, 1. Tim. 2. 9. 10. 1. Pet. 3. 3. 4. 5.
This meane ſtands in two things.
1 In comelineſſe, not in coſtlineſſe: 1. Tim. 2. 10.
2 In the modeſt, and chaſte faſhion of it: 1. Pet. 3. 3. Eſay 3. 16.
Fourthly, Silence: 1. Tim. 5. 13. 1. Tim. 2. 11. 12.
Fifthly, to giuegive example of Chriſtian conuerſation: 1. Pet. 3. 1. 1. Sam. 25. 3.
Sixthly, to louelove their huſbands kniſfolkes.
Vices of Husbands forbidden.
Firſt, to vſe their Wiues but as ſeruants for their worke, as many inhumane niggards doe.
Secondly, to preferre their ſeruants before their wiues, as many leud worldlings do.
Thirdly, to preferre riotous, wanton and vnthrifty company before hers at home.
Fourthly, iealouſie: Pro. 6. 34.
Fifthly, froward, teaſty, and lumpiſh behauiour towards her: 1. Sam. 25. 3.
Sixthly, light, vaine, and fooliſh behauiour, which breedes contempt, and ſhakes off the yoake of obedience.
Seuenthly, indiſcreet gouerning of her.
It ſtands in foure things.
1 In deſpiſing the counſell of a wiſe and vertuous wife, which is ſometimes of better gouernment then the huſband: 1. Sam. 25. 11.
2 In being led by a fooliſh, malicious, or wicked wife, and to giuegive too much ear… to her words: 1. King. 21.
3 To depriue a good wife of conuenient maintenance, Chriſtian recreations and delights.
4 In giuing too much liberty to an idle, wanton, or gadding huſwife.
Eighthly, to deſpiſe his wiues kinſfolkes.
Vices of Wiues forbidden.
Firſt, to deſpiſe their huſbands: 2. Sam. 6. 16. 23.
Secondly, diſobedience to their huſbands: Heſt. 1.
Thirdly, vnreuerent behauiour towards their huſbands: theſe are the vices of proud ſtomachfull huſwiues.
Fourthly, idleneſſe and waſtfulneſſe, 1. Tim. 5. 13. 1. Tim. 2. 9.
Fifthly, Prattling and gadding abroad: Pro. 7. 11.
Sixthly, Scoulding and babling: Eccleſiaſticus 26. 28.
Seuenthly, contention and brawling: Prou. 21. 19.
Eighthly, Iealouſie.
Ninthly, contempt of her huſbands kinſfolkes.
Duties of Magiſtrates towards their Subiects.
Firſt, hee muſt reade in the booke of God continually, that hee may learne to feare God and keepe his Lawes▪ Deut. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Secondly, to maintaine and confirme the true worſhip of God: 1. Tim. 2. 2.
Thirdly, to roote out Idolatry and falſe worſhip to his vttermoſt power: 2. King. 18. & cap. 23.
Fourthly, by his wiſedome, ſtrength, and goods to promote the Miniſtery of the Word: Eſay 49. 23.
Fifthly, to do iuſtice and iudgement: which ſtandeth.
1 In puniſhing of euill doers.
2 In protecting, and rewarding the godly.
3 In deliuering the afflicted from his enemies.
4 In relieuing, and ſuccouring the Orphanes, and helpeleſſe.
5 In defending the good cauſe of the poore.
6 In preſeruing and maintaining peace.
7 In protecting the Church & Commonwealth by force of Armes, if need require.
8 In puniſhing the breakers of Gods Law, without reſpect of perſons.
9 In making good lawes, for the eſtabliſhing and preſeruing of religion and peace.
10 In reforming corrupt members, and taking away the cauſes of corruption: as Stewes, houſes of filthineſſe, diſordered Alehouſes, Tauernes, &c. Iob 29. 30. 1. King. 15. 8.
11 In cutting off dead members that will not be reformed. The contrary is forbidden.
Duties of Subiects.
Firſt, inward reuerence, and outward obedience: Rom. 13. Tit. 3. 1.
Secondly, ſubmiſſion to their power in vnlawfull commandements; but not obedience: Actes 4. 19. Dan. 3. 16. 17. Dan. 6. 13.
Thirdly, payment of their dues willingly, and without diſcontentment: Rom. 13. 7. Math. 21. 22. The contrary is forbidden.
Duties of Miniſters to their Pariſhioners.
