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EVENING PRAYER FOR THE LORD'S DAY,

TO BE ADDED TO THE USUAL EVENING PRAYER.

O MOST gracious God, let me never forget the many good things that I have heard this day; but let them abide in my heart so that I may amend my life, and be able to give a good account of all my privileges at the judgment of the great day. May I have a heart to pity the many heathen that have no Sabbath, and a disposition to labor and pray that the gospel may be preached to all the world. Finally,

when time shall end, may I be admitted to the Sabbath of rest in heaven, and give glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost forever. Amen.

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Note to Catechism with Proofs.

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URING the study of the
Catechism with proofs, no

time nor trouble should be spared in making it thorough, since an accurate memorizing of leading passages of Scripture in appropriate connections is a most important object of catechetical instruction.

Every child ought to be so familiar with the principal proofs

of each answer in the Catechism as to be able to recite them promptly on any occasion, and in any order. In this way habits of mental association may be formed which will be of the greatest value in after life.

Although the remarks on recitation in concert in the preface

apply more especially to the Catechism proper, yet judicious and skillful teachers will be able to apply the system, in a greater or less degree, to the recitation of proofs.

The teaching and frequent recitation of the baptismal covenant with proofs, as found in the Appendix, is particularly recommended. The recitation ought also to be accompanied with suitable instructions on the nature and obligations of Christian baptism.

It should not be considered important, especially in the first study of No. 2, to learn all the proofs. Indeed, for young children generally, it may be quite sufficient to learn from one to three of the proofs deemed most pertinent to each question and answer. In the preparation of the Catechism it was necessary to furnish a complete selection; the number to be committed to memory may be determined by judicious parents and teachers according to the capacities of the pupil.

Catechism, with Proofs.

I. GOD.

§ 1. HIS NATURE AND ATTRIBUTES.

1. Who made you?

God.

So God created man in his own image. Gen. 1: 27. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Psa. 119: 73. I have made the earth, and created man upon it. Isa. 45: 12.

2. Who is God?

The Creator of all things.

Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein. Neh. 9: 6. God, who created all things by Jesus Christ. Eph. 3: 9. All things were created by him, and for him. Col. 1:16. Thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Rev. 4: 11.

3. What is God?

An uncreated Spirit.

The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Gen. 1: 2. And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Exod. 3: 14. God is a Spirit. John 4: 24.

4. Where is God?

God is everywhere.

Behold the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. 1 Kings

8 27. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Psa. 139: 7-10. Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Jer. 23: 23. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord. Jer. 23: 24.

5. What does God know?

God is all-wise; he knoweth all things, even the thoughts of our hearts.-1 John 3: 20.

God is mighty in strength and wisdom. Job 36 5. Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

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