due ; reftitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof m; giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the neceffities of others n; Moderation of our judgments,wills & affections concerning the worldly goods o,a provident care and study to get p, keep, use and difpofe these thingswhich are neceffary and convenient for the fuftentation gine evil against his brotherinyour heart.Zech. 8. 16. These are the things thatyefhalldo,Speakye every man the truth to hisneighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.v.17. And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour, and love no falfe oath: for all thefe are things that I hate, faith the Lord. 1 Rom.13.7, Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, Custom to whom cuftom,fear to whom fear,honour to whom honour. mLev.6. 2.If a foulfinand commit a trefpafs against the Lord,& lie untohis neighbourin that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship,orina thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; v. 3. Or have found that which was loft,and lieth concerning it, and fweareth falfly; in any of all thefethat a man doth, finning therein: v. 4. Thenit fhall becaufe he hath finned & is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which hehath deceitfully gotten,or that which was delivered him to keep, or the loft thing which he found.. 5. Or all that about which he hath fworn falfly; he thall even refore it in the principal,and fhall addthe fifth part more thereto,and give it unto him to whomitappertaineth, in theday of the trefpafsoffering.Compared with Luke 19,8 And Zaccheus ftood and faid unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor: & if I have taken any thing from any man by falfe accufation, I reltore him four-fold, of n Luke 6.30.Give to everyman that afketh of thee;and of him that taketh away thy goods, afk them not again. v. 38. Give, & it fhall be given unto you;goodmeafure,preffed down,and fhaken together, and running over, fhall men give into your bolom. Forwiththefame meafure that youmete withal,it fhall be meafured to you again. 1 John3.17 But whofo hath this worlds good, and feeth his brother have need, and fhutteth up his bowels of com paffion from him,how dwelleth the love of God in him? Eph.4.28.Let him that stole, fteal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands thething which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Gal. 6. 10. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the houshold of faith. 01 Tim, 6.6.But godlinefs with contentment is great gain. v. 7, For we brought nothing into this world,and it is certain we can carry nothing out. v. 8. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. v. 9. But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a fnare,and into many foolish and hurtful lufts,which drown men in deftruction & perdition. Gal. 6. 14.ButGod forbid thatI shouldglory,fave in the crofs of our Lord JefusChrift,by whomtheworld iscrucified unto me,and Iunto the world. PI Tim. 5,8. Butif any provide not for his own, and specially for thofe of hisown honfe,he hath deniedthe faith,and is worfe thanan infidel, q Prov, of our nature, and fuitable to our condition 9; a lawful calling r, and diligence in it f; frugality t; avoiding unneceffary law-fuits, and furetyfhip, or other like engagements w; and an endeavour by all just and lawful means to procure, preferve, and further the wealth and outward estate of others, as well as our own X. Q. 142. qProv.27.fromverfe23.tothe end Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, & look well to thy herds, for riches are not forever,-Eccl 2.24. There is nothing better for a man, than that he fhould eat and drink,and that he fhould make his foul enjoy good in his labour. This alfo I faw, that it was from the hand ofGod. Eccl.3.12.I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice,and to dogood in his life.v.13.And alfo that every man fhould eat & drink, & enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 1 Tim. 6. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor truft in uncertain riches,but in the livingGod, who give thus richly all things to enjoy; v. 18. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to diftribute, willing to communicate. Ifa. 38. 1. In thofe days was Hezekiah fick unto death and Ifaiah the prophet the fon of Amoz came unto him, and faid unto him, thus faith the Lord, fet thine houfe in order; for thou fhalt die and not live. Mat. 11. 8. --Behold they that wear foft clothing, are in kings houses. rI Cor.7. 20. Let every man abide in the fame calling wherein he was called. Gen. 3. 15. And the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden, to drefs it, and to keep it. Gen. 3. 19. In the fweat of thy face fhalt thou eat bread till thou return unto the ground: f Eph. 4. 28. Let him that stole, fteal no more; but rather let him Jabour,working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth, Prov.10 4. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. t John6.12. When they were fil. led, he faid unto his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be loft. Prov. 21. 