tony, Drunkenness, unchaft Company f; lascivious Songs, Books, Pictures, Dancings, Stage-plays 8; and be pleafed to dwell with him, let him not put her away. v. 13. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleafed to dwell with her, let her not leave him. e Ezek. 16.49. Behold, this was the iniquity of thy fifter Sodom, Pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her, and in her daughters, neither did the ftrengthen the hands of the poor and needy. Prov. 23.30. They that tarry long at the wine, they that go to feek mixt wine. v. 31. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth it self aright. v. 32. At the laft it biteth like a ferpent, and ftingeth like an adder. v. 33. Thine eyes fhall behold ftrange women, and thine heart fhall utter perverse things. f Gen. 39. 10. And it came to pafs as fhe fpake to Jofeph day by day, that he hearkned not unto her, to ly by her, or to be with her. Prov. 5. 8. Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house. Eph. 5. 4. Neither filthinefs, nor foolish talking, nor jefting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Ezek. 23. 14. And that the increafed her whoredoms: for when the faw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion, v. 15. Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire up on their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea,the land of all their nativity: v. 16. And as foon as she saw them with her eyes, the doted upon them, and fent meffengers unto them into Chaldea. Ifa. 23. 15. And it fhall come to pass in that day, that Tyre fhall be forgotten feventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre fing as an harlot. v. 16. Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that haft been forgotten, make sweet melody,fing many songs, that thou mayeft be remembred, v. 17. And it fhall come to pass after the end of feventy years, that the Lord will vifit Tyre, and fhe fhall turn to her hire, and fhall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth. Ifa.3.16. Moreover, the Lord faith, Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and walk with ftretched forth necks, and wanton eyes, walking, and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet. Mark 6. 22. And when the daughter of the faid Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that fat with him, the king faid unto the damfel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. Rom. 13. 13. Let us walk honeftly as in the day:not in rioting and drunkennefs, not in chambering and wan tonnefs, not in ftrife and envying. 1 Pet. 4. 3. For the time paft of our life may fuffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lufts, excefs of wine, revellings, ban quetings, and abominable idolatries. 4.2 Kings all other Provocations to, or Acts of Uncleanness either in our felves or others h 140. Quest. Which is the Eighth Commandment ? Anfw. The Eighth Commandment is, Thott thalt not Steal .. 141. Queft. What are the Duties required in the Eighth Commandment? Anfw. The Duties required in the Eighth Commandment, are Truth, Faithfulness, and Juftice in Contracts and Commerce between Man and Man *; rendering to every one his Due ; Reftiturion of Goods unlawfully detained from the right Owners thereof; giving and lending freely, according h 2 Kings 9. 30. And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezabel heard of it, and fhe painted her face, and tired her hair,and looked out at a window. Compared with fer. 4. 30. And when thou art fpoiled, what wilt thou do? though thou clotheft thy felf with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold,though thou renteft thy face with painting, in vain fhalt thou make thy felf fair,thy lovers will defpife thee, they will feek thy life. And with Ezek. 23.40. And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a meffenger was fent; and lo, they came, for whom thou didst wafh thy felf, paintedft thy eyes, and deckedft thy felf with ornaments. 140. i Exod. 20. 15. 141. Pfalm 15.2. He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteoufness, and fpeaketh the truth in his heart. v. 4. ---He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. Zech. 7. 4. Then came the word of the Lord of hofts unto me, saying. v. 10. And opprefs not the widow, nor the fatherless, the ftranger, nor to the poor, and let none of you ima- Rom. 13. 7. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, cuftom to whom cuftom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. " Lev. 6.2. If a foul fin, and commit a trefpafs against the Lord, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; v. 3. Or have found that which was loft, and lieth concerning it, and fweareth falfly; in any of all these that a man doth, finning therein: v. 4, Then it shall be, because he hath finned and is guilty, to our Abilities and the Neceffities of others "; Moderation of our Judgments, Wills, and Affections concerning worldly Goods; a provident Care and Study to get P, keep, use, and dispose these Things, which are neceflary and convenient for the Suftentation of our Nature, and suitable to our Condition ; a lawful us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the houfhold of faith. that he shall reftore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to 1 Tim. 6.6. But godliness with keep, or the loft thing which he contentment is great gain. v. 7. found, v. 5. Or all that about which For we brought nothing into this he hath sworn falfly; he shall even world, and it is certain we can carreftore it in the principal, and shall ry nothing out. v. 8. And having add the fifth part more thereto, and food and raiment, let us be theregive it unto him to whom it apper- with content. v. 9. But they that taineth, in the day of his trefpafs- will be rich, fall into temptation, offering. Compared with Luke 19.8., And Zaccheus ftood and faid unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor: and if I have taken any thing from any man by falfe accufation, I reftore him four-fold. Luke 6.30. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. v. 38. Give, and it fhall be given unto you; good measure, preffed down, and fhaken together, and running over, fhall men give into your bofom. For with the fame meafure that you mete withal, it fhall be measured to you again. 1 John 3.17. But whofo hath this worlds good, and feeth his brother have need, and fhutteth up his bowels of compaffion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? Eph. 4. 