A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion, Catechism · Question 166 – Question 192
Q What is the generall ſinne here forbidden?
A. All 4 failing to giuegive God that aforeſaid honour which is due vntounto him: or elſe in 5 whole or in part giuing it vntounto any other.
Expoſ. 4. The ſinnes forbidden are, Atheiſme, Pſa. 14. 1. Tit. 1. 16. Exod. 5. 2. ignorance, Ier. 4. 22. and 9. 3. Pſa. 14. 3. error concerning God, Rom. 1. 23. Ioh. 5. 23. Infidelitie, diſtruſt, Heb. 10. 38. Iſa. 7. 9. Ier. 17. 5, 6. preſumption, Matth. 4. 7. 1. Cor. 10. 6. 10. Num. 15. 30, 31. want of louelove, 1. Cor. 16. 22. of feare or reuerence, Pſal. 36. 1. Deut. 28. 58, 59. prophaneneſſe, Rom. 1. 30. 2. Pet. 3. 4, 5. Pro. 1. 22. deſpaire, Geneſ. 4. 13. impatience, Exod. 16. 3. and 17. 2, 3. deadneſſe and hardnes of heart, Rom. 2. 5. Luk. 2. 34. and vnthankfulneſſe. Rom. 1. 21.
5. Alſo pride, Act. 12. 23. Dan. 4. 26, 27. Luk. 18. 14. confidence in wit, wealth, friends, wicked deuiſes, Ier. 17. 5, 6. and 49. 16. 2. Chro. 16. 12. carnall louelove, Mat. 10. 37. Ioh. 12. 43. 2. Tim. 3. 2. feare of man more then of God, Reu. 21. 8. Mat. 10. 28. Ier. 10. 2. baſe delights, that draw the heart from the fountain of goodnes, Matth. 24. 37. Luk. 21. 34. and 14. 18. &c. Inuocation of wood, ſtone, or Saints departed, Dan. 3. 2. &c. Eſa. 63. 16. ſacrificing to our nets, Hab. 1. 16. or bleſſing an Idoll, Eſa. 66. 3. 1. Sam. 31. 9. Pſa. 106. 28. dedicating holy daies to the honour of Saints, Exod. 32. 6. or to the croſſe, profeſſing homage or obedience to the Pope, 1. Cor. 7. 23. repreſenting God by an image, Deut. 4. 12. 25. Eſa. 40. 18. ſocietie of marriage with idolaters of this kind, Deut. 7. 1. Exod. 34. 11. 15. 2. Chr. 21. 6. ſeeking to wizards for help, Leuit. 20. 6. 1. Sam. 28. 11. &c. and aſcribing any thing whether it be properly a work or the glory that belongeth to the Lord alone, to any creature, or thing, though we acknowledge it to be no God, Eph. 5. 5. Phil. 3. 14. Exod. 32. 8. Rom. 1. 23. 25. 1. Cor. 10. 20.
Q. Which is the ſecond Commaundement?
A. Thou ſhalt not make to thy ſelfe, &c.
Q. What is the generall duty which this Commandement requireth?
A. That we doe 6 worſhippe the true God purely according to his will.
Expoſ. 6. The particular duties of this precept, compriſed vnderunder that generall, are hearing and reading the word, and prayer either publique or priuate, Math. 28. 19, 20. Deu. 33. 10. Luk. 4. 15. and 11. 1. and 1. 10. 1. Tim. 2. 1. adminiſtration of the Sacraments, Matth. 3. 1. 6. and 26. 26. &c. and diſcipline, Mat. 18. 15. &c. 2. Cor. 2. 6. 2. Theſſ. 3. 15. meditation, Pſ. 1. 2. and 37. 31. and 77. 15. conference, Deut. 6. 7. Mal. 3. 16. faſting, Luk. 5. 35. Act. 13. 2. and feaſting, Eſt. 9. 17. with all meanes and furtherances thereof: all which muſt bee approoued, exerciſed, maintained, and performed purely, as God offereth opportunitie, without carnall imaginations and conceits, Deut. 4. 2. and 12. 32. Act. 17. 29. Eſa. 40. 18. 22. &c.
