{"number":10,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[10],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Hath God pre-determined all future events?","answer":"Yes. He worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:11","osis":["Eph.1.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth nothing then come by chance?","answer":"No. The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposal thereof is of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposal thereof is of the Lord,","proofs":["Proverbs 16:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 16:33","osis":["Prov.16.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do God’s decrees extend to the conduct of good men?","answer":"Yes. They are created unto good works, which God hath before ordained that they should walk in them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They are created unto good works, which God hath before ordained that they should walk in them,","proofs":["Ephesians 2:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 2:19","osis":["Eph.2.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to their salvation?","answer":"Yes. They are vessels of mercy, which he hath afore prepared to glory,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They are vessels of mercy, which he hath afore prepared to glory,","proofs":["Romans 9:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:23","osis":["Rom.9.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do God’s decrees extend to the conduct of wicked men?","answer":"Yes. Him being delivered by the determinate counsel of God, ye by wicked hands have crucified and slain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Him being delivered by the determinate counsel of God, ye by wicked hands have crucified and slain,","proofs":["Acts 2:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:23","osis":["Acts.2.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to their destruction?","answer":"Yes. Who were of old ordained to this condemnation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who were of old ordained to this condemnation,","proofs":["Jude 4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jude 4","osis":["Jude.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it lawful for men to cavil at God’s decrees?","answer":"No. Who art thou that repliest against God? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump, to make one vessel to honour, and another unto dishonour?","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who art thou that repliest against God? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump, to make one vessel to honour, and another unto dishonour?","proofs":["Romans 9:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:20","osis":["Rom.9.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are God’s decrees sovereign and free?","answer":"Yes. They are according to the good pleasure of his will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They are according to the good pleasure of his will,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:5","osis":["Eph.1.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are they eternal?","answer":"Yes. For we are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:4","osis":["Eph.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they infinitely wise?","answer":"Yes. We read of the manifold wisdom of God according to his eternal purpose,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We read of the manifold wisdom of God according to his eternal purpose,","proofs":["Ephesians 3:10–11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 3:10–11","osis":["Eph.3.10-Eph.3.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they most holy?","answer":"Yes. Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth,","proofs":["Isaiah 25:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 25:1","osis":["Isa.25.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they impenetrable and unsearchable?","answer":"Yes. Who hath known the mind of the Lord?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who hath known the mind of the Lord?","proofs":["Romans 11:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 11:34","osis":["Rom.11.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they absolute and unchangeable?","answer":"Yes. He is in one mind, and who can turn him?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is in one mind, and who can turn him?","proofs":["Job 23:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 23:13","osis":["Job.23.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they all calculated for his own glory?","answer":"Yes. He hath made all things for himself,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He hath made all things for himself,","proofs":["Proverbs 16:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 16:4","osis":["Prov.16.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are all God’s decrees accomplished?","answer":"No. He declares from ancient times the things that are not yet done,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He declares from ancient times the things that are not yet done,","proofs":["Isaiah 46:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 46:10","osis":["Isa.46.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But will they be all accomplished?","answer":"Yes. Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass,","proofs":["Isaiah 14:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 14:24","osis":["Isa.14.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will any thing come to pass that God hath not decreed?","answer":"No. For who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?","proofs":["Lamentations 3:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Lamentations 3:37","osis":["Lam.3.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Should we be curious to know the divine decrees?","answer":"No. For secret things belong to God,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For secret things belong to God,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 29:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 29:29","osis":["Deut.29.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are God’s precepts then, and not his decrees, the rule of our conduct?","answer":"Yes. Things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 29:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 29:29","osis":["Deut.29.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}