← Westminster Larger Catechism · Q. 145

What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?

⚖ Law & Sanctification

The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own,1 especially in public judicature;2 giving false evidence,3 suborning false witnesses,4 wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth;5 passing unjust sentence,6 calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked;7 forgery,8 concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause,9 and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves,10 or complaint to others;11 speaking the truth unseasonably,12 or maliciously to a wrong end,13 or perverting it to a wrong meaning,14 or in doubtful and equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of truth or justice;15 speaking untruth,16 lying,17 slandering,18 backbiting,19 detracting,20 tale bearing,21 whispering,22 scoffing,23 reviling,24 rash,25 harsh,26 and partial censuring;27 misconstructing intentions, words, and actions;28 flattering,29 vainglorious boasting,30 thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others;31 denying the gifts and graces of God;32 aggravating smaller faults;33 hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession;34 unnecessary discovering of infirmities;35 raising false rumors,36 receiving and countenancing evil reports,37 and stopping our ears against just defense;38 evil suspicion;39 envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any,40 endeavoring or desiring to impair it,41 rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy;42 scornful contempt,43 fond admiration;44 breach of lawful promises;45 neglecting such things as are of good report,46 and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering: What we can in others, such things as procure an ill name.47

Scripture proofs

The Westminster Assembly's proof texts (KJV). The bracketed numbers in the answer above mark the clause each set of references supports; expand a row to read the verses.

1 1 Sam. 17:28; 2 Sam. 1:9–10, 15–16; 2 Sam. 16:3
1 Sam. 17:28

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

2 Sam. 1:9–10, 15–16

2 Sam. 1:9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

2 Sam. 1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

2 Sam. 1:15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

2 Sam. 1:16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD’s anointed.

2 Sam. 16:3

And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

2 Lev. 19:15; Hab. 1:4
Lev. 19:15

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Hab. 1:4

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

3 Prov. 6:16, 19; Prov. 19:5
Prov. 6:16, 19

Prov. 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Prov. 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Prov. 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

4 Acts 6:13
Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

5 Jer. 9:3, 5; Acts 24:2, 5; Ps. 3:1–4; Ps. 12:3–4
Jer. 9:3, 5

Jer. 9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

Jer. 9:5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

Acts 24:2, 5

Acts 24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

Acts 24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Ps. 3:1–4

Ps. 3:1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Ps. 3:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Ps. 3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Ps. 3:4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Ps. 12:3–4

Ps. 12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Ps. 12:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

6 Prov. 17:15; 1 Kings 21:9–14
Prov. 17:15

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

1 Kings 21:9–14

1 Kings 21:9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

1 Kings 21:10 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

1 Kings 21:11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

1 Kings 21:12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

1 Kings 21:13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

7 Isa. 5:23
Isa. 5:23

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

8 Ps. 119:69; Luke 16:5–7; Luke 19:8
Ps. 119:69

The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

Luke 16:5–7

Luke 16:5 So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

Luke 16:6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Luke 16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

9 Lev. 5:1; Acts 5:3, 8–9; 2 Tim. 4:6
Lev. 5:1

And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

Acts 5:3, 8–9

Acts 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Acts 5:8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

Acts 5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

2 Tim. 4:6

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

10 1 Kings 1:6; Lev. 19:17
1 Kings 1:6

And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.