Q. What is the generall ſinne forbidden?
A. All 7 omiſſion of Gods true worſhip when it is required, and all falſe worſhip, either inuented by others, or taken vp of our owne heads.
Expoſ. 7. The omiſſion of any of the former particular duties required, as of hearing, &c. Luk. 14. 19. Eſa. 64. 7. is here forbidden. As alſo carnall imaginations in Gods worſhip, Act. 17. 29. liking and approbation of our owne inuentions, Num. 15. 39. making images for a religious vſe, Leuit. 19. 4. and 26. 1. worſhipping God in, at, or before an image, 1. Kin. 19. 18. 2. Kin. 18. 4. adding to, or detracting from, or changing any thing of the word of God, inſtituting falſe Sacraments or offices in Gods Church, Deu 4. 2. and 12. 32. 1. Kin. 12. 31, 32. wil-worſhip, grounded onelyonly vponupon good intent or cuſtome, Matth. 15. 9. Col. 2. 18. 23. as Popiſh faſtings, going on pilgrimage, vowes of pouertie, ſingle life, or any ſuperſtitious or vaine thing: tying Gods preſence to time or place, Num. 23. 28. 29. 1. Sam. 4. 4. 7. 2. Sam. 15. 25. Ioh. 4. 20. praying vponupon beads, maintaining of any idolatrous cuſtomes, as fit and decent to adorn and beautifie the worſhip of God, Deu. 12. 30. Eſa. 30. 22. ſocietie with falſe worſhippers of God in marriage, Deut. 7. 3. 4. Exod. 23. 32, 33. and making leagues of amity with them. 2. Chron. 19. 1, 2.
Q. What is the third Commandement?
A. Thou ſhalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine, &c.
Q. What is the generall duty required in this Commandement?
A. That wee ſhould 8 vſe the titles, properties, works, and ordinances of the Lord, with knowledge, faith, reuerence, ioy, and ſincerely in thought, word, and conuerſation.
Expoſ. 8. The ſpeciall duties of this precept are, reuerent meditation of Gods titles, properties, and word, Pſal. 8. 1. &c. Pſal. 1. 2. and diligent obſeruation of his workes, both of creation and prouidence, mercy and iudgement, Pſal. 104. 24. and 107. 43. Hearing the word, and calling vponupon Gods name, with deſire, Pſal. 42. 1. care, diligence, Eccl. 4. 17. Iob 5. 27. conſtancie, Pſa. 122. 2. zeale, Iam. 5. 16. Matth. 11. 12. faith, Iam. 1. 6. Ioh. 5. 24. ioy, Matth. 13. 44. and humilitie, Eſa. 66. 2. and 57. 15. Receiuing the Sacrament with due preparation and right affection, 1. Cor. 11. 28. Numb. 9. 6. &c. making confeſſion of our ſinnes with griefe, Ezr. 9. Dan. 9. broken-heartedneſſe, Pſal. 51. 17. and purpoſe of amendment, Iob. 39. 37. 38. Speaking of Gods word and workes with ſinceritie, feare, and reuerence vponupon iuſt occaſions, Pſal. 119. 46. Deut. 28. 58. Swearing by the name of God in truth, iudgement, and equity, beeing lawfully called thereunto, Ier. 4. 2. vſing apparell, meat, drinke, ſleepe, recreation, &c. after a ſanctified manner, with prayer, moderation, and to the glorie of God, 1. Tim. 2. 9. Luk. 21. 34. 1. Tim. 4. 45. 1. Cor. 10. 31. and with an outward profeſſion of religion, ioyning an vnblameable conuerſation, Phil. 1. 27. 1. Pet. 3. 1, 2. Tit. 2. 10. Matth. 5. 16.
