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Q. Why did he male you f A. That 1 might know him, love Jiitn, and serve him in this world, an 4 be happy with him forever in the next* Q. To lu/iosi likeness did he make foil ? ' ,. ,. y ,. , - ^ s •-
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Q. Whim mud we tale most can of\ mr boajf or €ur soul ? ' /
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A. Because, /iT^^/ i:;/?/ :/ a*vaiJ^ d man to gain the vohole worlds and lose his own soul ? Mat, xvi. 26.
Q. What rriust <u>e do to same our soul P
A. We must worship God by faith, * hope, and charity : that is, we must be- lieve in him, hope in him, and love him^ with all our hearts*
Q. What is faith P ?". Aw It is to believe without doubt- ing all that God teaches ; because he is the very truth, and cannot deceive^ pfbr be deceived.
J- ^4nd hoxo shall 'ofe know what the thhigs ati^which God teaches ?
A. From the testimony of tlie Cath- olic church of God, which he has es- tabhshed by innumerable miracles, and nlustmted by the Hve^ an4 deaths of Jnaumerable saint?^ .^ ^^ % -i^
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Q. IVhat are the chief things xvhich God teaches ?
A.. They are contained in the Apos- tles' Creed.
Q* Say the AposiW Creed?
A. I beheve in God the Father Al- mighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son otir Lord, \vho Was conceived by the Holy Ghost ; born of the Virgin Mary ; suf- fered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi- ed, clead andbuiied ; he descended into' hell ; the third day he rose again from the dead ; he asirended into heaven ; sits at the right hand of God the Fa- ther Almighty; from tVenee he shall come to judge the living and the dead : f believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins; theresur- itction of the bodvi arid life everlabt^ ing. Amen.
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Q* What is God?
A. God is a spirit, the Creator and sovereign Lord of all things
Q- Why k he c filled JhnTghty ?
A. Because he can do all things whatever he . pleases, and nothing ie hard or impossible to him.
Q- Why h he called Creator of heaVf en cind earth ? ~ ■ . ,
A. Because he made heaven and earth, and all things out of nothing, by his only word.
Q. Had God any beginning ?
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Q, Does Gqd know and see all things f
A. Yes, he does know and see all ihings. V
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A. No : God has no body \ he i^ ^ pure spirit. • Q. . Hoiv many Gods are there ?
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A. Yea ; in God there are three perr sons.
Q. Which are they >
A. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
O. Are thru not three Gods ?
A. No, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, are all but one and th^ 3gme God. '
The second Article.
Q. Which is the second Article of the Creed?
A. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our L{n*d.
Q, Who is Jesus Christ ?
An He is the only Son of God the F *her, the second Person of the bless* ed Trinity > true God and trpe Man*
Q. Whi/ is he true God ? . *
A. Because hehas the nature of God, being of th(! self-same substance with God the Father.
Q. Why is he true Man ?
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Q. W'as Jssus Christ ctlwam Gy)d ?
Km Yes ; he was always God, equal to his Father from all eternity.
Q- Was he alivnm man ?
A. No; but only from the time of, his incarnatiah. ,
Q. Hoiv many natures are there In Je- sus Christ ?
A. Two 9 the nature of God, ani the nature of man.
Q. How many per sons are there in Jesus Christ P
A. Only one j \yhich 13 the peffeet* of God the Son.
Q. IVhy was he made man P
A. To save u'8 from sin and hell.
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Q. Which is the third Article of the Creed P
A. Who was conceived by the Holy Oho3t, born of the Virgin iJfary:
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Q. Where was our Saviour born P
A. In a stable at Bethlehem.
Q. Upon what day was he born F
A. Upon Chtistmas-day,
The fourth Article.
Q, Which is the fourth jlrtitle of thct Creed ?
A. SuflFered under Ponfiusf Pilate, v^s crucified, dead and buried*
Q. What did Christ suffer ^
A. A bloody sweat, whipping at the pillar, crowning with thorng, and tlje carriage of his cross.
Q. What else >
A, He was nailed to a cross, and died upon it between two thieves.
