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 HALIFAX, N. S., 
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PREFACK 
 
 The Holy Bible is the tgouroe of all correct religious 
 knowledge, and the foundation of christian character. 
 
 All reliffious instruction should lead to the Bible, and 
 thence to Christ, the great subject of the sacred writingis^ 
 
 Catechisms on religious doctrine commonly consist of 
 iqucstions, having answers in other words than those of 
 scripture, with proof-texts, more or less appropriate, af- 
 fixed to them. In the use of such catechisms, the pupil 
 is required to commit to memory the answers, and mention 
 the proof-text&j or perhaps read them. The references 
 are, we believe, too frequently neglected. 
 
 In this Catechism the answers are given in the language 
 of the Word of God; which^ in many respects, is far 
 preferable to any other. By learning these the mind be- 
 comes stored with important passages from the inspired 
 volume, and the pupil is thus prepared to enter upon a 
 fuller examination of the Sacred Scriptures. 
 
 This effort to supply a long-felt necessity in our Sabbath 
 Schools and Families, is submitted with some solicitude, 
 and yet with the humble assurance that it will not be 
 altogether fruitless of good, it is hoped that this attempt 
 to supply a brief compendium of Revealed Truth may com- 
 mend itself to the friends of the Bible ; and, by the Divine 
 blessing, aid them in training up the young in holiness, and 
 happiness, for an eternity of joy and blessedness in Heaven, 
 
 Our acknowledgments are hereb}- tendered to brethren 
 for suggestions made for perfecting this second edition. 
 
 DIRECTIONS TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. 
 
 In going through this Catechism the first time the 
 ■child may commit to memory only the passage of Scripture 
 given in answer to the question. Each text should be 
 made the subject of several other questions, by the teacher ; 
 for instance, on the answer being given to the second 
 question, ask : Who were moved by the Holy Ghost? 
 What was the character of the men spoken of? What 
 did those holy men do? What does "spake" here in- 
 
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 elude besides speakintj;? What is the meanrng of tf\€r 
 word *' moved?" &c., &c. 
 
 The SECOND time, the pupil should, hi addition to re- 
 citing the answers, also learn from the Bible the portion* 
 indicated by the references affixed. 
 
 The THIRD time of g'ung through the book other pas- 
 sages of Scripture may he found, supposed to l^ear on the 
 subject ; and, either repeated from memory or read from 
 the Bible ; and then examined for the purpose o£ ascer- 
 taining what is taught by them. 
 
 PART I.^DOCTRINES. 
 
 Section 1. Of the Holy Bible. 
 
 2. Of God. 
 
 3. Of Jesus Christ. 
 
 4. Of the Holy Spirit. 
 
 5. Of Man. 
 
 6. OftheLawof God. 
 
 7. Of Sin. 
 
 8. Of Repentance, 
 
 9. Of Regeneration. 
 
 10. Of Justification. 
 
 11. Of Sanctification. 
 
 12. Of Death and Resurrection^ 
 
 13. OfHeaven and Hell. 
 
 14. Of Angels and Devils. 
 
 Section 1. 
 
 2. 
 
 3. 
 
 4. 
 
 5. 
 
 • 6. 
 
 >■ 7. 
 
 8. 
 
 9. 
 
 10. 
 
 PART II.— DUTIES, ^ 
 
 Of Prayer and Praise. 
 
 Of Observance of the Lord's Day. 
 
 Of Obedience to Parents. 
 
 Of Civil Government. 
 
 OfBaptism. ; , 
 
 Of the Lord's Supper. 
 
 Of the Christian Church. 
 
 Of Christian Ministers. 
 
 Of Love to others* i^ _: i 
 
 Of Moral Duties : Truth, Temperance, &c. 
 
PART l.-DOOTRINES. 
 
 SECTION I. — OF THE HOLY BIBLE. 
 
 1. The Bible means The Book. By what other name 
 is the Bible called? 
 
 The Holy Scriptures. 2 Timothy iii. 15. 
 
 (For Bible Classes. — Romans iii. 2. I Thessalonians 
 il. 13.) 
 
 2. How was the Bible or Holy Scriptures first given to 
 ?nnn/:ind? 
 
 Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the 
 Holy Ghost. 2 Peter i. 21. 
 V Hebrews i. 1. Acts 1. 16.) 
 
 3. What is the great design for which the Scriptures 
 were loritten ? 
 
 These are written that ye might believe that Jesus is 
 the Christ, the Son of God ; ana that believing ye might 
 have life through his name. John xx. 31. 
 
 (John V. 24:yiii. 51. Rora. xv. 4. Psalm cxix. 9-11.) 
 
 4. Of what further use are the Scriptures ? 
 
 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is 
 
 profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for in- 
 struction in righteousness. 2 Timothy iii. 16. 
 
 (2 Peter i. 19, 20. Acts iii. 18.) ;u 
 
 5. By whom were the writers of the Scriptures taught? 
 
 We speak not the words which man's wisdom teach- 
 eth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing 
 spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians ii. 13. 
 
 (Acts xxviii. 25— 27. 2 Samuel xxiii. 2.) > 
 
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 6. What did ^esus Christ say to encourage the reading 
 of the Holy Scriptures? 
 
 Search the Scriptures, for in thsm ye think ye have 
 eternal life : and they are they which testify of me. John v. 
 39. 
 
 (Luke xvl. 29-31. Acts xvil. 11.) 
 
 7. What is written concerning the permanence of the 
 Word of God ? 
 
 The grass withcreth, the flower fadeth, but the word 
 of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah xl. 8. 
 (I Peter i. 24, 25. Acts i. 16) 
 
 8. To what are the Scriptures compared in the 
 Psalms ? 
 
 Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 
 Psalm cxix. 105. 
 (Psalm xix. 10 : cxix. 103, 127.) 
 
 9. To whom do the prophecies in the Old Testament 
 principally refer ? 
 
 JesuB said unto them : These are the words which I 
 spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things 
 must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, 
 and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me. 
 Luke xxiv. 44. 
 
 (Genesis xlix. 10 Deuteronomy xviii 15. Acts iii. 18. 
 Revelation xix. 10.) 
 
 10. What did Jesus teach concerning the fulfilment of 
 his words ? 
 
 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall 
 not pass away. Matthew xxiv. 35. " , 
 
 (Matthew V. 17. Luke xxiv. 44.) 
 
 11. To what great future event do the Scriptures teach 
 us to look forward ? 
 
 Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and 
 unto them that look for him shall he appear the second 
 time without sin unto salvation. Hebrews ix. 28. 
 
 (Acts i. 11. 1 Thessalonians iv. 16. 17. Revelation i. 7.) 
 
OF GOD. 
 
 12. What warning have we against altering God^s 
 word f 
 
 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them 
 that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, 
 lest he. reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Proverbs 
 2LXX. 5, 6. 
 
 (Revelation xxii. 18, 19. 2 Fetor ill. 16.) 
 
 13. What is the last purpose to which God^s word will 
 be applied ? 
 
 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath 
 one that judgeth him ; the word that I have spoken, the 
 same shall judge him in the last day. John xii. 48. 
 
 (Bomans 11. 12, 13, 16. Luke ix. 26.) 
 
 SECTION II.— OF GOD. 
 
 14. What does the Bible teach of God, as the Creator ? 
 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 
 
 Genesis i. 1. 
 (John 1. 1-3. Psalm xxxiii. 6.) 
 
 15. What do the heavens teach of God ? 
 
 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firma- 
 ment sheweth his handy- work. Psalm xix. 1. . 
 
 (Romans i. 19, 20. Isaiah xl. 26.) 
 
 16. What is said in the Bible of there being but one 
 God? 
 
 The Lord our God is one Lord. Deuteronomy vi. 4. I 
 am the Lord, and there is none else. There is no God 
 beside me. Isaiah xlv. 5. 
 
 (Psalm Ixxxvi. 10. James ii. 19.) 
 
 17 Mention another name of God f 
 There is but one God the Father, of whom are all 
 things. 1 Corinthians viii. 6. 
 ( Ephe sians iy. 6. Malachi ii. 10.) 
 
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 18. Does our Heavenly Father notice our actions f 
 
 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angn^ with the 
 wicked every day. Psalm vii. 11. 
 
 (i Chronicles xxviii. 9. Jobxxxiv. 21, 22.) 
 
 19. How does God regard his people ? 
 
 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord 
 pitieth them that fear him. Psalm ciii. 13. 
 (Lamentations ill. 22, 33. James v. 11.) 
 
 20. By what name is God spoken of as our ruler ? 
 
 Sing praises unto our King, ging {)raises ; for God is 
 the Kmg of all the earth. Psalm xlvii. 6, 7. 
 ( Psalm X. 16. 1 Timothy vl. 15. ) 
 
 21. How does the Apostle Paul speak of God as 
 King? 
 
 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the 
 only wise God, be honor and ^ilory for ^r and ever, 
 Amen. 1 Timothy i. 17. 
 
 (1 Timothy vi. 16. Ephesians i. 10, 11.) 
 
 22. Repeat what King David wrote concerning God^s 
 power f 
 
 Both riches and honor come of Thee, and Thou reignest 
 over all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in 
 thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto 
 all. 1 Chronicles xxix. 12. 
 
 (1 Chronicles xxix. 10, 11.) 
 
 23. What does the Bible teach of God being present 
 everywhere ? 
 
 \m. I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God 
 afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I 
 shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven 
 and earth? saith the Lord. Jeremiah xxiii. 23, 24. 
 
 (Psalm cxxxix. 3-9. Ephesians 1. 23.) . ; 
 
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 24. Does God see us at all 'imesf 
 
 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the 
 evil and the good. Proverbs xv. 3. 
 (1 Samuel xvi. 7. Hebrews iv. 13.) ' 
 
 25. What does the Bible teach respecting the nature of 
 God? 
 
 God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must 
 worship Him in spirit and in truth. John iv. 24. 
 
 (2 Corinthians ill. 17. 1 Timothy vi. 16.) 
 
 26. What did Jesus teach of God being Invisible? 
 
 No man hath seen God at any time ; the only begotten 
 Son which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared 
 him. John i. 18. 
 
 (Colossians i. 15. Romans i. 20.) 
 
 27. What are ive taught of God^s Holiness? 
 
 Ye shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. 
 Leviticus xix. 2. The Lord is righteous in all his ways, 
 and holy in all his works. Psalm cxlv. 17. 
 
 (Isaiah vi. 3. Habakkuk i. 13.) 
 
 28. Mow is God''s Wisdom described? 
 
 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, by 
 und6r«?tf»nding hath he established the heavens. Proverbs 
 iii. 19. The foolishness of God is wiser than men. 
 1 Corinthians i. 25. 
 
 (Psalm civ. 24. Romans xi. 33, 34.) 
 
 29. Repeat a text of Scripture which teaches us of 
 God's Greatness. 
 
 Thine O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the 
 victory, and the majesty, for all that is in the heaven 
 and the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom, Lord, 
 and thou art exalted as head above all. 1 Chronicles 
 xxix. 11. ^ 
 
 (Nehemiah ix. 5. Matthew vi. 13.) '* 
 
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 30. What proves God's Love to mankind f 
 
 God t^ loved the world, that he gave his only begotten 
 Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 
 but have everlasting life. John iii. 16. 
 
 (Romans v. 8. I John iv. 9.) 
 
 31. Repeat a passage of Scripture which teaches that 
 God is Merciful ? 
 
 ^ The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long- 
 sufiering, abundant in goodness and truth. Keeping 
 mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression 
 and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty. 
 Exodus xxxiv. 6,7. 
 (Deutcron »iny iv. 31. JucI ii. 13.) 
 
 32. God^s Providence is over all: give a text of 
 Scripture which teaches this f 
 
 Thou, even thou, art Lord alone, thou hast made 
 heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the 
 earth and all things that are therein, the seas and all 
 that is therein, and thou preservest them all. Nehemiah 
 ix. 6.) 
 
 (Matthew v. 45 : vi. 26-30 : x. 29.) 
 
 33. Are the Purposes of God subject to change? 
 
 God is not a man, that he should lie, neither the son of 
 man that he should repent. Numbers xxiii. 19. 
 (Psalm xxxiii. 11. Ephesians iii. 11.) 
 
 34. Will God fulfil his promises f 
 
 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that 
 is gone out of my lips. Psalm Ixxxix. 34. 
 
 (Hebrews x. 23. 1 Thessalonians v. 24. Deuteronomy 
 vii. 9.) 
 
