{"number":3,"title":"What do the Scriptures principally teach?","part":null,"questions":[3],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What do the Scriptures principally teach?","answer":"The Scriptures principally teach, what Man is to believe concerning God, and what Duty God requires of Man.","segments":[{"text":"The Scriptures principally teach, what Man is to believe concerning God, and what Duty God requires of Man.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it necessary that we have a Faith concerning God?","answer":"Yes. For he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is the Rewarder of them that diligently seek him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is the Rewarder of them that diligently seek him,","proofs":["Hebrews 11:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 11:6","osis":["Heb.11.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Can we have that Faith without being taught?","answer":"No. For how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard!","segments":[{"text":"No. For how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard!","proofs":["Romans 10:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 10:14","osis":["Rom.10.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And have they not heard?","answer":"Yes. Verily their Sound went into all the Earth, and their Words to the Ends of the World,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Verily their Sound went into all the Earth, and their Words to the Ends of the World,","proofs":["Romans 10:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 10:18","osis":["Rom.10.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is not the Knowledge of God a great Priviledge?","answer":"Yes. For this is Life Eternal to know thee the only true God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For this is Life Eternal to know thee the only true God,","proofs":["John 17:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:3","osis":["John.17.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it not the best Knowledge?","answer":"Yes. For the Knowledge of the Holy is Understanding,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Knowledge of the Holy is Understanding,","proofs":["Proverbs 9:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 9:10","osis":["Prov.9.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth the Scripture teach us that Knowledge?","answer":"Yes. For if we receive those Words, and hide those Commandments with us, then shall we understand the Fear of the Lord, and find the Knowledge of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For if we receive those Words, and hide those Commandments with us, then shall we understand the Fear of the Lord, and find the Knowledge of God,","proofs":["Proverbs 2:1, 5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 2:1, 5","osis":["Prov.2.1","Prov.2.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Do not the Works of Creation prove that there is a God?","answer":"Yes. For we understand by the Things that are made his Eternal Power and Godhead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we understand by the Things that are made his Eternal Power and Godhead,","proofs":["Romans 1:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:20","osis":["Rom.1.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And do not the Works of Providence prove it?","answer":"Yes. For verily there is a God that judgeth in the Earth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For verily there is a God that judgeth in the Earth,","proofs":["Psalm 58:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 58:11","osis":["Ps.58.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But do not the Scriptures tell us best what God is?","answer":"Yes. For no Man hath seen God at any time, the only Begotten Son, which is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declar’d him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For no Man hath seen God at any time, the only Begotten Son, which is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declar’d him,","proofs":["John 1:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:18","osis":["John.1.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we all concern’d to get the Knowledge of God?","answer":"Yes. We should all know him from the least, even to the greatest,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We should all know him from the least, even to the greatest,","proofs":["Hebrews 8:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 8:11","osis":["Heb.8.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must Children get that Knowledge?","answer":"Yes. I write unto you little Children, because you have known the Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I write unto you little Children, because you have known the Father,","proofs":["1 John 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 2:13","osis":["1John.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we all grow in that Knowledge?","answer":"Yes. We must follow on to know the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must follow on to know the Lord,","proofs":["Hosea 6:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 6:3","osis":["Hos.6.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we to believe what the Scripture reveals concerning God?","answer":"Yes. For these Things are written that we may believe,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For these Things are written that we may believe,","proofs":["John 20:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 20:31","osis":["John.20.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And must we believe all that the Scripture reveals?","answer":"Yes. Believing all Things which are written in the Law and the Prophets,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Believing all Things which are written in the Law and the Prophets,","proofs":["Acts 24:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 24:14","osis":["Acts.24.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we believe that which is not reveal’d?","answer":"No. For the Things of God knows no Man, but the Spirit of God,","segments":[{"text":"No. For the Things of God knows no Man, but the Spirit of God,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 2:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 2:11","osis":["1Cor.2.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth God require Duty of Man?","answer":"Yes. For unto Man he said, Behold the Fear of the Lord that is Wisdom; and to depart from Evil that is Understanding,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For unto Man he said, Behold the Fear of the Lord that is Wisdom; and to depart from Evil that is Understanding,","proofs":["Job 28:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 28:28","osis":["Job.28.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it enough to believe the Truth reveal’d, if we do not do the Duty requir’d?","answer":"No. For Faith without Works is dead,","segments":[{"text":"No. For Faith without Works is dead,","proofs":["James 2:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 2:26","osis":["Jas.2.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it enough to do the Duty requir’d, tho’ we do not believe the Truth reveal’d?","answer":"No. For he that believeth not God, hath made him a Liar,","segments":[{"text":"No. For he that believeth not God, hath made him a Liar,","proofs":["1 John 5:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:10","osis":["1John.5.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth the Scripture teach us what Duty God requires?","answer":"Yes. He hath shewed thee what the Lord thy God requires of thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath shewed thee what the Lord thy God requires of thee,","proofs":["Micah 6:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 6:8","osis":["Mic.6.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And must we do the Duty that the Scripture teacheth?","answer":"Yes. We must observe to do according to all that is written therein, and not turn from it to the Right Hand, or to the Left,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must observe to do according to all that is written therein, and not turn from it to the Right Hand, or to the Left,","proofs":["Joshua 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 1:7","osis":["Josh.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must this Obedience always accompany Faith?","answer":"Yes. For they which have believed in God must be careful to maintain good Works,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they which have believed in God must be careful to maintain good Works,","proofs":["Titus 3:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Titus 3:8","osis":["Titus.3.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}