A JEWEL OF EARTHLY JOY.  
OR, Family Observations.  
Directing all true hearted Christians to the keeping of the Commandments of GOD.  
By W. P.  JOH. 14.15. 
If you love me keep my Commandments.  
Very useful for all Christian Families to be Read and taught to their Children and Servants.  
Dedicated to all that desire to live in the fear of God; showing their duty to God and Man, so much neglected in these latter and worse days of Sin and Disobedience.  
LONDON, Printed by T.F. for Pr. Coles, and ar● to be sold at the sign of the Lamb in the Old Baily 1660.   

FAMILY OBSERVATIONS Upon the X. Commandments.  EXODUS, Chap. XX. Harken O Israel, I am the Lord thy GOD that brought thee out of the land of Egypt out of the house of Bondage. vers. 3. 

I. Commandment.  THou shalt have no other Gods before me. 
They break this Commandment.— 

That knows not the true God, look in the 4th. Cap. of Jeremy, vers. 22.  
That denies God in his heart by denying his Presence, justice, Mercy, Psal. 14.1.  
That hates God and shows it by Disobedience, Rom. 1.30. Exodus Chapter 20.  
That doth not fear God and stand in a we of him.  
That fear Men or other Creatures more than God, God, Math. 10.21. Apocal. 21.8.  
That live in open sins securely, not fearing God's word or judgement, 1 The ssalovians, 5. verse 6, 7.  
That is sorrowful for his sins only in respect of the Punishment, 2 Corinth. 7.10.  
That fear God by men's Traditions, Esay, 29, 13.  
That doth not believe God's word, but call the Canonic●ll Scripture in question.  
That despair's of God's mercy, Judas like.  
That rate a dead Faith without works, james 2.14.  
That puts faith in the Devil and his works, as seekers to Wizards do Levit. 30.6.  
That loves the creatures as Riches, honour and his own fileny setsure more than God, Ephes. 5.5.  
That puts confidence in his Strength wisdom, Riches Penutians, 2 Chron. 16. chap. verse 9 and 11.  
That is impatient under the cross Math 10.38.  
That tempt God, Math 4.7.  
That sack for the things of this Life, more than for God's Kingdom Math. 6.33.  
That murmurs against God, 1 Corinth. 10.10.  
That disputes and holds there is no GOD.  
That holds and maintains Opinions against the anti … F●ith set down in the writings of the Prophets and Apostles, as did the Manachees, Donatists, Adrian's, Annabaptists etc.  
That so holds one Religion, as he is ready to follow another, 1 Kings 18.21.  
That is full of presumption of God's mercy, Esay 7.12.  
That falls away from the known truth, 2 Peter 2.2.  
That adds to Canonical Scripture, Deut. 12 verse last.     

The II. Commandment. Exod. 20.456.  THou shalt make thee not graven I nage neither Similitude of things that are in Deaven 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 fitting the Iniquities of the Fathers upon the Children upon the third generation and upon the fourth of them that hate me. And showing mercy to thousands to them that love me and keep my Commandments. Leviticus, 26.18. and Psal. 97.7. 
They break this Commandment. 

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 kneels down before an Image, Exod. 23.24.  
That is bodily present at Mass, 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 worship's God according to his own fancy, Colossians 2. verse 23.  
That worship's God with Lip-service, Esay 29.13.  
That hath the show of Godliness but denies the force of it, 2 Timoth. 3.5.  
That gives God's worship to Creatures, as Saints and Angels, Psalm. 115.8.  
That refuseth to hear the Preaching of the Gospel, Luke, 14. verse 19  
That negligently worships God, Revelation 3.16.  
That Invocateth not on God's name, Isaiah, 64.7.  
That hears Sermons, but when he is reproved rails 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 Devil, Psalm 58.  
That useth Witchcraft, Sorcery, Inchanrments, Deut. 18.11. Levit 19.26. Malachy 3.5.  
That consults with Wizards, Levit. 20.26.  
That wears 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 compass of his Calianax g, the good Estate of God's Church, but seeks his own things Psalm 132. verse 3, and 4.     

The III. Commandment.  Thou shalt not take the Name of thy Lord thy GOD in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain, Exod. 20. verse 7. Levit. 19.11. Deut. 5.11. Math. 5.23. 
They break this Commandment. 

That unreverently use God's titles in their talk, Philippians 2.  
That Swears to do a thing lawful and good and yet doth it not, Math. 5.23.  
That Swears rashly. Jeremy 4.2.  
That useth customable Swearing in their common talk, Math. 5.37.  
That Blasphemes the Name of God Levit. 24.16.  
That Swears falsely. John 8.44. Malachy 315.  
That Swears against Piety and Honesty.  
That useth Cursing and Banning. Levit. 21. verse 14.15.16.  
That find fault with the Creatures of GOD, 1 Corinth. 10.3.  
That Swears 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 Charms of Herbs 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 God's name evil spoken of, 2 Samuel, 12.13. and 1 Peter 3. verse 15.  
That doth lightly regard the judgements of GOD, Hebrews 3.  
That makes a Vow of Continency, or of any thing impossible or out of his power.  
That makes a lawful Vow and keeps 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 practice it, Math. 23.2.     

