you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth ON his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James i. 26.

ON THE TENTH COMMANDMENT.

Q. What is forbidden by the tenth commandment? A. All wishes inconsistent with charity to our neighbour, and thoughts which are inseparable from such wishes.

Q. Why are we forbidden not only evil deeds, but also evil wishes and thoughts?

A. First, because when the soul entertains any evil wishes or thoughts, it is already impure in God's sight, and unworthy of Him; as Solomon says; The unjust thought is an abomination to the Lord. Prov. xv. 26. And therefore we must needs cleanse ourselves also from these inward impurities also, as the Apostle teaches; Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. 2 Cor. vii. 1.

Secondly, because, to prevent sinful acts, it is necessary to crush sinful wishes and thoughts, from which, as from seeds, such actions spring; as it is said; For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. Mat. xv. 19. Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then, when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James i. 14, 15.

Q. When we are forbidden to desire any thing of our neighbour's, what passion is hereby condemned?

A. Envy.

Q. What is forbidden by the words, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife?

A. All lustful thoughts and wishes, or inward adultery.

Q. What is forbidden by the words, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, nor his land, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any of his cattle, nor any thing that is his?

A. All thoughts of avarice and ambition.

Q. What positive duties, corresponding to these prohibitions, are prescribed by the tenth commandment?

CHARITY.

THIRD
PART.

A. First, to keep purity of heart; and, secondly, to be content with our lot.

Q. What is indispensable for the cleansing of the heart? A. The frequent and earnest invocation of the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

CONCLUSION.

APPLICATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF FAITH
AND PIETY.

Q. How must we apply the doctrine of faith and piety?
A. We must act according to our knowledge; and keep
before our eyes the fearful judgment threatened for dis-

obedience.

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John xiii. 17. That servant which knew his Lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes. Luke xii. 47.

Q. What must a man do, when he is conscious of any sin? A. Not only should he immediately repent, and firmly resolve to avoid the same sin for the future, but also strive, as far as possible, to repair the scandal or injury that he has wrought by contrary good deeds.

Thus it was that Zaccheus the Publican acted, when he said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing away from any one by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Luke xix. 8.

Q. What caution do we need, when we seem to ourselves to have fulfilled any commandment?

A. We must then dispose our hearts according to the words of Jesus Christ; When ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that, which was our duty to do. Luke xvii. 10.

THE END.

APPENDIX:

CONSISTING OF

NOTES TO THE FOREGOING CATECHISM,

WITH

EXTRACTS FROM PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

OF THE

SCOTTISH AND ANGLICAN CHURCHES,

AND

FROM THE WRITINGS

OF

SOME OF THEIR MOST CELEBRATED DIVINES;

DESIGNED TO SHEW THAT THERE IS IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION GENERALLY, AND MORE PARTICULARLY AND PREEMINENTLY IN THE SCOTTISH CHURCH, AN ELEMENT OF ORTHODOXY, CAPABLE, BY A SYNODICAL ACT, OF DECLARING UNITY AND IDENTITY WITH THE EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Οὐ περὶ τούτων δὲ ἐρωτῶ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ περὶ τῶν πιστευσόντων διὰ τοῦ λόγου αὐτῶν εἰς ἐμέ· Ἵνα πάντες ἓν ὦσι· . . . Ἵνα ὁ κόσμος πιστεύσῃ ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας.

NOTE I.

Q. What is necessary in order to please God, and to save one's own soul? A. In the first place, a knowledge of the true God, and a right faith in Him; in the second place, a life according to this faith, and good works.-The Orthodox Catechism, p. 3.

I. The Baptismal Offices of the Church of England :

In these Offices the Priest declares that "all men are conceived and born in sin, and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of water and the Holy Ghost." And afterwards, he recites Christ's commandment to His Disciples, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." And this being done, he shortly after addresses himself to the person to be baptized, and tells him that " he must for his part promise that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep His commandments;" And then interrogates him thus ; "Q. Dost thou renounce, &c.? A. I renounce them all. Q. Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty, &c. [and so on to the end of the Creed]? A. All this I stedfastly believe. Q. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith? A. That is my desire. Q. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? A. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper." Upon this the Priest baptizes him: And thereupon immediately affirms, that "he is now by Baptism regenerate;" and renews his prayers to God, that the person thus baptized" and regenerate," may "lead the rest of his life according to this beginning," may "continue God's servant, and attain His promises." And lastly, after having admonished the Godfathers and Godmothers, he charges the newly baptized himself, that having "now by baptism put on Christ, it is his part and duty also, being made the child of God and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to his Christian calling, . . . continually mortifying all evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living."

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