{"number":42,"title":"What is the Sum of the Ten Commandments?","part":null,"questions":[42],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is the Sum of the Ten Commandments?","answer":"The Sum of the Ten Commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our Heart, with all our Soul, with all our Strength, and with all our Mind, and our Neighbour as our selves.","segments":[{"text":"The Sum of the Ten Commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our Heart, with all our Soul, with all our Strength, and with all our Mind, and our Neighbour as our selves.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is all the Law summ’d up in a Word?","answer":"Yes. The Law is fulfill’d in one Word?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Law is fulfill’d in one Word?","proofs":["Galatians 5:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 5:14","osis":["Gal.5.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is that a short and sweet Word?","answer":"Yes. For it is Love; Love is the fulfilling of the Law,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it is Love; Love is the fulfilling of the Law,","proofs":["Romans 13:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 13:10","osis":["Rom.13.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our Duty to love God?","answer":"Yes. Take good heed to your selves that ye love the Lord your God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Take good heed to your selves that ye love the Lord your God,","proofs":["Joshua 23:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 23:11","osis":["Josh.23.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we love him with a sincere Love?","answer":"Yes. Grace be with them that love him in sincerity,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Grace be with them that love him in sincerity,","proofs":["Ephesians 6:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 6:24","osis":["Eph.6.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with a strong Love?","answer":"Yes. My Soul thirsteth for God, for the Living God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My Soul thirsteth for God, for the Living God,","proofs":["Psalm 42:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 42:2","osis":["Ps.42.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with a superlative Love?","answer":"Yes. There is none upon Earth that I desire besides thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There is none upon Earth that I desire besides thee,","proofs":["Psalm 73:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 73:25","osis":["Ps.73.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is all this included in the first and great Commandment?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy Soul, and with all thy Mind; this is the first and great Commandment,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy Soul, and with all thy Mind; this is the first and great Commandment,","proofs":["Matthew 22:37–38"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:37–38","osis":["Matt.22.37-Matt.22.38"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this the Sum of our Duty to God?","answer":"Yes. For if any Man love God, the same is known of him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For if any Man love God, the same is known of him,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 8:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 8:3","osis":["1Cor.8.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must those that love God be careful to please him?","answer":"Yes. For this is the love of God, that we keep his Commandments,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For this is the love of God, that we keep his Commandments,","proofs":["1 John 5:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:3","osis":["1John.5.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must they be afraid to offend him?","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":"Is there good Reason why we should thus love God?","answer":"Yes. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 11:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 11:1","osis":["Deut.11.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"For is he most lovely in himself?","answer":"Yes. God is Love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God is Love,","proofs":["1 John 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:8","osis":["1John.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And most loving to us?","answer":"Yes. We love him because he first loved us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We love him because he first loved us,","proofs":["1 John 4:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:19","osis":["1John.4.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he return our Love?","answer":"Yes. I love them that love me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I love them that love me,","proofs":["Proverbs 8:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 8:17","osis":["Prov.8.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he reward it in this World?","answer":"Yes. All Things shall work together for good to them that love God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. All Things shall work together for good to them that love God,","proofs":["Romans 8:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:28","osis":["Rom.8.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in the other World?","answer":"Yes. For Eye hath not seen what God hath prepared for them that love him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Eye hath not seen what God hath prepared for them that love him,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 2:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 2:9","osis":["1Cor.2.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will • then love God above all?","answer":"Yes. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength,","proofs":["Psalm 18:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 18:1","osis":["Ps.18.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And pray to God to give • Grace to love him?","answer":"Yes. The Lord direct our Hearts into his love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Lord direct our Hearts into his love,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 3:5","osis":["2Thess.3.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our Duty to love our Neighbour too?","answer":"Yes. He that loveth God must love his Brother also,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that loveth God must love his Brother also,","proofs":["1 John 4:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:21","osis":["1John.4.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Can we pretend to love God if we do not love our Neighbour?","answer":"No. He that loveth not his Brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?","segments":[{"text":"No. He that loveth not his Brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?","proofs":["1 John 4:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:20","osis":["1John.4.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this the fulfilling of the Law?","answer":"Yes. All is comprehended in this saying, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. All is comprehended in this saying, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self,","proofs":["Romans 13:9","James 2:8","Galatians 5:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 13:9","osis":["Rom.13.9"]},{"printed":"James 2:8","osis":["Jas.2.8"]},{"printed":"Galatians 5:14","osis":["Gal.5.