A Body of Divinity

iA BODY OF DIVINITY:

WHEREIN THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ARE EXPLAINED AND DEFENDED.

BEING THE SUBSTANCE OF SEVERAL LECTURES ON THE ASSEMBLY’S LARGER CATECHISM.

BY THOMAS RIDGLEY, D. D.

WITH NOTES, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED,

BY JAMES P. WILSON, D. D.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. IV.

FIRST AMERICAN, FROM THE THIRD EUROPEAN EDITION.

PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED BY AND FOR WILLIAM W. WOODWARD, CORNER OF CHESNUT AND SOUTH

SECOND STREETS.

1815.

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THE CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.

Quest. CXXXVII, CXXXVIII, CXXXIX. An Explication of the Seventh Commandment. Page 9

THE government of the affections 10

All uncleanness forbidden ibid

Polygamy was ever unlawful 11

The aggravations of uncleanness 13

The occasions of it 14

Of Theatres—a note 15

Quest. CXL, CXLI. An Explication of the Eighth Commandment 16

Of frugality and diligence 17

Of justice in our dealings 19

Of charity to the poor 20

To whom to be extended ibid

And in what proportion 21

Quest. CXLII. The Sins forbidden in the Eighth Commandment 22

Of theft and breach of trust 23

Of borrowing and not paying ibid

Whether Israel was guilty of it 24

Of plunder in war and oppression 25

Of unjust law-suits 26

Of sinful usury 27

Restitution a duty. Objections answered ibid

Quest. CXLIII, CXLIV, CXLV. An Explication of the Ninth Commandment 28

The duties required 29

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