Come with us let us lay wait for blood let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause V. 15. My son walk not thou in the way with them refrain thy foot from their path V. 16. For their feet run to evil and make hast to shed blood and practises which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any h 1 Sam. 24. 12. The Lord judge between me and thee and the Lord avenge me of thee but mine hand shall not be upon thee 1 Sam. 26. 9 10 11. And David said to Abishai Destroy him not for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lords anointed and be guiltless V. 10. David said furthermore as the Lord liveth the Lord shall smite him or his day shall come to die or he shall descend into battle and perish V. 11. The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lords anointed Gen. 37. 21. 22. And Reuben heard it and he delivered him out of their hands and said Let us not kill him V. 22. And Reuben said to them Shed no blood but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness and lay no hands upon him that he might rid him out of their hands to deliver him to his father again by just defence thereof against violence i Psal 82. 4. Deliver the poor and needy nid them out of the hand of the wicked Pro. 24. 11 12. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death and those that are ready to be slain V. 12. If thou saist Behold we knew it not doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it and he that keepeth thy soul doth not he know it and shall not he render to every man according to his works 1 Sam. 14. 45. And the people said unto Saul Shall Jonathan die who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel God forbid As the Lord liveth there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground for he hath wrought with God this day So the people rescued Jonathan that he died not patient bearing of the hand of God k Jam. 5. 7 8 9 10 11. Be patient therefore brethren unto the coming of the Lord behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth and hath long patience c. V. 8. Be ye also patient stablish your hearts for the coming of the Lord drawes nigh V. 9. Grudg not one against another brethren lest ye be condemned behold the Judge standeth before the door V. 10. Take my brethren the Prophets who have spoken in the Name of the Lord for an example of suffering affliction and of patience V. 11. Behold we count them happy that endure Ye have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord c. Hâ—b 12. 9. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us and we gave them reverence shall we not much rather be in subjection to the father of Spirits and live quietnesse of mind l 1 Thes 4. 11. And that ye study to be quiet and to do your own businesse c. 1 Pet. 3. 4. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning c. V. 4. But let it be the hidden man of the heart in that which is not corruptible even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God of great price Psal 37. 8 9 10 11. Cease from anger and forsake wrath fret not thy self in any wise to do evil V. 9. For evil doers shall be cut off but they that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth V. 10. For yet a little while and the wicked shall not be yea thou shalt diligently consider his place and it shall not be V. 11. But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in abundance of peace chearfulnesse of spirit m Pro. 17. 22. A merry heart doth good like a medicine but a broken spirit dryeth the bones a sober use of meat n Prov. 25. 16-27 Hast thou found honey cat so much as is sufficient for thee least thou be filled therewith and vomit it V. 27. It is not good to eat much honey c. drink o 1 Tim. 5. 23. Drink no longer water but drink a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities physick p Isa 38. 21. For Isaiah had said Let him take a lump of figs and lay it for a plaister upon the boil and he shall recover sleep q Psal 127. 2. It is in vain for you to rise up early to sit up late to eat the bread of sorrows for so he giveth his beloved sleep labour r Eccles 5. 12. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet whether he eat little or much but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep 2 Thes 3. 10-12 For even when we were with you this we commanded you That if any would not work neither should he eat V. 12. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ that with quietness they work and eat their own bread Prov 16. 26. He that laboureth laboureth for himself for his mouth craveth it of him and recreations Å¿ Eccl. 3. 4 -11 A time to weep and a time to laugh a time to mourn and a time to dance V. 11. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time also he hath set the world in their heart c. by charitable thoughts t 1 Sam. 19. 4. 5. And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father and said unto him Let not the King sin against his servant against David because he hath not sinned against thee and because his works have been to thee-ward very good V. 5. For he did put his life in his hand and slew the Philistine and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel thou sawest it and didst rejoyce wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood to slay David without a cause 1 Sam. 22. 