from the Morall Law as a Covenant of works f Rom. 6. 14 Rom 7. 4. 6 Gal. 4. 4 5 so as thereby they are neither justified g Rom. 3 20 nor condemned h Gal. 5. 23 Rom. 8. 1 yet beside the generall uses thereof common to them with all men it is of speciall 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 Gal. 3. 13 14 Rom. 8. 3 4 and thereby to provoke them to more thankfulness k Luk. 1. 68 69 74 75 Col. 1 12 13 14 and to expresse the same in their greater care to conform themselves thereunto as the rule of their obedience l Rom. 7. 22 Rom. 12. 2 Tit. 1. 11. 12 13 14 Q. Where is the Morall Law summarily comprehended A. The Morall Law is summarily comprehended in the ten Commandements which were delivered by the voyce of God upon mount Sinai and written by him in two Tables of stone m Deut. 10 4. Exod 34. 1 2 3 4 and are recorded in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus the four first Commandements containing our duty to God and the other six our duty to man n Mat. 22 37 38 39 40 Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten Commandements A. For the right understanding of the Commandements these rules are to be observed That the Law is perfect and bindeth every one to ful conformity in the whole man unto the righteousnes therof unto intire obedience for ever so as to require the utmost perfectioÌ„ of every duty to forbid the least degree of every sin o Psal 19. 7 Iam. â— 10 Mat. 5. 21 to the end That it is spirituall and so reacheth the Vnderstanding Will Affections and all other powers of the soul as well as words works and gestures p Rom. 7. 14 Deut 6. 5 with Mat. 22 37 38 39 Mat. 5. 21 22 27 28 36 to the end That one and the same thing in divers respects is required or forbidden in severall Commandements q Col. 3 5 Amos 8. 5 Prov. 1. 19 1 Tim. 6. 10 That as where a duty is commanded the contrary sin is forbidden r Isa 58. 13 Deu. 6. 13 with Mat. 4 9 10 Mat 15. 4 5 6 and where a sin is forbidden the contrary duty is commanded Å¿ Mat. 5. 21 22 23 24 25 Eph. 4. 28 so where a promise is annexed the contrary threatning is included t Exo. 10. 12 with Prov. 30 17 and where a threatning is annexed the contrary promise is included u Ier. 18. 7 8 Exod 20. 7 with Ps 15 1 4 5 Psal 24. 4 5 That what God forbids is at no time to be done w Iob 13. â— â— Rom. 3. 8 Iob 36 21 Heb 11. 25 what he commands is alwayes our duty x Deut. 4. 8. 9 yet every particular duty is not to be done at all times y Mat. 12. 7 That under one sin or duty all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded together with all the causes meanes occasions and appearances thereof and provocations thereunto z Mat. 5. 21 22 27 28 Mat. 15 4 5. 6 Heb. 10 24 25 1 Thes 5. 22 Iude v. 13 Gal. 5. 16 Col. 3. 21 That what is foâ—bidden or commanded to our selves we are bound according to our places to endeavour that it may be avoyded or performed by others according to the duty of their places a Exod. 20 10 Lev. 19. 17 Gen. 18. 19 Iosh 24. 15 Deut. 6. 6 7 That in what is commanded to others we are bound according to our places and callings to bee helpfull to them b 2 Cor. 1. 24 and to take heed of partaking with thers in what is forbidden them c 1 Tim. 5. 22 Eph. 5. 11 Q. What speciall things are we to consider in the ten Commandements A. We are to consider in the Commandements the Preface the substance of the Commandements themselves and severall Reasons annexed to some of them the more to enfore them Q. What is the Preface to the Commandements A. The Preface to the Commandements is contained in these words I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt out of the houâ—e of Bondage d Exod. 20. 2 wherein God manifesteth his Soâ—eraignty as being Iehovah the eternall immutable and almighty God e Isa 44. 6 having his Beâ—ng in and of himself f Exod. 3. 14. giving being to all his words g Exod. â— 3 works h Act. 17. 24. 28. and that he is a God in Coâ—enaâ—t as with Israel of old so with all his people i Gen. 17. 7 with Rom. 3. 29 who as he brought them out of their bondage in Aegypt so he delivereth us from our spirâ—tuall thraldom k Luk â— 74. 75 and that therefore we are bound to take him for our God alone and to keep all his Commandemnets l 1 Pet. â— 1â— 16 17 18 Lev 18. 30 Lev. 19. 31 Q. What is the summe of the foure Commandements which containe our duty to God A. The sum of the four Commandments containing our duty to God is to love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength and with all our minde m Luk. 10. 27 Q Which is the first Commandement A. The first Commandement is Thou shalt have no other Gods before me n Exod. 20. 3 Q. What are the duties required in the first Commandement A. The duties required in the first Commandment are the knowing acknowledging of God to be the only true God and our God o 1 Chr. 28. 9 Deut. 26. 17 Isai 43. 10 Ier. 14. 22 and to worship glorifie him accordingly p Psal 95. 6 7 Mat. 4. 10 Psal 29. 2 by thinking q Mal. 3. 16 meditating r Psal 63. 6 remembring Å¿ Eccles 12. 1 highly esteeming t Psal 71. 19 honouring u Mal. 1. 6 adoring w Isa 45. 23 chusing x Iosh 24 15 22 loving y Deut. 6. 5 desiring z Psal 73. 25 fearing of him a Isai 8. 13 believing him b Exod. 14 31 trusting c Isai 26. 4 hoping d Psal 130. 7 delighting e Psal 37. 4 rejoycing in him f Psal 32. 11 being zealous for him g Rom. 12. 11 with Num. 25. 11 calling upon him giving all praise and thanks h Phil. 4. 6 and yeelding all obedience and submission to him with the whole man i Ier 7. 23 Iam. 4. 7. being carefull in all things to please him k 1 Ioh. 3. 22 and sorrowfull when in any thing he is offended l Ier. 31. 18 Psal 119. 15 and walking humbly with him m Mich. 6. 8 Q. What are the sins forbidden in
but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy son nor thy daughter thy Man-servant nor thy Maid servant nor thy cattel nor the stranger that is within thy gates For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it g Exod 20 8 9 10 11 Q. VVhat is required in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set time as he hath appointed in his Word expresly one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath to himself h Deut. 15 12 13 14 Q. Which day of the seven hath GOD appointed to be the weekly Sabbath A. From the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath and the first day of the week ever since to continue to the end of the world which is the Christian Sabbath i Gen. 2. 2 3. 1 Cor. 16. 1 2 Acts 20. 7 Q. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day k Exod. 20 8 10 even from such worldly imployments and recreations as are lawful on other days l Exod. 16 25 26 27 26 Neh. 13. 5 16 17 18 19 21 22. and spending the whole time in the publâ—ke and private exercises of Gods worship m Luk. 4 16 Acts 20 7 Ps 92. title Isa 66. 