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Question 76

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 76

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What is the Ninth Commandment?

The Ninth Commandment is, Thou shalt not bear False Witness against thy Neighbour.

Doth this Commandment concern our own and our Neighbour’s good Name?

Yes. For a good Name is better than precious Ointment,a

Is there Need of this Commandment?

Yes. For every Neighbour will walk with Slanders,b

Proofs

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

  1. aEcclesiastes 7:1
  2. bJeremiah 9:4

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A Scripture Catechism (1703) on Q. 76, symbolics.dev/henry1703/76

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