Q. Why did he suffer i .
A. For our sins. '
Q. Ifjion what day did he suffer i
A. On Good Friday. /
Q. Where did he suffer ?
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Q. What fiuts us in mind of the bless' ed Trinity J when we mcie the sign of the cross I
A. These words -. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Q. What puts us in m'wd that Christ bf^came man, and suffered ori a cross ?
A. The very making or signing our. selves with the sign of the cross.
The fifth Article.
Q. Which is the fifth Article of th ' Creed I
A. He descended into hell ; the thirdj day he rose again from the dead.
Q. Wnither did the scul cf our Sav- iour go after his death ?
A. His soul went down into that| part of hell Called J-iimbo.
Q. What do you mean by Limbo ?
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Q. On what day did Christ rise again from the dead^
A. On Easter-day. 41^
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A. He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father Al- ' mighty.
Q. When did our Sa'viour go up to heaven ?
A. Forty days after he rose again.
Q. Why is he said to sit at the right hind of God the Father ? Has Cod the Father any hands ?
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Q. On what day did our Sc^fviour g6 tup !fO heaven ?
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The seventh Article.
Q. Which is the seventh jirticle ofth Creed ?
A. From th^ce he dhall come to judge the living and the dead.
Q. Will Christ ever come again ? -. '^ A. Yes ; he will come down from heaven at the last day to judge all men-
Q. What ere the things he 'will Judge ? nA. All our thoughts, woras and v^orks. A.v
Q. What will he say to the wicked]
A. Go, ye cursed, into everlasting fire. . Q. What will he say to the just 'i
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A. I believe in the Holy Ghost.
Q. Who is the Holy Ghost i
A. He is the third Person of the ble^*- ed Trinity.
Q. From 'tvhom doth he proceed ?
A. Froin the Father and the Son,
Q. Is he equal to them ?
A. Yes ; he is the same Lord apd God as they are.
Q. When did the Holy Ghost come down on the Apostles infcry totigues J
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Q. Why did he come upon them ?
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Q. Which is the^ ninth Article of tie C^fed>
A> I believe the holy Catholic Church ; the communion of saints.
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Q. Has the Church any visiih head Sin earth ?
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Q. Why is he called the Pope >
A; Because the word Pope signifies Father ; and the Bishop of Rome, as Head of the Church under JesuB Ghrist^- is the comntion Father of ail the faithful.
Q. Has the Church of Christ any marks by ivhich you may know it ?
A. Yes; it has these four marks ; it is one, it is holy, it is catholic, and apostolical.
Q. How is the Church one ?
A. Because all its members agree \x% one faith, are all in one Communion, and are all under one head.
Q. How is the Church holy ? ^
A. By teaching a holy doctrine, by inviting all to a holy life, and by the emi- nent holiness of so many thousands of her children.
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A . Because ^he comes down by z perpetual s6ccession from the apostles of Chrisit, and has her doctrine, her orders, and her mission from them.
Q. Can the Church err in what she teaches ?
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A. Because Christ has promised, that helps gates shall not prevail against hia church ; and that the Holy Ghost shall teach her all truths ; and that he him- self will abide with her forever.
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Q. And have we any communion ^ilh the saints in heaven ?
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Q. ^nJ are the souls in fiurgaior^ helfied by our prayers ?
A. Yes, they are.
Q. What do you mean oy purgatory ?
A. A middle state of souls, suffering for a time, on account of their sins.
Q. In what cases do souls go t9 pur^ gatory ?
A, When they die in lessfer sinj?-, which we call venial ^ or when they have not satisfied tbe justice of God for those mortal sins, of which they have repented and ^ot pardon.
Q. Honv do you prove there is a jiur-* gatory ?
A . Because the scripture often teach* es, that God wilt render to every man according to hig Works,andthat nothing deBled can enter heaven, and that some Christians shall be s^ved, yet so as by fire. I. Cor. iii.
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Q, To whom has Christ ghea power to forgive sins P
A. To the Apostles itnd their Sue- cessorsy the bishops and priests of the ch\irch. \
Q. ifjr <what sacNitients dr^ siTtSfor^ ^hen ?
A. By baptism and penance.
QJ^Jf^kai is sin?
