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HELP TO CATECHISING,

POR THE tJSE OF

€Ur£[smen» Scjfiools, antr ^ribate JFamfUes.

JAMES BEAVEN, D. D.

raorsssoa or theology if thr uititerbitt of xiiro's ooLLxaSf

TOROITTO.

^ ** There is no one thing whereof I repent so much, as not to hare
bestowed more hours in this public exercise of Catechism.''

Bishop Hall.

FROM THE SECOND LONDON EDITIO.V,

WITH CORRBCTIorrs AND ALTERATIONS iDAPTIITO IT TO TBI
V8B OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHUROR
IN THE UNITED STATES

NEW-YORK

PUBLISHED BY THE OEN. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
SUNDAY SCHOOIi

UNION*

Entered according to Act ot Congress, in the year 1843, by
John "W. Mitceeli, (as Treasurer of the General Prostestant
Episcopal Sunday School Union) in the Office of tho Clerk of the
United States' District Court for the Southern District of New
York.

■#•

Vincent u dill,
Stereottper

THE BISHOPS OF THE REFORMED CHURCH

I the year 1843, by
I General Prostestant
B of the Clerk of the
im District of New

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

WITH THE OTHER CLERGY

AND THE CATECHISTS OF THAT CHURCH,

THIS FIRST AMERICAN EDITION

OF THE

HELP TO CATECHISING

IS INSCRIBED BY ITS AUTHOR

IM TOKEN OF THE HIGH RESPECT AND DEEP SYMPATHY
HE HAS EVER FELT FOR THE

COMMUNION

#l.v

TO WHICH THEY BELONG

(I liUIJ(|Bi)ilil»(||i

PREFACE

It could not be otherwise than gratifying to
the Author of this little work, to find that after
the rapid sale of the first impression in England,
it should have attracted so much attention in the
new world as to render it probable that an Edi-
tion, calculated for the use of the Church in the
United States, would be equally acceptable there.

It was the first intention of the Author to pub-
lish such an Edition on his own accoun: but
finding that the General Sunday School Laion
of that Church, acting under its Bishops, was
desirous of republishing the work, he gave up all
idea of pecuniary advantage, and determined to
co-operate with the Society in rendering it as suit-
able as possible to the circumstances of the Church
in the United States. For that purpose, he has
consented to alter and omit portions not essen-
tial in themselves, and which appeared to require
change, in order to accomodate the work to the
American Prayer-Book, and to the peculiar cir-
cumstances of that Church : and he has likewise

PREFACE.

''«h Edition. HetrlJ ,r"' """ ^^"""d En..

''>'-'wiiibeZnru\:;:f *^^^^

-'l Catechists in feel; J ^ /" '"' '''"^^
f °«\ with tlae pure rnilkjl """^ "'' <^™'«^'«

'"»;'^-> in .J,e paseur o/s :r'' """ ^-''-
^e thinks it nr ^^^^vation.

^^^ P'- of c Jei:S„VXl V"«' ""°""* "^
;-« church, for a eo„ l' ' '' ^"""^'^ " ^'^
fromtije Preface to the S I " ^""'■^' '^ken

^' -- inserted at the ea :T r^'''°"' '» -''-^
Ci^urch of England ' " <>f ^ P^-elate of the

»^« plan .0 well propo7„L 7' ^^^""""^'l 'o

questioning instruction un^ Introduction, of
*''^ Catechisn,, ,».„ ^22 T' °"^ P"'-" «
- q"e.ionin,ieoJ t; «"'^in-^o<,/,

f « «« he has had onl' ^7^'" '" ^^"-'^•
h'« control, and that coL f"^ ''^""^ ""^er
'^J above twelve yearToT "' "'"'''^'^ ^«'-
"Wiged to teach the ratef "'"' '^ '^^ »>-«»
'» his q„,,,.„„, exa!;; :r''^*'»^«-wers
«^« «o« instruction i, '''"^ '» '^Wch

"«*'onal schools. 7 Z T^'^' *" <='--« »

"• ^•'•y class repetition. If, h^;

jgn^^L^^I^^

escaped his
second Eng~
^^cse aJtera-
o the Clergy
' o^ Christ's
^y and Jead-

account of
s"ed in his
'^''s, taken
^ in which
ate of the

lake such
fitted to
aeon Ba-
ction, of
point in

church,
*^ under
en seJ-
s been
aswers
which
ses in

Uhey

PREFACE. 7

were in a daily school, or of a higher age, or al-
together more intelligent, that process would not
be necessary ; and, indeed, he finds that those
of the children who have been long under his
instruction do not need it when the subject is
pretty familiar to them.

When they stand up in the church, after the
Second Lesson of Evening Prayer, according to
the Rubric, it is his custom either to preface the
catechising with an introduction, or not, accord-
ing to circumstances. Most frequently, how-
ever, it is omitted; a portion of the Catechism
itself is rehearsed, an4 the questions upon the
point which forms the subject of the evening's
instruction are either put altogether seriatim^ or
divided into portions, at discretion.* The ques-
tions are sometimes interspersed with explana-
tions, remarks, or practical applications, and at
other times followed by a lecture at the end 5
and the catechising sometimes gives occasion to
the unfolding of several texts of Scripture, some-
times to a continuous discourse upon one pas-

* At first it was found that extemporary questions were sel-
dom answered in a satisfactory manner ; but latterly it has
been the custom to introduce them a little, so far as tht chil-
dren have shown a better capacity for replying to them — a
capacity which has grown by exercise.

Preface.

"« p-ion or s;;::;:'^^^^^^^^^^^^

•"""h as possible, withfolT:''"'"^"^^'''"''
-'I", pointed, pra;4':;7'"-t-io„, and
application to ^.^own . ^''^quentiy homely

■^«is course ha<» K«
-'henearest„p;ot;r''^''''^*''«Autho,.
appears to have b e„ 1 Tj' •"»'« '» -ha

and apparently at first w ,1 T"" *"" '"'«'''«««« j

^"^•"ented with pract" ^t '"' '°"^^-.
Jeoome more attractive 'nd , / "'''"'''' ^as
^' ^^een from the fore.oin! It , ?"'"^- ^' -'■"
« ''ariety .hich i„ a sermon^.''"'' """ " ««''"<'^

*'"»'• and one advantaTaVr"'. "''''«'"'-
«»ns seldom are drowsy al th ' ''' "'"* ?<"•■

f-'*. persons in di^n'r fn^ T'''''"'- '-
•h-r great obligation to hi" ^ ^^P'^^^ed
-'^'n. them acquainted wi h 7' T""''^' '«
Chnst,an knowledge and 1 , '"''""«"*« "^
--- and deta,ls of Christian

"gfeater part oCv,h» he hadToT,^ "'°"^''

^ a considera-
' attended, as
'stration, and
-ntiy homely
cliiidren, as

t^e Author,
ike to what
f^e Church,
obedience ,•
ceptabiJity

however
Jrcise has
r- It wiJJ

•

It affords
the ques-
iiat per-

"g-- In

^pressed
rcise, in

ents of
in'stian

PREFACE.

practice, which would not otherwise have been
entered into so fully.

Nor has the exercise been without its encour-
agements and advantages to the Author himself.
Independently of his increasing conviction that,
when carried out with ordinary care and earnest-
ness, it is far superior to a second sermon an a
means of instruction, he feels that he has been
led by it to form a better balanced theological
system, and to understand and appreciate the
teaching of the Church, and the mind of the
Scriptures, in all their completeness and consist-
ency, in a degree which nothing else could have
led him to j for he has been taught to lay his
foundations well and firmly, without which no
superstructure can hold together permanently.

July 31, 1843.

without

s arisen

would

\y >

'^W^WW

Sect.

CONTENTS.
PART I.

1 • .

- Chnshan Blessing,

3. Christian Duties

4- Christian Resolution ' ' *

MRT II.
Sect i n , ^"® creed.

2. God the Father .

3. God the Son ' ' ' '

■ • . .
i'ART III.

2. The Ten Commr. °"""''n''««''fc'
■*• Dufy towards Man . " ' ' •
■PART IV.

THAYER.

'^"•i-s!,^-?'^rer

PART

''WE TT^o SACTtAME.

S^civi. The Nature^ the T . "

2. Baptism . ^^° Sacraments

3- The Lord's Supper ,\ • ' '

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PART I.

STfie €:|)rf0tran <8:obenant.

SECTION I. THE CHRISTIAN NAME

What is your name 1
N. or M.

Is that your Christian name, or your surname? — 'My
Christian name.

Why is it called your Christian name ? — Because it was
given me when I was made a Christian.

What one word signifies made a Christian 7 — Christened.

What is a Christian ? — ^A disciple or follower of Christ.
Acts xi. 26

What should this name, then, put you in mmd of ?— The
benefits I have received by being a Christian, and the duties
I am bound to thereby. Col. iii. 17

■ •;n'5->; ' s?r""*i"4WPi

CHRISTIAN BLESSINGS.

^Ho ^ave yo„ this name ?
"^*'^y sponsors in hnr^*-
^a^de a „.e,.ber of fe ^ -f--„ J ^,3

How so.'-Because thev , • °*''^ '"^^'"ds God.

^°^ many godfather J/^°"^'''"P as Christians. *

Howmanygodfaiheraouffhtal,. , .

And how mo^y godmoS IS: ° '''^^ •-^°-

Whvis.i.- ""^ I was bap.

In what

^ What were vm j -'"I'wsin.
'"y baptism. ^ ^ '^^^ ^ '"ember of Christ,

&c. ?-.in

s«^^

CHRISTIAN BLESSINGS.

INGS.

lerein I was
iiJd of God,
f heaven.

you call spon-
id godmothers,

■hey answer m

nothers?— Be-
3s God.

•nt, where -we

sties.

securities (o
risfians.
■ tliere to be

-Two.

-Cbe.

^ was bap.
•^Because
which. V

-n

What were you before you were baptised ? — A member
and child of Adam, and an heir of everlasting misery.

But were you no better off than a heathen child ? — Yes ; 1
had a title to be baptised, because my parents were Chris-
tians. 1 Cor. vii. 14.

What were you made when you were baptised? — "A
member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the
kingdom of heaven."

What was \he first thing you were made when you were
baptised? — "A member of Christ." 1 Cor. xii. 12, 13, 27.

What is the meaning of the word member 7 — A part of
the body. 1 Cor. xii. 14-18.

What is a member a part of ? — 'The body.

Whose body were you made a part of when you were
baptised.'' — Christ's.

What is Christ's body?— The Church. Eph. v. 29, 30;
i. 22, 23.

What do you mean by the Church.? — The society of
Christians. Acts ii. 41-47.

When were you taken into the Church ? — At my baptism.

Whose body were you made a member of when you were
taken into the Church ? — Christ's.

What persons, then, have been made members of Christ ?
— ^AU who have been rightly baptised.

When you were made a member of Christ, what else
were you made ? — " A child of God, and an inheritor of the
kingdom of heaven."

What was the second thing you were made when you
were baptised ? — " A child of God." John iii. 5.

How does your being a member of Christ make you a
child of God } — Because Christ is the Son of God.* John i.
12; XX. 17; Heb. ii. 11, 12.

* See Bp. Beveridge's Exposition,
S

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CHBISTUN BLESSINGS.

Are we (hen children nf n ^ • ,
--t-^o,. i„ , ,„t";^«od « .he .^e way that Chri,

Then, as you are not (he !^-, f ^'' •~-^''°P«''ff me
;;7ou(hechildofG^°l!5yJf, / ^"^ 'y-^^Xo^

.2r^'^-^-P'.on.o.h.eh.d..-.Whe„,^

„.^r--'«-p-,o„.o.h..^,_^

-l.-_God/°''*^-^«^''.*en.fonhe.pportofyo.
■10 whom ovio-ht o ^v-ij

»^^o corrects a chiW «,t, .

o»8ht(odo«,. *""''^"''«''—ong..^ffi3 father •

'^o corrects ««? in ♦! Jl

eb.xii.5.6. ' '" '"^ -"««- of onr «„,3, f

How does n„. 7:._.r . . ^^- I

ih(

i be:
' of

i ^^

do
1

«ow does our Vath^^ • i.

"wr-,het..th ~^'"^^--^

■;;Ani„h^,or<..heif„jr:rhr:^^^^^^

P«'Per.yhedoes„otv^t:":2';"'°J'^

heaven." Horn.

Viii. 17.

yet possess

» title to some

tis

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d

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t
1
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c

tne way that Christ

^hj;^ that was not
'Adopting me.

^ ^y nature, how
^^^or his child

--^Vhenlwasi
■niaintenance.i

CHRISTIAN DUTIES.

support of your
*e matter of
|rsof hissoul'
this World .?-^

'0^ his soul?
~~-^Js father
)uls.p.>^jod.
% sending

^ haptisn, .?
n-viii. 17,
' to some

What, then, have you a title to by your baptism ?— To
; the kingdom of heaven.

To whom does the kingdom of heaven naturally belong ?
—To God.

How, then, have you a title to it ? — Because I have been
made a child of God. Gal. iv. 7.

How does it follow that you are an heir of heaven.from
being the child of God ? — Because a child is natiurally heir
of his father's property. Rom. viii. 17.

Who gave you a title to the kingdom of heaven ? — Our
heavenly Father.

Are you then quite sure of having the kingdom of hea-
ven ? — No.

How is thati* — I may forfeit it. Heb. iv. 1.

How may you forfeit it ? — By not standing to what was
done in my name when I was baptised. Heb. iii. 12, 14;
1 Cor. X. 2, 5, 11

SECTION III CHRISTIAN DUTIES.

Who did any thing m your name when you were bap-
tised ? — My sponsors.

What did your sponsors then for you ?

They did promise and vow three things in
my name : First, that I should renounce the
devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity
of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of
the flesh ; Secondly, that I should believe all
the articles of the Christian faith ; And, third-
ly, that I should keep God's holy will and
commandments, and walk in the same all the
days of my life.

KfTF-

H I

CHRISTIAN DUTIES.

How 80 ?-~-Benncn ^

i'ttsf ■--?-i"7^'•*•
^Vhy did fh ^' ^^>^« of ^

- -i* your ow^ Sir '* "-"^ ^•■'"- % to con
ur ffodfafTio.. „„. ""^^ ^^e promises rv,oj. ^../ "^ ^^^

iirm

When I

-Ves

bj'

^ caJJed upon to be

con-

::-^

?yTJ

RENOUNCING THE DEVIL.

fy baptism,
•■--^b bind Chris.

^ things without
o them by being

the way of sal-
^•38,- ICor.vi.

sed for them ?^
e that they are

ee.

d renounce ihe
^ oi' this wick-

•^e aJl the ar- ,

d's holy wiU
' the days of *

name ?— pg-
yseJf.

■^ they then
■s> or your.

% to con-
^r you by

to be

con.

baptismal

What do you mean by being confirmed 7 — Going before
the bishop to have his hands laid upon me.

For what purpose will the bishop lay his hands upon
you? — To assure me of God's favour.*

And what do you say you would be required to do then ?
— To confirm the promises made for me at my baptism.

Why are you bound to confirm them ? — Because if I re-
fuse to do it, I give up my title to salvation. Matt. x. 32,
33; Rom. x. 10.

Repeat again the first thing they promised for you i-
** That I should renounce the devil," &c.

The things you have to renounce, then, are divided into
three heads ? — Yes.

What is the first ? — " The devil and his works."

What is the second ? — " The pomps and vanity of this
wicked world."

What is the third ?— « All the sinful lusts of the flesh."

What do you mean by renouncing a thing? — Having
nothing more to do with it.

What is the first thing you must renounce ?

What is the devil? — The prince of the wicked spirits.
Matt. xii. 24; xxv. 41 ; Jude 8, 9.

Was the devil always wicked ?

What was the devil before he became wicked ? — A good
angel. 2 Pet. ii. 4 ; Jude 6.

Where was the devil when he was a good angel ? — In
heaven. Rev xii. 7, 8.

How came he to be cast out of heaven ? — Because he re-
belled against God. 2 Pet. ii. 4.

Where is his dwelling now ? — In hell. 2 Pet. ii. 4.

Does he always stay there ? — No ; he wanders up and
down the world. 1 Pet. v. 8.

♦ See the Collect after the Lord's prayer in the Confirmation
Service.

TTS,

CHRISTIAN DITTIES.

^i- waste "n^^;--^" ^- ■^'^""^^"'^^^"i'^^^^c
usaJJ. '"""-^^e iirst woman am? ♦!.■

tians? Vpa ""una m an esnerini ^

Whyp p ^'''^^^^«er as Chris,

"''fly.''— Because we arA ,« ^

came to desfmrr fi, members of riiv,- * I

ParticuJarJy works of

John __
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;'— They lost
^""th both in

'^'•5,-Gen.
^^- aJJ but

as Chris.

•d Christ
8.

-^ride,

RENOUNCING THE WORLD.

disobedience, envy and strife, tempting others to sin,* false-
hood, and murder. 1 Tim. iii. 6; Eph. ii. 2; James iii. 14,
15; John viii. 44.

Wliat is the second thing you are to renounce ? — " The
pomps and vanity of this wicked world."

What do you mean by the world ? — The whole body of
mankind.

Why do you call the world ivicked 7 — Because we are all
by nature inclined to be wicked. 1 John v. 19.

Why are we all inclined to be wicked ? — Because we are
all bom in sin. Ps. li. 5.

How is this ? — Because we are all descended from Adam.
Rom. V. 12.

What do you mean by the pomps of this world ? — The
show and finery, and sinful or excessive merry-makings,
which ungodly people keep up and take pleasure in. 1 John
ii. 16.

What do you mean by the vanity of this world ? — The
things which ungodly people seek their happiness in. Isa.
lix. 4 ; Ps. iv. 2.

What is the meaning of the word vanity 1 — Emptmcss.

Why are those things which ungodly people seek happi-
ness in called vanity ? — Because they have no real goodness
or satisfaction in them. £ccl. i. 14.