 34. God is the Judge of all : when will his judgement 
 be given? 
 
 God, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the 
 quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom. 
 2 Timothy iv. 1. 
 
 (Hebrews xii. 23. Revelation xx. 12, 13.) 
 
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 36. The Bible teaches us that God is one, and yet that 
 there are three Divine persons — God the Father, the Lord 
 Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost : Give a passage of 
 Scripture shewing this. 
 
 Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing 
 them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of 
 the Holy Ghost. Matthew xxviii. 19. 
 
 (2 Coriathians xiii. 14. Ephesians ii. 18. Genesis i. 26.) 
 
 ' SECTION III. — OF JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 37. Where and when was Jesus born? 
 
 Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of 
 Herod the King. Matthew ii. 1. 
 
 And when they (the wise men) were come into the 
 house, they saw^ the young child with Mary his mother, 
 and fell down and worshipped him : — 11. 
 
 (Lukeii. lO. 11.) ' 
 
 38. Give a prophecy relating to the Birth of Christ ? 
 
 For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given ; 
 and the government shall be upon his shoulder ; and his 
 name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty 
 God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 
 Isaiah ix. 6. 
 
 (Micahv. 2. Isaiah vli. 14.) . 
 
 39. Who was Jesus declared to be ? 
 
 Jesus Christ our Lord which was made of the seed of 
 David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son 
 of God with power. Romans, i. 3. 
 
 (Luke i. 3e5. John i. 14. Galatians iv. 4.) • 
 
 40. What was the age of Jesus when he began his 
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 A voice came from heaven which said. Thou art my 
 beloved Son, In thee I am well pleased. And Jesus him- 
 self began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was 
 supposed) the son of Joseph. Luke iii. 22, 23. 
 
 (Numbers iv. 3,35, 39, 43,47.) 
 
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 41. In what condition did Christ live on earth? 
 
 He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him 
 the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of 
 men : and being found in fashion as a man, he humhled 
 himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death 
 of the cross. Philippians ii. 7, 8. 
 
 (John xiii. 13. Hebrews ii. 16.) 
 
 42. Jesus was the Son of God — a Divine person : 
 what did he teach respecting his previous existence? 
 
 I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, 
 but the will of Him that sent me. John vi. 38. 
 
 (John i. 1. John viii. 58. John xvii. 5. Matthew i. 23.; 
 
 43. Why did Jesus leave his ff lory and come to earth? 
 
 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, 
 though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, 
 that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Corin- 
 thians viii. 9. 
 
 (Johniii. 16. Thilippians ii.6-11.) 
 
 44. Why was our Saviour named Jesus ? 
 
 The angel said to Joseph, ** Thou shalt call his name 
 Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins." 
 Matthew i. 21. 
 
 (Luke ii. 21.) 
 
 45. Was it necessary that Jesus should die ? 
 
 As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even 
 so must the Son of man be lifted up ; that whosoever 
 believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life- 
 John iii. 14, 15. 
 
 (Luke 24. 26, 46. 1 Peter iii. 18. Hebrews ix. 22.; 
 
 46. Give a text of Scripture where Jesus Christ is 
 spoken of as our Redeemer ? 
 
 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, 
 being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is 
 every one that hangeth upon a tree. Galatians iii. 13. 
 
 (Colossians i. 14. RcTelation v. 9.) 
 
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 <^. Why Jo all men need &ali>atwn? 
 
 The Scripture hnth concluded all under sin, that the 
 promibf^ by faith oi' .Tesus ^)hrist, iriight be given to them 
 that believe. Galatiano iii. 22. 
 
 (Romans iii. 23. 1 John i. 8.) 
 
 48. Ckin we be saved in any other way than by Jesus 
 €!hrist? 
 
 i^either is there salvation in any other ; for there is 
 ^lone other name under heaven given among men whereby 
 •we must be saved. Acts iv. 12, 
 
 (Acts X. 43. I Timothy L 15. John xiv. 6. 
 
 49. Whai did Jesus say of being equal wkh the Father ? 
 
 I and my Father are one. The Father ?^ in me, and I 
 an him. John x. 30, 38., 
 
 (John V. 23 ; xiv.9, 11, 20,) ' ' ^ 
 
 50. In lahdt terms do the Scriptures declare the God- 
 Qiead of Jesus Christ? m 
 
 In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily- 
 Col, ii. 9- >,_' ■ r.:>iki 
 
 Christ, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen., 
 Eomans ix, 5, 
 
 (PhiL ii. 6. Col. i. 16, 17. Heb. i, 10-12.) 
 
 51. W^at is said of Jesus as a Prophet, &r Teacher f 
 Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet, mighty 
 
 in deed a»d word before God -and all the people. Luke 
 :xxiv. 19, 
 
 (Marlt i. 22. Acts iii. 22: vii. a7, 88. John xn. 26 : xx 
 
 I. I Corinthians xiii 27, 28.) 
 
 52. Skew that Christ is to be regarded as a High 
 JPriest ? 
 
 Seeing then that wo have a great High Priest, that is 
 ^passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let u« 
 liold fast our profession. Hebrews iv. 14. 
 ^Hebrews iii. il: Viii. 1, 2.J 
 
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 5S. What teas the duty of the High Priest under 
 ^e Law? 
 
 Evw^ High Priest taken fmm^ among men is ordained 
 for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer 
 Both gifts and sacrifices for sins. Hebrews y. 1. 
 
 ( Hebrews viii. 3 : x. 11.) 
 
 54* Cindd the sacrifices offered hyt the Jewish high 
 friests take awayi sin ? 
 
 In those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made 
 of sins every year ; tor it i« not possible that the blood of 
 bulls and of goats should take away sins. Hebrews x 
 
 (Hebrews wc. 13, l*:x.. 11.) 
 
 65. How is it that the One sacrifice made by Jesus^ 
 Christ is sufficient for all? 
 
 For such an High Priest became us, who is holy,, 
 harmless, undefiled, separate from sinn^s, and made 
 higher than the heavens; who needeth not daily, as those 
 high priests, ta olBPer up sacrifice, first for his own sins,, 
 and then for the people's , fca* this he did once,, when he 
 offered up himself. Hebrews vii. 26, 27. 
 
 (Hebrews ix. 28 : x. 12, 14. > 
 
 56i Wh'ff was this aionement rtecessary on man^s- 
 accotmt ? 
 
 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of 
 God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall na 
 toh be justified in his sight. Romans iii 23, 20^ 
 
 (Ephesians i.7. Colossians i^2(X Hebrews ix . 12.) 
 57. If not Christ a King f 
 
 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hiU of 21ion» 
 Psalm ii. 6. He is Lord of £k>rds and King of Kings.. 
 Revdation xvii. 14. 
 
 (Matthewxxvii.il. John 1.49. xviiL37. Zechariali ix^9. 
 SAvelation i..d i xix. 16.) 
 
 
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 high 
 
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 58. Did Je^us foretell his death and resurrection ? 
 
 From that time forth began Jeaus to shew unto his 
 disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and 
 suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and 
 ficribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day- 
 •( Matthew xvi. 21 
 
 (Matthew XX. 17-19. Mark x. 33, 84.) 
 
 59. Did the Saviour say that he would die will- 
 ingly ? 
 
 I lay down my life, that I miight take it again. No 
 man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I 
 have power -to lay it down, and I have power to iake it 
 «,gain. John x. 17^ 18. 
 
 (Isaiah liiL 7, 8, 12, Psalm xl. 7, 8 Heb, x. 6. 7. 
 
 60. Hoio was Jesus put to death ? 
 
 They crucified him — And set up over his head his accu- 
 sation written: — This is Jesus the King of the Jews. 
 Then there were two thieves crucified with him, one on 
 «the right hand, «uad another on the left. Matthew xxviL 
 35, 38. 
 
 (Mark xv. 24. Luke xxiii. 38.34. John xix.24.) 
 
 61. After Christ died on the cross, what was done with 
 his bodyf 
 
 When. Joseph had taken the bo%:, he wrapped it in a 
 <5lean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which 
 he had hewn ©ut in the r9ck. Matthew xxvii. 59, 60. 
 
 (Isaiah liii. 9.) 
 
 62. Who met the women seeking Jesus on the third 
 day after his burial ? 
 
 And the Angel answered and said unto the women, 
 ** Fear not ye ; for I know that ye seek Jesus which was 
 crucified. He is not here, for he is risen: as he said. 
 CJomc, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthei7 
 xxviii. 5, 6. 
 
 (Mafcthew xxviii 1- MarkxYu 12.) 
 
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 63. Was (he resurrection of Christ necessary T 
 
 If the dead rise not, then is Christ not risen. And if 
 Christ be not raised, your faith is vain ; ye are yet i» 
 your sins. 1 Corinthians xv. 10, 17. 
 
 (Romans i?. 25. 1 Peter i. 21. Luke xxiv. 46.) 
 
 64. How long, did Christ remain orb earth after hi» 
 resurrectioTV? 
 
 He shewed himself alive after his passion by manyr 
 infalliWe proofs, being seen of them (his disciples) fort"- 
 days, and speaking of the things pertaining, to the kingdom 
 of God. Acts i. 3u 
 
 (John xxi. 14, 1 Corinthians xv. 6.) 
 
 65. Repeat a teart in which Chrisfsascension^isrelatedf 
 
 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was^ 
 received up into heaven,, and sat on the right hand of God ^ 
 
 Mark xvi. 1^. 
 (Luke xxiv. 51. Acts i. 9.) 
 
 66. What is the Savimir nomdomgfovhelievers? 
 
 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost 
 that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make 
 intercession for them.. Hebrews vii. 25. 
 
 (Romans viil. 34. Hebrews iv. 15; Isaiah liii. 12; I Johtt 
 
 67. What d& we hmrw of €hrist\r exaltation ? 
 
 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and 
 given him a name which is above every name ; that at 
 the name of Jesus every knee should lx>w» Philippiani^ 
 IL 9, 10. 
 .(Revelation y 12, 13. Hebrews ii. 9 ) . 
 
 SECTION ly. — OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 
 
 68. Repeat the passage of Scripture inivhichthe Spirit 
 of God is first mentioned in the Bible. 
 
 The earth was without form and void,, and darkness-- 
 was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God 
 moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis i. 2. 
 
 (Psal m xxxii L 6. I saiah xl . 13 ,, 14. >, 
 
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 69. What did Christ 'promise in reference to the 
 'oming of the Holy Spirit ? 
 
 I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another 
 Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever ; even 
 ihe Spirit of truth. John xiv. 10. 
 
 (John XV. 26. xvi. 7-13) 
 
 70. What was to be the special work of ihe Holy Spirit ? 
 
 When he (the Comforter) is come, he will reprove 
 the world of sin, and of righteousness, and ot judgment. 
 Jobn xvi. 8. 
 
 (Luke xii. 11, 12. Acts ii. 37. 2 Cor. ill. 8.) 
 
 71. When was the Holy Spirit^s power more fully 
 made known ? 
 
 When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were 
 all with one accord in one place. And they were all 
 filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with 
 other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 
 ii. 4. 
 
 (Acts V. 3, 9. vii. 5t>. x. 44, 45. 1 Corinthians xii. 8-10.) 
 
 72. What is the work of the Holy Spirit in renewincf 
 ihe soul ? 
 
 A new heart also will 1 give you, and a new spirit will 
 I put within you : and I will take away the stony heart 
 out of your flesh, and 1 will give you a hetirt of flesh. 
 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to 
 walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and 
 do them. Ezekiel xxxvi. 26, 27. 
 
 (John iii. 5-3: xiv. 26: xvi. 13) '- 
 
 73. What are the fruits of the Spirit? 
 
 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-sufter- 
 ing, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, 
 Galatians v. 22. 
 
 (Ephesians v. 9. Kom. vi. 22.) 
 
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 74. How may we know if the Spirit dwells in us f 
 
 Ye have not received the epirit of bondage again to 
 fear ; bat ye have received the Spirit of adoption, 
 whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans viii. 15. 
 
 (Romans viii. 9, 13, 16. 1 John iii. 24.) / 
 
 75. To whom will God impart his Spirit? ' 
 
 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts 
 unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly 
 Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him. Luke 
 xi. 13, ^ ^ 
 
 (Ezekiel xi. 19: xxxvl. 26, 27.) 
 