20. There is a treafure to be defired, & oil in the dwellings of the wife; but a foolish man spendeth it up. VI Cor.6,from verfe 1.to9.Dare any ofyou,having a matter againft another, go to law before the unjuft, and not before the faints? &c. w Frov.6. from verfe r. to 6.My fon,if thou be furety for thy friend if thou haft ftricken thy hand with a ftranger,thou art fnared with the words of thy mouth -- Prov,11.15. He that is furety for a stranger, fhall fmart for it; and he that hateth furetyfhip is fure. x Lev.25.35. And if thy brother be waxen poor,and fallen in decay with thee; then thou fhalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a fojourner; that he may live with thee. Deut. 22. 1. Thou shalt not fee thy brothers ox,orhisfheep go aftray, and hide thy felf from them: thou fhalt in any cafe bring them again unto thy brother. v.2. And ifthybrother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou fhalt bring it into thine own house, and it fhall be with thee until thy brother feek after it, and thou shalt reftore it to him again. v. 3. In like manner fhalt thou do with his afs, and fo fhalt thou do with his raiment, and with all loft thingsofthybrothers,whichhehath loft,and thou haft found, fhalt thou do likewife: thou mayeft not hide thy Q. 142. What are the fins forbidden in the eight commandment? A. The fins forbidden in the eight commandment,beside the neglect of the duties required y, are, theft 2, robbery a, man ftealing b, and receiving any thing that is ftoln c, fraudulent dealing d, false weights and measures e, removing land-marks f, injuftice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man g, or in matters of truft h; oppreffi thy felf. v, 4. Thou shalt not fee thy brothers als or hisox fall down by the way, and hide thy felf from them, thou fhalt furely help him to lift them up again, Exod,23,4, If thou meet thine enemies ox or ass goingaftray,thou fhaltfurely bring it back to him again. v. 5. If thou fee the afs of him that hateth thee, lying under his burden,& wouldft forbearto help him;thou fhalt furely help with him. Gen.47. 14.And Jofeph gathered up all the money that was foundin thelandof Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: And Jofeph brought the money into Pharaohs houfe, v. 20. And Jofeph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians fold everyman his field, because the famine prevailed over them: fo the land became Pharohs. Phil. 2. 4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man alfo on the things of others. Mat. 22.39. And the fecond is like unto it, Thou fhalt love thyneighbour as thyfelf. 142. y James 2.15. If a brother or fifter be naked, or deftitute of daily food; v. 16. And one of you fay unto them, depart in peace,be you warmed, and filled: notwith ftanding ye give them not thofe things which are needful to thebody; what doth it profit? 1 John 3. 17. But whofo hath this worlds good, and feeth his brother have need, and fhutteth up his bowels of compaffion from him,how dwelleth the love of God in him? z Eph. 4.28 Let him that tole iteal no more, but, rather Prov.29.24 Whofoispartnerwith athief,hatethhis ownfoul; he hear eth curfing, and bewrayeth it not. Pfal.50.18.Whenthoufawefta thief then thou confentedft with him. di Theff.4.6.Thatno mangobeyond& defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lordis the avenger of all fuch, as we alfohave forewarned you and testified. e Prov, 11. 1. A falfe balance is abomination to the Lord: but a juft weight is his delight.Prov.20 10. Diverfe weights, and diverse measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.. f Deut.19.14.Thou fhaltnot'remove thy neighbour's land-mark, whichthey of old time have fet in thine inheritance,Prov. 23.10. Remove not the old land-mark, and enter not into the fields of the fatherless. g Amos 8. 5. Saying, when will the new-moonbe gone,that we may fell corn? and the fabbath, that we may fet forth wheat; making the ephah fmall, and the fhekel great, and falfifying the balances by deceit? Pfal.37 21, The wicked borroweth,and payeth not again.-h Luke16. 10.He that is faithful on i, extortion k, ufury 1, bribery m, vexatious law-fuits n, unjuft inclosures and depopulations o; ingroffing commodities to inhance the price P, unlawful callings 1, and all other unjuft or finful ways of taking or witholding from our neighbour what belongs to him, or of inriching ourselves r; covetoufnefs, in that which is leaft, is faithful alfo in much; and he that is unjuft in the leaft, is unjust also in much. v. 11. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your truft the true riches? v. 12. And if ye hath not been faithful in that which is another mans, who fhall give you that which is your own? i Ezek.22.29. The people of the land have used oppreflion,& exercifed robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea,they have oppreffed the stranger wrongfully, Lev. 25.17. Ye fhall not therefore opprefs one another; but thou fhalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God, k Mat. 23. 