A. God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. vi. 14. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John. iv. 10. Rom. ii. 23, 24, 25.

By the grace of God, I am what I am. Cor. xv. 10.

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The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 23. 1 Cor. xv. 57. 97. Q. But will the free gift of eternal life be bestowed upon any, who do not strive to become qualified for it?

A. Be not deceived, God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. He that soweth to his flesh, shall of his flesh reap corruption. But he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit réap life everlasting. Gal. vi. 7, 8, 9.

98. Q. What change takes place with men at death?

A. Then shall the dust return to the earth; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave Eccl. xii. 7.

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99. Q. Will the souls of men be clothed with new bodies, after death?

A. We know, that, if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens. 1 Cor. v. 1—4. 2 Cor. xv. 35-38. 50.

100. Q. How did our Lord express himself upon this subject?

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A. The hour is coming, in which all that are in the grave shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John v. 28, 29.

101. Q. What is the chief proof that there will be a resurrection?

A. Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. 1 Cor. xv. 20-23.

102. Q. How will the bodies of good men be fashioned?

A. The Lord Jesus shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body. Phil. iii. 21. 1 Cor. xv. 42, 43, 44.. 103. Q. What will follow after the resurrection?

A. We must all appear before the judgmentseat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Cor. v. 10. Mat. xxv. 31.

104. Q. According to what rule shall we be judged?

A. As many as have sinned without (the written) law, shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned in (under) the law (of revelation) shall be judged by the law (of revelation.) Rom. ii. 12.

105. Q. How will the Judge proceed, with respect to the secret crimes of the wicked, and the repented infirmities of the good?

A. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the heart. 1 Cor. iv. 5.

We have not an high-priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. Heb. iv. 15.

106. Q. What is the nature of the happiness, which will be bestowed upon the righteous after judgment?

A. It doth not yet appear what we shall be ; but when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 1 John iii. 2. 1 Cor. ii. 9. xiii. 9-12.

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; for the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. vii. 9-17. John xvii. 24.

In thy presence is fullness of joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Ps. xvi. 11.

We look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 2 Pet. iii. 12. Heb. xii. 22-24. Mat. viii. 11.

The righteous shall go into life eternal. Mat. xxv. 46. 1 Cor. xv. 54.

107. Q. Will all the good be equally rewarded? A. He which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bounti fully, shall reap also bountifully.. 2 Cor. ix. 6. 108. Q. What will be the punishment of the wicked?

A. Unto them that are contentious and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish. Rom. ii. 8, 9.

Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Mat. xxv. 41. 2 Thes. i. 7, 8, 9.

109. Q. Will all the wicked be equally punished? A. That servant which knew his Lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. but he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required. Luke xii. 47,

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110. Q. What effect should the consideration of death, judgment, and the final destiny of men, have upon our minds and lives?

A. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Ps. xc. 12. Beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 2 Pet. iii. 14. 1 John iii. 3. Eccl. xii. 13, 14. Phil. ii. 12. Mat. xvi. 26.

Take heed, watch and pray, for ye know not when the time is. Mark xiii. 33. Mat. xxiv. 36.

Our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believ ing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Pet. i. 8. Phil. iii. 20.

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CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND DUTIES,

EXPRESSED IN THE WORDS OF SCRIPTURE.

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PART I.

THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND LIFE IN
GENERAL.

BLESSED is the man, that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Ps. i. 1, 2.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that back. biteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things, shall never be moved. Ps. xv.