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The Lord’s voice crieth into the city,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord’s voice crieth into the city,","proofs":["Micah 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 6:9","osis":["Mic.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And by his word?","answer":"Yes. He sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden,","proofs":["Matthew 22:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:3","osis":["Matt.22.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And by the common motions of his Spirit?","answer":"Yes. 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Thou makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth,","proofs":["Job 13:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 13:26","osis":["Job.13.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they especially convinced of gross and leading sins?","answer":"Yes. Who was before a persecutor,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who was before a persecutor,","proofs":["1 Timothy 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 1:13","osis":["1Tim.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do they see sin in the glass of the law?","answer":"Yes. 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I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 7:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 7:26","osis":["Eccl.7.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is such a conviction the fruit of the Spirit?","answer":"Yes. For when he is come he will reprove the world of sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For when he is come he will reprove the world of sin,","proofs":["John 16:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 16:8","osis":["John.16.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are all such convinced of their misery?","answer":"Yes. Woe is me, for I am undone,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Woe is me, for I am undone,","proofs":["Isaiah 6:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 6:5","osis":["Isa.6.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And of the equity of God’s judgments?","answer":"Yes. O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee,","proofs":["Daniel 9:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 9:7","osis":["Dan.9.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of their helplessness in themselves?","answer":"Yes. We cannot stand before thee because of this,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We cannot stand before thee because of this,","proofs":["Ezra 9:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezra 9:15","osis":["Ezra.9.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will such a conviction produce horror?","answer":"Yes. The jailer came trembling,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The jailer came trembling,","proofs":["Acts 16:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 16:29","osis":["Acts.16.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shame?","answer":"Yes. We lie down in our shame,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We lie down in our shame,","proofs":["Jeremiah 3:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 3:25","osis":["Jer.3.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And humble silence?","answer":"Yes. He putteth his mouth in the dust,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He putteth his mouth in the dust,","proofs":["Lamentations 3:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Lamentations 3:29","osis":["Lam.3.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And earnest inquiry?","answer":"Yes. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?","proofs":["Acts 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 9:6","osis":["Acts.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is such a conviction necessary?","answer":"Yes. For the whole need not a physician,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the whole need not a physician,","proofs":["Matthew 9:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 9:12","osis":["Matt.9.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But is it all that is necessary?","answer":"No. For he has torn, and he will heal us,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he has torn, and he will heal us,","proofs":["Hosea 6:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 6:1","osis":["Hos.6.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Does the same Spirit then that has begun the work carry it on?","answer":"Yes. For he will perfect that which concerneth us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he will perfect that which concerneth us,","proofs":["Psalm 138:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 138:8","osis":["Ps.138.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he enlighten our minds?","answer":"Yes. He shines into our hearts,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He shines into our hearts,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 4:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 4:6","osis":["2Cor.4.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he particularly enlighten them into the knowledge of Christ?","answer":"Yes. 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Wisdom entereth into the heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Wisdom entereth into the heart,","proofs":["Proverbs 2:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 2:10","osis":["Prov.2.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it attended with the greatest certainty?","answer":"Yes. We believe and are sure that thou art Christ the Son of the living God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We believe and are sure that thou art Christ the Son of the living God,","proofs":["John 6:69"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:69","osis":["John.6.69"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an operative and effectual knowledge?","answer":"Yes. 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