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SERIES OF QUESTIONS, &c.

PART III.

Preceptive, Practical & Devotional

SECTION I.

OUR DUTIES TO GOD.

Q. 1. Wherein consists the peculiar excellence of the sacred scriptures?

A. In their truth, Psalm exix. 151. simplicity, Ps. xix. 7. sublimity, Gen. i. 3. unity, Mat. xxii. 40. purity, Psalm cxix. 14. clearness, Psalm cxix. 130. design, Prov. xiv. 27. tendency, Psalm cxix. 105. and effects upon the heart and life, Rom. i. 16. Eph. vi. 17. Ps. 9xix. 93.—xix. 7 to 10,

Q. 2. In what manner should they be read?

A. With reverence, Psalm xix. 10. from a belief that they are God's word, 2 Peter i. 19. with diligence, Acts xvii. 11. with meditation, Psalm cxix. 148. and prayer, Psalm exix. 18. Neh. viii. 6.

Q. 3. What effects are likely to follow a proper study of the Bible? Psalm xix. 7 to 12.-cxix. 9, 11, Heb. iv. 12. 2 Tim. iii. 15, 16. છુ. 4 What are some of the appellations given to the Bible as descriptive of its authority?

30, 50, 105.-cvii. 20.

A. It is the law of God, Isa. i. 10. law of faith, Rom. iii. 27. of truth, Mal. ii. 6. life of God, Eph. iv. 18. life of man, Mat. iv. 4. path of life, Psalm xvi. 11, the statues, Ps. xix. 8. the voice, Ps. ciii. 20. oracles, Rom. iii, 2. the will, 1 Cor. i. 1. witness, 1 John v. 8. wisdom, Prov. viii, 14. the oath, Deut. xxix. 12. God's doctrine, Gal, i. 10. and glory, Isa. lxvi. 19. key of knowledge, Luke xi. 52. holy commandment, 2 Peter ii. 21. counsel, Jer. xiii. 22. true light, 1 John ii. 8. word of Christ, Col. ii.

16. and of grace, Acts xx. 32. message, 1 John, i. 5. scripture of truth, Dan. x. 21. and the holy, Rom. i. 2. word of the spirit, Eph. vi. 17.

Q. 5. What are some descriptive of its happy effects? A. It is the bread of life, John vi. 35. the grace Acts xx. 24. the rod, Mic. vi. 9. and comfort of God, Ps. xciv. 19. healing medicine, Jer. xxx. 15 to 17. joy of the heart, Jer. xv. 16. food of knowledge, Jer. iii. 15. a lamp, Prov. vi. 28. a counsellor, Ps. cxix 24. candle, Mark, iv. 21. discerner of the thoughts, Heb. iv. 12. the armour of light, Rom. xiii. 12. and good tidings of peace, Isa. lii. 7.

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Q. 6. Is it the duty of all persons to study the Bible? John v. 39.

Q. 7. And what is the consequence of neglecting it? Prov. xiii. 18.-xxviii. 9.

.. 8. Does the Bible contain a perfect rule of duty? Ps. xix. 7.

Q. 9.

What must form the foundation of all true obedience? John xiv, 24.

Q. 10. Is it the great design of our being to serve and enjoy God? 1 Cor. x. 31.

Q. 11. What period of life is most favourable to seek an interest in Christ? Prov, viii. 17. Ecclesias

tes xii. 1, &c.

Q. 12. How ought a consideration of God's eternity, and absolute perfection to effect us? Psalm ciii. 22. civ. 1.

Q. 13. How a consideration of his goodness, mercy and truth? Psalm cxvi. 1. and xxxv. 28.

Q. 14. With what feelings should we contemplate the eternal purposes of God? A. Deut. xxxii. 4.

Rom. xi. 33.

Q. 15. And how the glorious plan of redemption by Christ? Rev. xv. 3, 4. Ps. viii. 4.

Q. 16. How do the scriptures describe all true knowledge of God? Ps. xcv. 6, 7. Malachi iii. 6. Jer. xiv. 22. Ps. xci. 10. Rom. xii. 11.

Q. 17. What is threatened against those who know him not? Jer. x. 25.

Q. 18. And how a proper acknowledgment of him? Rom. x. 9. Mat. x. 32. Deut. xxvi. 17,

Q. 19. In what consists the worship of God?

A. It is rendering unto the Almighty that reverence and homage due to his name-testified outwardly by prayer, thanksgiving, &c. Private worship consists in humbling ourselves before him, confessing our sins, meditating upon his perfections, supplicating his favour sincerely, frequently and fervently and communing

with him.

Q. 20. What is prayer?

A. It is the offering up of the desires of the heart to God, for things agreeable to his own will in the name of Christ. Ps. lv. 16.

Q. 21. In the different parts of prayer give an ins stance of adoration? Dan. iv. 34, 35.

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Q. 25.

Of thanksgiving.

Phil. iv. 6.

Q. 26. What are the different kinds of prayer? A. 1 Ejaculation, Exod. xiv. 15. Rom. vii. 24, 25. Gen. xliii. 29. Luke xxiii. 42. 2. Secret prayer, Mat. vi. 6. Luke vi. 12. Acts x. 9.

Dan. vi. 10.

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Prov,

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Family prayer, Gen, xviii, 19, 2 Sam, vi, 20, xxii. 6. Job i. 5. Eph. vi. 4. Acts x. 20, 30. Public prayer, Gen. iv. 56. Exod. xxix. 49. Luke i. 10. Isa. lvi. 7. 5. Social prayer. Mat. xviii. 20. Mal., 16. Acts xii. 12. 2 Cor. i. 11.