 76. How does the Holy Spirit assist us in prayer? 
 
 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities, for we 
 know not what we should pray for as we ought ; but the 
 Spirit itself maketh intercession for us. Romans viii. 26. 
 
 (I John V. 14, 15.) 
 
 77. Is it not possible to vex or grieve the Holy Spirit ? 
 
 But they (the Israelites) rebelled, and vexed his Holy 
 Spirit ; therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and 
 he fought against them. Isa. Ixiii. 10. 
 
 (Matthew xii. 31. Ephesians iv. 30. Hebrew x. 29) 
 
 78. Repeat a prayer for the Spirit which may very 
 properly be used? 
 
 Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take not 
 thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy 
 salvation ; and uphold me with thy free Spirit. Psalm 
 li. 11, 12. 
 
 (2 Corinthians xiii. 14.) 
 
 SECTION V. — OF MAN. 
 
 79. What does the Word of God teach of the forming 
 of Adam, the first m^n? ^. — ; ; 
 
 The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, 
 and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and 
 man became a living soul. Genesis ii. 7. 
 
 (Malachi ii. 10. 1 Corinthians xv. 4o.> 
 
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 tion, 
 
 
 
 80. In what condifion were our first parents when 
 first created? 
 
 God created man in his own image, in the imaee of* 
 God created he him ; male and female created he tnem. 
 Genesis i. 27. 
 
 (Psalm viii. 5. Ecclesiastes vii. 29.) 
 
 SECTION VI. — OF THE LAW OF GOD. 
 
 81. What teas the first command or law God ffove 
 to Adam ? 
 
 The Lord God commanded the man, .saying, Of every 
 tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat ; but of the tree 
 of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it. 
 Genesis ii. 16, 17. 
 
 (John viii. 44. Genesis ill. 1—3.) 
 
 82. What was the penalty of Adam^ s disobedience ? 
 
 In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely 
 die. Genesis ii. 17. 
 (Geaesis Hi. 17, 18. Romans vi 23. James i 15) 
 
 83. In what way did our first parents disobey God^s 
 law? 
 
 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, 
 and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be de- 
 sired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and 
 did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her ; and 
 he did eat. Genesis iii. 6. 
 
 (Genesis Hi. 13, 17. 2 Corinthians xi. 3 ) 
 
 The Law of God as given to Moses comprised Ten 
 Commandments ; four of which relate to our duty to Gody 
 and six to our duty to mankind. 
 
 84. Repeat the command which teaches us toe should 
 worship God only? 
 
 1st. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me» 
 Exodus XX. 3. 
 (Matthew iv. 10. Romans i. 20.) ' 
 
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 85. Repeat the command which forhids the worship <f 
 idols ? 
 
 2nd. Tluiu shalt nut miikc; unto tlieo any gi*avcn 
 inm^e, or any likenfiss of any tluni; thiit is in hravm 
 a})()ve, or that is in tlie earth beneatn, or that is in the 
 water under the eartli ; TIiou shalt not how down thy- 
 self to them, nor serve them : for I the Lonl lliy CnA am 
 n jealous CJod, vinitin^ the inicjuity of the fathers upon 
 the children unto the thiixi and fourth generation of 
 them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands 
 of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 
 Exodus XX. 4, 0. 
 
 (Deuteronomy iv. 15, 10. Psahn xcvii. 7. 
 
 86. What is the r<jm7nand which forbids the improper 
 nse of God's name ? 
 
 3rd. Thou shalt liOt take the name of the Lord thy 
 God in vain ; for th3 Lord will not hold him guiltless that 
 taketh his name in vain. Excxlus xx. 7. 
 
 (Psa'm xxix. 2. Scclesiastes v. 1. Matthew v. 84-3(5 
 James V. 12) 
 
 ,87. Repeat the command concerning the Sabbath Day? 
 
 4th. Rememl^r the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy. 
 Six days shalt thou labour, nnd do all thy work ; but the 
 seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God ; in it 
 thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor 
 thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, 
 nor thy cattle, nor the stranger that is within thy gates ; 
 for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 
 the sea, anv! "^1 that in them is, and rested the seventh 
 day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and 
 hallowed it. Exodus xx. 8 — 11. 
 
 (Genesis ii. 3. Leviticus xix. 30 : xxiii 3. Exodus xxxi. 
 15, 16.) 
 
 88 . Recite the command respecting obedience to parents ? 
 
 5tli. Honour thy father and thy mother ; that thy 
 days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God 
 
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 iveth thee. Exodus xx, 12. 
 
 (Ephesians vi. 1-5. Romans xiii- 7.) 
 
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 80. What command forhidn takinfj our own life^ or the 
 life of others ? 
 
 Gtli. Tlion slialt not kill. Kxodus xx. 13. 
 (Genesis Ix. 6. Proverbs xxiv. 11, 12.) 
 
 90. Repeat the seventh cominandmentf 
 
 7th. Tiiou slialt not commit adultery. Exodus xx. 
 14. 
 
 (Ephesians v. II, 12. 2 Timothy ii. 22. Matthew v. 28.) 
 
 91. What is the command concerning proper ti/ be' 
 lonf/inff to others f 
 
 8th. Tliou shalt not steal. Exoduw xx. 15. 
 (Romans xii. 17. 1 Peter iv. 15. Ephesians iv. 2S.) 
 
 92. Recite the command respecting truthfulness ? 
 
 9th. Thou shalt not hear false witness against thy 
 neighbour. Exodus xx. 10. 
 (Psalm xxxiv. 13* Ephesians iv. 15. 1 Peter lii. 10 ) 
 
 93. Repeat the command which forbids our wishing for 
 anything that belongs to others ? 
 
 10th. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, 
 thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man- 
 servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ags, 
 nor anything that is thy neighbour's. Exodus xx. 17. 
 
 (Deuteronomy v. 21. Luke xii. 15. Hebrews xiil. 6. 
 Romans vii. 7.) 
 
 94. Is obedience to the law as given to Moses still 
 required ? 
 
 Do we then make void the law, through faith ? God 
 forbid ; yea we establish the law. Romans iii. 31. 
 
 (Manhew V. 17. Lukexvi. 17.) 
 
 95. Describe the perfect obedience demanded in the 
 observance of God^s Law? 
 
 Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in 
 one point, he is guilty of all. James ii. 10. 
 
 (Galatians iii. 10. Deuteronomy vi. 5, 6.) 
 

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 OF SIN. 
 
 96. What two commandments comprise the substance 
 of the whole laio ? 
 
 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, 
 and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind : This is 
 the first and great commandment. And the second is 
 like unto it : Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 
 On these two commandments hang all the law and the 
 prophets. Macth.w xxii. 37-40. 
 
 (Deuteronomy vl. 5. Leviticus xix. 18. Galatiuns v. 14 
 James ii. 8 ) 
 
 97. What is the character of God^s law f 
 
 The law is holy ; and the commandment holy, and just, 
 and good. Rom. vii. 12. 
 
 (Deuteronomy vi. 24, 25; x. 12, 13. Psalm xix. 7-9.) 
 
 SECTION VII — OP SIN. 
 
 98 . What is the state of all mankind ? 
 
 There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, 
 and sinneth not. Ecclesiastes vii. 20. 
 
 (Romans iii. 10-18. Isaiah liii. 6.) 
 
 99. What is sin? 
 
 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law ; 
 for sin is the transgression of the law. 1 John iii. 4, 
 
 (Psalm xiv. 2. Romans iii. 9.) 
 
 100. What is the funishment of sin 7 
 The wages of sin is death. Romans vi. 23. 
 (Romans v. 12. Galatians vi. 7, 8. 1 Corinthians vi. 9, 10.) 
 
 lOi . Whence docs the sin of mankind arise ? 
 
 Out of the heart pre eed evil thoughts, murders, adul- 
 teries, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. Matthew xv. 19. 
 
 (Mark vii. 21-23 Genesis vi. 5. Jeremiah xvii. 9.) 
 
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 102. Who is the author of sin ? 
 
 He that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil 
 sinneth from the beginning. 1 John iii. 8. 
 
 (Matthew xiii. 38. Johnviii44.) 
 
 103. How has God provided for the removal of the 
 guilt of sin f 
 
 As by one mail's disobedience many were made sinners ; 
 so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous. 
 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace 
 reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Romans v. 19, 21. 
 
 (Galatians iii.. 22-24.) 
 
 104. What has God done that we may be saved from 
 the consequences of our sin ? 
 
 God sent not his Son into the w^orld to condemn the 
 world, but that the world through him might be saved. 
 He that believeth on him is not condemned. John iii. 
 17,18. 
 
 (1 Peter iii. 18. Matthewxviii.il.) 
 
 105. Is not faith in Christ necessary to salvation ? 
 
 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life ; 
 and he that believeth not the S^n, shall not see life ; 
 but the wrath of God abidetli on him. John iii. 36. 
 
 ( John viil. 24. Acts x. 43.) 
 
 SECTION VIII. — OF REPENTANCE. 
 
 106. What is the nature of true repentance ? 
 
 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your 
 doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in 
 your own sight, for your iniquities and for your abomi- 
 nations. Ezekiel xxxvi. 31. 
 
 (Job xlii, 6. 2 Corinthians vii. 10. Psalm xxxii. 5.) 
 
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 107. How did the prodigal son shew his repentance ? 
 
 He arose and came to his Father, and said unto him, 
 Father I have sinned against Heaven and in thy sight, 
 and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Luke xv. 
 20, 31. 
 
 (Psalm li. 4.) 
 
 108. How dtd Jesus enforce repentance? 
 
 Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent ; for the 
 kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew iv. 17. 
 (Mark vi. 7, 12. Revelation ii 5.) 
 
 109. Is repentance necessary to salvation ? 
 
 Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 
 xiii. 5. 
 (Acts ill. 19. xvii. 30, 31. 1 John i. 9.) 
 
 110. What encouragement is there for repenting sin- 
 ners? 
 
 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some 
 men count slackness, but is long-suffering to us-ward, 
 not willing that any should perish, but that all should 
 come to repentance. 2 Peter iii. 9. 
 
 (Isaiah Iv. 6. 7. Ezekiel xxxiii. U. Luke xxiv. 47") 
 
 111. What is a suitable prayer for a penitent sinner ? 
 
 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me 
 from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions : 
 and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 2, 3. 
 
 (Luke XV 21: xviii 13, 14.) 
 
 112. Hoiv is the repentance of a sinner regarded in 
 heaven ? 
 
 I say unto you, That likewise joy shall be in heaven 
 over one sinner that repentetli, more than over ninety 
 and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 
 XV. 7. 
 
 (1 Peter ii 10,25. Lake v. 31, 32 ) 
 
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 113. If we confess and forsake our sins may we hope 
 for mercy ? 
 
 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso 
 confessetli and forsakcth them shall have mercy. Pro- 
 verbs xxviii. 13. 
 
 (Psalm li. 17. 1 John 1. 8— 10.) 
 
 SECTION IX. — OF REGENERATION. 
 
 114. What change is produced in a person who be- 
 lieves in Christ Jesus? 
 
 If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature ; old 
 things are passed away, behold all things are become new. 
 2 Corinthians v. 17. 
 
 (John ill. 6. Ephcsians iv. 22.) 
 
 115. By what means is regeneration effected in the heart f 
 
 As many as received him, to them gave he power to 
 become the sons of God, even to them that believe on 
 hia name. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the 
 will of the flesh, nor of the w^ill of man, but of God. 
 John i. 12, 13. 
 
 (Jolmiii*3, 2 Corinthians iv. 6,) 
 
 116. How may the regenerate be known ? 
 
 Ye shall know them by their fruits. A good tree 
 cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree 
 bring torth good fruit. Matthew vii. 16, 18. 
 
 (1 John ii, 6: v. 1, 4.) 
 
 117. How may we know if we are regenerate ? 
 
 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are 
 i/he sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of 
 bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the spirit of 
 adoption, whereby we cry ; Abba, Father. The Spirit 
 itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the 
 children of God. Romans viii. 14, 16. j . 
 
 (1 John ill. 14-24. Ephesians i. 13, 14. Gal. 5. 22,23.) 
 

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 SECTION X. — OF JUSTIFICATION. 
 
 118. Can any person be just in the sight of Godf 
 
 Enter not into judgment with thy servant ; for in thy 
 sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm cxliii. 2. 
 (Matthew xix. 17. Galatians ii. 16: iii. 11.) 
 