Q. What is the generall ſinne forbidden?
A. Omitting 9 the dutie here required, vſing 10 his name when we ought not, or otherwiſe then we ſhould.
Q. When is the name of God taken otherwiſe then it ſhould?
A. When it is vſed ignorantly, ſuperſtitiouſly, without faith, raſhly, not to a right ende, hypocritically, falſely, againſt conſcience, and when men name themſelues Chriſtians, but liue ſcandalouſly.
Expoſ. 9. The ſpeciall ſinnes forbidden, are omiſſion or neglect to knowe, Pſal. 92. 5, 6. &c. obſerue, Zeph. 3. 5. meditate, or make vſe of the titles, properties, ordinances, or workes of God. Matth. 13. 19. and 7. 26. &c. and 10. And alſo light, vnreuerent, vaine, falſe ſuperſt…tious or wicked thinking thereof, Mal. 2. 17. Pſal. 5. 21. praying without vnderſtrnding, 1. Cor. 14. 15. deſire or care to ſpeede, Matth. 6. 7. or faith in Gods promiſes, Rom. 10. 14. hearing without attention or care to get good thereby, Ezek. 33. 30. Act. 28. 21. 22. receiuing the Sacrament ignorantly for cuſtome, without holy preparation, and affection required, 1. Cor. 11. 17. &c. Swearing vainly, Ier. 5. 7. Matth. 5. 34. raſhly, 2. Sam. 19. 7. Eccl. 9. 2. falſly, Zach. 5. 3. Ier. 5. 2. and wicked blaſphemy againſt God, Leuit. 24. 11. 2. King. 19. 22. curſing and banning, 1. Sam. 17. 43. abuſing the creatures in exceſſe, Amos, 6. 1. &c. Or ſuperſtition, Col. 2. 20, 21. Gen. 32. 32. making a ſport of ſinne, Prou. 14. 9. Ier. 11. 15. and liuing ſcandalouſly in the profeſſion of religion, 2. Sam. 12. 14.
Q. Which is the fourth Commaundement?
A. Remember the Sabbath day, &c.
Q. What is the generall duty here required?
A. That the whole 11 Sabbath or Lords day be ſet apart from all common vſe, as holy to the Lord, both publiquely and priuately in the practiſe of the duties of neceſſitie, holineſſe, and merciemercy.
Expoſ. 11. In this commaundement it is enioyned, that we finiſh all our worldly buſineſſe in ſixe dayes, Deu. 5. 13. and that we riſe betimes in the morning vponupon the Sabbath, Mark. 1. 35. compared with ver. 38. 39. Exod. 32. 5, 6. Pſal. 92. 2. and prepare our ſelues for the publike congregation, by prayer, meditation, thankſgiuing, and examination of our hearts, Eccleſ. 4. 17. Pſal. 93. 5. 2. Tim. 2. 19. going about the workes of mercy, and inſtant neceſſitie with heauenly mindes, Matth. 12. 1. &c. Luk. 13. 15. It is alſo required that wee ioyne with the people of God in the publique congregation, hearing the word read and preached, calling vponupon Gods name, receiuing the Sacraments, praiſing God for his mercies, ſinging of Pſalmes, 2. King. 4. 23. Act. 13. 14, 15. 44. and 15. …1. and 16. 13. and 17. 2. and 20. 7. In which exerciſes wee muſt be all the while attentiue, Act. 16. 14. reuerent, Eſa. 66. 2. & eager to get good, Pſa. 42. 1, 2. not departing till the bleſſing bee pronounced, Ezec. 46. 1, 2. 10. Act. 10. 33. 1. Cor. 14. 16. After the whole day is to bee ſpent with delight, and cheerefulneſſe in religious meditation, reading and conference, and the works of neceſſitie and mercy, Eſa. 58. 13. 14. Act. 17. 11. Pſal. 1. 2. Luk. 24. 14. 17. 1. Cor. 16. 2.
