{"number":47,"title":"What’s forbidden in the First Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[47],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What’s forbidden in the First Commandment?","answer":"The First Commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God, as God, and our God, and the giving of that Worship and Glory to any other which is due to him alone.","segments":[{"text":"The First Commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God, as God, and our God, and the giving of that Worship and Glory to any other which is due to him alone.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a great Sin to deny the Being of God?","answer":"Yes. The Fool hath said in his Heart there is no God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Fool hath said in his Heart there is no God,","proofs":["Psalm 14:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 14:1","osis":["Ps.14.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Or to deny his Omniscience?","answer":"Yes. They say the Lord shall not see,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They say the Lord shall not see,","proofs":["Psalm 94:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 94:7","osis":["Ps.94.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or to deny his Justice?","answer":"Yes. He hath said in his Heart, Thou wilt not require it;","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath said in his Heart, Thou wilt not require it;","proofs":["Psalm 10:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 10:13","osis":["Ps.10.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or his Holiness?","answer":"Yes. Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thy self,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thy self,","proofs":["Psalm 50:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 50:21","osis":["Ps.50.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or his Goodness?","answer":"Yes. I knew thee to be a hard Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I knew thee to be a hard Man,","proofs":["Matthew 25:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:24","osis":["Matt.25.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or his Faithfulness?","answer":"Yes. Where is the Promise of his Coming?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Where is the Promise of his Coming?","proofs":["2 Peter 3:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 3:4","osis":["2Pet.3.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to question God’s Providence?","answer":"Yes. Is the Lord among us? Or is he not?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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":"Or to question his Power?","answer":"Yes. Can God furnish a Table in the Wilderness?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Can God furnish a Table in the Wilderness?","proofs":["Psalm 78:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 78:19","osis":["Ps.78.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is there such a thing as practical Atheism?","answer":"Yes. They profess that they know God, but in Works they deny him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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 it a great Sin to be ignorant of God?","answer":"Yes. Some have not the Knowledge of God, I speak it to your shame,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Some have not the Knowledge of God, I speak it to your shame,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:34","osis":["1Cor.15.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a damning 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 it the Cause of all other Sins?","answer":"Yes. There is neither Truth, nor Mercy, nor Knowledge of God, in the Land,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There is neither Truth, nor Mercy, nor Knowledge of God, in the Land,","proofs":["Hosea 4:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 4:1","osis":["Hos.4.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a great Sin to forget God?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast forgotten the God that formed thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou hast forgotten the God that formed thee,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 32:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 32:18","osis":["Deut.32.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to cast off the Fear of him?","answer":"Yes. There is no Fear of God before his Eyes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There is no Fear of God before his Eyes,","proofs":["Psalm 36:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 36:1","osis":["Ps.36.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to live without Prayer?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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":"And not to glorifie him?","answer":"Yes. The God in whose Hand thy Breath is hast thou not glorified,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The God in whose Hand thy Breath is hast thou not glorified,","proofs":["Daniel 5:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 5:23","osis":["Dan.5.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is all Distrust of God a Sin?","answer":"Yes. The evil Heart of Unbelief departs from the Living God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The evil Heart of Unbelief departs from the Living God,","proofs":["Hebrews 3:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 3:12","osis":["Heb.3.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And Tempting God?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God;","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God;","proofs":["Matthew 4:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 4:7","osis":["Matt.4.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And all the Coldness of our Love to him?","answer":"Yes. But their Heart is far from me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. But their Heart is far from me,","proofs":["Matthew 15:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 15:8","osis":["Matt.15.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth this Commandment forbid all Ungodliness?","answer":"Yes. For the Wrath of God is reveal’d against all Ungodliness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Wrath of God is reveal’d against all Ungodliness,","proofs":["Romans 1:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:18","osis":["Rom.1.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And all Idolatry?","answer":"Yes. Little Children keep your selves from Idols,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Little Children keep your selves from Idols,","proofs":["1 John 5:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:21","osis":["1John.5.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Had the Gentiles other Gods besides the true God?","answer":"Yes. They had Gods many, and Lords many,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They had Gods many, and Lords many,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 8:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 8:5","osis":["1Cor.8.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And were those Gods Devils?","answer":"Yes. They sacrific’d to Devils, and not to God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They sacrific’d 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":"May we have Communion with them?","answer":"No. I would not that ye should have Fellowship with Devils,","segments":[{"text":"No. I would not that ye should have Fellowship with Devils,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:20","osis":["1Cor.10.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have those Fellowship with them that consult with Witches?","answer":"Yes. Is it because there is not a God in Israel that thou goest to enquire of Beelzebub, the God of Ekron?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Is it because there is not a God in Israel that thou goest to enquire of Beelzebub, the God of Ekron?","proofs":["2 Kings 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Kings 1:3","osis":["2Kgs.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did the Gentiles multiply their Gods?","answer":"Yes. According to the Number of thy Cities are thy Gods,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. According to the Number of thy Cities are thy Gods,","proofs":["Jeremiah 2:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 2:28","osis":["Jer.2.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were they Gods of their own making?","answer":"Yes. And they that make ’em are like ’em,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. And they that make ’em are like ’em,","proofs":["Psalm 115:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 115:8","osis":["Ps.115.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was not that a great Affront to the Living God?","answer":"Yes. They changed the Truth of God into a Lie,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They changed the Truth of God into a Lie,","proofs":["Romans 1:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:25","osis":["Rom.1.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is there not such a thing as Spiritual Idolatry?","answer":"Yes. These Men have set up their Idols in their Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. These Men have set up their Idols in their Heart,","proofs":["Ezekiel 14:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 14:3","osis":["Ezek.14.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it Idolatry to make a God of our Appetites?","answer":"Yes. Whose God is their Belly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whose God is their Belly,","proofs":["Philippians 3:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:19","osis":["Phil.3.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"• a God of our Money?","answer":"Yes. For Covetousness is Idolatry,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Covetousness is Idolatry,","proofs":["Colossians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:5","osis":["Col.3.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we give that Respect to any Creature which is due to God alone?","answer":"No. For his Glory he will not give to another,","segments":[{"text":"No. For his Glory he will not give to another,","proofs":["Isaiah 42:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 42:8","osis":["Isa.42.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it therefore a Sin to love them more than God?","answer":"Yes. He that loveth Father or Mother more than me, is not worthy of me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that loveth Father or Mother more than me, is not worthy of me,","proofs":["Matthew 10:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 10:37","osis":["Matt.10.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to trust in them?","answer":"Yes. Cursed is the Man that trusteth in Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Cursed is the Man that trusteth in Man,","proofs":["Jeremiah 17:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 17:5","osis":["Jer.17.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this Spiritual Adultery?","answer":"Yes. She went after her Lovers, and forgat me, saith the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. She went after her Lovers, and forgat me, saith the Lord,","proofs":["Hosea 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 2:13","osis":["Hos.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}