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the statement in Deuteronomy 5:20, where the expression is "awitness of vanity," we
gather that not only all untrue, but all unfounded statements against ourneighbor are
included in this commandment. Lastly, the tenth word sounds the inmost depths of
ourhearts, and forbids all wrong and inordinate desires in reference to anything that is
our neighbor's.
Such law was never given by man; never dreamed of in his highest conceptions. Had
man only beenable to observe it, assuredly not only life hereafter but happiness and
joy here would have come withit. As it was, it brought only knowledge of sin. Yet, for
ever blessed be God: "The law was given byMoses, but grace and truth came by Jesus
Christ." (John 1:17)
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