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PART I, G.OD— The Existence of,'

A Spirit, - -

Unity of, - Eternity of, The. Omnipotence of,

*' Omnipresence of,

"' Omniscience of, - -

" Immutability of,

hi Veracity of,

* ; Righteousness and Justice of,

" Benevolence of,, -

u Mercy of, - - -

" Holiness of,

Trinity, - - - THE SACRED SCRIPTURES—.

A Divine Revelation, Their Completeness and Fullness, Their Excellency and Study,

PART II. CREATION— The World

Angels,

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TABLE OT" CONTENTS.

ANGELS— The Fall of, - -

■ 127

CREATION— Man, - -

• 133

MAN— The Fall of, - . ■ -

. 141

SIN — Original and Universal,

The Law, -

. 156

Total Depravity, -

Part III. Covenant Of Redemption

CHRIST— The Divinity of,

" " Humanity of,

" " Death of, - -

" " Resurrection of, -

The Atonement, -

Faith,

The Holy Ghost, - - ' .

Regeneration,

Repentance,

Justification,

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Election, -

Perseverance of the Saints,

Death and the Resurrection,

The final Judgment,

Hell, - - .

Part IV, The Church

Officers of the church— The Ministry, 330

" Deacons, 339

Ordinances of the the Church — Baptism, 344

The Lord's Supper, 351

Church Discipline,

I LESSONS INTRODUCTORY. XI,

MORNING PRAYER,

Mow I awake and see the light, ?Twas God that kept me thro' the night, To him I'll lift my voice and pray, That he may keep me thro' the day : ftf I should die before 'tis done

God accept me thro' thy Son, — '-Amen*

EVENING PRAYER.

Now I lay me down to sleep,

1 pray the Lord my soul to keep ; If I should die before I wake,

I pray the Lord my soul to take, — Amen.

MORNING FORM OF THE LOR3> 9 $ PRAYER*

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name : thy kingdom come : thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen.

EVENING FORM OF THE LORD'S PRAYER 5 Our Father whi^h art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name : thy kingdom come — thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread: and forgive us our sins ; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us : and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us/rom evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.— Amen.

Jil. LESSONS INTRODUCTORY.

PRAYER BEFORE MEAL.

O Lord, thou openest thy hand, and satisfiesr the desire of every living thing. Grant us a sanctified use of this provision of thy bounty, that it may/strengthen our bodies to fulfil thy pleasure. through Christ Jesus our Lord. — Amen.

Or thus.

Father of all mercies, from whom we receive every good and perfect gift ! with this renewed Expression of thy goodness* in providing tor out returning wants, grant us the remission of our sins. and give us grace to eat, and drink, and do every thing to thy glory, — for Christ's sake. — Amen.

THANKS AFTER MEAL.

Accept of our thanks, Divine Father, for the present supply of our necessities. Continue thy goodness unto us ; and especially, feed our souls upon the bread of life, whereof, if a man eat he shall not die : — for thy mercy's sake. — Amen.

Or thus.

We give thee thanks, O Shepherd of IsraeL that thou hast again supplied our wants with good and wholesome food. Give us grace to devote the strength derived from it to the praise of thy glory; and forbid that our table, should at anytime, become a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block unto, us: for Christ's sake. — Amen.

RELATIVE DUTIES

RULERS.

•" The God of Israel said, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of the Lord." 2 Sam. xxiii, 3.

" It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. He that saith unto the wicked, "Thou art righteous ; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him." Pro. xxiv, 23, 24.

"It is not good for kings to drink wine ; nor princes strong drink : le«;t they drink and forget the law, and pei vert the judgment of any of the afflicted," Pro. xxxi, 4, 5.

Subjects.

"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are ordained of God. Rulers are not a terror to good works ; but to the evil. And he is the minister of God to thee for ^ood. For this cause pay ye tribute also. Render to all their dues^— tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom, to whom custom ; fear, to whom fear: honor to whom honor." Rom. xiii, 1-7.

Husbands.

"The husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church. " Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church." " Let every one of you love his wife, even as himself." Eph. v, 23, 25, 28, 3d.

MY* RELATIVE DUTIES,

Wives.

"Wives submit yourselves unto your own hus-^ bands, as unto the Lord." "As the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be unto their own husbands in every thing." Eph, v, 22, 24> Col. iii, 18.