 119. How then can we be justified? 
 
 By him (Jesus) all that believe are justified from all 
 things from which ye could not be justified by the law of 
 Moses. Acts xiii. 39. 
 
 (1 Corinthians vi. 11. Isaiah liii. 11. Romans iii. 28: 
 viii. 1.) 
 
 120. If a person is justified , is he not pardoned, and 
 exempted from punishment ? 
 
 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which 
 are in Christ Jesus. Romans viii. 1. 
 
 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect ? 
 It is God that justifieth. — 33. 
 
 (John v. 24. Isaiah Iv. 7.) 
 
 121. If ws attempt to justify ourselves before God, 
 what will it prove ? 
 
 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn 
 me ; If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me per- 
 verse. Job ix. 20. 
 
 (Luke xvi. 15. 1 John i. 8-10.) 
 
 122. Is it not by faith in Christ that we are justified? 
 
 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of 
 the law, out by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we 
 have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might bo justified 
 by the faith of Christ. Galatians ii. 16. 
 
 (2 Corinthians y. 21. Romans v. 19.) 
 
 123. How is the Holy Spirit concerned in our justifi- 
 cation ? 
 
 By the washing of regeneration, and renewing of 
 the Holy Ghost ; which he shed on us abundantly through 
 Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus iii. 5, 6. 
 
 (Romans iii. 24 : viii. 33.) 
 
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 1^4. What 'promise is connected with justification ? 
 
 That being justified by his grace, we should be made 
 heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus iii. 7. 
 (Romans v. 1-5 : viii. 30-33.) 
 
 125. What is faith? 
 
 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence 
 of things not seen. Ileb. xi. i. 
 
 (Romans x. 9. Hebrews xi. 39, 40.) 
 
 126. Can we please God, if we have no faith ? 
 
 Without faith it is impossible to please him ; for he 
 that Cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he 
 is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 
 xi. 6. 
 
 (Hebrews xi. 7-14. 1 John v. 4, 13.) 
 
 127. What is the relation between faith and salvation ? 
 
 By grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of 
 yourselves ; it is the gift of God. Ephesians ii, 6. 
 (1 Corinthians ii. 5. Colossians ii, 12.) 
 
 128. Is not salvation the effect of God's election and 
 sovereign Grace? 
 
 He (God) hath chosen us in him (Jesus Christ) be- 
 fore the foundation of the world, that we should be holy 
 and without blame before him in love : Having predesti- 
 nated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to 
 himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. Ephe- 
 sians i. 4, 5. 
 
 (1 Peter i. 2. Ephesians. i. 11 2 Thessalonians ii. 13.) 
 
 SECTION XI. — OF SANCTIFICATION. 
 
 129. Sanctification has several different meanings in 
 the Scriptures : Give a passage in which sanctified means 
 " consecrated or set apart to a holy purpose.''^ 
 
 And (jlod blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it ; 
 because that in it he had rested from all hits work which 
 God created and made. Genesis ii. 3. t ' 
 
 (Exodus xxviii. 41. Jobi. 5. John xvii. 19.) '""'^ 
 
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 130. Give a text in which sanctified means ** made 
 holy.'' 
 
 But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are 
 justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the 
 Spirit of our God, 1 Corinthians vi. 11. 
 
 (Ezekiel xxxvi. 25. Hebrews ix. 14.) 
 
 131. What direction is given hy Jesus Christ respect- 
 ing holiness or perfection ? 
 
 Be ye therefore perfect, even a:, your Father which is 
 in Heaven is perfect. Matthew v. 48. 
 (I Timothy vi. 6. 1 Peter ill. 10-13.) 
 
 132. Does not the Bible teach that Sanctification or 
 holiness f is a duty? 
 
 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of 
 God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, 
 acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 
 Romans xii. 1. 
 
 (2 Corinthians vii. 1. Hebrews xii. 14. Isaiah 1. 16.) 
 
 133. Does God desire the sanctification of his people ? 
 
 This is the will of God, even your sanctification. And 
 the very God of peace sanctify you wholly ; and I pray 
 God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved 
 blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 1 Thessalonians iv. 3 ; v. 23. 
 
 ( John xvii. 17, 19. Acts xxvi. 18.) 
 
 134. Has not Christ provided for the sanctification of 
 his people? 
 
 Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it ; 
 that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing 
 of water by the word. Ephesians v, 25, 26. " 
 
 (1 Corinthians i. 30. Titus ii. 14. Revelation i. 5.) 
 
 135. What do the Scriptures teach respecting the prO" 
 gressive nature of sanctification .^ 
 
 Not as though I (Paul^ had already attained, either 
 were already perfect; but I follow after. Forgetting 
 
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 136. Is any one perfectly sanctified or holy in the 
 present life ? 
 
 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, 
 and the truth is not in us. 1 John i. 8 
 
 (Proverbs xx. 9. Ecclesiastes vii. 20, James iii. 2, 
 1 Kings vili. 46.) 
 
 1 37. What is said of those who are pe,fcctly sanctified 7 
 
 These are they which came out of great tribulation y 
 and have washed their robes, and made them white ia 
 the blood of the Lamb. Revelation viii. 9, 14. 
 
 (.Hebrews xii. 23. Colossians i, 12. Acts xx. 32.) 
 
 SECTION XII. OF DEATH AND RESURRECTION". 
 
 138. What has brought death into the world ? 
 
 By one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and 
 death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that 
 all have sinned. Romans v. 12. 
 
 (Genesis ii. 17: iii. 19.) 
 
 139. Is there no way of escape from death? 
 
 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to re- 
 tain the spirit, neither hath he power in the day of death, 
 Ecolesiaptes viii. 8. 
 
 (Psalm Ixxxix. 48. Hebrews ix. 27,) 
 
 140. What is the difference between the state of the 
 body and of the soul after death ? 
 
 The dust shall return to the earth as it was : and the 
 spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes xii.7, 
 
 (Job xxxii 8. Matthew x. 28. Luke xxii. 36, 2 Corinth- 
 ians v. I. Acts vii. 59.) 
 
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 141. All must die : What is the difference between tht 
 righteous and the wicked at death f 
 
 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness ; but the 
 righteous hath hope in his death. Proverbs xiv. 32. 
 (Psalm xxxvii. 37. Acts vh. 59, 60) 
 
 142. What is the present state of those who have died 
 believing in Christ ? 
 
 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from 
 henceforth : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest 
 from their labors. Revelation xiv. 13. 
 
 <2 Corinthians v. 1-8. Philippians i. 21.) 
 
 143. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus 
 teaches us the state of the wicked after death. Repeat the 
 portion of Scripture referring to their death. 
 
 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was 
 carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom ; the rich 
 man also died, and was buried ; and in hell he lifted up 
 his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar oflf, 
 and Lazarus in his bosom. Luke xvi. 22, 33. 
 
 144. Will the bodies of the dead remain in the grave ? 
 There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the 
 
 just, and unjust. Acts xxiv. 15* 
 
 (Hosea xiii. 14. Luke xx. 37. John vi. 40. Job xix. 26.) 
 
 145. By whose power shall the dead be raised f 
 
 God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise 
 up us by his own power. 1 Corinthians vi. 14. 
 
 Knowing, that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, 
 shall raise up us also by Jesus. 2 Corinthians iv. 14. 
 
 (Romans viii. 11. Acts xxvi, 8.) 
 
 146. Will not the resurrection of the body be the work 
 of Christ f 
 
 The hour is coming, in which all that are in the 
 graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; thoy 
 that have done good unto the resurrection of life : and 
 they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of dam- 
 nation. Johnv. 28, 29. 
 
 (I Thcssalonians iv. 18. Philippians iii. 21.) 
 
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 147. Will the same body that is placed in the grave be 
 raised ? 
 
 Some will say, how are the dead raised up ? and with 
 what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou 
 sowest is not quickened except it die ; and that which 
 thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, 
 
 ^ So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in 
 
 corruption ; it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in 
 dishonour, it is raised in glory ; it is sown in weakness, 
 it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it i» 
 raised a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians xv. 35-37,42-44. 
 
 (Jobxix. 26. 27.) 
 
 148. Who will judge the world at the resurrection ? 
 
 The Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and 
 the dead, at his appearing and his kingdom. 2 Timothy 
 iv. 1. 
 
 (Romans xiv. 10. 2 Corinthians v. 10.) 
 
 149. Who will be judged? 
 
 We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ ; 
 that every one may receive the things done in his body, 
 according to that he hath done, whether it be good or 
 bad. 2 Corinthians v. 10. 
 
 (Matthew xxv. 32. Romans xvi. 10-12. J 
 
 150. Give a description of the judgement day? 
 
 I (John) saw the dead, small and great, stand before 
 God ; and the books were opened ; and another book was 
 opened, which is the book of life ; and the dead were 
 judged out of those things which were written in the 
 books, according to their works. Revelation zz. 12. 
 
 (Daniel vii. 9, 10: xii. 1-3.) 
 
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 OE DEATH AND RESURRECTION. 
 
 151. What separation will he made between the righle" 
 ous and the wicked ? 
 
 When the Son of man shall come in hie glt»ry, and all 
 the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the 
 throne of his glory ; and before him shall be gathered all 
 nations ; and he shall separate them one from another, 
 as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats ; and 
 he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on 
 the left. Matthew XXV. 31-33. 
 (Matthew xiii. 49.) 
 
 152. Wh<it will the Judge then pronounce on behalf of 
 his people ? 
 
 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand ; 
 Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom 
 prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 
 Matthew xxv. 34. 
 
 153. What will be the sentence on his enemies ? 
 
 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand. 
 Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepar- 
 ed for the devil and his angels ; and these shall go away 
 into everlasting punish.nent ; but the righteous into life 
 eternal. Matthew xxv. 41, 46. 
 
 (Matthew iii . 12 ; xiii. 40-42. 2 Peter ii. 17 ) 
 
 154. Ca7i any one tell the exact time when Christ will 
 come to judgement? 
 
 Of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not 
 the angels which are in heaven. Mark xiii. 32. 
 (Luke xvii. 24. Acts i 7.) 
 
 155. What is our present duty regarding Christ^ s 
 second coming ? 
 
 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be 
 accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall 
 come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 
 Luke xxi. 36. 
 
 (Mark xiii. 33-35. Matthew xxv. 13.) r ^^ ' . - ^^ 
 
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 SECTION XIII. — OF UEAVKN AND HELL. 
 
 156. What did Jesus state concerning a phce of 
 fissure happiness ? 
 
 In my Father's house are many mansions ; if it were 
 not BO I would have told jou. And if I go and prepare 
 41 place for you, 1 will come again and receive you unto 
 inyeelf, that where I am, tliore ye may bo also. John 
 xiv. 2. 
 
 (Matthew XXV. 34. Reveiation xiv. 13.) 
 
 157. For whom is heaven prepared ? 
 
 Eye hath not seen, nor car heard, neither have entered 
 into the heart of man, the things which (iod hath prc- 
 |)ared for tlicm tiiat love him. 1 'Corinthians ii. 9. 
 
 (1 Pelcr i 4, 5. Matthew xx v. 34) 
 
 158. What are we taught res^pecting the number of 
 ^hose who will be happy forever ? 
 
 A great multitude, which no man could number, of all 
 nations, and kindreds, and people and tongues, stood 
 before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with 
 white robes, and pa^ms in their hands. Revelation 
 vu. 9. 
 
 (Johnxvli. "24 Romans xi. 25.) 
 
 159. Are trials and sorrows such as we have in this 
 Ufe known in heaven ? 
 
 God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ; and 
 ■tl>ere shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, 
 neither shall there be any more pain ; for the former 
 things are passed away. Revelation xxi. 4. , ^ 
 
 (Isaiah XXXV. 10. Revelation vii. 16,17.) 
 
 IGO. What will he the employment of those who are 
 saved? 
 
 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve 
 him day and night in his temple. Revelation vii. 15. 
 
 (ilcvelation vii. 10; XV. 3: xx. 6.) ■ ^ 
 
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 101. C^n si7i have an cntrnnrc Into that holy place Y 
 
 There hImiH m no wine cntjr mto it ni>y thing that" 
 dcfileth, neitlior whatnoever workctli ivlK)in'infttio»u or 
 ainkcth a li;'. Jicvelation xxi. '27. 
 
 (I Corinthians XV. r)(). 1 reter i 4.) 
 
 162. What kind aj persons may h^ie io enter tha^ 
 happy place ? 
 
 Blessed are the pure in lieart for they shadl see God. 
 Matthew V. 8. 
 