Mention some of them. — Money, and a gi-eat name, fine
clothes, fine company, feastings, and the like.

Why are we bound to renounce the pomps and vanity of
tliis world ? — Because they draw oiu: hearts off from God.
James iv. 4; 1 John ii. 15.

Is there any particular reason why we are bound to re-
nounce them as Christians ? — Because we are inheritors of
of heaven, and they make us unfit for heaven.

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— That I should keep God's holy will and commandments,
and walk in the same all the days of my life.

You say "walk in the same;" the same what? — ^The
same holy will and commandments of God.

What do you mean by walking in the will and command-
ments of God .' — Making a practice of doing them.

Why are you bound to keep God's commandments ? — Be-
cause God made me.

Is there any special reason why you are bound to it as a
Christian i* — Yes ; because I am a child of God.

If you do not, what will be the consequence ? — I shall be
cut off from Christ, and forfeit my title to the kingdom of
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Dost thou not think that thou art bound to
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And I heartily thank our heavenly Father,
that he hath called me to this state of salva-
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may continue in the same unto my life's end.

What, then, are you bound to believe 7 — All the articles of
the Christian faith.

What are you bound to do 7 — ^To renounce the devil, the
world, and the flesh, and to keep God's holy will and com-
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How came you to be in a stjite of salvation ? — T was put
in a state of salvation by being baptised. Tit. iii. 5.

How so ? — I was made a member of Christ, a child of
God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.

How is this a state of siilvation ? — Because, by being in
this state, I have been saved from the wrath of God, in
which I was born, and have a title given me to eternal life,
Tit. iii. 5, 7.

Can you give a further reason ? — Because if I continue in
the state in which I was placed by baptism, I am sure of
being saved for ever. Heb. iii. 14.

Is there yet another reason ? — Because I had the Holy
Spirit given me, to help me to do what I could not do other-
wise Acts ii. 38; 1 Cor. xii. 13.

If, then, children are baptised, and die before they commit
actual sin, are they undoubtedly saved .> — Yes.

Why ? — They have done nothing to forfeit their privilege.

Who called you to this state of salvation ? — God. 2 Tim.
i. 8, 9.

Through whom did he call you.' — ^Through our Lord
Jesus Christ. Tit. iii. 6 ; 2 Tim. i. 9.

How so ? — By making me a member of Christ.

Why do you call Christ your Saviour ? — Because it 13
only through him that I am saved. Acts iv. 12.

What do you pray to God to give you his grace for ? —
" That I may continue in the same unto my life's end."

That you may continue in the same what ? — In the same
state of salvation.

What is the meaning of the word grace ? — ^Favour.

What do you mean by the grace of God ? — ^The help of
the Holy Ghost.

Why do you call that the grace of God ? — Because it is
one of the greatest favours God can give.

Why is it necessary to have the grace of God .' — Because

CHRISTIAN RESOLUTION.

without his grace I could not continue in a state of salva-
tion. 1 Cor. XV. 10.

Why do you pray to God to give it you ? — Because I
have no right to expect it without asking for it. ■

But wliat reason have you to expect that by asking you
will obtain it ? — He has commanded me to pray for it, and
promised to give it if I do pray. Luke xi. 9, 13.

Why do you wish to continue in this state ? — Because if
I do not, I cannot be saved.

But what if you have fallen into a haJbit of sin, have you
no hope then of being saved ? — Not so long as I continue
in it.

But if you do not wish to continue thus, what must you
do ? — I must humble myself before God, and confess my
sins to him, and pray to him to restore me to his favour.
Ps. xxxii. 3-5 ; 1 John i. 9.

What benefit do you chiefly expect by being restored to
his favour .'* — That he will give me renewed grace to keep
the vows which I have broken. .Ps. li. 9-11.

Through whom do you hope that he will thus restore
you ? — Through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 John ii. 1-2.

Will having a part in Christ by baptism save you, if you
fall into sin } — Not unless I repent of my sins. 1 Cor. x. 1-6.

But what if you die in sin ? — I shall be lost for ever
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What was the second thing your sponsors promised ior
you?

Rehearse the articles of thy belief.

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth : and in Jesus
Christ his only Son our Lord ; who was con-
ceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried ; he descended
into hell ; the third day he rose from the
dead ; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth
at the right hand of God the Father Almigh-
ty : from thence he shall come to judge the
quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Ghost : the Holy Catholic Church ; the com-
munion of Saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body; and the life
everlasting. Amen.

SECTION I. GROUNDS OF THE CREED.

We say, " Reheaxse the articles of thy belief : " why do
we say, " thy belief ? " — It is the Christian belief, and I ain
a Christian.

Why do you believe the Creed .'—-Because it is taught me
by the Church.

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Why does the Church teach it to you ? — Because it is the
same as the Gospel, put into few words.

Why do we believe the Gospel ? — Because it came from
God.

How do we know that the Gospel came from God ? — ^Be-
cause it was preached by Jesus Christ and his apostles.

How do we know that what Jesus and his apostles
preached was true ? — Because God confirmed it, by giving
them the power to work many wonderful things.

What sort of things had they the power to do ^ — ^They
cured sick people, they gave sight to the blind, and they
raised dead -people to life again.

What other reason have we for believing what Ihey
preached ? — Because they were willing to die to show that
they spoke the truth.

Have we any other reason ? — ^Yes ; because God raised
up Jesus again after he was crucified.

What reason have we for knowing that this really took
place ? — Because holy men who saw these things wrote an
account of them.

Is there not a day which has been kept ever since in me-
mory of it ? — ^Yes ; Easter-day.

Give me one more reason for believing the Gospel. — ^Be-
cause all men who live by the Gospel are good, and kind,
and charitable, and honest, and the like.

In what part of the Church-service do we repeal this
creed ? — In the morning and evening prayer.

By what nam_e is it there called ? — The Apostles' Creed.

Is there any other creed in the Prayer Book ? — Yes.

What is it called ? — The Nicene Creed.

Is it used in divine serv^ice ? — Yes.

In what part of the service is the Nicene Creed used .'—
Instead of the Apostles' Creed, and sometimes in the com*
munion-service, after the Gospel

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What is the iirst article of the Creed ? — " I believe in God
the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth."

Whom do you believe in .' — In God.

Why do you believe in God ? — Because I am taught to
do so by those who are wiser than myself.

What otVier reasons have you ? — Because my heart tells
me that what they say is true

What other reason have you ? — ^Because I can see the
works of God every where. Rom. i. 20.

What works of God can you see ? — Men and animals,
trees and fields, hills and rivers, &c.

Why do you say, God the Father ? — Because there are
God the /Son, and God the Holy Ghost.

Are there three Gods, then .' — No.

Wlio is God the FatJier the Father of ? — Our Lord Jesus
Christ.

What is the meaning of Almighty ? — Able to do what-
ever he pleases.

What is God the Maker of ? — Heaven and earth.

How many heavens are there ? — Three. 2 Cor. xii. 2.

Which is the first heaven ? — The air, in which the clouds
are. 1 Kings xviii. 45.*

Which is the second heaven ? — ^The sky, containing the
sun, and moon, and stars. Gen. i. 14-17.

Which is the third heaven ? — The habitation of God and
the holy angels. 2 Chron. vi. 21 ; Matt. xxii. 30

Who made the sun ?

Who made the angels ?

What do you mean by the earth, which you say that God
made ? — ^The world we live in.

* See Bishop Pearson on the Creed

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THE CREED.

What words are added to this article in the Nicene
Creed ? — " And of all things visible and invisible."

What do you mean by things visible ? — Things which
we can see

What do you mean by things invisible ? — Things which
we cannot see

What things, then, beside the heaven and earth, is God
the Maker of ?

What visible things are there beside heaven and earth ? —
Mankind, and the brute animals, and birds, and the like.

What invisible things are there ? — ^The angels and devils.

SECTION III. GOD THE SON

What is the next article of the Creed ? — ** And in Jesus
Christ his only Son, our Lord '*

Whose son is Jesus ?

Are not Christians called children of God ^ — ^Yes.

Are Christians children of God by nature 7 — ^No.

How are they children of God ? — By adoption

How was Jesus the Son of God ? — ^By nature.

Was any one else the Son of God by nature ? — ^No.

Who is God's only Son, then ? — Jesus Christ.

What word is used in the Nicene Creed to say that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God by nature 7 — Only-begotten.

When does that creed say that he was begotten i* — ** Be-
fore all worlds."

What is the son of a man by nature ? — Man.

What is the Son of God by nature ? — God.

How is that expressed in the Nicene Creed? — ^We are
told that he is " God of God," and " of one substance wi&
the Father."

Whose Lord is Jesus ? — Our Lord

Why so? — Because he is God. Rev i. 11

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What is the meaning of the name Jesus ? — A Saviour

Why was the Son of God called Jesus? — Because he
came to save us from our sins.

How is that expressed in the Nicene Creed ? — " Who for
us men and for our salvation came down from heaven."

Where did he come from ?

For what purpose did he come ? — For our salvation

What do you mean by salvation ? — Saving us from sin
and everlasting misery.

What is the meaning of Christ ? — Anointed.

Why is Jesus called Christ ? — Because he had three of-
fices to which persons were formerly appointed by anointing

What do you mean by anointing ? — Pouring oil upon
Iheir heads.

What were those three offices ? — Prophet, priest, and king

Give an example of a prophet being anointed. — Elisha.
1 Kings xix. 16

And of a priest. — ^Aaron. Lev. viii. 12.

And of a king. — Saul. 1 Sam. x. 1

What is the business of a prophet ? — To instruct men in
the ways of God, and to foretell what is to come.

How, then, was Jesus a prophet ? — He made known to
us the way of God in the New Testament, and he foretold
many things to come.

Tell me something that he foretold. John ii. 19 ; Matt, xxiv

What is the office of a priest ? — ^To offer up prayers and
sacrifices on behalf of others.

How, then, was Jesus a priest ? — He offered up himself a
sacrifice on the cross ; Heb. viii. 3 ; ix. 14 ; and by virtue of
the same sacrifice, he continually intercedes for us at the
right hand of God. 1 John ii. 1 , 2.

What is the office of a king ? — To give those who are
subject to him laws to live by, to punish those who break
the laws, and to defend his subjects from their enemies.

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Where can you find the laws which Jesus has given us
to live by ? — In the Scripture.

When will he punish those who break them ? — ^At the
day of judgment.

What enemies does he defend us from ? — The devil and
his angels.

What is the next article .'' — *' Who was conceived by the
Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary."

Where do you learn this ? — It is related in the Gospels.
Luke i. 26-38 ; ii. 1-9, 21

In what way is it expressed in the Nicene Creed ^ — " He
was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary."

What is the meaning of incarnate 7 — Made flesh.

What do you mean by saying that Jesus was made flesh ?
— That he became of the same nature as ourselves.

What holyday of the Church is kept in memory of the
mcamation of Christ? — The Annunciation of the Virgin
Mary

What IS the meanmg of annunciation ? — Bringing a mes-
sage.

To whom was a message brought on that day ? — ^To the
Virgin Mary.

What was the message ? — That she was to be the mother
of the Son of God

Had Jesus any man for his father ? — No ^'

Who was his father ? — God.

What is the meaning of the word Ghost ? — Spirit.

Who is the Holy Ghost ?— The Holy Sph-it of God.

Who was the mother of Jesus ?— The Virgin Mary.

Had Mary ever been married when she became his mo
ther ? — ^No ; she had been only espoused.

What is tliat ? — Solemnly engaged to be married.

Who was her husband .' — Joseph the carpenter

Was he the fa:ther of Jesus ? — No

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Was Jesus bom in sin ? — No. 1 John iii. 5.

How was that ? — He was conceived by the Holy Ghost.

Where was Jesus born ? — At Bethlehem. Luke ii. 1-7

In what sort of a place was he bom ? — In a stable.

What had he for a cradle ? — A manger.

What people came to see him the night he was bom ? —
Shepherds. Luke ii. 8-20.

How came they to know it ? — Angels from heaven told
them of it.

What day do we keep in memory of the birth of Jesus (
— Christmas-day.

Where was Jesus before he was bom into this world ? —
He was in heaven from all etemity. John xvii. 5.

Who came to worship Jesus afterwards whilst he was an
infant? — The wise men of the East. Matt. ii. 1-12.

How came they to think of coming to worship him .'—
They were led by a star.

Where did they first see this star ? — In their own country.

How did it lead them to the place where Jesus was shovm
to them ? — It came and stood over the house where he was.

What did they do when they saw him ? — They worship-
ped him.

Was this right ? — ^Yes. '^

Why ? — Because he was God.

What gifts did they offer him ? — Gold, frankincense, and
myrrh.

What was the gold supposed to signify ? — That he was a
king.

How so ? — ^Because gold was used for money to pay the
taxes to the king

What was the myrrh supposed to signify ?— -That he was
to die

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How SO ? — Because myrrh was a spice used m preparing
dead bodies for burial.

What was the incense supposed to signify? — That he
was God.

How so ? — Because incense was burnt as an offering to

God.

What festival is kept in memory of this ? — The Epiphany

What do we particularly call to mind at this festival ? —
The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.

What do you mean by manifestation ? — Making known.

How does that apply to the wise men coming to see
Christ ? — They were Gentiles, and Christ was made known
to them on that day.

What has the name Epiphany to do with this ? — It signi-
fies manifestation.

You say that these wise men were Gentiles; what do
you mean by Gentiles 1 — All persons who are not Jews.

What particular reason have we for keeping this day ? — •
Because we are Gentiles, and Jesus was manifested for our
salvation.

Who wished to kill Jesus in consequence of this visit of
the wise men? — King Herod. Matt. ii. 16-18.

Why did he wish to kill him ? — Because he was afraid
Jesus might turn him out of his kingdom.

How was Jesus saved ? — By an angel warning Joseph to
take him mto Egypt. Matt. ii. 13-15.

Who were killed instead of him ? — All the children of the
same age, and younger, that were at Bethlehem.

Is there not a day kept in memory of them ? — Yes.

What is the day called t — The Holy Innocents' Day.

Who are meant by the Holy Innocents ? — ^The children
who were killed at that time

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Of what trade was he ? Matt. xiii. 55

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his mother and her husband. Luke ii. 51.

Do you suppose that Jesus lived in idleness during the
time of his hringmg-up ? — No. Mark vi. 3.

What is the next article of the Creed ? — " Suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried."

Who was Pontius Pilate ? — Roman governor of Judea.

Who were the Romans? — A powerful nation, whose
chief city was Rome in Italy.

What had they to do in Judea? — They had conquered the
country.

Was Pontius Pilate a Jew ? — No.

What is the meaning of suffering under Pontius Pilate ?
— Suffering at the time when he was govenior.

Where did our Lord's sufferings first appear ? — In the gar-
den of Gethsemane. Matt. xvi. 37-38.

What caused his suffering there ? — The dread of what he
had to undergo.

In what words did he express this dread ? — " my Fa-
ther, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me."

What did he mean by " this cup ?" — The sufferings he
was to undergo. Jer. xxv. 28, 29 ; Ezek. xxiii. 32, 33.

What happened to his body to show how much he suf
fered in his mind i" — ^His sweat was like great drops of blood

Where was the next place of his suffering ? — In the pa
lace of the high-priest.

What did he suffer there ? — He was beaten, spit upon, and
falsely accused.

Did Jesus suffer any thing from Pontius Pilate hunself .' —
Yes.

By whose wish did Jesus suffer ? — By the wish of the
Jews.

Why did not the Jews put Jesus to death themselves .> —
Because they were subject to the Romans

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What did Pontius Pilate do to him ? — Scourged hiin, anil
ordered him to be crucified

What did he suffer from Pilate's soldiers ? — They mocked
him, and put a crown of thorns on his head, and beat him,
and spit upon him.

Was he obliged to suffer what he did ? — No

For what end did he do it ? — For our salvation

Did he suffer willingly? — Yes. Matt. xxvi. 53, 54.

Why did he consent to suffer ? — Because it was the will
of God he should suffer, and out of love to men. Matt,
xxvi. 53, 54; Heb. x. 9, 10; Eph. v. 2.

Had he any thing to look forward to, if he suffered .' —
Yes ; the joy set before him. Heb. xii. 2.

What joy ." — Everlasting joy in heaven.

By what outward act did he show that he suffered will-
ingly .' — By the Lord's supper. Matt. xxvi. 26-28.

How so ? — He gave his body and blood for mankind, in the
presence of his twelve apostles.

What do you mean by his being crucified ? — Being nailed
to a cross.

Through w^hat part of his body were the nails driven ? —
Through his hands and his feet.

For whom was he crucified } — For us.

Repeat the passage in the Nicene Creed which says this.
— " And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate."

Why was he to suffer that particular death i* — To redeem
us from the cuise of the law. Gal. iii. 13.

How so ? — That kind of death was in a particular manner
a cursed death

Did he suffer only m his body ? — No ; he suffered in his
mind as well.

What words that he used upon the cross show that he suf-
fered m his mind ? — " My God, my God, why hast thou
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Why was it necessary that he should die ? — To make an
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How so? — Because we were under sentence of eternal
death, and there is no forgiveness without some one to sufTer
for us. Rom. v. 12 ; Heb. ix. 22.

For whom did he die ? — For all mankind. 1 John ii. 1,2;
1 Tim. ii. 6 ; Heb. ii. 9.

What was done to his body after his death ? — He was
buried.

And where did his soul go ? — " He descended into hell."

What is the meaning of descended ?

What is the meaning of the word hell ? — The place of de-
parted spirits, or the abode, of the souls of men between death
and the resurrection.

What other meaning has this word } — It signifies the place
where the wicked will be punished for ever and ever.
Matt. V. 22.

But what do you say is its meaning when you «»v that
Jesus descended into hell ?

How do you know that he descended into hell ? — Because
St. Peter tells us that he did.

How do you show this ? — He says that David prophesied
of Christ's soul not being left in hell, which shows that he
went there. Acts ii. 29-31 ; Eph. iv. 9.

