{"number":93,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[93],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Are there ordinances which are not of God’s appointment?","answer":"Yes. We read of the statutes of Omri,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We read of the statutes of Omri,","proofs":["Micah 6:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 6:16","osis":["Mic.6.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But are these unprofitable?","answer":"Yes. For those that observe lying vanities, forsake their own mercies,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For those that observe lying vanities, forsake their own mercies,","proofs":["Jonah 2:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jonah 2:8","osis":["Jonah.2.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And should they therefore be rejected?","answer":"Yes. Why are we subject to ordinances after the commandments of men?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Why are we subject to ordinances after the commandments of men?","proofs":["Colossians 2:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:20","osis":["Col.2.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are there ordinances of God’s appointment?","answer":"Yes. Thou shalt teach them my ordinances,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou shalt teach them my ordinances,","proofs":["Exodus 18:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 18:20","osis":["Exod.18.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are the word, sacraments and prayer the great gospel ordinances?","answer":"Yes. Then they that gladly received the word were baptized, and they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Then they that gladly received the word were baptized, and they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers,","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:41–42","osis":["Acts.2.41-Acts.2.42"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is singing of psalms also an ordinance?","answer":"Yes. O come, let us sing unto the Lord, let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"O come, let us sing unto the Lord, let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation,","proofs":["Psalm 95:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 95:1","osis":["Ps.95.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it an ordinance very pleasing to God?","answer":"Yes. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or a bullock,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or a bullock,","proofs":["Psalm 69:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 69:31","osis":["Ps.69.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And very useful and instructive to men?","answer":"Yes. Teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual","proofs":["Colossians 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:16","osis":["Col.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should it therefore be attended to in a very serious manner?","answer":"Yes. Singing with grace in your hearts unto the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Singing with grace in your hearts unto the Lord,","proofs":["Colossians 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:16","osis":["Col.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are these ordinances made effectual to all God’s elect?","answer":"Yes. For as many as were ordained to eternal life believed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For as many as were ordained to eternal life believed,","proofs":["Acts 13:48"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 13:48","osis":["Acts.13.48"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to none but such?","answer":"No. Ye believe not because ye are not my sheep,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye believe not because ye are not my sheep,","proofs":["John 10:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 10:26","osis":["John.10.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Have some been wrought upon by religious discourse?","answer":"Yes. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise,","proofs":["Proverbs 13:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 13:20","osis":["Prov.13.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And others by dreams?","answer":"Yes. In a dream, in a vision of the night, he openeth the ears of men and sealeth their instruction,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"In a dream, in a vision of the night, he openeth the ears of men and sealeth their instruction,","proofs":["Job 33:15–16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 33:15–16","osis":["Job.33.15-Job.33.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And others by afflictive providence?","answer":"Yes. When Manasseh was in affliction he humbled himself before the God of his fathers,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"When Manasseh was in affliction he humbled himself before the God of his fathers,","proofs":["2 Chronicles 33:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 33:12","osis":["2Chr.33.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And others in a yet more miraculous manner?","answer":"Yes. Thus Saul was called by a voice from heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thus Saul was called by a voice from heaven,","proofs":["Acts 9:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 9:4","osis":["Acts.9.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But are God’s word and ordinances the ordinary means of salvation?","answer":"Yes. He hath given pastors and teachers for the edifying of the body of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He hath given pastors and teachers for the edifying of the body of Christ,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:11–12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:11–12","osis":["Eph.4.11-Eph.4.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we therefore attend upon them?","answer":"Yes. Blessed is the man that heareth me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Blessed is the man that heareth me,","proofs":["Proverbs 8:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 8:34","osis":["Prov.8.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And that diligently and constantly?","answer":"Yes. Watching daily at my gates, and waiting at the post of my doors,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Watching daily at my gates, and waiting at the post of my doors,","proofs":["Proverbs 8:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 8:34","osis":["Prov.8.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}