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He loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be holden by it,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be holden by it,","proofs":["Acts 2:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:24","osis":["Acts.2.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it certain that he did rise?","answer":"Yes. He showed himself alive by many infallible proofs,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He showed himself alive by many infallible proofs,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:3","osis":["Acts.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have we the testimony of Christ’s apostles for this?","answer":"Yes. Whereof we are witnesses,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whereof we are witnesses,","proofs":["Acts 3:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 3:15","osis":["Acts.3.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of his enemies?","answer":"Yes. Some of the watch showed unto the chief priests all things that were done,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Some of the watch showed unto the chief priests all things that were done,","proofs":["Matthew 28:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:11","osis":["Matt.28.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the angels?","answer":"Yes. He is not here, he is risen,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is not here, he is risen,","proofs":["Matthew 28:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:6","osis":["Matt.28.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of himself?","answer":"Yes. I am he that liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I am he that liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore,","proofs":["Revelation 1:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 1:18","osis":["Rev.1.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was he seen after his resurrection?","answer":"Yes. He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:5","osis":["1Cor.15.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May it then be depended upon as matter of fact?","answer":"Yes. For in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established,","proofs":["Matthew 18:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 18:16","osis":["Matt.18.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ rise by his own power?","answer":"Yes. Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again,","proofs":["John 2:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 2:19","osis":["John.2.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And at the precise time?","answer":"Yes. God raised him up on the third day,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God raised him up on the third day,","proofs":["Acts 10:40"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 10:40","osis":["Acts.10.40"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And with great majesty?","answer":"Yes. Behold the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Behold the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door,","proofs":["Matthew 28:2–3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:2–3","osis":["Matt.28.2-Matt.28.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he rise with the same body in which he was crucified?","answer":"Yes. Behold my hands and my feet,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Behold my hands and my feet,","proofs":["Luke 24:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:39","osis":["Luke.24.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he rise as a public person?","answer":"Yes. As the first fruits of them that slept,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"As the first fruits of them that slept,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:20","osis":["1Cor.15.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And did he rise to die no more?","answer":"Yes. Death hath no more dominion over him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Death hath no more dominion over him,","proofs":["Romans 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:9","osis":["Rom.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ stay some time upon earth after his resurrection?","answer":"Yes. He was seen of them forty days,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He was seen of them forty days,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:3","osis":["Acts.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he improve this time for the instruction of his disciples?","answer":"Yes. He gave commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He gave commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen,","proofs":["Acts 1:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:2","osis":["Acts.1.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And after that was he received up into heaven?","answer":"Yes. He ascended far up above all heavens,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He ascended far up above all heavens,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:10","osis":["Eph.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he ascend for the good of the church?","answer":"Yes. That he might fill all things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"That he might fill all things,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:10","osis":["Eph.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for his own glory?","answer":"Yes. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?","proofs":["Luke 24:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:26","osis":["Luke.24.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ ascend in public view?","answer":"Yes. Whilst they beheld he was taken up,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Whilst they beheld he was taken up,","proofs":["Acts 1:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:19","osis":["Acts.1.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And in a cloud?","answer":"Yes. A cloud received him out of their sight,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"A cloud received him out of their sight,","proofs":["Acts 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:9","osis":["Acts.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he ascend with great pomp?","answer":"Yes. He was attended with the chariots of God, even thousands of angels,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He was attended with the chariots of God, even thousands of angels,","proofs":["Psalm 68:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 68:17","osis":["Ps.68.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he depart with a blessing in his mouth?","answer":"Yes. It came to pass while he blessed them he was parted from them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It came to pass while he blessed them he was parted from them,","proofs":["Luke 24:51"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:51","osis":["Luke.24.51"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And did he meet with a welcome whither he went?","answer":"Yes. He came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him,","proofs":["Daniel 7:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 7:13","osis":["Dan.7.