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 1. Who is the Maker of all things ? 
 Th' Almighty God, who reigns on high : 
 He form'd the earth, he spread the sky, 
 And fashion'd in their various forms 
 Angels and men, and beasts and worms. 
 
 .3. Did this great God make you ? 
 
 I am the creature of the Lord : 
 He made me by his pow'rful word : 
 This body, in each curious part, 
 Was wrought by his unfailing art : 
 From him my nobler spirit came, 
 My soul a spark of heav'nly flame, 
 
 Wherein does vour soul differ from your bo<i- 
 
 'Tis that by which my body lives, 
 Which thinks, and hopes, and joys or 
 
 grieves, 
 And must in heav'n or hell remain, 
 When flesh is turn'd to dust again. 
 
4. What then should you consider as your chief end, 
 and the principal business of your life ? 
 
 Sure it consists in this alone, 
 That God, my Maker, may be known, 
 So known that I may love him still, 
 And form my actions by his will. 
 
 5. How has God been pleased to make his will 
 known ? 
 
 The Sacred Volume of his word 
 Reveals the counsels of the Lord : 
 
 In that bless'd book, and there alone, 
 He makes his will to mortals known. 
 
 6. Why is the Bible better than all other books 1 
 
 God's kindest thoughts are here express'd, 
 Able to make us wise and bless'd ; 
 
The doctrines are divinely true, 
 Fit for reproof and comfort too/ 
 
 7- What is the Bible principally designed to te 
 
 What our Almighty Maker is, 
 
 And what's the way our God to please. 
 
 o. What is God ? 
 
 God is a Spirit, just and wise, 
 And though^unseen by mortal ejea 
 Present where'er his creatures dwell 
 Through earth and sea, through be'av'n 
 and hell. 
 
 9. In what relation docs God stand to you ? 
 
 He made, and he preserves me still. 
 And keeps me safe from ev'ry ill ; 
 
His hand my daily wants supplies ; 
 His ear is open to my cries ; 
 And sure 'tis fit my soul should know 
 He is my Lord and Sovereign too. 
 
 In what state were our first parents created ? 
 
 Holy and happy while they stood 
 Obedient to the will of God. 
 
 11. Did they continue in this stab 
 
 Deceiv'd by subtle snares of hell, 
 Adam, our head, our father, fell ; 
 When Satan, in the serpent hid. 
 Propos'd the fruit that God forbid. 
 
 I. Have all other persons suffered by Adam's 
 :ence ? 
 
He, by his fall, has brought disgrace, 
 Ruin, and death, on all his race. 
 
 13. What evil effects do you experience from it f 
 My body weak, and dark my mind, 
 To good averse, to sin inclin'd. 
 
 14. Has the sinfulness of your heart shown itself in 
 jour conduct ? 
 
 Yes ! I have sinn'd against the Lord, 
 I own, in thought, in deed, in word ; 
 And justly might be sent to hell, 
 In endless misery to dwell. 
 
 15. Is there any hope of salvation for sinners such 
 as you are ? 
 
 Bless'd be the Lord, his pard'ning grace, 
 To sinners of our fallen race, 
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 The glorious Gospel doth proclaim, 
 In an exalted Saviour's name. 
 
 Who is the Saviour of sinners 1^ 
 
 Jesus. Immanuel, all divine, 
 Jo him his Father's glories shine; 
 He's Jesus and Jehovah too, 
 And ev'ry knee to him shall bow. 
 
 17. Did this glorious person condescend to take our 
 nature upon him 1 
 
 Yes ! though he reigns above the sky, 
 The Son of God, the Lord most high, 
 He in a humble virgin's womb 
 A feeble infant did become ; 
 A stable was his lodging made, 
 And the rude manger was his bed. 
 
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 13. Did any remarkable circumstances attend his 
 entrance into our world ? 
 