23 except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity mercy n Mat. 12. 1 to 13 Q What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required o Ezek. 22 25 Amos 8. 5 Mal. 1. 13 and the prophaning the day by idleness p Acts 20 7 9. or doing that which is in it self sinful q Ezek. 23 38 or by unnecessary thoughts words or works about worldly imployments or recreations r Jer. 17. 24 25 26 Isai 58 13 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are Gods allowing us six days of the week for our own imployments Å¿ Exo. 20 9 his challenging a special propriety in the seventh his own example and his blessing the Sabbath day t Exod. 20 11 Q. Which is the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment is Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee u Exod. 20 12 Q. VVhat is required in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment requireth the preserving the honour and performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places relations as Superiors w Eph. 5. 21 Inferiors x Pet. 2 17 or Equals y Ro. 12. 10 Q. VVhat is forbidden in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of or doing any thing against the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations z Mat. 5 15 4 5 6. Ezek. 34 2 3 4 Rom. 13 8 Q. What is the Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment A. The Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity as far as it shal serve for Gods glory and their own good to all such as keep this Commandment a Deu. 5 16 Eph 6 2 3 Q. Which is the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment is Thou shall not kill b Exod. 20 13 Q. What is required in the 6 Comandment A. The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preseâ—ve our own life c Eph 5 28 29 and the life of others d 1 Kings 18 4 Q. What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the tâ—kâ—ng away of our own life or the life of our neighbor unjustly and whatsoever tendeth thereunto e Acts 16 28 Gen 9 6. Q. Which is the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment is Thou shalt not commit adultery f Exod. 20 14 Q. What is required in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment reqâ—ireth the preservation of our own and our neighbors chastity in heart speech and behaviour g 1 Cor. 7 2 3. 5 34 36 Col 4 6. 1 Pet. 3 2 Q. What is forbidden in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts words and actions h Mat. 15 19 5 28 Eph. 5 3 4 Q. Which is the eighth Commandement A. The eighth Commandement is Thou shalt not steal i Exod. 20 15 Q. What is required in the eight Commandement A. The eighth Commandement requireth the lawfull procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of our selves and others k Gen. 30 30. 1 Tim. 5 8 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 Lev. 25 35. Deut. 22 1 2 3 4 5. Exod. 2 3 4 5 Gen. 47 14 20 Pro 21 17 23 20 21. 28. 19. Ephe. 4. 28 Q. Which is the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor m Exo 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 Zach. 8 16 and of our own and our neighbors good name o 3 John v. 12 especially in witness bearing p Prov. 14 5 25 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 Lev. 19 16 Psal 15 3 Q. Which 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 s Heb. 13. 5 1 Tim. 6. 6 with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor and all that is his t Job 31. 29. Rom. 12. 15. 1 Tim. 1 5. 1 Cor. 13 4 5 6 7. Q What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate u 1 Kin. 21 4. Esther 5. 13. 1 Cor. 10. 10. envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor w Gal. 5 26. Jam. 3. 14. 16. and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his x Rom. 7. 7 8.
love him in sincerity endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace c 1 Ioh. 2. 3 1 Ioh. 3. 14 18 19 22 24 1 Ioh 5. 13. and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed d Rom. 5. 2 5 II. This certainty is not a bare conjecturall and probable perswasion grounded upon a fallible hope e Heb. 6. 11 19. but an infallible assurance of faith founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation f Heb. 6. 17 18. the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made g 2 Pet. 1. 4 5 10 11. 1 Ioh. 2. 3. 1 Ioh 3. 14 2 Cor. 1. 12 the testimony of the Spirit of Adoption witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God h Rom. 8. 15 16 which Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance whereby we are sealed to the day of redemption i Eph. 3. 13 14. Eph. 4. 30. 2. Cor. 1. 21. 22. III. This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith but that a true beleever may wait long and conflict with many difficulties before he be partaker of it k 1 Iohn 5. 13. Isa 50. 10 Mark 9. 24. Psal 8â— throughout Psal 77. to verse 12. yet being inabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given him of God he may without extraordinary revelation in the right use of ordinary meanes attain thereunto l 1 Cor 2. 12 1 Ioh. 4. 13 He 6. 11 12 Eph. 3. 17 18 19. And therefore it is the duty of every one to give all diligence to make his calling and election sure m 2 Pet. 1. 10. that thereby his heart may be inlarged in peace joy in the holy Ghost in love and thankfulnes to God and in strength and cheerfulnes in the duties of obedience the proper fruits of this assurance n Rom. 5. 1 1 2 5. Rom. 14. 7. Ro. 15. 3. Eph. 1. 3. 4 Psal 4. 6 7 Psal 119. 32 so far is it from inclining men to loosnesse o 1 Ioh. 2. 1 2 Rom. 6. 1 2. Tit. 2. 11 12 14. 2 Cor. 7. 1. Rom. 8. 1 12 1 Iohn 3. 2. 3 Psal 1 30. 4. 1 Iohn 1. 6 7. IV. True beleevers may have the assurance of their salvation divers wayes shaken diminished and intermitted as by negligence in preserving of it by falling into some speciall sin which woundeth the conscience and grieveth the spirit by some sudden or vehement temptation by Gods withdrawing the light of his countenance and suffering even such as fear him to walk in darknesse and to have no light p Can. 5. 2 3 6 Ps 5. 1 6 12 14. Eph. 4. 30 31. Psa â—â— 1 to 10. Mat. 26. 69 70 71 72. Psal 31. 22. Psal 88. throughout Esa 5. 10. yet are they never utterly destitute of that seed of God and life of faith that love of Christ and the brethren that sincerity of heart and conscience of duty out of which by the operation of the Spirit this assurance may in due time be revived q 1 Ioh. 3. 9 Luke 22. 32 Iob 13. 15 Psaim 73. 15 Psal 51. 8 12 and by the which in the mean time they are supported from utter despair r Mich. â— 7 8 9. Ier. 52. 40. Isa 54. 7 8 9 10. Psalme 22. 