{"number":46,"title":"What’s requir’d in the First Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[46],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What’s requir’d in the First Commandment?","answer":"The First Commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorifie him accordingly.","segments":[{"text":"The First Commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorifie him accordingly.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth that which forbids us to have any other God, require us to have the true God?","answer":"Yes. Put away the strange Gods, and serve the Lord only,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Put away the strange Gods, and serve the Lord only,","proofs":["1 Samuel 7:3–4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 7:3–4","osis":["1Sam.7.3-1Sam.7.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it our Duty to acknowledge God?","answer":"Yes. The Lord he is God; the Lord he is God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Lord he is God; the Lord he is God,","proofs":["1 Kings 18:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 18:39","osis":["1Kgs.18.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we acknowledge him to be the only true God?","answer":"Yes. Thou art the God, even thou alone,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou art the God, even thou alone,","proofs":["2 Kings 19:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Kings 19:15","osis":["2Kgs.19.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it our Duty to acquaint our selves with him?","answer":"Yes. Acquaint now thy self with him, and be at Peace,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Acquaint now thy self with him, and be at Peace,","proofs":["Job 22:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 22:21","osis":["Job.22.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we grow in that Acquaintance?","answer":"Yes. Increasing in the Knowledge of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Increasing in the Knowledge of God,","proofs":["Colossians 1:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:10","osis":["Col.1.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And may we attain to it?","answer":"Yes. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord,","proofs":["Hosea 6:3","1 Chronicles 28:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 6:3","osis":["Hos.6.3"]},{"printed":"1 Chronicles 28:9","osis":["1Chr.28.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we accept of God for our God?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast avouched the Lord this Day to be thy God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou hast avouched the Lord this Day to be thy God,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 26:17–18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 26:17–18","osis":["Deut.26.17-Deut.26.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And must we join our selves to him?","answer":"Yes. Come and let us join our selves to the Lord in an everlasting Covenant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come and let us join our selves to the Lord in an everlasting Covenant,","proofs":["Jeremiah 50:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 50:5","osis":["Jer.50.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And consent to this?","answer":"Yes. O Lord, truly I am thy Servant, I am thy Servant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O Lord, truly I am thy Servant, I am thy Servant,","proofs":["Psalm 116:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 116:16","osis":["Ps.116.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we take God the Father to be our chief Good and highest End?","answer":"Yes. O God, thou art my God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O God, thou art my God,","proofs":["Psalm 63:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 63:1","osis":["Ps.63.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And God the Son to be our Prince and Saviour?","answer":"Yes. My Lord, and my God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My Lord, and my God,","proofs":["John 20:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 20:28","osis":["John.20.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And God the Holy Ghost to be our Sanctifier, Teacher, Guide and Comforter?","answer":"Yes. For • that are led by the Spirit of God, are the Sons of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For • that are led by the Spirit of God, are the Sons of God,","proofs":["Romans 8:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:14","osis":["Rom.8.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we renounce all others?","answer":"Yes. By thee only will we make mention of thy Name,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. By thee only will we make mention of thy Name,","proofs":["Isaiah 26:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 26:13","osis":["Isa.26.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we do this deliberately?","answer":"Yes. Chuse you this Day whom ye will serve,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Chuse you this Day whom ye will serve,","proofs":["Joshua 24:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 24:15","osis":["Josh.24.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we do it solemnly?","answer":"Yes. One shall say, I am the Lord’s, and another shall subscribe with his Hand unto the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. One shall say, I am the Lord’s, and another shall subscribe with his Hand unto the Lord,","proofs":["Isaiah 44:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 44:5","osis":["Isa.44.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we do it resolutely?","answer":"Yes. Nay, but we will serve the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Nay, but we will serve the Lord,","proofs":["Joshua 24:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 24:21","osis":["Josh.24.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we be at Liberty to change our Master?","answer":"No. But with purpose of Heart must cleave to the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"No. But with purpose of Heart must cleave to the Lord,","proofs":["Acts 11:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 11:23","osis":["Acts.11.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"When we have avouched the Lord for our God must we apply our selves to him?","answer":"Yes. If the Lord be God, then follow him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If the Lord be God, then follow him,","proofs":["1 Kings 18:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 18:21","osis":["1Kgs.18.