Parents*

"Fathers, provoke not your children ; but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." " Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.*" " Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." Eph. vi, 4. Pro* xxii, 6. ib. xiv, 8.

Children.

" Children obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord." " My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother."' "The eye that mocketh his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it." " Cursed be he that setteth lightly by his father or his mother." Col. iii, 20. Pro. i, 8. ib, xxx, 17. Deut. xxvii, 16,

Masters.

"Masters give unto your servants that which is just and equal : knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven." "And ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening ;

RELATIVE DUTIES, XV a .

Snowing that your Master also is in hdaven ; 3*either is there any respect of persons with him " Col. iv, U Eph. vi, 9v

Servants,.

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their owit masters, and to please them well in all things : not answering again ; not purloining; but shewing all good fidelity : that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior." "Servants, be obedient unto them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto *Christ : — -not with eye-service, as men s pleasers ; but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart." " Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle; but also to the fro ward. Tit. ii, 9-14. Eph. vi, b, 6. Col. iii, 22-25. 1 PeW Ii, 18.

The Golden Rule,

"Therefore, all things, whatsoever ye would; that men should do to you, do ye even so to them t ; for this is the Law and the Prophets," Math,,.

WESSONS FOR CHILDREN, v.

GOB.

; estiox. Who made you I Answer. God made me.

Q. What is God?

A. God is a great Spirit.

Q. How many Gods are there 7

A. There is but one true God, #

Q. Where is God ?

A. Every where.

Q. What does God know ?

A. God sees and knows ail things,

Q. When did God begin to exist ?

A. God has always been, and always v

Q. Does God ever change ?

A. No. God is unchangeable.

Q. What can God do ?

A. God can do every thing*

Q. Will not God always do right ? A. Yes. God is holy : he will not do imjustiY. ;:i<:>r speak a lie,

Q. Is not God good and merciful to his creatures ?

A. Yes. God is love : and his tender meix\°* £re over all his works.

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. XV11*

Q, Since then, God is so great, and so good, should we not love and fear Mm?.

A. Yes, We should love and fear the Lord at

all times,.

LESSONS FOR" CHILDREN. No, II.

MAN*

Question. Who was the first man 1 Answer. Adam was the first man, and he wa^ the father of us all.

Q. Out of what was man made ?

A. God made man of the dust of the ground,

Q. For what did God make man ?

A. God made man to love and glorify him.

Q, How may we glorify God ?

A. We glorify God by doing his will, and 1©¥~ ing our fellow creatures.

Q. Have you always done the will of God ? A. No. I have sinned and done wickedly.

Q. What is sin?

A,. Sin is a transgression of God's law. -

XV111. LESSONS FOR CHILDREN.

Q. Are there any who have not sinned agains: God?

A, No, All have sinned and come short of the glory of God,

Q. Whence do the sins of men proceed ? A. Sin comes from a wicked and bad heart.

Q. Have all men got wicked and bad hearts . A. Yes. The hearts of the sons of men are fully set in them to do evil.

Q. What is the wages of sin ?

A, The wages of sin is death.

Q. What then will become of those who con tinue in sin ?

A. They who continue in sin wilj. be destroy-

ed forever.

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. No. IIL

THE REDEEMER.

Q,. Who is the Redeemer ?

A. Jesus Christ is the Redeemer.

Q. Who is Jesus Christ ?

A. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and a di^ yiae person.

■ LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. " XIX*

' Q. From what hath Christ Redeemed us ?

A, Christ hath redeemed us from the just mmishment of sin.

Q. How did Christ redeem us from punishment ?

A. Christ redeemed us by dying for us on the cross.

Q. How long has it been since Christ was crucified ?

A. Christ was crucified more than eighteen hundred years ago.

Q,. What became of Christ after he was crucified ?

Q. He was buried; and on the third day he rose again.

Q. Where is he now ?

A. Christ hath gone up to heaven, where he ever Kveth to intercede for us.

Q. r How does the death and intercession of Christ effect our redemption ?

A. God the Father pardons our sins and saves us for the sake of his Son, who died for us, and in our stead.

Q. On what condition do we become savingly interested in the death of Christ ?

A. We share the benefits of Christ's death, on :he condition of repentance and faith.

Q. What is repentance ?

A. Repentance is to be very sorry for our sins, and to cease from them „

XX. LESS0XS FOR CHILDREN,

Q. What is faith?

A. Faith is to take Christ for our Saviour, to trust in him for eternal life.

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. No. IV.