A. An offence c/ God, or knf thought, word, or deed against the law of God.
Q. IVkat Is ori^nal sin ?
A. It is the sin in which We were born.
Q. IJtotv^ came x\ie to he horn in sin ?
A. By Adam's sin, when be eat the forbidden fruit,
Q, What is actual sin ?
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Q. Jl^hat is mortal sin ?
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The Eleventh Article.
Q. Which is the Eleventh Article of the Creed P
A. The resurrection of the body.
Q. What means the resurrection of the hodif P
A. That we shall rise again with the same bodies at the day of judgment.
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Q, Which is the fvoelffh Article of the Creed P
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Q. What means life everlasting ?
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Q. IVill faith alone save iis ?
A' No ; it will not without goo4 works.
Q. Can ice do a n^ good voorh towards our salva Aon >i of ourselves ?
A. No ; we pannot without the help of God's grace.
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A. By prayer and th« holy sacra^ tiients. '
Q. What is prayer ?
A. It is the raising up oar mind to God.
Q. What ihinh you of those tvho at their fir ay er 8 think not of God nor of hhat they say ?
A. If theoG distractions are wilful, such prayers, instead of pleasing God offend hinir •
Q. Which is the best of all prayers i
A. The Lord's prayer.
Q, irho made the Lord^s prayers ?
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A. Our Father who are in heavTHj, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom Come ; ]ihy will be done on earth, as it 13 in heaven : give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass againfet lis : and lead us not into temptation^ but deliver us from evil. Amen-
Q. ll^ko is it that is here called^ Oar Famer ?'
A. God, who made us all, and tvrho by his grace, is the Father of all good Christians.
Q. IVhy do ymi say. Our Father, find not lily Father P
A. Because we are not to pray ftr ourselves alone, but for all others.
Q. What do xioc pray for ^ ^hen W/f >sflyj ftalloxned be thy name P
A. That God may be honoured and served by all his creatures.
Q. IVhcf meanSf Thy kingdom comt ?
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A. We Leg by these words all neces- saries for soul and body.
Q. IVh^t ineansj Forgive us our tres* jMasses as tve forgive them thaf trespass against its I
A* We beg that God will forgive us our sins as we forgive others the in* juries they do us.
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Q* IVhat means, Deliver us from j^vili
A. We beg that God will free u5 from all evil of soul aitd body.
Q. Mayxxte desire the saints and an* geh to prwy for us ?
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Q* IVhat is the prayer to our blessed Lady^ tohich the church teaches us ? .^A. Tlie Hnil Mary.
Q. Say the Hail Mary ?
A. Hail Mtiry, full of grace, ou/ Lord 13 with thee, blessed art, thou a- mongst women j and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mo- ther of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen.
Q. Hovo many pdrU (ire there in the Hail Mary ? J. Three parts.
Q. IVho made the t'wo first parts i
A. The Angel Gabriel and St Eliz-^ Abeth, inspired by the Holy Ghost.
Q. Who ma-^^ ike third part ?
A* The Church of God J against those who denied the Virgin Mary to be the Mother of God.
Q. Why say you the Hail Mary s0 i>ften ?
A. To put us in mind of the Son o^ God beina made man for us.
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Chap, IV.
The Ten Coirmandments. Q. Hoxjo many Commandments ar€ there ? A. Ten.
Q. Who gave tHe ten commandmenU ? A. God himself in the old law, and Christ confirmed them in the new. Q. Which is thejirst commandment ? A. I am the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of Ej^ypt, and out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt not have strange Gods before me. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing, that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the waters under the eyth ; thou .shalt not adore them, or serve them.
Q. What are ive commanded by this I A. To believe, hope, love, and serve one true and living God, and no more,
Q. What is forbidden by this com^ ^andment I
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Q. frhat else is forbidden by this contm^ maiidment ? *
A. All false religions and dealing with the devil ; and enquiring after things to come, by fortune-tellersi or superstitious practices. ^
Q. rvhat eke ?
A. All charms, spells^ and heatheij^ Ish observations of omensi dreams ao4 such like fooleries. . •
Q. Does this commandment Jbr bid the making of imager ?
A. It forbids the making of them so as to adore and serve them; that is^ it forbids making them our gods.
Q. Does this commandment forbid all honour Qx^d veneration of the paints and angels i
A. No ; we are to honour them as Ood's special friends and seiTants^ but not with the honour which belongs tor God.
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Q, ^hat is tfie secpnd commandm§nt ?
