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An Explicatory 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.

How many sorts of sins are there in this Commandment?

Three sorts, the sins against Superiours, Inferiours or Equals.

What are the sins against Superiours?

1. Disobedience to Parents.a 2. Not regarding the Person of Old.b And, 3. Contempt of the Governours the Family,c Kingdom,d or Church where men live.

What are the sins against Inferiour?

1.e Provoking Children to wrath and not bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephes. 6. 2 Sam. 13. 39. and 14. 1, 33. and 15. 10 1 Kings 1. 6, 7, 25. 2. Despising Youth. 1 Tim. 4. 12. 3. Neglect of Government, or bringing any evil upon the Family, Kingdom or Church by Superiours. 1 Sim. 3. 〈◊〉 and 8. 3. and 2. 12,—18. with 4. 10, 11.

What are the sins against Equals?

Morosity, unkindnessf and self-assuming Arrogance.g

Proofs

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

  1. aRomans 1:30
  2. bLeviticus 19:32
  3. cEsther 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:2
  4. dJude 8
  5. eLuke 10:16
  6. fPsalm 55:12–15
  7. gEsther 5:9–14

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