{"number":52,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[52],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Is it a sin to deny God?","answer":"Yes. They deny the only Lord God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They deny the only Lord God,","proofs":["Jude 4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jude 4","osis":["Jude.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May God be denied in his attributes?","answer":"Yes. They say, How doth God know, and is there knowledge in the Most High?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They say, How doth God know, and is there knowledge in the Most High?","proofs":["Psalm 73:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 73:11","osis":["Ps.73.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in his authority?","answer":"Yes. Who is Lord over us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who is Lord over us,","proofs":["Psalm 12:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 12:4","osis":["Ps.12.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in his providence?","answer":"Yes. They say the Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They say the Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil,","proofs":["Zephaniah 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zephaniah 1:12","osis":["Zeph.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in his truths?","answer":"Yes. They bring in damnable heresies, denying the Lord that bought them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They bring in damnable heresies, denying the Lord that bought them,","proofs":["2 Peter 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 2:1","osis":["2Pet.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And may God be practically denied even where he is doctrinally owned?","answer":"Yes. They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him,","proofs":["Titus 1:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Titus 1:16","osis":["Titus.1.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is ignorance of God a great sin?","answer":"Yes. They know not the way of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They know not the way of the Lord,","proofs":["Jeremiah 5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 5:4","osis":["Jer.5.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And forgetfulness of God?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast forgotten God that formed thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou hast forgotten God that formed thee,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 32:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 32:18","osis":["Deut.32.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And distrust of God?","answer":"Yes. Is the Lord among us, or is he not?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Is the Lord among us, or is he not?","proofs":["Exodus 17:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 17:7","osis":["Exod.17.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And contempt of God?","answer":"Yes. Wherefore do the wicked contemn God?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Wherefore do the wicked contemn God?","proofs":["Psalm 10:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 10:13","osis":["Ps.10.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And any abatement of affection towards him?","answer":"Yes. I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love,","proofs":["Revelation 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 2:4","osis":["Rev.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a sin to neglect the worship of God?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob,","proofs":["Isaiah 43:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 43:22","osis":["Isa.43.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Or to divide it?","answer":"Yes. They swear by the Lord, and swear by Malcham,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They swear by the Lord, and swear by Malcham,","proofs":["Zephaniah 1:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zephaniah 1:5","osis":["Zeph.1.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or to be remiss in it?","answer":"Yes. Their heart was not right with him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Their heart was not right with him,","proofs":["Psalm 78:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 78:37","osis":["Ps.78.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or to perform it for selfish ends?","answer":"Yes. Did ye at all fast unto me, even to me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Did ye at all fast unto me, even to me,","proofs":["Zechariah 7:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 7:5","osis":["Zech.7.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is idolatry a very heinous sin?","answer":"Yes. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:7","osis":["1Cor.10.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Were the Gentiles idolaters?","answer":"Yes. Ye have seen their idols, wood and stone,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye have seen their idols, wood and stone,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 29:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 29:17","osis":["Deut.29.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were they guilty of the grossest idolatry?","answer":"Yes. They sacrificed to devils, and not to God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They sacrificed to devils, and not to God,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:20","osis":["1Cor.10.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are the Papists idolaters?","answer":"Yes. For they do honour to one who sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they do honour to one who sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 2:4","osis":["2Thess.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is there such a thing as heart idolatry?","answer":"Yes. These men have set up their idols in their hearts,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"These men have set up their idols in their hearts,","proofs":["Ezekiel 14:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 14:3","osis":["Ezek.14.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are proud men idolaters?","answer":"Yes. Thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God,","proofs":["Ezekiel 28:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 28:2","osis":["Ezek.28.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And covetous men?","answer":"Yes. Mortify covetousness, which is idolatry,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Mortify covetousness, which is idolatry,","proofs":["Colossians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:5","osis":["Col.3.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And sensualists?","answer":"Yes. Whose god is their belly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whose god is their belly,","proofs":["Philippians 3:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:19","osis":["Phil.3.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is undue flattery also a kind of idolatry?","answer":"Yes. The people said, it is the voice of God, and not of man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The people said, it is the voice of God, and not of man,","proofs":["Acts 12:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 12:22","osis":["Acts.12.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this a sin that God will correct in this world?","answer":"Yes. Ye shall bear the sins of your idols,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye shall bear the sins of your idols,","proofs":["Ezekiel 23:49"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 23:49","osis":["Ezek.23.49"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will he severely punish it in the world to come?","answer":"Yes. For idolaters shall not inherit the kingdom of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For idolaters shall not inherit the kingdom of God,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 6:9","osis":["1Cor.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}