We are to pray to God only The Spirits assistance in prayer It respects the matter of prayer Of raised affections in prayer Our enemies, and all men living The dead are not to be prayed for QUEST. CLXXXII, CLXXXIII, CLXXXIV. Of 302 The opinion of the ancients about it What that sin is Whether now commmitted of faith in prayer Objections against praying answered How the word of God directs herein Of spiritual and temporal How these are of use in prayer So are prayers recorded in Scripture First known, then addressed as such How to be prayed to as being in heaven What intended by, Hallowed be thy Name What to be prayed for, that we may do it What to be deprecated to that end How we are to pray for its advancement And that his kingdom of glory may come QUEST. CXCII, The third Petition explained Of prayer to an unchangeable God-in note Our averseness to the will of God Of praying that his will may be done QUEST. CXCIII. The fourth Petition explained 407 What intended in praying for bread What we are to understand by this day QUEST. CXCIV. The fifth Petition explained The case of man when charged with guilt How God is to be considered when we pray thus When a sign of God's forgiving us QUEST. CXCV. The sixth Petition explained What this Petition supposes From adversity From the flesh From Satan When from him, and when from ourselves Are suited to every age How we are to pray against temptation THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION EXPLAINED AND DEFENDED. OF THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT. QUEST. CXXXVII. Which is the seventh Commandment? ANSW. The seventh Commandment is, [Thou shalt not commit adultery.] QUEST. CXXXVIII. What are the duties required in the seventh Commandment? ANSW. The duties required in the seventh Commandment, are, chastity in body, mind, affections, words, and behaviour; and the preservation of it in ourselves and others; watchfulness over the eyes, and all the senses; temperance, keeping of chaste company, modesty in apparel, marriage by those that have not the gift of continency; conjugal love, and cohabitation, diligent labour in our callings, shunning all occasions of uncleanness, resisting temptations thereunto. QUEST. CXXXIX. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh Commandment? ANSW. The sins forbidden in the seventh Commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, adultery, fornication, rape, incest, sodomy, and all unnatual lusts, all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections, all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; wanton looks, impudent, or light behaviour; immodest apparel; prohibiting of lawful, and dispensing with unlawful marriages, allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resortVol. IV. B |