A jewell of earthly joy. Or, familie observations.: Directing all true-hearted Christians to the keeping of the commandements of God. / By W.P. Very usefull for all Christian families to be read and taught to their children and servants. Dedicated to all that desire to live in the feare of God; shewing their duty to God and man, so much neglected in these latter and worser dayes of sinne and disobedience.

FAMILY OBSERVATIONS Upon the X. Commandements.

EXODVS, Chap. XX.

HEarken O Israell, J am the Lord thy GOD that brought thee out of the land of Aegypt out of the house of Bondage. vers. 3.

I. Commandement.

THou shalt have no other Gods before me.

They breake this Commandement.—

• That knowes not the true God, looke in the 4th. Cap. of Jeremy, vers. 22.
• That denyes God in his heart by denying his Pre∣sence, Iustice, Mercy, Psal. 14.1.
• That hates God and shewes it by Disobedience, Rom. 1.30. Exodus Chapter 20.
• That doth not feare God and stand in a we of him.
• That feare Men or other Creatures more then God, God, Math. 10.21. Apocal. 21.8.
• That live in open sins securely, not fearing Gods word or judgement, 1 The ssalouians, 5. verse 6, 7.
• That is sorrowfull for his sinnes only in respect of the Punishment, 2 Corinth. 7.10.
• That feare God by mens Traditions, Esay, 29, 13.

• That doth not believe Gods word, but call the Cano∣nic••ll Scripture in question.
• That despair's of Gods mercy, Judas like.
• That rate a dead Faith without workes, Iames 2.14.
• That puts faith in the Devill and his works, as seekers to Wizards doe Levit. 30.6.
• That loves the creatures as Riches, honour and his own fileny setsure more then God, Ephes. 5.5.
• That puts confidence in his Strength wisdome, Riches Penutians, 2 Chron. 16. chap. vers 9. and 11.
• That is impatient under the Croffe Math 10.38.
• That tempt God, Math 4.7.
• That seck for the things of this Life, more then for Gods Kingdome Math. 6.33.
• That murmers against God, 1 Corinth. 10.10.
• That disputes and holds there is no GOD.
• That holds and ma••ntaines Opinions against the anti∣…… F••ith set downe in the writings of the Prophets and Apostles, as did the Manachees, Donatists, Adrians, Annabaptists &c.
• That so holds one Religion, as hee is ready to follow another, 1 Kings 18.21.
• That is full of presumption of Gods mercy, Esay 7.12.
• That falls away from the knowne truth, 2 Peter 2.2.
• That adds to Canonicall Scripture, Deut. 12 vers last.

The II. Commandement. Exod. 20.456.

THou shalt make thee no graven I nage nei∣ther Similitude of things that are in Dea∣ven above, neither that are in Earth beneath,

nor that are in the waters under the Earth then shalt not how down to them neither serve them, for Jan the Lord the God a sealous God his fiting the Iniquities of the Fathers vpon the Children vpon the third generation and vpon the fourth of them that hate me. And shewing mercy to thousands to them that love me and keepe my Commandements.

Leviticus, 26.18. and Psal. 97.7.

They breake this Commandement.

• That Represent God in an Image, Exod. 32. ver. 68.
• That worships GOD in or at Jmages, as Crueisixes and such like, 2 Kings 18.4. Levit. 17.4.
• That kneeles downe before an Image, Exod. 23.24.
• That is bodily present at Masse, keeping his heart to God, 1 Corinth. chapter the 8th.
• That retains the monuments of Idolatry, Exod. 23.18.
• That marrieth with Infidels or such like, Genes. cap. 6.
• That makes Leagues with such, 2 Chron. 19. vers. 1.
• That worships God according to his owne fancy, Colossians 2. verse 23.
• That worships God with Lip-service, Esay 29.13.
• That hath the shew of Godliness but denies the force of it, 2 Timoth. 3.5.
• That gives Gods worship to Creatures, as Saints and Angels, Psalm. 115.8.
• That refuseth to heare the Preaching of the Gospell, Luke, 14. verse 19.
• That negligently worships God, Revelation 3.16.
• That Invocateth not on Gods name, Isaiah, 64.7.

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• That heares Sermons, but when hee is reproved railes and rages, and profits nothing. Amos 5.10.
• That changeth the worship of God in whole or in part, Deut. 12.32.
• That makes either open or secret League with the Divell, Psalm 58.
• That useth Witchcraft, Sorcery, Inchanrments, Deut. 18.11. Levit 19.26. Malachy 3.5.
• That consults with Wizards, Levit. 20.26.
• That weares Ammulets or Characters about his neck and puts his Confidence in them.
• That hinders Schools of Religion and good Learning.
• That seeks nothing in the compasse of his Calli g, the good Estate of Gods Church, but seekes his owne things Psalm 132. verse 3, and 4.

