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Of lying. The definition of a lie
Its various kinds
The midwives report, in Exod. i. 19. no lie
Of Rahab's lie, Josh. ii. 4, 5.
Of Jacob's deceit, in Gen. xxvii. 19.
Elijah's treatment of the Syrian host
Paul's answer relating to the high priest
David's lie to Ahimelech, in 1 Sam. xxi. 2.
His feigned madness at Gath, ver. 13—15.
Of hypocrisy
Paul and Daniel vindicated
Contentment required in every state
Motives to it under various troubles The corruption of Nature forbidden Of covetousness and its aggravations Excuses for it answered
Remedies against discontent
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QUEST. CXLVI, CXLVII, CXLVIII. An Explica-
tion of the Tenth Commandment
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How man sins daily
Of sinful thoughts
The kinds, causes and cure of them
Of sinful words and actions
QUEST. CL. All sins not equally heinous
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From the parties offending or offended
From the nature and quality of the offence
From the circumstances of it
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QUEST. CXLIX. Of man's inability to keep the Com-
mandments of God
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QUEST. CLI. The aggravations of sin, and whence
they arise
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QUEST. CLII, CLIII. Of the Desert of Sin, and of
the means of escaping God's wrath
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Wrath of God not passion
How faith and repentance are the means of salvation
Note on procrastination
QUEST. CLIV. Of the Ordinances, or outward means
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of grace
Ordinances described
By what ordinances Christ communicates his benefits
Singing God's praises of divine institution
A gospel ordinance
To be public and united
Of musical instruments, a note
It is necessary to sing with understanding
David's Psalms still proper to be sung
Imprecations therein how used
Of hymns of human composure
Scripture Psalms and hymns preferable
It enlightens and convinces of sin
It humbles and drives out of self
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It draws to Christ
Other instances of its efficacy
QUEST. CLV. How the Word is made effectual to
salvation
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The Word is to be read publicly
In families also, and in private
How the Papists oppose this
Their objections answered
Translation of scripture vindicated
How the scripture should be read
Expositions to be consulted
And various translations
Of marginal references
Of supplemental additions
Texts to be compared with their contexts
One part of scripture illustrates another
Parallel scriptures to be compared
Rhetorical figures used in scripture
References there to different governments
To the civil affairs of Jews and others
To civil and religious officers
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QUEST. CLVI, CLVII. The Word of God to be read
by all
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Of Publicans, Pharisees, Sadducees, Samaritans
General rules for explaining scripture
QUEST. CLVIII, CLIX, CLX. Of preaching and
hearing the Word
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The qualifications of ministers
How the word is to be preached
Diligently, plainly, faithfully
Wisely. Wherein this consists
Zealously and sincerely
Duties to be performed
Before hearing
In hearing, and after it
QUEST. CLXI, CLXII, CLXIII, CLXIV.
Of the Sacraments
Sacrament. Its meaning
Its nature and matter
How a sign or seal
To whom to be administered
Benefits conveyed therein
How effectual to salvation
By whom to be administered, in note
Various sacraments of old
Now but two
QUEST. CLXV. Of Baptism.
Baptism a gospel ordinance
Instituted by Christ
Note, Banlis a generic term
In whose name to be performed
What signified in it
An expectation of privileges
An acknowledgment of obligations
The right of children to it-in a note
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To whom Baptism is not to be administered
Infants of believers, their right to baptism
By covenant-a note
May be dedicated in faith
Are included in the covenant
Are termed holy
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QUEST. CLXVI. Of the subjects and mode of Baptism
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Were circumcised
And ought to be baptized Objections answered, taken From infants' want of grace From the want of precept or example From Christ's own Baptism Infant baptism no novelty
Practised by the ancient church
Baptism an ordinance of dedication
An objection answered
How believers may dedicate their infants in faith
Of the mode of Baptism
Baptism, the meaning of the word
To be performed by pouring or sprinkling
Objections answered
Persons going down into the water
John's baptizing at Ænon
Our being buried with Christ
The Lord's supper is a gospel ordinance
It was instituted by Christ
By whom to be administered
Of the elements, how consecrated
The actions to be performed
The gesture to be used
Of some Popish irregularities
Things signified in the Lord's supper
What faith should then fix on
Qualifications of communicants
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Of the sign of the cross
Of sureties in Baptism
QUEST. CLXVII. How Baptism should be improved.
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QUEST. CLXVIII, CLXIX, CLXX. Of the Lord's
supper
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QUEST. CLXXI. Of preparation for the Lord's sup-
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Our knowledge of divine things
The truth and degree of our graces
Our love to the brethren
How this may be discerned
QUEST. CLXXII, CLXXIII. Who fit to be Commu-
nicants
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Doubting Christians, their case
Encouragement for them
Promises made to them
Advice offered them
The wicked to be kept from the Lord's table
What meditations proper at this ordinance
Graces to be then exercised
QUEST. CLXXIV, CLXXV. Of the duties required
in and after receiving the Lord's supper
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We are to rejoice in Christ's love
Properties of his love
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To renew our covenant, and how
To express a love to all saints
What behaviour unsuitable
Vows, how to be made there
How to be fulfilled
A frequent attendance, how encouraged
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QUEST. CLXXVI, CLXXVII. Wherein Baptism and the Lord's supper agree, and wherein they differ
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QUEST. CLXXVIII. Of Prayer
Of the kinds and parts of prayer
Confession of sin the duty of all
How to be performed
What sins to be confessed
The sin of our nature
And all actual transgressions
Thankfulness for mercies, a duty
In every age and condition of life
For relative and personal mercies
QUEST. CLXXIX, CLXXX, CLXXXI. To whom,
and in whose name we must pray
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