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chaste company (ƒ); lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage-plays (g); and all other provocations to, or acts of, uncleanness either in ourselves or others (h). Q. 140. Which is the eighth commandment?

A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal (i). Q. 141. What are the duties required in the eighth commandment?

A. The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man (k), rendering to every one his due (1); restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof (m); giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the necessities of others (n);

the poor and needy. Prov. 23. 30. They that tarry long at the wine, they that go to seek mixt wine.

(f) Gen. 39. 10. And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph, day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. Prov. 5. 8. Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house.

(g) Eph. 5. 4. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Ezek. 23. 14. And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans, pourtrayed with vermilion. Rom. 13. 13. Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 1 Peter 4. 3. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries.

(h) 2 Kings 9. 30. And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

(i) Exod. 20. 15.

(k) Zech. 8. 16, 17. These are the things that ye shall do, Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judg ment of truth and peace in your gates. And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour, and love no false oath : for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.

(1) Rom. 13. 7. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.

(m) Lev. 6. 4, 5. Then it shall be, because he hath sinned and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found. Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass-offering.

(n) Luke 6. 30. Give to every man that asketh of thee: and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. Gal. 6. 10. As

moderation of our judgments, wills, and affections concerning worldly goods (o); a provident care and study to get (p), keep, use, and dispose these things which are necessary and convenient for the sustentation of our nature, and suitable to our condition (q): a lawful calling ("), and diligence in it (s); frugality (t); avoiding unnecessary lawsuits (v), and suretiship, or other like engagements (w); and an endeavour by all just and lawful means to procure, preserve, and further the wealth and outward estate of others, as well as our own (x).

we have therefore opportunity, Jet us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

(o) 1 Tim. 6. 6. 8. But godliness with contentment is great gain. And having food and raiment, let us be there with content. (p) 1 Tim. 5. 8. But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

(q) Eccl. 3. 12. 13. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also, that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 1 Tim. 6. 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.

(r) 1 Cor. 7. 20. Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Gen. 2. 15. And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to dress it and to keep it. Gen. 3. 19. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground.

(s) Eph. 4. 28. Let him that stole, steal no more but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good,

that he may have to give him that needeth. Prov. 10. 4. He. becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

(t) John 6. 12. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Proy. 21. 20. There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it up.

(v) 1 Cor. 6. from verse 1 to 9. Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? &c.

(w) Prov. 6. from verse 1 to 6. My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, &c. Prov. 11. 15. He that is surety for a stranger, shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

(x)Lev. 25. 35. And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Phil. 2. 4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Mat. 22. 39. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Q. 142. What are the sins forbidden in the eighth com : mandment?

A. The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, beside the neglect of the duties required (y), are theft (z), robbery (a), man-stealing (b), and receiving any thing that is stolen (c); fraudulent dealing (d), false weights and measures (e), removing land-marks (f), injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man (g), or in matters of trust (h); oppression (i), extortion (k), usury (1), bribery (m), vexatious law-suits (n), unjust in

(y) 1 John 8. 17. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

(z) Eph. 4. 28. Let him that stole, steal no more.

(a) Psal. 62. 10. Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery.

(b) 1 Tim. 1. 10. (The law was made) for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine.

(c) Prov. 29. 24. Whoso is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. Psal. 50. 18. When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him.

(d) 1 Thess. 4. 6. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you, and testified.

(e) Prov. 11. 1. A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Prov. 20. 10. Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

(f) Deut 19. 14. Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time

have set in thine inheritance. Prov. 23. 10. Remove not the old land-mark; and enter not in the fields of the fatherless.

(g) Amos 8. 5. Saying, When will the new-moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? Psal. 37. 21. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again.

(h) Luke 16. 10. He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

(i) Ezek. 22. 29. The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. Lev. 25. 17. Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God.

(k) Mat. 23. 25. Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

(1) Psal. 15. 5. He that put. teth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent.

(m) Job 15. 34. For the con

closures and depopulations (o); ingrossing comraoʻlities to enhance the price (p), unlawful callings (q); and all other unjust or sinful ways of taking or withholding from our neighbour what belongs to him, or of enriching ourselves (r); covetousness (s), inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goods (t); distrustful and distracting cares and studies in getting, keeping, and using them (v); envying at the prosperity of others (w); as likewise idleness (x), prodigality, wasteful gaming; and all other ways whereby we do unduly prejudice our own outward estate (y), and defrauding ourselves of the due use and com

gregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.

(n) 1 Cor. 6. 6-8. But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another: why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong and defraud, and that your brethren. Prov. 3. 29, 30. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

(0) Isa. 5. 8. Wo unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth.

(P) Prov. 11. 26. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

(9) Acts 19. 19. 25. Many also of them which used curious arts, brought their books together and burned them before all men ; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth,

(r) Prov. 21. 6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

(8) Luke 12. 15. And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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(t) 1 Tim. 6. 5. disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

(v) Mat. 6. 25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on : is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

(w) Psal. 73. 3. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

(x) 2 Thes. 3. 11. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies. Prov. 18. 9. He also that is slothful in his word, is brother to him that is a great waster.

(y) Prov. 21. 17. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man : he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. Prov. 28. 19. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that fol

fort of that estate which God hath given us (z).

Q. 143. Which is the ninth commandment?

A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour (a).

Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?

A. The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man (b), and the good name of our neighbour, as well as our own (c); appearing and standing for the truth (d); and from the heart (e), sincerely (f), freely (g), clearly (h), and fully (i), speaking the truth, and only the truth, in matters of judgment and justice (k), and in all other things

loweth after vain persons, shall have poverty enough.

teousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

(f) 2 Chron. 19. 19. And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. eye

(z) Eccl. 4. 8. There is one alone, and there is not a second: yea, he hath neither child nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his satisfied with riches, neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 1 Tim. 5. 8. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. (a) Exodus 20. 16. These are the things that ye shall do, Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour: execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. (c) 3 John 12. Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.

(d) Prov. 31. 8, 9. Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

(e) Psal. 15. 2. He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righ

(g) 1 Sam. 19. 4. And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good.

(h) Josh. 7. 19. And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

(i) 2 Sam. 14. 18. Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

(k) Lev. 19. 15. Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

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