A. The moral law is fummarily comprehended in the ten commandments, in that the fum and chief heads of the law are therein contained.

Q. 2. Is there then any thing included, as commanded or forbidden, in the moral law, but what is expressed in the ten commandments?

A. The moral law being fpiritual and very large, doth reach both the whole inward man, and all the outward converfation, and therefore the ten general heads in the commandments do include many particular members and branches. 1. Whatever fin is forbidden in any one precept, the contrary duty is commanded; and all fins of the fame kind alfo are forbidden; and not only the outward act together with the words and geftures tending thereunto, but also all the inward affections to fin, together with all caufes, means, occafions, appearances, and whatever may be a provocation unto it, either in ourfelves or others. Matth. v. 21, 22. 27, 28. · Ye have heard that it was faid by them of old time, thou shalt not kill; and whofoever fhall kill, fhall be in danger of the judgment; But I fay unto you, that whofoever is angry with his brother without a caufe, fhall be in danger of the judgment; and whofoever fhall fay to his brother, Raca, fhall be in danger of the counfel; but whosoever fhall fay, thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. Ye have heard that it was faid by them of old time, thou shalt not commit adultery: But I fay unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to luft after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.' 2. Whatever duty is commanded, the contrary is forbidden; and all duties of the fame kind are included, together with all fuitable affections thereunto; as also the using all means appointed for help, quickening, and furtherance therein and our endeavours, in our places, to help and further others in their obedience.

XLII. Quest. What is the fum of the ten commandments? Anfw. The fum of the ten commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our foul, with all our ftrength, and with all our mind, and our neighbour as ourselves.

Q. I. In how many tables were the ten commandments at firft written ?

A. The ten commandments were at firft written by God himself in the Mount, and given unto Mofes in two tables of stone. Deut. x. 1, 2. 4. At that time the Lord faid unto me, hew thee two tables of ftone like unto the firft, and come up unto me into the mount. And I will write on the tables the words which were in the first tables, which thou breakeft. And he wrote on the tables, according to the firft writing, the ten commandments.'

Q. 2. What is the comprehenfive duty of the ten commandments written in these tables?

A. The comprehenfive duty of the ten commandments, is love.

Q. 3. What is the fum of the first table of the law?

A. The fum of the first table of the law which hath a more immediate reference unto God, is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our foul, and with all our ftrength, and with all our mind. Mark xii. 30. And thou fhalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy foul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy ftrength. This is the first commandment.'

Q. 4. What is it to love the Lord with all the heart, and with all the foul, and with all the mind, and with all the Strength?

A. To love the Lord with all the heart, and with all the foul, and with all the mind, and with all the strength, doth imply the fupremacy, ardency, and activity of our love, whereby we chufe the Lord, cleave to him, and delight in him as our chief good, and employ all the faculties and powers of foul and body in obedience, out of love. Q. 5. What is the fum of the fecond table of the law?

A. The fum of the fecond table of the law, which hath a reference unto men, is to love our neighbour as ourfelves. Mark xii. 31. The fecond is like, namely, this, thou fhalt love thy neighbour as thyfelf.'

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Q. 6. Who is our neighbour?

A. Every man is our neighbour; and therefore we are bound to bear a general affection unto all.

Q.7. What is it to love our neighbour as ourselves?

A. To love our neighbour as ourselves is to love our neighbour with the fame truth and conftancy of love as we do ourselves.

XLIII. Queft. What is the preface to the ten command

ments ?

Anfw. The preface to the ten commandments is in thefe words, "I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the houfe of bondage."

XLIV. Quest. What doth the preface to the ten comandments teach us?

Anfw. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us that becaufe God is the Lord, and our God and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

Q. 1. How many reasons or arguments are there in the preface, to oblige and perfuade us to keep all God's commandments?

A. There are in the preface three reasons or arguments, to oblige and perfuade us to keep all God's commandments. 1. Because God is the Lord: I am the Lord.' 2. Because God is our God: 'I am the Lord thy God.' 3. Because God is our Redeemer : • Which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.' Q. 2. How can God be said to bring his people out of the land of Egypt, out of the houfe of bondage now?

A. As God brought his people of old out of the earthly Egypt, and the bondage of men; fo he doth now bring his people out of the fpiritual Egypt, and the bondage they are in unto the devil and their own lufts.