A. Thou shalt not take the name or the Lord thy God in vain.
Q, what are we commanded by the sec- ond commandment ?
A. To speak with reverence of God in4 al! holy things, and to keep our lawful oaths and vows.
Q. what are yje. forbid hy it \ i» A. All false, rash, unjust, and unne* cessary oaths, as also pursing, blasphem- ing, and profane words.
Q. what is the third commandment ?
A. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. ,
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A. To spend the Sunday in prayer and other religious du^es.
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Q. ^hat are tve forbid bij this com' vianJment ?
A. All unnecessary work and sinful jJrofanation of the Lord's day.
Q. fV^hat is the fourth eommandment ?
A, Honour thy father and thy mo- ther. ,
Q. What are xioe commanded ly the^ fourth commandment l
A. To love, honour, and obey our parf^nts in all that is not sin.
!2« Are xtie co7nmanded to obey only- our father and mother P
A. Not only them, but also our bishops, pastors, magistrates^ and mas- ters.
Q. IVhat is forbidden by this comm manament,
A. All contenipt, stubbornness, and disobedience todur lawful superiors,
Q. uind ^lat is the duty of parent i and other s u fieri or s ?
A. To take proper care of .^11 under their charge ; and to bring their chiU dren up in the fear of God.
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A. All wilful murder, hatred, ana revenge,
Q# Does it forbid striking ? A. Yes ; as also anger, quarrelling, and injurious words.
Q. what else ? ^ ^
A. Giving scandal, and bad example. * O. what is the sixth commandment ?
A. Thou shalt notconunit adulte- ry.
Q. what is forbidden by this ? A. All kind of sins of uncleanpess with another*s wife or husband. Q. what else ?
A. AU other kinds of immodesties, "by kisses, touches, looks, words, or ac- tions. - '
Q. And what ought we to think of immodest fl lays and comedies, ^ A- That they are also forbidden by this commandment 5 and it is sinful to tje present at thenii.
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Q. U^hat it forbidden ht/ this command-' iihenti
A. All unjust taking away, or keep- ing What belongs to otlters* r
Q. fvhat else I
A. All manner of cheating in buy^ ing and selling; or any other way: wronging our neighbour.
Q. Myi^t nvc restore ill gotten good ? ,
A. Y^8 J if we are able, or eUe tl^ Sin will not be forgiven i we must alsA pay our debts.
Q. what is the eighth commandment ?
A« Tli^u shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Q. wJhat is forbidden by this dJtnmand' menti •
A* All faUe testimonies* rash judg* ments, and lies. ; ,
Q. frhat else J
A. All baqk-blting and detraction, mr any words or spee£;he8 by which our neighbour's honour or repiitatibn is any i^ays hurt.
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Thou shall not covet thy neigh* fcour^t wife.
Q; rrhat is forbidden hy thisi A. All lustful thoughts and desires, and all wilful pleasure in the irregular ' motiong of the flesh. f Q*v trhut is the tenth commandment ? A. Thou shalt not covet thy neigh«» feour's goods.
Q. frhat is forbidden by this ? A. All covetous thoughts and un* just desires of our neighbour's goods and profits. .
Chap. V.
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The commandments of the Church.
Q. Are tve bound to obey the com* fnandments of the Church ?
A. Yes, because Christ has said to^ the pastors of the Church : He that heareth you, heareth me ; and he that desfiiseth you despiseth me, St. Lukey chap. jc. ver. 16*
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A. \\ To keep certain appointed days holy; with obligation of hearing •xnassj-and resting from servile works.
II. To fast Lent, Vigils command- ;cd by the Church, and Ember-days ; also to abstain from flesh on the three i'ogation days, &t. Mark, the Sundays of I^ent, and all Fridays and Saturdays]^ Saturdays between Christmas day and Candlemas excepted.
