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Question 130

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What doth God forbid in the eighth Commandment?

Not only thosea Thefts andb Robberies, which the Magistrate punisheth, but by the name of Theft he comprehendeth whatsoever Evil, Crafts, Fetches, and Devices, whereby we seek after other Mens Goods, and indeavour with force, or with some shew of Right, toc convey them over unto our selves; of which sort ared false Weights, false Ellse uneven Measures, deceitful Marchandize, counterfeit Coin,f Usury, or any other way or means of furthering our Estate, which God hath forbidden: to these we may add allg Covetousness, and the manifold wast andh abusing of Gods Gifts.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a1 Corinthians 6:10
  2. b1 Corinthians 5:10
  3. cLuke 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:6
  4. dProverbs 11:1; Proverbs 16:11
  5. eEzekiel 45:9,&c; Deuteronomy 25:13,&c
  6. fPsalm 15:5; Luke 6:35
  7. g1 Corinthians 6:10
  8. hProverbs 5:15

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