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The Larger Catechiſm. d I Kings xxi. 4. Eſther v. 13. I Cor. x. 10. e Gal. v. 26. James iii. 14, 16. f Pſal. cxii. 9, 10. Neb. ii. 1o. g Rom. vii. 7. 8. & iii. 9. Col. iii. 5. Deut. v. 21 Q. Iſ any Man able perfectly to keep the command- wents of God? A. No Man is able, either of himſelf h, or by any Grace received in this Life, perfectly to keep the Commandments of God i ; but doth daily break them in Thought, Word and Deed l. h Jameſ iii. 2. John xv 5 Rom. viii. 3. i Eccl. vii. 20. 1 John i. 8, 10. Gal. v. 17. Rom. vii. 18, 19. k Gen. vi. 5. & viii. 12. I Rom. iii. 9 to 20. James iii. 2 to 13. Q. Are all Tranſgreſſions of the Law of God equal- ly hainous in themeſelves, and in the sight of God? A. All Tranſgreſſions of the Law of God are not equally hainous, but ſome Sins in themſelves, and by Reaſon of ſeveral Aggravations, are more hai- nous in the Sight of God than others m. m John xix. II. Ezek. viii. 6, 13, 15. I John v. 16. Pſal. Ixxviii. 17, 32, 56. Q. What are theſe Aggravations that make ſome Sins more hainouſ in the sight of God than others ? A. Sins receive their Aggravations, I. From the Perſons offending n ; if they be of riper Age o, great- er Experience or Grace p: eminent for Profeſſion, Gifts r, Place ſ, Office t ; Guides to others, and whoſe Example is likely to be followed by others w. n Jer. ii. 8, o Job xxxii. 7. 9. Eccl. iv. 13. p I Kings xi. 4,9. q 2 Sam. xii, 14. I Cor. v. I. r James iv. 17. Luke xii 47. 48. ſ Jer. v. 4, 5 t 2 Sam. xii. 7, 8, 9. Ezek. viii. 11, 12. v Rom. ii. 17 to 25. w Gal. ii 11 to 15. 2. From the Parties offended x ; if immediately a- gaint God y, his Attributes z, and Worſhip a; a- H2 gainſt