{"number":26,"title":"How doth Christ Execute the Office of a King?","part":null,"questions":[26],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"How doth Christ Execute the Office of a King?","answer":"Christ Executes the Office of a King, in subduing us to himself, in Ruling and Defending us, and in Restraining and Conquering all his and our Enemies.","segments":[{"text":"Christ Executes the Office of a King, in subduing us to himself, in Ruling and Defending us, and in Restraining and Conquering all his and our Enemies.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is Christ put into the Office of a King?","answer":"Yes. I have set my King upon my holy Hill of Sion,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have set my King upon my holy Hill of Sion,","proofs":["Psalm 2:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 2:6","osis":["Ps.2.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he Execute that Office?","answer":"Yes. He shall Reign over the House of Jacob for ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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":"Is he King as Mediator?","answer":"Yes. He hath Authority to Execute Judgment, because he is the Son of Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath Authority to Execute Judgment, because he is the Son of Man,","proofs":["John 5:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 5:27","osis":["John.5.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is his Kingdom a spiritual Kingdom?","answer":"Yes. My Kingdom is not of this World,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My Kingdom is not of this World,","proofs":["John 18:36"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 18:36","osis":["John.18.36"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ universal Monarch?","answer":"Yes. For all Power is given to him both in Heaven and on Earth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For all Power is given to him both in Heaven and on Earth,","proofs":["Matthew 28:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:18","osis":["Matt.28.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Has he right to Rule all?","answer":"Yes. He is Lord of all,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is Lord of all,","proofs":["Acts 10:36"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 10:36","osis":["Acts.10.36"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he Rule all?","answer":"Yes. He is the Governour among the Nations,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is the Governour among the Nations,","proofs":["Psalm 22:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 22:28","osis":["Ps.22.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he Rule all for the good of his Church?","answer":"Yes. He is Head over all Things to the Church,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is Head over all Things to the Church,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:22","osis":["Eph.1.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he in a special manner the Churches King?","answer":"Yes. O Daughter of Sion thy King comes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O Daughter of Sion thy King comes,","proofs":["Zechariah 9:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 9:9","osis":["Zech.9.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ, as a King, subdue his People to himself?","answer":"Yes. Thy People shall be willing in the Day of thy Power,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thy People shall be willing in the Day of thy Power,","proofs":["Psalm 110:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 110:3","osis":["Ps.110.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he do it by the Word of his Grace?","answer":"Yes. He draws with the Cords of a Man, and with the Bands of Love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He draws with the Cords of a Man, and with the Bands of Love,","proofs":["Hosea 11:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 11:4","osis":["Hos.11.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he do it Effectually?","answer":"Yes. He makes ready a People prepared for the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He makes ready a People prepared for the Lord,","proofs":["Luke 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 1:17","osis":["Luke.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he Conquer the Opposition of the carnal Mind?","answer":"Yes. For the Weapons of our warfare are mighty through God to the pulling down of strong Holds,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Weapons of our warfare are mighty through God to the pulling down of strong Holds,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 10:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 10:4","osis":["2Cor.10.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he set up his Throne in the Soul?","answer":"Yes. Bringing into Captivity every thought to the Obedience of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Bringing into Captivity every thought to the Obedience of Christ,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 10:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 10:5","osis":["2Cor.10.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And doth he Rule there?","answer":"Yes. For he writes his Law in their Hearts,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he writes his Law in their Hearts,","proofs":["Hebrews 8:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 8:10","osis":["Heb.8.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ, as a King, reign in his Church?","answer":"Yes. The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King,","proofs":["Isaiah 33:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 33:22","osis":["Isa.33.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Doth he enact Laws?","answer":"Yes. He gave Commandments to his Apostles,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He gave Commandments to his Apostles,","proofs":["Acts 1:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:2","osis":["Acts.1.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he Commission Officers?","answer":"Yes. By me Kings Reign,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. By me Kings Reign,","proofs":["Proverbs 8:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 8:15","osis":["Prov.8.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he give Judgment?","answer":"Yes. We must all appear before the Judgment-Seat of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must all appear before the Judgment-Seat of Christ,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 5:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 5:10","osis":["2Cor.5.