Q. What is the generall ſinne there forbidden?
A. All neglecting 12 of the duties of that time, or 13 prophaning of that day in whole or in part, by needleſſe works, words, or thoughts, about our callings or recreations.
Expoſ. 12. Here is forbidden idlenes or a negligent omiſſion of any dutie required, either in whole or in part, for matter or manner: as ſleeping out of the Sabbath in the morning, ſleight preparing our ſelues for the publike aſſemblie, abſence from it, comming late, ſleeping there, ſtaring about, going foorth before the bleſſing, miſapplying the word. Mat. 20. 6. Act. 20. 9.
13. All prophanation of the Sabbath, or any moment of that precious time, with worldly cares, words, or buſineſſe, is condemned alſo, Eſa. 58. 13. as trauailing iourneys, Exod. 16. 29. 30. keeping faires, Neh. 13. 15, 16, 17. labouring in ſeed-time and harueſt, Exod. 34. 21. going on trifling errands, &c. vaine recreations, as bowling, ſhooting, hunting, ſtoole-ball, &c. on this day are vnlawfull.
Q. Which day is to bee ſet apart as holy to the Lord?
A. It is morall and perpetuall to keep one day in ſeauen as holy: from the creation to the reſurrection of Chriſt, the ſeuenth day was inſtituted: after Chriſt his reſurrection, the 14 firſt day of the weeke was ordained, and is to be kept for euer.
14. The worke of our redemption is the greateſt worke that euer was, Ioh. 3. 16. and by Chriſt his reſurrection from the dead, a newe creation was as it were finiſhed: wherefore ſeeing that he roſe againe the firſt day, it was (as diuines agree) mee…e the Sabbath ſhould bee changed to the firſt day. Act. 20. 7. 1. Cor. 16. 2.
Q. Which is the fift Commaundement?
A. Honour thy Father and thy Mother, &c.
Q. Who are meant by Father and Mother?
A. Not onelyonly naturall parents, but alſo 15 all Superiours in office, age, and gifts.
Expoſ. 15. All Superiours are called by the name father and mother, 2. Kin. 2. 12. and 5. 13. Eſa. 19. 13. becauſe they are ſweet and pleaſant names, apt to ſignfie both the affection that Superiours ought to beare towards their inferiours, and alſo to perſwade inferiours cheerefully to performe their duty. Houſhold ſociety alſo is of all others the firſt, from which all others ſpring, by the encreaſe of mankind. Gen. 4. 1, 2. and 9. 1.
Q. What is it to honour?
A. To acknowledge the excellencie that is in men by vertue of their place, and accordingly to yeeld it to them.
Q. Are the duties of inferiours only here intended?
A. No: but of Superiours and equals alſo.
Q. What then is the generall duty required in this commandement?
A. That we carefully 16 obſerue that order God hath appointed amongſt men, and doe the duties which wee owe vntounto them, in reſpect of their places and degrees.
Expoſ. 16. Of all men as they ſtand in relation one to another, here is required wiſedome and iuſtice, to yeeld to euerie man that which appertaines to his place, 1. Pet. 2. 17. louelove and diligence in fitting themſelues with gifts meete for their place, 2. Tim. 2. 15. and doing their duties modeſtly, and moderation in bearing with the defects of others, Gal. 6. 1. and prayer for the mutuall good of others, Iam. 5. 16.
