Question 63

Do the Six last Commandments concern our Duty to our Neighbour?

Yes. For this is his Commandment, that we love one another,^a

And must we mind that as well as our Duty to God?

Yes. Providing for honest Things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of Men,^b

And are we concern’d to be very careful in Second Table Duties?

Yes. That the Name of God and his Doctrine be not Blasphem’d,^c

Will our Devotions be acceptable without this?

No. When ye make many Prayers I will not hear, for your Hands are full of Blood,^d

Is Religion towards God a Branch of Universal Righteousness?

Yes. Render to God the Things that are God’s,^e

And is Righteousness towards Men a Branch of True Religion?

Yes. For Pure Religion, and undefiled before God, and the Father, is this, to visit the Fatherless and Widows in their Affliction,^f

Doth the Law of God require both?

Yes. To do Justly, and to love Mercy, and to walk Humbly with thy God,^g

And doth the Grace of the Gospel teach both?

Yes. To live Soberly, Righteously and Godly, in this present World,^h

Must every godly Man then be an honest Man?

Yes. For we may live in all Godliness and Honesty,ⁱ

And must he be a Charitable Man?

Yes. He is Gracious, and full of Compassion, and Righteous,^j

And will the Trial be by this at the great Day?

Yes. For I was Hungry, and ye gave me Meat,^k

Doth the Fifth Commandment concern our Duty to our Relations?

Yes. For all ye are Brethren,^l

And must we be careful to do this Duty?

Yes. That they who will not be won by the Word, may be won by the Conversation,^m