A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 71
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 71
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What is required in the seventh Commandment?
The seventh Commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbours chastity in heart, speech and behaviour.
Doth the seventh Commandment concern the chastity of our selves and others?
Yes.
Doth it only forbid the taking away of chastity?
No.
Doth it require us to preserve it?
Yes.
Whose chastity doth it require the preservation of?
Of our own, and our Neighbours.
Wherein doth it require us to preserve our own and our Neighbours chastity?
In heart, speech, and behaviour.
Must our words, and behaviour be chast?
Yes.
And must our hearts, thoughts, and desires be kept chast?
Yes.
And doth this Commandment require us to use the means to preserve our own and others chastity?
Yes.
Are watchfulness over our eyes, and all our senses, and temperance, prayer, diligence in our callings, modesty, both in married and unmarried and avoiding all temptations to, and occasions of uncleanness required here, because they are means to preserve our own, and others chastity?
Yes.
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