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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. 136. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth Commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the sixth Commandment are, all taking away the life of our selvesc, or of othersd, except in case of public justicee, lawful warf, or necessary defenceg; the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of lifeh, sinful angeri, hatredk, envyl, desire of revengem, all excessive passionsn, distracting careso, immoderate use of meat, drinkp, labourq, & recreationsr