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All scripture is given by inspiration of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"All scripture is given by inspiration of God,","proofs":["2 Timothy 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 3:16","osis":["2Tim.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Might not this revelation be imposed upon us by evil spirits?","answer":"No. For if Satan be divided against himself how shall his kingdom stand,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if Satan be divided against himself how shall his kingdom stand,","proofs":["Matthew 12:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 12:26","osis":["Matt.12.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Might it not be intruded upon us by wicked and designing men?","answer":"No. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles,","proofs":["Matthew 7:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 7:16","osis":["Matt.7.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Might it not be the fruit of pious craft in good men?","answer":"No. I say the truth in Christ, I He not,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I say the truth in Christ, I He not,","proofs":["Romans 9:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:1","osis":["Rom.9.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Were holy men then moved to speak what they did?","answer":"Yes. Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:21","osis":["2Pet.1.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Were they moved to write what they spoke?","answer":"Yes. The Lord said, write the vision, make it plain upon the tables,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord said, write the vision, make it plain upon the tables,","proofs":["Habakkuk 2:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Habakkuk 2:2","osis":["Hab.2.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Does God own what men have thus written as his?","answer":"Yes. I have written to him the great things of my law,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I have written to him the great things of my law,","proofs":["Hosea 8:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 8:12","osis":["Hos.8.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were the writings of the Old Testament inspired?","answer":"Yes. For the prophecy came not of old times by the will of man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the prophecy came not of old times by the will of man,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:21","osis":["2Pet.1.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And may the same be affirmed of those of the New?","answer":"Yes. The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God sent by his angel to his servant","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God sent by his angel to his servant","proofs":["Revelation 1:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 1:1","osis":["Rev.1.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Were the penmen of the sacred scriptures satisfied of their own inspiration?","answer":"Yes. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me,","proofs":["2 Samuel 23:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Samuel 23:3","osis":["2Sam.23.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But might they not be deceived?","answer":"No. We have not followed cunningly devised fables,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We have not followed cunningly devised fables,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:16","osis":["2Pet.1.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did they write what they knew?","answer":"Yes. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you,","proofs":["1 John 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 1:3","osis":["1John.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And what others who were their contemporaries knew?","answer":"Yes. For this thing was not done in a corner,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For this thing was not done in a corner,","proofs":["Acts 26:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 26:26","osis":["Acts.26.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did they take any undue methods to gain credit?","answer":"No. My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 2:4","osis":["1Cor.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Had they no secular aims?","answer":"No. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach,","proofs":["1 Timothy 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 4:10","osis":["1Tim.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Were the divine writings confirmed by miracles?","answer":"Yes. God also bearing them witness with signs and wonders,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God also bearing them witness with signs and wonders,","proofs":["Hebrews 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 2:4","osis":["Heb.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did the gospel gain early credit?","answer":"Yes. Their sound went out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Their sound went out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world,","proofs":["Romans 10:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 10:18","osis":["Rom.10.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have many confirmed and sealed it with their blood?","answer":"Yes. They were slain for the word of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They were slain for the word of God,","proofs":["Revelation 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 6:9","osis":["Rev.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And hath it a witness in the heart of every true christian?","answer":"Yes. For he that believeth hath the witness in himself,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he that believeth hath the witness in himself,","proofs":["1 John 5:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:10","osis":["1John.5.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is the word of God a rule?","answer":"Yes. It is a light to our feet, and a lamp to our path,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It is a light to our feet, and a lamp to our path,","proofs":["Psalm 119:105"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:105","osis":["Ps.119.105"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do we need such a rule?","answer":"Yes. For we all like sheep have gone astray,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we all like sheep have gone astray,","proofs":["Isaiah 53:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:6","osis":["Isa.53.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the word of God a sufficient rule?","answer":"Yes. The law of the Lord is perfect,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The law of the Lord is perfect,","proofs":["Psalm 19:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 19:7","osis":["Ps.19.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a plain rule?","answer":"Yes. The words of his mouth are all plain to him that understandeth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The words of his mouth are all plain to him that understandeth,","proofs":["Proverbs 8:8–9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 8:8–9","osis":["Prov.8.8-Prov.8.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an extensive rule?","answer":"Yes. The commandment is exceeding broad,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The commandment is exceeding broad,","proofs":["Psalm 119:96"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:96","osis":["Ps.119.96"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an abiding rule?","answer":"Yes. The word of the Lord endureth for ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The word of the Lord endureth for ever,","proofs":["1 Peter 1:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 1:23","osis":["1Pet.1.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is it the only rule?","answer":"Yes. For if any man shall add to these things, God will add to him the plague written in this book,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if any man shall add to these things, God will add to him the plague written in this book,","proofs":["Revelation 22:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 22:18","osis":["Rev.22.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are not unwritten traditions a rule?","answer":"No. Ye have made the commandment of God of none effect by your traditions,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye have made the commandment of God of none effect by your traditions,","proofs":["Matthew 15:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 15:6","osis":["Matt.15.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the authority of the church a rule?","answer":"No. For our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 2:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 2:5","osis":["1Cor.2.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are the sentiments of great men a rule?","answer":"No. The prophet and the priest have erred,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The prophet and the priest have erred,","proofs":["Isaiah 28:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 28:7","osis":["Isa.28.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the light of nature a sufficient rule?","answer":"No. For it is said of those that were guided by it, the way of peace they have not known,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For it is said of those that were guided by it, the way of peace they have not known,","proofs":["Romans 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:17","osis":["Rom.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the light within a certain rule?","answer":"No. The way of man is not in himself,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The way of man is not in himself,","proofs":["Jeremiah 10:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 10:23","osis":["Jer.10.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are not the examples of many a rule?","answer":"No. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil,","proofs":["Exodus 23:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 23:2","osis":["Exod.23.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are not the examples of the good a sufficient rule?","answer":"No. We must be followers of them only as they are of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We must be followers of them only as they are of Christ,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:1","osis":["1Cor.11.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May not what angels say be depended upon as a certain rule?","answer":"No. Though an angel from heaven preach any other gospel to you, let him be accursed,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Though an angel from heaven preach any other gospel to you, let him be accursed,","proofs":["Galatians 1:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 1:8","osis":["Gal.1.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Or a voice from heaven?","answer":"No. For we have a more sure word of prophecy,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we have a more sure word of prophecy,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:19","osis":["2Pet.1.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it necessary then that the scriptures should be translated?","answer":"Yes. For if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 14:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 14:6","osis":["1Cor.14.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Should we readily receive and embrace them?","answer":"Yes. They received the word with all readiness of mind,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They received the word with all readiness of mind,","proofs":["Acts 17:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:11","osis":["Acts.17.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And should we make them our rule?","answer":"Yes. Let us walk by the same rule,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Let us walk by the same rule,","proofs":["Philippians 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:16","osis":["Phil.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}