1. Psalme 88. throughout CHAP. XIX Of the Law of God GOD gave to Adam a Law as a Covenant of Works by which he bound him and all his posterity to personall entire exact and perpetuall obedience promised life upon the fulfilling and threatened death upon the breach of it and indued him with power and ability to keep it a Gen. 1. 26 27 with Gen. 2. 17 Rom 2 14 15 Rom. 10. 5 Rom. 5. 12. 19. Gal. 3 10 12. Eccles 7. 29 Iob 28. 20 II. This Law after his fall continued to be a perfect rule of righteousnesse and as such was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai in Ten Commandements and written in two Tables b Iam. 1. 25 Iam 2. 8 10 11 12. Rom. 13. 8 9 Deut. 5. 32 Deut. 10. 4 Exod. 34. 1 the foure first Commandements containing our duty towards God and the other six our duty to man c Mat. 22 37 38 39 40. III. Beside this Law commonly called Morall God was pleased to give to the people of Israel as a Church under age Ceremoniall Laws containing severall typicall Ordinances partly of Worship prefiguring Christ his graces actions sufferings and benefits d Heb 9. chap Heb. 10. 1 Gal. 4. 1 2 3. Col. 2. 17. and partly holding forth divers instructions of morall duties e 1 Cor. 5. 7 2 Cor. 6. 17 Iude ver 23 All which Ceremoniall Laws are now abrogated under the new Testament f Col. 2. 14 16 17. Dan. 9. 27 Eâ—h 2. 15 16. IV. To them also as a body Politique he gave sundry Iudiciall Laws which expired together with the State of that people not obliging any other now further than the generall equity thereof may require g Exod. 21 Chapter Exod. 22. 1 to 29 Gen 49. 10 with 1 Pet. 2. 13 14 Mat. 5. 17 with ver 38 39. 1 Cor. 9. 8 9 10. V. The Morall Law doth for ever bind all as well justified persons as others to the obedience thereof h Rom. 13. 8 9 10. Eph. 6. 2 1 Iohn 2. 3 4 7 8 and that not only in regard of the matter contained in it but also in respect of the authority of God the Creatour who gave it i Iam. 2. 10. 1â— Neither doth Christ in the Gospell any way dissolve but much strengthen this obligation k Mat. 5. 17 18 19. Iam. 2. 8. Rom 3. 31. VI. Although true Believers be not under the Law as a Covenant of works to be thereby justified or condemned l Rom. 6. 14 Gala. 2. 16 Gala. 3. 13 Gala. 4. 4 5 Acts 13. 39 Rom. 8. 1 yet is it of great use to them as well as to others in that as a rule of life informing them of the will of God and their duty it directs and binds them to walk accordingly m Rom. 7 12 22 25. Psal 119. 4 5 6. 1 Cor. 7. 19 Gal. 5. 14 16 18 19 20 21 22 23. discovering also the sinfull pollutions of their nature hearts lives n Rom. 7. 7 Rom. 3. 20 so as examining themselves thereby they may come to further conviction of humiliation for and hatred against sin o Iam. 1. 23 24 25. Rom. 7. 9 14 24. together with a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ and the perfection of his obedience p Gal. 3. 24 Rom. 7. 24 25. Rom. 8 3. 4. It is likewise of use to the Regenerate to restrain their corruptions in that it forbids sin q
the first Commandement A. The sinnes forbidden in the first Commandement are Atheism in denying or not having a God n Psal 14. 1 Ephes 2. 12 Idolatry in having or worshipping more Gods then one or any with or instead of the true God o Ier. 2 27 28 with 1 Thes 1 9 the nor having and avouching him for God and our God p Psal 81 11 the omission or neglect of any thing due to him required in this Commandement q Isai 43. 22 23 24 ignorance r Ier. 4. 22 Hos 4. 1 6 forgetfulnesse Å¿ Ier 2. 32 misapprehensions t Acts 17. 23 29 false opinions u Isai 40. 18 unworthy and wicked thoughts of him w Psal 10. 21 bold and curious searching into his secrets x Deut. 29. 29 all prophanenesse y Tit. 1. 16 Heb. 12 6 hatred of God z Rom. 1. â—â— self-love a 2 Tim. 3 â— self-seeking b Phil. 2. 21 and all other inordinate immoderate setting of our mind will or affections upon other things and taking them off from him in whole or in part c 1 Ioh. 2. 15 16 1 Sam. 2. 29 Col 3. 25 vain credulity d 1 Ioh. 4. 1 unbeliefe e Deut. 10. 6 24 Heb 3. 12 heresie f Gal. 5. 21 Tit. 3. 10 misbelief g Acts 26. 9 distrust h Psal 78. 22 despair i Gen. 4 13 incorrigiblenesse k Ier. 5. â—3 insensiblenesse under Iudgments l Isai 42. 25 hardnesse of heart m Rom. 2 5 pride n Ier. 13. 15 presumption o Psal 19. 13 carnall security p Zeph. 1. 12 tempting of God q Mat 4. 7 using unlawfull means r Rom. 3. 8 and trusting in lawfull means Å¿ Ier. 1â— â— carnall delights and joyes t 2 Tim. 3. 4 corrupt blind and indiscreet zeal luke-warmnesse and deadnesse in the things of God estranging our selves and apostarizing from God praying or giving any religious worship to Saints Angels or any other creatures z Rom. 10. 13 14 Hos 4. 12 Acts 10. 25 26 Rev. 19. 10 Mat. 4. 10 Col. 2. 18 Rom. 1. 25. all compacts and consulting with u Gal. 4. 17 Iohn 16. 2 Rom. 10. 2 Luk. 9 54 55 the devil a Lev 20. 6 1. Sam 28. 7 11. with 1 Chr. 10. 13 14 and hearkning to his suggestions b Acts 5. 3 making men the Lords of our faith and Conscience c 2 Cor. 1. 24 Mat 23 9 slighting and despising w. Rev. 3. 16 God and his Commands d Deut. 32. 15 2. Sam. 12. 9 Prov. 13 13 resissing x Rev. 3. 1 and grieving of his spirit e Acts 7 51 Eph 4. 30 discontent y Ezek 14. 5 Isai 1 4. 5 and impatience at his dispensations charging him foolishly for the evils hee inflicts on us f Psal 73. 2. 3 14 15 22 Iob 1. 22 and ascribing the praise of any good we either are have or can doe to fortune g 1 Sam. 6. 7 8 9. Idols h Dan. 5 23 our selves i Deut 8. 17 Dan. 4. 30 or any other creature k Hab. 1. 16 Q. What are we especially taught by these words before me in the first Commandement A. These words before me or before my face in the first Commandement teach us that God who seeth all things takes speciall notice of and is much displeased with the sin of having any other God that so it may be an argument to disswade from it and to aggravate it as a most impudent provocation l Ezek. 8. 5 to the end Ps 44. 20 21 as also to perswade us to doe as in his sight what ever we doe in his service m 1 Chr. 2. 8 9 Q Which is the second Commandement A. The second Commandement is Tâ—ou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likenesse of any thing that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them for I the Lord thy God am a iealous God visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and kèep my Commandements n Exod. 20 4 5 6 Q What are the duties required in the second Commandement A. The duties required in the second Commandement are the receiving observing and keeping pure and entire all such religious worship and Ordinances as God hath instituted in his word o Deut. 32 46 47 Mat. 28 20 Acts 2. 42 1 Tim. 6 13 14 particularly Prayer and Thanksgiving in the name of Christ p Phil 4. 6 Eph 5 20 the reading preaching and hearing of the Word q Deut. 17. 10 19 Acts 15. 