{"number":51,"title":"What is forbidden in the Second Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[51],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is forbidden in the Second Commandment?","answer":"The Second Commandment forbiddeth the Worshipping of God by Images, or any other Way not appointed in his Word.","segments":[{"text":"The Second Commandment forbiddeth the Worshipping of God by Images, or any other Way not appointed in his Word.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Sin to worship the true God by Images?","answer":"Yes. For it changes the Truth of God into a Lie,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it changes the Truth of God into a Lie,","proofs":["Romans 1:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:25","osis":["Rom.1.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are not Images Laymens Books?","answer":"No. For the Image is a Teacher of Lies,","segments":[{"text":"No. For the Image is a Teacher of Lies,","proofs":["Habakkuk 2:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Habakkuk 2:18","osis":["Hab.2.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it possible to make an Image of God?","answer":"No. We ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto Gold, or Silver, or Stone, graven by Art, and Man’s Device,","segments":[{"text":"No. We ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto Gold, or Silver, or Stone, graven by Art, and Man’s Device,","proofs":["Acts 17:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:29","osis":["Acts.17.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do we know what to represent God by?","answer":"No. To whom then will ye liken God?","segments":[{"text":"No. To whom then will ye liken God?","proofs":["Isaiah 40:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 40:18","osis":["Isa.40.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do they that pretend to it put a great Affront upon him?","answer":"Yes. For they change the Glory of the Incorruptible God into an Image made like to Corruptible Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they change the Glory of the Incorruptible God into an Image made like to Corruptible Man,","proofs":["Romans 1:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:23","osis":["Rom.1.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"May we worship Christ by an Image?","answer":"No. For though we have known Christ after the Flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more,","segments":[{"text":"No. For though we have known Christ after the Flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 5:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 5:16","osis":["2Cor.5.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it Idolatry to worship the consecrated Host?","answer":"Yes. For it is Bread which we break,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it is Bread which we break,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 10:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 10:16","osis":["1Cor.10.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it Idolatry to pray to Saints and Angels?","answer":"Yes. See thou do it not, but worship God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. See thou do it not, but worship God,","proofs":["Revelation 19:10","Revelation 22:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 19:10","osis":["Rev.19.10"]},{"printed":"Revelation 22:9","osis":["Rev.22.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we be careful to avoid all Appearance of Idolatry?","answer":"Yes. Take ye therefore good Heed to your selves, lest ye corrupt your selves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Take ye therefore good Heed to your selves, lest ye corrupt your selves,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 4:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 4:15","osis":["Deut.4.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Should we chuse to die rather than to worship Images?","answer":"Yes. But if not, be it known unto thee, O King, we will not serve thy Gods, nor worship the Golden Image which thou hast set up,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. But if not, be it known unto thee, O King, we will not serve thy Gods, nor worship the Golden Image which thou hast set up,","proofs":["Daniel 3:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 3:18","osis":["Dan.3.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to worship God in any Way not appointed in his Word?","answer":"Yes. In vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of Men,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. In vain do they worship me, teaching for Doctrines the Commandments of Men,","proofs":["Matthew 15:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 15:9","osis":["Matt.15.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May we our selves invent Ordinances of Worship?","answer":"No. They went a whoring with their own Inventions,","segments":[{"text":"No. They went a whoring with their own Inventions,","proofs":["Psalm 106:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 106:39","osis":["Ps.106.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it not enough if what we invent is not forbidden?","answer":"No. They offer’d strange Fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not,","segments":[{"text":"No. They offer’d strange Fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not,","proofs":["Leviticus 10:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 10:1","osis":["Lev.10.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to despise any of God’s Ordinances?","answer":"Yes. Ye said also, Behold what a Weariness is it?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye said also, Behold what a Weariness is it?","proofs":["Malachi 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 1:13","osis":["Mal.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or to be careless in our Attendance upon them?","answer":"Yes. Cursed be the Deceiver that hath in his Flock a Male, and Vows and Sacrifices to the Lord a corrupt Thing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Cursed be the Deceiver that hath in his Flock a Male, and Vows and Sacrifices to the Lord a corrupt Thing,","proofs":["Malachi 1:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 1:14","osis":["Mal.1.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they Spiritual Idolators who make Images of God in their Fancy?","answer":"Yes. They are vain in their Imaginations, and their foolish Heart is darkned,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They are vain in their Imaginations, and their foolish Heart is darkned,","proofs":["Romans 1:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:21","osis":["Rom.1.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}