 Blesf«)d are they that do his commandments, that tiiey 
 may have right to the tree of life, and may enter inp 
 through the gates ifito the city. Kevehition xxii. 14. 
 
 (Isaiah \\. 11. Jolm xvii. 24. 1 Peter iv. 13.) 
 
 103. What does the Bible teach of the future state of 
 the wicked ? 
 
 The wicked shall he turned into hell,- and all tlic 
 nations fchat forget God. Psalm ix. 17. 
 
 (Markix. 43, 44. Lukexvi. 23.) 
 
 104. How did Jesus describe the state of one luha was 
 in hell. 
 
 In hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and 
 seeth Abraham afar off, and L»azarus in his bo8on>. And 
 he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me^ 
 and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his linger 
 in water, and cool my tongue ; for I am tormented i» 
 this flame. Luke xvi. 23, 24. 
 
 (Luke xiii. 28. Revelation xx. 15.) 
 
 105. H)W long will the fimishment of the imcked 
 continue ? 
 
 (They) shall be punished with eterlaistiiig destruction 
 from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory oi his- 
 power. 2 Thessalonians i. 9. 
 
 (Daniel xii. 2. Matthew xxv. 46. Mark iii. 29.) 
 160, Why Will they be thus punished ? 
 
 Because they receive not the love of the truth, that 
 tliey might be saved, 2 Thessalonians ii. 10. 
 
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 «s!>i' <u)d. .John iii. JS 
 
 ( Proverbs i. 24-31. John i,i. IB, 36 ) 
 
 107. When imll the vricked receive (ht^irjifial scnfoncef 
 
 In the end of this world, The Son c»r man shall send 
 
 ^brth his angels, and they sluill gathei out of hin king- 
 
 «doni 0,11 things that ollbnd, ..iid them which do ini(iiiity ; 
 
 and sliall east them into it lUrnacfj of fire. Matthew 
 
 .xiii. 4j()-42. 
 
 (John V. 28,29.) 
 
 168. What shall lake plmm aJYer the Jiidf/mt nt ? 
 
 The heavens shall pass jtway with a great nois(', and 
 'the elements shall melt with fervent heat ; the earth also, 
 .a!id the works that are therein, shall bo burned up. 
 .2 J^etcr iii. 10. 
 
 (Revcltttion xxi 1*^) 
 
 XIV.— »0F A^JGIiLS AND Dp]VftS. 
 
 169. What 7iatare hits God (jiven li) anfjels'l 
 
 Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my (jod, thou art 
 wery great ; thou art clothed with honor and majesty. 
 Who maketh his angels spirits : his ministers a tlaming 
 :lire. Psalm civ. 1,4, 
 
 (Hebrews i. 7.) 
 
 170. Where is ike residence of the anijehi 
 
 And all the angels stood round about tlic throne, and 
 "salx)ut the elders, and fell before the throne on their 
 ■faces, and worshipped God. Revelation vii. 11. 
 
 (lievelation v. 11.) 
 
 171. Are the nnfjels numerous 'i 
 
 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thou- 
 '4sands of angels ; the Lord is among them, as in Siimi, m 
 4;he holy place. Psalm Ixviii. 17. 
 
 (Matthew xxvi. 53. Hebrews xii. 22.) "• ' -- 
 
 
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 m ANGELS AND DEVIlS^. 
 
 172. What i» the 'present employment 9/ (jood anrfch'f 
 
 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to* 
 minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation*.^ 
 Hebrews i^ 14^ 
 
 (Luke xvi. 22 Psalm xci, 11, Daniel ix.-2l, 22.)* 
 
 173. In what future procecdmf/ in relation $0 manhind^ 
 will the angels take an important part ?' 
 
 The harvest is the end of tJie world ; and the reapers* 
 ar-e the angels. The Son of man shall send forth his 
 singels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all* 
 things^ that oflfend* and them which do iniquity. Matthew 
 xiii. 39, 41. 
 
 (Matthew xxv. 31. 2rTliessaroiiians i. 7*)' 
 
 174. I>dd the artgeh all keep their Jir^t estat'e as hobj 
 beings ? 
 
 God s'pared not the angets that sinned, But ca»t them* 
 down to helly and delivered them into chains of darknesses 
 to be reserved unto judgment. 2 Peter ii. 4.. 
 
 (Judc 6. Revelation xii.- 7.) 
 
 175. Who is spoken of in Scripture as being the chief 
 of the wicked spirits ? 
 
 That old serpent ealled the Devil, and Satan ywhiclv 
 4eceiveth the whole world. Revelation xii- 9. 
 (1 Peter v. 8. 2 CbrinDhmns iv 4.) 
 176'. Whai is the DeviVsr character f 
 
 He was a murderer from the beginnings and asbode noft- 
 JQ the truth, because there is no truth in him. Where 
 he vSpeaketh a lie^, he speaketh of his own ; for he is a 
 liar, and the fathei- of it. John viii. 44. 
 
 (Matthew xiti. 38. 1 John ifi. 8.) 
 
 177. Is it in his power still to* do evit amrnig men ? 
 
 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and 
 understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, andf 
 cfitched away that which was sown in his lieart. Matthew 
 xiii, 19. 
 
 (Luke viii. 12. 2 CoriathiaHS iv, 4 ) 
 
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 ; tun.rcaards the temptations of 
 
 dcww. 1 Peter V. 8. „ 
 
 (J.mesiv?. Ephes-ansn 2/.) 
 
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 Take with you ^^t^^nd '^'^'^'' "^ ^""'" ""^ 
 Wm : 'i'aks away all iniquity, ^ 
 
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 jjrayer? ^^ not to fVunt. Luke 
 
 Men ou^ht always to pray, cvna 
 
 secret prayer? ^.^ l^efore day, l^e 
 
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 OF PRAYER AND PRAISE. 
 
 183. Does not acceptable yrayer require a foryimnfj 
 temper ? 
 
 When ye stand praying, fiu'give, if ye have aught 
 against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven 
 may forgive you your trespasses. But, if ye do not 
 forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven 
 forgive your trespisses. Mark xi 25. 
 
 (Matthew vi, 14, 15. l.ukexxiii. 34. Ephcsians iv. 32.) 
 
 184. What encouragement have ive to believe that God 
 hears prayer ? 
 
 Ask, and it shall jje given you ; knock, and it shall he 
 opened to you, seek, and ye shall find ; for every one that 
 asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh, findeth ; and to 
 him that kn< 'Heth, it shall opened. Matthew vii. 7, 8. 
 
 (MatlJiL/; -... 11. Mark xi. 24. James iv. 8; v. 16-18. 
 1 Peter iii. 12.) 
 
 185. In whose name did the Saviour teach that our 
 petitions must be presented ? 
 
 Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he 
 will give it you. John xvi. 23. 
 (John xvi. 24. Colossians iii. 17 ) 
 
 186. Repeat the Prayer our Lord taught his disciples ? 
 
 Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy 
 name ; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, 
 as it is in heaven ; Oive us this day our daily bread, and 
 forgive us our dci*:- uS we forgive our debtors; and 
 lead us not into te; i .!:• ion, but deliver us from evil; 
 For thine is the kingu^.in, and the power, and the glory 
 forever c — Amen. Matthew vi. 9-13. 
 
 (Luke xi. 2-4 ) 
 
 187. Should we pray for others besides ourselves ? 
 
 I (Paul) exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplica- 
 tions, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be 
 made for all men : For kings, and lor all that are in 
 authority ; I will tlierefore, that men pray every where, 
 lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 
 1 Timothy ii. 1, 2, 8. 
 
 (Isaiah Ixii. G, 7. Ephcsians vi. 18. James v. 13, 16.) 
 
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 188. Repeat 'passages of Scripture which teach the 
 posture of persons in prayer ? 
 
 He (Jesus) was withdrawn from tlicm alioiit a ntone's 
 cast, and kneeled down and prayed. Luke xxii. 41. 
 
 VVlien ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught 
 against any. Mark xi. 25. 
 
 He (Jesus) went a little farther, and fell on his face, 
 and prayed. Matthew xxvi. 39. 
 
 (Exodus ix. 20. 1 Kings viii. 22. Acts xx. 33.) 
 
 189. Are all people required to praise God as well as 
 pray to him ? 
 
 Sing praises to God, sing praises ; sing praises unto 
 our King. For God is the King of all the earth ; sing 
 ye praises with understanding. Psalm xlvii. G, 7. 
 
 (Fsalmxcii 1-4: xcvi. 1-4 : Ivii. 7-11.) 
 
 190. How may we perform this acceptable service to 
 God? 
 
 Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and 
 spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your 
 he^rt to the Lord. Ephesians v. 19. 
 
 (Colossians iii. 16. 1 Corinthians xiv. l»5.) 
 
 191 . Do the Scriptures teach that the singing of God's 
 praise is an important part of worship ? 
 
 O come, let us sing unto the Lord, let us make a joyful 
 noise to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before 
 his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noiso 
 unto him with psalms. Psalms xcv. 1,2. 
 
 (Matthew xxvi. 30. Psalm xxii. 22; xxxv. 18.) 
 
 192. Give an instance of praise being sung by persons 
 in affliction? 
 
 The magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded 
 to heat them. (Paul and Silas) . And when they had laid 
 many stripes ujwn them, they cast them into prison, 
 charging the jailor to ke(?p them safely. Who, having 
 received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, 
 and made their feet fast in the stocks. And at midnight 
 Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God ; and 
 the prisoners heard them. Acts xvi. 22 — 25, 
 
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 OF OBSERVANCE OF THE LORDS DAY. 
 
 193. In whose name should ice offer thanks and praise 
 to God? 
 
 By him (Jesus) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of 
 praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, 
 giving thanks to his name. Hebrews xiii. 15» 
 
 ( iiphesians v. 19, 20. 1 Peter ii. 5 ) 
 
 SECTION II. — OF THE OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD's DAY. 
 
 194. What is the first account we have of a Sabbath 
 Day? 
 
 On the seventh day God ended his work which he had 
 made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified 
 it ; because that in it he had rested from all his work 
 which God created and made. Genesis ii. 2, 3. 
 
 (Exodus XX. 11.) 
 
 195. Shew that the Sabbath was observed before the 
 (fiving of the law at Sinai'l 
 
 The Lord hath given you the Sabbath, therefore he 
 giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days ; 
 abide ye every man in his place on the seventh day. So 
 the people rested on the seventh day. Exodus xvi. 
 29,30. 
 
 196. Was its observance intended to be perpetual ? 
 
 The children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to 
 observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a 
 perpetual covenant. Exodus xxxi. 16. 
 
 (Exodus XX. 8-10; xxxi, 17. Acts xiii. 14.) 
 
 197. Give an instance from the prophets of the 
 observance of the Sabbath f 
 
 If the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on 
 the sabbath day to sell, we would not buy it of them on 
 the sabbath. Nehemiah x. 31. 
 
 (Nehemiah xiii 15-21. Jeremiah xvii. 21, 22,27. Ezekiel 
 
 x'iv. 24.) 
 
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 198 What punishment was 
 breakers uwkr the Je^^^^^!^'. f,,, . for it Ib holy 
 
 ye shall keep the ^^^^^^^^^ surely be put to 
 
 unto you; every one that cletiie 
 
 death. Exodus xxxi. 14. 
 
 Sabbath day ? reverence my sanctuary . 
 
 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, ana 
 
 Leviticus rix. 30 ^^^^.^, ^,,5. 3., 
 
 200. How </«i o"*^ *""" , ^ „„^ bi-ou<'ht up ; and, 
 Se came to Na-eth wh«e »je l^^^l^^^Jo. the 
 
 as his custom was, he ^^for rvead. Luke iv. IG- 
 sabbath day, and stood "Pj^t^ftl^e synagogues on the 
 
 He was teaching m one o 
 sabbath. Luke xm. 10. , ,^ .^.rthe sahbath? 
 