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we glorifie him accordingly?","answer":"Yes. Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto his Name,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto his Name,","proofs":["Psalm 29:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 29:2","osis":["Ps.29.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we worship him?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve,","proofs":["Matthew 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 4:10","osis":["Matt.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we Worship him with inward Worship?","answer":"Yes. We must serve him with our Spirits,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must serve him with our Spirits,","proofs":["Romans 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:9","osis":["Rom.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is that the worship he requires?","answer":"Yes. For such the Father seeks to Worship him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For such the Father seeks to Worship him,","proofs":["John 4:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 4:23","osis":["John.4.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we remember God?","answer":"Yes. Remember now thy Creator in the Days of thy Youth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Remember now thy Creator in the Days of thy Youth,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 12:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 12:1","osis":["Eccl.12.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And think of him with Delight?","answer":"Yes. My Meditation of him shall be sweet,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My Meditation of him shall be sweet,","proofs":["Psalm 104:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 104:34","osis":["Ps.104.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we adore and admire him?","answer":"Yes. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the Gods?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the Gods?","proofs":["Exodus 15:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 15:11","osis":["Exod.15.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we fear him above all?","answer":"Yes. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread,","proofs":["Isaiah 8:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 8:13","osis":["Isa.8.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And reverence him?","answer":"Yes. He is to be had in reverence of all them that are about him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is to be had in reverence of all them that are about him,","proofs":["Psalm 89:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 89:7","osis":["Ps.89.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we submit to his Word?","answer":"Yes. Speak Lord, for thy Servant hears,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Speak Lord, for thy Servant hears,","proofs":["1 Samuel 3:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 3:9","osis":["1Sam.3.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And submit to his Will?","answer":"Yes. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good,","proofs":["1 Samuel 3:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 3:18","osis":["1Sam.3.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we love God above all?","answer":"Yes. O love the Lord all ye his Saints,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O love the Lord all ye his Saints,","proofs":["Psalm 31:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 31:23","osis":["Ps.31.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must our desires be towards him?","answer":"Yes. So panteth my Soul after thee, O God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. So panteth my Soul after thee, O God,","proofs":["Psalm 42:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 42:1","osis":["Ps.42.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must our delight be in him?","answer":"Yes. Delight thy self always in the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Delight thy self always in the Lord,","proofs":["Psalm 37:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 37:4","osis":["Ps.37.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must our dependance be upon him?","answer":"Yes. In thee, O Lord, do I put my Trust,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. In thee, O Lord, do I put my Trust,","proofs":["Psalm 31:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 31:1","osis":["Ps.31.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we live a Life of Communion with God?","answer":"Yes. Mine Eyes are ever towards the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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In all thy Ways acknowledge him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. In all thy Ways acknowledge him,","proofs":["Proverbs 3:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 3:6","osis":["Prov.3.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must our Hearts go out towards him?","answer":"Yes. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my Soul,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my Soul,","proofs":["Psalm 25:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 25:1","osis":["Ps.25.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we have him always in our Eye?","answer":"Yes. I have set the Lord always before me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have set the Lord always before me,","proofs":["Psalm 16:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 16:8","osis":["Ps.16.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we walk with him in the whole Course of our Conversation?","answer":"Yes. As Enoch walked with God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As Enoch walked with God,","proofs":["Genesis 5:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 5:24","osis":["Gen.5.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this inward Worship the Life of Religion?","answer":"Yes. ’Tis better than all Burnt-Offerings and Sacrifices,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. ’Tis better than all Burnt-Offerings and Sacrifices,","proofs":["Mark 12:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 12:33","osis":["Mark.12.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}