What doth God enjoin us in the fifth Commandment?

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That we yeild due honour, love, and faithfulness to our Parents, and so to all who bear Rule over us, and submit our selves with such obedience as is meet to their faithful Commandments and chastisements; and further also by that our patience we bear and suffer their manners, ever thinking with our selves that God will govern and guide us by their hand.

Proofs

  • That we yeild due honour, love, and faithfulness to our Parents, and so to all who bear Rule over us, and (Ephesians 6:1–2,5,&c; Colossians 3:20,22–24; Ephesians 5:22; Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 4:1; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 20:20; Exodus 21:17; Romans 13:1)
  • submit our selves with such obedience as is meet to their faithful Commandments and chastisements; and further also by that our patience (Proverbs 23:22; Genesis 9:25; 1 Peter 2:18)
  • we bear and suffer their manners, ever thinking with our selves that God (Ephesians 6:4,9; Colossians 3:19,21; Romans 13:1; Matthew 22:21)
  • will govern and guide us by their hand.