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We have a great High Priest,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We have a great High Priest,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:14","osis":["Heb.4.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he so in his person?","answer":"Yes. For he is made higher than the heavens,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he is made higher than the heavens,","proofs":["Hebrews 7:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 7:26","osis":["Heb.7.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he so on account of the great trust reposed in him?","answer":"Yes. For he is an High Priest of good things to come by a greater and more perfect tabernacle,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he is an High Priest of good things to come by a greater and more perfect tabernacle,","proofs":["Hebrews 9:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 9:11","osis":["Heb.9.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And on account of the great solemnity of his installment?","answer":"Yes. It was by an oath,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It was by an oath,","proofs":["Hebrews 7:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 7:20","osis":["Heb.7.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in respect to the continuance of his office?","answer":"Yes. The Lord sware, and will not repent, thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord sware, and will not repent, thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek,","proofs":["Hebrews 7:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 7:21","osis":["Heb.7.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth the priesthood of Christ suppose man’s guilt?","answer":"Yes. For if one died for all, then were all dead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if one died for all, then were all dead,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 5:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 5:14","osis":["2Cor.5.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And man’s impotency?","answer":"Yes. There were none to make up the hedge or stand in the gap,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There were none to make up the hedge or stand in the gap,","proofs":["Ezekiel 22:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 22:30","osis":["Ezek.22.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it imply Christ’s deity?","answer":"Yes. We have a great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We have a great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:14","osis":["Heb.4.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And his humanity?","answer":"Yes. For he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are both of one,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are both of one,","proofs":["Hebrews 2:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 2:11","osis":["Heb.2.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it also imply the Father’s designation?","answer":"Yes. No man taketh this honour to himself, but he who is called of God as was Aaron,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"No man taketh this honour to himself, but he who is called of God as was Aaron,","proofs":["Hebrews 5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 5:4","osis":["Heb.5.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ as a priest make satisfaction for the sins of his people?","answer":"Yes. He made reconciliation for iniquity,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He made reconciliation for iniquity,","proofs":["Daniel 9:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 9:24","osis":["Dan.9.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he do this by sacrifice?","answer":"Yes. For without shedding of blood there is no remission,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For without shedding of blood there is no remission,","proofs":["Hebrews 9:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 9:22","osis":["Heb.9.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And by the sacrifice of. himself?","answer":"Yes. He hath put away sin by the sacrifice of himself,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He hath put away sin by the sacrifice of himself,","proofs":["Hebrews 9:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 9:26","osis":["Heb.9.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was it necessary that this sacrifice should be offered?","answer":"Yes. For it was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified by these, but the heavenly things themselves, with better sacrifices than these,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For it was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified by these, but the heavenly things themselves, with better sacrifices than these,","proofs":["Hebrews 9:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 9:23","osis":["Heb.9.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is it necessary that it should be repeated?","answer":"No. For this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down at the right hand of God,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down at the right hand of God,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:12","osis":["Heb.10.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was the oblation of Christ a voluntary one?","answer":"Yes. No man taketh my life from me, but I lay it down of myself,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"No man taketh my life from me, but I lay it down of myself,","proofs":["John 10:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 10:18","osis":["John.10.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And was it a precious one?","answer":"Yes. For the redemption of the soul is precious,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the redemption of the soul is precious,","proofs":["Psalm 49:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 49:8","osis":["Ps.49.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And was it complete and satisfactory?","answer":"Yes. He gave himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He gave himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour,","proofs":["Ephesians 5:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 5:2","osis":["Eph.5.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ as a priest make intercession?","answer":"Yes. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,","proofs":["1 John 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 2:1","osis":["1John.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he an able Advocate?","answer":"Yes. The Lord hath laid help upon one that is mighty,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord hath laid help upon one that is mighty,","proofs":["Psalm 89:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 89:19","osis":["Ps.89.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a wise and skillful Advocate?","answer":"Yes. He is of a quick understanding in the fear of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is of a quick understanding in the fear of the Lord,","proofs":["Isaiah 11:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 11:3","osis":["Isa.11.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a righteous Advocate?","answer":"Yes. He is Jesus Christ the righteous,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is Jesus Christ the righteous,","proofs":["1 John 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 2:1","osis":["1John.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a kind and affectionate Advocate?","answer":"Yes. He is a merciful and faithful High Priest,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is a merciful and faithful High Priest,","proofs":["Hebrews 2:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 2:17","osis":["Heb.2.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a constant Advocate?","answer":"Yes. He ever lives to make intercession for us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He ever lives to make intercession for us,","proofs":["Hebrews 7:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 7:25","osis":["Heb.7.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a successful Advocate?","answer":"Yes. I know that thou hearest me always,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I know that thou hearest me always,","proofs":["John 11:42"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 11:42","osis":["John.11.42"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is he the only Advocate?","answer":"Yes. There is but one Mediator between God and man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There is but one Mediator between God and man,","proofs":["1 Timothy 2:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 2:5","osis":["1Tim.2.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the advocateship of Christ confined to those for whom he died?","answer":"Yes. I pray not for the world,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I pray not for the world,","proofs":["John 17:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:9","osis":["John.17.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And doth it extend to every individual of those?","answer":"Yes. I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not,","proofs":["Luke 22:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 22:32","osis":["Luke.22.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should this encourage prayer?","answer":"Yes. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Let us come boldly to the throne of grace,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:16","osis":["Heb.4.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And does it afford matter of joy in every condition of life?","answer":"Yes. These things I speak that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"These things I speak that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves,","proofs":["John 17:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:13","osis":["John.17.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}