Lord’s Day 44
Q113. What is the aim of the tenth commandment?
That not even the slightest thought or desire contrary to any one of God's commandments should ever arise in my heart. Rather, with all my heart I should always hate sin and take pleasure in whatever is right.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Psalm 19:7–14
“The law of the LORD perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD true righteous altogether. More to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: in keeping of them great reward. Who can understand errors? cleanse thou me from secret . Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous ; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Psalm 139:23–24
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
Romans 7:7–8
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”
Commentary — Zacharias Ursinus (1616)
That this commandment, which has respect to lust, or concupiscence, is one, and not two, is evident—
1. From the fact that Moses repeats it in a different order in Ex. 20:17, and Deut. 5:21, as we have already shown.
2. From the fact that Moses comprehends it in one verse in both of the places to which we have just referred.