man standing at the right hand of God v. 57. Then they cryed out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and ran upon him with one accord Iob 31. 13 14. If I did despise the cause of my man-servant or maid-servant when they contended with me v. 14. What then shall I do when God riseth up and when he visiteth what shall I answer him evil suspition (q) 1 Cor. 13. 5. Charity doth not behave it self unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil 1 Tim. 6. 4. He is proud knowing nothing but doting about questions and strifes of words whereof cometh envy strife railings evil surmisings envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any (r) Num. 11. 29. And Moses said unto him Enviest thou for my sake Would God that all the Lords people were Prophets and that the Lord would pour out his Spirit upon them Mat. 21. 15. And when the chief Priests and Scribes saw the wonderful things that he did and the children crying in the Temple and saying Hosanna to the Son of David they were sore displeased endeavouring or desiring to impair it (Å¿) Ezra 4. 11 13. Be it known unto the King that the Jewes who came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem building the rebellious and bad city and have set up the walls c. v. 13. Be it known now unto the King that if this City be built and the walls set up again they will not pay tole tribute and custome and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the Kings rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy (t) Jer. 48 27. For was not Israel a derision unto thee was he found among thieves for since thou spakest of him thou skippest for joy scornful contempt (u) Psal 35. 15 16 -21 But in mine adversity they rejoiced and gathered themselves together yea the abjects gathered themselves together c. v. 16. which hypocritical mockers in feasts they gnashed upon me with their teeth v. 21. Yea they opened their mouth wide against me and said Aha Aha our eye hath seen it Mat. 27. 28 29. And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet robe v. 29. And when they had platted a crown of thorns they put it on his head and a reed in his right hand and they bowed the knee before him and said Hail King of the Jewes fond admiration (*) Jude v. 16. These are murmurers complainers walkers after their own lusts and their mouth speaks great swelling words having mens persons in admiration because of advantage Act. 12. 22. And the people gave a great shout saying It is the voice of a God and not of a man breach of lawful promises (x) Rom. 1. 31. Without understanding Covenant-breakers c. 2 Tim. 3. 3. Without natural affection Truce breakers false accusers c. neglecting such things as are of good report (y) 1 Sam. 2. 24. Nay my sons for it is no good report that I hear ye make the Lords people to transgress and practising or not avoiding our selves or not hindring what we can in others such things as procure an ill name (z) 2 Sam. 13. 12 13. And she Tamar answered Amnon Nay my brother do not force me for no such thing ought to be done in Israel do not thou this folly v. 13. And I whither shall I cause my shame to go And as for thee thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel now therefore c. Prov. 5. 8 9. Romove thy way far from her and come not nigh the door of her house v. 9. Lest thou give thine honour unto others and thy years unto the cruel Prov. 6. 33. A wound and dishonour shall he get and his reproach shall not be wiped away Q. Which is the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment is Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife nor his man-servant nor his maid-servant nor his ox nor his ass nor any thing that is thy neighbours (a) Exod. 20. 17. Q. VVhat are the duties required in the tenth Commandment A. The duties required in the tenth Commandment are such a full contentment with our own condition (b) Heb. 13. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness and be content with such things as ye have for he hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee 1 Tim. 6. 6. But Godliness with contentment is great gain and such a charitable frame of the whole Soul toward our neighbour as that all our inward motions and affections touching him tend unto and further all that good which is his (c) Job 31. 29. If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me or lift up my self when evil found him Rom. 12. 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep Psal 122. 7 8 9. Peace be within thy walls prosperity within thy palaces v. 8. For my brethren and companions sake I will now say Peace be within thee v. 9. Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good 1 Tim. 1. 5. Now the end of the Commandment is Charity out of a pure heart and of a good conscience and of faith unfeigned Esth 10. 