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O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger and the staff in their hands is mine indignation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger and the staff in their hands is mine indignation,","proofs":["Isaiah 10:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 10:5","osis":["Isa.10.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is God the first in creation?","answer":"Yes. He spake and it was done,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He spake and it was done,","proofs":["Psalm 33:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 33:9","osis":["Ps.33.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he the first in providence?","answer":"Yes. For in him we live, and move, and have our being,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For in him we live, and move, and have our being,","proofs":["Acts 17:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:28","osis":["Acts.17.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he the first in government?","answer":"Yes. Thy throne is established of old,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thy throne is established of old,","proofs":["Psalm 93:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 93:2","osis":["Ps.93.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he the first in the world of grace?","answer":"Yes. All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 5:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 5:18","osis":["2Cor.5.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he first in the displays of his love?","answer":"Yes. We love him because he first loved us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We love him because he first loved us,","proofs":["1 John 4:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:19","osis":["1John.4.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can we be beforehand with God?","answer":"No. Who hath first given unto him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who hath first given unto him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again,","proofs":["Romans 11:35"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 11:35","osis":["Rom.11.35"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Should God then be first in our thoughts?","answer":"Yes. When I awake I am still with thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"When I awake I am still with thee,","proofs":["Psalm 139:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 139:18","osis":["Ps.139.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And first in our esteem?","answer":"Yes. Whom have I in heaven but thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whom have I in heaven but thee,","proofs":["Psalm 73:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 73:25","osis":["Ps.73.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we first give ourselves unto him?","answer":"Yes. But first gave their own selves unto the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"But first gave their own selves unto the Lord,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 8:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 8:5","osis":["2Cor.8.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And should he have the first fruits?","answer":"Yes. My soul desireth the first ripe fruits,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"My soul desireth the first ripe fruits,","proofs":["Micah 7:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 7:1","osis":["Mic.7.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is God the chiefest being?","answer":"Yes. Who is like unto thee, O Lord?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who is like unto thee, O Lord?","proofs":["Exodus 15:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 15:11","osis":["Exod.15.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he above all pretenders?","answer":"Yes. He is a great King above all gods,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is a great King above all gods,","proofs":["Psalm 95:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 95:3","osis":["Ps.95.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he chief in heaven?","answer":"Yes. Who in heaven can be compared unto the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who in heaven can be compared unto the Lord,","proofs":["Psalm 89:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 89:6","osis":["Ps.89.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he chief on earth?","answer":"Yes. Thou Lord art high above all the earth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou Lord art high above all the earth,","proofs":["Psalm 97:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 97:9","osis":["Ps.97.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he only one of the chief?","answer":"No. For he is the Most High,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he is the Most High,","proofs":["Psalm 56:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 56:2","osis":["Ps.56.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will he ever retain his preeminency?","answer":"Yes. For he is the Most High for evermore,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he is the Most High for evermore,","proofs":["Psalm 92:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 92:8","osis":["Ps.92.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Should God then be chiefly loved?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart,","proofs":["Luke 10:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 10:27","osis":["Luke.10.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And chiefly feared?","answer":"Yes. 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