THE SAZnCTIFIER.

Question. Who is the Sanctifier ? Axswer. The«Holy Ghost is the Sanctifier.

Q. What is the Holy Ghost ?

A. The Holy Ghost is a divine person, equal with the Father and the Son.

Q. How does the Holy Ghost sanctify us ? A. The Holy Ghost sanctifies us by renewing eur hearts, and causing us to do well.

Q. Would any one love God, or believe en Christ, if his heart were not renewed ?

A. No. The hearts of sinners are filled with unbelief and enmity to God.

Q. What feelings does the Holy Ghost beget in a renewed heart ?

A. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance.

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. 'XXI,

Q, What is love ?

A. Love is a disposition to serve God, and to -ltd good to our fellow men.

Q. What is the joy of the Holy Ghost? \

A. Christian joy is a feeling of gladness ana ilelight arising from the favor of God.

Q. What is meekness ?

A. Meekness is not to be soon angry.

Q. What is humility ?

A.. Humility is not to think too highly of om- Selves, or of our works ; hut to be modest and retiring. ^

Q. Should not all christians and good people be humble, meek, and affectionate ?

A. Yes. Pride, anger, and ill-will God hates*

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. No. V.

THE SCRIPTURES,

Q. Where may we learn the will of God I A. We may learn the will of God in the -Scriptures of the old and New Testament.

Q. By whom were the Scriptures written ? A. The Scriptures were written by Prophets znd Apostles chosen of God,

XXII. LESSONS FOR CHILDREN.

Q. How many books do the Scriptures contain?

A. There are thirty-nine books in the Old Testament, and twenty- seven in the New.

Q,. Do the Scriptures contain all things necessary to our duty, and our salvation ?

A. Yes. The Scriptures are able to make as wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Q. How were the Prophets and Apostles enabled to make known the will of God ?

A. Holy men of God spake as they were m**- ved by the H^jy Ghost.

Q. Were all the Scriptures written under the direction; and influence of the Holy Spirit ? *

A. Yes. All Scripture was given by inspiration of God.

Q. Do the Scriptures contain any thing that is not true ?

A. No. The word of God is true from the beginning.

Q,. How then should we study the Scriptures ? A. We should study the Scriptures with faith, and with earnestness of heart.

Q. Can any thing be right for us to do or believe, which is denied in the Bible ?

A. No. If men speak not according to this word, there is no light in them.

Q. How should we act with regard to what :he Scriptures forbid ?

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. XX11 1£

A* We should not do that, which is forbidden In the word of God.

Q, How should we act with regard to w T hat the Scriptures command ?

A. We should do all things .commanded in the word of God.

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. No. VL

THE MORAL LAW.

Question. What does God require in the Jim commandment ?

Answer. The Lord saith, Thou shalt have no other gods before me,

Q. What is required, in the second commandment ?

A. Thou shalt not worship idols, nor bowdown to them.

Q. What is required in the third commandment ?

A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in a vain manner.

Q. What is the fourth commandment ?

A. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holv,

Q. What is the fifth commandment ?

A. : Honor thy father and thy mother.

XXIV. LESSONS FOE CHTLDfiEIN'.

Q. What is the sixth commandment ! A. Thou shalt not kill.

Q. Whatiis the seventh commandment ? A. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Q, What is the eighth commandment ? A. Thou sfia.lt not steal.

Q. What is required in the ninth commano^ ment ?

A. Thou shalt not bear false-witness against .thy neighbor.

Q. What is required in the tenth commandment ?

A. Thou shalt. not covet anything that belongs to thy neighbor.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN VERSE, I, Thou shalt have no other gous but me, XL Before no idol bow thy knee,

III. Take not the name of God in vain,

IV. IS 7 or dare the Sabbath day profane.

V. Give both thy parents honor due :

VI. Be sure that thou no murder do.

VII. Abstain from words and thoughts unclean

VIII. Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean :

IX. Nor make a wilful lie, nor love it

X. What is thy neighbors dare not covet.

THE UNIVERSAL RULE.

Render, therefore, unto Caesar, the ihings which are Csesar's : and unto God, the things tha Opd'*. Mat. tfxii. 2L

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