A105 The sins forbidden in the first commandment are,
- atheism, in denying or not having a God;[469]
- idolatry, in having or worshipping more gods than one, or any with or instead of the true God;[470]
- the not having and avouching him for God, and our God;[471]
- the omission or neglect of anything due to him, required in this commandment;[472]
- ignorance,[473] forgetfulness,[474] misapprehensions,[475] false opinions,[476] unworthy and wicked thoughts of him;[477]
- bold and curious searching into his secrets;[478]
- all profaneness,[479] hatred of God;[480]
- self-love,[481] self-seeking,[482] and all other inordinate and immoderate setting of our mind, will, or affections upon other things, and taking them off from him in whole or in part;[483]
- vain credulity,[484] unbelief,[485] heresy,[486] misbelief,[487] distrust,[488] despair,[489] incorrigibleness,[490] and insensibleness under judgments,[491] hardness of heart,[492] pride,[493] presumption,[494] carnal security,[495] tempting of God;[496]
- using unlawful means,[497] and trusting in lawful means;[498]
- carnal delights and joys;[499]
- corrupt, blind, and indiscreet zeal;[500]
- lukewarmness,[501] and deadness in the things of God;[502]
- estranging ourselves, and apostatizing from God;[503]
- praying, or giving any religious worship, to saints, angels, or any other creatures;[504]
- all compacts and consulting with the devil,[505] and hearkening to his suggestions;[506]
- making men the lords of our faith and conscience;[507]
- slighting and despising God and his commands;[508]
- resisting and grieving of his Spirit,[509] discontent and impatience at his dispensations, charging him foolishly for the evils he inflicts on us;[510]
- and ascribing the praise of any good we either are, have or can do, to fortune,[511] idols,[512] ourselves,[513] or any other creature.[514]