3. For Mordecai the Jew was next unto King Ahasuerus and great among the Jews and accepted of the multitude of his brethren seeking the wealth of his people and speaking peace to all his seed 1 Cor. 13. 4 5 6 7. Charity suffereth long and is kind charity envieth not charity vaunteth not her self is not puffed up v. 5. Doth not behave is self unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil v. 6. Rejoiced not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth v. 7. Beareth all things believeth all things hopeth all things endureth all things Q. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The sins forbidden in the tenth Commandment are discontentment with our own estate (d) 1 King 11. 4. And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth had spoken to him for he had said I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers and he laid him down upon his bed and turned away his face and would eat no bread Esth 5. 13. Yet all this availeth me nothing so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the Kings gate 1 Cor. 10. 10. Neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer envying (e) Gal. 5. 26. Let us not be desirous of vain glory provoking one another envying one another Jam. 3. 14-16 But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts glory not and lye not against the truth v. 16. For where envying and strife is there is confusion and every evil work and grieving at the good of our neighbours (f) Psal 112. 9 10. He hath dispersâ—th he hath given to the poor his
in the land of Egypt and Canaan for the corn which they bought and Josâ—ph brought the money into Pharaohs house v. 20. And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh for the Egypâ—ians sold every man his field because the famine prevailed over them so the land became Pharaoh's Q. What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbors wealth or outward estate (l) Prov. 23. 20 21. Be not amongst wine bibbâ—rs amongst riotous eaters of flesh v. 21. for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty and drowsiness shall cloath a man with rags Prov. 28. 19. He that tilleth his land shall have plenâ—y of bread but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough Eph. 4. 28. Let him â—hat stole steal no more but rather let him labour working with his hands the thing that is good that he may have to give to him that needeth Q. What is the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour (m) Exod. 20. 16. Q. What is required in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man (n) Zech. 8. 16. These are the things that ye shall do speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates and of our own and of our neighbours good names (o) 3 Joh. v. 12. Demetrius had 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 especially in witness bearing (p) Prov. 14. 5. A faithful witness will not lie but a false witness will utter lies V. 25. A true witness delivereth souls but a deceitful witness speaketh lies Q. What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth or injurious to our own or our neighbors good name (q) 1 Sam. 17. 28. And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spâ—ke unto the men and Eliabs anger was kindled against David and he said why camest thou down hither and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart for thou are come down that thou mightest see the battel Lev. 19. 16. Thou shall not go up and down as a tale bearer among thy people neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor I am the Lord. Psal 15. 3. He that backbiteth not with his tongue nor doth evil to his neighbor nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor Q What is the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment is Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife nor his man-servant nor his maid-servant nor his ox nor his asse nor any thing that is thy neighbors (r) Exod. 20 17. Q. What is required in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition (Å¿) Heb. 13. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness and be content with such things as you have for he hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee 1 Tim. 6. 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbour and all that is his (t) Job 31. 29. If I rejoyced at the destruction of him that hated me or lift up my self when evil found him Rom. 12. 15. Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce and weep with them that weep 1 Tim. 1. 5. Now the end of the Commandment is charity out of a pure bea rt and of a good conscience and of faith unfeigned 1 Cor. 13. 4 5 6 7. Charity suffereth long and is kind charity envieth not charity vaunteth not it self is not puffed up V. 5. Doth not behave it self unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil V. 6. Rejoyceth not in iniquity but rejoyceth in the truth V. 7. Beareth all things believeth all things hopeth all things endureth all things Q. What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate (u) 1 Kin. 21. 