六十八.第八条诫命
140问:第八条诫命是什么?
第八条诫命是:“不可偷窃”(出20:答:
15)15)。
Q.Question 140.140: Which is the eighth commandment?
Answer:
A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.
141问:在第八条诫命中,命令什么责任?
在第八条诫命中命令的责任是:答:
4;4;亚7:4,10;8:16-17)17);7)7);5;5;路19:8)8);38;38;约壹3:17;17;弗4:28;28;加6:10)10);9;9;加6:14)14);8)8),根据我们自身的处境,加以获取、保守、使用和处理(箴27:23-27;27;传2:24;3:12-13;13;提前6:17-18;18;赛38:1;1;太11:8)8);20;20;创2:15;3:19)19),并要殷勤从事(弗4:28;28;箴10:4)4);12,12,箴21:20)20);9)9)、担保,以及其他类似的事宜(箴6:1-6;11:15)15);35;35;申22:1-4;4;出23:4-5;5;创47:14,20;20;腓2:4;4;太22:39)39)。
Q.Question 141.141: What are the duties required in the eighth commandment?
Answer:
A. The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man; rendering to every one his due; restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof; giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the necessities of others; moderation of our judgments, wills, and affections concerning worldly goods; a provident care and study to get, keep, use, and dispose these things which are necessary and convenient for the sustentation of our nature, and suitable to our condition; a lawful calling, and diligence in it; frugality; avoiding unnecessary lawsuits, and suretiship, or other like engagements; 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.
142问:在第八条诫命中,禁止什么罪行?
在第八条诫命中禁止的罪行是:除了忽略当尽的本分之外(雅2:15-答:
16;16;约壹3:17)17),还有:
28)28);10)10);10)10);24;24;诗50:18)18);6)6);10)10);14;14;箴23:10)10);5;5;诗37:21)21);12)12);29;29;利25:17)17);25;25;结22:12)12);5;5;伯15:34)34);8;8;箴3:29-30)30);8;8;弥2:2)2);26)26);25)25);19;19;雅5:4;4;箴21:6)6);15)15);5;5;西3:2;2;箴23:5;5;诗62:10)10);34;34;传5:12)12);7)7);11;11;箴18:9)9),挥霍财产,赌博浪费;19)19),不正当地使用和享受上帝所赐给我们的产业的各种做法(传4:8;6:2;2;提前5:8)8)。
Q.Question 142.142: What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment?
Answer:
A. The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving anything that is stolen; fraudulent dealing, false weights and measures, removing landmarks, injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and man, or in matters of trust; oppression, extortion, usury, bribery, vexatious lawsuits, unjust enclosures and depredation; engrossing commodities to enhance the price; unlawful callings, and all other unjust or sinful ways of taking or withholding from our neighbor what belongs to him, or of enriching ourselves; covetousness; inordinate prizing and affecting worldly goods; distrustful and distracting cares and studies in getting, keeping, and using them; envying at the prosperity of others; as likewise idleness, prodigality, wasteful gaming; and all other ways whereby we do unduly prejudice our own outward estate, and defrauding ourselves of the due use and comfort of that estate which God hath given us.