To what place did our Lord himself say that he should
go ? — ^To Paradise

When did he say that ? — When he said to the penitent
thief, " To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Luke
xxiii. 43.

What is paradise ? — That part of the place of the dead
where the souls of the blessed rest from their labours, Luke
xri. 22-26; Rev.xiv 13

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Why should the soul of Jesus descend into hell ? — That
he might in all points be made like to us.

Is there any other reason ? — That he might triumph over
the devil in ll\e place of his great power.*

Why do you call the abode of the dead the place of the
devil's power ? — Because the Scripture says that the devil
"had the power of death." Heb. ii. 14.

In what manner did he triumph over the devil in the
abode of the dead ? — By coming back again from thence,
and raising some of the saints with him. Matt, xxvii. 52, 53.

What have we to do with this article of the Creed ? — ^We
may learn not to be afraid for our souls to go where our
Lord went before us.f

On what day of the week was he crucified ? — On Friday

How does the Church endeavour to keep this in mind ?—
By appointing eveiy Friday to be kept as a fast-day.

What do we call that particular Friday on which he was
crucified .' — Good Friday.

Why is it called Good Friday ? — Because of the great
blessing we obtain by Jesus dying for us.

What did he obtain for us by his death ? — Eternal life.

Did Jesus continue dead ?

What words in the Creed teach you that he did not con-
tinue dead ? — " Tlie third day he rose from the dead."

On what day after his death did he rise again ? — On the
third day.

On what day of the week did he rise again ? — ^The first.
Mark xvi. 9.

What is that day called ? — Sunday

* Bp. Ken's Exposition.

t Homily of the Resurrection : ** He passed through death
and hell, to the intent to put us in good hope that by his strength
we shall do the same '

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST.

Bll ?-That

impli over

ace of the
t the devil

vil in the
m thence,
i^ii. 52, 53.
jed?— We
where our

>n Friday
mind ?—

h he was

the grea(

al life.

not con-
d.»

—On the
rhe first.

What name has the Sunday in memory of our Lord's
rising again on that day.' — Tiic Lord's day. Rev. i. 10.

What particular Sunday in the year is kept in remem-
brance of his rising again .' — Easter-day.

For what purpf)sc did he rise again ? — For our justifica-
tion. Rom. iv. 25.

How is Christ's resurrection connected with our justifica-
tion .' — It was God's own assurance that a full satisfaction
had been made for our sins.*

How did the resurrection of Christ show this .' — It assured
us that it was the Son of God himself who had suHered foi
them. Rom. i. 4 ; Acts xiii. 33

In what other way is the resurrection of Christ connccteil
with our justification ? — It lays a firm foundation for that
faith in him on our part through which we are justilied
1 Cor. XV. IT.f

For what other purpose did Christ rise from the dead ? —
To assure us that we should also rise again. 1 Cor. xv. 20-22.

When shall we rise again .' — At the last day.

What is the next article of the Creed .' — '< He ascended
into heaven," &c.

What is the meaning of ascended ? — Went up

Where did he ascend to ?

How long after he rose from the dead was it when he
ascended into heaven ? — Forty days. Acts i. 3.

What is the day called on which he ascended ? — ^Holy
Thursday.

How long is it before Whitsunday .' — Ten days.

Who saw him ascend .' — The eleven apostles. Acts i. 2, 1 1

;h death
strength

* Bp. Nicholson's Exposition; and Bp. Sherlock's Sermon
on Rom. iv. 25.

t St. Chrysostom, St. Jerome, and Theophylact. on Rom
iv. 25.

THE CREED.

Did only his soul go into heaven ? — No ; his body likewise.

Where does Christ sit in heaven ?

What do you mean by that ? — The most honourable place
m heaven. Eph. i. 20, 21.

What power has he there ? — All power in heaven and
earth. Eph. i. 21.

For what end is it given him ? — For the benefit of his
Church. Eph. i. 22.

What does Jesus do ior us at the right hand ot God ? —
He intercedes for us. Rom. viii. 34 ; Heb. ix. 24 ; vii. 25.

What is the meaning of interceding? — Speaking to our
heavenly Father for us.

What ])enefit have we by this ? — God for his sake hears
our prayers, and foi'gives our sins, and helps our weakness.
Heb. iv. 15, 16 ; x. 21,22 ; 1 John ii. 1 ; Heb. iv. 16 ; vii. 25.

Will Jesus always continue at the right hand of God ?

Repeat the words of the Creed to prove this.

From whence will Christ come?

When will he come ?

What will he come to do ^

What do you mean by judging men ? — Calling them to
account for what they have done

What do you mean by the quick ? — Tlie livmg. 1 Thess.
iv. 17.

What will become of all people after they are judged?
2 Cor. V. 10.

Where will good people go to ? Matt. xxv. 46

Where will wicked people go to ?

Will people have any warning before Christ comes ? —
No. 1 Tliess. V. 2

What shall we be judged according to ?

Has God kept any account of all we have done ? — Yes.
Rev. XX. 12.

Can any one escape being judged ? 2 Cor v 1

|dy likewise.

irable place ^

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oi God?-^
; vii. 25.
fiing to our f

sake hears ^

weakness.
16; vii. 25.
of God ?

»g them to
^ 1 Thess.
f« judged ? f,

comes ?-

e .'—Yes.

THE HOLY GHOST.

SECTION IV THE HOLY GHOST

What is the next article of the Creed? — "I believe in the
Holy Ghost."

Why is I believe repeated here ? — To express our belief
in him as fully as in the other divine Persons.

What is the meaning of the word Ghost ? — Spirit.

Whose Spirit is the Holy Ghost ? 1 Cor. ii. 10, 13

Have we spirits ?

Are our spirits different things from ourselves ? — No.

Is, then, God's Spirit a diilerent thing from God ?-^No.
1 Cor. ii. 11; Acts v. 3, 4.

What is he called m the Nicene Creed to signify that he
IS God .'—" The Lord."

Is he called so in Scripture .' — Yes. 2 Cor. iii. 17.

Why do we call the Holy Ghost a Person 7 — Because we
learn in Scripture that he does things which none but a
person could do. Acts x. 19 ; xiii. 2; Rom. viii. 26; 1 Cor
xii. 11

Is he the same Person as the Father and the Son ? — No
Matt, xxviii. 19.

From whom does the Nicene Creed tell you that he pro-
ceeds? — "From the Father and the Son." John xv. 26;
Gal. iv. 6.

Is he the same God as the Father and the Son ? — Yes ;
because there is only one God.

Is he to be worshipped and glorified equally with the Fa-
ther and the Son? — Yes; because he is God.

Repeat the passage in the Nicene Creed which teaxihes
you this

* Why is the Spnit of God called the Holy Spirit ? — Be- *^
cause he is perfectly holy himself, and the author of all ho
Imess m us Rom i. 4; Eph. v. 9

M'iii'

|ii

THE CREED.

i !

Who is the wicked spirit ?

What has the Holy Ghost done for us ? — He has made
known to us all we know of religion. John xvi. 13.

Where has he chicjly made it known.' — In the holy
Scriptures. 2 Tim. iii. 15-17; 2 Pet. i. 21.

What other name have you for the holy Scriptures ? —
The Bible.

Into what parts is the Bible divided .' — The Old and New
Testament.

By whose help were they written ? — By the help of the
Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. i. 21 ; John xiv. 26.

How is that expressed in the Nicene Creed? — "Who
spake by the prophets." 2 Pet. i. 21

What do you mean by prophets? — Those who have
made known to us the will of God.

Has he done any thing else for us } — He has given new
life to our souls. John iii. 3,5; Tit. iii. 5.

How is this expressed in the Nicene Creed? — "The
Giver of life."

How has he done this ? — By dwelling in us, as in a tem-
ple. 1 Cor. vi. 19.

What good do we draw from his dwelling in us ? — He
puts into our hearts every good thought and good feeling we
have. Eph. v. 9.

IMention some other benefit. — He fights against the evil
inclinations which are natural to us. Gal. v. 16, 17.

What duty do we owe to him in that respect .'' — We must
he led by him, and work with him. Rom viii. 12-14.

What benefit shall we derive from so doing ? — We shall
conquer sin, and please God. Rom. viii. 1 , 2.

How were the holy Scriptures given to us ?

Who puts good thoughts into our minds ?

What other good thing has he done for us ' — He gave the

THE CHURCH.

has made
the holy
■ptures ? —
and New
elp of the
— « Who
'"ho have
ven new
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in a tern-
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the evil

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14.
^e shal]

apostles the power to do the wonderful works they did.
1 Cor. xii. 8-11.
I How does that affect us ? — It was by that means the Gos-
pel spread aljroad and came to us.
I "When did he give this power to the apostles ? — On the
day of Pentecost. Acts ii. 1-4.

What do we call it now ? — ^Whitsunday.

Who were the apostles ?

In what manner did he give them this power .' — By com-
ing down upon them in the shape of tongues of fire.

In what shape did he come down upon the apostles ?

What was the immediate effect of his coming down upon
them ? — They spoke with tongues.

What do you mean 'by that.' — They spoke languages
they had never learnt.

Why were the aporUes enabled to speak all sorts of lan-
guages ? — To enable tliem to preach the Gospel to all na-
tions of the world.

What other effect had the Holy Ghost upon the apostles ?
— He enlightened and sanctified their minds.

AVhat do you mean by enlightening their minds } — He in-
structed them in the knowledge of the Gospel. John xiv. 26
I What title did our Lord give to the Holy Ghost ?— The

I Comforter.

Why has he that title ? — Because he stands by us and
I helps us in trouble and difficulty. John xiv. 1 6-1 8 ; xvi. 7-11;
Acts ix. 31

What is the meanmg of being sanctified? — Made holy

SECTION V THE CHURCH AND HER PRIVILEGES.

ave the

What is the next article of the Creed ? — " The holy Ca-
tholic Church."

What do you mean by the Church? — The society of

THE CREED.

■m

those whom God has called out of the world, and united
together in Christ. Col. i. 13; Eph. iv. 16.

Who are the members of that society ? — All who have been
truly baptised, and have not since been separated from the
Church. Acts ii. 41-47; 1 Cor. xii. 13.

What is the meaning of the English word chunk ? — The
Lord's house.

Why are all Christians considered as one body.' — Be-
cause they are all united together in Christ. 1 Cor. xii. 12, 13.

Why is it necessary to believe in the Church ^ — Because
the promises of God in Christ are made only to the Church.*

When are we made members of the Church ? — At our
baptism.

Does baptism entitle us to all the privileges of members ?
—No.

What is necessary in order to be entitled to all the privi-
leges of the Church .' — To be confirmed.

As the Church is a society, must it not have laws, and
governors, and officers ? — Yes.

Where shall we find its laws } — In the Bible.

Has the Church any head or chief .'' — Yes.

Who is the head of the Church .?— Christ. Col. i. 18.

When Christ went up into heaven, did he appoint any
one to take his place in governing the Church ? — Yes.

Whom did he appoint ? — The apostles. Matt, xxviii. 1 8-20;
John XX. 21.

As the apostles are dead many ages ago, did they leave
any to succeed them in governing the Church ? — Yes.

Whom did they appoint .? — The bishops, f Rev. ii. iii.

How do we know this ? — Because after they died, we

♦ Bp. Pearson on the Creed.

t St Paul's Epistles to Timothy and Titus.

THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH.

nd united

have been
from the

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tii. 12,13.
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ed, we

find no Church, for many hundred years, vrnich was not
under a bishop.

What is the office of bishops ? — To keep up and govern
the Church.

How do they keep up the Church ? — By appointing clergy
to bring members into the Church, and to keep them in it;
and by confirming those who have been baptised. Tit. i. 5

What is appointing the clergy called .' — Ordination.

Has any one a right to ordain besides a bishop ? — No

Why not ? — Because none other have received authority
to ordain

How does confirmation contribute to keep up the Church ?
If — By receiving the members of it mto complete union

with it.
f Has any one a right to confirm except a bishop ? — No.

Why not ? — Because the laws of the Church forbid it.

I 1 Cor. xi. 16; 2 Thess. ii. 15.

How do the bishops govern the Church ? — By governing

both clergy and people according to the lav/s of the Church.

Can we be turned out of the Church } — Yesj 1 Cor. v. 4, 5

What is it called when a person is turned out of the
Church ? — Being excommunicated.

Who has the power to excommunicate a person? — A
nishop. Tit. iii. 10.

Can we turn ourselves out ? — ^Yes ; to a certain degree.

How ? — By neglecting to be confirmed, by never going to
the Lord's Supper, or by never going to Church, or by de-
nying Christ.

Can we deny Christ without denying him with our lips ? —
Yes ; by wilfully persevering m the practice of sin.

Is there no other way ? — Yes ; by forsaking him in our
nearts.

Will all those who are members of the Church go to hea-
ven i* — Not those who are wicked. Matt xiii. 40-42.

;

THE CREED.

W '

■I :

When Christians die, are they no longer members of the
Church ?- -Those who depart in Christ continue members of
it. Heb. xii. 22, 23.

By what name are bishops called in the New Testament ?
— At first they had no separate name ; aftenvards they were
called angels. Rev. ii. 1.

What oilier orders of clergy are there besides bishops ? —
Priests and deacons.

What are priests called in the New Testament.' — Elders
and bishops. Tit. i. 5, 7.

What is the office of priests ? — To govern the people un-
der tjie bishops, and to perform all acts of the ministry
which are not reserved to the bishops. 1 Tim. v. 17.

What is the office of deacon ? — To baptise, to preach, if
appointed by the bishop, and to assist the bishops and priests
in their ministry. Acts viii. 5, 12 ; Acts vi. 2.

How do peisons remam in union with the Church ? — By
continuing in union with Christ's ministers and people.
Acts ii. 42.

How are we* to unite with them when we are children ? —
By coming reverently to be instructed by our spiritual pastor.

How are we to unite with them when we become some-
what older ? — By coming to the bishop to be confirmed.

Why are we called to come to the bishop in particular ?—
Because the bishop is our chief pastor under Christ.

How are we to continue united with them ever aftersvards ."
— By receiving the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in union
with them. 1 Cor. x. 17.

Are no persons members of the Church who neglect
this ? — They are not true members.

Are those persons doing right who separate from their
appointed pastors and choose teachers for themselves ? —

reatest necessity c

ing

gr(

justify

17; Rom. xvi. 17

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

rsof the
imbers of

stament ?
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ministr)'^
7.

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people.

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ular .'—

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neglect

n thefr

ves ? —
;b. xiii.

What kind of necessity would justify it ? — If we could
not continue in union with them without committing sin.

If persons, then, without this great necessity, separate
from those pastors whom Christ has appointed, and choose
teachers for themselves, arc they still members of the
Church i"^ — ^They by that very act withdraw from the Church.

Why is the Church called holy ? — Because all its mem-
bers are made holy to God. 1 Cor. iii. 17.

How do you mean ? — We are all set apart to serve God
by the gift of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor. iii. 16.

When was this done ? — When we were baptised. 1 Cor.
xii. 13

Is there any other reason for calling the Church holy? —
Yes: because the ordinances she observes are holy.

How so ? — ^If they are followed sincerely, they will make
men holy.

Is there any other reason ? — Yes ; the Church does better
works than mankind do who are not in the Church. 1 Cor.
vi. 9-11.

Are all the members of the Church holy in their lives ? —
No

Did Christ intend to permit this ? — Yes. Matt. xiii. 30.

When will the good and bad be separated .' — At the last
day. Malt. xiii. 39-43, & 49.

You speak of the Catholic Church ; what does the word
Catholic mean .' — All over the world.

What, then, do you mean by calling the Church Catho-
lic ? — I mean that it is not confined to one place or country,
or to any union ordained by man.

Whom, then, does the Catholic Church take in ? — All
those persons, in all parts of the world, who are united to-
gether in Christ. Matt, xxviii 19 ; 1 Cor. xii. 13; Eph. ii.
21; iv. 16.

What do you mean by bemg united together in Christ .'—

^H ■ ■ /

THE CREED.

« ■

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If*-'

United under Christ's true ministers, in the profession of the
same faith, and in tlie ol)servance of the same Sacraments.

Are there any Churches wiiicli are confined to one place ?
— Tlicre were such in the apostles' times. 1 Cor. i. 2;
1 Thcss. i. 1.

JMention some.

Are there any Churches which are confined to one coun-
try ? — Yi^s ; such [IS the Church of England.

Are there any other Cliurches united in honds ordained
by man .' — Yes ; such as the Church of Rome and the Greek
Chin'ch.

How are all these kinds of Churches related to the Ca-
tholic Church ? — ^They are parts of it.

What did the apostles mean when they spoke of the
Church in such a one's house .' — The Christians w^ho united
there in the service of God. Rom. xvi. 5 ; 1 Cor. xvi. 19.

What do you mean hy the word church, when you say,
" I am going to church .'" — A place set apart for Cliristians
to worship God in.

What do we learn by the Church being Catholic ? — That
Christians ought not to be divided into sects and parties.
1 Cor. i. 10-12

And what else } — That every particular Christian ought
to strive and pray for a general union of all Churches.

Can you mention any thing further ? — That all Christians
should feel for each other, and help each other. 1 Cor. xii.
25, 26.

What is the next article in the Creed i" — " The commu-
nion of saints "

What do you mean by saints ? — All good Christians

What do you mean by communion? — Having a joint
share in a thing.

What do you mean by the communion of saints ? — That
good Chnstians join together in heart and open deed, and

COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

isioii of the
craments. "
one jilace ?
Cor. i. 2 ;

) one coun-

s ordained
the Greek

to the Ca-

)ke of the
who united
. xvi. 19.
n you say,
Cliristians

•lie ?— That
lid parties.

jtian ought

rches.
Christians
1 Cor. xii.

le commu-

istians
ng a joint

Its?— That
deed, and

share God's benefits with each other. Eph. ii. 19; iv. 4-6, 16;

Rom. xii. 4, 5

shf

What sort of things do they join together in a
with each other.' — In pvaycrs and thanksgivings, in the
Lord's Supper, in hearing God's word, and in charity. Acts
ii. 42,44; Gal. vi. 10.