Firſt, to Preach the word of God ſincerely, and that without reſpect of perſons, Iam. 2. 1. 3. 4. 5. 1. Tim. 5. 21. 1. King. 22. 13. 14. Pro. 28. 21. Rom. 10. 12. 13. Actes 10. 34. 1. Sam. 16. 7. Iob 34. 19. Deut. 10. 17.
Secondly, to vſe all dilligence in Catechizing and Preaching: Pro. 27. 23. 1. Pet. 5. 2. Ezech. 33. 2. 3. &c. 2. Tim. 4. 2. 1. Tim. 4. 13.
Thirdly, to teach, exhort, rebuke, with all authoritie, as the Embaſſadors of God: Tit. 2. 15. 1. Tim. 1. 20. Tit. 1. 13.
Fourthly, to ſet forth the authority and power of God ouer mens conſciences, not their owne▪ 1. Pet. 4. 11. 1. Pet. 5. 3. 2. Cor. 4. 4. Ezech. 3. 1. 17. Luke 12. 42. 45.
Fifthly, to bee conſtant, bold, and feareleſſe, in the diſcharge of their Calling: Reu. 2. 3 Ephe. 6. 19. 2. Cor. 5. 6. Ier. 1. 17. 18.
Sixthly, to beate downe the pride of ſinners, to raiſe vp the humble that ſorrow for ſinne, to comfort the afflicted in mind, and to beare with the weake: Ier. 1. 10. 2. Cor. 10. 4. 5. 6. Heb. 4. 12. Eſay 61. 1. 2. 3. Rom. 15. 1. 1. Theſſ. 5. 14. 1. Cor. 9. 22. 1. Cor. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Seuenthly, to approue themſelues to God in the ſincere and vnpartiall application of his Word: 2. Tim. 2. 15. 1. Cor. 9. 22. Acts 20. 20. 21. 22. 26. 27.
Eighthly, to giuegive enſample of Chriſtian conuerſation to their Flocke: 1. Cor. 11. 1. 2. Theſſ. 11. 9. 1. Tim. 4. 12. 2. Tim. 12. 22. 1. Tim. 3. 2. to 8.
Ninthly, to pray feruently, to make humble confeſſion, and to giuegive hearty thankes to God for himſelfe and his people: 1. Sam. 7. 8. 9. 1. Tim. 2. 1. 2. 1. Sam. 12. 23. Rom. 1. 9. Epeſ. 1. 16. to 20. chap. 3. 14. to 21. 1. Theſſ. 3. 12. 13. Phil. 1. 9. 10. 11. Coloſſ. 1. 9. to 13▪ 2. Theſſ. 2. 16. 17. 1. Theſſ. 5. 23. Phil. 1. 4.
Duties of Pariſhioners to their Miniſters.
Firſt, to maintaine him, to their power, according to his calling: 1. Cor. 9. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 2. Cor. 9. 6. 7. Phil. 4. 10. 16. 18. 2. Cor. 8. 2. 3. 4. 1. Tim. 5. 17. Gal. 6. 6. Luke 8. 3. Actes 4. 34. 35. Gal. 4. 15.
Secondly, to honour him according to his Calling, that is, as an Embaſſadour of God for their good: 1. Tim. 5. 17. 1. Cor. 4. 1. Gal. 4. 14. Reu. 2. 1. 1. Tim. 3. 1. Epheſ. 6. 20.
Thirdly, to be obedient to them, as to their ſpirituall Captaines and Fathers in Chriſt: Heb. 13. 17. Eccleſiaſticus 23. 2. 1. Theſſ. 5. 12. 13. 1. Cor. 16. 16. 2. Cor. …. 9. 2. Cor. 7. 15. 1. Cor. 4. 15. 16. 1. Cor. 3. 2. 2. Ioh. 5. 21. Phil. 10. Gal. 4. 19. 2. King. 2. 12. 2. King. 13. 14. Math. 2. 6. 1. Theſſ. 1. 6. chap. 2. 11.
Fourthly, to pray for him: Col. 4. 3. 2. Theſſ. 3. …. Epheſ. 6. 19. 2. Cor. 1. 11.
Fifthly, to maintaine him againſt the wrongs of wicked men: Rom. 16. 3. 4. 2. Tim. 4. 16. 1. King. 18. 4.
Vices of Miniſters forbidden.
Firſt, to admire mens perſons: that is, to eſteeme according to their wiſedome, riches, honour, dignity; not according to their vertue and feare of God: Iud. 16. 1. King. 22. Iam. 2. 1. Amos 7. 12. 13.