4. And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Nâ—both the Jezreelite had spoken to him for he had said I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers and he laid him down upon his bed and turned away his face and would eat no bread Esth 5. 13. Yet all this availeth mâ— nothing so long as I see Mordecal the Jew sitting at the Kingsgate 1 Cor. 10. 10. Neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour * Gal. 5. 26. Let us not be desirous of vain glory provoking one another envying one another I am 3. 14. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts glory not and lie not against the truth V. 16. For where envying and strife is there is confusion and every evil work and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his (x) Rom. 7. 7. What shall we say then is the law sin God forbid nay I had not known sin but by the law for I had not known lust except the law had said thou shalt not covet V. 8. But sin taking occasion by the commandment wrought in me all manner of concupiscence for without the law sin was dead Rom. 13. 9. For this thou shalt not commit adultery thou shalt not kill thou shalt not steal thou shalt not bear false witness thou shalt not covet and if there be any other commandment it is briefly comprehended in this saying namely thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self Deut. 5. 21. Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbours wife neither shalt thou covet thy neighbours house his field or man servant or his maid-servant his â—xe â—r his asse or any thing that is thy neighbours Q. Is any man able perfectly to keep the Commandments of God A. No meer man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the Commandments of God (y) Eccl. 7. 20. For there is not a just man on earth that doth good and sinneth not 1 Joh. 1. 8. If we say that we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us V. 10. If we say that we have not sinned we make him a liar and his word is not in us Gal. 5. 17. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other so that ye cannot do the things that ye would but doth daily break them in thought word and deed (z) Gen. 6. 5. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the
the law V. 22. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe and of the perfection of his obedience a Rom. 10. 4. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth Q. What particular use is there of the Moral law to unregenerate men A. The Morall Law is of use to unregenerate men to awaken their consciences to fly from wrath to come b 1 Tim. 1. 9 10. Knowing this that the Law is not made for a righteous man but for the lawless and disobedient for the ungodly and sinners for unholy and profane for murderers of fathers and murtherers of mothers for man-slayers V. 10. For whore-mongers for them that defile themselves with man-kind for men-stealers for liars for perjured persons and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine and to drive them to Christ c Gal. 3. 24. Wherefore the Law was our School Master to bring us unto Christ that we might be justified by faith or upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin to leave them inexcusable d Rom. 1. 20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are cleerly seen being understood by the things that are made even his eternal power and Godhead so that they are without excuse Compared with Rom. 2. 15. Which shew the work of the Law written in their hearts their consciences also bearing witness and their thoughts the meane while accusing one another and under the curse thereof e Gal. 3. 10. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse for it is written Cursed is every one that continueth not in all the things which are written in the book of the Law to do them Q. What special use is there of the Moral Law to the regenerate A. Although they that are regenerate and believe in Christ be delivered from the Moral Law as a Covenant of works f Rom. 6. 14. For sin shall not have dominion over you for ye are not under the law but under grace Rom. 7. 4 6. Wherefore my brethren ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ that ye should be married to another even to him who is raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit unto God V. 6. But now we are delivered from the law that being dead wherein we were held that we should serve in newness of spirit and not in the oldness of the letter Gal. 4. 4 5. But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his son made of a woman made under the law V. 5. To redeem them that were under the Law that we might receive the adoption of sons so as thereby they are neither justified g Rom. 3. 20. Therefore by the deeds of the Law shall no flesh be justified in his sight for by the law is the knowledge of sin nor condemned h Gal. 5. 