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ sit at the right hand of God?","answer":"Yes. He is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,","proofs":["Hebrews 8:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 8:1","osis":["Heb.8.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And hath he a right to sit there?","answer":"Yes. For the Lord said unto him, Sit thou at my right hand,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the Lord said unto him, Sit thou at my right hand,","proofs":["Exodus 1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 1","osis":["Exod.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth Christ’s sitting at God’s right hand denote the completion of his work?","answer":"Yes. When he had once offered one sacrifice for sins, he sat down on the right hand of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"When he had once offered one sacrifice for sins, he sat down on the right hand of God,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:12","osis":["Heb.10.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Does it imply dignity and honour?","answer":"Yes. To which of the angels said he at any time, Sit thou on my right hand?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"To which of the angels said he at any time, Sit thou on my right hand?","proofs":["Hebrews 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 1:13","osis":["Heb.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And authority and power?","answer":"Yes. He sits at the right hand of power,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He sits at the right hand of power,","proofs":["Matthew 26:64"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:64","osis":["Matt.26.64"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And safety and security?","answer":"Yes. Thy right hand shall save me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thy right hand shall save me,","proofs":["Psalm 138:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 138:7","osis":["Ps.138.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And joy and satisfaction?","answer":"Yes. For at God’s right hand are pleasures for evermore,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For at God’s right hand are pleasures for evermore,","proofs":["Psalm 16:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 16:11","osis":["Ps.16.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it also imply the continuance of this his state?","answer":"Yes. For he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever,","proofs":["Luke 1:33"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 1:33","osis":["Luke.1.33"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should this be a motive to us to have our hearts in heaven?","answer":"Yes. Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God,","proofs":["Colossians 3:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:1","osis":["Col.3.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will Christ come again?","answer":"Yes. The same Jesus, who is now taken up from you into heaven, shall so come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The same Jesus, who is now taken up from you into heaven, shall so come,","proofs":["Acts 1:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:11","osis":["Acts.1.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Will he come quickly?","answer":"Yes. Yet a little while and he who shall come will come and will not tarry,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Yet a little while and he who shall come will come and will not tarry,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:37","osis":["Heb.10.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he come suddenly?","answer":"Yes. For the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 5:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 5:2","osis":["1Thess.5.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he come publicly?","answer":"Yes. Every eye shall see him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Every eye shall see him,","proofs":["Revelation 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 1:7","osis":["Rev.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will his coming be glorious and magnificent?","answer":"Yes. ’Tis the glorious appearance of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"’Tis the glorious appearance of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,","proofs":["Titus 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Titus 2:13","osis":["Titus.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should the saints then long for and desire his coming?","answer":"Yes. Looking for and hasting to the day of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Looking for and hasting to the day of the Lord,","proofs":["2 Peter 3:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 3:12","osis":["2Pet.3.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will Christ come as a judge?","answer":"Yes. He shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing,","proofs":["2 Timothy 4:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 4:1","osis":["2Tim.4.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he an able and understanding judge?","answer":"Yes. He shall not judge after the sight of the eyes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He shall not judge after the sight of the eyes,","proofs":["Isaiah 11:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 11:3","osis":["Isa.11.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he a righteous and impartial judge?","answer":"Yes. He loveth righteousness and hateth wickedness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He loveth righteousness and hateth wickedness,","proofs":["Psalm 14:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 14:7","osis":["Ps.14.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he be to the wicked a terrible judge?","answer":"Yes. 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He will not alter the thing that is gone out of his lips,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He will not alter the thing that is gone out of his lips,","proofs":["Psalm 89:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 89:34","osis":["Ps.89.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the time of judgment known?","answer":"No. Of that day and hour knoweth no man,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Of that day and hour knoweth no man,","proofs":["Mark 13:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 13:32","osis":["Mark.13.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is it fixed and determined?","answer":"Yes. For God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained,","proofs":["Acts 17:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:31","osis":["Acts.17.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will that be a joyous day to the saints?","answer":"Yes. For he will then be glorified in his saints, and admired by all them that believe,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he will then be glorified in his saints, and admired by all them that believe,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 1:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 1:10","osis":["2Thess.1.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}