13 14. And Saul said unto him Why have ye conspired against me thou and the son of Jesse in that thou hast given him bread and a sword c. V. 14. And Ahimilech answered the King and said And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David which is the Kings son in-law and goes at thy bidding and is honourable in thine house love u Rom 13. 10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour therefore love is the fulfilling of the Law compassion * Luk. 10. 33 34 35. But a certain Samaritan as he journied came where he was and when he saw him he had compassion on him V. 34. And went to him and bound up his wounds powring in oil and wine and set him on his own beast and brought him to an Inn and took care of him c. meeknesse gentlenesse kindnesse x Col. 3. 12 13. Put on therefore as the Elect of God
make themselves wings they flee away as an Eagle towards heaven Psal 62. 10. If riches increase set no your heart upon them distrustful and distracting cares and studies in getting keeping and using them u Mat. 6. 25 -31.-34 Therefore I say unto you Take no thought for your life what ye shall eat or what she shall drink nor yet for your body what ye shall put on is not the life more then meat and the body then raiment V. 31. Therefore take no thought saying what shall we cat or c. V. 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow for the morrow shall take thought for the things of it self sufficient to the day is the evil thereof Eccl. 5. 12. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet whether he eat little or much but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep envying at the prosperity of others * Psal 73. 3. For I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked Psal 37. 1-7 Fret not thy self because of evil doers nor be thou envious against the workers of iniquity V. 7. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him fret not thy self because of him who prospereth in his way because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass as likewise idleness x 2 Thes 3. 11. For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly working not at all but are busie-bodies Pro. 18. 9. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster prodigality wastful gaming and all other wayes whereby we do unduly prejudice our own outward estate y Prov. 21. 17. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich Prov. 23. 20 21. Be not among wine bibbers among riotous eaters of flesh V. 21 For the drunkard and glutton shall come to poverty and drowsiness shall cloth a man with rags Prov. 28. 19. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough and defrauding our selves of the due use and comfort of that estate which God hath given us z Eccl. 4. 8. There is one alone and there is not a second yea he hath neither child nor brother yet there is no end of all his labour nor is his eye satisfied with riches neither saith he For whom do I labour and bereave my soul of good This is also vanity yea it is a sore evil Eccl. 6. 2. A man to whom God hath given riches wealth and honour so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof but a stranger eateth it This is vanity and an evil disease 1 Tim. 5. 8. But if any â—â—ovide not for his own and especially for those of his own house he hath denied the faith and is worse then an infidel Q. Which is the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour a Exod. 20. 16. Q. What are the duties required in the ninth Commandment A. The duties required in the ninth Commandment are the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man b Zâ—ch 8. 16. These are the things that ye shall do Speak every man truth to his neighbour execute the judgement of truth and peace in your gates and the good name of our neighbour as well as our own c 3 John ver 12. Demetrius hath a good report of all men and of the truth it self yea and we also bear record and ye know that our record is true appearing and standing for d Prov. 31. 8 9. Open thy mouth judge righteously and plead the cause of the poor V. 9. Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction and from the heart e Psal 15. 2. He that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousnesse and speaketh the truth from his heart sincerely f 2 Chron. 19. 9. And he charged them saying Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord faithfully and with a perfect heart freely g 1 Sam. 19. 4 5. And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father and said unto him Let not the King sin against his servant against David because he hath not sinned against thee and because his works to thee-ward have been very good V. 5. For he did put his life in his hand and slew the Philistine and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel thou sawest it and didst rejoyce Wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood to slay David without a cause cleerly h Jos 7. 