Question 68

And is righteousness towards men a branch of the same?

Yes. Follow that which is good to all men,^b

Doth the law of God require both?

Yes. To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God,^c

Doth the grace of the gospel teach both?

Yes. To live soberly, righteously, and godly,^d

Have good men practiced both?

Yes. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men,^e

Ought these two therefore never to be separated?

No. For what God hath joined together let no man put asunder,^f

And pastors of churches?

Yes. Ye have not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel,^h

And masters of families?

Yes. Naaman’s servants said unto him, my Father,ⁱ

And all superiors either in age and office, or in gifts and endowments?

Yes. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,^j

And is proper respect due to all these according to their different characters and stations?

Yes. Render therefore honour to whom honour is due,^k