{"number":69,"title":"What is forbidden in the Sixth Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[69],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is forbidden in the Sixth Commandment?","answer":"The Sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own Life, or the Life of our Neighbour, unjustly; and whatsoever tendeth thereunto.","segments":[{"text":"The Sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own Life, or the Life of our Neighbour, unjustly; and whatsoever tendeth thereunto.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May we dispose of our own Lives at our Pleasure?","answer":"No. For surely your Blood of your Lives will I require,","segments":[{"text":"No. For surely your Blood of your Lives will I require,","proofs":["Genesis 9:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 9:5","osis":["Gen.9.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Sin in any Case to kill our selves?","answer":"Yes. Do thy self no Harm,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Do thy self no Harm,","proofs":["Acts 16:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 16:28","osis":["Acts.16.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an exceeding sinful Sin?","answer":"Yes. It was the Sin of Saul and Judas,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It was the Sin of Saul and Judas,","proofs":["1 Samuel 31:4","Matthew 27:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 31:4","osis":["1Sam.31.4"]},{"printed":"Matthew 27:5","osis":["Matt.27.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin needlessly to expose our own Lives?","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":"But must we not expose our Lives to keep a good Conscience?","answer":"Yes. Neither count I my Life dear unto me so that I might finish my Course with Joy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Neither count I my Life dear unto me so that I might finish my Course with Joy,","proofs":["Acts 20:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 20:24","osis":["Acts.20.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Drunkenness a Sin against our own Lives?","answer":"Yes. Take heed lest your Hearts be overcharged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and so that Day come upon you unawares,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Take heed lest your Hearts be overcharged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and so that Day come upon you unawares,","proofs":["Luke 21:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 21:34","osis":["Luke.21.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is Uncleanness so?","answer":"Yes. He that commits Fornication sins against his own Body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that commits Fornication sins against his own Body,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 6:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 6:18","osis":["1Cor.6.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is immoderate Care and Grief a Sin against our own Lives?","answer":"Yes. For the Sorrow of the World worketh Death,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Sorrow of the World worketh Death,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 7:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 7:10","osis":["2Cor.7.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it lawful for the Magistrate to take away the Life of a Malefactor?","answer":"Yes. For he bears not the Sword in vain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he bears not the Sword in vain,","proofs":["Romans 13:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 13:4","osis":["Rom.13.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May Soldiers kill in a lawful War?","answer":"Yes. Cursed be he that keepeth back his Sword from Blood,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Cursed be he that keepeth back his Sword from Blood,","proofs":["Jeremiah 48:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 48:10","osis":["Jer.48.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is wilful Murther a great Sin?","answer":"Yes. The Voice of thy Brother’s Blood cries,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Voice of thy Brother’s Blood cries,","proofs":["Genesis 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 4:10","osis":["Gen.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an Iniquity to be punished by the Judge?","answer":"Yes. Whoso sheds Man’s Blood, by Man shall his Blood be shed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whoso sheds Man’s Blood, by Man shall his Blood be shed,","proofs":["Genesis 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 9:6","osis":["Gen.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And ought the Murtherer to be put to Death?","answer":"Yes. A Man that doth Violence to the Blood of any Person shall flee to the Pit, let no Man stay him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A Man that doth Violence to the Blood of any Person shall flee to the Pit, let no Man stay him,","proofs":["Proverbs 28:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 28:17","osis":["Prov.28.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Murther a great Affront to God?","answer":"Yes. For in the Image of God made he Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For in the Image of God made he Man,","proofs":["Genesis 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 9:6","osis":["Gen.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth it make Men like the Devil?","answer":"Yes. For he was a Murtherer from the beginning,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he was a Murtherer from the beginning,","proofs":["John 8:44"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 8:44","osis":["John.8.44"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it of dangerous Consequence to the Murtherer?","answer":"Yes. For no Murtherer hath Eternal Life abiding in him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For no Murtherer hath Eternal Life abiding in him,","proofs":["1 John 3:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:15","osis":["1John.3.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Ought we therefore to pray that God would keep us from it?","answer":"Yes. Deliver me from Blood-guiltiness, O God of my Salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Deliver me from Blood-guiltiness, O God of my Salvation,","proofs":["Psalm 51:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:14","osis":["Ps.51.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Malice Heart-murther?","answer":"Yes. He that hateth his Brother is a Murtherer,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that 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":"Is rash Anger a Breach of this Commandment?","answer":"Yes. But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his Brother without Cause shall be in Danger of the Judgment,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his Brother without Cause shall be in Danger of the Judgment,","proofs":["Matthew 5:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:22","osis":["Matt.5.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is giving foul Language a Breach of this Commandment?","answer":"Yes. Whosoever shall say to his Brother, Racha, or thou Fool, shall be in Danger of Hell Fire,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whosoever shall say to his Brother, Racha, or thou Fool, shall be in Danger of Hell Fire,","proofs":["Matthew 5:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:22","osis":["Matt.5.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Revenge a Breach of this Commandment?","answer":"Yes. Dearly beloved, avenge not your selves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Dearly beloved, avenge not your selves,","proofs":["Romans 12:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 12:19","osis":["Rom.12.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}