{"number":24,"title":"How doth Christ Execute the Office of a Prophet?","part":null,"questions":[24],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"How doth Christ Execute the Office of a Prophet?","answer":"Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the Will of God for our Salvation.","segments":[{"text":"Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the Will of God for our Salvation.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth Christ Execute the Office of a Prophet?","answer":"Yes. We know that thou art a Teacher come from God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We know that thou art a Teacher come from God,","proofs":["John 3:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 3:2","osis":["John.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth God speak to us by him?","answer":"Yes. He hath in these last Days spoken to us by his Son,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath in these last Days spoken to us by his Son,","proofs":["Hebrews 1:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 1:2","osis":["Heb.1.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were there Prophets under the Old Testament?","answer":"Yes. God sent his Servants, the Prophets,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God sent his Servants, the Prophets,","proofs":["Jeremiah 25:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 25:4","osis":["Jer.25.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But was Christ above them all?","answer":"Yes. For he is the Lord God of the Holy Prophets, compare","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he is the Lord God of the Holy Prophets,","proofs":["Revelation 22:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 22:6","osis":["Rev.22.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"compare","proofs":["Revelation 1:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 1:1","osis":["Rev.1.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And were they his Agents?","answer":"Yes. ’Twas the Spirit of Christ in them that testified,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. ’Twas the Spirit of Christ in them that testified,","proofs":["1 Peter 1:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 1:11","osis":["1Pet.1.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was Moses the great Type of Christ as a Prophet?","answer":"Yes. A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your Brethen like unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your Brethen like unto me,","proofs":["Acts 3:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 3:22","osis":["Acts.3.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But was Christ greater than Moses?","answer":"Yes. For Moses was faithful as a Servant, but Christ as a Son,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Moses was faithful as a Servant, but Christ as a Son,","proofs":["Hebrews 3:5–6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 3:5–6","osis":["Heb.3.5-Heb.3.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is the Doctrine of Christ better than that of Moses?","answer":"Yes. For the Law was given by Moses, but Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Law was given by Moses, but Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ,","proofs":["John 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 1:17","osis":["John.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was Christ compleatly qualified to be a Prophet?","answer":"Yes. For in him are hid all the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For in him are hid all the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge,","proofs":["Colossians 2:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:3","osis":["Col.2.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was ever any other so well Qualified?","answer":"No. For no Man knows the Father, but the Son,","segments":[{"text":"No. For no Man knows the Father, but the Son,","proofs":["Matthew 11:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 11:27","osis":["Matt.11.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Hath Christ, as a Prophet, revealed God’s Will to us?","answer":"Yes. For he said, My Doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he said, My Doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me,","proofs":["John 7:16","John 12:49–50"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 7:16","osis":["John.7.16"]},{"printed":"John 12:49–50","osis":["John.12.49-John.12.50"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Hath he revealed God’s Will concerning our Duty?","answer":"Yes. For he did not come to destroy the Law, but to fulfil,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he did not come to destroy the Law, but to fulfil,","proofs":["Matthew 5:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:17","osis":["Matt.5.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And concerning our Happiness?","answer":"Yes. For he was anointed to Preach the acceptable Year of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he was anointed to Preach the acceptable Year of the Lord,","proofs":["Luke 4:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 4:18","osis":["Luke.4.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ Execute this Office when he was on Earth?","answer":"Yes. For he taught them as one having Authority,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he taught them as one having Authority,","proofs":["Matthew 7:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 7:29","osis":["Matt.7.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he introduce his Doctrines with Thus saith the Lord, like the Old Testament Prophets?","answer":"No. But Verily, verily I say unto you,","segments":[{"text":"No. But Verily, verily I say unto you,","proofs":["John 3:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 3:3","osis":["John.3.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he confirm his Doctrine by Miracles?","answer":"Yes. Believe me (said he) for the very Works sake,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Believe me (said he) for the very Works sake,","proofs":["John 14:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:11","osis":["John.14.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were his Miracles Many?","answer":"Yes. Many Signs did Jesus in the presence of his Disciples,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Many Signs did Jesus in the presence of his Disciples,","proofs":["John 20:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 20:30","osis":["John.20.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were they Profitable?","answer":"Yes. He went about doing Good,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He went about doing Good,","proofs":["Acts 10:38"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 10:38","osis":["Acts.10.38"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did Christ teach by the Example of his Life?","answer":"Yes. That we might follow his Steps,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That we might follow his Steps,","proofs":["1 Peter 2:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 2:21","osis":["1Pet.2.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth he still Execute this Office?","answer":"Yes. For he said, I have declar’d thy Name unto them, and will declare it,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he said, I have declar’d thy Name unto them, and will declare it,","proofs":["John 17:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:26","osis":["John.17.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he reveal God’s Will to us by his Word?","answer":"Yes. For these Things are written that ye may believe,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For these Things are written that ye may believe,","proofs":["John 20:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 20:31","osis":["John.20.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And by his Spirit?","answer":"Yes. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, he shall teach you all Things,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, he shall teach you all Things,","proofs":["John 14:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:26","osis":["John.14.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth Jesus Christ teach his People?","answer":"Yes. All thy Children shall be taught of the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. All thy Children shall be taught of the Lord,","proofs":["Isaiah 54:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 54:13","osis":["Isa.54.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And doth he teach Effectually?","answer":"Yes. For the Son of Man is come, and hath given us an Understanding,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Son of Man is come, and hath given us an Understanding,","proofs":["1 John 5:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:20","osis":["1John.5.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And doth he teach Compassionately?","answer":"Yes. For he can have Compassion on the Ignorant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he can have Compassion on the Ignorant,","proofs":["Hebrews 5:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 5:2","osis":["Heb.5.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we learn of this Teacher?","answer":"Yes. Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in Heart,","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 11:29","osis":["Matt.11.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are we to receive his Doctrine?","answer":"Yes. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly,","proofs":["Colossians 3:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:16","osis":["Col.3.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we abide in it?","answer":"Yes. If ye continue in my Word, then are ye my Disciples indeed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If ye continue in my Word, then are ye my Disciples indeed,","proofs":["John 8:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 8:31","osis":["John.8.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}