The III. Commandement.

Thou shalt not take the Name of thy Lord thy GOD in vaine; for the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his Name in vaine,

Exod. 20. verse 7. Levit. 19.11. Deut. 5.11. Math. 5.23.

They breake this Commandement.

• That unreverently use Gods tytles in their talke, Phi∣lippians 2.
• That Sweares to doe a thing lawfull and good and yet doth it not, Math. 5.23.
• That Sweares rashly. Jeremy 4.2.
• That useth customable Swearing in their common talke, Math. 5.37.

• That Blaspheames the Name of God Levit. 24.16.
• That Sweares falsly. John 8.44. Malachy 315.
• That Sweares against Piety and Honesty.
• That useth Cursing and Banning. Levit. 21. verse 14.15.16.
• That find fault with the Creatures of GOD, 1 Co∣rinth. 10.3.
• That Sweares by the Creatures, Math. 5. verse the 34. and 35.
• That useth Lots in sporting, Prov. 16.33. and chap. 18. verse 18.
• That makes and useth Charmes of Herbes and other things, Deut. 18.11.
• That maketh Jests of the Sentences and phrases of the Scripture, Isa. 66.2.
• That useth Figure casting, Isaiah, 8.19.
• That living dissolutely in Religion makes Gods name evill spoken of, 2 Samuel, 12.13. and 1 Peter 3. verse 15.
• That doth lightly regard the Iudgments of GOD, Hebrews 3.
• That makes a Vow of Continency, or of any thing impossible or out of his power.
• That makes a lawfull Vow and keepes it not, Deut. 23.21.
• That receives blessings from God and is not thank fall; Luke 17.8.
• That teacheth the truth but doth not himselse practise it, Math. 23.2.

The IIII. Commandement.

REmember the Sabbath day to keepe it hely, six dayes thou shalt labour and doe thy work but the Seventh day is the Saboth of the Lord thy God, in it thou shalt not do any work, thou nor thy Sen nor thy Daughter, thy man∣servant nor thy paid-servant nor thy Beast nor thy Stranger that is within thy Bafes; for in or dapes the Lord mave Deaven and Earth the Sea and all that in them is, and reffed the sea∣venth day: therefore the Lord blessed the Sa∣both day, and hallowed it.

Exod. 20.8, 9, 10, 11. and 23.12. Ezech. 20.12. Genes. 2.2. Levit. 23.3.

They breake this Commandement.

• That Labour in the servile works of their ordina∣ry Calling, Nehemiah 13.15.
• That travels abroad on his ordinary busines Exod 16.24.
• That keeps Fairs & Markets on this day. Neh. 13.15.
• That works harvest worke on this day, Exod. 34.
• That useth sportings and recreations on this Day cau∣sing distractions. 1 Corinth 10.7.
• That spends the day in Idleness, Isaiah 58.13.
• That keeps the Saboth onely in outward fashion, Isaiah 1. verse 13.
• That prophanes it by Gluttony and Drunkenness.
• That gives Servants liberty to doe what they list and brings not his family to the Congregation to heare Gods word, and to receive the blessed Sacrament.
• That sanctifies not the Saboth day in his Family pri∣vately.

The V. Commandement.

HOnour the Father and thy Mother that thy daves may be prolanged upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth hee

Exod. 20.12. Deut. 5.16. Math 15.4. Ephes 6.2.

They breake this Commandement.

• That Curseth his Father or Mother, Exod. 21.17. Le∣vit. 20.9. Prov. 20.20. and 15.4. Mark 7.10.
• That smileth his Father or Mother, Exod. 21.15.
• That mock or revile, or beat those that are their Supe∣riours, Geoesis chapter the 9.
• That disobeys their lawfull Commandement. Roman 1.3.
• That is unthankfull to Parents and will not relieve them if need be, 2 Timothy 3.3.
• That disobeys God to obey them, Acts 4.19.
• That exalts himselfe above the Magustrates, 2 Thess 2.9.
• That ••erves his Master with Eye service, Collos 3.22.
• That governes his Family and those that are under him negli∣gently, thereby losing that due respect due to him from his Servants, 1 Timoth. 3.4.
• That is slacke in Punishing faults, 1 Sam. 2.22.
• That is Regorous in speeches and Punishments, thereby dis∣heartning Inferiours, Ephes 6.9.
• That Marrieth without Parents consent.
• That chuseth his Calling without Parents consent, Numb. 30.
• That thinkes better of himselfe then of others, Rom 12.16.
• That Despiseth aged Persons, Levit 19.32.