III. To confess our sins to our pas- ;tor, at least once a year.
IV. To receive thel)lessed sacrament once a year, and that at Easter, or thereabout. ^
V. To pay tithes to our pastor.
VI. Not to solemnize marriage at certain times ; nor within certain de- grees of kindred, nor privately without jvitnesses., .
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Q. ^^4rf is a sacrament ? . .
A. An outward sign of inK^ard grace wor a sacred mystterious sign and ceremo* ny ordained by Gfhrist, by which grace is conveyed to our sauls. -^%i.K «
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A. Yes, if we are duly prepared.
Q. whence ha^x the sfuraments the flower of giving grace I ? ' :'
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A* He prays that the Holy Ghost* may come down upon us ; and makes the sign of the cross with chrism onomr foreheads*
Q. m^hat is the hol^ eucharist ?
A. It is the true body and blood of Clirist un4er the appearance of bread^ and wine.
Q. mhy has Christ given himself #a us in this sacrament i
A. To feed and nourish our souls^ dnd to enable ^^ to perform all Christ tian duties.
Q^ IIo'w is the Bread ctnd wine ehan¥ fcd into the body and Hood of Christ ? V A;. By the power of.God» to wh6D| nothing is hard or impossible.
Q. trhen is this change made ?
A* When the words of consebfatipa ordained by Jesus Christ* are pronoUnt^ cd by the priest in the mass.
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A. We must be in the state of grace, ^d be fasting from mid-night,
Q. // is a great sin to receive unxjoor* ihilyi
A. Yes it is ; for he that eats and drinks univot thily^ eats and drinks judgm fnent to himself. 1. Cor. ix, 19. jg. What is it to receive un*worthily P A. To receive in mortal sin* ^2- ^/'«' is the mass ? ^ A. It is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ.
Q« f^hat are the ends for vohkh ijoe are to qffkr up this sacrijice P
A. Ist. For God's honour and glo- ry. 2dly. In thanksgiving for all his benefits ; and as a perpetual memorial of the passion and death of his Son. 3dly. For obtaining pardon for our sifis. Adn 4thly. For obtaining all graces- ar>d blessing through Jlesus-Christ. Q. HoU) must 'we hear mass ? A^ With very great attention and
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Q. How do you prove that the priest hat flower to absolve sinners ^ if they be truly penitent ?
A. From the words of Chirist. whose sins ye shall forgivcythey jsre for*' given. St. John, xx. 29. '
Q. frhat are the parts of penance ? ^A. Contrition^ confession and satis* faction. ^
Q. what is contrition ?
A. A hearty sorrow for our sins, by which we have oiFended so good a Ggd^ with a firm purpose of amendment.
Q. jrhat is a firm purpose of afnend* ment ?
A. It 18 a resolutfon, by the grace of God, not only to avoid sin, but alsa the occasions of ^t.
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Q. firhat other tnotivts have we to b: iprr/fot our sins ?
A. Because by them we lose heaveDf and deserve hell.
, Q. Ilotu may iwe obtain this hearty contrition f and sorrow for our sins i
A. We must earnestly beg it of God ; and make use of such considerations and iDeditations as |hay move us to it.
Q. 9rhat is confession ?
A. It is to accusie ourselves of all out aips to a priest*
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A. We must carefully examine our conscience upon the ten commandments dnd the qeven deadly sins.
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Q. what is satisfaction ? '
A. Uis doing the penance giveti \ff the priest.
Q. whati$^indulgtnct}
A* It is a releasing the tempdra|^ ^nishmenc v^hich often retiiains dtct t^; sin, after the guilt^Has been remitted bj ihe sacrament ^|ienanee.
Q. what ts extreme unction ?
A. It 18 the annointing of the sick# ^ith prayer, for the forgi^eiieai ot theif
Q« trhen is thii sacrament giuep ? ' A. When we arein dan^r: of deat1» \>y sickness. ',
Q. what scripture have you for thtt 0Uramentl ^ / ^ ^ ^
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A. It is a sacrament by which bish- ops, priests, &c. are ordained, and re- ceive grace and power to perform the duties belonging to their charge.
