be heard. Is this my case? If so, my congregational habits are unedifying. How delightful is the scene, when the whole congregation with one mind and one mouth glorify God!”

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6. HAVE I REASON TO EXPECT GOD's BLESSING? Do I solemnly pray before, and when I come to church, that grace may be given to the minister, to the congregation, and to myself? When the blessing has been pronounced, do I, instead of rising with indecorous haste, spend a little time in supplication, that the word preached may profit those who have heard it? Isa. lv. 10, 11; Heb. iv. 2.

7. Do I VALUE MY RELIGIOUS ADVANTAGES? Do I esteem the worship of God my highest privilege on earth? And do I both improve it as a preparation, and enjoy it as a foretaste, of the everlasting sabbath which remains to the people of God? Heb. iv. 9.

Prayer.

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of my heart by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that I may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy name, through Christ my Lord. Amen.

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PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.

The rules of this institution are too long and numerous to be copied in this place. It is divided into two branches; the adult branch, for any members of the congregation; and the Sunday-school branch for the benefit of the children. There is a sick-fund and a sa

vings'-fund; the latter intended to provide for some future object, such as apprenticing a child; or to save a sum for a son when he comes of age, &c., &c. In the children's branch, the sick-fund includes medical attendance; in the the adult branch, there is a distinct fund for medical attendance, as many may belong to the club who can afford to pay for it independently. The payments of the children are,—

Children under ten years of age subscribe to the first class only. Children between ten and sixteen may belong either to the first or second class, according to their earnings. Scholars who do not enter the society till after they are sixteen, must belong to the third class, to secure four shillings per week in sickness. They may belong to the fourth, provided their earnings, in time of health, amount to eight shillings weekly; but not otherwise.

The children pay their subscriptions to their teacher on a Sunday afternoon; they are entered in a book provided for that purpose, and it does not occupy

above two or three minutes. When the children leave the school, if they have conducted themselves properly, and if they can give a good reason for going, the superintendent has the power of passing them to the adult branch, without increase of payment or admission fees.

The object of the saving-fund is to encourage children at an early age to lay by such little sums as they are able, in order to provide for future emergencies. They are accustomed to waste the pence which are frequently given to them, without considering how much benefit they would derive from depositing them safely, and allowing them to accumulate.

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QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY THE CANDIDATES FOR

CONFIRMATION.

A.

Before you begin to write your answers to any of the questions, put down on your own paper the number of that question; and then let your answers follow, thus,

1. My reasons for wishing to be confirmed are then state the reasons. Having done this proceed to No. 2. It is unnecessary to write the texts at length. It will be sufficient to put down the chapter and verse.

1. What are your reasons for wishing to be confirmed? 2. What sort of life do you intend to lead after confirmation?

3. Show the meaning, and prove the duty, of renouncing the devil and all his works.

4. State what you understand by "the pomps and vanities of this wicked world; " and prove, from the bible, your duty with respect to them.

5. Give some reasons from scripture for renouncing "the sinful lusts of the flesh."

6. What do you mean by "the articles of the Christian faith?"

7. Where are these articles to be found?

You profess that you believe all these articles.

8. What is believing? that is, what is FAITH?

9. How is faith to be obtained?

10. Give some scriptural marks by which true faith may be distinguished from that which is not true.

11. In what part of the New Testament are the Ten Commandments summed up?

12. Show that it is your duty to keep the Commandments. 13. How long ought you to keep the Commandments?

B.

1. Prove from scripture the Unity of the Godhead.

2. Prove from scripture the Trinity of Persons in the God-head.

You have been instructed in the doctrine of the bible

concerning the PERSON, and the WORK, of

God the Son.

With respect to his PERSON,

3. Prove his GODHEAD from the following considerations. '(a.) His pre-existence.

(b.) His equality with the Father.

(c.) His exercise of the attributes of Godhead, such as

creating power.

(d.) Direct assertions of his divinity.

4. Prove that Christ is MAN.

5. From what text is it evident that the Lord Jesus Christ was GOD AND MAN in one Person.

With respect to the WORK of Christ,

6. Show that He is a MEDIATOR.

7. Prove his ability for this work.

8. Prove the efficacy or sufficiency of his work.

9. How do you prove the DIVINITY of GOD THE HOLY GHOST?

10. What is stated in the Catechism to be the especial work of God the Holy Ghost?

11. State some of the ways in which he carries on his work.

12. What are the scriptural meanings of the word CHURCH? Give a text for each meaning.

C.

It is said in the Catechism, that you cannot keep God's commandments without his special GRACE, which you must seek by diligent PRAYER.

1. What is GRACE?

2. Prove that grace is necessary.

3. What is PRAYER?

Prove the duty of prayer.

4. Through whom must all

Bring forward texts.

5. Name some examples of prayer, and where they are recorded.

6. In what passage of scripture are promises made to prayer?

7. What three things are essential to a SACRAMENT? 8. How many sacraments were there in the Jewish church, and what were they?

9. How many sacraments are there in the Christian church: and what are they?

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