Question 14

What is the Rule which sin is an offence against?

The Law of God.

What is meant by the Law of God?

The whole word of God Ps. 119. 7.

How many ways may we offend against the Law of God?

By coming short of it, or transgressing against it.

Is any want of Conformity to the Law, or coming short of it, a sin?

Yes.

Is any transgressing of it a sin?

Yes.

What is it to transgress the Law?

To pass the bounds that the Law sets.

What do you mean by Conformity to the Law?

Agreeableness, or suitableness to it.

Is any want of agreeableness to the Law a sin?

Yes.

What? if we come short of it in the least?

Yes.

Doth want of Conformity to the Law, take in original sin, and sins of omission; and transgressing of the Law, sins of commission?

Yes.

Is nothing sin, but what is against Gods Law?

No.

Is the Law the Rule then by which we may know what is duty, and what is sin?

Yes.