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Chap. VI t
, Of the Virtues and Vices, &c.
Q. Hoxji) mcn^ are the theological vir* tues I /A. Three : faith, hope, and charity Q. what does faith help us to do i A« It helps us to believe; without doubting, all that God has taught, and* the church proposes. "
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A. To put our trust in God, that n€ Will give us all things necessary for our Salvation, if we do what he requires of tis.
Q. frhat dbes charity help vs tx^ do i
Ai It helps us to lore God above all things, and our neighbours as ourselves^r
Q. Hotvmdny are the cardinal 'vir* tues ? ^
A. Four: Prudence^ justice, Forti* tude and Temperance. ^.^
Q. Hotv many arc the gifts of tk6 ^Hoiy Ghost i
A. Seven: Wisdoni, Understand- ing, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge^ Godhness, and the fea?^'t)f our Lord.
Q. Ho*w many are the fruits of tht Holy Ghost i
A. Twelve : 1. Charity. 2. Joy. 3; Peace. 4. Patience- 5- Benignity. 6. Goodness. ?. Longanimity* 8. Mild- ness. 9. Faith. 10. Modesty, 11. Con- tinency. 12. Chastity*
Q. ^t'hich are the two precepts cf tkarity ?
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Q. Sal/ the seven corporal works gf mercy? /
A. 1. To feed the hungry.
2. To give drink to the thirsty^
3. To clothe the naked*
4f To visit and ransom captives. 5* To harbour tlie barbouiless. 6« To visit the sick. 7* To bury the deadi
Q. Sa^/ the seven spirit ml rvorlcs of unercy ?
A. 1. To convert the sinner* 2. To instruct i^. ignorant^ Sf To counsel the doubtfuu 4- To comfort the sorrowfuL 5. To bear wrongs patiently. 6« To forgi ve iiij uries. 7. To pray for the living and thf dead.
Q, Say the eight beatitudes ?
A. i. Eltrssed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is ihe kintrdom of licaven.
2. Blessed are the meek, for they ahall Dosaess the land.
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5. Blessed arc the merciful, for they §haU find ntcrcy^
6. Blessed are the dean of heart, {cut they shall see God* ^
?• Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God*
8. Blesj^ed are they that suffer per* «ecution for justice' sake* for theirs fe the kingdom of heaven-
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Q. Say the four sins crying to heavt ^njor vengeance^
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4 Defrauding labourers of their wage%
Q. Say the nine 'ways of being qcioe^* sqry to another person* s sins%
A. 1- By counsel
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4 By provocation JS By praise or flattery <5 By concealment
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Q. Say the three eminent good ijoorks* A. 1, Prayer. 2, Fasting* 3, Alms' ^eeds. ,
Q. Say the evangelical counsels n A. 1, Voluntary poverty, 2, Per- petual chastity. 3, Entire obcdicr.ce.
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Chap. VIIL
The Christianas Rule of Life.
Q. who was the founder of the Chris* iian Religion ?
A. Jesus Christ,, the Son of God^ who came down from heaven, to teach us the way to heaven. '
Q, rrhat rule of life then miist thS ' Christian follow i tfhe hopes to be saved ?
A. He must follow the rule of "life taught by Jesus Christ. /
y, rrhat is the Christian to do htf this rule ?
A. He must always hate sin, and love God.
(). How is he to hcfte sin ?
A. Above all other . evils ; so as id be resolved never to commit a wilful sin, for the love or fear of any thing whatsoever.
Q. How is he to love God ? ,A. Above all things, and with hit ^hole heart,
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(>• rrhat else must he do I
A. He must often think how good God is ; often speak to him in his hearty dnd always seek to please him.
Q* And does not Jesus Chrkt alsQ teach us to love one another i
A« Yes ; he cemmands us to love all persona without exception, for his sake.
(>• -^^ "^^^^^^ manner au tt^ cto lovt One another ?