 201. What ««''"'"'y,. ;"' :^Xth V'' -"^^-^^ K"^"""' 
 
 He said unto *«"\^^v,^*So-, the Son of man 
 
 ^„d not man f?' ^^^^f'Mavk ii. 27, 28. 
 
 is Lord also ot the sabbath. ^^^^^ ^ y 
 
 a„rf «.«ss«(y ft"";/ P'^':^" " ; " .hall there be au^ong 
 He said unto th.ui. What man sn .^^^^^ ^^ ^ 
 
 .oj that shall have one f "^J'^^^Vold on it, and Mt .t 
 C sabbath day, wi 1 he not lay 1 eep ? 
 
 out? How imxch *en 's a m^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^,,l,^tU days. 
 Wherefore it is lawful to a j 
 
 Matthew xii. 11) 1^- , „ „ 9 N . ,, 
 
 (Luke xiii. ll-n- Jo^'" ^; '; ' ;„.i„,«i <A6 chanffc of the 
 203. W/m( great .«e^* rf*' '» ^^ ^ ,^ lU ,oeek ? 
 SMathfrom the SevenAi'^ thej ^ a 
 
 T ii.„ »„<! of the sabbath, as it <'h « „dalene, ana 
 
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 OF OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS. 
 
 was a ^rcat cartliquiike, for the angel of the Ijord de- 
 scended from lieaven, and came and rolled back the stone 
 from the door, and sat upon it. And the angel answered, 
 and snid unto the women. Fear not ye ; for I know that 
 ye seek Jc'sus, w''ieh Avns crucified. He is not here, for he 
 is risen, as be ;<nid. Matthew xxviii. 1,2, 5, 6. 
 (Mark xvi 9 ) 
 
 204. After his resurrection, did Christ and his disci- 
 ples observe the Lord\s day ? 
 
 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of 
 the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples 
 were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and 
 stood in the midst, and saith unto them. Peace be unto 
 you. John xx. 11). 
 
 (John XX. 26.) 
 
 205. How ivas the first, or Lord''s Day regarded after 
 ChrisVs ascension ? 
 
 Upon the first day of the week, when the disciples 
 came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them. 
 Acts XX. 7. 
 
 (1 Corinthians xvi. 2. Revelation i. 10.) 
 
 SECTION III. — OF OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS. 
 
 206. How is the fifth commandment explained in the 
 New Testament ? 
 
 Children obey your parents in all things, for this is 
 well-pleasing unto the Lord. Colossians iii. 20. 
 (Ephesians vi. 1-3. Matthew xv. 4-6.) 
 
 207. Hoiv did Jesus obey his parents? 
 
 He went down (from Jerusalem) with them, and came 
 to Nazareth, and was subject unto them. Luke ii. 51. 
 
 208. How were disobedient children punished under 
 the Jeivish law ? 
 
 If a man have a stubborn and rel)ellious son, which 
 wiU not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his 
 
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 mother, and that, when they have ehastoncd liim, will 
 not hearken unto them . . . all the men of his city 
 shall Htone him with stones, that he die ; so shalt thou put 
 evil away ivom auKjng you, and all Israel shall hear and 
 fear. Deuteronomy xxi. J 8, 21. 
 (Deuteronomy xxvii. 16.) 
 
 209. What t mnsel does Sohnion give on this subject ? 
 My son, hear the instruction oi' thy father, and forsake 
 
 not the law of thy mother. Prcnerbs i. 8. . 
 
 (Proverbs vi. 20-22; xiii. 1 ; XXX. 17 ) 
 
 SBCTION IV. OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT. 
 
 210. The first kind of government was Patriarchal — 
 fji/ the head of the family. Afterwards Moses was directed 
 to appoint persons to assist him. What was to he their 
 character ? 
 
 Thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such 
 as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness ... to 
 be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of 
 fifties, and rulers of tens. Exodus xviii. 21. 
 
 (Exodus xviii. 13-26. Numbers xi. U-17.) 
 
 211. After Moses died, Joshua became the leader of 
 the Israelites : By whom, were they afterwards governed? 
 
 After that, he (God) gave unto them Judges, about the 
 space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the 
 prophet. Acts xiii. 20. 
 
 (Judges ii. 1 J, 18, 19. 1 Samuel iii. 2C ) 
 
 212. Governments of nations are of various kinds : 
 How do the Scriptures describe the proper character oj 
 good governments ? 
 
 Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. 
 Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that 
 which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same . 
 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. Romans 
 xiii. 3, 4. r ,: ^ 
 
 (Romans xiii. 6. Proverbs viii. 15, 16.) 
 
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 OF BAPTISM. 
 
 213. What are our duties to the civil government ? 
 
 Let every soul he sulnjcct to the higher powers. 
 Render therefore to all their dues ; tribute to whom 
 tribute is due ; custom to whom custom ; Tear to whom 
 fear ; honor to whom honor. Romans xiii. 1,7. 
 
 (1 Peter ii. 13, 14. Mntthcw xxii 20, 21.) 
 
 214. Rulers sometimes (/ire wicked commands : How 
 should ice act, and what should we say in such cases. 
 
 Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken 
 unto you more than unto God, judge ye. Acts iv. 19. 
 We ought to obey God rather than men. /Vets v. 29. 
 (Daniel iii. 16-18; vi 10. 1 Peter ii. 15-17 ) 
 
 SECTION V. OF IJAPTISM. 
 
 215. What is the first record of baptism, (/iven in the 
 New Testament ? 
 
 In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the 
 wilderness of Judea, and saying, Repent ye : for the 
 Kingdom of heaven is at hand. 
 
 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and 
 all the region round about Jordan. And were baptized 
 of him in Jordan confessing their sins. — Matthew iii. 1, 2. 
 5, 6. 
 
 (Mark i. 4,5 Luke iii. 3) 
 
 ' 216. What did John the Baptist demand in those who 
 came to him for baptism ? 
 
 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance. 
 Matthew iii. 8.) 
 (Luke iii. 8-18.) 
 
 217. Who is the only person mentioned by name, as 
 having been baptized by John the Baptist ? 
 
 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, 
 to be baptized of him. Matthew iii. 13. 
 (Marki 9. Luke iii 21.) 
 
OF BAPTTSH. 
 
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 t 
 
 •«^^/v Whv then va> ^^ 
 .^8. Jesus needed r.o rqperUancc, Wnj 
 
 foaptii«d 1 -J . g nciid to be 
 
 John forbade him -(^esus) saymg, 1 n ^^^ ^^^^^ 
 
 life! of thee, -"t-T'"^uU U to v/- now, for thu. , 
 
 ;it liecometh us to lu'n'.,. i , T r, 
 Whim. Matthew m. U, 1-- 
 
 (,'olin i- 26-31 .) r-Jwisi's 'baptism «•«« 
 
 219 . m«« proof ^va. given tnat Ch nt V 
 .approved hy Us FMer ; ^entvm straightway 
 
 And Je.u., .hen .^-ni^t^ts""- op^^^^^^^ 
 
 re.'^tl «gl'ti"|rJ.ytUtn:iu .ho. I a. 
 , (M»rU i. 10, U. LuUe l.u 22) ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ 
 
 je^us came and spake un^^th^^rC^^^^ ttreforo, 
 ^ivenunto nje m hcav"?^ .^ ^^ „f the 
 
 Ind teach aJl nations, bapU.ing^ ^^ ^^^^ „^^y Gho.t. 
 
 (Father, and of the Bon, 
 .•Matthew sxvni. l». 
 
 ^e^ui^rf fc^/o« ''«P'^''"^ ^„4 ^e b^tized every 
 
 Peter eaid unto *e^' "fP^^^hri^t. 
 .^„e of you in the "^^ f ^^^ y, ^„rd «.ere bapti^a£. 
 
 Then they that gladly receiveu 
 
 ,J^cts ii- 38, 41- 
 ((Peter ill. 21*) 
 
45; 
 
 •»!• MAPTISM, 
 
 222. y.s' not faith also necessari/ hjorc baf}iism ?' 
 
 ITo that ))clicvct}i mid is Imptizctl shall bo sjivcd, Tmi, 
 he thut hdicveth nut .shall ho daimicd. Mark xvi. 1(>. 
 
 And Orispus, the eh ief ruler of the Hyna.<>:<)(»;ue, holieved/ 
 un tlie lord witli all liL^ house ; and many of the Corin- 
 thians hearing,, believed, and "were baj^tizcd. Aetsr. 
 xviii. 8. 
 
 (John iv. 12. Acts X. 47, 48.) 
 
 223^. What passar/e of Scripture shows that none hut 
 b'cliei^ers were to be baptized? ,v , , 
 
 When they lx)Iieved Philip, preaching the things 
 ooncerning the kingdom ot God, and the name of Jesus 
 ©hrist, they were baptized both men ivnd women. Acts^ 
 viii. 12. 
 
 (Acts viii. 35-37:) > ^" ; /, • v 
 
 224. What indicates that baptism ivus immersion ? 
 
 He (Philip) commanded the chariot to stand still, andl 
 they went down both into the water, both Philip and the- 
 eunuch, and he baptized him. Acts viii. 38. 
 
 (Matthew iii 6. John iii. ^3 > 
 
 225. Give the Apostle PauVs allusion to baptism as O" 
 hhirialj by nohicJthe shews that baptism.was an immersion?' 
 
 Buried with him (Christ) in l)apti8m, wherein al^ ye- 
 are risen with him through the faith of the operation of" 
 God, who hath raised hini from the dead. Colossians. 
 ii. 12. . . 
 
 V. 
 
 (Romans vi. 3 ••5.) 
 
 22G. Is not believers'' baptism a synd)ol of their future 
 msurrection ? 
 
 If we have been planted together in the likeness of his^ 
 death, we shall be also in the likeness of hie resiu'rection., 
 Bomans vio.5. 
 
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 'Ul! THE liOKD S SL'I'rEH 
 
 ^ 
 
 SECTION VI.— 'OF THE LORD's SUPPER. 
 
 227. (jiiic an account of the Jirst institution of the 
 Tiord'^s Supper ? 
 
 -Jesus ta()k])read ami ))les8C(i it, and brake it, and p;ave 
 it to the disciples, and said. Take, eat, this is my Inxly, 
 And he took tlie eup, and ji;tive thanks, and p^ave it to 
 tthcm, sayinf!;, T)rink ye all of it. For tliis is my })lood 
 of thelSew Testament, wliich is shed for many for the 
 Temission of sins. Matthew xxA^i. 20-28. 
 
 (Mark xiv. 22-26. Luke xxli. 14-20. 1 Corinthians xi. 
 23-26.) 
 
 228. What Hid Jesus my yuan the design of tlm 
 tordincincc? 
 
 Xhis do ye, as oft ns ye drink it, in remembriinoo of 
 ime. 1 Corinthians xi. 25. 
 
 (I Cormthians X. 16>) 
 
 229. Hotv lon(j is this ordinance to be continued in the 
 (Churches'? 
 
 As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, yc 
 •do show the Lord's death till become. 1 fCoi'inthians 
 :xi. 26. 
 
 230. What is required of those who come tfj the Lord''s 
 •supper ? 
 
 Let a man examine himself, ond so let him cat of that 
 'bread, and drink of that cup. 1 Corinthians xi. 28. 
 (1 Corinthians xi. 29-34. 2 C jrlnthians x'ii. 5.) 
 
 231. Repeat a passage of Scripture shewinrj that 
 (those ivho partook of the Lord^s Supper Md previously 
 J%een baptized? 
 
 Then they that gladly received liis^ord were baptized: 
 . and they continued stedfastly in the Ap^jstles' 
 Mioctpine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, aniJ 
 an prayers. Acts ii^ 41, 42. 
 
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48: 
 
 OF Till CHRISTIAN CHURCiTJ 
 
 SECTION VII.^ — OF TlIE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 
 
 232. Thr ^^hurch is spoken of in the Scriphrrcs vnftcfr 
 several different sif/nifientions. Give a passa(/e uf S*rip' 
 Pure in which it sif/nifics the vholc dodi/ of Christians* 
 throughout the world. 
 
 And (God) hiith put all tlifn^*; under liis (Christ's) 
 ftjet, imd gave him to l)e head over all' tliiuj;;s to the- 
 oluinih : which is his hody, the fuhicsy of him that iilletb 
 all in all. Ephcsiansi. 22, 23^ 
 
 (Matthew XV i. 18< Acts ii. 47* Ephesr.ins iii.. 21 l v 24,. 
 25.) 
 
 233. In some passar/es' of Scripture the Church signi- 
 fies the whole nwniAer' of saved believers in heaven. Repeal 
 one suck pnssm/e. 
 
 Christ also loved the churoh, and gave hnnself* for it^ 
 that he*imghfc sar »fj aiid^ cleanse it with the washing 
 of water, by the \ that he might present it to him- 
 self a glorrous church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or 
 any such thing ;. but that it shoula be holy and without^ 
 blemish. Ephesians v. 25-27. 
 
