| Question | What is required in the eighth commandment? |
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| Answer | The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. 1 |
The Baptist Catechism Set to Music
Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition
Is it lawful for us to seek our own temporal advantage?
Yes.
And now when shall I provide for my own house,
Genesis 30:30
Should we do this by an application to some lawful calling?
Yes.
Study to be quiet and to do your own business,
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And by diligence in that calling?
Yes.
Not slothful in business,
Romans 12:11
And by frugality?
Yes.
He that gathereth in the summer is a wise
Proverbs 10:5
And by a discreet conduct?
Yes.
For by understanding is a house established,
Proverbs 24:3
And to all this should we join fervent prayer?
Yes.
I will for this be inquired of by the house of Israel,
Ezekiel 36:37
Must we be just to all that we deal with?
Yes.
Render to all their due,
Romans 13:7
Must we not over-reach the ignorant?
No.
Let no man defraud or go beyond his brother,
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Nor oppress the indigent?
No.
We must not buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes,
Amos 8:6
But should we rather relieve them?
Yes.
If thy brother be waxen poor and fallen into decay, thou shalt relieve him,
Leviticus 25:35
And be forward so to do?
Yes.
We must be ready to distribute, willing to communicate,
1 Timothy 6:18
Must we faithfully fulfil our promises?
Yes.
I took an oath of them that they should do according to this promise,
Nehemiah 5:12
And be true to our trusts?
Yes.
It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful,
1 Corinthians 4:2
And return what we have borrowed?
Yes.
For the wicked borroweth and payeth not again,
Psalm 37:21
And discharge our just debts?
Yes.
Owe no man any thing,
Romans 13:8
And make restitution where wrong has been done?
Yes.
He shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten,
Leviticus 6:4
And is such honesty the best policy?
Yes.
For a little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked,
Psalm 37:16
The Westminster Larger Catechism
| Question | What are the duties required in the eighth commandment? |
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| Answer | The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man; 1 rendering to everyone his due; 2 restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof; 3 giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the necessities of others; 4 moderation of our judgments, wills, and affections concerning worldly goods; 5 a provident care and study to get, 6 keep, use, and dispose these things which are necessary and convenient for the sustentation of our nature, and suitable to our condition; 7 a lawful calling, 8 and diligence in it; 9 frugality; 10 avoiding unnecessary lawsuits 11 and suretyship, or other like engagements; 12 and an endeavor, by all just and lawful means, to procure, preserve, and further the wealth and outward estate of others, as well as our own. |