Secondly, to make Marchandize of the word of God: Amos 3. 11. Eſay 56. 11. 2. Pet. 2. 14. Tit. 1. 7. 2. Cor. 2. 17. Rom. 16. 18. Act. 8. 18. 19.
Thirdly, to flatter men in ſin for hope of reward, or for feare of ill will▪ Rom. 16. 18. 2. Pet. 2. 18. Lamen. 2. 18. Ezech. 22. 25. Eſay 23. 31. Ier. 6. 14. Mica, 2. 11. 1. King. 22. 14. 1. King. 18. 18. Actes 1. 18. 9. Actes 7. 51. 52.
Fourthly, not to labour in the Lords harueſt, but to liue idlely: Eſay 56. 10.
Fifthly, to preach of pride and vaineglory, as the falſe Apoſtles did at Corinth, which vſed eloquence of ſpeech, and mans wiſedome to encreaſe pride and contention, but not to edifie.
Vices of Pariſhioners.
Firſt, not to giuegive their Miniſter ſufficient maintenance according to their abilities: Gal. 6. 6.
Secondly, Church-robbery, which is to vſe deceit, fraud, and concealement in Tithes paying: Mal. 3. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Thirdly, to deſpiſe them for their calling, either openly or couertly, which is to deſpiſe Chriſt himſelfe: Math. 10. 22. 40. 2. Tim. 1. 16. Eſay 28. 14. 2. Chron. 33. 10. Amos 5. 10.
Fourthly, to ſcorne, deſpiſe, ieaſt at, or to neglect, their admonitions, reproofes, and exhortations: Math. 7. 6. Prou. 15. 12. Ezech. 33. 30. 31. 32. Eſay 5. 19. 1. Theſſ. 4. 8. Math. 5. 22. Actes 2. 13. Ioh. 7. 20. 2. Sam. 6. 16. Act. 26. 24. 25. Gen. 19. 14.
Fifthly, to deuiſe, and to do euill againſt them: 2. Tim. 4. 14. Ier. 18. 18. Ier. 11. 18. 19. Math. 22. 17. 18. Pſal. 105. 15. Math. 26. 59. 60. &c. Actes 6. 11. Actes 13. 50. 2. Tim. 4. 16. 10.
Sixthly, to count their labour in the deſtruction of the Kingdome of ſin and ſathan, and in the building vp of the Kingdome of Grace, contention: Ier. 15. 10.
Duties of Equals.
Firſt, to ſtudy to bee quiet, and to meddle eueryevery man with his owne buſineſſe: 1. Theſſ. 4. 11.
Secondly, a common Chriſtian care one for another: Phil. 2. 4.
Thirdly, eueryevery man to eſtéeme other better then himſelfe: Phil. 2. 3. Rom. 12. 10.
Fourthly, to exhort one another in louelove: Heb. 3. 13. 1. Theſſ. 5. 11.
Fifthly, to admoniſh them that are vnruly: 1. Theſſ. 5. 14. Gal. 6. 1. 2.
Sixthly, to be courteous, tender-hearted, and to forgiue one another: Epheſ. 4. 32. Coloſſ. 3. 12. 13.
Vices of Equals forbidden.
Firſt, Contentiouſneſſe, and medling of other mens matters: Prou. 6. 19. Phil. 2. 3. 1. Theſſ. 4. 11. 1. Cor. 6. 7. Pro. 26. 17.
Secondly, caring for none but themſelues through couetouſneſſe and want of louelove: Phil. 2. 4.
Thirdly, in publicke buſineſſes to aime at their owne profite and vaine-glorie: 1. Theſſ. 4. 6.
Fourthly, ſlandering, back-biting, and quarrell-picking: Leu. 19. 16.
Fifthly, not to exhort, admoniſh, and reproue in louelove, them that offend: Leu. 19. 17.
Sixthly, reuenge and wrong among neighbours: Leuit. 19. 18. & ver. 13. 1. Cor. 6. 8.
Seuenthly, corrupt communication, and filthy ieaſting: Epheſ. 4. 29. Epheſ. 5. 4.
Eighthly, diſſembling, lying, and grippleneſſe in bargaining: 1. Theſſ. 4. 6.
A duty towards a mans ſelfe.
Firſt, A man muſt preſerue and maintaine with modeſty, the dignity that is in his owne perſon: Phil. 4. 8.
Vices towards a mans ſelfe.
Firſt, through his naughty behauiour to obſcure, and almoſt extinguiſh thoſe gifts which God hath giuen him.
Secondly, to bee too wiſe in his owne conceite: Rom. 12. 3.