19. And Josuâ—h said unto Achan My son give I pray thee glory to the Lord God of Israel and make confession unto him and tell me now what thou hast done hide it not from me and fully i 2 Sam. 14. 18 19 20. Then the King answered and said unto the woman Hide not from me I pray thee the thing that I shall ask thee And the woman said Let my Lord the King now speak V. 19. And the King said Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this and the woman answered and said As thy soul liveth my Lord the King none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my Lord the King hath spoken for thy servant Joab he bad me and he put all these words in the mouth of thine hand-maid V. 20. To fetch about this forme of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing and my Lord is wise c. speaking the truth and onely the truth in matters of judgement and justice k Lev. 19. 15. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement thou shalt not respect the person of the poor nor honour the person of the mighty but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour Prov. 14. 5-25 A faithfull witness will not lye but a false witness will utter lyes V. 25. A true witness delivereth soules but a deceitful witness speaketh lyes and in all other things whatsoever l 2 Cor. 1. 17 18. When I therefore was thus minded did I use lightness or the things that I purpose do I purpose according to the flesh that with me there should be yea yea and nay nay V. 18. But as God is true our word toward you was not yea and nay Eph. 4. 25. Wherefore putting away lying speak every man truth with his neighbour for we are members one of another a charitable esteem of our neighbours m Heb. 6. 9. But beloved we are perswaded better things of you and things that accompany Salvation 1 Cor. 13. 7. Charity beareth all things beleeveth all things hopeth all things endureth all things loving desiring and rejoycing in their good name n Rom. 1. 8. First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all
c the Church furnished with all Gospel officers and ordinances (g) Matth 9. 38. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth labourers into his harvest 2 Thes 3. 1. Finally brethren pray for us that the word of the Lord may have a free course and be glorified even as it is with you purged from corruption (h) Mal. 3. 1 11. For from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same my Name shall be great among the Gentiles and in every place incense shall be offered up unto my Name and a pure offering for my Name shall be great among the Heathen saith the Lord of hosts Zeph. 3. 9. For then will I turn to the people a pure language that they may all call upon the Name of the Lord to serve him with one consent countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate (i) 1 Tim. 2. 1 2. I exhort therefore that first â—f all supplications prayers intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men v. 2. For Kings and for all that are in auâ—hority thâ—t me may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty that the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins and the confirming comforting and building up of those that are already converted (k) Act. 4. 29 30. And now Lord behold their threatnings and grant unto thy servanâ—s that with all boldness they may speak thy word v. 30. By stretching forth â—hine hand to heal and that signes and wonders may be done by the Name of thy Holy Child Jesus Eph. 6. 18 19 20. Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints v. 19. And for me thâ—t utterance may be given me that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the Gentiles v. 20. For which I am an Ambassador in bonds that therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak Rom. 15. 29 30 -32 And I am sure that when I come unto you I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ v. 30. Now I beseech you brethren for the Lord Jesus Christ sake and for the love of the Spirit that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me v. 32. That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God and may with you be refreshed 2 Thes 1. 11. Wherefore we pray alwayes for you that our God would count you worthy of his calling and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith with power 2 Thes 2. 16 17. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father which hâ—th loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace v. 17. Comfort your heart and stablish you in every good word and work that Christ would rule in our hearts here (l) Eph. 3. from ver 14. to the 21. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ v. 15. Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named v. 16. That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man v. 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith that ye being rooted and grounded in love v. 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height v. 19. And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledg that ye might be filled with the fulness of God v. 20. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think c. and hasten the time of his second coming and our reigning with him for ever (m) Rev. 22. 