27. To whom alone is prayer to be addressed? Psalm lxv. 1 to 4.

Q. 28. How often is it to be offered?

A. Frequently, Ps. v. 3.-xcii. 2.lv. 17. Dan. Acts i. 14.

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29. How do prove that it is the duty of all sons to pray?

per A. Scriptures teaches it, 2 Chron. vii. 14. Ps. cv 4. Mat. vii. 7. Luke xviii. 1, 2. The nature of our obligations to God. 3. The encouragement and answers which he has given Moses prays, and Amalech

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is defeated. Joshua prays, Achar is discovered. AsaR prays, and victory follows. Isaiah and Hezekiah prays and the Assyrians die. Daniel prays and the lions are harmless. Elijah prays and rain descends. The church prays and Peter is delivered. 4. The practice of all the faithful, Abraham Gen. xv. Jacob, Gen. xxxii. 2, 9. Moses, Exod. xxxii. 11, 31. Samson, Judges xvi. 28. Hannah, 1 Sam. i. 10. David, 2 Sam. vii. 18. Psalms v. 1. Solomon, 1 Kings viii. 22. Hezekiah, 2 Kings xix. 15. Manasseh, 2 Chron. xxxiii, 12. Daniel. Dan. ix. 3. Jonah, Jon. ii. 1. Habbakuk, Hab. iii. 1.

Asa, 2 Chron. xiv. 11. Jehosaphat, 2 Chron. xx. 6. Ezra ix. 6. Esther, Esth. iv. 16. Amos, Amos vii. 2. Zecharias, Luke i. 13. Our Saviour, John xi. 41. xvii. 1. Mat. xxvi. 39. Cornelius, Acts x. 1. Peter x. 9. Paul and Silas, Acts xvi. 25.

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Q. 30. What book of the Bible is particularly devotional, and how may its parts be distinguished? A. The Psalms, 1 Prayer for pardon, the vi. xxv. xxxviiì. li. cxxx. and with penitence expressed, xxxii. xxxviii. cii. cxliii. 2. For the enjoyment of public ordinances, xlii. xliii. lxiii. lxxxiv. 3. Under afflictions, xiii. xxii. Ixix. lxxvii. lxxxviii. cxliii. and asking help of God, vii. xvii. xxvi. xxxv. intercession, xx. lxvii. cxxii. cxxxii. exliv. Trust in God, iii. xvi. xxvii. xxxi. liv. vi. vii. lx. lxxi. lxxxvi. under persecution and affliction, xliv. Ix. 3. Ixxiv. and ix. lxxx. iîì. ix. xciv. cii. exxiii. cxxxvii. and in trouble, iv. v. xi. xxviii. xli, lv. ix. lxiv. lxxix. cix. Cxx. cxl. i. and ii.

Q. 31. For what things is it proper for us to pray? A. 1 John iii. 22, and v. 14.

Q. 32. For whom are we to pray? A. 1 Tim. ij. , 2. Eph. vi. 18, 19. Mat. v. 44. Psalm. lxxii. 2 Cor.

i. 11.

Q. 33. What are the essential qualities of acceptable prayer?

A. Trust in and reliance upon Christ, Heb. ix. 6. John xiv. 6. Fervency, Heb. v. 7. 1 Thess. iii. 10. Perseverance, Luke xviii. 1. Col. iv. 2. Love, Prov. viii. 17. reverential fear, cxly. 19. contrition, 2 Chron

vii. 17. desire for the glory of God, James iv. 3. submission, Luke xxii. 41, 42. forgiveness, Mat. vi. 12, to 15. in reliance upon the righteousness of Christ, Rey viii. 3. and the assistance of the Spirit, Rom. viii. 26.

SECTION II.

OBLIGATIONS TO GOD.

Q. 1. Is it our duty to fear God? Eccl. xii. 18, 14 filial, Ps. cxlv. 19. holy, v. 7.

Q. 2. And what is promised to those who do it? Ps. cxxviii. 1. and cxlvii. 18.

Q. 3. Is it our duty to praise him? Ps. xlviii. 1. v. 18, ૨. 4. What does it include?

A. A proper apprehension of his benefits, Psalm cxxxviii. 1. reflection upon them, Psalm ciii. 1, 2. real affection, Psalm ix. 1. perseverance therein, Ps. xxxiv, 1. confidence in God, Psalm xxvii. 1. and is to be rendered for what he is in himself, Psalm lxxxvi. 15. for his mercy, Eph. ii. 4. justice, Psalm lxxxix. 14. for his word, lvi. 10. Psalm cxix. 24. for his greatness, Psalm cxlv. 3. his wisdom, Job xxxvi. 5. his goodness, cxlv. 9. his government, xcix. power, Job. xxxvii. 23. works of creation, Job v. 9. and providence, Psalm cxi. 4. and for all temporal, Psalm lxv. 11. and lviii. 19. spiritual, 1 John iii. 1. Psalm xcv. 6, 7. and eternal blessings, Rev. xv. 4, 5.

Q. 5. Is it our duty to believe all God has spoken?

A. John i. 12.

Q. 6. And what is promised to those who truly beheve? A. Rom. vi. 5.

Q. 7. Is it our duty to hope and trust in him?

A. Psal. cxviii. 8.

Q. 8. What will be the consequence of disobedience? A. Jer. xlviii. 7.

Q. 9. What is promised to those who trust in God? A. Ps. ii. 12, xxií. 7.

10. When ought we to do it?

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