A Body of Practical Divinity

Rule 3. Where any Sin is forbidden in the Commandment, there the occasion of it is also forbidden. Where Murder is forbidden, there Envy and rash Anger are forbidden which may occasion it. Where Adultery is forbidden in the Commandment, there is forbidden all that may lead to it, as wanton glances of the Eye, or coming into the Company of an Harlot, Prov. 5.8. Come not nigh the Door of her House. He who would be free from the Plague, must not come near the Infected House. Under the Law the Nazarite was forbid to drink Wine, nor might he eat Grapes of which the Wine was made.

Rule 4. In relato subintelligitur correlatum. Where one Relation is named in the Commandment, there another Relation is included. Where the Child is named, there the Father is included. Where there is the Duty of Children to Parents mentioned, there is included also the Duty of Parents to Children. Where the Child is commanded to honour the Parent, there is implied, that the Parent is also commanded to instruct, to love, to provide for the Child.

Rule 4. In relato subintelligitur correlatum. Where one Relation is named in the Commandment, there another Relation is included. Where the Child is named, there the Father is included. Where there is the Duty of Children to Parents mentioned, there is included also the Duty of Parents to Children. Where the Child is commanded to honour the Parent, there is implyed, that the Parent is also commanded to instruct, to love, to provide for the Child.

Rule 5. Where greater Sins are forbidden, there lesser Sins are also forbidden. Though no Sin in its own Nature is little, yet comparatively one may be less than another. Where Idolatry is forbidden, there is forbidden Superstition, or bringing any Innovation into God's Worship which he hath not appointed. As the Sons of Aaron were forbid to worship an Idol, so to Sacrifice to God with strange Fire,