A. In God, and for God, co as to wish well to all ; and to pray for all { and never toallow ourselves ttuj thought, word Qr deed, to the prejudice of any oneo
0» And are xve atsj> to love auf ene* mies ? ^
A« Yes, we are 5 not only by for* giving them from our heaifs, but aho by wishing them well, and praying for iherti.
Q. what oiher rules does Jesus Christ gi'de to all that desire to be his disciples ?
A. To deny ours^es ; to take uj^ mrcrosSf andtojolloto hlvu St. Many
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A, The renouncing oXir own will, an'ii going against our otvn humours, inclinations and pas'iionsk
Q» irliif are 'uiie bound io deny OHt'^ reives in this manner ?
A. Because our natural inclinations are prone to e\*il from our very child- hood, and if not curbe'd and corrected by self-denia!, will infallibly cirry us to iiell.
(7. ivhat is meant by taking up our ttoss ?
A- F^atiently submitting to and wi!» lingiy embracing the labour's and Suffer, in^s of this short life.
(>• j4nd rihat is meant by Jollomn^ Christ ?
A, To follow Christ is to walk m his footsteps^ by an imitaticn of his vir* tues.
Q. what are the wlues ixie are ft> lem'n of him ?
K. To Tie meek and humble of heart, to be obedient unto death, and to seek to dor ia all thingR the will of his Fa* ^'her.
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A. The devil, the world, and thp ^esh.
j2' ^hom dq you mean by the devil ?
A. Satan, and all his wicked angeU^ who are ever seeking to draw us into jjin, that we may be dananed with ihem**
j2» whom do you mean by thetvorld ?
A. All wicked company; and all inch as love the vanities, riches, and pleasures of this world better than God.
Q. Why do you number these amongst the^ ffiemies of the soul ?
A* Because they are always seeking J)y word or example, to carry us along ^ith thepi in t;he broad road that leade ^o damnation.
Q. j4nd <what do yon mean by thejlesh ?
A. Onr own corrupt inclinations and passions which are the most dangerous pf all our enemies,
Q. What must <we do to hinder these en-' emies from dragging us along fivith them to fiell?
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Q. ff7iom niujt <ive depend upon in thii ivarfufe P
A. Not upon ourselves, but upjit^ God alone.
Chap. 13^^
The Cfnristian's Daily Exercise ? Q. ^tVhat is the fir ft thing you should dd in the morning ?
-" A. Make the sign of the cross, an<i offer my heart and sOul to Godv
vQ. JVhat must you do next ? ' A. Rise diligently, dress tnyself modestly, and' entertain myself with good thoughts ; partic alarly by consid- ering the goodness of God who givesr me this day, to labour m it for the salva- tion of nfiy soul | and that perhaps this may be my last*
Q, And ^iai d6 you do after you have ^nt on your clothes ?
A. I kneeJ down to m^ prayers, and perform my morning exercise. ' Q* What is your fnoming' exercise ?
A. First, I bow do^n my whole soul ajjd body to adore my God ; and I of-
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Q.^ jind ftvhat fra^crs do jou saj after this I '
A. I say the Our Pother, the Hail Mary, and the Apostle*' Creed ; and I make acts of faith, hope and love cf God.
Q» Do you do any thing ehe ? , A. I pray for my friends and for my enemies; for the living and for the <^ad J and I beg mercy, grace and saL tation for all. Then I conclude by de- siring our blessed Lady to be a mother t» me ; and by fecommendiag myself to my good ^gel6> and to all the court ^f heaven*
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Q. Is this allagood Chrhtian sk^^iado ty tvay ofworntng exercise?
A. No ; for he ought bIso, if h^i has time and opportunity, to meditate I in life morning on his last end, or some] other devout subject, and to hear mai %vith attention and devotion*
Q, What ought you to do at the iegik* mng of every irork or ewfihyment i
A. 1 ought to offer it up to God*« Bcrvlce, ^nJ to think that I will do it because it is bis will, and in order tO please him.
' Q4 And what are you to do as to yoVT en ting i drinihigi sleeping^ and diversions }
A. All these things I must use with moderation, and do them, because sucTi is the will of God ; and with a good intention to please him.
