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FOR CHILDREN VF TENDER YEARS. * * THH ANSWER TO EACH gUlSTION BEING PUT IN TM« * FORM OP A COMPLETE PKuPOSlTIOK, EMBODYING THE ENIIRB SENSE OF THB QUESTION AND ANSWEtt UNITED. Sec. 1 -of G0I>. 1, \fho made yoa f God I lade nie. ?j. What is Ood ? God \h an Infinite and Eternal Spirit, out that always T7«l8 and always willlM). - a. Where i» God? - Gad is everywlaere. 4. What can Ood do ? God can do whatever He will. h Does God hnf>w all thw.gs ? God know9,evci y thought in man's heart, evwy w6rd, aid evciy^ictiou. 0. WimHe call vf io account for all we think and apeak t God ^1 call ui' to account lor all we think and do; for at day evriT work shall be brought into judgment, Lcvet thing, whether it be good or evil. last Si< HOUSE \ t % tmtifa^'mm'K 7 Does God love ma i f God loves every thin*? which he has made. 8. What has God made f God has mnde everything, and ic particnlar Man. ' 1 ris ! / Sec. 2.-0F THE CREATIOH OF MAN. 1. IIoiv did God make man t God made the body of man out of the dust of the earth. 2. Did his soul come from the dust ? The soul of man did not come from th«dnst; for "Tfcfe Lord God breathed into hir^ nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." — (Gen. ii. 7.) 3. Why did God make man f God made man that he might know and love Ilim, and be happy wiih Him for ever. 4 Where did God put the first man and woman f God put the first man and woman in tht garden of Para^ disc. h. In whose image was man created t Man was created in the image of God. 6* In what respects was man made like God ? Man was made like God in knowlcdjfe, in holine«i, happi- ness, and immwtality. Sec. 3.-0F THE ?ALL OF MAN. 1. Did Our first parents continue happy and holy ? Our first parents did not continue happy and holy ; for thef siiiticd ag inst God and fell into misery. ■^ ^ ,'. «W>' J < M. - j^,W« ^ ^"^l,-*" Mi mmm a. What is sin f Sia^sanvtransressionofthclawofGod. 3. What law did God give to our frd parents in Pamdi.e f The law which God gayo to our liv.t pnrcnt^ "^^^ was that He commiinclc(l them not to eat ottlieticc knowlei'j^^e of good and evil. 4. Did they keep this command ^ They did not koc-p this conamand ; for they d.d c.t of the 5 ^'%uU eml did they bring upon themselves thereby f gui'lt, and pain, and death. 6. ind their nn hart any besides themselves . Theii sin hurt all mankind. T . How did it hurt them ? pain and death. 8. Hoiv are wen born in sin f , ,r -n-.,! Me,, are Ml horn in si.i bv bcin^^ born prou,l, sclf-w.Ueci, lover, of the worl.l, .iucl not lovers of God. < \ Sec. 4.-0F THE REDEMPTION OP MAN. \veJctl saved fo:rr sin by. Je.us Chrht. the Eternal Son of God. ''^:^S:^ Sotran^lt^i^nded Into heaven that He mi^ht save us. J... '^**»^^ , »i «• 3. What may we gain h^j Ilh lidng and dying for us f By Christ's livin^^ aiuiayiu- for us, we may gain forgive- ness of sin, and holiness, and lieavcn. 4. But will lie save all mankind ? _ Christ will sr.vc only those who ropcnt and helievc ui Ilim. 5- What is it to repent '/ ^ To ropent is to he sorry for niv sins, to confess and forsa.ve tuem, and to seek forgiveness in ni (.od. 6. What is it to believe in Christ / To helievein Christ i*!. to receive hi^ words, and to trust only in llie merits of His death for salvation. 7. (f(m ' OH do all this of yourself / Icaa' ',t ret^enr and l)elieve of mysell; hut God will help mi i y n\^ il»^v fc'cirit, if I ask ii ot 11 im. «, ^rjiat will become of those tvho do not repent a ad forsake their xins, and belv-vc in Christ, and obey llini f Thcv who ao .iot repe.'l a.ul forsake their sins, and helieye in Chii>t :.nd obey Him, when they die, wdl be ba^t uito hell. ■>- ! ,' ti Sec, 5.-0F HEAVEN AND HELL, 1 « What sort of a place is hell ? J [ell is a dark and bottomless pit, full of fire and brimstone, 3, How will the wicked be punished there f The wicked will be punished in hell by ^'='^i"^^}.\7;^;;;!;i' tormented by fire, and their souls by a sense ot the width of God. 3. How long will these torments last f The torments of hell wiU last forovor and rvor, 4. Where will believers go after death .^ After death believers will go to heaven. 5. What sort of a place is heaven :^ Heaven is a place olj^l'j^M and gbry. . I iiaiKiiiiiiiiwrrtiii 'SJW "d-JSil" ~- . 6. n(nv wiU good men. live there f Good men will live in heaven in joy anU happiucd* for ever. 7. Will they suffer nothing there f Good men will suifci- nothing in heaven ; for they will have no pain, nor want, nor sin. 8. What sort of bodies will they have f Good men in heaven will have bodies such as ran never die, made like the glorious body ot Jesus Cliri«.t. 9. How will they he employed * Good men in heaven will be employed in praismg and serves God, and in acts of love towards one another. 