48 An Expofitiónupón fome poore people , which are plun- gedin remedileffe, or extream penu- ry T r ht. What things doe occafion the »further of others? S r L. Covetoufneffe; as in the mur- ther of Naboth, r Kings 2 I. 2, s 3. Envy in killing,as Abel,Gen. 4.8. Wrath and rovnge,as in killing Abner,2 Sam.3.27. T s t,t.'What doeyou tall Debate, a(inne againft the fixt Commandement? S r L.It is ftrife,when perlons ofcon- trary delires and opinions,runne into differences, and fall out into variance and diffention :it both occafioneth and alfa doth follow upon murther com- mitted. T r M. In what things if debate exerci- fd? S 1 t. Either in matters of religion, or about worldly affaires, and that ei- ther out of love to gain, or upon vaine- glory. T I M. What reafoni have yet to keepe men from debate and contention ? S t L. Firfi, it is a fruite of the fiefh, Gal. g. 2o. Secondly,it is the breach of charity.Thirdly, it difgraceth our pro - feflion, r Cor.6. 2, 3, 4. Fourrhly,it is a (port to Satan,who delights himfelf in letting us together by the cares.Fiftly,it is an offence to God.Sixtly, it is a fean- dall to his Church, t Cor. s r. 12. Se- venthly, the end of it is very fearefull: whereas peace is both pleafant and pro- fitable. Laitly , it maketh us unlike to Chrift and gold men, who feeke and and porfue peace: and like to Satan and wicked men , who delight in flrife and warre.Therefore the belt way is, either not to open the flood-gate of debate,or being opened to flop betimes, for none knoweth what will bet in the end,as in difeafet, fo debates, flay them in the be- gining. T r M. What docye call deceit? S t L. That vice whereby men fubtil- ly and cunningly hide their meanings by fume colourable words ordeeds,that they may hart and intrap others:as Cain when he had led Abel into the field : and hulas when he betrayed Chrift with a kiffe, and generally when one thing is Chap.i. pretended, and another thingis done : more fpecially when men undermine J the life and fafety of another. T r M. What reafons bee thereto keep srr from deceit ? S s L. Firft,it isa member of the old man.Secondly,it is a breach of the Law ofGocbwhich commandeth frmplicity, and forbiddeth guile.Thirdly,it woun- deth the confcience. Fc,urthly, it hur- teth our credite,for it isa reproach to be countcd crafty and deceitfull,a Fox- like Herod. Fiftly,it doth make us odi- ous and miftruftfull to all that knowes us. Six tly, it isa marke of Satans childe (O thou child of the devil!, full of all fubtilty, A as 13.10. ) Laftly, to there meditations _weemuft joyne prayer and ,watchfulneffe over our hearts, which be deceitful! above meafnre. T i ar . What is the elm) contrary to tbis? S r L. In all things to fpeakeas we thinke, and to ufe fimple plainneffe in our words and deeds : yet in forne cafes truth may be wholly kept in,or uttered in part without deceir, if there bee jolt occafion,and may be done withoudhurt to Gods glory,or damage to our neigh- bour. T r M. What it meant by taking things in evill part or malignity ? S r L. When chofe things which are well done,and cannot be taken ill, or fo done as they may favourably bee well taken , are peevifhly wreiiedtoan ill confer/1á60n and meaning : thef'e five Jail rehearfèd lnnes,are againli the fixt precept ; being againft the life of our neighbour fecretly or openly. T r M. It it not therefore that fame tranf- late this word(evill condition. ed ?) S i L. Very true, becaufe fuch men as confirue things in ill part, are not con- tent with any mans conditions, they miflike and carp at every thing,and per - fon : examples the have of David, bre- thren, who Cooke that ill which Flee meant well when he offered combate to Goliah: alto many of the Laves Cooke Chriftsdoltrin and miracles in ill part, as if he had done them of vaine- glory, or by the help of the devil!. T r ta. Doe not Gods children efnd this way ? S r L.
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