The VI. Commandement.

THou shalt not Kill.

Exod. 20.13. Math. 5. verse 21. Levit. 24.17.

They breake this Commandement.

• That beares Malice to another, 1 Iohn chapter 3. verse 5.
• That is given to much hastiness, Math. 5.22.
• That useth Inward fretting and grudging, Iames, 3.14.
• That is froward of Nature, and hard to please, Romans, 1.21.
• That is full of Rancour and bitterness, Ephef. 4.31.
• That Derides and scornes others, Gevef. 21.9. Galath 4.25.
• That useth bitter words and Railings, Proverbs. 12.18.
• That useth Contending by words or deeds, Galoth. 5.2.
• That useth Chiding and crying out, Ephes. 4.31.
• That is given to make Complaints of his Neigbbours in all places, Iames 5.9.
• That is a Fighter, Iames 41:
• That shuits or maimes his Neighbours body, Exod, 21.12. Levit 24. verse 17.
• That will not forgive an offence, Math. 5.23.
• That cloth fare well himselfe, and doth not give Almes to the poore distressed members of Christ, Luke 16.19.
• That will forgive, but as the old Prover be is, not forget, Levit. 19.18.
• That useth Cruelty in punishing Malefactors.
• That carry Tales from Neighbour to Neighbour, Levit. chap. 19. verse 16.
• That denies the Servants, or Labourers wages, Iames 5.4. Levit 19.3. Deut 24.15.
• That relieves not the Poore, Deut. 15. verses 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, if hee be of ability.
• That holds back the Pledge Ezechiel, 18.7.
• That putteth to Vsury, Levit. 25. verse 36, 37. Exod. 22.25. Deut. 15.12. Prov. 28.8. Ezechiell 18.8. and chap. 22.12.
• That sells by divers Weigh's and Measures.
• That hates their Brother, Levit. 19.17.
• That Remeves the Land marke, Prov. 22.18. Deut. 27.17.
• That by his Loosness of life is an occasion why other Sin.
• That moves Contention and Debate, Rom. 1, verse 29, 30.

• That being a Minister teacheth Erroniously.
• That teacheth slackly, Ieremy 48.10.
• That teacheth not at all, 1 Timothy 3.2. and so forward.
• That hinders mens Salvations any way, Math, 23.13.
• That seekes private Revenge.

The VII. Commandement.

THou shalt not commit Adultery.

Exod. 20.14. Malachy chap. 3. verse 5.

They breake this Commandement.

• That lookes on a Woman to lust after her, Math. 5.27, 28. Exod. 20.14. Romans 13.9. Deut. 5.18.
• That commits Incest, Leviticus, 18.22. & chap. 20. verse 13.
• That commits Fornication with Married or Single, Levit. 18.20.
• That useth Marriage bed Intemperatly.
• That lyeth with a Menstruous woman, Ezech. 18.6. Levit. 20.18 & chap. 18.19.
• That useth Wantonness, 1 Corinth. 6.9. Ephes. 5.3. Mark 7.31. Ephes. 4.29. Colos 3.5.2 Thessal. 2. verse 17.
• That useth occasions and provecations to Lust, Ga∣latians chap. 5.
• That is given to Idleness.
• That weares wanton and Light attire, 1 Timothy 2.9, 10.1 Peter 3. verse 3.

• That use light Talke and reading of Love bookes, Galath. 5. verse 6, 7.
• That frequent Lascivious places, Galath. 5.
• That delights in wanton Pictures.
• That use the mix Dancing of men and women, Mark 6.22.
• That keepes Company with light suspected persons, Prov. 6. read from Verse the 6. to the end.
• That neglects to dispose his Child en in Marriage in conve∣ment time, 1 Corinth. 7.36.
• That makes Marriages of young Children.
• That punisheth Adultery with small Punishment.
• That marrieth more Wives more then One at once, Genes 2. verse 24.
• That loves his pleasure more then God, 2 Timoth 32.
• That takes care to fulfill the Lusts of the Flesh, Rom. 13.14. Galath 5.16.1 Peter, 2.11.
• That maintaines and frequents Stewes, Deutr. 23. vers 17, 18.
• That is given to Drunkenness and surfeiting.
• That gives himselfe to Wine, Sleepe and ease, Prov. 20.1.13.
• That for the avoyding of Fornication marrieth not, 1 Coriath. chap. 7. verse 2.
• That puts away his Wife for other causes then Fornication, Math. 19.9. and chap. 5.32. Mark 10.11. Luke 16.18. 1 Corinth. 7. verse 11.

