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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 72

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 72

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what is forbidden in the seventh Commandment?

The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts, words, and actions.

God forbiddeth all unchast,

1. Thoughts.a*

2. Works.b†

3. Actions.c‡

Notes

  1. *Mat. 5.28. Whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed Adultery with her already in his heart.
  2. †Ephes. 5.4. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient.
  3. ‡Eph. 5.3. Fornication, and all uncleanness, let it not be once named among you.

Proofs

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

  1. aMatthew 5:28
  2. bEphesians 5:4
  3. cEphesians 5:3

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