What doth God require in the first Commandment?

That as dearly as I tender the Salvation of my own Soul, so earnestly should I shun and sly all Idolatry, Sorcery, Inchantments, Superstition, praying to Saints, or any other Creatures, and should rightly acknowledg the only and true God, trust in him alone, submit and subject my selfunto him with all Humility, and Patience, look for all good things from him alone, and lastly with the intire Affection of my Heart love, reverence, and worship him, so that I am ready to renounce and forsake all Creatures rather than to commit the least thing that may be against his Will.

Proofs

• That as dearly as I tender the Salvation of my own Soul, so earnestly should I shun and sly (1 Corinthians 6:9–10; 1 Corinthians 10:7,14)
• all Idolatry, Sorcery, (Leviticus 19:31; Deuteronomy 18:11)
• Inchantments, Superstition, praying to Saints, or any (Matthew 4:10; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:8–9)
• other Creatures, and should (John 17:3)
• rightly acknowledg the only and true God, (Jeremiah 17:5)
• trust in him (Hebrews 10:36; Colossians 1:11; Romans 5:3–4; 1 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:14)
• alone, submit and subject my selfunto him with all (1 Peter 5:5–6)
• Humility, and (Psalm 10:4; Isaiah 45:7; John 1:17)
• Patience, look for all good things from him alone, and lastly with the intire Affection of my Heart (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37)
• love, (Deuteronomy 6:2; Psalm 111:10)
• reverence, and (Matthew 4:20)
• worship him, so that I am ready to renounce and forsake all Creatures rather (Matthew 5:29; Matthew 10:37–38)
• than to commit the least thing that may be against his Will.