Mark 10:19

Observe here, That the duties which our Saviour instances in, are the duties of the second table, which hypocrites are most failing in. But nothing is better evidence of our unfeigned love to God than the sincere performance of our duty to our neighbours. Love to man is. fruit and testimony of our love to God; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1 John 4:20.

Learn hence, that such as are defective in the duties of the second table, charity and justice, do make but. counterfeit show of religion, though they pretend to the highest measures and degrees of love to God.

Here note, That there are two ways of injuring our neighbour, which ought to be avoided, namely,

1. By theft: and this either privately and clandestinely, without the knowledge of the owner; or openly and by force, against the consent of the owner; both these are forbidden in the eighth commandment.

2. By secret and cunning devises, where the law and. picture of right is made use of to cover the injury. This is forbidden in the tenth commandment, and here expressed by, Thou shalt not defraud. And surely all such endeavours to defraud, must show. very covetous mind, inclining. person, against the dictates of his own conscience, to defraud another of his right.