life and prosperity, (as far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own good), to all such as keep this commandment u.

a Ephes. vi. 2. Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with promise. That it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the earth.

67 Q. Which is the sixth commandment?

A. The sixth commandment is, "Thou shalt not kill."

68 Q. What is required in the sixth commandment?

A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to preserve our own lives a, and the life of others b.

a Ephes. v. 28. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. 29. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it.

b Psa. lxxxii. 3. Defend the poor and fatherless. 4. Deliver the poor and needy.

Job xxix. 13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me.

69 Q. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?

a Ephes. v. 21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Ephes. vi. 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord. 5. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh. b Rom. xiii. 1. Let every soul be subject to the higher powers.

Ephes. vi. 9. And ye masters do the same things unto them, knowing that your master also is in heaven.

c Rom, xii. 13. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another.

65 Q. What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?

A. The fifth commandinent forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing any thing against the honour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations a.

a Rom. xiii. 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. 8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another.

66 Q. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment ?

A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long

A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life a, or the life of our neighbour unjustly b, and whatsoever tendeth thereunto c.

a Acts xvi. 28. Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm.

b Gen. ix. 6. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed.

c Prov. xxiv. 11. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain: 12. If thou sayest, Behold, we know it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it?

70 Q. Which is the seventh commandment?

A. The seventh commandment is, "Thou shalt not commit adultery."

71 Q. What is required in the seventh commandment?

A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our owna, and our neighbour's chastity b, in heart c, speech d, and behaviour e.

a 1 Thess. v. 4. That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour.

b Ephes. v. 11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 22. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

c 2 Tim. ii. 22. Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity.

d Col. iv. 6. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt.

e 1 Pet. iii. 2. While they behold your chaste conversation, coupled with fear.

72 Q. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?

A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts a, words b, and actions c.

a Matt. v. 28. Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

b Ephes. v. 4. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient.

c Ephes. v. 3. Fornication, and all uncleanness, let it not be once named among you. 73 Q. What is the eighth commandment?

A. The eighth commandment is, "Thou shalt not steal."

74Q. What is required in the eighth commandment?

A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves a, and others b.