Deuteronomy 6

Deuteronomy 6:1

THe commandements] This word seemeth to have a reference especially to the morall Law, the word statutes to the ceremoniall, ordinances to the politick or judiciall; though this distinction do not hold alwayes.

Deuteronomy 6:7

Teach them diligently] The Italian, Presse or repeat often] The Hebrew word signifieth to whet or sharpen, so by similitude it is taken for teaching diligently and earnestly.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Sweare] Do this religious act, onely by the name of the only true God, and not by the name of any idoll; when thou shalt have occasion to do it lawfully: see Psal. 63. 11. Isa. 45. 23. and 65. 16. Jer. 4. 1. and 12. 16.

Deuteronomy 6:16

Not tempt] Take heed of seeking to make a trial of God at your own pleasures, through rashnesse, curiosity, or unbelief; to judge whether he be truly such as he hath declared himself to be, or to induce him to do something contrary to it: and through hipocrisie and boldnesse, make a finall triall of his patience, and provoke his wrath. But, do you ground all your actions upon faith, and upon certaine persuasions of the truth of his nature and sacred will: and rule your selves by an humble obedience; doing what you ought to do, because you know that he is such, and that such is his will; and do not what you please, to know whether he be truly such or no.

Deuteronomy 6:25

It shall be] God out of his fatherly benignity, shall accept from us, his children, this endeavour to keep his Law, instead of a perfect justice; which in regard of the infirmity of our nature, and imperfection of our sanctification, it is impossible for us to accomplish. 1 Kings 8:46. Proverbs 20:9. James 3:2. 1 John 1:8. And therefore all this discourse ought to be referred to the new obedience, ruled by Gods Law, and brought forth in his children by his Spirit, after they have been justified by grace, and have received the gift of regeneration. Which is the plainer, because that the most part of these statutes were confessions, remedies, and expiations of sin.