_Of sinful words and actions_ 66 QUEST. CL. All sins not equally heinous 67 QUEST. CLI. The aggravations of sin, and whence they arise 67 _From the parties offending or offended_ 68 _From the nature and quality of the offence_ 70 _From the circumstances of it_ 72 QUEST. CLII, CLIII. Of the Desert of Sin, and of the means of escaping God’s wrath 74 _Wrath of God not passion_ 75 _How faith and repentance are the means of salvation_ 76 _Note on procrastination_ 78 QUEST. CLIV. Of the Ordinances, or outward means of grace 79 _Ordinances described_ ibid _By what ordinances Christ communicates his benefits_ 81 _Singing God’s praises of divine institution_ 82 _A gospel ordinance_ 83 _To be public and united_ 84 _Of musical instruments, a note_ 85 _It is necessary to sing with understanding_ ibid David’s _Psalms still proper to be sung_ 89 _Imprecations therein how used_ 91 _Of hymns of human composure_ 95 _Scripture Psalms and hymns preferable_ 96 QUEST. CLV. How the Word is made effectual to salvation 99 _It enlightens and convinces of sin_ 101 _It humbles and drives out of self_ 102 _It draws to Christ_ 103 _Other instances of its efficacy_ 104 QUEST. CLVL, CLVII. The Word of God to be read by all 106 _The Word is to be read publicly_ 107 _In families also, and in private_ 108 _How the Papists oppose this_ 109 _Their objections answered_ 110 _Translation of scripture vindicated_ 112 _How the scripture should be read_ 113 _Expositions to be consulted_ 117 _And various translations_ ibid _Of marginal references_ 118 _Of supplemental additions_ 119 _Texts to be compared with their contexts_ 121 _One part of scripture illustrates another_ 122 _Parallel scriptures to be compared_ 124 _Rhetorical figures used in scripture_ 130 _References there to different governments_ 135 _To the civil affairs of_ Jews _and others_ 136 _To civil and religious officers_ 139 _Of_ Publicans, Pharisees, Sadducees, Samaritans 140 _General rules for explaining scripture_ 144 QUEST. CLVIII, CLIX, CLX. Of preaching and hearing the Word 146 _The qualifications of ministers_ 147 _How the word is to be preached_ 151 _Diligently, plainly, faithfully_ 152 _Wisely. Wherein this consists_ 154 _Zealously and sincerely_ 155 _Duties to be performed_ 157 _Before hearing_ 158 _In hearing, and after it_ 159 QUEST. CLXI, CLXII, CLXIII, CLXIV. Of the Sacraments 160 Sacrament. _Its meaning_ 161 _Its nature and matter_ ibid _How a sign or seal_ 163 _To whom to be administered_ 166 _Benefits conveyed therein_ 167 _How effectual to salvation_ ibid _By whom to be administered, in note_ 168 _Various sacraments of old_ 171 _Now but two_ 172 QUEST. CLXV. Of Baptism. 174 _Baptism a gospel ordinance_ ibid _Instituted by Christ_ 177 _Note_, Βαπτιζω _a generic term_ 175