§ 1. Preliminary Principles 259
Theism the Foundation of the Moral Law. — Christian Liberty in Matters of Indifference. — Scriptural Use of the Word " Law." — Different Kinds of Laws. — Perfection of the Law. — The
Decalogue. — Rules of Interpretation 272
§ 2. Division of the Contents of the Decalogue 272
§ 3. The Preface to the Ten Commandments 275
§ 4. The First Commandment . . . .277
§ 5. Invocation of Saints 281
Mariolatry 285
§ 6. The Second Commandment . . . .290
Worship of Images forbidden. — Doctrine and Usage of the Ro- mish Church 296
Relics 300
§ 7. The Third Commandment .... 305
Import of the Command. — Oaths. — Romish Doctrine. — Vows. — Monastic Vows 219
§ 8. The Fourth Commandment ... 321
Its Design. — Origin and Perpetual Obligation of the Sabbath . 323
How it is to be sanctified 836
Sunday Laws 340
§ 9. The Fifth Commandment. — Its Design . 848
Filial Relation. — Parental Duties. — The Obedience due to Civil
Magistrates 356
Obedience to the Church 360
§ 10. The Sixth Commandment. — Its Design . 362
Capital Punishment 363
Self-defence. — War. — Suicide. — Duelling . . . . 368
§ 11. The Seventh Commandment . . . 368
Celibacy. — Marriage a Divine Institution 376
As a Civil Institution .377
Monogamy 380
Converted Polygamists 387
Divorce 391
Doctrine of the Church of Rome. — In what Sense Marriage is
a Sacrament 398
Laws of Protestant Countries 401
The Social Evil .406
Prohibited Marriages 407
vi CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME.