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A38555	A scriptural catechism, or, The duty of man laid down in express words of Scripture chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort : divided into two parts : the first containing the chief principles of our Christian belief, the second instructing us in our duty to God and man, according to the method observed in the excellent book, entituled, The whole duty of man : to which is added some private devotions in express words of Scripture with devout collects for several occasions.		1676 (1676)	Wing E32; ESTC R1033	61,449	88

eyes walking and mincing as they go and making a tinkling with their feet therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughter of Zion and take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments Isa 3.16 17 18. Q. But may not those whom God hath placed in an higher condition than others wear gorgeous apparel A Yes behold they which are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in Kings Courts Luke 7.25 Q. Is not the distinguishing of persons in respect of sex another end of apparel A. Yes the woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man neither shall a man put on a womans garment for all that do so are an abomination unto the Lord thy God Deut. 22.5 Q. When men consider the original of cloaths have they any reason to be proud A. No and the eyes of them both were opened and they knew that they were naked and they sewed sig-leaves together and made themselves aprons Gen. 3.7 Q. Are not Christian vertues the only rayment that will make men lovely in God's eyes A. Yes whose adorning let it not be that outward of plaiting the hair and of wearing of gold or of putting on of apparel but let it be in the hidden man of the heart in that which is not corruptible even the ornament of ameek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God of great price 1 Pet. 3.3 4. CHAP. III. Concerning the duties we owe to our Neighbours Sect. 1. Of Iustice 1. To mens Souls 2. To their Bodies where the hazard of drawing men into sin and the heinousness of the sin of Murder is discovered Q. WHat is the sum of that duty we owe to our neighbours A. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self Matt. 22.23 Q. Should we not then do to others what we would have them do to us A. Yes all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you do ye even so to them for this is the Law and the Prophets Mat. 7.12 Q. Doth not the Lord require that every man do justly A. Yes what doth the Lord require of thee O man but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God Mic. 6.8 Q. And doth not God regard the perverting of justice in a Province A. Yes if thou seest the oppression of the poor and and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a Province marvel not at the matter for he that is higher than the highest regardeth and there be higher than they Eccl. 5.8 Q. Is it not a great act of injustice done to a mans soul to entice him to sin A. Yes wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye compass Sea and Land to make one proselyte and when he is made you make him twofold more the child of Hell than your selves Mat. 23.15 Q. Should we not studiously shun and wisely slight the wicked counsels of men A. Yes if sinners entice thee consent thou not if they say come with us let us lay wait for blood we shall find all precious substance walk thou not in the way with them refrain thy foot from their path Prov. 1.10 11 13 15. Q. Should we not be careful to do no wrong to the bodies of men A. Yes thou shalt not kill Exod. 20.13 Q. Is not the sin of murder a very heinous and crying sin A. Yes and the Lord said unto Cain what hast thou done the voice of thy brothers blood crieth unto me from the ground Gen. 4.10 Q. Is there any pity to be given to those who lye in wait to shed innocent blood A. No thine eye shall not pity him but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood Deut. 19.13 Q. Is not the guilt of this sin so great that it leaveth a stain upon the Land where it is committed if it pass unpunished A. Yes by swearing and killing they break out and blood toucheth blood therefore shall the Land mourn and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish Hos 4.2 3. Q. Doth it not then bring temporal judgments upon a Kingdom A. Yes then there was a famine in the days of David three years year after year and David enquired of the Lord and the Lord answered it is for Saul and for his bloody house because he slew the Gibeonites 2 Sam. 21.1 Q. Is not the sin of murder an high contempt and despite towards God himself and therefore deserving a severe punishment because it is the defacing of his image A. Yes whoso sheddeth mans blood by man shall his blood be shed for in the image of God made he man Gen. 9.6 Q. Will not this sin of murder be punished with everlasting torments also A. Yes but the fearful and abominable and murderers shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone Rev. 21.8 Q. Is not maiming a great injury and deserving severe punishment A. Yes under the Law it was eye for eye tooth for tooth hand for hand foot for foot burning for burning wound for wound stripe for stripe Exod. 21.24 25. Q. Will it excuse a man to say that what he has done was only in return of some injury offered him by another A. No recompence no man evil for evil avenge not your selves but rather give place unto wrath for it is written vengeance is mine I will repay saith the Lord Rom. 12.17 19. Sect. 2. Of Iustice about the possessions of our Neighbours against injuring him as to his Wife or his Goods of Oppression of paying of Debts and of Theft Q. SHould we not abstain from all covetous desires towards the possessions of our neighbours A. Yes 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 asse nor any thing that is thy neighbours Exod. 20.17 Q. Is it not the duty of every man to be content with his own portion A. Yes let your conversation be without covetousness and be content with such things as ye have Heb. 13.5 Q. Is not the enticing a mans wife the greatest injustice and the most irreparable and provoking injury A. Yes jealousy is the rage of a man therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance he will not regard any ransom neither will he rest content though thou givest many gifts Prov. 6.34 35. Q. Is not malicious injustice in wishing or doing mischief to our neighbour a very great sin A. Yes wo to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds and devise mischief therefore let all bitterness be put away from you with all malice Mic. 2.1 Psal 36.4 Eph. 4.31 Q. Are we not obliged to prevent the spoil destruction and damage of our neighbours goods although he were our enemy A. Yes if thou meet thine enemies ox or his asse going astray thou shalt surely bring it back to him again if thou see the asse of him that hateth thee lying under his burden and would'st