Chapter 10

1He exhorts them to obedience, from the consideration of the goodness of God, and of his presence in every place . TAKE heed, beloved, that his many blessings be not to us to condemnation; except we shall walk worthy of him, doing with one consent what is good and pleasing in his sight.
2The spirit of the Lord is a candle, searching out the inward of the belly.
3Let us therefore consider how near he is to us; and how that none of our thoughts, or reasonings which we frame with in ourselves, are hid from him.
4It is therefore just that we should not forsake our rank, by doing contrary to his will.
5Let us choose to offend a few foolish and inconsiderate men, lifted up and glorying in their own pride, rather than God.
6Let us reverence our Lord Jesus Christ whose blood was given for us.
7Let us honour those who are set over us; let us respect the aged that are amongst us; and let us instruct the younger men, in the discipline and fear of the Lord.
8Our wives let us direct to do that which is good.
9Let them show forth a lovely habit of purity in all their conversation; with a sincere affection of meekness.
10Let the government of their tongues be made manifest by their silence.
11Let their charity be without respect of persons alike towards all such as religiously fear God.
12Let your children be bred up in the instruction of Christ:
13And especially let them learn how great a power humility has with God; how much a pure and holy charity avails with him; how excellent and great his fear is; and how it will save all such as turn to him with holiness in a pure mind.
14For he is the searcher of the thoughts and counsels of the heart; whose breath is in us, and when he pleases he can take it from us.