Westminster Shorter Catechism

Copywork for questions 61 to 70

Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 61

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What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?

The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words or works, about our worldly employments or recreations.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 62

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What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment?

The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment are, God’s allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, his challenging a special propriety in the seventh, his own example, and his blessing the sabbath day.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 63

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Which is the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 64

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What is required in the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors or equals.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 65

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What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 66

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What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?

The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 67

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Which is the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 68

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What is required in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 69

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What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 70

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Which is the seventh commandment?

The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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