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What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the Ten Commandments?
Larger
Catechism
Q
99.
What
rules
are
to
be
observed
for
the
right
understanding
of
the
Ten
Commandments?
A.
For
the
right
understanding
of
the
Ten
Commandments,
these
rules
are
to
be
observed:
That
the
law
is
perfect,
and
bindeth
every
one
to
full
conformity
in
the
whole
man
unto
the
righteousness
thereof,
and
unto
entire
obedience
forever;
so
as
to
require
the
utmost
perfection
of
every
duty,
and
to
forbid
the
least
degree
of
every
sin.1
That
it
is
spiritual,
and
so
reacheth
the
understanding,
will,
affections,
and
all
other
powers
of
the
soul;
as
well
as
words,
works,
and
gestures.2
That
one
and
the
same
thing,
in
divers
respects,
is
required
or
forbidden
in
several
commandments.3
That
as,
where
a
duty
is
commanded,
the
contrary
sin
is
forbidden4;
and,
where
a
sin
is
forbidden,
the
contrary
duty
is
commanded5:
so,
where
a
promise
is
annexed,
the
contrary
threatening
is
included6;
and,
where
a
threatening
is
annexed,
the
contrary
promise
is
included.7
That
what
God
forbids,
is
at
no
time
to
be
done;8
what
he
commands,
is
always
our
duty;9
and
yet
every
particular
duty
is
not
to
be
done
at
all
times.10
That
under
one
sin
or
duty,
all
of
the
same
kind
are
forbidden
or
commanded;
together
with
all
the
causes,
means,
occasions,
and
appearances
thereof,
and
provocations
thereunto.11
That
what
is
forbidden
or
commanded
to
ourselves,
we
are
bound,
according
to
our
places,
to
endeavor
that
it
may
be
avoided
or
performed
by
others,
according
to
the
duty
of
their
places.12
That
in
what
is
commanded
to
others,
we
are
bound,
according
to
our
places
and
callings,
to
be
helpful
to
them;13
and
to
take
heed
of
partaking
with
others
in
what
is
forbidden
them.14