Lord’s Day 39Questions 104–105
Reformed Church in America English, 1879
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What doth God require in the fifth command?
That I show all honour, love and fidelity to my father and mother (Eph. 6;2, 3), and all in authority over me (1 Pet. 2;17), and submit myself to their good instructions and correction with due obedience (Titus 2;9, 10); and also patiently bear with their weakness and infirmities, since it pleases God to govern us by their hand (Eph. 6;4).
What doth God require in the sixth command?
That neither in thoughts, nor words, nor gestures, much less in deeds, I dishonour, hate, wound, or kill my neighbour, by myself, or by another (Eph. 4;31), but that I lay aside all desire of revenge (Rom. 12;17, 19); also all desire of revenge (Rom. 12;17, 19); also that I hurt not myself, or wilfully expose myself to danger (Eph. 5;29). Wherefore also the magistrate is armed with the sword, to prevent murder (Rom. 13;4).