Q. 3. How are we bound and obliged to keep God's commandments, as he is the Lord?

A. We are bound and obliged to keep God's commandments, as he is the Lord; because as he is the Lord he is our Creator and fupreme Sovereign, and we owe to him all obedience, as we are his creatures and subjects. Pfal. c. 2, 3. Serve the Lord with gladness. Know that he made us, and not we ourfelves.' Jer. x. 7. • Who would not fear thee, O king of nations, for to thee doth it appertain.'

Q. 4. How are we bound and obliged to keep God's commandments, as he is our God?

A. We are bound and obliged to keep God's commandments, as he is our God; because, as our God, he hath taken us into covenant, and brought us into a fpe

cial relation to himself, and hereby laid a greater obliga. tion upon us to do him fervice. Deut. xi. I. 'Thou fhalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge and his ftatutes, and his judgments, and his commandments alway.'

Q5. How are we bound and obliged to keep God's commandments, as he is our Redeemer ?

A. We are bound and obliged to keep God's commandments, as he is our Redeemer; because God hath redeemed us for this end, that bring free from the flavery of fin and Satan, we might be encouraged and enabled to yield obedience unto him. 1 Cor. vi. 19, 20. Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.' Luke i. 74, 75. That we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might ferve him without fear, in holiness and righteoufnefs before him, all the days of our life.'

XLV. Queft. Which is the first commandment ?

Anfw. The first commandment is, "Thou fhalt have no other gods before me."

XLVI. Queft. What is required in the first commandment ?

Anfw. The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorify him accordingly.

Q. 1. How many duties are there chiefly required in the first commandment ?

A. There are three duties chiefly required in the first commandment. 1. To know God. Chron. xxviii. 9. And thou, Solomon my fon, know thou the God of thy father.' 2. To acknowledge God. Deut. xxvi. 17. Thou haft avouched the Lord this day to be thy God.' 3. To worship and glorify God. Matth. iv. 10. Thou fhalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only fhalt thou ferve.'

Q. 2. What are we bound to know concerning God?

A. We are bound to know, 1. That God is, or that there is a God. 2. What God is in all thofe glorious attributes and perfections, whereby he hath made himself known.

Q. 3. How ought we to acknowledge God?

A. 1. We ought to acknowledge God to be the only true God. 1 Cor. viii. 6. Unto us there is but one God.' 2. We ought to take and own God for our God. Pfal. xlviii. 14. This God is our God.'

Q. 4. How ought we to worship and glorify God?

A. We ought to worship and glorify God as the only right object of divine worship and honor. 1. In our minds, by thinking, meditating, remembering and highly efteeming of him. Mal. iii. 16. A book of remembrance was written before him, for them that thought on his name.' Pfal. lxiii. 6. When I remember thee on my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.' Pfal. lxxi. 19. O God, who is like unto thee?' 2. In our wills, by chufing him for our chief good, and devoting ourselves to his fervice. Jofh. xxiv. 22. Ye have chofen the Lord to ferve him.' 3. In our hearts, by loving him, defiring him, fearing him, believing and trufting in him, grieving for our fins against him, hoping in him, delighting and rejoicing in him. Deut. x. 12. And now Ifrael, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, and to love him? &c. Ifaiah xxvi. 8. 'The defire of our foul is to thy name.' Exod. xiv. 31. 'And the people believed the Lord and his fervant Mofes' Ifaiah xxvi. 4. Truft ye in the Lord forever.' Pfal. Xxxviii. 18. I will be forry for my fin.' Pfal. cxxx. 7. 'Let Ifrael hope in the Lord.' Pfal. xxxvii. 4. Delight thyfelf in the Lord.' 4. In our lips, by calling upon him and fpeaking well of his name. Philip. iv. 6. In every thing by prayer and fupplication, with thanksgiving let our requests be made known unto God.' Pfal. cxlv. 21. My mouth fhall speak the praise of the Lord.' 5. In our lives, by yielding all obedience unto him, being zealous for his glory, careful to pleafe him, fearful of offending him, and by walking humbly before him. Jer. vii. 23. 'This thing commanded I them, Obey my voice, and walk ye in all the ways that I commanded.' John ii. 17. The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.' Col. i. 10. 'Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleafing.' Gen. xxxix. 9. How can I do this great wickednefs, and fin against God? Micah vi. 8. Walk humbly with thy God."