28. Let him that ftole, fteal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Gal. 6. 10. As we have therefore opportunity, let and a fuare, and into many foolish and hurtful lufts, which drown men in deftruction and perdition. Gal. 6. 14. But God forbid that I fhould glory fave in the crofs of our Lord Jefus Chrift, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. P 1 Tim. 5. 8. But if any provide not for his own, and fpecially for thofe of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worfe than an infidel. Prov. 27. from verse 2 3. to the end. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever,-Eccl. 2. 24. There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his foul enjoy good in his labour. This alfo I faw, that it was from the hand of God. Eccl. 3. 12. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. v. 13. And also that every man fhould eat and drink,and enjoy the ful Calling, and Diligence in it ; Frugality'; avoiding unneceffary Law-fuits, and Suretifhip, or other like Engagements w; and an Endeavour by all just and lawful Means to procure, preserve, and further the Wealth and outward Eftate of others as well as our own *. the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 1 Tim. 6. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor truft in uncertain riches, but in the liying God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: v. 18. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to diftribute, willing to communicate, Ifa. 38. 1. In those days was Hezekiah fick unto death and Ifaiah the prophet the fon of Amos came unto him, and faid unto him, Thus faith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou fhalt die, and not live. Mat. 11.8.. ---Behold, they that wear foft clothing, are in kings houses. I Cor. 7. 20. Let every man abide in the fame calling wherein he was called. Gen. 2. 15. And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to dress it, andto keep it. Gen. 3. 19. In the fweat of thy face fhalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground;- 142, Quest. There is a treafure to be defired, and oil in the dwellings of the wife; but a foolish man fpendeth it up. f Eph. 4. 28. Let him that ftole, fteal no more: but rather let him Jabour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Prov. 10. 4. He becometh poor that dealeth with a flack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. I Cor, 6. from verfe 1. to 9. Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjuft, and not before the faints? &c. w Prov. 6. from verfe 1. to 6. My fon, ifthou be furety for thy friend, if thou haft ftricken thy hand with a ftranger, thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Prov. II. 15. He that is furety for a stranger, fhall smart for it: and he that hateth furetiship is fure. John 6. 12. When they were filled, he faid unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be loft. Prov. 21.20. * Lev. 25. 35. And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though be be a stranger, or a fojourner; that he may live with thee. Deut. 22. 1. Thoufhalt not fee thy brothers ox, or his fheep go aftray, and hide thy self from them: thou shalt in any cafe bring them again unto thy brother. v.2. And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, orifthou know him not, then thou shalt bring it into thine own house, and it fhall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou fhalt restore it to him again. v. 3. In like manner fhalt thou do with his ass, and fo fhalt thou do with his raiment, and with all loft things of thy brothers which he hath loft, and thou haft found, fhalt then thou do likewife: thou mayeft not hide thy self. v. 4. Thou shalt not fee thy 142..Quest. What are the Sins forbidden in the Eighth Commandment? Aufw. The Sins forbidden in the Eighth Commandment, befide the Neglect of the Duties required, are Theft, Robbery 2, Man-ftealing, and receiving any Thing that is ftoin, fraudulent Dealing, falfe Weights and Measures, removing Land-marks, Injuftice and Unfaithfulness in Contracts brothers afs or his ox fall down by good, and feeth his brother have the way, and hide thy felf from need, and fbutteth up his bowels them: thou shalt furely help him to of compaffion from him, how dwel lift them up again. Exod. 23. 4. If leth the love of God in him? thou meet thine enemys ox or afs Eph. 4. 28. Let him that stole going aftray, thou shalt furely bring fteal no more, but rather, it back to him again. v. s. Ifthou Pfalm 62. 102 Trust not in opfee the afs of him that hateth thee, preffion, and become not vain in lying under his burden, and wouldft robbery :--- 11/01 forbear to help him; thoufhalt fure-Tim. 1. 10. (The law was ly help with him. Gen. 47. 14. And made) for whoremongers, for them Jofeph gathered up all the money that defile themfelves with manthat was found in the land of Egypt, .kind, for men ftealers, for liars, and in the land of Canaan, for the for perjured perfons, and if there corn which they bought and Jo- be any other thing that is contrary feph brought the money into Phara- to found doctrine. NO I ohs house. v. 20. And Jofeph 50 Prov. 29. 24. Whofo is partner bought all the land of Egypt for with a thief, hateth his own foul: Pharaoh; for the Egyptians fold he heareth curfing, and bewrayeth every man his field, becaufe the fa- ir not. Pfalm 50. 18. When thou mine prevailed over them: fo the faweft a thief, then thou confentedft land became Pharaohs. Phil. 2. 4. with him,--Look not every man on his own things, but every man alfo on the things of others. Mat. 22.39. And the fecond is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy felf. 142. Y fames 2. 15. If a brother or fifter be naked, and deftitute of daily food. v. 16. And one of you fay unto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed, and filled: notwithftanding ye give them not thofe things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit! 1 John 3. 17. But whofo hath this worlds d Thef. 4. 6. That no man gobeyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all fuch, as we also have forewarned you, and teftified. e Prov. II. 1. A falfe balance is abomination to the Lord? but a just weight is his delight. Prov. 20.10. Diverse weights, and diverfe meafures,both of them are a like abomination to the Lord. f Deut. 19. 14. Thou shalt not remove thy neighbours tand-mark, which |