We count our years from his birth; this is the year 1837, &c.

May we add anything to the Bible as a duty of all men?

No.

May we take anything from it, or treat anything in it as of no consequence?

No.-Deut. iv. 2; xi. 1. Prov. xxx. 6. Matt. v. 18-20. Rev. xxii. 19.

How much of God's holy will are we bound

to observe?

All of it.-Jas. ii. 10.

How long are you to keep it?

"All the days of my life."

What does our Lord say

his commandments?

of those who keep

That it is such who love him.-Matt. xix. 17. John xiv. 15, 21. 1 John ii. 3; v. 3. Rev. xiv. 2.

What does he say of those who break them?

That they do not love him.-John xiv. 24. Matt. v. 19. 1 John ii. 4.

Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee?

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Yes, verily, and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; and I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end." Why do you say," By God's help so I will?"

Because without his help I can do no good thing.-2 Cor. iii. 5.

What "state" do you thank God for calling you into?

A state of "salvation."

Who is it that saves you?

Jesus Christ.-John xx. 31. Acts iv. 12.

1 John iii. 23.

How are you saved?

By faith in him.-Eph. 8. Titus ii. 11.

Can you

without the

continue in a state of salvation grace of God?

No. 2 Cor. iii. 5.

How are you to obtain his grace?

By diligent prayer.

Are you sure that God will give you grace if you pray for it?

his

Yes; if I pray sincerely.-Matt. vii. 7. Luke xi. 13. Heb. iv. 16.

Is it then your own fault, if you have not the grace of God?

Yes.

What does our Lord say of those who come to him?

That he will in no wise cast them out.John vi. 37.

BELIEF.

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 conceived 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 again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy catholic church; The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen."

These are the Articles of the Christian Faith, which your godfathers and godmothers promised for you that you should believe. Can they make you believe anything?

No. Their promise means that I shall be taught, that I may believe them. Faith is the gift of God only.—Eph. ii. 8.

in?

Who is the first person you are to believe

"God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth."-Gen. i. 1.

Who is the second person you are to be

lieve in.

"In Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord." What do you mean by Jesus being the only Son, of God the Father?

I mean that he is God's only begotten Son, like unto him, as a son is like unto a father. Of the same nature-equal in honour, power, and glory.

What is Jesus Christ to us?

"Our Lord."

What does that mean?

That he is to command and rule us, and that we are to obey him as servants to a lord? Is he Lord to those who do not obey him? Jesus is Lord to all mankind. Lord to save those who serve him, and Lord to punish those who disobey him.

Who was his mother?

"The Virgin Mary."