Q. What is the duty of Inferiours to their Superiours?
A. To bee ſubiect 17, reuerent, and thankfull, bearing with their wants, and couering them in louelove.
Expoſ. 17. The wholeſome lawes of Magiſtrats muſt bee carefully obſerued, Tit. 3. 1. 1. Pet. 2. 13. Rom. 13. 1. their perſons reuerenced, Pro. 24. 21. 1. Pet. 2. 17. and defended with the goods, body, and life of the ſubiect; and to them tribute and cuſtome is freely and willingly to bee payed, Rom. 13. 6. 7. 2. Sam. 18. 3. and 21. 17. The miniſters of the Goſpel muſt be had in ſingular louelove, for their workes ſake, 1. Theſſ. 5. 13. their doctrine muſt be receiued with gladnes of heart, Heb. 13. 17. Luk. 10. 16. 1. Theſſ. 2. 17. themſelues defended againſt the wrongs of wicked men, Rom. 16. 4. and made partakers of all good things for this life, Gal. 6. 6. Wiues muſt after a ſpeciall manner louelove, feare, and obey, their husbands, yea though they be froward, which muſt be manifeſted in word and behauiour, Eph. 5. 33. 22, 23, 24. Col. 3. 18. 1. Pet. 3. 1. 1. Sam. 25. 3. they muſt be helpers to them in godlines, and in the things of this life, Gen. 2. 18. 1. Pet. 3. 1. Pro. 31. Children muſt imbrace the inſtructions of their parents, continue in feare and obedience to the ende, not beſtow themſelues in mariage without their conſent, Eph. 6. 1. Luk. 2. 51. Exod. 18. 19. Ruth. 3. 5. Iudg. 14. 2. and miniſter freely vntounto their neceſſities, 1. Tim. 5. 4. Gen. 47. 12. Seruants muſt wiſely, faithfully, willingly, and painefully beſtowe their time appointed in their gouernours ſeruice, Tit. 2. 9, 10. Eph. 6. 5, 6. Gen. 31. 38. 1. Tim. 6. 1, 2. ſubmitting themſelues to holy inſtruction, bearing rebukes and chaſtiſements, though they be vniuſt, without grudging, ſtomack, ſullen countenance, anſwearing againe or reſiſtance, Tit. 2. 9. 1. Pet. 2. 18. vntill they can vſe ſome iuſt and lawfull remedie. Weake Chriſtians muſt not cenſure the ſtrong, for vſing their liberty, Rom. 14. 2, 3. Young men muſt giuegive due reſpect to the aged, asking their counſell, riſing vp before them, giuing them leaue to ſpeake before them, &c. Tit. 2. 6. 1. Pet. 5. 5. Leuit. 19. 32. Iob. 32. 4. 6. Inferiours in gifts, muſt not grudge or diſdaine their ſuperiours, but ſeeke to make benefit of the gifts that God hath giuen them, Ioh. 4. 19. Rom. 16. 1, 2, 3. &c. All theſe duties are cheerefully, diligently, and faithfully to be performed to ſuperiours, though they be wicked and vngodly, in reſpect of the commandement, wil, and authority of God, who hath ſo appointed. Pſal. 119. 4. 14. 32. 117.