 (Hebrews xii. 2^3. Ephesians i. 3, 4; 
 
 234 .. Christian Churches ^ or ccmgrexjmtimis of ikUevens \, 
 existed in various cities and towns in the days <f the- 
 apostles^ Mention some to ivhom the Apostle Fsml wrote. 
 
 Paul called to be an. Apostle, unto the church of God' 
 which is at Corinth, to them that arc sanctified in Christ 
 Jesus, called to be saints. 1 Corinthians i. 1, 2. 
 
 Paul, and Sylvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church 
 of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord". 
 Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians i. 1. 
 
 Colossiana i. 1. 2 : iv. 16. Ephesians- i. 1. Galat'ans i. 1, 2.>' 
 
 235. Another of the apostles was directed to write to*^ 
 tjm church es in seven^ differen P cities. Name them ? 
 
 John to the seven churches which are in Asia. I wa&-. 
 ii> the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a 
 gjeat. v.oice^(^ aa-of a trumpet, flaying I am Algha- aa<^ 
 
OF THE CDRISTIAN Climcn. 
 
 4& 
 
 Omega, the first and the h\st : and, what thou necHt, 
 write in a IxKik, and H(^nd it unto the seven churches 
 whieli are in Asia ; unto Kpliesus, and unto Smyrna, 
 «nd unto Per^amos, and unto Tliyatira, and unto Sardis,. 
 and unto Phihidelphia and unto Laodicea. Hevehitioa 
 i.4, 10, 11. 
 
 (Revelation 2nd. and 3 d chapters. J 
 
 230. Who is the guide and governor, or the Head of 
 the Church? 
 
 And he (Christy is the liead of the body,, the church r 
 who is the l)eginning, the first-born from the dead ; that; 
 in all things he might have the pre-eminence. 
 €olossian8 i. 18. 
 
 (Matthew xxih. VK Ephesians I. 22, 23: iv. 15: v. 23'.. 
 1 Corinthians xi. 3.) 
 
 237. Shew from the Scripiieresthmt the early christians- 
 assembled together for worshij>,and observed the ordinances^ 
 
 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples; 
 came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them^ 
 ready to depart on the morrow ; umd continued his speech 
 wntil midifcight. A«ts xx. 7.^ 
 
 (Acts ii. 42. Hebrews x. 25. 1 Corinthians xir. 16 
 James ii. 2.) 
 
 238. A christian chuvch is composed of believers in the 
 Lord Jesus. What is reijuircd of persons who become- 
 members of a church ? 
 
 If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, 
 and shalt believe in thine lieart that (jl;)d hath raised 
 him from the dead, thou shalt lje saved. For w^ith the^ 
 heart man beiieveth unto rigliteousness, and with the 
 iBOuth confession is made unta salvation. Romans 3tv 
 % 10. 
 
 (Matthew xxviiu 19, 20. Acts viii. 37.). ' , 
 
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 OF THE CHRISTIAN TtflNISTRT. 
 
 239. What has the Saviour promised to those who 
 confess, or acknowledge, him in this ivorld? 
 
 Whosoever therefore shall <^onfess me Ibefore men, 
 him will I confess also before my Father which is in 
 heaven, Matthew x. 31. 
 
 i(Luke xil. 8, 9. Revelation iii. 5L) 
 
 240. What course should he adopted in christian 
 churches in cases of offensive conduct? 
 
 If thy brother shall trespass ag{\irrst thee, go tvnd teli 
 him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall 
 hear thee, thou hast gained tliy brother. But if he will 
 not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, 
 that in the moutli of two or three witnesses every word 
 may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear 
 them, tell it unto the church; but if he neglect to hear 
 the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen nmn and 
 a publican. Matthew xviii. 15-17. 
 
 (Luke xvii. 3. Romans xvi. 17. 1 Thessalonians v. 14- 
 2 Thessaloninns lit. 6, 14. 2 John 10, 11.) 
 
 241. What directions are cjiven to church mernbei's 
 respecting their general conduct and conversation ? 
 
 Be not comformed to this world, but be ye transformed 
 by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove wha/i. 
 Is that good, and acceptable, and perfiect will of GJod. 
 Komans xii. 2. 
 i(l Peter i. 14, 15. Titus ii. 1 1-13.^ 
 
 SECTION VIII. — OFTIIE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. 
 
 242. The first Christian Ministers were the twelve 
 AposUes, who were called and sent forth hyih-c Lord Jesus 
 himself : Give the account of his doing so. 
 
 He ordainM twelve, that thoy should be with him, and 
 that he might send them fortli to preach, and to have 
 "j^cjwer to heal sicknef=wes, and to cast out devils : And 
 Simon he surnamed Petor ; And James the son of Zebe- 
 dee, and John tlie brotlw)r of James , (and he surnamsd 
 
OF TOE CmirSTlAN iM^imSTRr 
 
 51 
 
 « 
 
 t 
 
 ihem Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder : And 
 Andrew,. and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and 
 Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddens, 
 and Simon the Canatmite, and Judas iscuriot, which also 
 betmyed him. Mark iii. 14-59. 
 (Matrhew x. 14. Luke vi. 13-lG : ix. 1-6 ) 
 
 243. After the death, of Jmltis Iscari't koia vms his: 
 flace as an Apostle Jillcdf 
 
 They (the disciples) appointed two, Joseph called 
 Barsalms, wiio was siirnamed Justus, and Matthias.. 
 And they prayed and said : Thou Lord which knowest 
 the hearts of all men, shew whether o£ these two thoa 
 hast chosen. 
 
 And they gave forth their l(^ts, and the lot fell upon 
 Matthias, and he was num]>er. d with the eleven apostles*. 
 Acts i. 23, 24, 2G. 
 
 244. Another Apostle was afterwards appomfecF. 
 What wxts his name ? 
 
 Paul, called to lie an apostle of Jesus Christ througli 
 the will of God. 1 Corinthmns LI. Romans i. 1. 
 (2 (Torittthians i. 1. Epliesians L 1. Colossians i. 1.) 
 
 245. Wliat ojccofimt did Paul (jive of hi^ call to be an 
 apostle ? 
 
 And I (Paul) said, Wha art thou, ]jord? and he said „ 
 1 am Jesus whom thou persecutcst. But rise and stand 
 upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for thifcs 
 purpose, to make thee a minister, and a witnes*s, l)oth of 
 these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in 
 the which I will appear unto thee. Acts xxvL 15,, 10. 
 
 (Acts ix 15-21 : xxii. IL Gahitians i. 13-24.) 
 
 24G. The Apostle Paul gave directions respecting a con- 
 tinuation of niinisters qf' the gospcL WliMt werethey'i 
 
 The things that thou hast heard of me among many 
 witnesses, tlie same commit thou to faithful men wha 
 shall bo able to teacli others also. 2 Timothy li. 2^ 
 
 (I 1 imothy iii. 2-7- Titus i. 6-9. I Corinthians iv. 12.) 
 
 
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 OFTITE CHRISTIA"N •MrNTSTRT 
 
 247. What is the duty of ChHstians towards flm 
 ^ministers of the gospel f 
 
 We beseech you brethren to kno^^ them which labor 
 :^mong you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish 
 you : And to esteem them very hio;hly in love for their 
 work's sake, i Thessalonians v. 12, 13. 
 
 (1 Timotby v. 17, 18. Hebrews xiii. 7, 17.) 
 
 ■J2-I:8. Who slboukl sustain ihe ministers nfthe(^ospeif 
 
 Let him that is taught in the word <r. >mnuuiieate unto 
 tiim that teacheth in -all good things. (JakitiaiKs vi. 6. 
 
 So hath the Lord oixlained tiiat they which preach the 
 gospel should live of the gos]:jeL i -C'onnthians ?.x. 14, 
 
 (1 Timothy v. 17, 18- Mcitlhew x 9, 10. 1 Corinthians ix, 
 11-14.) 
 
 249. Jn what ivay has Chrint connected himself wit'k 
 ihose he se fids forth to f roach the gospel? 
 
 Verily, verily I say unto you, He that recciveth 
 ^whomsoever I send, receiveth me, and he that receiveth 
 me, receiveth him that sent me. John xiii. 20, 
 
 (Luke X. 16. Matthew X. 40 : xxv 40.) 
 
 250. What other duty did the -apostle Paul enjoin on 
 /christians on behalf of their brethren and ministers? 
 
 Praying always with all prayer and supplication .in 
 ±he Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseve- 
 rance and supplication for all snints: A\\(\ forme (Paul) 
 that utterance may be given unto me that I may open 
 my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the 
 jgosj)el. Ephesians vi. 18, 19. 
 
 (Colossltms iv 3. 1 Thcssaloni^ms^. 25. 2 Thessalonians 
 iii. 1, 2 ) 
 
 251. The churches of Christ lead persons appointed to 
 certain offices. What were they f 
 
 He (Christ) gave some apostles ; and some prophets; 
 •and some evangelists ; and some pastors, and teachers. 
 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the 
 ministry, for the edifying of the body of ChrisL Eplie- 
 .•{riaas iv. 11, 12. 
 
OF LOVE TO OTHERS. 
 
 53 
 
 1 
 
 252. The officers of the churches were called by 
 several names, — bishops, ministers, elders, evangelists, 
 deacons, WJiat classijicalion appears to embrace the 
 whole ? 
 
 Paul and Timotheus the servants of Jesus Christ to 
 all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi,with 
 the Bishops and Deacoxs. Philippians i. 1. 
 
 (1 Timothy iii.8--l3. TiUis i 5, 7.) 
 
 253. What special icork was assirjncd the deacons ? 
 
 The twelve called the nuiltitude of the disci})les unto 
 them, and said. It is not reason that we should leave the 
 work of God and serve tables. Wherefore, bretliren, look 
 je out among you, seven men of honest report, full of the 
 Holy Ghost, and wisdom, whom we may appoint over 
 this business. Acts vi. 2, 3. 
 
 (1 Timothy iii. 8-13.) 
 
 254. What is the design of all the offices and arrange- 
 ments in the church of Christ ? 
 
 For the perfectinji; of the saints, for the work of the 
 ministry, for the ediiying of the ))ody of Christ : Till we 
 all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge 
 of the Son of God, unt(j a perfect man, unto the measure 
 of the stature of the fulness of Christ : That we henceforth 
 be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried 
 about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of 
 men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in w^ait to 
 deceive. But speaKing the truth in love, may grow up 
 into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. 
 Ephasians iv. 12-15. 
 
 SECTION VI — OF LOVE TO OTHERS- 
 
 255. What was our Saviour^s New Commandment to 
 his disciples ? 
 
 A new commandment give I unto you, That ye love 
 one another. John xiii. 34. 
 
 (John XV. 12, 170 . ■ 
 
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 OF LCYE TO OTHERS. 
 
 256. How may the law of God he fulfilled 1 
 
 All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou 
 slialt love tliy neighbour as thyself. (Jalatians v. 14. 
 (Romans xiii. 8--10. Jam?s ii. 8 -10) 
 
 257. ^hat is the general ride of conduct for all 
 people, given hy our Lord? 
 
 Whatsover ye would thn t men should do to you , do 
 ye even so them. Matthew vii. 12. 
 (Luke vi. 31.) 
 
 258. How does Jesus say we are to he have to those who 
 have shewn themselves to be our enemies ? 
 
 I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that 
 curse you, and pray for them that despitefully use you 
 and persecute you. Matthew v. 44. 
 
 (Luke vi. 35.) Luke xxiii 34.) 
 
 259. What is the Apostle PauVs eooplanation of love 
 to others? 
 
 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which 
 is evil ; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly aifec- 
 tioned one to another with brotlierly love ; in honour 
 preferring one another. R(mians xii. 9, 10. 
 
 (I Tliess ilonians iv. 9. Giiliitians v. 22.) 
 
 2G0. How may ive know that we are under the influence 
 of God love ? 
 
 Jesus said. By this shall all men know tliat ye are my 
 disciples, if ye have love one to another. John xiii. 35. 
 
 We know that we have passed from death unto life, 
 because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his 
 brother abideth in death. 1 John iii. 14. 
 
 (Romans xiii. 10. 1 John iv. 20.) 
 
 261. How should the Saviour^s love to us influence our 
 conduct to others? 
 
 He died forall, that they which live should not hence- 
 forth live unto themselves, but unto him which dial for 
 them, and rose again. 2 Corinthians v. 15. 
 