10. What kind of person must you become before yoti can go to this gloriovs and happy place f That I may go to this glorious and happy place, I must be holy in heart and life. 11. What is it to be holy in heart ? To be holy in heart is to be saved from anger, pride, the love of the world, and oti.er sins; and to love God with all my heart, and mind, and soul, and strength. 12. What is it to be holy in life ? To be holy in life, is co do my duty to God and man ac cording to God's holy word. 1 3. What is your duty to God f My diitj; to God is to obey Hii laws, to honour Him, and worstiip Him. 11. Whaf :.< yoi'v iliiiy tnwn^i ? My duty to man is to obey my parents, to reverence mv superiors, to speak the truth always, and to be ju^t, kind, and forgiving to all men. 15. How can you do this ? I can do my duty to God and man only by the grace ot God. 16. What is this grace ? ^^ The grace of God is the power of tUxMoly Ghost cnabuug us to believe, and to love and se- N ■■'.^^^**ii4i^t I A- IVC can be the ac- and my :iuu, ;e of t>liu£? Y ti3e of the means of grace. 1 ft Which are the chief means of grace ? the LorcT's supper and f«stmg. „/.„„„? W. /^<»» long U every ChrMian to u,e the m^mof gra^ ■ A CUristian U U. use the means of grace to h.s life * omU «0. Let me hear you repeat the Lord- » prayer t 0» Father whieh art i- h--.^; "1^ fn ^a. t -Tts the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. «1. Rehearsethearticlesof your belief? who was conceived by *j^^^/|.^^^^^ crucified, andtheaeaa. i ui-ni'V^' "* ^ „i?-io;«ia' tbf» for""ive- catholic church ; the c"™'"''":"'" A'X dy and IhS life nessofsins; the rcsurrcctioa ot the boay, am. i everlasting. Ameui aa. iJ.i,«a« (A* r*.-* eomma«rf«.««<*.-And God spake uA these words, saying, T T am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of tWCdrf Egypt, oit of the house of bondage. Thou '11' Xr rh^:^ maktrn::h.e any graven image or'iJny&stSf any thing th»t is ^^.^--0. fbov. or riMS I'jfr L.r„T.row°'d *r Cclf to them, nor ^ 'fe- .<^». ,1 limemif^^^ ^ 8 sei-vc tyicm: lor I ilte Lord thy (ioil am a Jealous (ioJ, Vis'tinpthc iniquity of tlic fatlici:) upon the children imto 4hc thud and fomth veneration of them that hiite me; and ^shewinjr mercy unto thousiauls of them that love me, and k'ebp niy comraanduicnts. III. T» on shaU not take the name of ths Lord thr God in vain ; for the Lord will not hold him fiuihlcss thaitakctU His name in vain. IV. Remcmher the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days Shalt thou labour, and do all thy work ; but the seventh day is the babbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou »i'alt not do any work, thou, nor tliy son, nor thy da.'gh- tci', thy man->crvjint, nor thv maid -servant, nor thv cattle, nor the stran^ier that is within thy gatei : for in si- dayi the Lord made hiaven and earth, the sea, and all that m them is, and rested the seventh day : wlicrcfore the Lord l)lessed the Sabbath-day and hallcwcd it. V. Honor thy father r.nd thy mother : that thy da-a may be lon<^- upon the land which the Lord thy God i^iveth thee. VI. Thou shalt not kiU. VII. Thou shtiU nof commit adultery. VIII. Thou shalt not steal. , IX. Thou shalt not beur false witness ogaiu«t thy neighbour. X. Thou shalr not rovtu thy rcigjhbour's house, thou shalt not t■o^ > • thv i.iMj^hboui's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his ma^(i-«^ }rvant, nor his ox, nor his •,.?;<:, nor anythniff that is thy neighbour's. (Exodus xx. 1-17.) r.-iT w#Sar\*" - I joiUollS (lOd, uhilih'cn imto Imtc me ; and t love me, and Lord thr God CSS thaitukcih p it holy. Six ^ork; bill the iod ; in it thou lor thy dat gh- nor thv cat4;le, or iu si" days and all that in fore the Lord that thy da;'j .ord thy God s against thy 's house, tUou s man-servant, , nor aiivthing' Appendix to No. I. A SIIOllT CATECHISM OP SCUH'TURE NAMES FOH C&ILDR^^ OF THE SAilB AGE. <\ ]. Who was Adam ? The first man that God aiadc, and the fathci* of us tlL 3. Who was Eve ? The iirsl woman, and the mother of us all. 3* Who ivas Cain ? Adam's rklcst son, who k*.lled his brother Ab^l. 4. Who was Abel / A better man than Cain ; and therclcre Ctin hated him 5. Who ica.'^ Enoch? ' ■**' A man who pleased God, and who ^^as taken up to heaven without clyinj^. O, TVVio ivas Noah ? ; '- *//' The goo J man who was saved when the -world wa» dFOwned. 