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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 42

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 42

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What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?

The sum of the Ten Commandments, is, to love,

1. The Lord our God, with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind,a*

2. Our Neighbour, as our selves.b†

Notes

  1. *Mat. 22.37, 38. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38. This is the first, and great Commandment.
  2. †Mat. 22.39. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour, as thy self. 40. On these two Commandments, hang all the Law, and the Prophets.

Proofs

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

  1. aMatthew 22:37–38
  2. bMatthew 22:39

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