_Ans._ We should so fear and love God as not to alienate our neighbor's
wife from him, entice away his servants, nor let loose his cattle, but
use our endeavors that they may remain and discharge their duty to him.

_What does God declare concerning all these Commandments?_

_Ans._ He says: I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the
iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth
generation of them that hate Me; and showing mercy unto thousands of
them that love Me and keep my commandments.

_What is meant by this declaration?_

_Ans._ God threatens to punish all those who transgress these
commandments. We should, therefore, dread His displeasure, and not act
contrarily to these commandments. But He promises grace and every
blessing to all who keep them. We should, therefore, love and trust in
Him, and cheerfully do what He has commanded us.




PART II.

THE CREED.


_In the plain form in which it is to be taught by the head of a family._

FIRST ARTICLE.--OF CREATION.