The VIII. Commandement.

THou shalt not Steale.

(Exod. 20. verse 15.)

They breake this Commandement.

• That live in no Calling, 1 Thessal. 4.11.
• That defraudeth his Brother, 1 Thes. 4.6.
• That neglects his Calling, Jeremiah 48.10.
• That sponds his wealth in Ryot and provides not for his family, 1 Timothy, 5.8.

• That is not content with his estate but seekes to be rech, 1 Timoth. 6.10.
• That sells the goods of the Church or buyes them, Malachy 3.8.
• That wrongfully keepes back the Hirelings wages, Malac. 3.5.
• That vexeth or molesteth the Fatherless children, Wi∣dow or Stranger, Malac. 3.5.
• That sells such things as are meanes to further Ido∣latry or any other Sin.
• That useth Powdering, Starching Blawing, Yellow∣ing or darke Shops, to set a glosse on their wares to make them more saleable.
• That conceales the fault of their Wares.
• That useth false Weights and measures, Levit. 19.35, 36.
• That useth words of deceit, Prov. 20.14.
• That takes more for their wares then the just price, Math. 7.12.
• That oppresse their tenants by racking their Rents, Habakuk 2. verse 11.
• That useth Ingrocing of wares.
• That raiseth the price in Consideration of a day of payment.
• That either gives or takes Bribes Isai. 1.23. Psal. 82.
• That writes Letters of affection in wrong suites.
• That holds back things borrowed, Ezech. 18. verse 7. Levit. 20.18.
• That holds back things Pawned or found, Levit. 6.3.
• That being able of body lives by Begging.
• That relieveth any such, 2 Thes. 3.10.

• That recompenseth evill for evill, 1 Thes. 5.15.
• That for gaine defends bad Causes.
• That layes burdens on the people without measure, Isaiah 1.23. Ezech. 22.27. Micah 3.11. Zeph. 3. verse 3.
• That spends the Church goods in ryot.
• That makes Merchandise of Gods word and Sacra∣ments, Micah 3. verse 11.2. Corinth. 2. verse the last.
• That gets goods by Gaming.
• That gets his Living by casting of Figures and by Playes, Ephes 4.28.
• That is Envious and full of strife, Iames 3.14.
• That is rash in Suretiship, Prov. 11.15. and chap. 17. verse 18.
• That steales mens Children to dispose of them in Marriage, 1 Timothy. 1.10.
• That takes by stealth the least Pin though it bee for the best end.
• That is a Receiver of things stolne, and gives leave to the fact any way, Romans 1.29.
• That useth Deceit in bargaining, 1 Thessal. 4.6.
• That restores not things evill gotten, Ezechiel, chap. 33. verse 15.
• That keepes back goods given to the Church, Acts chap. 5. verse 3.
• That waites for a Dearth to sell his things more dea∣rer, Amos, 8. verse 5.

The IX. Commandement.

THou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neigbbour,

(Exod. 10. verse 16.)

They breake this Commandement.

• That envies at the prosperity of his Neigbbour, 1 Ti∣mothy 6. verse 4.
• That seekes onely his owne good report.
• That is Suspitious. 1 Corinth. 13.5.
• That give harsh rash sentence against others, Math. 7. verse 1.2.
• That takes mens sayings and doings in the worst part, Math. 26.60.
• That accuseth one falsly, Math. 26.60. and 1 Kings 21. verse 13.
• That maketh or reporteth Tales openly or in private whispering manner. Levit. 19.16.
• That receiveth Tales, Exod. 23.1.
• That speakes the truth of meere malice, Psalm 52. verse 1, 2.
• That blazeth abroad mens Infirmities, Math. 18. verse 15, 16, 17.
• That useth quipping and taunting, Ephes. 5.4. Mark 7. verse 21, 22.
• That useth Flattery, 26.19.
• That lyeth though it bee for never so good an end, Zachary 13.3.
• That defends an evill cause, & impugnes the contrary.
• That writes or spreads Libels.

The X. Commandement.

THou shalt not Covet thy Neighbours house neither shalt thou covet thy neighbours Wise, nor his Man-servant, nor his Maid nor his Ore, nor his Asse, neither any thing that is thy neighbours,

Exod. 20. verse 27.

They breake this Commandement.

• That thinkes an evill thought against their Neigh∣bour, though hee meane not to doe it.
• That conceives some inward delight in some Evill motion though he give not consent to practise it.