21 2 Tim 4 2 Iam 1. 21 22 Acts 10. 33 the administration and receiving of the Sacraments r Mat. 28 19 1 Cor 11. 23 to 30 Church-government and Discipline Å¿ Mat 18. 15 16 17 Mar. 16 19 1 Cor 5 ch 1 Cor. 12. 28 the Ministery and maintenance thereof t Eph 4 11 12 1 Tim 5. 16 17 1 Cor 9. 7 to 15. religious fasting u Ioel 2. 12 13. 1 Cor 7. 5 swearing by the name of God w Deut 6 13. and vowing unto him x Isai 19. 21 Psal 76. 11 As also the disapproving detesting opposing all false worship y Acts 17. 16 17 Psal 16 4 and according to each ones place and calling removing it and all monuments of Idolatry z Deut 7. 5 Isai 30 22 Q What are the sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement A. The sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement are all devising a Num. 15. 39 counselling b Deut. 13. 6 7. 8 commanding c Hos 5. 11 Mich 6. 16 using d 1 King 10. 33. any waies approving any religious worship not instituted by God himselfe e Deut. 12 30 31 32 tolerating a false Religion f Deut. 13. 6 to 12. Zech. 13. 2 3. Rev. 2. 2 14 15 20 Rev. 17. 12 16 17 the making any representation of God of all or of any of the three Persons either inwardly in our minde or outwardly in any kind of Image or likenesse of any creature whatsoever g Deut. 4. 15 16 17 18 19 Acts 17. 29 Rom. 1. 21 22 23 25 all worshipping of it h Dan. 3. 18 Gal. 4. 8 or God in it or by it i Exo. 32. 5 8 the making of any representation of feigned Deities and all worship of them or service belonging to them l 1 Kings 18. 26 28. Isai 65 11. all superstitious devices m Acts 17. 22 Col. 2. 21 22 23 corrupting the worship of God n Mal. 1. 7. 8. 14 adding to it taking from it o Deut. 4. 2. whether invented
seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy GOD in it thou shalt not do any worke thon nor thy son nor thy daughter thy man-servant nor thy maid-servant nor thy cattell nor thy stranger that is within thy gates for in six dayes the LORD made heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed x Exod. 20 8 9 10 11 it x. Q. What is required in the fourth Commandement A The fourth Commandement requireth of all men the sanctifying or keeping holy to God such set time as he hath appointed in his word expresly one whole day in seven which was the seventh from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ and the first day of the week ever since so to continue to the end of the world which is the Christian Sabbath y Deut. 5. 12 13 14 Gen. 2. 2. 3 1 Cor. 16. 1 2 Acts 20. 7 Mat. 5 17 18 Isa 56 24 6 7. and in the New Testament called the Lords day z Rev 1. 10 Q. How is the Sabbath or Lords day to be sanctified A. The Sabbath or Lords day is to be sanctified by an holy resting all the day a Exod. 20 8 10 not only from such works as are at all times sinfull but even from such worldâ—y imployments recreations as are on other dayes lawfull b Exod. 16 25. 26. 27 28 Neh 13 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 Ier. 17. 21 22 and making it our delight to spend the whole time except so much of it as is to be taken up in works of necessity and mercy c Mat. 12 1 to 13 in the publick private exercises of Gods worship d Isa 58. 13 Luk. 4. 16 Acts 20. 7 1 Cor. 16. 1 2 Psal 92. title Isa 66 23 Lev. 23. 3 and to that end we are to prepare our hearts with such foresight diligence and moderation to dispose and seasonably to dispatch our wordly busines that we may be the more free and fit for the duties of that day e Exod. 2. 8 Luk. 23. 54 55 Exod. 16. 22 25 26 29. Neh. 13. 19 Q. Why is the charge of keeping the Sabbath more specially directed to governours of families and other superiours A. The charge of keeping the Sabbath is more specially directed to governours of families other superiours because they are bound not only to keep it themselves but to see that it be observed by al those that are under their charge and because they are prone oft-times to hinder them by imployments of their own f Exod. 20. 10 Iosh 24. 15 Neh 13. 15 17 Ier. 17. 20 21 22 Exod. 23. 12 Q. What are the sins forbidden in the fourth Commandement A. The sins forbidden in the fourth Commandement are all omissions of the duties required g Ezek. 22. 26 all carelesse negligent and unprofitable performing of them being weary of them h Act. 20. 7 9 Ezek. 33. 30 31 32 Amos 8. 5 Mal. 1. 13 all profaning the day by idlenes doing that which is in it self sinful i Ezek. â—3 38 by al needles works words and thoughts about our worldly imployments recreations k Ier. 17. 24 27 Isa 58. 13 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth commandment the more to enforce it A. The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandement the more to enforce it are taken from the equity of it God allowing us six dayes of seven for our own affairs reserving but one for himself in these words Six dayâ—s shalt thou labour and do all thy work l Exod. 20. 9 from Gods challenging a speciall property in that day The seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy GOD m Exod. 20. 10 from the example of God who in six dayes made heaven earth the sea and all that in them is rested the seventh day from that blessing which God put upon that day not only in sanctifying it to be a day for his service but in ordaining it to be a means of blessing to us in our sanctifying it Wherfore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it n Rom 20. 11 Q. Why is the word Remember set in the beginning of the fourth Commandement A. The word Remember is set in the beginning of the fourth Commandement o Exod. 20. 8 partly because of the great benefit of remembring it we being thereby helped in our preparation to keep it p Exod 16 23 Luk 23. 54 56 with Mar. 15. 42 Neh 13. 9 and in keeping it better to keep all the rest of the Commandements q Psal 92 title with vers 13. 14 Ezek. 20 12. 19. 20 and to continue a thankful remembrance of the two great benefits of Creation and Redemption which contain a short abridgment of Religion r Gen. 2. 2 3 Isai 1. 8 22 24 with Acts 4. 10 11 Rev. 1. 10 and partly because we are very ready to forget it Å¿ Ezek. 21. 26 for that there is lesse light of nature for it t Neh. 6. 14. and yet it restraineth our naturall liberty in things at other times lawful u Exod. 34. 21 that it commeth but once in seven dayes and many worldly businesses come between and too often take off our minds from thinking of it either to prepare for it or to sanctifie it w Deut. 5. 14 15 Amos 8. 5 and that Sathan with his instruments much labour to blot out the glory and even the memory of it to bring in all irreligion and impiety x Iam. 1. 7 â—er 17. 21 22 23 Neh. 13. 15 to 25 Q. What is the summe of the six Commandements which containe our duty to man A. The summe of the six Commandments which contain our duty to man is to love our neighbour as our selves y Mat. 22. 39 and to do to others what we would have them do to us z Mat. 7. 12 Q. Which is the fifth Commandement A. The fifth Commandement is Honour thy Father and thy mother tâ—at thy dayes may be long upon the land which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee a Exod. 20. 4 Q. Who aâ—e meant by Father and Mother in the fifth Commandement A By Father and Mother in the fifth Commandement are meant not only naturall parents b Prov. 23. 22 Eph 6. 1 2 but all Superiours in age c 1 Tim. 5. 1 2 and gifts d Gen. 420. 21 22. Gen. â—5 8 and especially such as by GODS ordinance are over us in place of authority whether in Family e 2 Kin 5. 13 Church f 2 Kin 2. 12 2 Kin 13. 14 Gal. 4. 19 or Common-wealth g Isa 49. 23 Q. Why are Superiours styled Father and Mother A. Superiours are styled Father and Mother both to each them in all duties towards their Inferiours like naturall parents to expresse love and