23. Meekness Temperance against such there is no law Rom. 8. 1. There is now therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit yet beside the general uses thereof common to them with all men it is of special use to shew them how much they are bound to Christ for his fulfilling it and enduring the curse thereof in their stead and for their good i Rom. 7. 24 25. O wretched man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of death V. 25. I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord so then with the mind I my self serve the law of God but with the flesh the law of sin Gal. 3. 13 14. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law being made a curse for us for it is written Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree V. 14. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith Rom. 8. 3 4. For what the law could not do for that it was weak through the flesh God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinfull flesh and for sin condemned sin in the flesh V. 4. That the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit and thereby to provoke them to more thankfuluess k Luk. 1. 68 69 74 75. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel who hath visited and redeemed his people V. 69. And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David V. 74. That he would grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without feare V. 75. In holiness and righteousness before him all the daies of our life Col. 1. 12 13 14. Giving thanks unto the father who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light V. 13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the Kingdom of his dear Son V. 14. In whom we have redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sins and to express the same in their greater care to conform themselves thereunto as the rule of their obedience l Rom. 7. 22. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man Rom. 12. 2. And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mindes that ye may prove what is that good that acceptable and perfect will of God Tit. 2. 11 12 13 14. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men V. 12. Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present evil world V. 13. Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Lord Jesus Christ V. 14. Who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purifie unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works Q. Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended A. The Morall Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments which were delivered by the voice of God upon mount Sinai and written by him in two tables of stone m Deut. 10. 4. And he wrote in the Tables according to the first writing the ten Commandments which the Lord spake unto you in the Mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly and the Lord gave them unto me Exod. 34. 1 2 3 4. And the Lord said unto Moses Hew thee â—wo Tables of stone like unto the first and I will write upon these Tables the words that were in the first Tables which thou brakest V. 2. And be ready in the morning and come up into Mount Sinai and present thy self there to me in the top of
nature of it Con. 41. Cat. 37 38. The Instrument of it Con. 42. How it is an Act of Gods free grace Con. 43. Cat. 37 38. Justification not from Eternity Con. 44. Not by Workes Cat. 39. Justification the same under the Old Testament as under the New Con. 45. How Justification distâ—rs from sanctification Cat. 42. K. The Kingly Office of Christ how executed Cat. 22. What meant by the Coming of his Kingdome Cat. 146 147. L. The Law Morall given to Adam as a Covenant of Works with Ability to keep it Con. 66. Cat. 52. The Nature of it ibid. The Law continues still to be a perfect Rule of Righteousnesse Con. 67. and to bind Beleevers as well as others Con. 68 69. Being not abolisht but establisht by the Gospel Con. 69. No man able now to keep it perfectly Cat. 11. How Beleevers are free'd from the Law Con. 69. The Uses of the Law to all men Cat. 53 54. The Uses of it to the Unregenerate Cat. 54. The severall excellent Uses of the Law to Beleevers Con. 69 70. Cat. 55. How sweetly concordant with the grace of the Gospel Con. 71. Comprized in the Ten Commandments Cat. 56. Rules for understanding the Morall Law Cat. 56 57 58 59. The Ceremoniall Law what Con. 67. Abrogated under the New Testament Con. 68. The Judiciall Law See Judiciall What Liberty Christ hath purchased for Beleevers Con. 71 72. Wherein it is enlarged under the New Testament Con. 72 73. The ends of Christian Liberty Con. 74. How it is abused Con. 74 75. Not intended to destroy Ecclesiasticall or Civill powers but to uphold them Con. 74. This Liberty no plea for an Universall Toleration Con. 74 75. Liberty of Conscience what it is and what is repugnant to it Con. 73. No Liberty to sin Con. 74. Light of Nature not sufficient to make wise to salvation Con. 1. Cat. 30 31. Lords Supper See Supper Lords Prayer See Prayer M. Magistracy an Ordinance of God Con. 88 89 Lawfull for Christians to be Civil Magistrates Con. 89. The Civil Magistrate not to be resisted upon pretence of Christian Liberty Con. 74. The Civil Magistrates power in Church-affaires stated Con. 90. Magistrates authority not null'd by Infidelity or difference in Religion on 91. 