The oppreffive Abuses of Authority or Power, are very provoking to the merciful God, and what he has threatned terribly to punish. ibid.

X. MURDERERS, are Tranfgreffors of the fixth Commandment, and are appointed of God to fuffer. bis Vengeance both in this World, and the next. P. 12.

He is a Murderer, who defignedly, and maliciously takes away the Life of another. ibid.

Of FIGHTING DUELS. p. 13.

The Occafion of a Duel is fome Injury, or Provocation by the Challenged, either imaginary or real: Often it is imaginary, fome Words or Behaviour of the Perfon challenged, mifreprefented, or mifunderftood; and often a cool Inquiry into the Cafe would. prevent a Quarrel, and confirm a Friendship.

But fuppofe Challengers to be really injured, the Laws of the Land have provided a Remedy, which be may use without Shame or Dishonour, and without becoming a bloody Criminal before God and Man. A Remedy which he may use with Reputation, by having bis Caufe heard before proper Judges, and their Sentence given upon the Evidence of the Witnesses of each Party.

But he must not murder the Man that has offended him, (ibid) and thereby rebel against, and fubvert the Laws of God, and his Country.

And as to the Challenged, the Reafon for his wicked Acceptance of the Challenge is very vain: He doth it to avoid the Character of being a Coward, but better to be thought fo by unreasonable Men, than in Contradiction to the Law of the great God, violently and maliciously to take away the Life of another. P. 14.

The Cafe of a DUEL, ftated both as to the Challenger, and the Challenged. p. 14.

The dreadful Confequences of Fighting a Duel, both as to the Perfon killing, and the Perfon killed. p.

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XI. DRUNKARDS, GLUTTONS, and all riotous Livers, are alfo Tranfgreffors of the fixth Commandment, and a Sort of Persons whom God has threatned with horrible Miferies in the Day of his Vifitatation for Sin. p. 16. &c.

XII. UNCLEAN PERSONS, Whoremongers, and Adulterers, are Tranfgreffors of the feventh Commandment, against whom God has denounced deftroying Judgment. p. 19. &c.

XIII. UNJUST Perfons, likewife are the Objects of the divine Threatnings, and are Tranfgreffors of the eighth Commandment. p. 21.

They are unjust Perfons, who either by Force, or Fraud take, or withhold to their own Ufe any Thing that is the Property of another. ibid.

THREE Sorts of unjust Perfons noted, viz.

Thieves, Extortioners, and fraudulent Dealers. P. 21, 22. &c.

Another Sin inconfiftent with that juft and righteous Manner of dealing with others, which the eighth Commandment obliges all Men to avoid, is the giving and taking Bribes. p. 27.

A BRIBE, is any Gift to another to bias, or incline him to do fomething he ought not to do, or to om't doing fomething which he ought to do. p. 27.

The beinous Nature of this Iniquity, both in the Giver, and Receiver of Bribes, is explained. p. 27-30.

XIV. PERSONS, who bear falfe Witness against others, are Tranfgreffors of the ninth Commandment, and are Objects of the divine Threatnings. p. 30, 31. A falfe Witness shall not go unpunished, and be that fpeaketh Lies, fhall not efcape. Pro.

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XV. COVETOUS PERSONS, are Tranfgreffors of the tenth Commandment, and are marked for fuffering Punishment in the Day of the Lord's Vifitation for Sin. p. 31. &c.

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A ferious Addrefs to thofe, who have hitherto lived in wilful Difobedience to the holy Commandments of God. p. 35. &c.

The Happiness, and Comfort of becoming fincero Chriftians. p. 42. &c.

LETTER III.

CONTAINING the Introduction, with fome Thoughts of the Importance of continuing the Use of the Expreffions, or Language of the Sacred Scriptures among Chriftians; and a Summary of the Evidences of the Truth of the Gospel, for the Conviction of fuch as are doubting of it; and for the Confirmation of the Faith of Serious Chriftians; withal fhewing the fad State of Infidels, who have the Means of knowing the Truth. p. 1.

LETTER IV.

CONTAINING Remarks on fome Parts of the Holy Scriptures, by which Profeffors may know themselves, whether they are fincere Chriftians, to whom the predicted Bleffings do belong: And of their being in Covenant with God, and having the Holy Spirit Dwelling in them: Likewife of the different Manner, in which the Holy Spirit bringeth Perfons to be fincere Chriftians. p. 22.

ON the Predictions, of the great BLESSINGS which in this Life are bestowed on every true Believer, viz. Juftification, Adoption, and Sanctification; Bleffings abfolutely neceffary to the Safety, the Comfort, and Happiness of every Man; and which import a great Variety of Benefits; even Afflictions are intended as a Means to promote the Holinefs, and the future Happiness of Chriftians: And likewife

likewife on the Predictions which encourage Backniders to return unto God. p. 39.

LETTER VI.

On the Afflictions of fincere Chriftians, and the Predictions, which may comfort them in the Times of their Troubles: When they have been under many Afflictions, and are brought into great Perplexity, there are Predictions, which may support them.

AFFLICTIONS are of two Kinds, temporal, and Spiritual:

I. Of temporal Afflictions particularly, 1. By the Death of Children. 2. The Death of Husbands. 3. The Lofs of dear and ufeful Friends. 4. The falling under falfe Accufation, with the Predictions which may afford Relief under fuch Sorrows.

II. OF Spiritual Troubles, and fuitable Predictions; particularly, 1. Of an habitual Defpondence. 2. Of the Anguish and Diftrefs of the Sou!, after the Commiffion of fome heinous Sin. 3. Of the great Troubles, and Sorrows occafioned by the violent Temptations and Affaults of the Devil. p. 64.

LETTER VII.

ON the Predictions relative to fincere Chriftians, from the Time of their Death. Particularly:

1. It is predicted, that at Death their Souls fhall be made perfect in Holiness. What is communion with God, explained.

2. That their Bodies fhall remain under the Care of Chrift after Death.

3. That their Bodies will be raifed to life again; and alfo the Bodies of the Wicked.

4. That the Soul of every Believer at Death, will be put into another Building for its Habitation.

5. That the Souls of Believers immediately after Death, will be with Chrift.

6. That

6. That the Time of the general Resurrection will be very folemn, magnificent, and awful.

Of the CHANGE, that will be made in the Bodies of thefe, who shall be living at the Time of the general Refurrection. And that it will make their Bodies incorruptible and immortal.

Laftly. It is predicted, that the Saints fhall have an Inheritance, but not be put into the Poffeffion of it, till the Day of Judgment.-A Kingdom feems to be the Inheritance promised to them; and as fuitable to fuch an Inheritance, it is foretold, that they fhall have a Crown of Righteoufnefs, and a Crown of Life; and that they shall reign, reign in Life by Jefus Chrift. p. 79.

LETTER VIII.

Or Predictions of Events, fubfequent to the Day of Judgment, which will be astonishingly terrible to the Wicked, and inexpreffibly happy and glorious to the Saints. p 107.

OF PREDICTIONS, relative to fincere Chriftians in Times of publick Calamities; fome of which are general; and others particular. In Regard,

1. To their Safety in Times of War. 2. To their being provided for in Famines. 3. To their Prefervation in Seafons of the Peftilence. 4. To their being kept from diftreffing Fears, when defolating Judgments are on the Wicked. p. 114.

CONTAINING an Answer to the Question, viz. Whether the publick Reading the Holy Scriptures on the Lord's Days, is an Ordinance of divine Appointment, and a Part of the Worship, which God requires from his People? p. 140. BOOKS