{"number":23,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[23],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Shall any of the human race be recovered from the ruins of the fall?","answer":"Yes. A remnant shall be saved,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"A remnant shall be saved,","proofs":["Romans 9:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:27","osis":["Rom.9.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are all others left to perish in their sins?","answer":"Yes. The rest were blinded,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The rest were blinded,","proofs":["Romans 11:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 11:7","osis":["Rom.11.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is God’s decree the impulsive cause of their ruin?","answer":"No. For when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death,","proofs":["James 1:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"James 1:15","osis":["Jas.1.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are all the saints the objects of God’s eternal choice?","answer":"Yes. God hath from the beginning chosen you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God hath from the beginning chosen you,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 2:13","osis":["2Thess.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And are they chosen to happiness as the end?","answer":"Yes. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 5:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 5:9","osis":["1Thess.5.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to sanctification as the means?","answer":"Yes. Ye are chosen to salvation through sanctification,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye are chosen to salvation through sanctification,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 2:13","osis":["2Thess.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they chosen in Christ?","answer":"Yes. According as he hath chosen us in him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"According as he hath chosen us in him,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:4","osis":["Eph.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is it a certain number that is thus chosen?","answer":"Yes. The Lord knoweth them that are his,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord knoweth them that are his,","proofs":["2 Timothy 2:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 2:19","osis":["2Tim.2.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth the decree of election extend but to a few comparatively?","answer":"Yes. Few are chosen,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Few are chosen,","proofs":["Matthew 20:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 20:16","osis":["Matt.20.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But does it extend to some of all nations?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast redeemed us to God out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou hast redeemed us to God out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation,","proofs":["Revelation 5:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 5:9","osis":["Rev.5.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to some of the chief of sinners?","answer":"Yes. Paul was a chosen vessel, yet the chief of sinners,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Paul was a chosen vessel, yet the chief of sinners,","proofs":["Acts 9:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 9:15","osis":["Acts.9.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to all that are willing to come to Christ?","answer":"Yes. Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out,","proofs":["John 6:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:37","osis":["John.6.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this then an encouragement to use the means?","answer":"Yes. Strive to enter in at the strait gate,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Strive to enter in at the strait gate,","proofs":["Luke 13:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 13:24","osis":["Luke.13.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the decree of election founded upon God’s sovereign pleasure?","answer":"Yes. I will have mercy upon whom I will have mercy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will have mercy upon whom I will have mercy,","proofs":["Romans 9:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:15","osis":["Rom.9.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And upon nothing in the creature?","answer":"No. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,","proofs":["John 15:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 15:16","osis":["John.15.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it secret?","answer":"Yes. It is called the mystery of his will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It is called the mystery of his will,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:9","osis":["Eph.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And firm and irrevocable?","answer":"Yes. The foundation of God standeth sure,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The foundation of God standeth sure,","proofs":["2 Timothy 2:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 2:19","osis":["2Tim.2.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth God exercise all special grace through Christ?","answer":"Yes. We are blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We are blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:3","osis":["Eph.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Were there mutual engagements for this purpose between the Father and Son?","answer":"Yes. The counsel of peace shall be between them both,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The counsel of peace shall be between them both,","proofs":["Zechariah 6:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 6:13","osis":["Zech.6.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were all the promises of the covenant primarily made to Christ?","answer":"Yes. Hence they are called the sure mercies of David,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Hence they are called the sure mercies of David,","proofs":["Isaiah 55:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 55:3","osis":["Isa.55.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were all the conditions of it exacted from him?","answer":"Yes. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all,","proofs":["Isaiah 53:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:6","osis":["Isa.53.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did Christ freely undertake the work of our redemption?","answer":"Yes. Lo, I come to do thy will, O God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lo, I come to do thy will, O God,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:7","osis":["Heb.10.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And did the Father engage for the success of his undertaking?","answer":"Yes. He shall see the travail of his soul and be satisfied,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He shall see the travail of his soul and be satisfied,","proofs":["Isaiah 53:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:11","osis":["Isa.53.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the saints in covenant given to Christ?","answer":"Yes. Thine they were, and thou gavest them me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thine they were, and thou gavest them me,","proofs":["John 17:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:6","osis":["John.17.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are they given to him to be redeemed?","answer":"Yes. To redeem them that were under the law,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"To redeem them that were under the law,","proofs":["Galatians 4:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 4:5","osis":["Gal.4.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to be called?","answer":"Yes. Them I must bring,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Them I must bring,","proofs":["John 10:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 10:16","osis":["John.10.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to be preserved?","answer":"Yes. Those that thou gavest me I have kept,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Those that thou gavest me I have kept,","proofs":["John 17:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:12","osis":["John.17.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to be finally glorified?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him,","proofs":["John 17:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:2","osis":["John.17.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shall all this be certainly accomplished?","answer":"Yes. The pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand,","proofs":["Isaiah 53:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:10","osis":["Isa.53.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Could we be saved by the first covenant?","answer":"No. For if there had been a law which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if there had been a law which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law,","proofs":["Galatians 5:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 5:21","osis":["Gal.5.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the new covenant then a great privilege?","answer":"Yes. It is good tidings of great joy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It is good tidings of great joy,","proofs":["Luke 2:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 2:10","osis":["Luke.2.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And should we embrace it as such?","answer":"Yes. It should be all our salvation, and all our desire,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It should be all our salvation, and all our desire,","proofs":["2 Samuel 23:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Samuel 23:5","osis":["2Sam.23.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}