92. Ecclesiasticall persons not execmpted from obedience to the Civil Magistrate Con. 92. The duty of people to their Magistrate Man how created at first Con. 15 16. Cat. 8. Gods providence towards Man in the state of Innocency Cat. 10. Man's chiefe end Cat. 1. The Masse an abominable abuse of Christ's sacrifice Con. 108. Marriage the ends of it Con. 93. Lawfull for all sorts ibid. Whom Christians should not Marry with Con. 94. Marriage within the degrees of Consanguinity or Affinity unlawfull Con. 94 95. In what cases Marriage may be dissolved Con. 95. Marriage between more then one Man and one Woman at a time unlawfull Con. 93. The Meanes of salvation what Cat. 119. The Mediatour of the Covenant of Grace Con. 29 30. Cat. 17. No Merit in good works Con. 56. The Ministry given by Christ to the visible Church Con. 97. N. The Name of God how to be used Cat. 72 73. How it is abused Cat. 73. What meant by the Name of God Cat. 145 146. New Testament or Covenant what Con. 28. O. Oathes part of Religious Worship Con. 81 84. The nature of an Oath Con. 84. Oathes warrantable under the New Testament Con. 85. A lawfull Oath not to be refused if imposed by lawfull Authority Con. 85 86. What to be considered before taking of an Oath Con. 85 How an Oath is to be taken Con 86. An Oath binds to performance whoever it be made to if the performance be not sinfull Con. 86. Offices of Christ Propheticall Office See Propheticall Priestly Office See Priestly Kingly Office See Kingly Old Testament what Con. 27 28. Ordinances given by Christ to the visible Church Con. 97. How they are effectuall Con. 97 98. Originall sin what Con. 23. Cat. 12. The root of Actuall Con. 24. Not wholly abolished in this life Con. 24. The guâ—lt of Originall sin Con. 24 25. How propagated Con. 23. Cat. 12 13. Originall Text of Scripture the Authenticall Con. 6. P. Pardon of sin how to be prayed for Cat. 151 152. Poedobaptisme lawfull Con. 105. Cat. 129. Perseverance of the Saints proved Cat. 44. Con. 59. What it depends upon Con. 59 60. The certainty and infallibility of perseverance whence Con. 60. The Persons of the Godhead Con. 10. Cat. 5. The Coequality of the Divine Persons proved Cat. 5 6. The Personall Union of the two Natures in Christ Con. 30 31. Why requisite Cat. 20. Polygamy unlawfull Con 93. The Pope hath no jurisdiction over Civil Magistrates in their Dominions nor over their people Con. 92. The Pope in no sense Head of the visible Church Con 99. The Pope Antichrist Con. 99. Powers Ecclesiasticall and Civil not to be opposed upon pretence of Christian Liberty Con. 74 Power of the Keyes what and to whom committed Con. 111 112. Prayer what Cat. 140. To be made to God alone ibid. Prayer and Thanksgiving the duty of all men Con. 78. How Prayer is to be made Con. 78. Cat. 143 144. For what and for whom we are to Pray and for whom nor Con. 79 80. Cat. 142 143. Prayer now not more acceptable in one place then in another Con. 81. What it is to Pray in the Name of Christ Cat. 141. Why we are to Pray in the Name of Christ ibid. How the Spirit helps in Prayer Cat. 142. The Rule of Prayer Cat. 144 The Lords Prayer how to be used Cat. 144. The meaning of the First PetitioÌ„ Cat. 145 c. of the Second Cat. 146 c. of the Third Cat. 148 c. of the Fourth Cat. 149 c. of the Fifth Cat. 151 c. of the Sixth Cat. 152 c. of the Conclusion Cat. 154 c. Preaching a part of Religious Worship Con. 80. Who are to Preach the Word Cat. 123 124. How Ministers are to Preach the Word Cat. 124 125. Predestination the properties of it Con. 12. Predestination unto life Con. 12 13. Predestination unto Wrath. Con. 13 14. The Doctrine of Predestination how to be handled and what use to be made of it Con. 4. Preparation to the Sabbath requisite Cat. 82. To the Lords Supper Cat. 133. Priestly Office of Christ how exâ—cuted Cat 21. Priviledges of the Church Visible Cat. 32. Of the Church Invisible Cat. 34. Prophetical Office of Christ how executed Cat. 21 Propriety of Goods not taken away by Communion of Saints Con. 101. Providence the Nature and Extent of it Con. 16 17. Cat. 9. How Providence is exercised about Sin Con. 18 19 20 21. Gods Providence in especiall manner over his Church Con. 21 22. Gods Providence towards Angels Cat. 9 10. Gods Providence towards Man in Innocency Cat. 10. Publick Worship not to be neglected Con. 82. Punishments of sin in this world Cat. 13 14. In the