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An Explicatory Catechism

Question 64

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 64

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What is required in the fifth Commandment?

The fifth Commandment requireth the preserving the honour, and performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places and Relations, as Superiours, Inferiours, or Equals.

What doth the fifth Commandment require in reference to our Relations?

Preserving the honour, and performing the duty belonging to them.

Is there any honour belonging to any man; since the greatest Potentate is but a Creature beholding to God for what ever he is or hath?

Every one hath some honour and respect belonging to him.a

Are all duties to be performed alike to all?

No, but according to their several places and relations.

What places and relations do men stand in one to another?

They stand in the relations of Superiours, Inferiours or Equals.

What do you think as Inferiours you are bound to practise by this Commandment?

1. To Reverence,b Lovec and Obey in all thingsd (not disagreeing with Gods commands)e our natural Parents. 2. To respect the Aged,f and those that excel us in gifts.g 3. To be ruled with humility by the Governours of the Family,h Kingdom,i or Church where we live.j

What do you think Superiours are bound to practise by this Commandment?

1. Not to provoke their Children to wrath, but to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.k 2. Not to despise Youth, especially where there is pre-eminence in gifts.l 3. To rule well their own Family,m and in the Kingdomn or Church where they live.

What do you think, as Equals, you are bound to practise by this Commandment?

We ought to order our selves and to carry affably, courteously and kindly, towards our Equals,o readily to yield to them, and prefer them before our selves.p

Proofs

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

  1. a1 Peter 2:17
  2. bHebrews 9
  3. c1 Timothy 5:4
  4. dLuke 2:51; Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1–2
  5. eLuke 14:26
  6. fLeviticus 19:32
  7. g1 Samuel 16:6–7, 11–12
  8. hEphesians 6:5; Titus 2:9–10
  9. iRomans 13:1, 5, 7; 1 Peter 2:17
  10. jLuke 10:16; Hebrews 13:17
  11. kEphesians 6:4
  12. l1 Timothy 4:12
  13. m1 Timothy 3:5
  14. nIsaiah 32:1
  15. o1 Peter 3:8; Ephesians 4:32
  16. pGenesis 13:8–9; Philippians 2:3; Ephesians 5:21; Romans 12:10

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