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The Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechism
The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.
Edinbourg: printed by George Swinton and Thomas Brown, 1671
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth Commandment?
A The duties required in the sixth Commandment are, all careful studies & lawful endeavours to preserve the life of ourselvesb, & othersc, by resisting all thoughts & purposesd, subduing all passionse, and avoiding all occasionsf, temptationsg, and practices which tend to the unjust taking away the life of anyh, by just defence thereof against violencei, patient bearing of the hand of Godk, quietness of mindl, cheerfulness of Spiritm, a sober use of meatn, drinko, physicp, sleep