Q. What is the duty of Superiours?
A. To carry 18 themſelues grauely, meekely, and after a ſeemely manner towards their inferiours.
Expoſ. 18. Magiſtrats ought by all good meanes, to procure the good of their ſubiects, making holy and iuſt lawes, for the maintenance of piety and iuſtice, appointing officers that be wiſe, couragious, and fearing God, to ſee iuſtice executed, and labouring to roote out ſinne by puniſhing offenders iuſtly, and incouraging the Godly, 1. Tim. 2. 2. 2. Chron. 19. 5. &c. Rom. 13. 4. Deut. 7. 18, 19. Pſal. 101. 6, 7, 8. 1. Pet. 2. 13. Eſa. 49. 13. Miniſters muſt labour in priuate reading, meditation, prayer, and publike teaching, by inſtruction, exhortation, rebuke, and comfort, keeping the holy things of God from contempt, and watching ouer their flocks, that their people bee not corrupted by falſe doctrine, or ſcandalous conuerſation. 1. Tim. 4. 13. 16. and 3. 2. &c. 1. Sam. 12. 23. Deut. 33. 10. Ezek. 33. 7. &c. and 34. 4. Act. 20. 28. Matth. 7. 6. Pro. 27. 23. Ezek. 44. 23, 24. Husbands muſt chooſe religious wiues, dwell with them as men of knowledge, louing them dearely, bearing with their infirmities, protecting them, prouiding things neceſſary for their ſtate and calling, allowing them competent maintenance, imployment, and liberty, ſpecially for the ſeruice of God, reioycing and delighting in them, prudently admoniſhing them in great louelove and tendernes, and praiſing them for their faithfulnes. 2. Cor. 6. 14. 1. Pet. 3. 7. Eph. 5. 33. Gen. 24. 67. Gen. 20. 16. 1. Sam. 30. 5. 8. Eph. 5. 28, 29. Exod. 21. 10. Pro. 5. 18. Gen. 26. 8. Eſa. 62. 7. Gen. 30. 2. Iob. 2. 10. Fathers muſt bring their children to holy Baptiſme, Gen. 21. 4. Mothers muſt nurſe their owne children if they be able, 1. Tim. 5. 16. Gen. 21. 7. 1. Sam. 1. 22. both muſt bring them vp in inſtruction and feare of the Lord, Eph. 6. 4. Deut. 6. 6. 7. 20. Exod. 12. 26. keepe them in ſubiection, traine them vp in ſome honeſt labour and calling, Gen. 4. 1, 2. louingly, and ſeaſonably correct their faults, not without compaſſion and ſorrow. Pro. 23. 13. and 19. 18. and 22. 15. and 29. 15. 17. Eph. 6. 3. beſtowe them fitly in mariage, and that in due time, 1. Cor. 7. 36. 38. Ier. 26. 6. and lay vp ſomething for them as ability will ſuffer, 2. Cor. 12. 14. Pro. 19. 14. Maſters muſt chooſe into their houſes, true, and religious ſeruants, and when they are entertained, take care to informe them priuately, and ſee that they ſerue God in publique alſo, Pſal. 101. 6. Act. 10. 2. Ioſh. 24. 15. Gen. 18. 19. Exod. 20. 10. prouide and giuegive them fit meate, lodging, wages, worke, time of refreſhing, Pro. 27. 27. 1. Cor. 9. 9. Deut. 24. 14, 15. Pro. 31. 15. take care of them when they be ſicke, that they periſh not for want of good attendance, Matth. 8. 6. and admoniſh, rebuke, correct them, if neede require, Pro. 29. 19. Eph. 6. 9. Col. 4. 1. Strong Chriſtians muſt beare with the infirmities of the weake, ſeeking to build them forward, vſing their liberty aright, for edification and not for offence, forbearing euen things lawfull for the good of their neighbour, Rom. 15. 1, 2. and 14. 13. 15. &c. 1. Cor. 8. 13. Old men ſhould bee examples of patience, ſobriety, and holines, ſound in faith, able to giuegive good counſell and direction, Tit. 2. 2, 3, 4. Such as excell in gifts muſt not deſpiſe others, but imploy their graces for the good of them.
Q. What is the duty of equalls?
A. Equalls muſt regard the dignitie and worth of each other, modeſtly carry themſelues one towards another, and in giuing honour goe one before another.Eph. 5. 21. Rom. 12. 10.
Q. What is the ſixt Commaundement?
A. Thou ſhalt doe no murther.
Q. What is the generall dutie of this commandement?
A. That by all meanes lawfull we deſire and ſtudy to preſerue our 19 owne perſon, and the 20 perſon of our neighbour.
Expoſ. 19. The ſpeciall duties of this commandement, in reſpect of our ſelues, are louelove and care to preſerue the vigor of mind, and ſtrength of body, that they may be ſeruiceable to the Lord, and fit for our brothers good, Eph. 5. 29. to which ende we muſt vſe cheerefulnes, Pro. 17. 22. ſobriety in care, meate, drinke, apparell, recreation, and vſe of Phyſick, Matth. 6. 34. Pro. 25. 26. and 23. 2. as alſo moderation in labours, Eccleſ. 4. 8. and ſleepe, ſeeking lawfull means of refuge from violence and danger, as giuing ſoft words, curteous anſwers, Iudg. 8. 23. Pro. 15. 1. flying and ſhunning the company of angry perſons, Prou. 22. 24. 26. vſing the benefit of lawe, Deut. 17. 8. &c. and weapons for our neceſſary defence, &c.