Lev. 19:17

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

11 Isa. 59:4
Isa. 59:4

None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

12 Prov. 29:11
Prov. 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

13 1 Sam. 22:9–10; Ps. 52:1
1 Sam. 22:9–10

1 Sam. 22:9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

1 Sam. 22:10 And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

Ps. 52:1

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

14 Ps. 56:5; John 2:19; Matt. 26:60–61
Ps. 56:5

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

John 2:19

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

Matt. 26:60–61

Matt. 26:60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

Matt. 26:61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

15 Gen. 3:5, Gen. 26:7, 9
Gen. 3:5, Gen. 26:7, 9

Gen. 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Gen. 26:7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

Gen. 26:9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

16 Isa. 59:13
Isa. 59:13

In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

17 Lev. 19:11; Col. 3:9
Lev. 19:11

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Col. 3:9

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

18 Ps. 50:20
Ps. 50:20

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

19 Ps. 15:3
Ps. 15:3

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

20 James 4:11; Jer. 38:4
James 4:11

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Jer. 38:4

Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

21 Lev. 19:16
Lev. 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

22 Rom. 1:29–30
Rom. 1:29–30

Rom. 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Rom. 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

23 Gen. 21:9; Gal. 4:29
Gen. 21:9

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

Gal. 4:29

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

24 1 Cor. 6:10
1 Cor. 6:10

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

25 Matt. 7:1
Matt. 7:1

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

26 Acts 28:4
Acts 28:4

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

27 Gen. 38:24; Rom. 2:1
Gen. 38:24

And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

Rom. 2:1

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

28 Neh. 6:6–8; Rom. 3:8; Ps. 69:10; 1 Sam. 1:13–15; 2 Sam. 10:3
Neh. 6:6–8

Neh. 6:6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

Neh. 6:7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

Neh. 6:8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Rom. 3:8

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

Ps. 69:10

When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.

1 Sam. 1:13–15

1 Sam. 1:13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

1 Sam. 1:14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

1 Sam. 1:15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

2 Sam. 10:3

And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

29 Ps. 12:2–3
Ps. 12:2–3

Ps. 12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Ps. 12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

30 2 Tim. 3:2
2 Tim. 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

31 Luke 18:9, 11; Rom. 12:16; 1 Cor. 4:6; Acts 12:22; Exod. 4:10–14
Luke 18:9, 11

Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Rom. 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

1 Cor. 4:6

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

Acts 12:22

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Exod. 4:10–14

Exod. 4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

Exod. 4:11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

Exod. 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Exod. 4:13 And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

Exod. 4:14 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

32 Job 4:6, Job 27:5–6
Job 4:6, Job 27:5–6

Job 4:6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

Job 27:5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

Job 27:6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

33 Matt. 7:3–5
Matt. 7:3–5

Matt. 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matt. 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

Matt. 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

34 Prov. 28:13; Prov. 30:20; Gen. 3:12–13; Gen. 4:9; Jer. 2:35; 2 Kings 5:25
Prov. 28:13

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Prov. 30:20

Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Gen. 3:12–13

Gen. 3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

Gen. 3:13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Gen. 4:9

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Jer. 2:35

Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

2 Kings 5:25

But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

35 Gen. 9:22; Prov. 25:9–10
Gen. 9:22

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

Prov. 25:9–10

Prov. 25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Prov. 25:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

36 Exod. 23:1
Exod. 23:1

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

37 Prov. 29:12
Prov. 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

38 Acts 7:56–57; Job 31:13–14
Acts 7:56–57

Acts 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Acts 7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

Job 31:13–14

Job 31:13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

39 1 Cor. 13:5; 1 Tim. 6:4
1 Cor. 13:5

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

1 Tim. 6:4

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

40 Num. 11:29; Matt. 21:15
Num. 11:29

And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!

Matt. 21:15

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,

41 Ezra 4:12–13
Ezra 4:12–13

Ezra 4:12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Ezra 4:13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

42 Jer. 48:27
Jer. 48:27

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

43 Ps. 35:15–16, 21; Matt. 27:28–29
Ps. 35:15–16, 21

Ps. 35:15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

Ps. 35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Ps. 35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

Matt. 27:28–29

Matt. 27:28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Matt. 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

44 Jude 1:16; Acts 12:22
Jude 1:16

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

Acts 12:22

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

45 Rom. 1:31; 2 Tim. 3:3
Rom. 1:31

Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

2 Tim. 3:3

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

46 1 Sam. 2:24
1 Sam. 2:24

Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’s people to transgress.