20. He which testifieth these things saith surely I come quâ—ckly Amen even so come Lord Jesus and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world as may best conduce to these ends (n) Isai 64. 1 2. O that thou wouldst rend the heavens that thou wouldst come down that the mountains might flow down at thy presence v. 2. As when the melting fire burneth the fire causeth the waters to boil to make thine name known to thine adversaries that the nations may tremble at thy presence Rev. 4. 8 9 10 11. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him and they were full of eyes within and they rest not day and night saying Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come v. 9. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne who liveth for ever and ever v. 10. That four and twenty Elders fall down before him that sat on the throne and worship him that liveth for ever and ever and cast their Crowns before the throne saying v. 11. Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created Q. What do we pray for in the third Petition A. In the third petition which is Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven (o) Matth. 6. 10. acknowledging that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and to do the will of God (p) Rom. 7. 18. For I know that in me that is in my flesh dwelleth no good thing for to will is present with me but how to perform that which is good I find not Job 21. 14. Therefore thâ—y say unto God Depart from us we desire not the knowledg of thy wayes 1 Cor. 2. 14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can be know them because they are spiritually discerned but prone to rebel against his word (q) Rom. 8. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God for it is not subject to the Law of God neither indeed can be to repine and murmur against his Providence (r) Exod. 17. 7. And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribaâ— because of the chiding of the children of Israel and because they tempted the Lord saying is the Lord among us or not Num. 14. 2. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron And the whole Congregation said unto them would God that we had died in the land of Egypt would God that we had died in this wilderness and wholly inclined to do the will of the flesh of the devil (Å¿) Eph. â— 2. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world according to the prince of the power of the ayre the spirit that now woâ—keth in the children of disobedience We
world to come Cat. 14. R. Reading the Scripture a part of Religious Worship Con. 80. Rules for Reading the Scriptures Cat. 122 123. Redemption how wrought by Christ Con. 33. The vertue of it and efficacy from the beginning of the world Con. 34. Redemption how applyed and to whom Con. 34 35. Cat. 30. Repentance unto life what Con. 50. Repentance not satisfactory for sin nor cause of pardon Con. 51. Yet no pardon without Repentance nor Condemnation where it is Con. 52. A particular Repentance required of all for particular sins Con. 52. When Repentance is necessary to be testified to others Con. 53. Reprobation the Nature of it Con. 13 14. Resurrection of the Just and Unjust the manner of it Con. 116. Cat. 49. Righteous See Beleevers Righteousnesse of Justification See Justification Righteousnesse of Sanctification See Sanctification S. Sabbath to be kept Con. 83. And that the first day of the week Cat. 78. Con. 83. What it is to keep the Sabbath aright Con. 83 84 Cat. 79. How the Sabbath is profaned Cat. 80 81. Sacraments the nature ends of them Con. 112. Cat. 127. The parts of them Cat. 128. They conferre not grace by any power in themselves Con. 103. Upon what the efficacy of Sacraments depends ibid. Sacraments to be dispensed only by the Ministers of the Word Con. 103. The Sacraments of the Old and New Testament the same for substance Con. 104. How the Sacraments are made effectuall to salvation Cat. 126. The Sacrament of Baptisme and the Lords Supper wherein they agree Cat. 138 139. Wherein they differ Cat. 139 140. Sacrament of Baptisme See Baptisme Sacrament of the Lords Supper See Supper Saints See Bâ—leevers Saints not to be worshipped Con. 78. Salvation not to be attain'd by living up to the Light of Nature nor by any other but the Christian Religion Con. 40. Cat. 31. Salvation in Christ alone Cat. 31. No larger then Election Con 40. Cat. 35. What required of us in order to salvation Cat. 119. The outward meanes of salvation ibid. Sanctification what Con. 46 47. Cat. 40 41. Universall but imperfect in this life Con. 47. The reason why Sanctification is imperfect here Cat. 43. How Sanctification differs from Justification Cat. 42. Scandalous not to be admitted to the Lords Supper Cat. 135. Scriptures why necessary Con 2 What Books to be owned for Scripture ibid. Scripture the only Rule of Faith and Obedience Con 3. Cat. 2. The only Rule of Worship Con. 77 78. Upon what Authority the Scriptures are to be received and obeyed Con. 4. Scriptures how proved to be the Word of God Con. 4. Cat. 2 3. How we are fully assured of it Con. 4. Cat. 3. Of the Scriptures Sufficiency Perfection and Perspicuity Con. 5. What necessary to the saving