A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 65
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 65
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What is forbidden in the fifth Commandment?
The fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing any thing against the honour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.
Doth it forbid the neglecting our duty to our relations?
Yes.
And the doing any thing against it?
Yes.
May we disgrace or dispise our supe riours, or speak evil of them, or carry our selves irreverently towards them, or oppose and resist them?
No.
May we despise and slight our inferiours, or be rigorous towards them, and careless of their spiritual or temporal good?
No.
Is it a sin to neglect to instruct them, correct them, and keep them under government, or to neglect to encourage and countenance them when they do well?
Yes.
May we be discourteous, or envious towards our equals, or usurp over them, or rigorously stand upon our terms with them?
No.
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