The FOUR Commandment.  REmember the Sabbath day to keep it hely, six days thou shalt labour and do 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 manservant 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 seaventh day: therefore the Lord blessed the Saboth day, and hallowed it. Exod. 20.8, 9, 10, 11. and 23.12. Ezech. 20.12. Genes. 2.2. Levit. 23.3. 
They break this Commandment. 

That Labour in the servile works of their ordinary Calling, Nehemiah 13.15.  
That travels abroad on his ordinary business Exod 16.24.  
That keeps Fairs & Markets on this day. Neh. 13.15.  
That works harvest work on this day, Exod. 34.  
That useth sport and recreations on this Day causing distractions. 1 Corinth 10.7.  
That spends the day in Idleness, Isaiah 58.13.  
That keeps the Saboth only in outward fashion, Isaiah 1. verse 13.  
That profanes it by Gluttony and Drunkenness.  
That gives Servants liberty to do what they list and brings not his family to the Congregation to hear God's word, and to receive the blessed Sacrament.  
That sanctifies not the Saboth day in his Family privately.     

The V Commandment.  HOnour the Father and thy Mother that thy daves may be prolanged upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth he Exod. 20.12. Deut. 5.16. Math 15.4. Ephes 6.2. 
They break this Commandment. 

That Curseth his Father or Mother, Exod. 21.17. Levit. 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 Superiors, Geoesis chapter the 9  
That disobeys their lawful Commandment. Roman 1.3.  
That is unthankful 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 himself above the Magustrates, 2 Thess 2.9.  
That ●erves his Master with Eye service, Collos' 3.22.  
That governs his Family and those that are under him negligently, thereby losing that due respect due to him from his Servants, 1 Timoth. 3.4.  
That is slack in Punishing faults, 1 Sam. 2.22.  
That is Regorous in speeches and Punishments, thereby disheartening Inferiors, Ephes 6.9.  
That Marrieth without Parent's consent.  
That chooseth his Calling without Parent's consent, Numb. 30.  
That thinks better of himself then of others, Rom 12.16.  
That Despiseth aged Persons, Levit 19.32.     

The VI Commandment.  THou shalt not Kill. Exod. 20.13. Math. 5. verse 21. Levit. 24.17. 
They break this Commandment. 

That bears Malice to another, 1 john chapter 3. verse 5.  
That is given to much hastiness, Math. 5.22.  
That useth Inward fretting and grudging, james, 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 scorns others, Gevef. 21.9. Galath 4.25.  
That useth bitter words and Rail, 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, james 5.9.  
That is a Fighter, james 41:  
That shuits or maims his Neighbour's body, Exod, 21.12. Levit 24. verse 17.  
That will not forgive an offence, Math. 5.23.  
That cloth far well himself, and doth not give Alms to the poor 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, james 5.4. Levit 19.3. Deut 24.15.  
That relieves not the Poor, Deut. 15. verses 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, if he be of ability.  
That holds back the Pledge Ezechiel, 18.7.  
That putteth to Usury, 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 Weighs and Measures.  
That hates their Brother, Levit. 19.17.  
That Remeves the Land mark, Prov. 22.18. Deut. 27.17.  
That by his Looseness of life is an occasion why other Sin.  
That moves Contention and Debate, Rom. 1, verse 29, 30.  
That being a Minister teacheth Erroneously.  
That teacheth slackly, jeremy 48.10.  
That teacheth not at all, 1 Timothy 3.2. and so forward.  
That hinders men's Salvations any way, Math, 23.13.  
That seeks private Revenge.     

The VII. Commandment.  THou shalt not commit Adultery. Exod. 20.14. Malachy chap. 3. verse 5. 
They break this Commandment. 

That looks 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 Intemperately.  
That lieth 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, Galatians chap. 5.  
That is given to Idleness.  
That wears wanton and Light attire, 1 Timothy 2.9, 10.1 Peter 3. verse 3.  
That use light Talke and reading of Love books, 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 keeps 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 convement time, 1 Corinth. 7.36.  
That makes Marriages of young Children.  
That punisheth Adultery with small Punishment.  
That marrieth more Wives more than One at once, Genes 2. verse 24.  
That loves his pleasure more than God, 2 Timoth 32.  
That takes care to fulfil the Lusts of the Flesh, Rom. 13.14. Galath 5.16.1 Peter, 2.11.  
That maintains and frequents Stews, Deutr. 23. verse 17, 18.  
That is given to Drunkenness and surfeiting.  
That gives himself to Wine, Sleep and ease, Prov. 20.1.13.  
That for the avoiding of Fornication marrieth not, 1 Coriath. chap. 7. verse 2.  
That puts away his Wife for other causes than Fornication, Math. 19.9. and chap. 5.32. Mark 10.11. Luke 16.18. 1 Corinth. 7. verse 11.     

