APPENDIX A.
RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS WRITTEN BY THE TIEN-WANG HUNG-SIU-TSHUEN, AND USED BY THE TI-PINGS.
DECALOGUE.
THE TEN CELESTIAL COMMANDS WHICH ARE TO BE
CONSTANTLY OBSERVED.
THE FIRST COMMAND.
THOU SHALT HONOUR AND WORSHIP THE GREAT GOD.
Remark.—The great God is the universal Father of all men, in every nation under heaven. Every man is produced and nourished by him: every man is also protected by him: every man ought, therefore, morning and evening, to honour and worship him, with acknowledgments of his goodness. It is a common saying, that Heaven produces, nourishes, and protects men. Also, that being provided with food we must not deceive Heaven. Therefore, whoever does not worship the great God breaks the commands of Heaven.