How are we to show our belief in the cmnnriunion of
saints .' — By openly uniting in these things with the Church
of Christ. Ileb. x. 25. '

Where are we required to unite openly with the Church
of Christ .' — In the house of God.

What is the chief means of keeping up the connnunion
of saints? — The Lord's Supper. 1 Cor. x. 17.

Mention som.e other thinars in which we bear witness to
that communion. — In the public administration of baptism.,
in public catechising, "n the churching of women, &c.

How may Christians at a distance from each other testify
their mutual communion ? — By praying for each other, and
helping each other m trou])le or diiRculty.

How may distant branches of the Church testify their
mutual communion ? — By allowing each other's members to
join them in the Lord's Supper.

Are the saints departed cut off from the communion of
saints ?— No. Heb. xii. 22, 23.

How may saints on earth testify their communion with
saints departed? — By remembering them with honour.
Heb. xi.

In what way does the Church teach us to remember them
with honour.' — By mentioning them in the prayer for the
Church militant.

Repeat the words in that prayer in which the saints de-
parted are mentioned.

In what other way does the Church teach us to remem-

THE CREED.

ber the saints with honour ? — By appointing special days in
memory of tlicm

What are those days commonly called ' — Saints' days.

Mention some of them.

In what other way may we testify our communion with
saints departed ? — By following their good example. James
V 10, 11.

Can you mention any other way.' — By praying to be
united with them in endless happiness.

Does the Church teach you to do this .' — ^Yes.

Where ? — In the first prayer in the Burial-service.

Mention the words.

What is the next article of the Creed .' — " The forgive
ness of sins."

What do you mean by sin? — Whatever offends God.
1 John iii. 4; v. 17.

Can you sin against God, even if you do not commit any
wrong action ? — Yes ; I may sin in my words, or in my
thoughts. Matt. xii. 36, 37 ; Prov. xxiv. 9

Is a disposition to sin offensive in God's sight, before it
shows itself in thoughts ? — Yes. Rom. v. 12, 14 ; Gal. iii. 22.

Whom do you offend when j^ou commit sin .'

Why is forgiveness necessary ? — Because without it we
are under the wrath of God, and liable to eternal misery.
Eph v. 6 ; Mark iii. 29

Whose forgiveness must you have before you can be
saved ? Mark ii. 7

If you are not forgiven, what will become of you when
you die ?

Is God willing to forgive our sins ?

How do you know that he is willing ? — He sent his Son
to make atonement for our sins. 1 John iv. 10.

Have we any right by nature to expect him to forgive
us ?— No

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Can we do any thing of ourselves to recommend us to
God ?— No. Ps. cxliii. 2

For whose sake does God forgive us ? — For the sak6 of
Jesus Christ ? Acts x. 43.

What did Jesus do to obtain forgiveness for us ? — He suf-
lered and died on the cross. Rom. v. 8, 9, 19.

How have we any right in Jesus ? — By being made his
members.

When had we a right given us in Jesus ? — At our baptism.

Was any sin forgiven to us in baptism ? — Yes. Acts ii. 38 ;
xxii. 16

What sin ? — Whatsoever sin we had.

How does the Nicene Creed teach us that baptism is ap-
pointed for the forgiveness of sin i — " One baptism for the
remission of sins."

What sin have infants to be forgiven? — Original sin.
Ps. li. 5.

What do you mean by that ? — The inclination to evil
which we have from Adam.

But can we not be forgiven any sm afterward ? — Yes ; by
God's mercy we may. 1 John ii. 1 ; Ps. xxxii. 5.

Is any thing required of us before we can be forgiven ? —
Yes.

What IS required ?

If you had offended your parents, could you expect them
to forgive you, if you would not confess your sin ? 1 John i. 9

Or if you refused to beg pardon ? Acts viii. 22.

Or if you were not sorry for what you had done, and
showed no sign of wishing to do better for the future?
Isaiah i. 16-18.

What must you do, then, if you wish for God's forgive...
ness ?

W^hen you wish him to forgive you, in whose name

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THE CREED.

must you hog forgiveness ? — In the name of Jesus Christ
Luke xviv. 47.

Can you be sure that you shall lie able to repent when-
ever you j)lf'Mse? — No. 2 Tim. ii. 25, 26.

Why not? — Because the grace to repent is the gift of
God.

Is every person absolutely sin^e of forgiveness by praying
for it? — Xo; but evtny sinner should pray in hope of for-
giveness. Acts viii. 22.

What persons are authorised to reconcile sinners to "Gal?

—The niinislers of the Church. 2 Cor. v. 18, 19; John
XX. 23.

AVhat is the next article of the Creed } — " The resun'ec-
tion of the body.''

What is the meaning oi resui'rection. .' — Rising again from
the dead.

What body do you mean wlicn you say — "Iho resuiTec-
tion of the body?" — Our bodies which die and are buried.

Where will the body rise again from ?

When you say that you believe in- the resurrection of the
body, v/hat do you mean ? — I'hat all our bodies will rise
again out of their graves. Jolm v. 28, 29.

When \^-ill oiu' bodies rise acrain out of their crravcs ? — At
tho last day. John xi. 2-1.

What will our bodies be joined to when they rise agahi r
— To our souls. Job xix. 26.

Have our bodies the power to raise themselves up again .
—No.

Who will raifse us.' — God. Rom. viii. 11 ; 1 Cor. vi. 14.

For whose sake will our bodies be raised up again ? — For
tlie sake of Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. iv. 14; John xi. 25.

What divine Person will call the dead from their graves (
— Jesus Christ John v 28.

THE LIFE EVERLASTING.

ns Christ
lont when-
|l)c gift of

j>y praying
[)pe of for-

rs to -God ?
19; John

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tion of the
i will rise

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se again r

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25.
r graves r

By what divine Person will they he raised up ? — By the
Holy Gh().st. Hum. viii. 11.

Will all persons rise again ? — Yes.

Have all mankind o!)laincd, lluoiigli Christ, the privilege
of rising again .' — Yes. 1 Cor. xv. 22.

But is it any privilege to the wicked to rise again ? — It
was a hlessing; hut those who die in sin have forfeited the
blessing of it. John v. 29.

What honour will those who are dead in Christ liave
tbove others? — They will rise fir.st. 1 Thess. iv. 16.

For what purpose will all men rise again .' — That they
njay be judged accc^ding to their works.

What do we do with dead bodies to testify our belief in
this article ? — We bury them in holy ground, with prayer
and thanksgiving.

What is the last article of the Creed? — " The life ever-
lasting."

What is the life of the soul ? — Peace and joy in Gad.
Ps. XXX. 5; John v. 24; 1 John v. 12.

What do you mean by everlasting ? — Never coming to
an end.

What, then, do you mean by the life everlasting you be-
lieve in ? — Peace and joy in God which shall never come to
an end. Ps. xvi. 11.

Where do you look to have this life ? — In heaven.

Have we any beginnings of it in this life } — ^Yes.

What gives them to us ? — The Holy Spirit. 2 Cor. v. 4, 5 ;
Eph. i. 13, 14; Rom. viii. 15.

When shall we have it completely ? — At the last day.

Have we a right by nature to life everlasting ? — No.

Why not ? — Because we are born in sin.

What sort of persons will live for ever in heaven.? —
Those who serve God aright. Rom. ii. 6-8.

What will be our lot, if we forfeit our title to everlasting

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THE CREED.

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life/ — We shall be doomed to everlasting death. Heb. ii
2, 3 ; X. 26, 27.

What is the death of the soul ? — Being cut off from God
2 Thess. i. 8, 9.

What is tlie effect of it ? — Misery, an^ish, and despair
Rev. xiv. 10; Luke xiii. 28.

What must we do to avoid this wretched doom ? — W(
must hold fast our hope of eternal life. Heb. ii. 1 ; iii. 6.

What must we do to hold it fast ? — We must strive to b<
fit to enjoy it. Heb. iv. 11; 1 John iii. 3.

What is the meaning of Amen at the end of the Creed
— TTiat I firmly believe all of it.

Why do you firmly believe all that is in the Creed ? — Be-
cause it has been confessed by all Churches from the begin-
ning.

Have you any other reason ?
the Bible.

Because it is agreeable to

. SECTION VI. SUMMARY OF THE CREED.

What dost thou chiefly learn in these arti-
cles of thy Belief's

First, I learn to believe in God the Father,
who hath made me and all the world. Se-
condly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed
me and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the
Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me and all the
people of God.

Repeat the words of the Belief in which you profess to
believe in God the Father.'
What do you say that God the Father made ?

1 ■.(

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THE HOLY TRINITY.

I. Heb. ii

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What do you me'Mi by all the world ? — E ery thing every
where

Is there any thing that God did not make ?

Who is God the Son ? — Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Repeat the words of the Creed in which you are taught
to believe in God the Son.

Whom did God the Son redeem ?

What do you mean by all mankind ?

What do you mean by redeeming them ? — Delivering
them from the pov>Tr of Salan and from everlasting death

From whose power did he redeem mankind ?

What did he redeem us from ?

What did he do to redeem us ? — He bought us with his
own blood. 1 Pet. i. 18,19.

Repeat the words of the Belief in which you express your
belief in God the Holy Ghost.

What other name signifies the same as Holy Ghost ? —
Holy Spirit.

Whom does the Holy Ghost sanctify ?

What do you mean by sanctifying? — Making them
holy.

Who are the people of God ? — All the members of the
Church of Christ. 1 Thess. i. 1, 4; Eph. i. 3, 4.

What are they chosen out of? — Tlie world. John xv. 19.

Into what?— The Churcli. 2 Tim. ii. 10; Col. i. 24.

For what purpose has God chosen them? — That they
might be sanctified by the Holy Ghost, and be inheritors of
heaven. 1 Pet. i. 2-4.

What is the sign of then' being chosen ? * — Baptism

* See the prayer in the Baptismal Service, that the person
there baptised '' may remain in tlie number of God's fiiithful
children ;" which implies that whoever is baptised is chosen
to be among that number. See aUo John iii. 5.

THE CREED.

it,'

How does he sanctify them ?— By making them the tern-
pie of God. 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17.

In what further way ? — By planting in their souls the
seed of all goodness. Gal. v. 22.

Can any of those who are chosen to be God's people,
perish everlastingly? — ^Yes. John xvii. 12; Rev. xxii. 19;
1 Thess. ii. 5.

What will cause them to perish ? — Living and dying in
sin; 1 Thess. ii. 5.

How may we make our calling and election sure ? — By
being diligent in serving God and denying ourselves. 2 Pet.
i. 5-10; 1 Cor. ix. 27.

You believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the
Holy Ghost, — are these three Gods ? — No.

What are we taught to call them ? — Three Persons in
one God.

Which are the three Persons ?

When we use the wai'd Person in speaking of God, do
we mean exactly the same as we do in speaking of man ? —
No.

Why do we use the word ? — Because we have no better.

Can you understand how there are three Persons in one
God .'—No.

Have you any right to expect to understand all about
God ?— No. Job xi. 7, 8.

Why must you believe it ? — Because we are taught it by
the Church, and because it is confirmed by the holy Scrip-
tures.

What other expression is used to signify the three Per-
sons of the Godhead ? — The Trinity.

What day in the year is particularly appointed to call to
mind the Trinity? — Trinity Sunday.

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THE COMMANDMENTS, 55

PART III

STj^e Commantiincnts.

SECTION I. HISTORY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

You said, that your sponsors did promise for
you, that you should keep God's command-
ments. Tell me how many there are 1

Ten.

Which are they 1

The same which God spake in the twenti-
eth chapter of Exodus, saying, I am the Lord
thy God, who brought thee out of the land of
Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none other gods biit me.

IT. Thou shalt not make to thyself any
graven image, nor the likeness of any thing
that is in heaven above, or in the earth be-
neath, or in the water under the earth. Thou
shalt not bow down to them, nor worship
them : for I the Lord thy God am a jealous
God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the
children, unto the third and fourth generation
of them that hate me, and show mercy unto
thousands in them that love me, and keep my
commandments.

in. Thou shalt not take the name of the
Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord will not

Hi!

THE COMMANDMENTS.

iiold him guiltless that taketh his name in
vain.

IV. Remember that thou keep holy the
Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou labour, and
do all that thou hast to do ; but the seventh
day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In
it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and
thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant,
and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the
stranger that is within thy gates. For in six
days the Lord made heaven and earth, the
sea, and all that in them is, and rested the
seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the
seventh day, and hallowed it.

V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that
thy days may be long in the land which the
Lord thy God giveth thee.

VI. Thou shalt do no murder.

Vn. Tbou shalt not commit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not steal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against
thy neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's
house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's
wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his
ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

Who promised for you that you should keep God's com-
mandments ?
When did they promise it ? — In my baptism.

HISTORY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

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You say the same which God spal^e; the same what? —
The same commandments.

Who spake them. ?

To whom did he speak them ? — To the children of Israel.

In what part of Scr'pture are they written ?

Is Exodus in the Old Testament or the New ?

Which book ot the Bible is it ?

Who wrote it ? — Moses.

Which is the first book in the Bible ?

You say, " The same which God spake in the 20th chap-
ter of Exodus, saying," — who said ? — God. *

He said, " I am the Lord iky God :" whose God does he
say he is ? — The God of the children of Israel.

He said, " I am the Lord, who brought thee out of the
land of Egypt :" whom did he bring out ? — The children of
Israel.

Why did God give these commandments to the children
of Israel ? — Because they were his people.

Are these commandments only given to the people of
Israel ? — No : they are given to all God's people.

What does God call himself ? — The Lord.

What does the name Lord signify ? — That he is the own-
er and master of every thing and every body.

What does the Lord signify ? — That there is no other such
as he.

Whose God does the Lord say that he is ?

What had 'he lately done for ihem when he gave them
these commandments ? — He had brought them out of Egypt

What does he call the land of Egypt ?

What is called " the house of bondage ?"

What is the meaning of bondage ? — Slavery.

Who kept the Israelites in bondage ? — The Egyptians.

Whom did God send to bring them out of bondage ? —
Moses. Ps. cv. 26.

THE COMMANDMENTS.

How did he bring them out ? — By plaguing the Eg}^-p-
tiajis witli dreadful plagues till they let them go. Ps. cv
26-36.

Where did God bring them to .' — To the land of Canaan.
Josh. V. 12.

Why lid he do this? — Because he had promised it to
their forefa^iier.^'.

Where were they v. ' • 'ise commandments were spoken ?
Exod. xix. XX.

What mountain di • • come down upon when they
were spoken ? *

What were these commandments written upon? — Two
tables of stone. Exod. xxxii. 15, 16; xxxiv. 1, 28.

Where do y(iu see the commandments written upon two
tables ? — In some churches.

SECTION II. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

Eepeat the first commandment. — " I am the Lord thy God,
who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house
of bondage : thou shalt have none other gods but me."

What does this commandment require of you ? — To have
the Lord for my God.

What does it forbid you to do ? — To have any other god.

Why was this commandment first given ? — Because it is
tlie foundation of all religion.

Can you give any other reason ? — Because men had for-
saken the Lord, and chosen them gods of their own.

Mention some of these gods. — Some worshipped the sun,
moon, and stars. Deuf. iv. 19.

Mention some more. — Baal, Dagon, Milcom, Chemosh,
Molech, Nebo, &c. Judg. ii. 13; Judg. xvi. 23; 1 Kings
xi. 5 ; Judg. xi. 24; Lev. xviii. 21 ; Isaiah xlvi. 1.

Were they really gods ? — No : they were the work of

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT.

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men's hand?, wood and stone, which could neither hear,
nor sec, nor move. Dout. iv. 28 ; Isaiah xlvi. 7.

Are we in danger of breaking this commandment.' — Yes:
if we look to other things to give us happiness, and forget
God. Jer. ii. 13.

What things arc persons apt to set in the place of God ?
— Money and pleasure, &c. Eph. v. 5 ; Col. iii. 5 ; 2 Tim.
iii. 4; Phil. iii. 19.

Suppose I should pray to some departed saint for what
God alone could give, would it be breaking this command-
ment .' — Yes.

Why .' — Because it would be making the saint equal
with God.

Why is praying to departed saints altogether contrary to
this commandment.' — Because it appears to suppose that
they can hear every one's prayers at all times and in all
places.

Repeat the second commandment. — "Thou shalt not
make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any
thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth bcnealh, or in
the water under the earth. Thou 5^halt not bow down to
them, nor worship them : for I the Lord thy God am a jeal-
ous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children,
unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,
and show mercy unto thousands in them that love me and
keep my commandments."

What do you mean by a graven image .' — An image cut
out of wood, or stone, or any metal.

What do you mean by the likeness of any thing.' — Any
image or picture like it.

What must you not make a likeness of .' — Any thing that
is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water
under the earth.

What do you mean by heaven above ?

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THE COMMANDMENTS.

What Is there In heaven above that you can make a like-
ness of ? — God, or the angels.

Did persons ever pretend to make images to represent God
himself ? — Yes.

Give an instance. — The Israelites in the wilderness.

What kind of image did they make to represent God ? —
The image of a calf. Neh, ix. 18. ,

What do you mean by the earth beneath 7 — The earth
upon which we live.

Beneath what is the earth ? — Heaven.

What is there in the earth beneath that you can make a
likeness of ?

What do you mean by the water under the earth! — The
seas and rivers.

How are the seas and rivers beneath the earth ? — They
are all lower than it in the places where they are.

What is there in the waters that you can make a like-
ness of }

Were people ever so foolish as to make images of four-
footed beasts and creeping things to worship them ? — Yes •
particularly the Egj-^ptians. Rom. i. 23.

What is the meaning of the expression, " thou shalt not
make to thyself r — That they might not do it at their own
pleasure or fancy.

Did God ever command them to make images of things ?
— ^Yes; the brazen serpent, and the figures of cherubim,
and palm-trees, and pomegranates. Exod. xxv. 18; Num.
xxi. 8.

