{"number":29,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[29],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Is Christ a King?","answer":"Yes. There is another King, one Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There is another King, one Jesus,","proofs":["Acts 17:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:7","osis":["Acts.17.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth Christ execute the kingly office?","answer":"Yes. The government shall be upon his shoulder,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The government shall be upon his shoulder,","proofs":["Isaiah 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 9:6","osis":["Isa.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is he duly qualified so to do?","answer":"Yes. He is the Lamb with seven horns, and seven eyes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is the Lamb with seven horns, and seven eyes,","proofs":["Revelation 5:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 5:6","osis":["Rev.5.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he King as Mediator?","answer":"Yes. He hath authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He hath authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man,","proofs":["John 5:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 5:27","osis":["John.5.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is his mediatorial government founded upon the performance of his mediatorial engagements?","answer":"Yes. Because he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, therefore God hath highly exalted him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Because he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, therefore God hath highly exalted him,","proofs":["Philippians 2:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:8","osis":["Phil.2.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ a powerful king?","answer":"Yes. All power is given to him both in heaven and earth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"All power is given to him both in heaven and earth,","proofs":["Matthew 28:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:18","osis":["Matt.28.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he a merciful king?","answer":"Yes. He is meek and having salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is meek and having salvation,","proofs":["Zechariah 9:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 9:9","osis":["Zech.9.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a universal king?","answer":"Yes. He is Governor among the nations,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is Governor among the nations,","proofs":["Psalm 22:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 22:28","osis":["Ps.22.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a righteous king?","answer":"Yes. A king shall reign in righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"A king shall reign in righteousness,","proofs":["Isaiah 32:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 32:1","osis":["Isa.32.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is he a rightful one?","answer":"Yes. Unto him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Unto him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom,","proofs":["Daniel 7:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 7:14","osis":["Dan.7.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we then submit to his authority?","answer":"Yes. Take my yoke upon you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Take my yoke upon you,","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 11:29","osis":["Matt.11.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ in an especial manner the King of saints?","answer":"Yes. Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints,","proofs":["Revelation 15:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 15:3","osis":["Rev.15.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are such naturally the subjects of another kingdom?","answer":"Yes. Other Lords besides thee have had the dominion over us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Other Lords besides thee have had the dominion over us,","proofs":["Isaiah 26:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 26:13","osis":["Isa.26.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But are they in due time rescued and delivered?","answer":"Yes. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered,","proofs":["Isaiah 49:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 49:25","osis":["Isa.49.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And doth Christ govern those whom he hath thus subdued?","answer":"Yes. For out of thee shall come a governor that shall rule my people Israel,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For out of thee shall come a governor that shall rule my people Israel,","proofs":["Matthew 2:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 2:6","osis":["Matt.2.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ king over the church?","answer":"Yes. Is not the Lord in Zion, is not the King in her,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Is not the Lord in Zion, is not the King in her,","proofs":["Jeremiah 8:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 8:19","osis":["Jer.8.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he enact laws there?","answer":"Yes. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you,","proofs":["Matthew 28:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:20","osis":["Matt.28.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he commission officers?","answer":"Yes. He gave some apostles and some prophets,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He gave some apostles and some prophets,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:11","osis":["Eph.4.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And does he resent the introduction of any thing without his authority?","answer":"Yes. In their setting their threshold by my threshold, and their post by my post, they have defiled my holy name,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"In their setting their threshold by my threshold, and their post by my post, they have defiled my holy name,","proofs":["Ezekiel 43:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 43:8","osis":["Ezek.43.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ as a King preserve his subjects?","answer":"Yes. We are preserved in Christ Jesus,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We are preserved in Christ Jesus,","proofs":["Jude 1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jude 1","osis":["Jude.1.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And protect them?","answer":"Yes. As birds flying so he defends Jerusalem,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"As birds flying so he defends Jerusalem,","proofs":["Isaiah 31:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 31:5","osis":["Isa.31.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And punish their faults?","answer":"Yes. Whom he loveth he chasteneth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whom he loveth he chasteneth,","proofs":["Hebrews 12:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 12:6","osis":["Heb.12.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And reward their faithful services?","answer":"Yes. His reward is with him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"His reward is with him,","proofs":["Revelation 22:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 22:12","osis":["Rev.22.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ exercise his kingly power in restraining his enemies?","answer":"Yes. I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips,","proofs":["Isaiah 37:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 37:29","osis":["Isa.37.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And in subduing them?","answer":"Yes. He hath spoiled principalities and powers,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He hath spoiled principalities and powers,","proofs":["Colossians 2:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:15","osis":["Col.2.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And in destroying them?","answer":"Yes. He will break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He will break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel,","proofs":["Psalm 2:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 2:9","osis":["Ps.2.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will the conquest of the saints’ enemies be gradual?","answer":"Yes. I will drive them out by little and little,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will drive them out by little and little,","proofs":["Exodus 23:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 23:30","osis":["Exod.23.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But will it be total?","answer":"Yes. For he must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:25","osis":["1Cor.15.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}