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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 80

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 80

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What is required in the tenth Commandment?

The tenth Commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbour, and all that is his.

God requireth,

1. Full contentment with our own condition.a*

9. A right and charitable frame of spirit, towards our neighbour, and all that is his.b†

Notes

  1. *Heb. 13.5. Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have.
  2. †Rom. 12.15. 1 Co. 13.4, 5, 6. Rejoyce with them, that do rejoyce, and weep with them, that weep. 1 Cor. 13.4, 5, 6. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not it self, is not puffed up. 5. Doth not behave it self unseemly, seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil. 6. Rejoyceth not in iniquity but rejoyceth in the truth.

Proofs

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

  1. aHebrews 13:5
  2. bRomans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 13:4–6

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