Question 26

Is Christ put into the Office of a King?

Yes. I have set my King upon my holy Hill of Sion,^a

Doth he Execute that Office?

Yes. He shall Reign over the House of Jacob for ever,^b

Is he King as Mediator?

Yes. He hath Authority to Execute Judgment, because he is the Son of Man,^c

Is his Kingdom a spiritual Kingdom?

Yes. My Kingdom is not of this World,^d

Is Christ universal Monarch?

Yes. For all Power is given to him both in Heaven and on Earth,^e

Has he right to Rule all?

Yes. He is Lord of all,^f

Doth he Rule all?

Yes. He is the Governour among the Nations,^g

Doth he Rule all for the good of his Church?

Yes. He is Head over all Things to the Church,^h

Is he in a special manner the Churches King?

Yes. O Daughter of Sion thy King comes,ⁱ

Doth Christ, as a King, subdue his People to himself?

Yes. Thy People shall be willing in the Day of thy Power,^j

Doth he do it by the Word of his Grace?

Yes. He draws with the Cords of a Man, and with the Bands of Love,^k

Doth he do it Effectually?

Yes. He makes ready a People prepared for the Lord,^l

Doth he Conquer the Opposition of the carnal Mind?

Yes. For the Weapons of our warfare are mighty through God to the pulling down of strong Holds,^m

Doth he set up his Throne in the Soul?

Yes. Bringing into Captivity every thought to the Obedience of Christ,ⁿ

And doth he Rule there?

Yes. For he writes his Law in their Hearts,^o

Doth Christ, as a King, reign in his Church?

Yes. The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King,^p

Doth he enact Laws?

Yes. He gave Commandments to his Apostles,^q

Doth he Commission Officers?

Yes. By me Kings Reign,^r

Doth he give Judgment?

Yes. We must all appear before the Judgment-Seat of Christ,^s

Is Homage and Allegiance due to him?

Yes. For at the Name of Jesus every Knee shall bow,^t

Doth he Rule in Righteousness?

Yes. The Scepter of his Kingdom is a right Scepter,^u

Doth Christ, as a King, protect his Subjects?

Yes. For he shall be as a Hiding-place from the Wind,^v

And doth he secure the Peace of his Kingdom?

Yes. For this Man shall be the Peace,^w

Hath he Authority to pardon Sin?

Yes. The Son of Man hath Power on Earth to forgive Sin,^x

Hath he Authority to reward Services?

Yes. I will give thee a Crown of Life,^y

Doth Christ, as a King, restrain his Enemies?

Yes. On this Rock will I build my Church, and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it,^z

Will he Conquer them at last?

Yes. For he must Reign till he hath put all Enemies under his Feet,^aa

Will he Conquer Death it self?

Yes. The last Enemy that shall be destroy’d is Death,^bb

Doth he count these his Enemies that will not have him to Reign over them?

Yes. Those mine Enemies which would not that I should Reign over them bring hither, and slay them before me,^cc

Is Christ a Merciful King,

Yes. He is Meek, and having Salvation,^dd

Is he the Poor Man’s King?

Yes. He shall deliver the Needy when he cries,^ee

Hath he a large Kingdom?

Yes. He shall have Dominion from Sea to Sea,^ff

Have we Reason to Hope it shall be larger than now it is?

Yes. For the Kingdoms of the World are become the Kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ,^gg

Shall it be a lasting Kingdom?

Yes. His Throne shall be as the Days of Heaven,^hh

And when the Mystery of God shall be finished, shall the Kingdom of the Redeemer be resign’d to the Creator?

Yes. Then cometh the End, when he shall have deliver’d up the Kingdom to God, even the Father,ⁱⁱ

Ought we to rejoice in Christ’s Dominion?

Yes. Let the Children of Sion be joyful in their King,^jj

Must we accept him for our King?

Yes. Take my Yoke upon you,^kk

Must we pay Tribute to him?

Yes. Send ye the Lamb to the Ruler of the Land,^ll

Must we obey him?

Yes. For he is the Author of Eternal Salvation to all them that obey him,^mm