Does this commandment refer to making images or pic-
tures of our friends or other things to remember them by ? —
No ; it only relates to making them for worshipping.

What must we not do to the images or likenesses of
things ? — Bow down to them or worship them.

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THE THIRD COMMANDMENT.

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Does the commandment only tell you not to worship

them

What does it teach

them

besides

worshipping them ? — It forbids me to bow down to them,
whether I worship them or not.

Then is it right to bow down to images of Christ on the
cross, or of the Virgin Mary and other saints ?

What reason does the commandment give for cur not do-
mg these things i

What do you mean by saying that God is jealous ? — He
is displeased when the honour which belongs to him only
is given to any created thing.

What honour will he not have us give to graven images,
but chooses to keep for himself ? — Worship.

Who is it that visits the sins of fathers upon children ?

What do you mean by visiting the sins of fathers upon
children ? — Causing children to suffer in consequence of the
sins of parents.

Give an instance of it out of the Bible. 1 Kings xv. 29, 30 ;
xxi. 29.

Can you give any instance of children suffering for the
sins of their parents, even now ? — ^Yes ; if a father or mo-
ther is drunken, or idle, cr extravagant, or forsakes the
church, the children suffer for it.

Upon whom does God visit the sins of parents ?

How long does he visit them ? — Unto the third and fourth
generation.

What is the meaning of that ?

To whom does God show mercy ? — To those that love
him and keep his commandments.

What is the third commandment ? — " Thou shalt not take
the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord will
not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain."

Whose name are you not to take in vain ?
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THE COMMANDMENTS.

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What do you mean .by taking it ia vain ? — Using it
lightly or profanely.

Give me an instance of what you mean. — If I take an
oath to speak the truth about any matter, and I keep back
part of the truth.

How is this taking God's name in vain } — Because when
persons take an oath the name of God is made use of.

Give me another instance. — If I cry out, " Lord !
God! Jesus!" and the like, about common matters or hi
play.

What do you mean by not holding guiltless?

If you say your prayers without thought, do you take
God's name in vain .'

What is the fourth commandment ? — '* Remember that
thou keep holy the Sal)l)ath-day. Six days shaft thou la-
bour, and do all that thou hast to do ; but the seventh day
is the Sa])bath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no
manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy
man-sen'ant, and thy maid-seiTant, thy cattle, and the
stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord
made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is,
and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the
seventh day, and hallowed it."

What day are you to remember more than any other .^

What day of the week is the Sabbath-day ? — The seventh.

What is the name of the day which we keep for a Sabbath ?

Is not that the fust day of the week ? — Yes.

What, then, do you mean when you say tliat the Sabbath
is the seventh day ? — ^It is one day in seven.

For what end are we to remember the Sabbath-day ? — To
keep it holy.

Who appointed the seventh day to be kept holy ?

Repeat the words in the commandment which teach you
that God made the seventh day holy.

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THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.

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Why did God choose the seventh day in particular ? — Be-
cause he rested on it from making all things.

When did God make the seventh day lioly ? — As soon as
he had made the world. Gen. ii. 3.

For whom did he make it holy ? — Adam and Eve, and
all their children, and chiklien'rt children for ever.

Why do we keep the iirst day instead of the seventh ? —
Because Christ or the apostles appointed it.

Show that we are not required to keep the Jews' sabbath.
Col. ii. 16.

Give some instances of the first day of the week being
obseiTed by the apostles. John xx. 26 ; Acts ii. 1 ; xx. 7 ;
1 Cor. xvi. 2.

Why was the day changed to Sunday } — Because Christ
rose from the dead on Sunday.

What other name has the Sunday? — The Lord's day.
Rev. i. 10.

What are we to rest from on the Sabbath-day ? — ^All la-
bour, except works of necessity, piety, or charity.

What do you mean by works of necessitijl — Things
which must be done on all days alike.

Give an instance. — Providing our food, taking care ol
cattle, &c.

What do you mean by works of pctij 1 — Things done for
the honour of God.

Give an instance. — What the clergy do m church, ringing
the bells to call people to church, &c.

What do you mean by works of charity ? — What is done
for the sake of doing good to others.

Give an instance. — Attending to the sick, teaching the
ignorant, carrying the dead to their graves, &c.

Who has taught us that those works may be done on the
Sabbath-day? — Our Lord Jesus Christ. Luke vi. 10.

THE COMMANDMENTS.

How are wc to keep the Sabbath-day holy — By setting it
apart for the service of God. Isii. Iviii. 13.

How are we to do this .' — Wo are not to do our own na-
tural pleasure, Init pray to God, and go to church, and read
good books, and visit the sick, and converse on religious
subjects, tUid the like.

Is it right to cast up our accounts on the Sunday i

Is it right to read books on Sunday only to amuse our-
selves ?

Is it right to transact worldly business on the Sund.iy ?

Which is the fifth commandment ." — *« Honour thy father
and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land
which the Lord thy God giveth thee."

Whom aie you to honour ?

Do those honour their parents who do not obey them ?

How was a stubborn and rebellious son punished by the
law of Moses ? — He was stoned to death. Deut. xxi. 21.

What example has Christ given us in this matter ? — He
was subject to his mother and her husband. Luke ii. 51.

Do those honour their parents who marry against their
consent ?

Do those honour their parents who speak disrespectfully
to them ?

Do those honour their parents who are ashamed of their
poverty or mean station ?

What reward does God hold out to those who keep this
commandment.' — That they shall live long in the land
which the Lord their God giveth them.

To whom were these commandments first given ? — To the
Israelites.

What land did God give to them ? — The land of Canaan

What land was that where they were to live long if they
honoured their parents .' — Canaan.

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What land has CkkI given to Christians? — Heaven. Heb.
xiii. 1-1; iv. 9; Pliil. iii. 20.

Where will iho.se wliu honour their parents have long
life ? — In heaven.

Which is the sixth coniniandmenl ? — " Thou shall do no
murder."

Wliat do you mean by duiiij^ murder? — Killing a person
unlawfully.

Is it murder to kill a person by accident.' — No.

How do you know it is not .' — Because, under the law of
Moses, God appointed places of refuge for those who had
this misfortune. Num. xxxv. 11, 12.

Is it murder to put a man to death according to law .' — No.

How do you know it is jiot .' — Because God has appoint-
ed persons in auihority to do it. Rom. xiii. -1.

Is it murder for soldiers to kill persons in war .' — No.

How do you know it is not .' — Because John the Baptist
did not require the soldiers who came to him to renounce
their calling. Luke iii. 14.

Is it murder for a person to kill himself .' — Yes ; if he
knows what he is doing.

Why ? — Because it is taking away life unlawfully.

Tell me of some persons who put an end to their own
lives. — Saul, Ahithophel, and Judas Iscariot. 1 Sam. xxxi.
4, 5 ; 2 Sam. xvii. 23 ; jVIatt. xxvii. 5.

What sort of persons were they .'

Are persons w^io fight maliciously together guilty of break-
ing this commandment ? — Yes.

Why.' — Because they put each other's lives in danger
unlawfully.

What is the seventh commandment ? — *' Thou shall not
commit adultery."

What is the meaning of adultery ? — Unlawful connexion
between men and women.

THE COMMANDMENTS.

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What is the great evil of this sin ? — It defiles the temple
of God. 1 Cor. iii. 17; vi. 18, 19.

How so ? — Our bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost.
1 Cor. vi. 19.

Tell me of a person in the Old Testament who was tempt-
ed to this sin, and would not be guilty of it? — Joseph.
Gren. xxxix. 9.

What does Solomon say of those who commit this sin ?
Prov. vi. 32.

What does hf say of bad women who tempt persons to
this sin ? Prov. v. 3-5.

Which is the eighth commandment ? — "Thou shalt not
steal."

What do you mean by stealing? — Taking any thing
against the will of the owner of it.

Is it stealing to take any thing without caring whether
the owner would give his permission or not ? — Yes ; because,
for aught we know, it may be against liis will.

Is it stealing to give away another's property unknown
to him .' — Yes ; unless we ai-e sure he would permit us to
do so.

What do you think of servants who give away their
masters' goods without leave ?

What do you think of n person leceiving stolen goods, or
hiding them? — It is as bad as t^tcaling, if he knows they
are stolen.

Why so ? — Because it is encouraging persons to steal.

What person in Scripture is called a thief? — Judas Isca-
riot. John xii. 6.

If a person is poor, is that any excuse for stealing ? — No ;
because God has promised that those who trust in him, and
do good, shall certainly have meat to eat. Ps. xxxvii. 3.

May children steal from their parents? — No; that is
worse than common stealing. Prov xxviii. 24.

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What is the ninth commandment? — " Tliou shalt not
bear false witness against thy neighbour."

What do you mean by bearing witness about any one ? —
Saying any thing to his advantage or disadvantage.

What do you mean by bearing false witness ? — Saying
what is false about him.

Whom do you mean by your neighbour? — Any person
with whom I have to do.

If you are examined about any crime which you know a
person to be guilty of, what must you do ? — I must tell the
whole truth.

Why .' — Because if I hold back part, I make my testi-
mony false.

For what other reason ? — I injure those against whom the
crime was committed.

Tell me of some false witness mentioned in the Bible.
Matt. xxvi. 60, 61. *

Which is the tenth commandment? — "Thou shalt not
covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neigh-
bour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor
his ass, nor any thing that is his."

What do you mean by coveting a thing? — Wishing to
get it for myself.

Is coveting a sin of the outwaid action, or of the heart
alone ? — Of the heart alone.

Why is coveting specially forbidden ? — Because we should
not have thought it a sin otherwise. Rom. vii. 7.

Why is it very important to be obseiTed .' — Because if we
do not observe it, it will lead us to break all the other com-
mandments.

Tell me of some persons mentioned in the Bible who
were led into sins by coveting. — Eve, David, Ahab, Gehazi,
Judas. Gen. iii. 6 ; 2 Sam. xi. 2 ; 1 Kings xxi. j 2 Kings v
20; Matt. xxvi. 15.

THE COBIMANDMENTS.

Tell me what sin each of these persons was guilty of
through coveting.

What dost thou chiefly learn by these com-
mandments'?

I learn two things : my duty towards God,
and my duty towards my neighbour.

In which of the commandments is your duty to God
contained ? — The first four.

And in which your duty to your neighbour? — The last
six

SECTION III DUTY TO GOD

What is thy duty towards God ?

My duty towards God, is to believe in him,
to fear him, and to love him with all my heart,
with all my mind, with all my soul, and with
all my strength : to worship him, to give him
thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call
upon him, to honour his holy name and his
word, and to serve him truly all the days of
my life.

You say that it is your duty to believe in God : in what
commandment are you taught this? — In the first.

What does the first commandment say ? — " I am the
Lord thy God ; thou shalt have none other gods but me."

Who says this ? — God.

Can you have the Lord for your God without believing in
him?

Then what commandment teaches you to believe in God .'

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Why is it our duty to believe in God ? — Because he has
made himself known to us.

How has he made himself known to us ? — By his works
Rom. i. 20.

Has he made himself known in any other way .' — ^Yes ;
by his providence.

How so ? — We often see that he rewards goodness and
punishes wickedness.

Give some instances of his rewarding goodness, and of
punishing wickedness. Gen. xxxix. xli- ; Dan. i. iii. ; 2
Sam. xii. ; 1 Kings xxi. ; 2 Kings v. 20-27.

In what other way lias he made himself known ? — By
coming down upon earth.

When did he come down .' — When he gave these com-
mandments.

Did he come any other time ? — Yes ; in Jesus Christ our
Saviour.
• How does he still make himself known ? — hi his word.

What commandment teaches you to fear God ? — The
first.

How so ?

Can you make the Lord your God, if you do not feai
him?

How, then, does the first commandment teach you to feai
God ? — By teaching me to make the Lord my God.

What do you mean by fearing God ? — Having a great
reverence for him, and being afraid to offend him.

Why is this your duty ? — Because he made me, and takes
care of me.

Can you give me another reason } — Because he is my
Lord and Master.

Give me another reason. — Because he is holy.

What do you mean by that .' — He has a great hatred of
all wickedness, and can never do wrong.

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Which commandment teaches you to love God? — ^The
first.

How so ?

Can you make the Lord your God fully, if you do not
love him ?

How, then, does the first commandment teach you to love
him?

How must you love God ? — With all my heart, with all
my mind, witli all my soul, and with all my strength.

Why must you do this ? — Because he rcquhes it of me
Deut. vi. 5.

Have you any other reasons? — Ifes; hecause he is very
good and merciful, and has done every thing good for me.
1 John iv. 19.

What is the l)est thing he has done for you ." — He sent his
only ])egotten Son to redeem me from everlasting misery,
and to bring me to everlasting life. John iii. 16.

How are you to show that you love Go ^ ? — By trying to
please him. 1 John v. 3.

What comes next to loving God ? — To worship him.

What do you mean by worshipping him ? — To honour
him, praise him, magnify him, and bow down myself be-
fore him.

Why must you worship God? — For his greatness, his
power, his wisdom, and his goodness.

In what commandments are you taught to worship God ? —
In the first and second.

How does the first commandment teach you to worship
God?

Can you take the Lord for your God without worshipping
him?

How, then, does the second commandment teach you to
worship God ? — By teaching me to tiike the Lord for my
God.

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In what commandment are you taught what you must
not worship ?

In what commandment are you taught not to worship
graven images ?

Who gives you this commandment? — God.

Then, how does the second commandment teach you to
worship God? — By teaching me what I must not worship.

How must you worship God ? — With my body and my
soul.

How are you to worship God with your body ? — By stand-
ing or kneeling wlien I pray to him.

And how are you to worship him with your soul ? — By
humbling myself, a,id magnifying him with my heart.

What command nent teaches you to give God thanks ? —
The first.

How so ?

Can you acknowledge God fully, if you do not give linn
thanks ?

What commandment teaches you to acknowledge God ?

How, then, does the first commandment teach you to give
(jod thanks? — By teaching me to have him for my God.

Why should you give God thanks ? — Because every good
thing I have comes from him.

Wlien should you give him thanks ? — Every day of my
life

Is it enough to thank him with your mouth? — No; 1
must thank him in my heart.

If you do Ihcmk him in your heart, how will you show
it? — In my life and actions.

What commandment teaches you to call ^lpon GoA? —
The first.

How does the first commandment teach you this ?

Can you make the Lord your God, if you do not call
upon him ?

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Then, how does the first commandment teach you to call
upon God ? — By teachuig me to take him for my God.

For what puipose should you call upon God ? — To obtain
whatever I stand in need of.

When must you call upon him ? — Every day of my life.

Where must you do it .' — In my chamber, and in the
church.

Why should you call upon 'him .' — Because no one else
can give me what I want, if he will not.

How do you know that he can give you what you need ?
— Because he is Almighty.

How do you know that he is willing ? — Because he has
hidden me call upon him. Isaiah Iv. 6.

What is the meaning of putting your whole trust in
htm ? — To feel sure that he wishes to do me nothing but
good, and to depend upon him for all I need.

What commandment teaches you to put your whole trust
in God ?— The first.

How so ?

If you put your whole trust in any thing, do you not
make it a god ?

What conunandment teaches you to have no God but the
Lord ?

Then, what commandment teaches you to put your whole
trust in him ?

How will you trust God in matters of this world ? — By
takmg that course which he approves, and feelirig sure it
will be best for me

And how will you trust him in the natters of the next
world ? — By seeking for salvation in the way which he
himself has appointed, and feeling sure it will lead me
right.

What commandment teaches you to honour the name of
Gotl .'—The third.

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What commandment teaches you not to show disrespect
to the name of God ?

Well, if you are not to show disrespect to the name of
God, what are you to show ? — Honour.

How then, does the third commandment teach you to ho-
nour God's name ? — By teaching me not to show disrespect
to it.

How must you honour the name of God ? — By using it
with reverence every time I say it.

If you honour the name of God, will you honour every
thing that belongs to him ?

Does any part of our time particularly belong to him ?

What part of our time .' — The seventh day.

How must you honour it ?

Does any particular place especially belong to God I —
Ves : the church.

What name is it called by, to show that it belongs to
him } — The house of God.

How will you honour the church when you are away
from it ? — By wishing to go there as often as I can. Ps.
Ixxxiv.

How will you honour it when you go into it ? — By en-
tering it with reverence and godly fear. Exod. iii. 5.

How will you honour it whilst you are there } — By re-
fraining from all trifling conduct. Ps. Ixxxix. 7.

Will that be enough .' — No : I must worship God there
with all my heart. John iv. 24.

What commandment teaches you to honour the word of
God?— The third.

How so ?

Can you honour the name of God without honouring,
every thing that is called by his name ?

Is not the word of God called by his name ?
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Wei], then, what commandment teaches you to honour
God's naixie ?

And what commandment, then, teaches you tohoiwurhis
word ?

Where is the word of God to he found ? — In the Bible.

How, then, are you to honour the word of God ? — By
paying attention to it when I hear it.

Where do you liear it road ?

In any other way ? — By reading it myself.

When should you read it yourself ?

In what temper of mind must you read it." — Humbly and
obediently.

Will hearing and reading be enough?— No: I must act
according to it.

How must you honour the promises of God ? — By endea-
vouring so to live that I may attain them.

How must you honour the threatenings of God i* — By
shunning thOse things which God threatens to punish us
for.

How must you honour the gracious offers and invitations
of God ? — By accepting them thankfully.

How must you honour the commandments of God i* — By
obeying them

What commandment teaches you to serve God truly all
the (Joijr, of your life ? — The tirst.

How so .'

Can you take the Loi'd for your God in reality, without
serving him truly all your days?

Then, how does it teach you to serve God truly .' — By
teaching me to have him for my God.

Does any other teach you this ? — Yes ; the second.

How so ?

Does it not promise a reward to those who love him and
keep his commandments ?

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How, then, does it teacli you to seivcGod ? — By promis-
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Is there any other ? — Yes ; the iouilh.

