A. The duties of equals are, to regard the dignity and worth of each other,^b in giving honor to go one before another;^c and to rejoice in each other's gifts and advancement, as their own.^d

A. The sins of equals are, besides the neglect of the duties required,^e the undervaluing of the worth,^f envying the gifts,^g grieving at the advancement or prosperity one of another;^h and usurping preeminence one over another.ⁱ

A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment, in these words, That thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee,^k is an express promise of long life and prosperity, as far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own good, to all such as keep this commandment.^l

A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.^m

A. The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselvesⁿ and others^o by resisting all thoughts and purposes,^p subduing all passions,^q and avoiding all occasions,^r temptations,^s and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any;^t by just defense thereof against violence,^u patient bearing of the hand of God,^w quietness of mind,^x cheerfulness of spirit;^y a sober use of meat,^z drink,^a physic,^b sleep,^c labor,^d and recreations;^e by charitable thoughts,^f love,^g compassion,^h meekness, gentleness, kindness;ⁱ peaceable,^k mild, and courteous speeches and behavior;^l forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil;^m comforting and succoring the distressed, and protecting and defending the innocent.^n'

A. The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves,^o or of others,^p except in case of public justice,^q lawful war,^r or necessary defense;^s the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life;^t sinful anger,^u hatred,^w envy,^x desire of revenge;^y all excessive passions,^z distracting cares;^a immoderate use of meat, drink,^b labor,^c and recreations;^d provoking words,^e oppression,^f quarreling,^g striking, wounding,^h and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any.ⁱ

A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.^k

A. The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections,^l words,^m and behavior;ⁿ and the preservation of it in ourselves and others;^o watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses;^p temperance,^q keeping of chaste company,^r modesty in apparel;^s marriage by those that have not the gift of continency,^t conjugal love,^u and cohabitation;^w diligent labor in our callings;^x shunning all occasions of uncleanness, and resisting temptations thereunto.^y

A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required,^z are, adultery, fornication,^a rape, incest,^b sodomy, and all unnatural lusts;^c all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections;^d all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto;^e wanton looks,^f impudent or light behavior, immodest apparel;^g prohibiting of lawful,^h and dispensing with unlawful marriages;ⁱ allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them;^k entangling vows of single life,^l undue delay of marriage,^m having more wives or husbands than one at the same time;ⁿ unjust divorce,^o or desertion;^p idleness, gluttony, drunkenness,^q unchaste company;^r lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays;^s and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others.^t

A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.^u