{"number":83,"title":"Are all Transgressions of the Law equally Heinous?","part":null,"questions":[83],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Are all Transgressions of the Law equally Heinous?","answer":"Some Sins in themselves, and by reason of several Aggravations, are more Heinous in the Sight of God than others.","segments":[{"text":"Some Sins in themselves, and by reason of several Aggravations, are more Heinous in the Sight of God than others.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is every Sin in God’s Sight?","answer":"Yes. I did this evil in thy Sight,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I did this evil in thy Sight,","proofs":["Psalm 51:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:4","osis":["Ps.51.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it Heinous in God’s Sight?","answer":"Yes. For he is of purer Eyes than to behold Iniquity,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he is of purer Eyes than to behold Iniquity,","proofs":["Habakkuk 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Habakkuk 1:13","osis":["Hab.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is every Sin alike Heinous?","answer":"No. He that deliver’d me unto thee hath the greater Sin,","segments":[{"text":"No. He that deliver’d me unto thee hath the greater Sin,","proofs":["John 19:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 19:11","osis":["John.19.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are some Sins in themselves more Heinous than others?","answer":"Yes. If a Man Sin against the Lord who shall intreat for him?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If a Man Sin against the Lord who shall intreat for him?","proofs":["1 Samuel 2:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 2:25","osis":["1Sam.2.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are presumptuous Sins more Heinous than others?","answer":"Yes. The Soul that doth ought presumptuously, that Soul reproacheth the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Soul that doth ought presumptuously, that Soul reproacheth the Lord,","proofs":["Numbers 15:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Numbers 15:30","osis":["Num.15.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was ever any Sin so Heinous as not to be forgiven?","answer":"Yes. The Pharisees Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost was so,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Pharisees Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost was so,","proofs":["Matthew 12:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 12:32","osis":["Matt.12.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are Sins against Knowledge aggravated Sins?","answer":"Yes. That Servant that knew his Lord’s Will, and did it not, shall be beaten with many Stripes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That Servant that knew his Lord’s Will, and did it not, shall be beaten with many Stripes,","proofs":["Luke 12:47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 12:47","osis":["Luke.12.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And Sins against Mercies?","answer":"Yes. Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish People and unwise?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish People and unwise?","proofs":["Deuteronomy 32:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 32:6","osis":["Deut.32.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Especially against spiritual Mercies?","answer":"Yes. As Solomon that turn’d from the Lord God of Israel which had appear’d unto him twice,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As Solomon that turn’d from the Lord God of Israel which had appear’d unto him twice,","proofs":["1 Kings 11:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 11:9","osis":["1Kgs.11.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are Sins against reproof aggravated Sins?","answer":"Yes. He that being often reproved hardeneth his Neck shall suddenly be destroy’d,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He that being often reproved hardeneth his Neck shall suddenly be destroy’d,","proofs":["Proverbs 29:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 29:1","osis":["Prov.29.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And Sins against our Vows and Covenants?","answer":"Yes. Thou saidst I will not Transgress,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou saidst I will not Transgress,","proofs":["Jeremiah 2:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 2:20","osis":["Jer.2.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the Sins of great Professors aggravated Sins?","answer":"Yes. For the Name of God is Blasphemed through them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Name of God is Blasphemed through them,","proofs":["Romans 2:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:24","osis":["Rom.2.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And the Sins of Ministers?","answer":"Yes. Thou that preachest a Man should not Steal, dost thou Steal?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou that preachest a Man should not Steal, dost thou Steal?","proofs":["Romans 2:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:21","osis":["Rom.2.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May the Place be an aggravation of the Sin?","answer":"Yes. They provoked him at the Sea, even at the Red Sea,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They provoked him at the Sea, even at the Red Sea,","proofs":["Psalm 106:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 106:7","osis":["Ps.106.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And the Time?","answer":"Yes. They turn’d aside quickly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They turn’d aside quickly,","proofs":["Exodus 32:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 32:8","osis":["Exod.32.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it an aggravation of Sin if it be done with Contrivance?","answer":"Yes. Wo to them that devise Iniquity,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Wo to them that devise Iniquity,","proofs":["Micah 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 2:1","osis":["Mic.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And if it be done with Delight?","answer":"Yes. They rejoice to do Evil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They rejoice to do Evil,","proofs":["Proverbs 2:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 2:14","osis":["Prov.2.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And without Blushing?","answer":"Yes. They declare their Sin as Sodom,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They declare their Sin as Sodom,","proofs":["Isaiah 3:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 3:9","osis":["Isa.3.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And if it be Boasted of?","answer":"Yes. Whose glory is in their shame,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whose glory is in their shame,","proofs":["Philippians 3:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:19","osis":["Phil.3.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And if it be oft Repeated?","answer":"Yes. They have tempted me now these Ten times,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They have tempted me now these Ten times,","proofs":["Numbers 14:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Numbers 14:22","osis":["Num.14.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we take notice of these Aggravations in our Confessions?","answer":"Yes. Aaron shall confess the Iniquity of the Children of Israel, and all their Transgressions in all their Sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Aaron shall confess the Iniquity of the Children of Israel, and all their Transgressions in all their Sins,","proofs":["Leviticus 16:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 16:21","osis":["Lev.16.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}