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An Explicatory Catechism

Question 77

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 77

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What is required in the ninth Commandment?

The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of Truth between Man and Man, and of our own and our Neighbours good Name; especially in witness-bearing.

What doth the ninth Commandment respect?

The ninth Commandment respects our own, and our Neighbours good Name.

Ought we to maintain and promote our own, and our Neighbours good Name?

Yes.a

How may our own and our Neighbours good Name be effectually maintained and promoted?

By putting away Lying, and speaking every man the Truth with his Neighbour.b

Wherein especially is this to be done?

In witness-bearing.c

Proofs

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

  1. a1 Peter 3:16; Philippians 4:8; Titus 2:8; 3:2; 3 John 12
  2. bEphesians 4:25; Isaiah 63:8; 43:4
  3. cDeuteronomy 17:4, 6; Proverbs 14:5, 25

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