tendernesse to them according to their severall relations h Eph. 6. 4 2 Cor. 12. 14 1 Thes 2. 7 8. 11 Nu. 1â— 11 12 and to worke inferiours to a greater willingnesse chearfullnesse in performing their duties to their Superiours as to their parents i 1 Cor. 4. 14 15 16 2 Kings 5 13 Q. What is the generall scope of the fifth Commandement A. The generall scope of the fifth Commandement is the performance of those duties which we mutually owe in our severall relations as Inferiours Superiours Equals k Eph. 5. 21 2 Pet. 2. 17 Rom. 12. 10 Q. What is the Honour that Inferiours owe to their Superiours A. The Honour which Inferiours owe to their Superiours is all due reverence in heart l Mal. 1. 6 Lev. 19. 3 word m Pro. 31. â—8 1 Pet. 3. 6 and behaviour n Lâ—v 19 â—2 1 King 2. 19 prayer thanskgiving for them o 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 imitation of their vertues and graces p Heh 13. 7 Phil. 3. 17 willing obedience to their lawfull commands and counsells q Ephes 6. 1 2 5. 6 7 1 Pet. 2. 13 14 Rom. 13. 1 2 3 4 5 Heb 13. 17 Prov. 4. 3. 4 Prov. 23. 22 Exod. 18. 19 24 due submission to their corrections r Heb. 12. 9 1 Pet 2. 18 19 20 fidelity to Å¿ Tit. 2. 9. 10 defence t 1 Sam. 26 19 16 2 Sam 18. 3 Esth 6. 2 and maintenance of their persons authority according to their severall ranks and the nature of their places u Mat. 22. 21 Rom. 13. 6. 7 1. Tim. 5. 17 18 Gal. 6. 6 Gen 45. 11 Gen. 47. 12 bearing with their infirmities and covering them in love w 1 Pet. 2. 18. Prov. 23. 22 Gen. 9. 23 that so they may be an honour to them and to their government x Psal 127 3 4 5 Prov. 31 23 Q. What are the sinnes of Inferiours against their Superiours A. The sinnes of Inferiours against their Superiours are all neglect of the duties required toward them y Mat. 15. 4. 5 6 envying at z Num. 11 28 29 contempt of a 1 Sam. 8. 7 Isa 3 5 and rebellion b 2 Sam. 15 1 to 22 against their persons c Exod. 22. 15 and places d 1 Sam. 10. 27 in their lawfull counsells e 1 Sam. 22. 25 commands and corrections f Deut. 21. 18 19 20 21 cursing mocking g Prov. 30. 11 17 and all such refractory and scandalous carriage as proves a shame and dishonor to them and their government h Prov. 19. 26 Q. What is required of Superiours toward their inferiours A. It is required of Superiours according to that power they receive from God and that relation wherein they stand to love i Col. 3. 19 Tit. 2. 4 pray for k 1 Sam 12. 22 Iob 1. 5 and blesse their inferiours l Kni 8. 55 56 Heb. 7. 7 Gen. 49. 28 to instruct m Deut. 6. 6 7 counsell and admonish them n Eph. 6. 4 countenancing o 1 Pet. 3. 7 commanding p 1 Pet. 2. 14 Rom. 13. 3 and rewarding such as doe well q Esth 6. 3 discountenancing r Rom 13. 3 4 reproving and chastising such as do ill Å¿ Prov. 29. 15 1 Pet. 2. 14 protecting t Iob 29. 1â— 13 14 15 16 17 Isa 1. 10. 17 and providing for them all things necessary for soule u Eph. 6. 4 and body w 1 Tim. â— 8 and by grave wise holy and exemplary carriage to procure glory to God x 1 Tim. 4. 12 Tit. 2 3 4 5 honour to themselves y 1 King 3. 28. and so to preserve that authority which God hath put upon them z Tit. 2. 25 Q. What are the sinnes of Superiours A. The sinnes of Superiours are beside the neglect of the duties required of them a Ezek. 34 2 3 4 an inordinate seeking of themselves b Phil. 2. 21 their own glory c Ioh. 5. 24 Iohn 7. 18 ease profit or pleasure d Isa 56. 10 11 Deut 1â— 17 commanding things unlawfull e Dâ—n 3. 4. 5. 6 Act. 4. 17 18 or not in the power of inferiours to perform f Exod. 5. 10 to 18 Mat. 23 1. 4 counselling g Mat 14. 8 with Mar 6 24 encouraging h 1 Sam. 13 28 or favouring them in that which is evill i 1 Sam. 3. 13 disswading discouraging or discountenancing them in that which is good k Ioh. 7. 46 47 48 â—9 Col 3. 21 Exod. 5. 17 correcting them unduly l 1 Pet 2. 18 19 20 Heb. 12. 10 Deut. 2â— 3 careles exposing or leaving them to wrong temptation and danger m Gen. 38. 11 26 Acts 18. 17 provoking them to wrath or any way dishonouring themselves or lessening their authority by an unjust indisâ—reet rigorous or remisse behaviour o Gen 9 21 1 Kin. 12 13 14 15 16 1 Kin 1 6 1 Sam. 2. 29 30 31 Q What are the duties of equals A. The duties of equals are to regard the dignity and worth of each other p 1 Pet. 2. 17 in giving honour to go one before another q Rom. 10. 10 and to rejoyce in each others gifts and advancement as in their own r Rom. 12 15 16 Phil 2. 3 4 â— Eph 6. 4 Q. What are the sins of equals A. The sins of equals are beside the neglect of the duties required Å¿ Rom 13. 8 the undervaluing of the worth t 2 Tim 3. 3 envying the gifts u Act. 7. 9 Ga 5. 26 grieving aâ— the advancement or prosperity one of another w Num. 12. 2 Esth â— 12. 13 and usurping preheminence one over another x 3 Ioh. v. 9 Luk. 22. 24 Q. What is the Reason annexed to the fifth Commandement the more to enforce it A. The reason annexed to the fifth Commandement in thâ—se words That thy dayes may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee y Exâ— 20 12 is an expresse promise of long life and prosperity as far as it shal serve for Gods glory and their own good to all such as keep this commandement z Deut. 5. 10 1 Kin. 8. 25. Eph. 6. 2. 3. Q. Which is the sixth Commandement A. The sixt Commandement is Thou shalt not kill a Exo. 20. 13 Q. What are the duties required iâ— the sixth Commandement A. The duties required in the sixth Commandement are all carefull studies and lawfull endeavours to preserve the life of our selves b Eph. 5. 28 29. and otheâ—s c 1 Kin. 18. 4 by resisting all thoughts and purposes d Ier. 26. 15 16. Acts 23. 12 16 17 21 27. subduing all passions e Eph. 4. 26 27 avoyding all occasions f 2 Sa. 2. 22 Deut. 22. 8. temptations g Mat. 4. 6. 7 Pro.
