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to humble them in the sense of their sin and misery, and thereby help them to a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ, and of the perfection of his obedience.","segments":[{"text":"The moral law is of use to all men, to inform them of the holy nature and will of God,","proofs":["Leviticus 11:44–45","20:7–8","Romans 7:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 11:44–45","osis":["Lev.11.44-Lev.11.45"]},{"printed":"20:7–8","osis":["Lev.20.7-Lev.20.8"]},{"printed":"Romans 7:12","osis":["Rom.7.12"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and of their duty, binding them to walk accordingly;","proofs":["Micah 6:8","James 2:10–11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 6:8","osis":["Mic.6.8"]},{"printed":"James 2:10–11","osis":["Jas.2.10-Jas.2.11"]}],"note":null},{"text":"to convince them of their disability to keep it, and of the sinful pollution of their nature, hearts, and lives;","proofs":["Psalm 19:11–12","Romans 3:20","7:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 19:11–12","osis":["Ps.19.11-Ps.19.12"]},{"printed":"Romans 3:20","osis":["Rom.3.20"]},{"printed":"7:7","osis":["Rom.7.7"]}],"note":null},{"text":"to humble them in the sense of their sin and misery,","proofs":["Romans 3:9, 23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:9, 23","osis":["Rom.3.9","Rom.3.23"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and thereby help them to a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ,","proofs":["Galatians 3:21–22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:21–22","osis":["Gal.3.21-Gal.3.22"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and of the perfection of his obedience.","proofs":["Romans 10:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 10:4","osis":["Rom.10.4"]}],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"wlc":["95"],"wsc-modernized":["41"]},"diffs":[],"page":"100","leaf":52},{"number":96,"question":"What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men?","answer":"The moral law is of use to unregenerate men, to awaken their consciences to flee from wrath to come, and to drive them to Christ; or, upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin, to leave them inexcusable, and under the curse thereof.","segments":[{"text":"The moral law is of use to unregenerate men, to awaken their consciences to flee from wrath to come,","proofs":["1 Timothy 1:9–10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 1:9–10","osis":["1Tim.1.9-1Tim.1.10"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and to drive them to Christ;","proofs":["Galatians 3:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:24","osis":["Gal.3.24"]}],"note":null},{"text":"or, upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin, to leave them inexcusable,","proofs":["Romans 1:20","2:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:20","osis":["Rom.1.20"]},{"printed":"2:15","osis":["Rom.2.15"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and under the curse thereof.","proofs":["Galatians 3:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:10","osis":["Gal.3.10"]}],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"wlc":["96"],"wsc-modernized":["41"]},"diffs":[],"page":"100","leaf":52},{"number":97,"question":"What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate?","answer":"Although they that are regenerate, and believe in Christ, be delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works, so as thereby they are neither justified nor condemned; yet, besides the general uses thereof common to them with all men, it is of special use, to show them how much they are bound to Christ for his fulfilling it, and enduring the curse thereof in their stead, and for their good; and thereby to provoke them to more thankfulness, and to express the same in their greater care to conform themselves thereunto as the rule of their obedience.","segments":[{"text":"Although they that are regenerate, and believe in Christ, be delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works,","proofs":["Romans 6:14","7:4, 6","Galatians 4:4–5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:14","osis":["Rom.6.14"]},{"printed":"7:4, 6","osis":["Rom.7.4","Rom.7.6"]},{"printed":"Galatians 4:4–5","osis":["Gal.4.4-Gal.4.5"]}],"note":null},{"text":"so as thereby they are neither justified","proofs":["Romans 3:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:20","osis":["Rom.3.20"]}],"note":null},{"text":"nor condemned;","proofs":["Galatians 