47 2 Sam. 13:12–13; Prov. 5:8–9; Prov. 6:33
2 Sam. 13:12–13

2 Sam. 13:12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

2 Sam. 13:13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

Prov. 5:8–9

Prov. 5:8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

Prov. 5:9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

Prov. 6:33

A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

This doctrine across the Standards

Where the Confession and the Westminster Shorter Catechism treat the same matter, so the question can be studied alongside its parallel statements.

In the Westminster Confession

XIX.1 God gave to Adam a law, as a covenant of works, by which he bound him and all …

God gave to Adam a law, as a covenant of works, by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact, and perpetual obedience; promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it; and endued him with power and ability to keep it.

→ XIX.1 · Of the Law of God
XIX.2 This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered …

This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered by God upon mount Sinai in ten commandments, and written in two tables; the first four commandments containing our duty towards God, and the other six our duty to man.

→ XIX.2 · Of the Law of God
XIX.3 Beside this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a …

Beside this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a Church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated under the New Testament.

→ XIX.3 · Of the Law of God
XIX.4 To them also, as a body politic, he gave sundry judicial laws, which expired together with the State …

To them also, as a body politic, he gave sundry judicial laws, which expired together with the State of that people, not obliging any other, now, further than the general equity thereof may require.

→ XIX.4 · Of the Law of God
XIX.5 The moral law doth forever bind all, as well justified persons as others, to the obedience thereof; and …

The moral law doth forever bind all, as well justified persons as others, to the obedience thereof; and that not only in regard of the matter contained in it, but also in respect of the authority of God the Creator who gave it. Neither doth Christ in the gospel any way dissolve, but much strengthen, this obligation.

→ XIX.5 · Of the Law of God
XIX.6 Although true believers be not under the law as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified or …

Although true believers be not under the law as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified or condemned; yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life, informing them of the will of God and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly; discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature, hearts, and lives; so as, examining themselves thereby, they may come to further conviction of, humiliation for, and hatred against sin; together with a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ, and the perfection of his obedience. It is likewise of use to the regenerate, to restrain their corruptions, in that it forbids sin; and the threatenings of it serve to show what even their sins deserve, and what afflictions in this life they may expect for them, although freed from the curse thereof threatened in the law. The promises of it, in like manner, show them God's approbation of obedience, and what blessings they may expect upon the performance thereof; although not as due to them by the law as a covenant of works: so as a man's doing good, and refraining from evil, because the law encourageth to the one, and deterreth from the other, is no evidence of his being under the law, and not under grace.

→ XIX.6 · Of the Law of God
XIX.7 Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the gospel, but do sweetly …

Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the gospel, but do sweetly comply with it: the Spirit of Christ subduing and enabling the will of man to do that freely and cheerfully which the will of God, revealed in the law, requireth to be done.

→ XIX.7 · Of the Law of God

In the Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q.39 What is the duty which God requireth of man?

The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.

→ Open Q.39
Q.40 What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?

The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.

→ Open Q.40
Q.41 Wherein is the moral law summarily comprehended?

The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.

→ Open Q.41
Q.42 What is the sum of the ten commandments?

The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbour as ourselves.

→ Open Q.42
Q.43 What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

→ Open Q.43
Q.44 What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

→ Open Q.44
Q.45 Which is the first commandment?

The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

→ Open Q.45
Q.46 What is required in the first commandment?

The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly.

→ Open Q.46
Q.47 What is forbidden in the first commandment?

The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.

→ Open Q.47
Q.48 What are we specially taught by these words, 'before me', in the first commandment?

These words, before me, in the first commandment teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God.

→ Open Q.48
Q.49 Which is the second commandment?

The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thy self to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

→ Open Q.49
Q.50 What is required in the second commandment?

The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word.

→ Open Q.50

+34 more — see the full topical treatment below.