1. 10 11 15 16. and practises which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any h 1 Sa. 24. 12. 1 Sam. 26. 9 10 11. by just defence thereof against violence i Psal 82. 4. Pro. 24 11 12. 1 Sam. 14. 45 patient bearing of the hand of God k Iam. 5. 7 8. 9 10 11. Heb. 12. 9. quietnes of minde l 1 Thes 4. 11 1 Pet. 3. 4. Psal 37. 8. 9 10 11. chearfulnesse of spirit m Pro. 17. 22 a sober use of meat n Prov. 25 16 27 drink o 1 Tim 523 physick p Psal 38 21 sleep q Psal 12â— 2 labor r Eccl. 5. 12 2 Th. 3 10. 11 Pro. 1â—â— 2 recreations Å¿ Eccl. 3 4 11. by charitable thoughts t 1 Sa. 19 â— 5. 1 Sa. 22. 13 14 love u Ro 13. 10 compassion w Lu. 10 33 34 35 meeknesse gentlenesse kindnesse x Col. 3 12 13 peaceable y Iam. 3. 17 mild and courteous speeches behaviour z 1 Pet. 3 8 9 10 11. Prov. 15. 1 Iude v. 1 2 3. 4. forbearance readines to be reconciled patient bearing and forgiving of injuries and requiting good for evil a Mat. 5. 24 Eph 4. 2 32. Rom 12. 17. 20. 21 comforting and succouring the distressed protecting and defending the innocent b 1 The. 5. 14. Iob 31 19. 20 Mat 25. 35. 36 Pro. 31. 8. 9. Q. What are the sinnes forbidded in the sixth Commandement A. The sinnes forbidden in the sixth Commandement are all taking away the life of our selves c Acts 16. 28 or of others d Gen. 9. 6 except in case of publick justice e Nu. 35. 31 33 lawfull warre f Ier. 48. 10 Deut. 20. ch or necessary defence g Ex. 22. 2 3 the neglecting or withdrawing the lawfull and necessary means of preservation of life h Mat. 25. 42. 43. Iam. 2. 15 16 Ecc. 6. 1. 2 sinfull anger i Mat. 5 22 hatred k 1 Ioh. 3. 15 Lev. 19. 17 envy l Prov. 14. 30 desire of revenge m Rom. 12. 19 all excessive passions n Eph. 4. 31 distracting cares o Mat. 6. 31 34 immoderate use of meat drink p Luk. 21. 34 Rom. 13 13 labour q Eccl. 12. 12 Eccl. 2. 22. 23 recreations r Isa 5. 12. provoking words Å¿ Prov. 15 1 Prov. 12. 18. oppression t Ezek. 18. 18 Exod. 1. 14 quarrelling u Gal. 5. 15 Prov. 23. 29 striking wounding w Num. 35. 16. 17 18 21 whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any x Exod 21. 18 to the end Q. Which is the seventh Commandement A. The seventh Commandement is Thou shalt not commit adultery y Exod 20. 14 Q. What are the duties required in the seventh Commandement A. The duties required in the seventh Commandement are Chastity in body mind affections z 1 Thes 4. 4 Iob 21. 1 1 Cor. 7. â—4 words a Col. 4. 6 and behaviour b 1 Pet. 3. 2 and the preservation of it in our selves and others c 1 Cor. 7. 2 35. 36 watchfulnesse over the eyes all the senses d Iob 31. 1 â—â—â— 5 24. 24 25 f Prov. 2. â—â— 10 21 â— Tim. 2 9. temperance keeping of chast company f modesty in apparell g marriage by those that have not the gift of continency h 1 Cor. 7. 9. 2 conjugall love i Prov. 5 19. 20 and cohabitation k 1 Pet. 3. 7 diligent labour in our callings shunning all occasions of uncleannesse and resisting temptations thereunto m Prov. 5. 8 Gen. 39 8 9 10. Q. What are the sinnes forbidden in the seventh Commandement A. The sinnes forbidden in the seventh Commandement beside the neglect of the duties required n Prov. 5. 7 are adultery fornication o Heb 13. 4 Gal. 5. 19 rape incest p 2 Sam. 13. 14 1 Cor. 5. 1 sodomy and all unnaturall lusts q Rom. 1. 24 26. 27. Lev. 20. 15. 16 all unclean imaginations thoughts purposes and affections r Mat. 5. 28 Mat. 15. 19 Col. 3 5 all corrupt or filthy communications or listening thereunto Å¿ Eph. 5 3. 4 Pro. 7. 5 21. 22. wanton looks t Isa 3. 16 2 Pet 2. 14 impudent or light behaviour immodest apparrell u Prov. 7. 10. i prohibiting of lawfull w 1 Tim. 4. 3 and dispensing with unlawfull marriages x Lev. 18. â— to 21. Mar 6 18. Mat 2. 11 12 allowing tollerating keeping of stewes and resorting to them y 1 Kin. 15. 12 2 Kin 23 7 Deut 23. 17 18. Le 19 29 Ier 5 7 Prov. 7 24 25 26 2 7 intangling vows of single life z Mat. 19. â—0 11 undue delay of marriage a 1 Cor. 7. 7 8 9. Gen. 38 26 having more wives or husbands then one at the same time b Mal. 2 14 15 Maâ— 19 5 unjust divorce c Mal. 2. â—6 Mat 5. 32. or desertion d 1 Cor 7. 12. 13. â— Ezek. 16. 49. Prov 23. 30 33 idlâ—nesse gluttony drunkennessee unchast company f Gen. 39 10. Prov. 5 8 lascivious songs books pictures dancings stage-playes g Ephes 5. 4 Ezek 23 14 2â— 16 Isa 23 14. 15 16 17 Isa 3 16 Mark 6 22 Rom 13 13 〈…〉 and all other provocations to or acts of uncleannes either in our selves or others h 2 Kin 9. 30 with Ier 4 30 and Ezek 23 40. Q. Which is the eighth Commandement A. The eighth Commandement is Thou shalt not steal i Exo. 20. 15 Q What are the duties required in the eighth Commandement A. The duties required in the eighth Commandment are truth faithfulnesse and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man k Psa 15 2 4 Zech. 7. 4 20 Zec. 8. 16 17 rendering to every one his due l Rom. 13. 7 restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof m Lev. 6 2 3. 4 5. with Luk. 19. 8 giving and lending freely according to our abilities the necessities of others n Luk. 6. 30 38. 1 Ioh. 3 17. Eph. 4 28. Gal. 6. 10 moderation of our judgments wills and affections concerning worldly goods o 1 Tim. 6. 6 7 8 9 Gal 6. 14 a provident care study to get p 1 Tim. 5. 8 keep use dispose those things which are necessary convenient for the sustentation of our nature sutable to our condition q Pro. 17. 23 to the end Eccl. 2. 24 Eccl. 3. 12 13 1 Tim 6. 17 18. Isai 38. 1 Mat. 11 8 a lawfull calling r 1 Cor 7. 20 Gen. 2. 15 Gen. 31 9 and diligence in it Å¿ Eph. 4. 28 Prov. 10. 4 frugality t Ioh. 6. 12 Prov. 21. 20 avoyding unnecessary Law suits u 1 Cor. 6. 1 10 9 suretiship or