How so .' ^

For what purpose are we to remember the Sabbath-day ?'
— To keep it holy.

What do you mean by keeping it holy ? — Employuig it
in the service of God.

How, then, does the fourth commandment teach you to
seive God ?- -By teaching me to keep some of my time holy
to him.

When the commandment taught us to serve God on the
Sabbath, was it meant that we should seiTe God on the
Sabbath only, and not on other days ? — By no means ; for
the first Christians worshipped God in the temple every day.
Acts ii. 46.

And is public worship the whole of God's seivice ? — No :
we must give up our hearts to please him.

How must you serve God ?

What do you mean by serving him truly ? — Servmg him
from my heart, and in the way which he has appointed.

Can it be of any use to serve God at all, if we do not serve
him truly ?

How long must you serve him }

Why should you sen-e him all the days of your life i" —
Because he is doing me good all the days of my life. Lam.
iii. 23.

Can you give another reason ? — Because, if I forsake him,
he will cast me off for ever. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9.

Can it be of any service to begin to seive God, if we do
not persevere in it to the end of our life ?

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SECTION IV. DUTY TOWARDS MAN.

What is thy (hity towards thy neighbour ?

My duty t?)vvar(id my uciglibour is to love
him as mys(.'lf, and to do to all men as I would
they shouhl do unto inc : to love, honour, and
succour my father and mother: to honour and
obey the civil authority : to submit myself to
all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors,
and masters: to order myself lowly and rever-
ently to all my betters : to hurt no body by
word or deed : to be true and just in all my
dealings : to bear no malice nor hatred in my
Iieart : to keep my hands from picking and
stealing, and my tongue from evil-speaking,
lying, and slandering : to keep my body in
temperance, soberness, and chastity : not to
covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to
learn and labour truly to get mine own living,
and to do my duty in that state of life unto
which it shall please God to call me.

In which of the ten commcindments are you taught your
duty to your neighbour ? — In the last six.

Which oi" tlicse six commandments teach you to love your
neighbour as yourself? — All the six.

How so ? — They all teach me not to injure my neigh-
bour.

How does this teach you to love your neighbour ? — ^Be-
cause, if 1 love my neighbour, it will keep me from injuring
him. Rom. xiii. 8-10.

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good to. Luke x. 29-37.

How

must you k)ve your neiglibour ? — As I love myself.

How are you to sliow tliat you love him .' — By doing him
no harm, and by doing him all the good I can.

Wliich of the comniamhnents teach you to do to nil men
as you would they should do to you ? — The last six.

How are you to do to all men ?

What do you mean by that ? — As I should think it right
for them to do to me, if I were in their place and they iri
mine.

Why are you to do this ? — Because Christ has command-
ed it. Matt. vii. 12.

For what other reason .' — Because it is just and equal.

What do the last six commandments teach you to do to
all men ?

Which of the commandments teaches you to love^ ho-
nour, and succour your father and mother ?

Does it say any thing of loving them i* — No.

How, then, does the commandment teach you to love
them ?

Is not honouring them one way of showing your love ?

If you are to show love in one way, do you suppose God
intends you to stop there .'

If you love and honour your parents, how will you show
it in your behaviour ? — By behaving affectionately and re-
spectfully to them.

And in your actions ? — By obeying them next to Grod.
Eph. vi. 1.

How much are you to obey your parents.' — In everything
which is not against the will of God. Col. iii. 20.

What do you mean by swccownng them.' — Helping thejn,
and comforting them.

When must you do this .' — As often as they stand in need

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of it, and especially when they grow old, and cannot help
themselves.

If you refused to assist them, would that be honouring
them ?— No. Matt. xv. 4-6.

Wliat conwnandinent teaches you to honour and obey the
civil authority? — The ili'th.

How so ?

Why ai*e you required to honour your parents } — Because
God has placed theni over me.

In whose place do your parents stand to you ? — Li the
place of God.

Then, are you not to honour all those whom God has
placed over you ?

And has not God placed over you the civil authority ?

How do you know this ? — Because the Scripture teaches
me so. Rom. xiii. 1.

How, then, does the fifth commandment teach you to ho-
nour them .' — By teaching ine to honour those whom God
has placed over me.

What other part of Scripture teaches you to honour and
obey them, besides the commandment.' — Rom. xiii. 1,2;
1 Pet. ii. 13, 14.

Whom do you mean by the civil authority ? — The presi-
dent, the governor, judges, and magistrates, and officers,
&c. &c.

Do persons honour those in authority when they make
riots and disturbances ?

Whom do those resist who set themselves to oppose theii
rulers? — God himself. Rom. xiii. 2.

Give an instance from Scripture of persons whom Goo
punished for rising up against their governors. — Korah, Da-
than, and Abiram. Num. xvi.

Do those honour the civil authority who will not pay
taxes ? Rom. xiii. 6, 7.

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Do those honour their rulers who speak evil of them ?
Acts xxiii. 5; 2 Pet. ii. 10.

Wlio are your governors? — Tlinse wlio liavc the care of
me, besides my parents, or when ihey are dead.

Who arc your teachers.' — The schoohnaster or school-
mistress I aiTi under.

Any one else ? — Yes : any one who teaches me.

What commandment leaches you to siib?nit yourself to
all your governors and teachers? — The fifth.

How so.

In whose place do your governors and leacliers stand ? —
In the place of my parents.

Then, how does the fifth commandment teach you to sub-
mit to your governors and teachers .' — Because they stand in
the place of parents to me, as long as I am under their care.

Who are your spiritual pastors ?

What do you mean by pastors ? — Shepherds.

What is a shepherd ? — A person who takes care of a flock
of sheep.

What does spiritual mean ? — Belonging to the soul.

Who, then, are the shepherds of the soul ?

What persons are appointed to take care of your soul .' —
The bishops and clergy.

How are the clergy spiritual pastors ? — They take care
of the souls of the people.

How are bishops spiritual pastors ? — They overlook both
clergy and people.

Then, what commandment teaches you to submit to the
clergy ?— The fifth.

How so ?

What commandment teaches you to obey those whom
God has placed over you ?

Who has placed the bishops and clergy over you ?— God.

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What, then, is the duty of Christians towards the bishops
and cleru;y ? — To submit to them. «

Whcil part of Scripture teaches you this duty besides the
commandment? Ileb. xiii. 17.

How do you know tliat this passage means your spiritual
pastors ? — Because it says they rule over us, and watch foi
our souls.

What commandment teaches you to submit to your mas-
ters ?— The lifth.

How so ?

Are not your masters placed over you by God or youi
parents ?

What sort of people aie required to submit to masters ?—
All who are in seiTice.

Mention them more particularly. — Servants, labourers,
apprentices, journeymen, shopmen, &c.

To whom are they to submit .' Eph. vi. 5.

Will you do right if you obey them only when they are
looking on ? — No. Eph. vi. 6.

Is it right to obey in a murmuring, discontented manner ?
— No. Eph. vi. 7.

Is it enough to do only what you are ordered to do .' — No
we must try to please in every thing. Tit. ii. 9.

Is it right to give saucy answers wlien you are reproved ?
—No. Tit. ii. 9.

What do you mean by ordering yourself? — Behaving
myself.

What do you mean by lowly and reverently? — With
humility and respect.

Who are your betters? — Those who are of a liigher sta-
tion than myself. Ileb. vii. 7.

What connnandmenf teaches you to order yourself lowly
and rcvere?]Uy tc all your betters? — The lifth

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Why do you honour your parents ? — Because they are
set over me by God.

Who has set some higher in the world than others ?

Then, are you not to honour till whom God has set over
you?

What part of Scripture teaches you this besides the com-
mandment? Rom. xiii. 7; Jude 9.

Give some examples fr(»m Scripture of persons giving ho-
nour to their betters. — St. Luke and St. Paul. Luke i. 3 ;
Acts xxvi. 25.

What commandment teaches you to h nrt nobody by word
or deed ? — The five last.

Wliat commandment teaches you to be true and just in
all your dealings? — Tlie eighth.

How so ?

Would people steal, if they were true and just?

When God commands us not to steal, does he not wish
us to have such a disposition as would prevent us from
stealing ?

How, then, does the eighih commandment teach you to
be ti'ue and just? — By teaching me not to steal.

If people are true and just, will they cheat in making
barjCffiins? 1 Cor. vi. 8, 10.

Will they use false weights and measures? Deut. xxv.
13-16.

Will they sell bad articles for the price of good ones ?

Will they get mto debt, when there is no likelihood of
being able to pay? Rom. xiii. 8; Ps. xxxvii. 21.

What commandment teaches you to bear no malice nor
hatred in your heart ? — The sixth

How so ?

When the commandment forbids murder, does it not for-
bid every thing which might lead to murder?

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their hearts, may il not lead them on, little by little, to com-
mit murder ?

What part of Scripture teaches you that he who hates
another is a murderer in his heart? 1 John iii. 15.

Then, if you wish to avoid murder, what nuist you not
harbour in your heart ? — Malice and hatred.

How, then, does the sixth conunandment forbid malice
and hatred? — By forbidding what malice and hatred will
lead to.

What vices arc apt to lead to quarrelling^ and malice?—
Drunkenness and envy. Prov. xxiii. 29, 30; Gen. iv. 4-8.

Which commandment teaches you to keep your hanch
from inching and stealing? — The eighth.

What \a picking? — Pilfering; stealing little things.

Why is it a sin to steal little things? — ^iiecause it is just
as contrary to the commandment as stealing great things.

Would it be right if there were no commandment?

Why not .' — Because we have no right to what is not our
own.

But supposing they will never be missed or w^anted .' —
Tliat makes no difference : they are not ours, and we must
uot take them.

What commandment teaches you to keep your tongue
from cvil-spcaking, hjiiig, and slandering? — The ninth.

What do you mean by evil-speaking? — Being fond of
talking of other people's faults.

Is this expressly forbidden in Scripture ? — Yes. Eph. iv.
31 ; James iv. 11.

If persons are fond of speaking of (he faults of others, will
they give a tjue notion of them or a false one ? — A false one.
-Because thev will make their faults more thought

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of than their good qualities.

Give another reason. — Because they will be apt to make
more of their faults than they aie.

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Give another reason. — Because they will he apt to put a
bad meaning on every thing they do. .lamrs iv. 11.

And will they not be apt to listen to false tales, and
spread them about ?

How, then, does this commandment forbid evil-speaking?
— Because those who are given to it are sure of speaking
falsely of their neighbour.

Is it not better, then, to avoid talking of people's faults as
much as possible ?

\Vlien may it be nect-^^a^y to speak jf the faults of an-
other } — "When it is necessary either lor his own good or for
that of others.

How do we know that it may be sometimes proper to
speak of the faults of others .' — Because St. Paul does so.
1 Tim. i. 20; 2 Tim. iv. 14.

What is lying ? — Saying any thing in order to deceive
another.

How does this commandment forbid hjing?

Is not lying false ivitness ? and is it not against your
neighbour ?

How is lying against your neighbour.' — Because if I tell
a person an untruth, I may lead him to do an injury either
to himself or to some one else.

Mfiy a person be guilty of lying by saying what is true .'

How so ?

Is not saying any thing to deceive another the same in
effect as telling a lie }

Wherein is the sin of lying.' — In intending to deceive.

Then, if you intend to deceive by saying words which
are true, are you not as guilty of lying as if the words were
false ?

When is it wrong to say what is not true in jest ? — When
we intend to deceive by it.

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Is not doin^ any thing to deceive just as bad as saying
any thing? — Yes: it is lying by action.

What will be the punishment of liars in this world ? — No
one will believe them, and they will be hated and despised.

If they cue not found out, will any harm happen to them?
— Yes ; for God heard them. Ps. cxxxix. 4.

How will he punish them ? — He will cast them into a
lake of fire and brimstone, to be tormented for ever and ever
Rev. XX i. 8.

Who was the first liar? — The devil. John viii. 44.

Tell me some persons mentioned in the Bible who were
punished for lying. — Gehazi, and Ananias and Sapphira.
2 Kings V. 20; Acts v. 1-11.

What is slandering? — Saying any thing falsely against
another.

How does the nnith commandment forbid slandering ?

Is not slandering bearing false witness about your neigh-
bour ?

Are those guilty of slander who carry about false reports
raised by others ?

But suppose they do it thoughtlessly, are they excusable ?
— No : they ought to think whether what they say is true
or false.

Are those guilty of slander who like to listen to evil re-
ports ? — ^ Ves : because they encourage false reports ?

Are not those who encourage slander just as guilty as
those who practise it? — Yes: for if no one would listen,
slanderers would be silent.

Whom do we imitate when we slander others? — ITio
devil. Rev. xii. 10 ; Job. i. 11 ; ii. 5.

What is the contrary to evil-speaking, lying, and slan-
dering ? — Speaking the truth.

Why should we speak truth to each other ? — Because we
axe members one of another Eph iv 25.

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Tn whnt spirit does the ^criptine command us to speak
the truth ? — In love. Eph. iv. 15.

What is temperance 1 — Neither eating nor drinking too
much.

What is soberness? — Steadiness of conduct. 1 Pet. i. 13 j
iv. 7 ; V. 8.

What is c/iastittj? — Abstaining from all filthy words and
actions.

What commandment teaches you to keep your body in
temperance, soberness, and c/iast/ty? — Tlie seventh.

How so ?

When a commandment forbids a sin, does it not com-
mand us to practise the contrary virtue ?

What virtue is the contrary to a..altery ? — Chastity.

What is chastity? — Being free from filthy desires and ac-
tions.

How, then, does the seventh commandment command us
to observe chastity ? — By forbidding adultery, which is the
contrary to it.

Is chastity to be observed in our desires and actions only,
or in our words and thoughts ? — In our words ami thoughts.

What must we guard against, if we wish to keep our-
selves chaste ? — All loose company, and songs, and books, &c

Why so ? — Because they put unclean thoughts into our
minds.

When a commandment forbids a sin, does it not command
us to practise what will keep us from that sin ?

And wnll not temperance and soberness keep us from
adultery ?

What do you say is temperance ?

What is eating too much called.' — Gluttony, or sur-
feiting.

> much called ? — Drunkenness

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How do gluttony and drunkennoss lead to uiicliastity ?—
By feedinu; our carnal desires.

In wliat other way do they lead to it ? — By making lis
slow and heavy in praying to (lod, and thus taking away
our defence a2;ainst sin. Luke xxi. 34; wii. 46.

In what other way does drunkenness lead to it ? — By
bringing persons into ])ad company, and taking away fear
and shame. Prov. xxiii. 31-33.

Is it not light sometimes to eat and drink even less than
we might lawfully do ? — Yes

What is that called } — Abstinence.

What is going without our meals called .' — Fasting.

Does not tiie Church direct us to abstain or fast some-
times ?

When } — On Fridays, and in the season of Lent, and at
other times.

How does our Lord encourage us to fast ?— By promising
a rewai'd to those who do it aright. Matt. ^ i. 18.

Tell me some one mentioned in the New Testament who
was in the habit of fasting. — vVnna the prophetess, and St.
Paul. Luke ii. 37 ; 2 Cor. vi. 5; xi. 27.

For what purpose did he do it - — To keep under his body
and its desires. 1 Cor. ix. 27.

What do you say is soberness?

What is the contrary to ri^oberness ? — Lightness and vanity,
revelry and w^ajitonness.

How do these things lead to unchastity ? — By putting per-
sons in the way of temptation.

In what other way.' — By putting us off our guard. 1
Pet. V. 8.

How do lighlnoss and vanity show themselves ? — By be-
haviour, and lanf.-Tiage, and dress.

How do they show themselves in behaviour? When

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thought of tliein. 1 Thess. v., 22; Phil. iv. 8.

How do they show themselves in language ? — When per-
sons do not care what lliey say. Prov. xviii. 7 ; Col. iv. 6.

How do they show thems'jlves in dre.-;s? — When persons
dress in a way not suited to their age, or station, or Chris-
tian prolL'Sslon. 1 Tim. ii. 9.

What brings persons to revelry and wantonness .' — Not
caring what company they keep, and loving pleasure more
than they love God. 1 Pet. iv. 2-4.

What persons should, particularly study to be sober ? —
Young men and women. Tit. ii. 4, 6.

Which commandment teaches you not to covet or desire
other niea^s Q:oods ? — The tenth.

When we are commanded to avoid coveting, are we not
bound to do every thing to prevent it ?

What is likely to prevent it.' — Avoiding those feelings
which lead to it, and striving after contrary feelings.

What feelings lead to covetousness .' — A love of worldly
things, and envying those who have them. 1 Tim. vi. 10;
1 John ii. 15, 16 ; 2 Kings v. 20.

If we love worldly things too much, are we not likely to
covet them from otheis ?

If we envy other persons, are we not likely to covet what
they have .'

What ]s the opposite to coveting } — Being content with
what we have. Heb. xiii. 5.

Are you to expect to depend upon o'.hers, or to be willing
to get your own living ? — I must be willing to get my own
living. 2 Thess. iii. 10.

Can you expect to get your living without labour ? —
No : I must be willing to labour to get it.

Why does God require us to labour ? — To keep us from
evil.

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When was man first required to earn his bread by labour?
— After he had sinned ai^ainst (lod. (Jen. iii. 19.

How are you to know how to <i;et your living? — I must
learn how to fj;et it. Prov. xii. 1.

C;m you lejun if you are not willing to be taught ?

What, then, is required of you.' — To be willing and
teachable.

In what manner are you to get it .' — Tnily.

What do you mean by that .' — Honestly. Tit. iii. 14.

What commandment teaches you fn learn and labour to
get your own livlnj^ truly? — The eighth.

How so? — By teaching me not to get my living disho-
nestly.

Who has called you to the state of life in which you are ?
— God. Prov. XX. 24.

What must you do in that state ? — My duty. INIark xiii.
34; Eccles. xii. 13

If you endeavour to do your duty in that ^tate of life to
which it has pleased God to call you, will you be always
trying to get above your station i" — No : I shall be content
with what God aj)points for me.