7, Who was Ahraham f The pattern of believers, and the friend ot God. 9* Who uas haac <* Abraham's son according to God's promise. 9. Who ivas Jacob ? Isaac's younger son. 10. Who was Joseph? Jarob's bclo^ed son; but his brethren hated him, and sold him for a slave. 11. Who irere the twelve Patriarchs ? The twelve sons of Jacob, and i:\e fathers of the people ol Israel. 32, Who ivas Pharaoh? The King cf Egypt, who was di'owned iu the Red Sea,. with bis aiTuy. 13. Who was Moses ? The deliverer and lawgiver' of the people of Israel, wb^ led them through the wilaerness. ij l^V^*- 't>ah \ » mm 10 4 v.; t i 7 V 14. TTAo was Aarr *. Moses's brother, and the first High Priest of Israel. . 15. Who were the Pnests 1 They who offered sacrifices to God, and taught his laws to men. 16. Who was Joslma f , i f The leader of Israel when Moses was dead, who brought them into the Promised Laud. 17. Who were the Prophets^ Persons whom God taught to foretell things to come, and to make known his mind to the world. 18. Who ivas David f The man after God's own heart, who was raised from a Shepherd to be King of Israel. 19. Who was Absalom ? David's wicked son, who rebelled against his father, and he was killed as he hung on a tree. aO. Who was Solomon ? David's beloved son, a King of Israel, and the wisest ot menc 31. Who wa<^ Elijah f \ . , ,n The Prophet who was carried to heaven in a chariot of tire. 32. Who tvas Dcmiel f The Prophet who was cast into a den of lions, because he prayed to the true God, and was preserved unhurt. 23. Who were Shadrach, MeshacJi, and Abednego? Thp three Jews who would not worship an ima^e; for whicrca^ were cast into a fiery furnace, but yet were not burned. 24. TfAo ^y«s Jesus Christ ? The Son of God, and the Saviour of men. • 25. Who tvas the Virgin Mary f The mother of Jesus Christ. 26. Who ivas Joseph the Carpenter f The supposed father of Christ, because he man led his mother. I J l^ t >^»-»'. [srael. . ht his laws to '.vliO brou;(lit ( to come, and raised from a lis iather, and d the wisest of chariot of fire. ns, because he I unhurt. hednegof an image; for u-nacc, but yet (S 4< he mariled his 11 aT, Who tare the Jervsf The faniilv of Abraham, Isaac, and .Jacob, whom God chose for his own people. 28, Who ivere the G entiles f All the nations beside* the Jews. 39, Who were the Octmrs * The Emperors of Eome, and the rulers^of a great p^at ot the world. 30. Who ivas Herod the Great ? The King ot Judaea, who killed all the children in Beth- lehem, hoping to kill Christ. 31. Who was John the Baptist ? The Prophet who told the Jews that Christ was come. 32c Who was the other JItrod ? The King of Galilee, who cut off John the Baptist's head. 33. Who Were the Disciples of Christ ? Those who learned of him as their Master. 34. Who ivas Lazarus ? A fricid of Christ, whom he raised to life when he had been dead for four days *SS)^ Who was Martha. Lazarus's sister, who was cumbered too much in making a feast for Clirist. 36. Who loas Mary, the sister of Martha ? The woman that chose the better part, and heard Jesus preach. 37. Who were the Apostles f Those tjvelvc disciples whom Christ chose for the chief Hinidters of His Gospel. 38. Who was Simon Peter ? The Apostle who denied Christ, but soon afterwaras wept bitterly for his sin, and was pardoned. 39. Whoivas John f ^ ^, . . The beloved Apostle, who leaned on the bosom of Christ. >•- 'sS^- «- «» ^rlM. %t ^) ^^^1»'*'' lW l<^ ^> j| ^1 lU 12 40. Who was Judas f T1)C wicked didciplo, who betrayed Christ with a ki^s. 41. Who ivas Cciaphas ? The High Priest who condemned Christ. 43. Who was Pontius Pilate ? The Governor of Judaw, who ordered Christ' to be cruci- fied. 43. Who was Jomph of Arimathcm ^ A rich man who buried Christ in his own tomb. 44. Who were the four Evapfjelists ? Matthew, Mark, T.uke, and Jolin; who wrote the history 01 Christ's lite and death. 45. Who ivere Ananias and Sapphira f A man and his wife who were struck dead for telling a lie. 4G. Who was Stephen ? The first man who was put to death for Christ's sake. 47. Who was Paul ? A young man who was first a persecutor, but afterwards an Apostle of Christ. 48. Who was Dorcas ? A good woman who made clothes for the poor, ar.d who was raised from death. 49o Who ivas Elymas ? A Avicked man who was •':ruck blir 1 for speaking against the Go pel. .50. Who was Eutychus t A youth who slept at rsermon, and, falling down, was taken' up dead. ;■>!. Who was Timothy ? 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