20. The ſpeciall duties in reſpect of our neighbour, are louelove, Rom. 13. 8. reioycing at the good of their perſon, 1. Cor. 12. 25, 26. Rom. 12. 15. compaſſion and tendernes of hart towards them, Eph. 4, 31. 32. patience, bearing wrongs, forgiuing iniuries, Col. 3. 12, 13. paſſing by ſome wants in mens words, or actions, Eccleſ. 7. 21. Pro. 17. 9. couering them with ſilence, taking all things in the beſt ſence, 1. Cor. 13. 5. 7. curteous behauiour, Eph. 4. 32. eaſines to be entreated, Iam. 3. 17. gentle anſwers, Pro. 15. 1. hearing our inferiours ſpeake in their iuſt defence, Iob. 31. 13. auoiding all occaſions of ſtrife, parting with their owne right, ſometimes for peace ſake, Gen. 13. 8, 9. not neglecting any duty of louelove and friendſhip, though wee be forced to goe to law for our right, Rom. 12. 18. Releeuing the needy, viſiting the ſicke, cloathing the naked, lodging the ſtranger, &c. Heb. 13. 2, 3. Iob. 31. 19. 20. pleading for the life and perſon of the poore, and ſuch as be wronged, & deliuering them alſo if it ſtand in our power, Pro. 24. 11, 12. vſing mildnes in rebukes, and moderation in correction, Gal. 6. 1. yet according to the quality of the offence, Iude. v. 22. 23. And in a word bee harmeleſſe, and innocent towards all men, Pſal. 15. 3. taking care that they ſuſtaine no harme by vsus or ours, Exod. 21. 8. in their perſons, in taunt, Matth. 5. 22. ſtripe, or ill handling, Leuit. 24. 19. To our owne and our neighbours cattell wee muſt alſo ſhewe mercy. Pro. 12. 10.
Q. What is the generall ſinne here forbidden?
A. All neglect of our 21 owne or our neighbours 22 preſeruation, or deſire of our owne or their hurt, conceiued in heart, or declared by word, geſture, or deede.
Expoſ. 21. In reſpect of our ſelues, by this commaundement is forbidden, exceſſiue ſorrow, Pro. 17. 22. diſtracting care, thoughts againſt our ſelues, ſolitarie muſing on the temptations of Satan, neglect of meate, drinke, apparell, recreation, phyſicke, ſleepe, labour, &c. or exceſſe therin: medling with other mens matters, Amos 4. 1. Prou. 23. 21. & 26. 17. deſperate aduentures, companying with them that be make-bates, quarrellous, and furious, &c. Prou. 26. 20, 21. doing that whereby wee are or may bee ſtirred vp to anger, and refuſing to craue the aide of the Magiſtrate.
