{"number":75,"title":"What is forbidden in the Eighth Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[75],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is forbidden in the Eighth Commandment?","answer":"The Eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our Neighbour’s Wealth, and outward Estate.","segments":[{"text":"The Eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our Neighbour’s Wealth, and outward Estate.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May we do what we will with our own Estates?","answer":"No. For we are but Stewards of the manifold Grace of God,","segments":[{"text":"No. For we are but Stewards of the manifold Grace of God,","proofs":["1 Peter 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 4:10","osis":["1Pet.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Sin then to waste our Estates in Prodigality?","answer":"Yes. For the Drunkard and Glutton shall come to Poverty,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Drunkard and Glutton shall come to Poverty,","proofs":["Proverbs 23:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 23:21","osis":["Prov.23.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Luxury the Way to Beggary?","answer":"Yes. He that loveth Pleasure shall be a poor Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that loveth Pleasure shall be a poor Man,","proofs":["Proverbs 21:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 21:17","osis":["Prov.21.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Slothfulness a robbing of our selves?","answer":"Yes. For he that is slothful in his Work is Brother to him that is a great Waster,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he that is slothful in his Work is Brother to him that is a great Waster,","proofs":["Proverbs 18:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 18:9","osis":["Prov.18.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is that the Way to Poverty?","answer":"Yes. For Drowsiness shall cloath a Man with Rags,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Drowsiness shall cloath a Man with Rags,","proofs":["Proverbs 23:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 23:21","osis":["Prov.23.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is keeping idle Company the Way to Poverty?","answer":"Yes. For he that followeth after vain Persons shall have Poverty enough,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he that followeth after vain Persons shall have Poverty enough,","proofs":["Proverbs 28:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 28:19","osis":["Prov.28.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is Fraud and Injustice the Way to Poverty?","answer":"Yes. For Wealth gotten by Vanity shall be diminished,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Wealth gotten by Vanity shall be diminished,","proofs":["Proverbs 13:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 13:11","osis":["Prov.13.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can any expect to prosper in a Way of unjust Gain?","answer":"No. For he that getteth Riches, and not by Right, shall leave them in the midst of his Days, and at his End shall be a Fool,","segments":[{"text":"No. For he that getteth Riches, and not by Right, shall leave them in the midst of his Days, and at his End shall be a Fool,","proofs":["Jeremiah 17:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 17:11","osis":["Jer.17.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do Men rob themselves and their Families by Foolishness in their Affairs?","answer":"Yes. For every wise Woman buildeth her House, but the Foolish plucketh it down with her Hands,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For every wise Woman buildeth her House, but the Foolish plucketh it down with her Hands,","proofs":["Proverbs 14:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 14:1","osis":["Prov.14.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And by rash Suretiship?","answer":"Yes. For he that is Surety for a Stranger shall smart for it,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he that is Surety for a Stranger shall smart for it,","proofs":["Proverbs 11:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 11:15","osis":["Prov.11.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to rob our selves of the Comfort of that which God hath given us?","answer":"Yes. If a Man hath not Power to eat of it, it is Vanity, and an evil Disease,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If a Man hath not Power to eat of it, it is Vanity, and an evil Disease,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 6:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 6:2","osis":["Eccl.6.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And is it a Sin to deny it to our Relations?","answer":"Yes. If any provide not for his own, especially for those of his own House, he hath deny’d the Faith, and is worse than an Infidel,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If any provide not for his own, especially for those of his own House, he hath deny’d the Faith, and is worse than an Infidel,","proofs":["1 Timothy 5:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 5:8","osis":["1Tim.5.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a great Sin to steal from any Body?","answer":"Yes. For every one that stealeth shall be cut off,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For every one that stealeth shall be cut off,","proofs":["Zechariah 5:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 5:3","osis":["Zech.5.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a great Sin for Children to steal from their Parents?","answer":"Yes. Whoso robbeth his Father or his Mother, and saith it is no Transgression, the same is the Companion of a Destroyer,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whoso robbeth his Father or his Mother, and saith it is no Transgression, the same is the Companion of a Destroyer,","proofs":["Proverbs 28:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 28:24","osis":["Prov.28.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for the Rich to oppress the Poor?","answer":"Yes. Rob not the Poor, because he is Poor,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Rob not the Poor, because he is Poor,","proofs":["Proverbs 22:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 22:22","osis":["Prov.22.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will you therefore keep your Hands from picking and stealing!","answer":"Yes. Because of the Fear of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because of the Fear of God,","proofs":["Nehemiah 5:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Nehemiah 5:15","osis":["Neh.5.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must those that have us’d themselves to it break it off?","answer":"Yes. Let him that stole steal no more,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let him that stole steal no more,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:28","osis":["Eph.4.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must poor People especially watch and pray against this Temptation?","answer":"Yes. Lest I be poor and steal,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lest I be poor and steal,","proofs":["Proverbs 30:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 30:9","osis":["Prov.30.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to cheat any Body in a Bargain?","answer":"Yes. Let no Man go beyond or defraud his Brother in any Matter,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let no Man go beyond or defraud his Brother in any Matter,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 4:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 4:6","osis":["1Thess.4.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Sin to use false Weights and Measures?","answer":"Yes. A false Ballance is Abomination to the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A false Ballance is Abomination to the Lord,","proofs":["Proverbs 11:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 11:1","osis":["Prov.11.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to give Assistance or Countenance to any Fraud?","answer":"Yes. Whoso is Partner with a Thief hateth his own Soul,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whoso is Partner with a Thief hateth his own Soul,","proofs":["Proverbs 29:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 29:24","osis":["Prov.29.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it a Sin to deny Relief to the Poor?","answer":"Yes. Whoso hath this World’s Goods, and seeth his Brother have Need, and shutteth up the Bowels of his Compassion from him, how dwelleth the Love of God in that Man?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whoso hath this World’s Goods, and seeth his Brother have Need, and shutteth up the Bowels of his Compassion from him, how dwelleth the Love of God in that Man?","proofs":["1 John 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:17","osis":["1John.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Sin to deny the Payment of a just Debt?","answer":"Yes. For the Wicked borroweth, and payeth not again,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Wicked borroweth, and payeth not again,","proofs":["Psalm 37:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 37:21","osis":["Ps.37.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or withhold Wages that is due?","answer":"Yes. The Hire of the Labourers kept back by Fraud crieth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Hire of the Labourers kept back by Fraud crieth,","proofs":["James 5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 5:4","osis":["Jas.5.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is the Love of Money the Cause of all those Sins?","answer":"Yes. The Love of Money is the Root of all Evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Love of Money is the Root of all Evil,","proofs":["1 Timothy 6:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 6:10","osis":["1Tim.6.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}