Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 79. Which is the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s [r]. [r] Exodus 20:17 |
Westminster Larger Catechism Q.146. Which is the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shall not covet they neighbour’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s [a]. [a] Exodus 20:17 |
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 80. What is required in the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition [s], with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbour, and all that is his [t]. [s] Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [t] Job 31:29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him. |
Westminster Larger Catechism Q.147. What are the duties required in the tenth commandment? A. The duties required in the tenth commandment are, such a full contentment with our own condition [b], and such a charitable frame of the whole soul toward our neighbour, as that all our inward motions and affections touching him, tend unto, and further all that good which is his [c]. [b] Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [c] Job 31:29 If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him: |
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate [v], envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour [w], and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his [x]. [v] 1 Kings 21:4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers: and he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. [w] Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
[x] Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. Ver.8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
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Westminster Larger Catechism Q.148. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the tenth commandment are, discontentment with our own estate [d]; envying [e] and grieving at the good of our neighbour [f], together with all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his [g]. [d] 1 Kings 21:4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. [e] Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. [f] Psalm 112:9-10 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. Ver.10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. [g] Romans 7:7-8 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. Ver.8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
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