understanding of the Scriptures Con. 5. The Originall Text of Scripture the Authenticall Con. 6. The Scripture ought to be Translated Con. 6. Cat. 122. and read by all Cat. 121. The infallible Rule of interpreting Scripture Con. 6. The Spirit speaking in Scripture the Supreme Judge of all Controversies in Religion Con. 7. Scripture how to be read Cat. 122 123. Sin what Cat 12. The guilt of it Con. 24. Sin how the object of Gods providence Con. 18 19 20 21. God not the Authour nor Approver of Sin Con. 19. Why God suffers his children to fall into Sin Con. 20. Originall Sin See Originall Actuall Sin See Actuall Sin how punisht in this world Cat. 13 14. How in the world to come Cat. 14. Sins when to be confessed to men Con. 53. Sin not pardoned without Repentance Con. 52. The greatest Sin cannot damn men if they truly Repent ib All Sins not equally hainous Cat. 111. The demerit of every Sin Cat. 118. Sins against the First CoÌ„mandment Cat. 62 c. against the Second Cat. 68 c. against the Third Cat. 73 c. against the Fourth Cat. 80 c. against the Fifth Cat. 87 89 90. against the Sixth Cat 94 c. against the Seventh Cat 97 c. against the Eighth Cat. 101 c. against the Ninth Cat. 105 c. against the Tenth Cat. 110 c. Aggravations of Sin under severall Heads See Aggravatâ—ons Singing of Psalms a part of Religious Worship Con. 80. Soule 's state after Death Con. 115. The Spirit 's illumination necessary to the saving understanding of the Scripture Con. 5. The Spirit speaking in the Scripture the supreme Judge of Controversies Con. 7. Supererogation impossible Con. 56. Superiours how to be honoured Cat. 85 86. How to carry themselves toward their Inferiours Cat. 87 88. Supper of the Lord the Institution Nature and ends of it Con. 107. Cat. 131. Christ not offered up to his Father in the Supper nor any reall sacrifice for sin made Con. 107. The Ministers duty in administring it Con. 108. Not to be received alone ibid. To be received in both kinds ibid. The Elements in the Supper not to be adored ibid. What relation the Elements in the Supper have to Christ Con. 109. How Christ is present in the Supper Con. 110. Cat. 132. How beleevers feed upon Christ in the Supper Con. 109 110. Cat. 132. Ignorant and scandalous not to be admitted to the Supper Con. 110. Cat. 135. What preparation required before receiving the Lord's Supper Cat. 133. What duties requiâ—ed in time of receiving Cat. 136 137. What duties after receiving Cat. 137 138. The Agreement and difference between the Lords Supper and Baptisme Cat. 138 139 140. Suspension from the Lords Supper Con. 112. Swearing See Oath Synods may be called by the Civil Magistrate Con. 90. 113. In what cases Ministers may meet in a Synod without the Call of the Civil Magistrate Con. 113. What power belongs to Synods and Councils Con. 114 What submission due to their Decrees and Determinations ibid. Synods not infallible since the Apostles dayes Con. 114. How far Synods may meddle in State-affaires ibid. T. Temptation how to be prayd against Cat. 152 153 154 Testament Old and New Con. 27 28. Thanksgiving the duty of every man Con. 78. What Toleration Christian Liberty is no friend to Con. 74 75. Transubstantiation an absurd fiction Con. 109. Of the Trinity Con. 10. Cat. 5. The Coëquality of the Persons in Trinity proved Cat. 5 6. V. Vocation See Calling Vowes a part of Religious Worship Con. 81. A Vow what how and to whom to be made Con. 87. What Vowes are unlawfull Con. 88. Union of the two Natures in Christ Con. 31 32. Union of the Elect with Christ what Cat. 34. Unregenerate men's best works sinfull Con. 57 58. W. War may be waged by Christians under the New Testament Con. 89. Wicked men's condition in Judgement and after Judgement Cat. 50. The Will of God how to be done and submitted to Cat. 149. The Will of Man renewed in Effectuall Calling Cat. 35. Free Will what Con. 35. Free Will to good in the state of Innocency Con. 36. Wholly lost by the Fall ibid. Restored in part by Regeneration Con. 36 37. Perfectly and immutably in the state of Glory only Con. 37. Word of God what Cat. 2. The Word how made effectuall to salvation Cat. 119 120. To be read by all Cat. 121 122. How to be read Cat. 122 123. How to be preached Cat. 124 125. How to be heard Cat. 125 126. Works not the cause of Justification Con. 41 Cat. 39. What are Good Works and what not Con. 53 54. The excellent uses and ends of Good Works ibid. Ability to do Good Works is wholly from Gods Spirit Con. 55. The actuall influence of the Spirit required to the performing of every Good Work Con. 55. Yet this no plea at all for negligence ibid. Good Works neither merit nor satisfie and why Con. 56. Yet they are accepted by God in Christ and rewarded Con. 57. The best Works of the Unregenerate sinfull and why Con. 57 58. Yet the neglect of the more sinfull ibid. Worship to be given to God alone Con. 78. And that through Christ ibid. The Worship that is acceptable to God is instituted by himself and not left to the Devices of men Con. 77 78. The parts of Religious Worship Con. 80 81. Religions Worship not tyed now to any place Con. 81. God to be Worshipped in private and in publick Con. 81 82. FINIS