Does not attending to our duty in our own station pre-
vent us from thinking about what other peojjle have ?
Ps. xx-wii. 7.

What sins, then, does it keep us from .' — Coveting what
belongs to others, and envying them.

What commandment teaches us to do our duty in our sta-
tion .'—All.

How are you to know your duty ? — By learning it. Prov
xix. 20; ii. 1-5.

When you have learnt it, what else are you to do .' — To
labour to do it. Rom. xii. 11

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PART IV

SECTION I. THE LOIll/s PRAYER

My good child, know this, thiit thou art not
ahk' to do those thini^s of thyself, nor to walk
in the commandments of God, and to s(Tve
him, without his special gnxcv. ; which thou
must learn at alf times to call for hy diligent
prayer. Let me liejir, therefore, if thou canst
say the Lord's Prayer.

Our Father, who ju*t in heaven, hallowed
he thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
he donc^ on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us
this day onr daily hread. And forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

I have said llial you are not able to do tha^e things of
yourself: — what lhiii<j;s? — ]My duty towards God and my
duty towards my noisrhbour.

Are you able of yourself to do your duty to God and your
neighbour? Horn. vii. 18; 2 Cor. iii. 5.

Why are you not able to do these things of yourself? —
Because I am by nature weak and corrupt.

Can you, without help, walk in the commandments of
God and serve him ?

What must you have to enable you to do this ? — The
special grace of God. Phil, ii. 13.

What is the meaning of the word grace ? — Favour.

PRAYER.

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What is the moanin<]^of tho word apcr'mll — Civen for
that particular j)iirpcis(>.

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liat is tlie spiu-ial favour of (lod you hero speak of? —
The lu'lj) (if his Holy Spirit. T.ukc xi. KJ.

What will he the hoaelit of the Holy Spirit? — Tu tearh
me to understand my duty, and to give me streMf]!;th to do it.

How must you obtain the grace of God ? — By (Ill/gent
prayer. Phil. iv. 6.

What is prayer ? — Asking of God any good thing we
stand in need of.

What sort of prayer must we offsr to God? — Diligent
prayer. Kph. vi. hS; Luke xviii. 1-8.

What prayer are you taught in the Catechism ?

Why is it called the Lord's Prayer? — Because our Lord
Jesus Clirist made it.

Why do we teach you to say this prayer i" — Because it is
the best.

Why so ? — Because he made it for us.

Whom do you speak to when you say the Lord's
Prayer ?

What do you call h?m ? — Our Father.

As we are sinners l)y nature, what right have we to call
God our Father ? — We arc made children of God. Gal.
iv. 6.

For whose suke have we a title to call God our Father .' —
For Jesus Christ's sake.

How so ? — We are memhers of Christ ; and he has en-
couraged us to ask in his name. Gal. iv. 4, 5 ; John xvi. 23.

When you say, who art in heaven, who do you mean is
m heaven i* — God.

If he is in heaven, h ')>v can he hear you on earth ? — Be-
cause he is present every where. Ps. cxxxix. 4, 7.

Which is the first petition in the Lord's prayer ? — " Hal*
'owed be thy name."

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What do wc drsire may ho hnUowcd? — The name of God.

What do you mean hy halluvcd? — Uf<cd or trf?aU'd Avith
reverence.

Can those hallow tlie name of God wlio do not knf)W the
true (i()(l, ])ut worsiiip false f!;ods?

Is it not, llicn, necessary lliat they shonld l)e hronpjht to
the knowli'dcje oi' God bctore liiey can hallow his name ?

When yon say, Ual/nvrd he thif luunr, what shonld you
desire, for those who do not know the true (Jod ? — That they
may he hrr)uu;ht to the knowledge of him. Acts xvii. 27.

But witli re;j;ard to those who do know the true God,
what do you desire when you say, Ifallovcd he thy name ?
— That they may reverence and worship him with all their
hearts.

What is the next petition — " Thy kingdom come.'*

What do you })ray may come ?

What do you mean hy GckI's kingdom ? — His reigning
upon earth over the liearts of men. Luke xvii. 21.

When did the kingdom of God hegin to come ? — When
Christ hegan to gather disciples to himself. Matt. xiii. 24,
38, 47.

Who was the prince of this world he fore that time ? — The
devil. John xii. 31.

Who arc the suhjects of lliis kingdom of God ? — All the
followers of Christ. Col. i. 13.

When you say, T/nj kingdom come, what do you mean .'
— That I desire that all mankind may become followers of
Christ.

Is the kingdom of God over men's bodies chiefly, or
over their souls .^ — Over their souls. Luke xvii. 21; Rom
jdv. 17.

Is reigning over men's souls as much a kingdom asreign-
mg over their bodies ? — More so.

Why i* — Because the soul governs the body.

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If, then, you heartily acknowledge God to be your King
and Lord, is his kingdom come in your heart or not ?

When you say, Thy Kingdom come, what do you pray
for ? — That I and all mankind may heartily acknowledge
God to be our King and Lord.

What do you pray you may heartily acknowledge ?

Do you pray this for yourself only, or for others also?

What is the third petition ? — " Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven."

What do we here ask concerning the will of God? — ^That
it may be done.

Where do we pray it may he done 7

By whom do we pray it may be done ? — ^By God himself,
and by all mankind.

How do we pray it may be done ? — ^As it is in heaven.

By whom is the will of God done in heaven ? — ^By Grod
himself, and by the holy angels.

Do the angels submit to what God himself does, or do
they rebel against it ? — They submit.

Do they submit willingly, or do they repine and com-
plain ? — They submit willingly.

If, then, the will of God is done on earth as it is in hea-
ven, how shall we conduct ourselves under the trials which
God sends us? — We shall submit to them cheerfully. 1
Sam. iii. 18; Jobi. 21 ; ii. 10; Matt. xxvi. 42.

Do you suppose the angels are ever unwilling to do the
will of God ? Ps. ciii. 20.

Do you think they are ever weary of it ? Pev. vii. 15.

If, then, we on earth are to do his will as they do it, how
shall we do it ? — ^Heartily and unweariedly. 1 Cor. xv. 58 ;
Gal. vi. 9.

Then, what do you desire in this petition ? — That we may
submit cheerfully to all that God sends us, und do what he
requires heartily and constantly.

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Which is the fourth petition ? — " Give us this day our
daily hread."

How much hread do we pray for every day ?

Why are all persons to pray to God every day for their
daily bread ? — To acknowledge that it is he who gives it to
us. Ps. cxlv. 15, 16.

How can he take away their daily bread from those who
gain their bread by labour ? — By taking away the power or
opportunity of getting it.

Give me an example.

And how can he take it fiom those who have it al-
ready provided ? — By taking away the power of enjoymg it.
Eccl. vi. 2.

Give me an example.

Does not the soul need daily bread as well as the body?

What is the bread of the soul ? — Righteousness. Matt. v.
6 ; John iv. 34.

Who becomes this bread of life to us ? — Christ himself.
John vi. 35.

How are we to obtain it in him ? — ^By coming to him, and
believing on him. John vi. 35.

What is partaking of Christ as the bread of life called in
holy Scripture ? — Eating his flesh and drinking his blood.
John vi. 35, 53.

How can we feed on this? — In the sacrament of the
Lord's Supper. Matt. xxvi. 26-28 ; 1 Cor. x. 16.

In what other thing may we find food for our souls ? — ^In
the word of God. 1 Pet. ii. 2 ; 1 Tim. iv. 6.

What is the next petition ? — Forgive us our trespasses, as
we forgive those who trespass against us."

What do you mean by trespasses ? — Offences

Whom do you mean by those who trespass against us 7
—-Those who injure or offend us.

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hope to be forgi

Whom are we to forgive, if t
God?

What if we will not forgive those who have offended us ?
— God will not forgive us. Matt. vi. 15 ; xviii. 23-35.

But is forgiving our enemies the only thing required of
you in order to be forgiven ? — No ; repentance and faith are
necessary.

What is the next petition ? — " Lead us not into tempta-
tion, but deliver us from evil."

Into what do we pray not to he led ?

What do you here mean by temptation ? — ^Any circum-
stances in which we are under a strong inducement to sin.
Gen. xxxix. 7; Dan. iii. 13-15.

Is not bad company a state of temptation ?

If we are naturally inclined to drunkenness, and we are
thrown very much in the way of strong liquors, is not that
a state of temptation ?

If we were very much inclined to be idle, and were plac-
ed in circumstances in which we were not obliged to labour,
would not that be a state of temptation ?

Is it, then, wise to set our hearts upon riches ?

Are we not sometimes thrown by circumstances very
much in the way of temptation ?

Does not the providence of God order the circumstances
of our lives ? Prov. xvi. 9.

If, then, God, in his providence, permits us to be placed
in circumstances of strong temptation, is not that leading us
into ttmptation? Exod. ix. 16; 2 Thess. ii. 11 ; 1 Kings
xxii. 19-23.

When may God be said to lead us into temptation ? —
When he places us in circumstances of strong temptation.

May not God justly lead us into temptation, if we show
an obstinate haiikei;ing after sin ? Kom. i. 23, 24 ; 2 Thess.
ii. 12.

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When may God justly lead us into temptation ? — When
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Why are we taught to pray against being led into tempta-
tion .' — That we may learn to dread displeasing God by
hankering after sin.

What promise has God made us upon this subject? —
That he will not sutler us to be tempted above what we are
able to bear. 1 Cor. x. 13.

What do we pray to be delivered from ?

What do you mean by evil ?■ — Any thing that can hurt me.

Do you mean what will hurt your body, or what will
hurt your soul ? — Both.

What is likely to hurt your body ?

What is likely to hurt your soul ? — Sin.

Who leads you into sin ? — The devil.

Do you wish to.be delivered from him.

Wha't is the consequence of sin ? — Everlasting death.

Do you desire to be delivered from it ?

What is the last word of this prayer ? — Amen.

What is the meaning of it ?

Why do you say Amen at the end of the prayer ?— To
express that I hope and trust that God will grant all I have
been praying for. 1 Kings i. 36.

SECTION II. EXPLANATION OF THE LORD'S PRATER.

What desirest lliou of God in this prayer 1
I desire my Lord God our heavenly Father,
who is the giver of all goodness, to send his
grace unto me, and to all people ; that we
may worship him, serve him, and obey him,
as we ought to do. And I pray unto God,
that he will send us all things that are need-

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ful both for our souls and bodies ; and that he
will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our
sins ; and that it will please him to save and
defend us in all dangers both of soul and body ;
and that he will keep us from all sin and wick-
edness, and from our spiritual enemy, and
from everlasting death. And this I trust he
will do of his mercy and goodness, through
our Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore I say,
Amen, so be it.

In what words of the Lord's prayer do you address the
Lord God your heavenly Father ? — " Our Father, who
art in heaven."

Who do you say is the giver of all goodness^ ? — The
Lord God our heavenly Father. James i. 17.

In what words of the Lord's prayer do you pray him to
send his grace unto you and to all people, that you may
worship him as you ought to do ?

In what words of the Lord's prayer do you pray that all
mankind may honour and reverence God as they ought to
do? — " Hallowed be thy name."

When we say, " Hallowed be thy name," what do we
pray that we may do towards God ? — Worship him as we
ought to do.

In what words of the Lord's prayer do you pray that all
mankind may serve him as they ought to do ?

When God reigns over all our hearts, shall we not serve
him as we ought ?

Well, then, what words pray that God may reign over all
our hearts ? — " Thy kingdom come."

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In what words of the Lord's prayer do you pray that all
mankind may obey him as they ought to do ?

When we do Qod's will as well as it is done in heaven,
shall we not obey him as we ought ?

Well, what words pray for this ? — " Thy will be done on
earth, as it is in heaven."

When we say, " Thy will be done on earth, as it is in
heaven," what do we pray we may do in regard to God ? —
Obey him as we ought to do.

In what words of the Lord's prayer do we pray unto God
to send us all things that are needful for our souls and
bodies 7

What is needful for our bodies to keep them aJive } — " Our
daily bread."

And do we not want food for our souls j.ust as much as
for our bodies ?

Well, what petition asks for food for our souls and bo-
dies ? — " Give us this day our daily bread."

When we say, " Give us this day our daily bread," what
do we ask for ? — All things needful both for our souls and
bodies.

In what words do we pray that God vjill be merciful unto
us and forgive us our sins ? — " Forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us."

What do you pray for when you say, " Forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us" ? —
That God would be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sins.

What do you mean by danger of body? — Any thing
that may hurt the body.

What is the meaning of spiritual ? — Belonging to the soul.

What do you mean by danger of soul ?

In what words do we pray God to save and defend us in
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PRAYER.

all danger both of soul and body 7 — " Lead us not mU
temptation ; but deliver us from evil."

What do you pray for when you say, " Lead us not into
temptation ; but deliver us from evil" ? — That God would
save and defend us in all dangers both of. our souls and of
our bodies.

In what words do we pray God to keep us from all sin
and ivickedncss ? — " Deliver us from evil."
. Who is your spiritual enemy ? — The devil.

Why so ? — Because he is the enemy of my soul.

In what words do we pray God to keep us from our spi'
ritual enemy 1 — " Lead us not into temptation."

What do you mean by everlasting death 7 — Never-ending
misery.

Where do sinners suffer everlasting misery? — ^In hell.
Mark ix. 45, 46

In what words do we pray God to keep us from everlast-
ing death 7 — " Deliver us from evil."

You say, *' This I trust he will do ;" who do you trust
will do it ? — God.

What do you trust he will do ? — Grant all that I have
prayed for

You say, "This I trust he will do of his mercy and
goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ ; and therefore I
say Amen:"" — why do you say Amen? — Because I trust
that God will do this of his mercy and goodness.

What reason have you to trust that he will do this ? —
Because he has taught and encouraged me to offer this
prayer Luke xi. 2-4.

In what word do you express your irust that he will
grant all that you have prayed for? — In the word Amen. ''

Through whom have you a title to trust that God will do
this ? — Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

What share have you in Christ? — I am a member of Christ

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Bljt tbo .Sacraments.

SECTION I. THE NATURE OF THE TWO SACRAMENTS

What is the object of prayer ? — ^To obtain the special
grace of God.

Through whom do you hope to obtain this grace? —
ITirough Christ.

If Christ has appointed any particular way of obtainmg
this grace, can we expect to obtain it by prayer alone ? — No.

What must we join to prayer ? — The means which Christ
has appointed.
■ Has he appointed any such means ? — Yes.

What are they ? — The ordinances of the Church, espe-
cially the sacraments

How many Sacraments hath C ist ordain-
ed in his Chmch 1

Two only, as generally necessary to salva-
tion, that is to say, Baptism and the Supper
of the Lord.

How many sacraments are generally necessary to salva-
tion? ''^^' '

Which are the two? ^

Who ordained them ? Matt, xxviu 19; xxvi. 26-28.

What do you mean by ordained ? — Appointed, ordered.

Where are they to be had ? — In his Chm'ch.

Has he appointed them any where except in the Church ?
—No.

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THE TWO SACRAMENTS.

To what purpose are the two sacraments of baptism and
the Lord's supper necessary ? — To salvation.

Are they necessary only to some particular persons, or to
persons in general? — To persons in general.*

Why are these sacraments necessary to salvation ? — Be
cause Christ ordained them for that purpose. John iii. 5
vi. 53, 55; 1 Cor. x. 16.

Since he has ordained them as means of salvation, is he
likely to grant it to those who neglect them ? — No.

What meanest thou by this word sacra-
ment 7

I mean an outward and visible sign of an
inward and spiritual grace given unto us, or-
dained by Christ himself, as a means whereby
we receive the same, and a pledge to assure
us thereof.

How many parts are there in a sacrament 1
Two ; the outward visible sign, and the in-
ward spiritual grace.

What is a sign ? — ^A mark intended to call our attention
to something. ^

What sort of sign must there be in a sacrament ?

What do you mean by visible ? — That which we can see.

What must this outward sign be a sign oi ? — ^An inward
and spiritual grace given to us.

What do you mean by grace? — Some blessing from
God.

What do you mean by spiritual grace ? — Some blessing
to the soul, t ■ ^ ' V? I

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Which is inward, the sign or the grace ?

Is it the sign or the grace that can be seen with the eyes ?

Is it the sign or the grace that is to be a blessing to our
souls?

Give some instances out of the Old Testament in which
outward signs were used to convey inward gift's. — Joshua,
David. Deut. xxxiv. 9; 1 Sam. xvi. 13.

Give instances in which the receiving of a benefit de-
pended upon the use of an outward action. — The fiery ser-
pent, Naaman. Numb. xxi. 8; 2 Kings v. 10.

Give an instance in which Christ appointed an outward
action as a means of working a bodily cure. John ix. 7.

What is using such signs a trial of .' — Faith.

You say, " I mean an outward and visible sign of an in-
ward and spiritual grace given unto us:" — what do you
mean is given unto us ? — The inward and spiritual grace.

You say, " ordained by Christ himself :" — what was or'
dained by Christ himself? — The outward and visible sign

For what special end did he ordain it ? — ^To convey the
inward and spiritual grace.

You say, " ordained by Christ himself, as a means where-
by we receive the same :" — ^what do you mean by the same 7
— ^The inward and spiritual grace.

What is a means whereby we receive inward and spirit-
ual grace ? — The outward and visible sign.

Is it likely that Christ will give his grace with it, if we
use it in a way contrary to that which he has appointed ?

You say, " a pledge to assure us thereof.:" — to assure us
of what? — Of having received the inward and spiritual
grace.
p. What do you mean by thereof? — Of it.

What is a pledge to assiu'e us of the inwi 1 and spiritual
grace ? — ^The outward and visible sign.

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BAPTISM.

SECTION II. BAPTISM.

How many sacraments are there ?

What are their names ?

You say that baptism is a sacrament, and you say that a
sacrament is an outward and visible sign of inward and
spiritual grace given unto us : now,

What is the outward and visible sign or
form in baptism ?