 Angels descending to the earth, 
 Announce the young Redeemer's birth : 
 Simeon and Anna both proclaim 
 The sacred babe, and bless his name ; 
 While Eastern sages from afar, 
 Directed by an unknown star, 
 With joy the infant Saviour greet, 
 And pay their homage at his feet. 
 
 19. How did Christ appear when he gre 
 Growing in life, he still was seen 
 Humble, laborious, poor, and mean : 
 The Son of God, from year to year, 
 Did as a carpenter appear. 
 
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 20. Did he act as a prophet or teacher of mankind ? 
 He did ; and with that kind intent, 
 Through towns and villages he went : 
 And, by the miracles he wrought, 
 Confirm'd the heav'nly truths he taught. 
 
 21. What miracles were wrought by Jesus Christ 
 ni the course of his ministry? 
 
 The blind beheld him, and the ear 
 Which had been deaf, his voice could 
 
 hear ; 
 The dumb his praises speak ; the lame 
 Leap like a hart, and bless his name : 
 The winds and waves his voice obey : 
 Death and the grave resign their prey : 
 Sickness confessed his healing hand, 
 And devils fled at his command. 
 
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 22. Did he set forth and confirm his doctrines by his 
 
 life? 
 
 Yes ! In his life the law appears 
 Drawn out in living characters : 
 Such virtues in his conduct shine, 
 As prove his doctrines all divine. 
 
 23. Did Jesus Christ atone for our sins by his 
 death ? 
 
 To save our souls from pains unknown, 
 He freely offer'd up his own ; 
 While justice on his sacred head 
 The weight of our transgressions laid ; 
 That sinners, who condemned stood, 
 Might find salvation in his blood. 
 
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 24. Were the sufferings and death of the Son of 
 God necessary for our salvation ? 
 
 If God's own Son would sinners save, 
 He must be humbled to the grave ; 
 That so a pard'ning God might show 
 What vengeance to our crimes was due. 
 
 25. What kind of death did Jesus suffer for our 
 sins ? 
 
 Nail'd to the cross with tort'ring smart 
 While anguish rack'd his tender heart, 
 See ! by the hands of wicked men, 
 The Lord of life and glory slain ! 
 
 26. What sort of treatment did he receive during 
 his sufferings ? 
 
 The barb'rous throng, the cruel priests, 
 Around him stood like savage beasts ! 
 
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 The glorious suff'rer they deride, 
 And mock the pangs in which he died. 
 
 27. Did any extraordinary events attend his death ? 
 
 The sun withdrew his wonted light ; 
 And wrapt the earth in shades of night ; 
 
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 The earth, as if with terror struck, 
 Down to its deep foundation shook ; 
 Lo! the Centurion cries aloud, 
 " This surely is the Son of God !" 
 While the rent rocks, in that dread hour, 
 And op'ning graves proclaim his pow'r. 
 
 28. Did Jesus rise again from the dead ? 
 
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 In the cold tomb the Saviour lay, 
 Until the third, th' appointed day ; 
 When he triumphantly arose, 
 Victorious over all his foes : 
 Prov'd his recover'd life, and then 
 Ascended into heaven again. 
 
 29. How is Christ engaged for us now he is in 
 heaven ? 
 
 With glory crown'd, upon his throne, 
 At the right hand of God set down, 
 He pleads the merit of his blood, 
 And rules for all his people's good. 
 
 30. What remarkable events look place after the 
 ascension of Christ ? 
 
 By a commission from the Lord, 
 Th' apostles preach'd his sacred word : 
 Preach'd as that Spirit did inspire, 
 Which fell from heav'n in tongues of fire, 
 And gave them languages unknown, 
 That distant lands his grace might own. 
 
 31. What success attended the preaching of the 
 gospel ? 
 
 Nations, that long in darkness lay, 
 Beheld with joy a glorious day ; 
 
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 Gentiles and Jews together meet, 
 To worship at the Saviour's feet ; 
 Their former enmity subdued, 
 And slain by his atoning blood. 
 