5:23","Romans 8:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 5:23","osis":["Gal.5.23"]},{"printed":"Romans 8:1","osis":["Rom.8.1"]}],"note":null},{"text":"yet, besides the general uses thereof common to them with all men, it is of special use, to show them how much they are bound to Christ for his fulfilling it, and enduring the curse thereof in their stead, and for their good;","proofs":["Romans 7:24–25","Galatians 3:13–14","Romans 8:3–4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:24–25","osis":["Rom.7.24-Rom.7.25"]},{"printed":"Galatians 3:13–14","osis":["Gal.3.13-Gal.3.14"]},{"printed":"Romans 8:3–4","osis":["Rom.8.3-Rom.8.4"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and thereby to provoke them to more thankfulness,","proofs":["Luke 1:68–69, 74–75","Colossians 1:12–14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 1:68–69, 74–75","osis":["Luke.1.68-Luke.1.69","Luke.1.74-Luke.1.75"]},{"printed":"Colossians 1:12–14","osis":["Col.1.12-Col.1.14"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and to express the same in their greater care to conform themselves thereunto as the rule of their obedience.","proofs":["Romans 7:22","12:2","Titus 2:11–14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:22","osis":["Rom.7.22"]},{"printed":"12:2","osis":["Rom.12.2"]},{"printed":"Titus 2:11–14","osis":["Titus.2.11-Titus.2.14"]}],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"wlc":["97"],"wsc-modernized":["41"]},"diffs":[],"page":"100","leaf":52},{"number":98,"question":"Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?","answer":"The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of stone; and are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man.","segments":[{"text":"The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of stone;","proofs":["Deuteronomy 10:4","Exodus 34:1–4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 10:4","osis":["Deut.10.4"]},{"printed":"Exodus 34:1–4","osis":["Exod.34.1-Exod.34.4"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man.","proofs":["Matthew 22:37–40"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:37–40","osis":["Matt.22.37-Matt.22.40"]}],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"bc1695-modernized":["46"],"wlc":["98"],"wsc-modernized":["41"]},"diffs":[{"source":"bc1695-modernized","type":"later","segments":[{"text":"which were delivered by the voice of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of stone; and are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man.","position":null}]}],"page":"101","leaf":52},{"number":99,"question":"What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments?","answer":"For the right understanding of the ten commandments, these rules are to be observed: 1. That the law is perfect, and binds everyone to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid the least degree of every sin. 2. That it is spiritual, and so reacheth the understanding, will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as words, works, and gestures. 3. That one and the same thing, in various respects, is required or forbidden in several commandments. 4. That as, where a duty is commanded, the contrary sin is forbidden; and, where a sin is forbidden, the contrary duty is commanded: so, where a promise is annexed, the contrary threatening is included; and, where a threatening is annexed, the contrary promise is included. 5. That what God forbids, is at no time to be done; What he commands, is always our duty; and yet every particular duty is not to be done at all times. 6. That under one sin or duty, all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded; together with all the causes, means, occasions, and appearances thereof, and provocations thereunto. 7. That what is forbidden or commanded to ourselves, we are bound, according to our places, to endeavor that it may be avoided or performed by others, according to the duty of their places. 