Question. Now remaineth the last Commmandment?
Answer. Thou shalt not cover thy Neighbour’s house. Thou shalt not covet thy Neighbour’s wife, nor his servant, nor his Maid, nor his Ox, nor his Ass, nor any thing that is his.
Question. What is commanded here more than was before?
Answer. God has already forbidden evil actions and corrupt desires of the mind; but now He requires of us a more exact purity—that we do not allow any desire, however small, nor any thought, however slight, that turns in any way from what is right, to enter our hearts. For it is fitting that even in our hearts and minds there should shine before God the most perfect purity and cleanness. For no innocence or righteousness but that which is most perfect can please Him; and for this reason He has set before us this Law as the most perfect rule.
Scripture Reference: Psalm 19:16; Gal 5:14; Jer. 4:13; Ezek. 18:3; Mat. 5:18; Rom. 12:2; Psalm 5:4-5; 2 Cor. 6:14
Special Q and A from your Presbyter
Question. Why do Anglicans have holy days?
Answer. As the great Anglican theologian Richard Hooker said, it was good to have holy days for the saints because they honor God’s grace shown in His servants, not the saints themselves. Remembering their faith, courage, and holiness helps the Church give thanks for God’s work through them and encourages believers to imitate their example. Such days also remind us that we are united with the saints in the one communion of Christ’s body, both in heaven and on earth. For Hooker, these observances rightly sanctify time and strengthen faith, so long as they avoid superstition and give all glory to God alone.