Question 67
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 67
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What is the Sixth Commandment?
The Sixth Commandment is, Thou shalt not Kill.
Doth the Sixth Commandment concern our own and our Neighbour’s Life?
Yes. For the Life is more than Meat,a
Hath God a tender Regard to the Life of Men?
Yes. For he giveth to all Life and Breath,b
Hath he by this Law made a Hedge about Life?
Yes. That Men might not be like the Fishes of the Sea,c
Did there need this Law?
Yes. For Men live in Malice and Envy, hateful, and hating one another,d
Is it a part of the Law of Nature?
Yes. For the Barbarous People said of a Mutherer, that Vengeance suffers him not to live,e
Proofs
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A Scripture Catechism (1703) on Q. 67, symbolics.dev/henry1703/67
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