25. Wo unto you, fcribes and Pharifees, hypocrites; for ye make clean the outfide ofthe cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion & excefs, Ezek.22.12.In theehave they taken gifts to fhed blood; thou haft taken ufury and increase, and thou halt greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and haft forgotten me faith the Lord God. 1 Pfal. 15.5. He that putteth not out his money to ufury,nor taketh reward against the innocent. m Job15.34.For the congregation of hypocrites fhall be defolate and fire fhall confume the tabernacles of bribery. n I Cor. 6.6. But brother goeth to law with brother, & that before the unbelivers. v.7.Now therefore there is utterly a faultamong you, becaufe ye go to law one with another: why do not ye rather take wrong? why do ye not rather fuffer our felves to be defrauded? v.8. Yea, you do wrong and defraud, and thatyour brethren.Prov.3.29. Devife not evil against thy neighbour, feeing he dwelleth fecurely by thee. v. 30. Strive not with a man without caufe,if he have done thee no harm. o Ifa. 5. 8. Wo unto them that join houfe to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midft of the earth. Micah 2. 2. And they covet fields and take them by violence; and houses,and take them away: fo they opprefs a man and his houfe,even a man & his heritage. p Prov.11.26. He that withhol deth corn, the people fhall curse him; but blefling fhall be upon the head of him that felleth it. q Acts 19.19.Many alfo of them which tied curious arts, brought their books, together and burned them before all men; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of filver.v.24. For a certain man named Demetrius, a filver-fmith, which madefilverfhrinesfordianabrought no finall gain unto the craftímen. v. 25. Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and faid, firs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. r Job 20.19. Because he hath oppreffed and forfaken the poor; becaufe he hath violently taken away an housewhich he builded not.Jam. 5.4. Behold, the hire of the labourers, which have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth; and the cries of them which have reaped, are entred into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. toufnefs f; inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goodst; distrustful and diftracting Cares and Studies in getting, keep ing and using them v; envying at the profperity of others w as likewife idleness x, prodigality, wafteful Gaming; and all other ways whereby we do unduly prejudife our own outward eftate y: and defrauding ourselves of the due use and comfort of that estate which God hath given us z. Prov. 21.6, Thegetting oftreasures byalying tongue is a vanity toiled to andfro,of them that feek death. f Luke 12. 15. And he faid unto tham, take heed, and beware of covetoufnefs; for a mans life confifteth not in the abundance of the things which he poffeffeth. t1 Tim. 6.5. Perverfe difputings of men of corrupt minds, anddelti tute of the truth, fuppofing that gain is Godlinefs: from fuchwithdraw thyself. Col. 3.2. Set your affections on things above,not on things on the earth. Prov. 23.5. Wilt thou fet thine eyes uponthat which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings, they fly away as an agle towards heaven, Pfal.62. 10--If riches increafe,fet not your heart upon them. v Mat. 6. 25. Therefore I fay unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye fhall eat, or what ye fhall drink; noryet for your body, what ye fhall put on: is not thelife more than meat,and the body than raiment?v. 31. Therefore take no thought,faying, what fhall we eat? v. 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow fhalltake thought for the things of itfelf: fufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Eccl. 5 12.The fleep of a labouring man is fweet,whether he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich, will notfuffer him to fleep. w Pfal. 73. 3. For I was envious at the foolish, when I faw theprofperity of the wicked. Plal 37. I Fret not thyfelf becaufe of evildoers,neither be thouenvious againft Q. 143 the workers of iniquity. v.7. Relt in the Lord,andwait patiently for him; fret not thyfelf becaufe of him who profpereth in hisway, becaufe of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. x 2 Thefl. 3. 11.For we hearthat there are fome which walk among you diforderly,working not at all, butare bufy bodies.Prov.18.9. He allo that is flothful in his work, is brotherto himthatisagreat walter. y Prov. 21. 17. He that loveth pleafure fhall be a poor man, he that loveth wine and oil fhall not be rich. Prov.23.20.Be not among wine-bibers; among riotous eaters of flesh. v. 21. For the drunkard and glutton fhall come to poverty: and drousiness fhall clothe a man with rags. Prov. 28. 19. He that tilleth his land, fhall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain perfons, shall havepoverty enough.. z Eccl.4.8. There is one alone, and there is not a fecond; yea,he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of allhis labour,neither is his eye fatisfied with riches, neither faith he, For whom dollabour, and bereave my foulof good? This is also vanity; yea, it is a fore travel. Eccl.9. 2.A man to whom God hathgiven riches, wealth, and honour,fo that he wanteth nothing for his foul of all that he defireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil difeafe, 1 Tim. 5, 8. But if any provide not for his own,and fpecially for thole of his own houfe, he hath |