{"number":14,"title":"What is Sin?","part":null,"questions":[14],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is Sin?","answer":"Sin is any want of Conformity unto, or Transgression of, the Law of God.","segments":[{"text":"Sin is any want of Conformity unto, or Transgression of, the Law of God.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is there a Moral difference of Good and Evil?","answer":"Yes. For we must cease to do Evil, and learn to do Well,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we must cease to do Evil, and learn to do Well,","proofs":["Isaiah 1:16–17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 1:16–17","osis":["Isa.1.16-Isa.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it all alike then what we do?","answer":"No. For God shall bring every Work into Judgment, whether it be Good, or whether it be Evil,","segments":[{"text":"No. For God shall bring every Work into Judgment, whether it be Good, or whether it be Evil,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 12:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 12:14","osis":["Eccl.12.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is there such a thing as Sin in Thought?","answer":"Yes. For the Thought of Foolishness is Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Thought of Foolishness is Sin,","proofs":["Proverbs 24:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 24:9","osis":["Prov.24.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May Sin be committed in Word too?","answer":"Yes. For in the Multitude of Words there wanteth not Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For in the Multitude of Words there wanteth not Sin,","proofs":["Proverbs 10:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 10:19","osis":["Prov.10.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Sin suppose a Law?","answer":"Yes. For where there is no Law, there is no Transgression,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For where there is no Law, there is no Transgression,","proofs":["Romans 4:15","Romans 5:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 4:15","osis":["Rom.4.15"]},{"printed":"Romans 5:13","osis":["Rom.5.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is Sin the Breach of a Law?","answer":"Yes. For Sin is the Transgression of the Law,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Sin is the Transgression of the Law,","proofs":["1 John 3:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:4","osis":["1John.3.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it God’s Law only that can make a thing to be Sin?","answer":"Yes. For against thee, thee only, have I sinned,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For against thee, thee only, have I sinned,","proofs":["Psalm 51:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:4","osis":["Ps.51.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is every Breach of God’s Law Sin?","answer":"Yes. For all Unrighteousness is Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all Unrighteousness is Sin,","proofs":["1 John 5:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:17","osis":["1John.5.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we to judge of Sin by the Law?","answer":"Yes. For by the Law is the Knowledge of Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For by the Law is the Knowledge of Sin,","proofs":["Romans 3:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:20","osis":["Rom.3.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Could we discover Sin without some Law?","answer":"No. For I had not known Sin but by the Law,","segments":[{"text":"No. For I had not known Sin but by the Law,","proofs":["Romans 7:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:7","osis":["Rom.7.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Transgression of the Law of Nature Sin?","answer":"Yes. For they that have not the written Law, shew the Work of the Law written in their Hearts,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they that have not the written Law, shew the Work of the Law written in their Hearts,","proofs":["Romans 2:14–15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:14–15","osis":["Rom.2.14-Rom.2.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But doth the written Law discover the Root of Sin?","answer":"Yes. I had not known Lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not covet,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I had not known Lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not covet,","proofs":["Romans 7:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:7","osis":["Rom.7.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Ignorance of God Sin?","answer":"Yes. He shall take Vengeance on them that know not God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall take Vengeance on them that know not God,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 1:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 1:8","osis":["2Thess.1.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is Disaffection to God’s Government Sin?","answer":"Yes. My People would not hearken to my Voice, and Israel would none of me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My People would not hearken to my Voice, and Israel would none of me,","proofs":["Psalm 81:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 81:11","osis":["Ps.81.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is all Disobedience to God’s Law Sin?","answer":"Yes. For the wrath of God comes upon the Children of Disobedience,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the wrath of God comes upon the Children of Disobedience,","proofs":["Colossians 3:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:6","osis":["Col.3.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to omit the good which God has commanded?","answer":"Yes. For to him that knows to do good, and doth it not, to him it is Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For to him that knows to do good, and doth it not, to him it is Sin,","proofs":["James 4:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 4:17","osis":["Jas.4.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to do it Negligently?","answer":"Yes. For if thou dost not well, Sin lyes at the Door,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For if thou dost not well, Sin lyes at the Door,","proofs":["Genesis 4:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 4:7","osis":["Gen.4.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to do the Evil which God hath forbidden?","answer":"Yes. For he hath said, O do not this abominable thing which I hate,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he hath said, O do not this abominable thing which I hate,","proofs":["Jeremiah 44:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 44:4","osis":["Jer.44.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Inclination to evil Sin?","answer":"Yes. For St. Paul speaks of the Sin that dwells in us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For St. Paul speaks of the Sin that dwells in us,","proofs":["Romans 7:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:17","osis":["Rom.7.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Sin the worst of Evils?","answer":"Yes. It is an Evil thing, and a bitter, to forsake the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is an Evil thing, and a bitter, to forsake the Lord,","proofs":["Jeremiah 2:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 2:19","osis":["Jer.2.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the sinfulness of it the worst thing in it?","answer":"Yes. For Sin by the Commandment becomes exceeding sinful,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Sin by the Commandment becomes exceeding sinful,","proofs":["Romans 7:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:13","osis":["Rom.7.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Sin worse than Affliction?","answer":"Yes. For Moses by Faith chose rather to suffer Affliction, than to enjoy the Pleasures of Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Moses by Faith chose rather to suffer Affliction, than to enjoy the Pleasures of Sin,","proofs":["Hebrews 11:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 11:25","osis":["Heb.11.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it displeasing to God?","answer":"Yes. God is angry with the wicked every Day,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God is angry with the wicked every Day,","proofs":["Psalm 7:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 7:11","osis":["Ps.7.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it destructive to our selves?","answer":"Yes. Besure your Sin will find you out,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Besure your Sin will find you out,","proofs":["Numbers 32:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Numbers 32:23","osis":["Num.32.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Ought we not therefore to take heed of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Stand in awe, and Sin not,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Stand in awe, and Sin not,","proofs":["Psalm 4:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 4:4","osis":["Ps.4.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And of all Appearances of it?","answer":"Yes. Abstain from all Appearances of Evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Abstain from all Appearances of Evil,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 5:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 5:22","osis":["1Thess.5.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And all Approaches towards it?","answer":"Yes. Touch not the unclean thing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Touch not the unclean thing,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 6:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 6:17","osis":["2Cor.6.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we hate it?","answer":"Yes. Ye that Love the Lord, hate Evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye that Love the Lord, hate Evil,","proofs":["Psalm 97:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 97:10","osis":["Ps.97.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must little Children take heed of Sin?","answer":"Yes. My little Children, these Things write I unto you, that ye Sin not,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My little Children, these Things write I unto you, that ye Sin not,","proofs":["1 John 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 2:1","osis":["1John.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it folly to make light of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Fools make a mock at Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Fools make a mock at Sin,","proofs":["Proverbs 14:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 14:9","osis":["Prov.14.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will our observing the Law of God be the best Preservative against Sin?","answer":"Yes. Thy Word have I hid in my Heart, that I might not Sin against thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thy Word have I hid in my Heart, that I might not Sin against thee,","proofs":["Psalm 119:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:11","osis":["Ps.119.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will an Eye to God be the best Argument against Sin?","answer":"Yes. How shall I do this great Wickedness, and Sin against God?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. How shall I do this great Wickedness, and Sin against God?","proofs":["Genesis 39:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 39:9","osis":["Gen.39.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}