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it the Second great Commandment?","answer":"Yes. The Second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self,","proofs":["Matthew 22:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:39","osis":["Matt.22.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an old Commandment?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self, I am the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self, I am the Lord,","proofs":["Leviticus 19:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 19:18","osis":["Lev.19.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a new Commandment?","answer":"Yes. A new Commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A new Commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another,","proofs":["John 13:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 13:34","osis":["John.13.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we have a respect for all Men?","answer":"Yes. Honour all Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Honour all Men,","proofs":["1 Peter 2:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 2:17","osis":["1Pet.2.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Especially for all good Men?","answer":"Yes. We must honour them that fear the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must honour them that fear the Lord,","proofs":["Psalm 15:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 15:4","osis":["Ps.15.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we esteem one another?","answer":"Yes. Let each esteem other better than themselves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let each esteem other better than themselves,","proofs":["Philippians 2:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:3","osis":["Phil.2.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we Sympathize with one another?","answer":"Yes. Rejoice with them that do Rejoice, and Weep with them that weep,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Rejoice with them that do Rejoice, and Weep with them that weep,","proofs":["Romans 12:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 12:15","osis":["Rom.12.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we please one another?","answer":"Yes. For even Christ pleased not himself,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For even Christ pleased not himself,","proofs":["Romans 15:2–3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 15:2–3","osis":["Rom.15.2-Rom.15.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we help one another?","answer":"Yes. Bear ye one another’s Burthens,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Bear ye one another’s Burthens,","proofs":["Galatians 6:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 6:2","osis":["Gal.6.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we do good to one another?","answer":"Yes. As we have opportunity we must do good to all Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As we have opportunity we must do good to all Men,","proofs":["Galatians 6:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 6:10","osis":["Gal.6.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pray one for another?","answer":"Yes. Pray one for another that ye may be healed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Pray one for another that ye may be healed,","proofs":["James 5:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 5:16","osis":["Jas.5.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we love even our Enemies?","answer":"Yes. Love your Enemies, bless them that curse you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Love your Enemies, bless them that curse you,","proofs":["Matthew 5:44"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:44","osis":["Matt.5.44"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must you hurt no Body in Word or Deed?","answer":"No. The Citizen of Sion doth not evil to his Neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his Neighbour,","segments":[{"text":"No. The Citizen of Sion doth not evil to his Neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his Neighbour,","proofs":["Psalm 15:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 15:3","osis":["Ps.15.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must you be true and just in all your Dealings?","answer":"Yes. That which is altogether Just shalt thou follow,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That which is altogether Just shalt thou follow,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 16:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 16:20","osis":["Deut.16.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must you bear no malice or hatred in your Heart?","answer":"No. For whosoever hateth his Brother is a Murtherer,","segments":[{"text":"No. For whosoever hateth his Brother is a Murtherer,","proofs":["1 John 3:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:15","osis":["1John.3.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we to love our Neighbour as our selves?","answer":"Yes. For we are Members one of another,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are Members one of another,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:25","osis":["Eph.4.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And as truly as we love our selves?","answer":"Yes. Let love be without Dissimulation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let love be without Dissimulation,","proofs":["Romans 12:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 12:9","osis":["Rom.12.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And as fruitfully?","answer":"Yes. Not seeking my own Profit, but the Profit of many,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Not seeking my own Profit, but the Profit of many,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:33","osis":["1Cor.10.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And as constantly as we love our selves?","answer":"Yes. Let Brotherly love continue,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let Brotherly love continue,","proofs":["Hebrews 13:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 13:1","osis":["Heb.13.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Ought we therefore to do as we would be done by?","answer":"Yes. Whatsoever ye would that Men should do to you, do ye even so to them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whatsoever ye would that Men should do to you, do ye even so to them,","proofs":["Matthew 7:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 7:12","osis":["Matt.7.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we in our Places promote Christian Love?","answer":"Yes. For every one that loveth is born of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For every one that loveth is born of God,","proofs":["1 John 4:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:7","osis":["1John.4.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will this be our Comfort?","answer":"Yes. Live in Peace, and the God of Love and Peace shall be with you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Live in Peace, and the God of Love and Peace shall be with you,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 13:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 13:11","osis":["2Cor.13.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}