The Book of Confessions - The Presbyterian Leader
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the gift <strong>of</strong> continency, (1556) conjugal love, (1557) and cohabitation; (1558) diligent labor in<br />
our callings; (1559) shunning <strong>of</strong> all occasions <strong>of</strong> uncleanness, and resisting temptations<br />
thereunto. (1560)<br />
Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the Seventh Commandment?<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> sins forbidden in the Seventh Commandment, besides the neglect <strong>of</strong> the duties<br />
required, (1561) are: adultery, fornication, (1562) rape, incest, (1563) sodomy, and all unnatural<br />
lusts; (1564) all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections; (1565) all corrupt or<br />
filthy communications, or listening thereunto; (1566) wanton looks, (1567) impudent or light<br />
behavior, immodest apparel, (1568) prohibiting <strong>of</strong> lawful, (1569) and dispensing with unlawful<br />
marriages; (1570) allowing, tolerating, keeping <strong>of</strong> stews, and resorting to them; (1571)<br />
entangling vows <strong>of</strong> single life, (1572) undue delay <strong>of</strong> marriage; (1573) having more wives or<br />
husbands than one at the same time; (1574) unjust divorce (1575) or desertion; (1576)<br />
idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, (1577) unchaste company; (1578) lascivious songs, books,<br />
pictures, dancings, stageplays, (1579) and all other provocations to, or acts <strong>of</strong>, uncleanness<br />
either in ourselves or others. (1580)<br />
Q. 140. Which is the Eighth Commandment?<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> Eighth Commandment is, "Thou shalt not steal." (1581)<br />
Q. 141. What are the duties required in the Eighth Commandment?<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> duties required in the Eighth Commandment are: truth, faithfulness, and<br />
justice in contracts and commerce between man and man; (1582) rendering to everyone his<br />
due; (1583) restitution <strong>of</strong> goods unlawfully detained from the right owners there<strong>of</strong>; (1584)<br />
giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the necessities <strong>of</strong> others; (1585)<br />
moderation <strong>of</strong> our judgments, wills, and affections, concerning worldly goods; (1586) a provident<br />
care and study to get, (1587) keep, use, and dispose <strong>of</strong> those things which are necessary and<br />
convenient for the sustentation <strong>of</strong> our nature, and suitable to our condition; (1588) a lawful<br />
calling, (1589) and a diligence in it; (1590) frugality; (1591) avoiding unnecessary<br />
lawsuits, (1592) and suretyship, or other like engagements; (1593) and an endeavor by all just<br />
and lawful means to procure, preserve, and further the wealth and outward estate <strong>of</strong> others, as<br />
well as our own. (1594)<br />
Q. 142. What are the sins forbidden in the Eighth Commandment?<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> sins forbidden in the Eighth Commandment besides the neglect <strong>of</strong> duties<br />
required, (1595) are: theft, (1596) robbery, (1597) man-stealing, (1598) and receiving anything<br />
that is stolen; (1599) fraudulent dealing, (1600) false weights and measures, (1601) removing<br />
landmarks, (1602) injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man, (1603) or in<br />
matters <strong>of</strong> trust; (1604) oppression, (1605) extortion, usury, (1606) bribery, (1607)<br />
vexatious lawsuits, (1608) unjust enclosures and depopulations; (1609) engrossing<br />
commodities to enhance the price, (1610) unlawful callings, (1611) and all other unjust or<br />
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