other like engagements w Pro. 6. 1 to 6. Pro. 11 15 and an endeavour by all just lawfull means to procure preserve further the wealth outward estate of others as well as our own x Lev. 25. 35 Deut. 22. 1 2 3 4. Ex. 23 4 5. Gen. 4. 14 20 Phil. 2. 4 Mat. 22 39 Q. What are the sinnes forbidden in the eighth Commandement A. The sins forbidden in the eighth Commandement beside the neglect of the duties required y Iam. 2. 15 16. are theft z 1 Ioh. 3. 17 Eph 4 28. robbery a Psil 62. 10 man stealing b 1 Tim. 1. 10 receiving any thing that is stolen c Prov. 29. 14 Psal 50. 18 fraudulent dealing d 1 Thes 4. 6 false weights and measures e Prov. 11. 1 Prov. 20 10. removing land-marks f Deut. 19 14 Prov. 23. 10. injustice and unfaithfulnesse in contracts between man and man g Amos 8. 5 Psal 32. 21 or in matters of trust h Luk. 16 10 11 12 oppression i Ezek. 22. 29 Lev. 25. 17 extortion k Mat. 23. 25 Ezek. 22. 12 usury l Psal 15. 5 bribery m Iob 15 34 vexations law suits n 1 Cor. 6. 6 7. 8 Prov. 3 29 30 unjust inclosures depopulations o Isa 5. 8. Mic. 2. 2 ingrossing commodities to enhance the price p Prov. 11. 26 unlawfull callings q Acts 19 19. 21. 25 and all other unjust or sinfull wayes of taking or witholding from our neighbor what belongs to him or of enriching our selves r Iob 20. 19 Iames 5. 4 Prov. 21. 6. coveteousnesse Å¿ Luk. 12 15 inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goods t 1 Tim. 6. 5 Col 3. 2 Prov 23 5 Psal 62 10 distrustful distracting cares studies in getting keeping using them u Mat. 6. 25 31. 34 envying at the prosperity of others w Psal 75 Psal 37. 1 2 as likewise idlenesse x 2 Thes 3 11 Prov. 18. 9 prodigality wastfull gaming all other wayes whereby we doe unduly prejudice our own outward estate y Prov. 21. 7 Prov 23. 20 21 Prov. 28. 19 nd defrauding our selves of the due use and comfort of that estate which God hath given us z Eccl 4. 8 Eccl. 6. 25 1 Tim 5. 8 Q. Which is the ninth Commandement A. The ninth Commandement is Thou shalt not bear false witnesse against thy neighbour a Exod 26. 16 Q What are the duties required in the ninth Commandement A. The duties required in the ninth Commandement are the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man b Zach. 8. 16. and the good name of our neighbour as well as our own c 3 Iohn v. 12 appearing and standing for d Prov. 31. 8. 9 and from the heart e Psal 15. 2 sincerely f 2 Chr. 19. 9 freely g 1 Sam. 19 4 5 clearly h Ios 7. 19 and fully i 2 Sam. 14. 18 19. 20 speaking the truth and only the truth in matters of judgement and justice k Lev. 19 15 Pro. 14. 5. 25 and in all other things whatsoever l 2 Cor 1. 17 18 Eph 4. 25 a charitable esteem of our neighbours m Heb. 6. 9 1 Cor 13. 7 loving desiring and rejoycing in their good name u Rom. 1. â— 2 Iohn v. 4 3 Iohn v. 3. 4 sorrowing for o 2 Cor. 2. 4 2 Cor. 12. 21 and covering of their infirmities p Prov. 17. 9 1 Pet. 4. 8 freely acknowledging their gifts and graces q 1 Cor. 1. 4 5. 7 2. Tim. 1 4. 5 defending their innocency r Sam. 22. 14 a ready receiving of a good report Å¿ 1 Co. 13 6 7 and unwillingnesse to admit of an evil report concerning them t Psal 15 3 discouraging tale bearers u Prov. 25. 23 flatterers w Prov 26. 24 25 and slanderers x Psal 101 5 love and care of our own good name defending it when need requireth y Prov 22 1 Iohn 8 49 keeping of lawful promises z Psal 15. 4 studying and practising of whatsoever things are true honest lovely and of good report a Phil 4 8 Q. Wbat are the sinnes forbidden in the ninth Commandement A. The sinnes forbidden in the ninth Commandement are all prejudicing the truth and the good name of our neighbours as well as our own b 1 Sam 17 28 2 Sam. 16 3 2 Sam. 1 9 10 15 16 especially in publick judicature c Lev. 19. 15 Heb 1 4 giving false evidence d Prov 19. 5 Prov. 6 16 19 suborning false witnesses e Acts 6. 13. wittingly appearing pleading for an evil cause outfacing and overbearing the truth f Ier. 93. 5 Acts 24. 2. 5 psal 12. 34 ps 52. 1. 2 3 4 passing unjust sentence g Prov. 1â— â—5 1 Kin. 21. 9 10. 11 12 1â— calling evil good and good evil rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous the righteous according to the work of the wicked h Isa 5. 23 forgery i Ps 19. 69 Luke 19. 8 Luk. 16. 5 6 7 concealing the truth undue silence in a just cause k Lev. 5. 1 Deut. 13. 8 Acts 5 3 8 9 2 Tim. 4 16 and helding our peace when iniquity calls for either a reproof from our selves l 1 King 1. 6 Lev. 19. 17 or complaint to others m Isa 59. 4 speaking the truth unseasonably n Prov. 29. 11 or maliciously to a wrong end o 1 Sam. 22 9 10. with Ps 52. 1 2 3 4 or perverting it to a wrong meaning p Psal 56. 5 p Iohn 2. 19 With Mat. 26 60. 61 or in doubtfull and equivocall expressions to the prejudice of truth or justice q Gen. 3. 5 Gen 26. 7. 9 speaking untruth r Isa 59. 13 lying Å¿ â—ev 19. 11 Col. 3. 9 slandering t Ps 50. 20 back-biting u Ps 15. 3 detracting w Iames 4. 11 Ier. 38. 4 tale-bearing x Lev. 19. 16 whispering y Rom. 1. 29. 30 scoffing z Gen. 21. 6 with Gal. 4. 29 reviling a 1 Cor. 6. 10 rash b Mat. 7. 1 harsh c Acts 28. 4. and partiall censuring d Gen. 38. 24. Rom. 2. 1 misconstruing intentions words and actions e Neh. 6. 6 7 8. Rom. 3. 8. Pâ— 69. 10 1 Sam. 1. â—3 14 15. 2 Sam 10. 3. flattering f Psal 12. 2 3. vain glorious boasting g 2 Tim. 3. 2. thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of our selves or others h Luk. 18 19 11. Rom. 12. 16. 1 Cor. 4 6. Act. 12. â—â— Exod. 4. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. denying the gifts graces of God i Iob 27. 5 6. Iob 4. 6. aggravating smaller faults k Mat. 7. 3 4 5. hiding excusing or