Water; wherein the person is baptised in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost.

What is the inward and spiritual grace 1

A death unto sin, and a new birth unto
righteousness: for being' by nature born in sin,
and the children of wrath, we are hereby made
the children of grace.

What do you say is the outward sign of baptism ?

Do you say the water only is the sign, or the water and
the words together ? — The water and the words together.

Why is water a fit sign of baptism ? — Because it cleanses.

You said that a sacrament was an outward sign ordained
by Christ himself : tell me when Christ ordained water to
be administered in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. — ^A little before his ascension. Matt,
xxviii. 19.

To whom did he give the order? — To the eleven apostles.

What words did he make use of ? — " Go ye, teach all na-
tions, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost."

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But the apostles are dead long ago ; did they give their au-
thority to any one ? — Yes.

Who are the persons who have received from them autho-
rity to baptise ? — The bishops and clergy of the Church.

Can we be sure that we receive baptism rightly, if we go
(0 other persons for it ? — No.

You said that a sacrament is an outward sign of inward
gjace given unto us : what is the inward and spiritual grace
of baptism ? — "A death unto sin, and a new birth unto right-
eoasness."

In what are we bom by nature ? — In sin. Ps. li. 6.

Of what are we by nature the children ? — Of wrath.
Eph. ii. 3.

What do you mean by wrath ? — God's displeasure.

What is the meaning of being children of wrath 7 — ^Being
subjected to God's displeasure.

Why are we by nature subject to God's displeasure ? —
Because we are bom in sin.

What do you say we are made ? — Children of grace.

What is the meaning of that ? — ^We are brought into the
favour of God. *

You say, we are hereby made the children of grace:
what does hereby mean ? — By this.

By what are we made children of grace ? — By baptism.

You said that the inward grace of baptism was a death
unto sin: what is the meaning of that expression? — ^It
means that sin has no more claim upon us. Rom. vi. 6, 7,
10, 11.

How comes sin to have any claim upon us ? — ^We are
bom in sin. Rom. v. 12, 14. * '^

What claun has sin upon us ? — It requires punishment
Rom. vi. 23.

And if a person is dead to nno is he no longer liable to
punishment?

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BAPTISM.

And when a person is no longer liable to punishment,
would you say that his sin was forgiven him ?

Is. then, forgiveness of sin a part of the spiritual ^racc of
baptism? Acts ii. 38; xxii. 16.

What else besides a death unto sin is the spiritii.al grace of
baptism ? — A new birth unto righteousness. Rom. vi. 11,12.

How are we new born ? — By the gift of the Holy Ghost.
John iii. 5.

What life does the Holy Ghost give us which we had not
before ? — Spiritual life.

What can we do by the Holy Ghost which we could not
do by nature ? — Obey God and love him.

What is required of persons to be baptised ?

Repentance, whereby they forsake sin ; and
faith, whereby they steadfastly believe the pro-
mises of God made to them in that sacrament.

What is the first thing required of persons to be baptised ^
Acts ii. 38.

You say, " whereby they forsake sin :" what does where-
by refer to ? — To repentance.

What do persons do when they repent ? — They forsake
sin. Ezek. xiv. 6 ; xviii. 30.

What is it by which persons forsake sin ? — Repentance

What is required of persons to be baptised besides repent-
ance? — Faith. Mark xvi. 16.

What do we do by faith ? — Believe the promises of God

What is it by which we believe the promises of God ?

What do we believe by faith ? — The promises of Gcul.

What do we believe in relation to baptism ? — The promi
ses of God made to us in that sacrament.

In what sacrament ? — Baptism.

What are the promises made to us in baptism ? — Forgive
aess of sins and the Spirit of God ,, ,

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When ? — On the day of Pentecost.

Were these promises made only to those to whom he waa
then speaking ? — No : they were made to their children like,
wise. Acts ii. 39.

Where they made to any one else ? — Yes ; to all whom it
should please God to call.

Have we been called ? — Yes. >

How ? — By being born of Christian parents.

What two things do you say are required of persons who
come to be baptised ? — Repentance and faith.

Can infants be strictly said to have repentance and faith ?

Can infants repent and believe ?

Why then are infants baptised, when by
reason of their tender age they cannot per-
form them 1

Because they promise them both by their
sureties; which promise, when they come to
age, themselves are bound to perform. ^*^

What cannot infants perform ? — Repentance and faith.

Why cannot they perform repentance and faith? — ^By
reason of their tender age.

How, then, do they come to be admitted to be baptised?—'
Because they promise them both by their sureties.

You say, they promise them both ; both what do they
promise ?

Who do you say promise repentance and faith ? — Infants.

Do the infants promise repentance and faith by their own
mouths ?

By whose mouths do they promise them ? — By the mouths
of their sureties.

Whom do you mean by sureties? %

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itaPTISM.

When you say the godfathers and godmothers are sure-
ties for the infants, what do you mean ? — That they engage
that the infants shall do what is required of them.

What do the godfathers and godmothers engage that the
infants shall perform ? — The conditions of baptism.

What are they ? — Repentance and faith.

Why do they promise these things for the infants ? — Be-
cause repentance and faith are required of persons to be
baptised. ,^

Why are they required ? — Because they are necessary for
the salvation of all who can perform them.

To whose salvation are they necessary ?

You say that infants are baptised because they promise
repentance and faith by their sureties; is that, properly
speaking, the reason why we baptise infants ? — No.

What is it then ? — The reason why we do not refuse to
baptise them for want of repentance and faith.

Why do we baptise infants ? — Because Christ has declar-
ed that none can enter the kingdom of heaven without it.
John iii. 5. , .

What encouragement have we from Christ's own words
to baptise little children ? — He said, " Suffer them to come
unto me, and forbid them not." Markx. 14.

Is there any other reason ? — ^Because it has always been
the custom in the Church from the beginning, and we have
no right to alter it. 2 Thess. ii. 15. *?.

How long has it been the custom in the Church to baptise
infants? v -

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been in the Church ? «*^

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pentance and faith before they are baptised, or only to pro-
fess them ? — To profess them.

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before they are baptised, or only to profess them ? — ^To pro-
fess them.

Do grown persons profess these things with their own
mouths, or by the mouths of others? — With their own
mouths.

Do infants profess them by their own mouths, or by the
mouths of others ? — By the mouths of others.

What difference does the Church make between grown
persons and infants? — It allows infants to promise by
sureties.

When are grown persons to perform what they profess?
— ^Always.

When are infants to perform what was professed in their
name !• — When they come to age.

When is that ? — As soon as ever they can. "* -

What are children to perform as soon as ever they can t

Do we ever baptise infants without requiring these pro-
mises of them ? — Yes.

When ? — When they are in danger of death.

Why do we not require these promises of them then ? —
Because we do not suppose them likely to live to perform
them.

But supposing they do live, what is done then ? — Their
sureties must bring them to church, and make the promises
in their name. <%

Have infants who die young any thing to repent of?

Is there any thing in an infant to hinder the effect of
grace more than in a grown person? — No: there is less;
for a grown person maybe insincere. Mark x. 14; Acts
viii. 13, 21. * ^ *. M

Why is there less m an infant to hinder the effect of grace
than in a grovra person >

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THE LORD'S STTPPER.

SECTION III. THE LORD'S SUPPER.

How many sacraments are there necessary to salvation ?

What are they ?

Which have you been speaking about ?

What is the name of the other ?

Why was the sacrament of the Lord's sup-
per ordained 1

For the continual remembrance of the sacri-
fice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits
which we receive thereby.

Who ordained the sacrament of the Lord's supper ? — Our
Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. xi. 23-26.

When did he ordain it ? — The same night that he was
betrayed.

What are we intended to remember in the Lord's supper ?

What is the first of the two things we are to remember in
the Lord's supper ? — The sacrifice of Christ's death. 1 Cor
xi. 26.

How did Christ die ? — He was crucified.

What do you say that Christ's death is? — ^A sacrifice.
1 Pet. i. 19.

What is a sacrifice? — Something offered to God to obtain
the forgiveness of sins.

How was Christ's death, then, a sacrifice ? — ^He ofiered
himself up to God to obtain the forgiveness of our sins.
Matt. XX. 28; Isai. liii. 10, 11.

Where did he offer himself ? — On the cross.

For what end did he offer himself ?

What, then, are we to remember in the Lord's supper ? —
' That Christ offered himself a sacrifice to God for our sins.

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What else are we to remember ? — ^The benefits which we
receive thereby.

By what do we receive benefits? — By the sacnfice of
Christ's death.

What are the benefits which we receive thereby ? — ^They
are more than can be expressed.

Name some of them. — The forgiveness of our sins, re-
conciliation to God, being admitted into the Church, the gift
of the Holy Spirit, the hope of eternal life. Eph. i. 7 ; Isai.
liii. 6; 1 Pet. iii. 18 ; Tit. ii. 14; 1 Pet. ii. 9 ; Rom. viii. 3,
4; Heb. ix. 15.

Could we have been forgiven without the death of Christ ?

Could we have been reconciled to God ?

Could we have been made his peculiar people .'

Should we have had the gifts of the Holy Ghost ?

Should we have had any hope of eternal life ?

For what purpose are we to remember the death of Christ
in this sacrament? — For our comfort.*

How often are we to do this .> — Continually. 1 Cor. xi. 26.

You said that the Lord's supper is a sacrament : what is
a sacrament ?

How many parts are there in a sacrament ?

What is the first part of a sacrament ? — ^The outward sign.

What is the outward part or sign of the
Lord's supper 1 '■"'

Bread and wine, which the Lord hath com-
manded to be received.

What IS the second part in a sacrament ?

* See the Exhortation in the Administration of the Holy
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THE LORD S SUPPER.

What is the inward part, or thing signified

(in the Lord's supper) ?

The body and blood of Christ, which are
spiritually taken and received by the faithful
in the Lord's supper.

Which do you say is the outward part ? — ^The bread and
wine.

Who commanded them to be received ? — Our Lord Jesus
Christ.

Has eveiy Christian the right to take and give them to
himself or others ? — No.

Why not ? — Because most Christians have never received
authority so to do.

What persons have received authority to administer the
Lord's supper? — ^I'he bishops and clergy of the Church.

Why may we not go to others for it ? — Because our Lord
has never given any Oiher persons authority to administer it.

What sin are we guilty of if we do so? — The sin of
schism or division.

Can all the clergy alike administer the Lord's supper ? —
No.

What difference is there ? — Deacons cannot do it by them-
selves ; they can only assist.

What other difference is there ?^ — Bishops and priests may
consecrate the bread and wine, but deacons cannot.

What do you mean by consecrating it ? — Setting it apart
solemnly to be the sign and pledge of the body and blood of
Christ.

What is the bread in the Lord's supper the sign of? — ^The
body of Christ.

What is the wine in the Lord's supper the sign of ?— Th?
blood of Christ.

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Is it proper for us to leave out either of these signs ? — No.

Why not ? — Because Christ appointed both.

Are the bread and wine nothing more than signs of the
body and blood of Christ ? — They are likewise pledges to
assure us thereof. 1 Cor. x. 16.

What do you mean by this ?

What do you say is the inward part in the Lord's supper?
— The body and blood of Christ.

You say, " which are spiritually taken and received by
the faithful :" what do you mean is spiritually taken and
received by the faithful ? — The body and blood of Christ

Do you understand how that can be ? — No.

Is it necessary that you should understand it ? — No.

By whom are the body and blood of Christ spiritually
taken and received in the Lord's supper ? — By the faithful.

Are they not received by any but the faithful ? — No.

Who are the faithful ? — ^Those who have a true faith.

Why must persons have true faith before they can par-
take of Christ's body and blood ? — ^Because it is a spiritual
partaking. John vi. 63, 64.

How does that make faith necessary ' — Because we can-
not partake spiritually without faith. John vi. 47, 54 ;
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What are the benefits whereof we are par-
takers thereby ? %^

The strengthening and refreshing of our
souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our
bodies are by the bread and wine. 1

What is the meaning of thereby ? — ^By it
By what are we partakers of these benefits? — By the
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THE lord's supper.

What are strengthened and refreshed in the Lord's sup
per ? — Our souls.

By what are our souls strengthened in the Lord's supper ?
— By the body and blood of Christ.

In what manner are our souls strengthened and refreshed
in the Lord's supper ? — In the same manner as the body is
bv bread and wine.

Is it necessary that we should be able to explain how
this is ? — No.

Why do we believe that it is so .' — Because the word of
God has revealed it. 1 Cor. x. 16 ; John vi. 55.

Can we expect to have our souls strengthened and re-
freshed, if we neglect the means Christ has appointed for
that purpose ?

What is the means he has appointed? — Tlie Lord's
supper.

What is required of those who come to the
Lord's Supper 1

To examine themselves, whether they re-
pent them truly of their former sins, steadfastly
purposing to lead a new life ; have a lively
faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a
thankful remembrance of his death 5 and be
in charity with all men.

What part of this answer does Scripture lay down ? —
- That we are to examine ourselves. 1 Cor. xi. 28.

Who instructs you how to examine yourself? — The
Church. ^

Why is it necessary to examine ourselves? — That we
may not eat and drink unworthily. 1 Cor. xi. 28, 29.
' What is the first tiling in which you are to examine your-
^ self ? — Whether I repent truly of my former si7is.

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What do you mean hy repenting of former sins ? — Being
sensible how wicked it was to do them, and verj' sorry for
being guilty of them.

Why is it necessary to repent of our sins before we re-
ceive the Lord's supper? — Because, if wc come without re-
pentance, we affront God, and provoke his wrath against us.
Horn. ii. 4, 5.

How must we repent of our past sins ? — Truly.

What is a sure mark of true repentance ? — " Steadfastly
purposing to lead a new life."

Give some examples from the Bible of persons who truly
repented. — David, Manasseh, Zaccheus. Ps. li. ; 2 Chron.
xxxiii. 12, 13 ; Luke xix. 8.

Is it true repentance when persons are sorry for their
sins, only because they are afraid of suffering for them ?
—No.

What will you purpose, if you do truly repent ? — To lead
a new life.

What do you mean by leading a new life ?

What is the next thing in which you are* to examine
yourself ? — Whether I ** have a lively faith in God's mercy
through Christ."

What ought you to have faith in ? — God's mercy.

Through' whom have you the privilege of having faith in
God's mercy ?— Through Christ.

What do you mean by a lively faith ?

What is a lively faith opposed to } — A dead faith.

What is a dead faith ? — One that has no effect upon our
feelings and conduct. James ii. 17.

What, then, is a lively faith ? — A faith that has some
effect upon our feelings and conduct.

What should persons have faith in with reference to this
sacrament ?

Through whom have we a title to God's mercy ?

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THE LORD S SUPPER.

. How (lid we o])tiiin tliat title ? — In baptism.

How do wo hold it fast? — By fiiith.

Why is faith in ( Jod's inoiry through Christ necessary
for receiving this .sicranient ? — because Cod's nicrcy through
Christ is the great thing represented in it. Luke i. 78 ; Isa.
liii. T), 6 ; 1 Cor. xi. 21, 25.

What will go along with a lively faith in (ilod's mercy
through Christ ? — " A thankful remembrance of his death.'*

What should we particularly remember in reference to
this sacrament ? — Christ's death.

Why so ? — Because it was appointed for that very pur-
pose.

For what purpose; was the Lord's supper particularly ap-
pointed ? — That we might remember the death of Christ.

Why are we to have a thankful remembrance of it? — Be-
cause by it we become entitled to God's mercy.

By what do we become entitled to God's mercy ? — By the
death of Christ.

What is the last thinu: in which we are to examine our-
selves, before we receive the holy communion ? — Whether
we " be in charity with all men."

What do you mean by being in charity ? — Having a
Christian love to all persons.

How may you know whether you are in charity witli
persons.!* — By considering whether I should be heartily
willing to do them a service.

But can we have charity for our enemy, or one who has
^v^onged us ? — Yes, if we do not bear him any ill-will.

Why is charity necessary for those who approach the
Lord's table ? — Because without charity no offering is accept-
able to God. Matt. V. 23, 24.

Give another reason. — Because in that sacrament we spe*"
cially seek and declare union with each other. 1 Cor. x. 17;
xi. 17, 18

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What 13 the object of examining yourseir in all these
tilings ? — To prepare mc to receive the holy communion.
^ 1 Cor. xi. 2«. , .

If you lind yourself tldicient in any of them, are you to
make up your inind to st;iy awny? — No.

Why not ? — Ikciiuse it is necessary to my salvation to
partake of tlio holy communion.

Why is it noceswuy? — Because Clirist has required it.
Johnvi. 5.3; 1 Cor. x. 16. '•. •

If, tlien, you are not to stay away, what are you to do '
— Confess my fault to God.

What must you do whenever you are in fault ? — Confess
it to God.

And what else must you do ? — Pray to him to foi"give it.

Is that enough ? — No.

What else must you do .' — Pray to him to amend in me
whatever is amiss.

Will praying alone be enough ? — No ; I must try to
amend myself throiu^h God's assistance.

If you do all this sincerely, may you go to partake of this
^ sacrament? — Yes. /^

But suppose you are in doubt, after all, whether you are
fit to go, are you therefore to stay away ? — No.

What are you to do ? — I must go to my spiritual pastor,
and open my grief to him, and ask for his godly counsel
and advice.* Mai. ii. 7. , '

In what way can your pastor give you this ? — By apply-
ing the word of God to my particular case. Mai. ii. 7. .

And if he does so, and then encourages you to go to th^

, , communion, may you go with a quiet conscience ? — ^Yes. |

i Why do you think so ? — Because the Church directs afi

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THE LORD S SUPPER.

to use tliat means qf quieting my conscience and removing
all scruple and doubttulness.* Heb. xiii. 17.

But if he does not tliink fit to encourage you, and assure
you of God's favour ? — I am to pray and strive that I may
be brought to a better mind. Acts. viii. 22, 23.

Will his assurance of God's favour towards yo\i, avail
you if you are not sijicere ? — No.

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