CHAPTER II.
THE SECOND COMMANDMENT.
1. The Use of Images is Forbidden 156
2. Images are not Representations of God 157
3. The Judgments of God upon the Violators of this Command 157
4. Images used by Apostates as Outward Symbols in the Worship
of the True God 159
5. Images not to be Worshiped, though enjoined by Human
Authority 160
6. Threatenings against Idolatry 160
7. The Following Crimes, as partaking of the Nature of Idolatry,
are Prohibited 161
(1.) Magic, 161. (2.) Sorcery, 163. (3.) Enchantments, 164.
(4.) Soothsaying, 164. (5.) Observing of Times, 164. (6.)
Witchcraft, 164. (7.) Divination, 166. (8.) Consulting Familiar
Spirits, 166.
8. Idolatry is Debasing 167
CHAPTER III.
THE THIRD COMMANDMENT.
1. Profane Swearing is Forbidden 168
2. False Swearing is Forbidden 169
3. Swearing by Creatures is Forbidden 171
4. Instances of Swearing to commit Sin or to encourage it 172
5. Civil Oaths Lawful 173
6. Articles of Peace and Private Contracts ratified by an Oath 174
CHAPTER IV.
THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
1. The Sabbath must be observed as a Day of Rest from Secular
Work 178
2. The Sabbath a Day for Religious Worship 181
3. Works of Necessity and Mercy may be done on the Sabbath Day 182
4. The First Day of the Week is the Christian Sabbath 183
CHAPTER V.
THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT.
1. This Command requires Reverence and Obedience on the
Part of Children 185
2. It requires Reverence to the Aged, whether they are our
Parents or not 186
3. God's Judgments against Disobedient Children 186
4. It requires Reverence and Submission to Civil Rulers 187
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