- #WLC121 Why is the word Remember set in the beginning of the fourth commandment? The word Remember is set in the beginning of the fourth commandment, partly, because of the great benefit of remembering it, we being thereby helped in our preparation to keep it, and, in keeping it,...
- #WLC122 What is the sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man? The sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man is, to love our neighbor as ourselves, and to do to others what we would have them to do to us.
- #WLC123 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.
- #WLC124 Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment? By father and mother, in the fifth commandment, are meant, not only natural parents, but all superiors in age and gifts; and especially such as, by Godâs ordinance, are over us in place of authority,...
- #WLC125 Why are superiors styled Father and Mother? Superiors are styled Father and Mother, both to teach them in all duties toward their inferiors, like natural parents, to express love and tenderness to them, according to their several relations; and...
- #WLC126 What is the general scope of the fifth commandment? The general scope of the fifth commandment is, the performance of those duties which we mutually owe in our several relations, as inferiors, superiors, or equals.
- #WLC127 What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors? The honor which inferiors owe to their superiors is, all due reverence in heart, word, and behavior; prayer and thanksgiving for them; imitation of their virtues and graces; willing obedience to their...
- #WLC128 What are the sins of inferiors against their superiors? The sins of inferiors against their superiors are, all neglect of the duties required toward them; envying at, contempt of, and rebellion against, their persons and places, in their lawful counsels, c...
- #WLC129 What is required of superiors towards their inferiors? It is required of superiors, according to that power they receive from God, and that relation wherein they stand, to love, pray for, and bless their inferiors; to instruct, counsel, and admonish them;...
- #WLC130 What are the sins of superiors? The sins of superiors are, besides the neglect of the duties required of them, an inordinate seeking of themselves, their own glory, ease, profit, or pleasure; commanding things unlawful, or not in th...
- #WLC131 What are the duties of equals? The duties of equals are, to regard the dignity and worth of each other, in giving honor to go one before another; and to rejoice in each otherâs gifts and advancement, as their own.
- #WLC132 What are the sins of equals? The sins of equals are, besides the neglect of the duties required, the undervaluing of the worth, envying the gifts, grieving at the advancement of prosperity one of another; and usurping preeminence...
- #WLC133 What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, the more to enforce it? The reason annexed to the fifth commandment, in these words, That thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, is an express promise of long life and prosperity, as far as it...
- #WLC134 Which is the sixth commandment? The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.
- #WLC135 What are the duties required in the sixth commandment? The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all thoughts and purposes, subduing all passions,...
- #WLC136 What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment? The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, or of others, except in case of public justice, lawful war, or necessary defense; the neglecting or withdrawing...
- #WLC137 Which is the seventh commandment? The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
- #WLC138 What are the duties required in the seventh commandment? The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections, words, and behavior; and the preservation of it in ourselves and others; watchfulness over the eyes and all the...
- #WLC139 What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment? The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, adultery, fornication, rape, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; all unclean imaginations, thoughts...
- #WLC140 Which is the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.
- #WLC141 What are the duties required in the eighth commandment? The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man; rendering to everyone his due; restitution of goods unlawfully detain...
- #WLC142 What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment? The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving anything that is stolen; fraudulent dealing, false weights an...
- #WLC143 Which is the ninth commandment? The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
- #WLC144 What are the duties required in the ninth commandment? The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man, and the good name of our neighbor, as well as our own; appearing and standing for the truth...
- #WLC145 What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature; giving false evidence, suborning fa...
- #WLC146 Which is the tenth commandment? The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighborâs house, thou shalt not covet thy neighborâs wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is t...
- #WLC147 What are the duties required in the tenth commandment? The duties required in the tenth commandment are, such a full contentment with our own condition, and such a charitable frame of the whole soul toward our neighbor, as that all our inward motions and...
- #WLC148 What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment? The sins forbidden in the tenth commandment are, discontentment with our own estate; envying and grieving at the good of our neighbor, together with all inordinate motions and affections to anything t...
- #WLC149 Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.
- #WLC150 Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God? All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
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