 (Romans iv. 10, 12. 1 Peter iv. 1, 2.) 
 
OF MORAL DUTIES. 
 
 55 
 
 
 1 
 
 2G2. Mention the highest ewemplijication given of 
 perfectly disinterested love 7 
 
 Yo know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that 
 though he was rich, yet for your sakcs he became poor 
 that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Corinthians 
 viii. 9. 
 
 (Ephesians v. 2. 1 John iii. IG. i John iv. 10.) 
 
 263. What special direction is given to shew kindness 
 to believers ? 
 
 As we have therefore op^rortunity, let us do good unto 
 all men, especially unto thevu who are of the household 
 of faith. Galatians vi. 10. 
 
 (1 Thessaloni.ms v. 15. Titus Iii. 8.) 
 
 SECOND VII.— OF MORAL DUTIES. 
 
 264. What directions are given concerning truthful- 
 ness ? 
 
 He that will love life, and see good days, let him re- 
 frain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak 
 no guile. 1 Peter iii. 10. 
 
 (Psalm xxxiv. 13. Ephesians iv. 25. Colossians iii. 9 
 Revelation xxi. 8: xxii. 15 ) 
 
 265. What is our duty in suppressing an angry temper? 
 
 Cease from anger and forsake wrath, fret not thyself 
 in any wise to do evil* Psalm xxxvii. 8. 
 
 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, 
 and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. 
 Ephesians iv. 31. 
 
 (Proverbs xvi. 32 ; xxii. 24; xxix. 22. Romans xii. 17.) 
 
 266. What promises are given to encourage peace- 
 making ? 
 
 Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called 
 the children of God. Matthew v. 9. 
 
 Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live 
 in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with 
 you. 2 Corinthians xiii 11. 
 
 (Romans xli. 10. 18 ; xiv. 19. Hebrews xii. 14. James iii 
 17 ) 
 
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 OF MORAL DUTIES. 
 
 267. What rule is given to prevent idleness ? 
 
 This we commanded you, that if any would not work, 
 neither should he eat. For we liear that there are some 
 which walk am.)ng you disorderly, working not at all, 
 but are busybodies. Now them that are such we com- 
 mand and exhort by our I^ord J. sus Christ, that with 
 quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 2 Thes- 
 salonians iii. 10-12. 
 
 (Proverbs vi. 6--9: xix 15. xx. 13. 1 Timothy v. 8.) r 
 
 268. What ivitrnings are given to avoid intemperance ? 
 
 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging : and whoso- 
 ever is deceived thereby is not wise. Proverbs xx. 1. 
 
 Tlie drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty : 
 and drowsiness shall clothe a man witli rags. Who hath 
 woe ? who hath sorrows ! who hath contentions ? who 
 hath bahbling? who hath wounds without cause? who 
 hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine : 
 they that go to seek mixed wine. Proverbs x. xiii. SI, 
 29, 30. 
 
 (Isaiah V. 11, 12, 22: xxviii. 7.) '^ ^^^^:;::': ;C :/....,. 
 
 269. Do sinful gratificati US give lasting pleasure? 
 
 Be not among wine-bibbers : among riotous eaters of 
 flesh. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when 
 it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itseli 
 aright. 
 
 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an 
 adder. Proverbs xx iii. 20, 31, 32. 
 
 270. Sad results follow intemperance tn this life. 
 What does the Bible teach of its consequences in the 
 world to come ? 
 
 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the 
 kingdom of God? Nor theives, nor covetous, nor drunk- 
 ards, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 
 Yi.9, 10. 
 
 (Galatlansv. 19-21.) 
 
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 OF MORAL DtrrlES. 
 
 67 
 
 271. Mentionsomepersonsv,hoahslainedfromallin^ 
 
 toxicaiinff dnnks? f ^^o^ hn would not defile 
 
 Daniel purposed >" l'«X,*ktn„'Bmrt, nov with the 
 himself with the portion of thtk^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ,f the 
 .vine which he drank -thcretore i j^.^^^n 
 
 prince of the eunuci.8 *at he imKM " ^ thee, ten 
 
 ^And Daniel said,) ^-^^y^^ ^^^0 to eat, and water to 
 days ; and let them give un P"'^^ J ^^^^^ countenances 
 
 drfnk. And at 'h« «"^ /f. ^",it fe children which did 
 
 .hrLl-tl'^^^sffiitle^wine nor .tron.Ormi.. 
 Luke i. 15. , . ^o 19 1 Timothy V. 23.) 
 
 abstinences ^ . nor to drink wine, nor 
 
 .^y^hifg^iXt^^--^^^^^^^ - '-''-'''''' 
 
 oris male weak. Romans x.v. -1. 
 (lCorlBthiansviii.l3- Romans x.n. 13.) 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 I 
 
 2 
 
 1. -AROUND THE THRONE. 0. M. 
 
 Prooincial Mehxiht, 0. Hari'V ^'>''''' ^^ 
 Around the tl.rone of God in heaven, 
 
 Thousands of children stand; 
 Children whose Bins are all torgiven, 
 
 Sin A1i^;;:sC:S^ ^ 
 
 In Qowing robes of spotless white, , 
 
 See every one arrayed; 
 DwelUng in everlasting ligHt, 
 
 And joys that never lade. 
 Singing, &c. 
 
 What brought them to that w^orld above ? 
 
 That heaven 90 bright and la^r, _ 
 
 Where all is peace, and joy, and Ime . 
 
 Uow came those children there? 
 
 Singing, &c. 
 
 3 Because the Saviour shed his blood, 
 
 To washawav their sin; 
 Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 
 
 Behold them white and clean . 
 Singing, &c. 
 
 4 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace, 
 
 ^ On earth they loved his name ; 
 
 So now they see his blessed face, 
 Xnd stand before the Lamb. 
 Singing, &c. 
 
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 2.-xMY HEAVENLY HOMK L. M. 
 
 Provincial Melodist, 70. Happy Voices. 227, 
 
 My heayenly home is bright niul fair, 
 Nor min n(»r death can enter thrre ; 
 ItH glittering tovverB the sun outHhine ; 
 That heavenly mansion shall be mine. 
 
 My Fnthcr'e house in built on high. 
 Far, far above the starry sky : 
 When from this earthly prisim free, 
 That heavenly mansion mine shall be. 
 
 Let others seek a home below, 
 
 Which flames devour, or waves overflow. 
 
 Be mine the happier lot to own 
 
 A heavenly mansion near the throne. 
 
 Then fail this earth, let stars decline, 
 And son and moon refu e to shine. 
 All nature sink and cerise to be ; 
 That heavenly mansion stands for me. 
 
 3.— THE SABBATH SCHOOL. C. M, 
 
 Provincial Melodist, 80. Happy Voices, 97, 
 
 The Sabbath-school, that blessed place. 
 
 Oh, I would rather stay 
 Within its walls, a child of grace, 
 
 Then spend my hours in play. 
 
 ' ": —■--:■-- -'■ CHORUS. " " 
 
 Tlie Sabbath-school, the Sabbath-school, 
 
 Oh, 'tis the place I love ; 
 For there I learn the golden rulCy 
 
 And eing of joys above. 
 
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 ^Hb tr.crc I' lonni tluit Jchuh died: 
 Oh wl.nt Im. hU this woi-ld hvmV 
 
 €horu» - lTi« fc^uWHUh-e^hool, etc 
 
 Th^n let OUT gvntefuUrUmte Tfse, 
 
 And 9on2« of pvaiso b« }!;^ven 
 To lliin whlclwillsnb.ve the .kieB, 
 
 For BUCh ft blc38HH^S,J^>Vl«n. 
 
 €MOR^s.-'£l»e Sabbath-school, etc. 
 
 /Vncl welcome theri the S.ibbath-school '. 
 
 We'll mid and ninj; ur'r pray, 
 And karn by heart the goiden rule, 
 
 A.nd never frotn it stray - , , . 
 CrRVS.-Thc Sabbath..chool, etr. 
 
 4_IN THE CHRISTIAN'S HOME IN GLORY, 8 
 
 Promncial Melodist, 4H. Ham >^^^'^^'^' ^^^^ 
 
 1 In the «hri8tian'» home in glory , 
 
 There remains a land of rest, 
 
 There my Saviour's gone l>efore me. 
 To fulfil my soul's request. 
 
 CIIORUS-^ 
 
 There is rest fur the weary;, 
 
 There is rest for the weary, 
 Thei-e is rest for the weary. 
 
 There is rest for you. 
 On the other side ol Joi'dan , 
 In the sweet fields ot Eden, 
 Where the tree of life is bloommg, 
 
 There is rest ior you. 
 
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 He JH fitting \\\s my ninriMi »n, 
 ^ Which eternally kIiuU htand. 
 Fur ?iiy «tjiy kImiH \\i)t ho tninnioni 
 
 In that lioly, happy land, 
 Chorus.— Tliere is rest, etc. 
 
 Death iteelf^hall then Ixj van(|uiKlMcl, 
 And its sting nhall bj withdrawn ; 
 
 Shutit for gladness. Oli ye i-ansonied, 
 Hail with joy the rising inorn. 
 
 Choiujs,— TlK^re i« i\;st, etc. 
 
 5.-I1APPY DAY. L. M. 
 
 Hajipy Voices, ^\^, 
 
 Preserved by thine almighty power, 
 O liord, our Maker, Saviour, King, 
 
 And brought to see thi« happy hour" 
 We come thy praises here to sing. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 Happy day, happy day. 
 
 Here in thy courts wo'll glad'y stay, 
 And at thy footstool humbly pi ay 
 
 That thou wouldst take our sins away, 
 
 W-c prafee Thee for thy constant care, 
 For life preserved, for mercies given ; 
 
 Oh may we still those mercies share. 
 And taste the joys of sins forgiven. 
 Chorus.— Happy day, etc. 
 
 And when on e^^rth our days are done, 
 Grant, Lord, that wc at length may join. 
 
 Teachers andscrrolars round thy throne, 
 The song of M ^esand the Lamb. 
 Chorus.— Happy day, etc. 
 
 

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 G.-SIIALL WE GATHER AT THE lUVOl. 
 
 Hapj)?/ Vfuccs. 22fT. 
 
 1 Shall wo {i^athcr at the river, 
 
 Where bright angel ieet have tvod r 
 With its crystal tide forever,^ 
 Flowing l)y the throne of God ? 
 
 (JU0RU8. 
 
 Yen. we'll gathei- at the rirer, 
 
 The beautiful, the beautiful river. 
 
 Gather with the saints at the rivev 
 That flows by throno of God, 
 
 2 On the mriTgin of the riyer, 
 
 VVasliing up its silver spray, 
 We will walk and worship ever. 
 All the happy, golden day. 
 
 Chorus.- Yes we'll gather, cfce. 
 
 3 Ere we reach the shining river, 
 
 I^ay we every burden down ; 
 Grace our spirits will deliver. 
 And provide a robe and crown. 
 Chorus.— Yes, we'll gather, etc, 
 
 4 At the smiling of the river, 
 
 Mirror of the Saviour's l:.ce, 
 Saints whom death will never sever, 
 Lift their songs of saving grace. 
 CnoRVS.— Yea, we'll gather, etc. 
 
 5 Soon we'll reach the silver riyer, 
 
 Soon our pilgrimage will cease ; 
 S03n our happy hearts will quwer. 
 W ith the melody of peace. 
 
 CflORUS.-Yes, we'll gather, etc. 
 
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 7.— THERE IS A HAPPY LAND. 6. 4. 
 
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 Provincial Melodist 14. Happy Voices,, \. 
 
 There is a happy land, 
 
 Far, far away, 
 Wliere saints in glory ?iand, 
 
 Bright, bright as day. 
 Oh Iiuw they sweetly sing, 
 
 " Worthy is our Saviour King ;" 
 Loud let his praises ring, 
 
 Praise, praise for aye. 
 
 Come to tliat happy land, 
 
 CoQie, come away. 
 Why will ye doubting stand, 
 
 Why still delay ? 
 Oh, w^c shall hap|?y be, 
 
 When, from sin and sorrow free, 
 Lord, we shall dwell with thee. 
 
 Blest, blest for aye. 
 
 Bright, in that happy land. 
 
 Beams ever eye : 
 Kept by a Father's hand. 
 
 Love cannot die. 
 Oh then to glory run. 
 
 Be a cruwn and kingdom won ; 
 And bright above sun. 
 
 We'll reign for aye. 
 
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