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Q. 148. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the tenth commandment are, discontentment with our own estate;^[913] envying^[914] and grieving at the good of our neighbour,^[915] together with all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.^[916]

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Q. 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate,^[171] envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.^[172]

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Q. 147. What are the duties required in the tenth commandment?
A. The duties required in the tenth commandment are, such a full contentment with our own condition,^[911] and such a charitable frame of the whole soul toward our neighbour, as that all our inward motions and affections touching him, tend unto, and further all that good which is his.^[912]

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Q. 80. What is required in the tenth commandment?
A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition,^[169] with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his.^[170]

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Q. 146. Which is the tenth commandment?
A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shall not covet they neighbour’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.^[910]

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Q. 79. Which is the tenth commandment?
A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.^[168]

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Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbours, as well as our own,^[864] especially in public judicature;^[865] giving false evidence,^[866] suborning false witnesses,^[867] wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth;^[868] passing unjust sentence,^[869] calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked;^[870] forgery,^[871] concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause,^[872] and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves,^[873] or complaint to others;^[874] speaking the truth unseasonably,^[875] or maliciously to a wrong end,^[876] or perverting it to a wrong meaning,^[877] or in doubtful and equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of truth or justice;^[878] speaking untruth,^[879] lying,^[880] slandering,^[881] backbiting,^[882] detracting, tale bearing,^[883] whispering,^[884] scoffing,^[885] reviling,^[886] rash,^[887] harsh,^[888] and partial censuring;^[889] misconstructing intentions, words, and actions;^[890] flattering,^[891] vain-glorious boasting;^[892] thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others;^[893] denying the gifts and graces of God;^[894] aggravating smaller faults;^[895] hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession;^[896] unnecessary discovering of infirmities;^[897] raising false rumors,^[898] receiving and countenancing evil reports,^[899] and stopping our ears against just defense;^[900] evil suspicion;^[901] envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any,^[902] endeavoring or desiring to impair it,^[903] rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy;^[904] scornful contempt,^[905] fond admiration;^[906] breach of lawful promises;^[907] neglecting such things as are of good report,^[908] and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name.^[909]

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Q. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor’s, good name.^[167]

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Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?
A. The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man,^[840] and the good name of our neighbour, as well as our own;^[841] appearing and standing for the truth;^[842] and from the heart,^[843] sincerely,^[844] freely,^[845] clearly,^[846] and fully,^[847] speaking the truth, and only the truth, in matters of judgment and justice,^[848] and in all other things whatsoever;^[849] a charitable esteem of our neighbours;^[850] loving, desiring, and rejoicing in their good name;^[851] sorrowing for,^[852] and covering of their infirmities;^[853] freely acknowledging of their gifts and graces,^[854] defending their innocency;^[855] a ready receiving of a good report,^[856] and unwillingness to admit of an evil report,^[857] concerning them; discouraging tale-bearers,^[858] flatterers,^[859] and slanderers;^[860] love and care of our own good name, and defending it when need requireth;^[861] keeping of lawful promises;^[862] studying and practicing of whatsoever things are true, honest, lovely, and of good report.^[863]

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Q. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name,^[165] especially in witness-bearing.^[166]

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Q. 143. Which is the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.^[839]

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Q. 76. Which is the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.^[164]

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Q. 142. What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required,^[813] are, theft,^[814] robbery,^[815] man-stealing,^[816] and receiving any thing that is stolen;^[817] fraudulent dealing,^[818] false weights and measures,^[819] removing landmarks,^[820] injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man,^[821] or in matters of trust;^[822] oppression,^[823] extortion,^[824] usury,^[825] bribery,^[826] vexatious lawsuits,^[827] unjust inclosures and depopulations;^[828] ingrossing commodities to enhance the price;^[829] unlawful callings,^[830] and all other unjust or sinful ways of taking or withholding from our neighbour what belongs to him, or of enriching ourselves;^[831] covetousness;^[832] inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goods;^[833] distrustful and distracting cares and studies in getting, keeping, and using them;^[834] envying at the prosperity of others;^[835] as likewise idleness,^[836] prodigality, wasteful gaming; and all other ways whereby we do unduly prejudice our own outward estate,^[837] and defrauding ourselves of the due use and comfort of that estate which God hath given us.^[838]

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Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s wealth or outward estate.^[163]

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Q. 141. What are the duties required in the eighth commandment?
A. The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man;^[801] rendering to everyone his due; restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof;^[802] giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the necessities of others;^[803] moderation of our judgments, wills, and affections concerning worldly goods;^[804] a provident care and study to get,^[805] keep, use, and dispose these things which are necessary and convenient for the sustentation of our nature, and suitable to our condition;^[806] a lawful calling,^[807] and diligence in it;^[808] frugality;^[809] avoiding unnecessary lawsuits,^[810]. and suretiship, or other like engagements;^[811] and an endeavor, by all just and lawful means, to procure, preserve, and further the wealth and outward estate of others, as well as our own.^[812]

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Q. 74. What is required in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.^[162]

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Q. 140. Which is the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.^[800]

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Q. 73. Which is the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.^[161]

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Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required,^[780] are, adultery, fornication,^[781] rape, incest,^[782] sodomy, and all unnatural lusts;^[783] all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections;^[784] all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto;^[785] wanton looks,^[786] impudent or light behaviour, immodest apparel;^[787] prohibiting of lawful,^[788] and dispensing with unlawful marriages;^[789] allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them;^[790] entangling vows of single life,^[791] undue delay of marriage,^[792] having more wives or husbands than one at the same time;^[793] unjust divorce,^[794] or desertion;^[795] idleness, gluttony, drunkenness,^[796] unchaste company;^[797] lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays;^[798] and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others.^[799]

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Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.^[160]

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Q. 138. What are the duties required in the seventh commandment?
A. The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections,^[767] words,^[768] and behavior;^[769] and the preservation of it in ourselves and others;^[770] watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses;^[771] temperance,^[772] keeping of chaste company,^[773] modesty in apparel;^[774] marriage by those that have not the gift of continency,^[775] conjugal love,^[776] and cohabitation;^[777] diligent labor in our callings;^[778] shunning all occasions of uncleanness, and resisting temptations thereunto.^[779]

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Q. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.^[159]

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Q. 137. Which is the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.^[766]

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Q. 70. Which is the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.^[158]

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Q. 136. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves,^[746] or of others,^[747] except in case of public justice,^[748] lawful war,^[749] or necessary defence;^[750] the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life;^[751] sinful anger,^[752] hatred,^[753] envy,^[754] desire of revenge;^[755] all excessive passions,^[756] distracting cares;^[757] immoderate use of meat, drink,^[758] labor,^[759] and recreations;^[760] provoking words,^[761] oppression,^[762] quarreling,^[763] striking, wounding,^[764] and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any.^[765]

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Q. 69. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor, unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.^[157]

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Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?
A. The duties required in the sixth commandment are all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves^[721] and others^[722] by resisting all thoughts and purposes,^[723] subduing all passions,^[724] and avoiding all occasions,^[725] temptations,^[726] and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any;^[727] by just defence thereof against violence,^[728] patient bearing of the hand of God,^[729] quietness of mind,^[730] cheerfulness of spirit;^[731] a sober use of meat,^[732] drink,^[733] physic,^[734] sleep,^[735] labour,^[736] and recreations;^[737] by charitable thoughts,^[738] love,^[739] compassion,^[740] meekness, gentleness, kindness;^[741] peaceable,^[742] mild and courteous speeches and behaviour;^[743] forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil;^[744] comforting and succouring the distressed and protecting and defending the innocent.^[745]

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Q. 68. What is required in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others.^[156]

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