 5. Is tl)£ salvation revealed" in the gespel 
 the chief of sinners ? 
 
 Yes ! those who have most guilty been, 
 If truly humbled for their sin, 
 When they on Jesus Christ believe, 
 Pardon and peace from him receive. 
 
 How are true believers known ? 
 
 They love the Saviour with their heart, 
 And from their former sins depart ; 
 
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 Delight to read and hear his word, 
 And keep the statutes of the Lord. 
 
 ok Who must change jour heart '! 
 
 It is the work of God, I own, 
 To melt this stubborn heart of stone 
 My evil passions to subdue ; 
 And my depraved soul renew. 
 
 36, How does God effect this change ? 
 
 God, by his Spirit, does impart 
 A penitent, believing heart ; 
 Bestow the grace of faith and love, 
 And fix the mind on things above. 
 
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 36. Have you any encouragement in the word of 
 God to seek unto him for this great blessing ? 
 
 This most important gift of Heav'n 
 To those who ask and seek is giv'n ! 
 Then be it my immediate care, 
 With penitent and humble pray'r, 
 To seek it in a Saviour's name, 
 Who will not turn my hopes to shame. 
 
 37. What will become of your soul when your body 
 dies ? 
 
 To distant climes, and seats unknown, 
 My naked spirit must be gone ; 
 To God its Maker must return, 
 And ever joy, or ever mourn : 
 
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 No room for penitence and pray'r, 
 No further preparation there 
 Can e'er be made : the thought is vain, 
 My state unaltered must remain. 
 
 38. Where will the wicked go when they leave the 
 world ? 
 
 The dust returns to dust ao-ain : 
 The soul, in agonies of pain, 
 Ascends to God : not there to dwell. 
 But hears her doom and sinks to hell. 
 
 What will be the state of the righteous at the 
 hour of death ? 
 
 They die in Jesus, and are bless'd ; 
 From suffering, sin, and pain releas'd, 
 To dwell forever in his sight, 
 In perfect knowledge and delight. 
 
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 When the archangel's trump shall sound, 
 And shake the air, and cleave the ground, 
 The sleeping nations of the dead" 
 At once shall quit their dusty bed : 
 Bone to its. kindred bone shall cleave, 
 And, cloth'd with flesh, new life receive. 
 
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 41. Will there be a general resurrection both of the 
 just and unjust ? 
 
 Both saints and sinners, on that day, 
 The awful summons must obey : 
 But oh ! what different marks they bear, 
 Of transport some, and some of fear ; 
 When marshall'd in the Judge's sight, 
 These to the left, those to the right ; 
 That they may that last sentence hear, 
 Which shall their final state declare ! 
 
 42. What will Jesus Christ say to (hose on his riffht 
 hand ? ° 
 
 Come blessed souls that kingdom share, 
 My Father did for you prepare 
 Ere earth was founded ; come and reign 
 Where endless life and joy remain. 
 
 43. What will he say to the wicked ? 
 
 Depart, depart from me, ye curs'd ; 
 Ye have no portion with the just 
 To those eternal burnings go, 
 Whose pangs the rebel angels know. 
 
 44. Must you also stand before the judgment seat 
 of Uirist ? 
 
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 Yes ! I must at his -bar appear ; 
 I must ttiis solemn sentence hear, 
 As I'm with saints or sinners plae'd, 
 "Depart ye curs'd," or, "come ye bless'd; 
 For me the fruits of glory grow, 
 Or hell awaits my fall below. 
 
 45. After repeating such truths what should be yourl 
 constant prayer ? 
 
 O that the gracious Lord on high 
 Would condescend to hear my cry, 
 His Spirit and his grace impart, 
 And work repentance in my heart : 
 Give me to know my sins forgiv'n, 
 And fit me for the joys of heav'n ; 
 That when I see the Judge descend, 
 I, in that Judge, may see my friend. 
 
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