8. That in what is commanded to others, we are bound, according to our places and callings, to be helpful to them; and to take heed of partaking with others in what is forbidden them.","segments":[{"text":"For the right understanding of the ten commandments, these rules are to be observed: 1. That the law is perfect, and binds everyone to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid the least degree of every sin.","proofs":["Psalm 19:7","James 2:10","Matthew 5:21–22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 19:7","osis":["Ps.19.7"]},{"printed":"James 2:10","osis":["Jas.2.10"]},{"printed":"Matthew 5:21–22","osis":["Matt.5.21-Matt.5.22"]}],"note":null},{"text":"2. That it is spiritual, and so reacheth the understanding, will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as words, works, and gestures.","proofs":["Romans 7:14","Deuteronomy 6:5","Matthew 22:37–39","5:21–22, 27–28, 33–34, 37–39, 43–44"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:14","osis":["Rom.7.14"]},{"printed":"Deuteronomy 6:5","osis":["Deut.6.5"]},{"printed":"Matthew 22:37–39","osis":["Matt.22.37-Matt.22.39"]},{"printed":"5:21–22, 27–28, 33–34, 37–39, 43–44","osis":["Matt.5.21-Matt.5.22","Matt.5.27-Matt.5.28","Matt.5.33-Matt.5.34","Matt.5.37-Matt.5.39","Matt.5.43-Matt.5.44"]}],"note":null},{"text":"3. That one and the same thing, in various respects, is required or forbidden in several commandments.","proofs":["Colossians 3:5","Amos 8:5","Proverbs 1:19","1 Timothy 6:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:5","osis":["Col.3.5"]},{"printed":"Amos 8:5","osis":["Amos.8.5"]},{"printed":"Proverbs 1:19","osis":["Prov.1.19"]},{"printed":"1 Timothy 6:10","osis":["1Tim.6.10"]}],"note":null},{"text":"4. That as, where a duty is commanded, the contrary sin is forbidden;","proofs":["Isaiah 58:13","Deuteronomy 6:13","Matthew 4:9–10","15:4–6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 58:13","osis":["Isa.58.13"]},{"printed":"Deuteronomy 6:13","osis":["Deut.6.13"]},{"printed":"Matthew 4:9–10","osis":["Matt.4.9-Matt.4.10"]},{"printed":"15:4–6","osis":["Matt.15.4-Matt.15.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and, where a sin is forbidden, the contrary duty is commanded:","proofs":["Matthew 5:21–25","Ephesians 4:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:21–25","osis":["Matt.5.21-Matt.5.25"]},{"printed":"Ephesians 4:28","osis":["Eph.4.28"]}],"note":null},{"text":"so, where a promise is annexed, the contrary threatening is included;","proofs":["Exodus 20:12","Proverbs 30:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 20:12","osis":["Exod.20.12"]},{"printed":"Proverbs 30:17","osis":["Prov.30.17"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and, where a threatening is annexed, the contrary promise is included.","proofs":["Jeremiah 18:7–8","Exodus 20:7","Psalms 15:1, 4–5","24:4–5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 18:7–8","osis":["Jer.18.7-Jer.18.8"]},{"printed":"Exodus 20:7","osis":["Exod.20.7"]},{"printed":"Psalms 15:1, 4–5","osis":["Ps.15.1","Ps.15.4-Ps.15.5"]},{"printed":"24:4–5","osis":["Ps.24.4-Ps.24.5"]}],"note":null},{"text":"5. That what God forbids, is at no time to be done;","proofs":["Job 13:7–8","Romans 3:8","Job 36:21","Hebrews 11:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 13:7–8","osis":["Job.13.7-Job.13.8"]},{"printed":"Romans 3:8","osis":["Rom.3.8"]},{"printed":"Job 36:21","osis":["Job.36.21"]},{"printed":"Hebrews 11:25","osis":["Heb.11.25"]}],"note":null},{"text":"What he commands, is always our duty;","proofs":["Deuteronomy 4:8–9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 4:8–9","osis":["Deut.4.8-Deut.4.9"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and yet every particular duty is not to be done at all times.","proofs":["Matthew 12:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 12:7","osis":["Matt.12.7"]}],"note":null},{"text":"6. That under one sin or duty, all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded; together with all the causes, means, occasions, and appearances thereof, and provocations thereunto.","proofs":["Matthew 5:21–22, 27–28","15:4–6","Hebrews 10:24–25","Jude 23","Galatians 5:26","Colossians 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:21–22, 27–28","osis":["Matt.5.21-Matt.5.22","Matt.5.27-Matt.5.28"]},{"printed":"15:4–6","osis":["Matt.15.4-Matt.15.6"]},{"printed":"Hebrews 10:24–25","osis":["Heb.10.24-Heb.10.25"]},{"printed":"Jude 23","osis":["Jude.1.23"]},{"printed":"Galatians 5:26","osis":["Gal.5.26"]},{"printed":"Colossians 3:21","osis":["Col.3.21"]}],"note":null},{"text":"7. That what is forbidden or commanded to ourselves, we are bound, according to our places, to endeavor that it may be avoided or performed by others, according to the duty of their places.","proofs":["Exodus 20:10","Leviticus 19:17","Genesis 18:19","Joshua 24:15","Deuteronomy 6:6–7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 20:10","osis":["Exod.20.10"]},{"printed":"Leviticus 19:17","osis":["Lev.19.17"]},{"printed":"Genesis 18:19","osis":["Gen.18.19"]},{"printed":"Joshua 24:15","osis":["Josh.24.15"]},{"printed":"Deuteronomy 6:6–7","osis":["Deut.6.6-Deut.6.7"]}],"note":null},{"text":"8. That