extenuating of sins when called to a free confession l Pro. 28. 13. and 30. 20. Gen. 3. 12. 13. Ier 2 35. 2 Kin 5 25 Gen. 4. 9. unnecessary discovering of infirmities m Gen 9. 12 prov 25. 9 10. raising false rumours n Exod. 23. 1. receiving countenancing evil reports o Prov. 29. 12 and stopping our eares against just defence p Acts 7. 56 â—7 Iob 31. 13 14 evil suspition q 1 Cor. 13. 5 1 Tim. 6. 4. envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any r Num. 11. 2â— Mar. 21. 15 endeavouring or desiring to impair it Å¿ Esra 4. 12. 13 rejoycing in their disgrace and infamy t Ier. 48. 27 scornful coÌ„tempt u Psal 35 15 16 21 Mat. 27. 28 29 fond admirations w Iude v. 6 Act. 12. 22 breach of lawfull promises x Rom. 1. 31 â— Tim. 3. 3. neglecting such things as are of good report y 1 Sam. 2. 4 24 and practising or not avoiding our selves or not hindering what we can in others such things as procure an ill name z 2 Sam. 13 1 13 Prov. 5. 8. 9 Prov. 6. 33 Q. Which is the tenth Commandement A. The tenth Commandement 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 or nor his asse nor any thing that is thy neighbours a Exod. 20. 17 Q. What are the duties required in the tenth Commandement A. The duties required in the tenth Commandement are such a full contentment with our own condition b and Heb. 13. 5 1 Tim. 6 6 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 Iob 31 29 Rom. 12 15 Psal 122. â— 8. 9 1 Tim 1. 5 Esth 1 â— 3 1 Cor. 13. 4 5 6 7 Q. What are the sinnes foâ—bidden in the tenth Commandement A. The sins forbidden in the tenth Commandement are discontentment with our own estate d 1 Kin. 2 1. 4 Est 5. 13 1 Cor. 10. 10 envying e Gal. 5. 26 Iam 3. 14. 16 and grieving at the good of our neighbours f Ps 112. 9. 10 Nâ—h 2 10 together with all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his g Rom 7. 7 8 Rom. 13. 9 Col. 3. 5 Deut. 5. 21 Q. Is any man perfectly able to keep the Commandements of God A. No man is able either of himself h Iames 3. 2 Iohn 15. 5 Rom. 8. 3 or by any grace received in this life perfectly to keep the Commandements of God i Eccl. 7. 20 1 Ioh. 1. 8. 10 Gal. 5. 17 Ro. 7. 18 19 but doth daily break them in thought k Gen. 65 Gen. 8 21 word and deed l Rom. 3. 9 to 21 Iam. 3. 2. â—0 13 Q. Are all transgressions of the law of God equally hainous in themselves and in the sight of God A. All transgressions of the Law of God are not equally hainous but some sins in themselves and by reason of severall aggravations are more hainous in the sight of God then others m Ioh. 19. 11 Ezek. 8. 6 1â— 15 1 Ioh. 5. 16. Ps 78. 17 32. 56 Q. What are those aggravations that make some sinnes more hainous then others A. Sins receive their aggravations From the persons offending n Ier 2. â— if they be of riper age o Iob 32. 7 9 Eccles 4. 13. greater experience or grace p 1. Kin. 11. 4 9 eminent for profession q 2 Sam. 12. 14 1 Cor. 5. 1 gifts r Iam. 4. 17 Luk. 12. 47 48 place Å¿ Ier. 5. 4 5 office t 2 Sam. 12. 7 8. 9 Ezek. 8. 11. 12. guides to others u Rom. 6. 17. to 25. and whose example is likely to be followed by others w Gal. 2. 11. 12 13 14. 15 Mat. 22 38. 39 From the parties offended x if immediately against God y 1 Sam 2. 25. Act. 5. 4. Psal 51. 4. his attributes z Rom 2. 4. and worship a Mal. 1. 8. 14 against Christ and his grace b Heb. 2. 2 3 Heb. 12. 25 the holy Spirit c Heb. 10. 29. Mat. 12. 31 32 his witnes d Eph. 4. 30 workings e Heb. 6. 4 5 against superiours men of eminency f Iude v. 8 Num. 12. 8 9. Isaiah 3 5 such as we stand especially related engaged unto g Pro. 30. 17 2 Cor. 12 15 Psal 55. 22 13 14 15. against any of the Saints h Zeph. 2. 8. 10 11. Mat â—8 6. 1 Cor. 6 8. Rev. 17. 6 particularly weak brethren i 1 Cor. 8. 11 12. Rom. 24 13 15 21 the souls of them or any other k Ezek. 13. 19 1 Cor. 8. 12 Rev. 18. 13 Mat. 23. 15 and the common good of all or many l 1 Thes 2. 15 16. Iosh 22. 20 From the nature and quality of the offence m Pro. 6. 30 to the end if it be against the express letter of the Law n Ezr. 9. 10 11 12. 1 Kings 11. 9 10 break many Commandements contain in it many sins o Col. 3. 5 1 Tim. 6. 10 Pro. 5. 8 9 10 11 12. Prov 6. 32 33 Iosh 7. 21 if not only conceived in the heart but breaks forth in words and actions p Iam. 1. 14 15. Mat. 5. 22. Mic. 2. 1. scandalize others q Mat. 18. 7. Rom. 2. 23 24. and admit of no reparation r Deut. 22. 22. with v. 28. 29. Pro 6. 32 33 34 35. if against means Å¿ Mat. 11. 21 22 23 24. Ioh. 15. 22. mercies t Isai 13. Deut. 32. 6 judgements u Amos 4. 8 to 12. Ier. 5. 3. light of nature w Rom. 1 26 27. conviction of conscience x Rom. 1. 32. Dan. 5. 22. Tit. 3 10 11. publike or private admonition y Pro. 29. 1. censures of the Church z Tit. 3 10 Mat 18. 17 civill punishments a Pro. 27. 22. Pro. 23. 25. and our own prayers purposes promises b Ps 78. 34 35 36. 37. Ier. 2. 20 Ier. 4â— 5 6 20. 21. vows c Eccl. 5. 4. 5 6. Pro. 20. 25. covenants d Lev. 26. 25. engagements to God or men e Pro. 2. 17 Ezek. 17. 18 19 if done deliberately f Ps 36. 4. wilfully g Ier. 6. 16. presumptiously h Num. 15. 30. Ex. 21. 14. impudently i Ier. 3 3 Pro. 7. 13. boastingly k Psâ—l 52. 1. maliciously l 3 Ioh. v. 10. frequently m Num. 14. 22. obstinately n Zech. 7. 11 12. with delight o Pro. 2. 14. coÌ„tinuaÌ„ce p Isai 57. or relapsing after repeÌ„taÌ„ce q Ier. 34. 8 9 10 11. â— Pet. â— 20 21 22.