The VIII. Commandment.  THou shalt not Steal. (Exod. 20. verse 15.) 
They break this Commandment. 

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 Riot and provides not for his family, 1 Timothy, 5.8.  
That is not content with his estate but seeks to be reach, 1 Timoth. 6.10.  
That sells the goods of the Church or buys them, Malachy 3.8.  
That wrongfully keeps back the Hirelings wages, Malac. 3.5.  
That vexeth or molesteth the Fatherless children, Widow or Stranger, Malac. 3.5.  
That sells such things as are means to further Idolatry or any other Sin.  
That useth Powdering, Starching Blawing, Yellowing or dark Shops, to set a gloss on their wares to make them more saleable.  
That conceals 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 oppress 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 suits.  
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 evil for evil, 1 Thes. 5.15.  
That for gain defends bad Causes.  
That lays 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 riot.  
That makes Merchandise of God's word and Sacraments, 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 Plays, Ephes 4.28.  
That is Envious and full of strife, james 3.14.  
That is rash in Suretyship, Prov. 11.15. and chap. 17. verse 18.  
That steals men's Children to dispose of them in Marriage, 1 Timothy. 1.10.  
That takes by stealth the least Pin though it be for the best end.  
That is a Receiver of things stolen, and gives leave to the fact any way, Romans 1.29.  
That useth Deceit in bargaining, 1 Thessal. 4.6.  
That restores not things evil gotten, Ezechiel, chap. 33. verse 15.  
That keeps back goods given to the Church, Acts chap. 5. verse 3.  
That waits for a Dearth to sell his things more dearer, Amos, 8. verse 5.     

The IX. Commandment.  THou shalt not bear false witness against thy neigbbour, (Exod. 10. verse 16.) 
They break this Commandment. 

That envies at the prosperity of his Neigbbour, 1 Timothy 6. verse 4.  
That seeks only his own good report.  
That is Suspicious. 1 Corinth. 13.5.  
That give harsh rash sentence against others, Math. 7. verse 1.2.  
That takes men's sayings and do in the worst part, Math. 26.60.  
That accuseth one falsely, 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 speaks the truth of mere malice, Psalm 52. verse 1, 2.  
That blazeth abroad men's 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 lieth though it be for never so good an end, Zachary 13.3.  
That defends an evil cause, & impugns the contrary.  
That writes or spreads Libels.     

The X. Commandment.  THou shalt not Covet thy Neighbour's house neither shalt thou covet thy neighbours Wise, nor his Manservant, nor his Maid nor his Ore, nor his Ass, neither any thing that is thy neighbours, Exod. 20. verse 27. 
They break this Commandment. 

That thinks an evil thought against their Neighbour, though he mean not to do it.  
That conceives some inward delight in some Evil motion though he give not consent to practise it.      

Sins directly against the Gospel.  
He sins against the Gospel,— 

That denies Directly or by Consequence, that Christ is come in the Flesh, 1 John 4.3. Hebrews 10.29.  
That believes not the Remission of his own sins, and acceptation to life Everlasting. 1 john 3.23.  
That Reputes not but hardens himself in all his bad ways, Romans, 2. verse 4, 5. jeremiah 8.6. james 5.3.    
I Call Heaven and Earth to record this day, that I have set before thee Life and Death, Blessing and Cursing; therefore choose Life that both thou and thy Seed may live, Deutronomy, 30.19.  
In that I commanded thee this day to love the Lord thy GOD to walk in his ways and to keep his Commandments, and his Ordinances, and his Laws, that thou mayest live and be multiplied, and that the Lord thy God may bless thee in the Land where thou goest to possess, Deutronomy, chap. 30. verse 16.  
And these words that I command thee this day shall be in thy heart, and thou shalt rehearse them to thy Children, and shalt talk of them when thou tarnest in thy House, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.  
And thou shalt bind them for a Sign upon thy hand, and they shall be as Frontlet's between thy Eyes.  
Also, thou shalt write them on the Posts of thy house, and upon thy Gates, Deutronomy chap. 6. verse 6, 7, 8, 9  
Let thine heart hold fast my words, keep my Commandments and thou shalt live, Prov. 4.4.  
Remember the Law of Moses my Servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel with the Statutes and the Judgements, Malachy 4.4. Read also Galathians 3.12. Deut. 6.15. and Chap. 10. verse 12, and 13. and Chap. 11.13. Levit. chap. 18. verse 5.  
OH most merciful God and in Christ Jesus to us unworthy Creatures a loving Father, enlighten our hearts with thy blessed Spirit to the right understanding of these thy Commandments, and that we may express the same in our Lives and Conversations, to the suppressing of all Sin in endeavour and embracing of virtue, to the Glory of thy most holy Name, and the Salvation of our own Souls; grant this for jesus Christ his sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen, Amen.   
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