298. Any in the New ?

The son of the widow at Nain. Luke viii. 55. Lazarus. John xi. 39-44.

299. And which more marvellous than all these?

That of Christ, who raised Himself. "I have power to take it again."

300. After we have risen, what change shall the saints undergo ?

This corruptible shall put on incorruption-we shall have our body made glorious like that of Christ.

THE TWELFTH ARTICLE.

301. What is the Twelfth Article of the Creed?

The life everlasting.

302. What does that mean?

The saints shall have everlasting life with God.

303. Shall the good and bad equally rise to everlasting life?

No: they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John v. 29.

304. What are the sorrows we shall be free from in heaven?

We shall have no tears, as on earth, no death, or sorrow, or crying. Rev. xxi. 4.

305. How is the happiness of heaven described?

As greater than eye hath seen, or heart can comprehend.

306. What does the happiness of our everlasting life consist in?

In the vision, and sight, and eternal presence of God. "We shall see Him as He is."

THE COMMANDMENTS.

1. WHAT was the third thing which you promised to do by your godfathers and godmothers?

That I would keep God's holy will and commandments.

2. How many commandments are there?
Ten.

3. Where are these found?
Exodus, chap. xx.

4. Can you keep the commandments of God?

I can, with God's help. "I can do all things through Christ strengthening me." Phil. iv. 13.

5. How do you know that these commandments are binding upon you under the Gospel?

Christ, the Author of the Gospel, has said, "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matt. xix. 17.

me.

THE FIRST COMMANDMENT.

6. What is the first commandment? Thou shalt have none other gods but

7. What does this mean?

That I must worship the one true God only.

8. How many gods are there?

66

There is only one God. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord." Mark xii. 29.

9. How many persons are there in God? "One Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost." Athan. Creed.

10. Mention a text in which the Three Persons of the Godhead are thus named.

"Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Matt. xx. 19.

11. Of these Three Persons, which is the least, and which is the greatest?

"In this Trinity, none is afore or after other, none is greater or less than another. "Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost."-Athanasian Creed.

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT.

12. Say this commandment.

Thou shalt not make to thyself, &c. 13. What are you told here not to make, in order to bow down to?

A graven image.
14. Why not?
Because God
if I do so.

be angry

is a jealous God, and will

15. May you bow down to the likeness of any thing whatever?

I may not.

16. Has God a shape or body as we have?

No!

"God is a spirit." "A spirit

hath not flesh and bones." Luke xxiv. 39. 17. Where is God?

God is every where.

18. Does God see every thing?
Yes; God sees even my thoughts.

19. Does God see you when at your pleasure, or work, or at rest in your bed? Yes; God is about my bed, and about my path, and spieth out all my ways.

20. How then ought you to behave wherever you are?

I should behave as though God was looking at me, for He is very near me. 21. Is God near you when you are in church?

God is indeed very near me then, the church is God's house, where God comes into the midst of us.

22. What does Solomon say upon this subject?

He says, "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God;" that is, go with respect and awe. Eccles. v. 1.

23. Should you not show respect to God, by outward reverence, as well as by reverence of the heart?

Yes; I must bend my knees to Him, after Christ's example :-" He kneeled down, and prayed." Luke xxii. 41.

24. How further can you show your reverence by outward gesture?

By bowing my head before Him, as holy men always have done. "They bowed their heads and worshipped." 2 Chron. xxix. 30.

25. Tell me in what places you must worship God?

Chiefly, I must go to church to worship God.

26. What do you read of the practice of the early Christians in this matter?

Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer. Acts

iii. 1.

27. Where, besides, must you pray to God?