in what is commanded to others, we are bound, according to our places and callings, to be helpful to them;","proofs":["2 Corinthians 1:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 1:24","osis":["2Cor.1.24"]}],"note":null},{"text":"and to take heed of partaking with others in what is forbidden them.","proofs":["1 Timothy 5:22","Ephesians 5:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 5:22","osis":["1Tim.5.22"]},{"printed":"Ephesians 5:11","osis":["Eph.5.11"]}],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"wlc":["99"],"wsc-modernized":["42"]},"diffs":[],"page":"101","leaf":52},{"number":100,"question":"What special things are we to consider in the ten commandments?","answer":"We are to consider, in the ten commandments, the preface, the substance of the commandments themselves, and several reasons annexed to some of them, the more to enforce them.","segments":[{"text":"We are to consider, in the ten commandments, the preface, the substance of the commandments themselves, and several reasons annexed to some of them, the more to enforce them.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"section":null,"relations":{"wlc":["100"],"wsc-modernized":["42"]},"diffs":[],"page":"103","leaf":53},{"number":101,"question":"What is the preface to the ten commandments?","answer":"The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord your God, which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Wherein God manifests his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God; having his being in and of himself, and giving being to all his words and works: and that he is a God in covenant, as with Israel of old, so with all his people; who, as he brought them out of their bondage in Egypt, so he delivers us from our spiritual thraldom; and that therefore we are bound to take him for our God alone, and to keep all his commandments.","segments":[{"text":"The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord your God, which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.","proofs":["Exodus 20:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 20:2","osis":["Exod.20.2"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Wherein God manifests his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God;","proofs":["Isaiah 44:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 44:6","osis":["Isa.44.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"having his being in and of 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the providence of God from day to day in the use of lawful means, may, of his free gift, and as to his fatherly wisdom shall seem best, enjoy a competent portion of them; and have the same continued and blessed unto us in our holy and comfortable use of them, and contentment in them; and be kept from all things that are contrary to our temporal support and comfort.","segments":[{"text":"In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,)","proofs":["Matthew 6:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:11","osis":["Matt.6.11"]}],"note":null},{"text":"acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, and deserve to be wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them cursed to us in the use of them;","proofs":["Genesis 2:17","3:17","Romans 8:20–22","Deuteronomy 28:15–17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 2:17","osis":["Gen.2.17"]},{"printed":"3:17","osis":["Gen.3.17"]},{"printed":"Romans 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both from the guilt and punishment of sin, accept us in his Beloved; continue his favor and grace to us, pardon our daily failings, and fill us with peace and joy, in giving us daily more and more assurance of forgiveness; which we are the rather emboldened to ask, and encouraged to expect, when we have this testimony in ourselves, that we from the heart forgive others their offenses.","segments":[{"text":"In the fifth petition (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,)","proofs":["Matthew 6:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:12","osis":["Matt.6.12"]}],"note":null},{"text":"acknowledging, that we and all others are guilty both of original and actual sin, and thereby become debtors to the justice of God; and that neither we, nor any other creature, can make the least satisfaction for that debt:","proofs":["Romans 3:9–22","Matthew 18:24–25","Psalm 130:3–4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:9–22","osis":["Rom.3.9-Rom.3.22"]},{"printed":"Matthew 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