22. In reſpect of our neighbour here is forbidden hatred, 1. Ioh. 3. 15. enuie, Prou. 14. 30. vnaduiſed anger, Matth. 5. 22. pride, Pro. 13. 10, deſire of reuenge, fooliſh pitie, reproching for ſinne, or any other infirmity; as pouertie, baſenes of blood, ſtammering, Leuit. 10. 14. &c. chidings, brawlings, crying with an vnſeemely lifting vp of the voice, Eph. 4. 31. complaints to eueryevery one of the iniurie wee hauehave receiued. Diſdainfull or ſcornefull carriage, as deiectedneſſe of countenance, Geneſ. 4. 5. nodding the head, pointing with the finger, or vſing any other prouoking geſture, Pro. 6. 17. ſtubbornneſſe, implacableneſſe, Rom. 1. 31. breaking ieſts vponupon our neighbour. Oppreſſion, Leuit. 19. 13. with-drawing corne from the poore, Prou. 11. 26. detaining the hirelings wages, Leu. 19. 13. Ier. 22. 13. not reſtoring the pledge, Exod. 22. 26. Quarrelling, Tit. 3. 2. ſtriking, wounding, Exod. 21. 18. 22. 26. placing manhood in reuenge or bloodſhed, Pro. 20. 22. extremitie of puniſhment, Deut. 25. 2. all taking away of life, otherwiſe then in caſe of publique iuſtice, iuſt war, and neceſſarie defence, Exo. 21. 12. Gen. 9. 6. and all ſparing thoſe the Lord commaundeth to bee puniſhed. Prouer. 17. 15.
Q. What is the ſeauenth Commaundement?
A. Thou ſhalt not commit adulterie.
Q. What is the generall duty of this commandement?
A. That we ſhould 23 keep our ſelues pure in ſoule and bodie, both towards our ſelues and others.
Expoſ. 23. The ſpeciall duties of this commaundement are, puritie of heart, 1. Theſſ. 4. 3, 4. ſpeech ſauouring of ſobrietie, Col. 4. 6. temperance in ſleep, recreation, diet both for quantitie and qualitie, Luk. 21. 34. 1. Theſſ. 5. 6. conuenient abſtinence, watching, and faſting, modeſty in apparell, 1. Tim. 2. 9. grauitie in behauiour, Tit. 2. 3. making a couenant with our ſight, hearing, and other ſenſes, Iob. 31. 1. Pſ. 119. 37. poſſeſſing our veſſels in holineſſe and honour, 1. Theſſ. 4. 5. finally, in ſuch as hauehave not the gift of continencie, holy marriage with ſuch as be fit, 1. Cor. 7. 2. 9. 39. and therein due beneuolence, fidelitie, and confidence each to other. 1. Cor. 7. 5.
Q. What is the generall ſinne here forbiddden?
A. All vncleanenes of 24 heart, ſpeech, geſture, or action, together with all the cauſes, occaſions, and ſignes thereof.
Exp. 24. The ſpeciall ſins forbidden in this commaundement, are filthy imaginations and luſts, Col. 3. 5. ſpeaking or giuing eare to rotten and corrupt communication, Eph. 5. 3, 4. 1. Cor. 15. 33. wantonneſſe of the eyes, Matth. 5. 28. giuing them libertie to wander, and to roue about, 2. Sam. 11. 2. Idleneſſe, Ezec. 16. 49. intemperance in ſleep or diet, Ier. 5. 8. exceſſe, Eph. 5. 18. new-fangleneſſe, Zeph. 1. 8. immodeſty in apparell, Eſa. 3. 16. &c. wearing that which agreeth not to our ſexe, Deut. 22. 5. laſciuious pictures, 1. Theſ. 5. 22. impudency or lightneſſe in countenance or behauiour, Prou. 7. 13. painting the face, 2. King. 19. 30. vnneceſſarie companyings with lewde perſons, Prou. 5. 8. promiſcuous dancing of men and women, Mark. 6. 22. fornication, Deut. 22. 28. adulterie, Deu. 22. 32. inceſt, Leuit. 18. 6. abhorring marriage, or vnlawful entrance into the ſame, whē the parties are within the degrees of affinitie prohibited, Leuit. 18. 6. formerly contracted, Deut. 22. 23. or married to ſome other who are yet aliue, Rom. 7. 2. vnſeaſonable, or intemperate abuſe of the marriage bed, Leu. 18. 19. Heb. 13. 4. and alſo all vnnaturall luſts. Leu. 18. 22. 23. Rom. 1. 26. 27.
Q. What is the eight Commaundement?
A. Thou ſhalt not ſteale.