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is Homage and Allegiance due to him?","answer":"Yes. For at the Name of Jesus every Knee shall bow,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For at the Name of Jesus every Knee shall bow,","proofs":["Philippians 2:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:10","osis":["Phil.2.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he Rule in Righteousness?","answer":"Yes. The Scepter of his Kingdom is a right Scepter,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Scepter of his Kingdom is a right Scepter,","proofs":["Psalm 45:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 45:6","osis":["Ps.45.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ, as a King, protect his Subjects?","answer":"Yes. For he shall be as a Hiding-place from the Wind,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he shall be as a Hiding-place from the Wind,","proofs":["Isaiah 32:1–2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 32:1–2","osis":["Isa.32.1-Isa.32.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And doth he secure the Peace of his Kingdom?","answer":"Yes. For this Man shall be the Peace,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For this Man shall be the Peace,","proofs":["Micah 5:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 5:5","osis":["Mic.5.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Hath he Authority to pardon Sin?","answer":"Yes. The Son of Man hath Power on Earth to forgive Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Son of Man hath Power on Earth to forgive Sin,","proofs":["Matthew 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 9:6","osis":["Matt.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Hath he Authority to reward Services?","answer":"Yes. I will give thee a Crown of Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will give thee a Crown of Life,","proofs":["Revelation 2:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 2:10","osis":["Rev.2.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth Christ, as a King, restrain his Enemies?","answer":"Yes. On this Rock will I build my Church, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. On this Rock will I build my Church, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it,","proofs":["Matthew 16:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 16:18","osis":["Matt.16.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Will he Conquer them at last?","answer":"Yes. For he must Reign till he hath put all Enemies under his Feet,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he must Reign till he hath put all Enemies under his Feet,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:25","osis":["1Cor.15.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he Conquer Death it self?","answer":"Yes. The last Enemy that shall be destroy’d is Death,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The last Enemy that shall be destroy’d is Death,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:26","osis":["1Cor.15.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he count these his Enemies that will not have him to Reign over them?","answer":"Yes. Those mine Enemies which would not that I should Reign over them bring hither, and slay them before me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Those mine Enemies which would not that I should Reign over them bring hither, and slay them before me,","proofs":["Luke 19:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 19:27","osis":["Luke.19.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ a Merciful King,","answer":"Yes. He is Meek, and having Salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is Meek, and having Salvation,","proofs":["Zechariah 9:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 9:9","osis":["Zech.9.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he the Poor Man’s King?","answer":"Yes. He shall deliver the Needy when he cries,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall deliver the Needy when he cries,","proofs":["Psalm 72:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 72:12","osis":["Ps.72.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Hath he a large Kingdom?","answer":"Yes. He shall have Dominion from Sea to Sea,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall have Dominion from Sea to Sea,","proofs":["Psalm 72:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 72:8","osis":["Ps.72.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have we Reason to Hope it shall be larger than now it is?","answer":"Yes. For the Kingdoms of the World are become the Kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Kingdoms of the World are become the Kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ,","proofs":["Revelation 11:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 11:15","osis":["Rev.11.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall it be a lasting Kingdom?","answer":"Yes. His Throne shall be as the Days of Heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. His Throne shall be as the Days of Heaven,","proofs":["Psalm 89:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 89:29","osis":["Ps.89.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And when the Mystery of God shall be finished, shall the Kingdom of the Redeemer be resign’d to the Creator?","answer":"Yes. Then cometh the End, when he shall have deliver’d up the Kingdom to God, even the Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Then cometh the End, when he shall have deliver’d up the Kingdom to God, even the Father,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:24","osis":["1Cor.15.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Ought we to rejoice in Christ’s Dominion?","answer":"Yes. Let the Children of Sion be joyful in their King,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Let the Children of Sion be joyful in their King,","proofs":["Psalm 149:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 149:2","osis":["Ps.149.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we accept him for our King?","answer":"Yes. Take my Yoke upon you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Take my Yoke upon you,","proofs":["Matthew 11:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 11:29","osis":["Matt.11.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we pay Tribute to him?","answer":"Yes. Send ye the Lamb to the Ruler of the Land,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Send ye the Lamb to the Ruler of the Land,","proofs":["Isaiah 16:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 16:1","osis":["Isa.16.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we obey him?","answer":"Yes. For he is the Author of Eternal Salvation to all them that obey him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he is the Author of Eternal Salvation to all them that obey him,","proofs":["Hebrews 5:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 5:9","osis":["Heb.5.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}