Q. By what, other means tnusf iftfti sctncttfy your Grdlnary actions and cm^ ^Joymentsofiheday'i
A. By often raising up my heart \^ GqA whilst I am about them, and oaj** ing some ehort prayer to him.
Q. Ji'hat do you do a^ often as ym iiefP^ f'if chvi^frtke ?
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A. I turn myself to God, and I bay -to him, 0 rny Goci^ ttach me to love thee in time and eternity*
Q* What do you do as often as you re*^ feive any blessing from Cod ?
A. I endeavour immediately to make Jiim a return of thanksgiving and love.
Q. And ewhat do you do nv/ien you find j yourself tempted to sin ?
A. I make the sign of the cross up* on my heart, and I call upon God as earnestly as I can, Lord save me or I perish /
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Q. And what do you say <when God sends you any cross, or sujiring, or sickness prfain?
A. I say, Lordf thy wli ie done ; / faie this for my sins.
Q. And what other little prayers do you 4ay to yourself f from time to time, in the "day f
A. Lord, what wilt thou have me to .Ad? O teach me to do thy holy will in
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all thii'.g3. Lord keep me froni s'll* May the name of our Lord be forevet blessed. Come, my dear Jesus, and take full pofisession of my soul. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Ai it was in \hi beginning, is now, and ever shall be> World without end* Amen.
Q' ff7iat ij your evening exercise ? . A. I say the Our Father, the Haill Mary, and Belief, together with th^ act 3 of faith, hope and love of God, &Ci| as I did in the morriine:.
Q. Jnd do not you aiavays join <vith tht\ familn in saying the litanies and other even^l ing prayers <which are usually said 'fh\ catholls families P ♦
A. Yes ; as also in the aa ily examine at ion of conscience. \ Q. Honv do you make this daily exami^^ at ion of conscience ?
... A. First, I place myself in the pros* tence of God, (as I usually do at the be* ginning of all my prayers) and I beg hiis light and help to know my sins, aud td be sorry for then).
Secondly, I consider how 1 K?»ve spent the day f»ora mornui^ till inlght^
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Fourthiiy, I qomtnend my soul inta the; bands of God, witKthe best dispo- sitions X can of love, and conformity |pi lii^bles^d vvillyasi wereto die thatnight« Q. f/oov {io ym finish the day ? A. I observe due modesty in going tei bed J entertaining myself with the thoughts of death \ und I endeavour to compose myself to rest at the foot of tbe
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firc'?. I believe all the aivine trntm» v/dich thon, my God, hast taught iid by thy word and by thy church, because ihciw hast taught them, who are the sove- reign truth ; and I had rather die tha-ii call in question any of these truths.
Q. How do you make an act of hope P A. O Tny Godj who art infinitely |iowerful and iniinitely good, and merci- ful, wjio hast made tne for thyaelf, and redeemed me by tlte blood cf thy Soii^ and pi'oniised us all good through him % i firmly hope for mercy, ^a<?e and sal- / Yatio,n from thee, through the same Je* sus Christ my Saviour ; resolving on my part, to do all that ttiou requirest of tac-
Q. How do ^ou make an act of the l&vt ^/GodF ,
A. O my God, and my all, infinit?e- ly good in thyself, and infinitely good to me, I desire to praise thee, bless th-ee^ and glorifjr thee forever. 0 take p06» Bessibn of my whole soul, and make ine forever a servant of thy love.
Q. Jind how do i/cu make an <ict 'ef jthfi lo0e of your neighbours ?
A. O my God, thon hns* romirmni*
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Q. Ho^u dq ym make an act ofcontntlori for your sins P
A^ O my God, who art in6nitely good, and always hatest sin ; I beg par-- 3on from the bottom of nfiy heart for ?l11 my offences against thee ; 1 detef»i: ^hem all, and am heartily sorry for them, t>ecause they offend thy infinite goocjr Iies5, and I beg I may rather die th^n Ve guilty of them any more,
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In thenam^of the Tat her 9 and of th^ Son 9 and of the Hoh/ Ghost. Amen. "^
Blessed be the Holy and undivided ^nnity, now and forever- Amen*
O Almighty Cod, I humblysadove thy Majesty, and with all the pow- ers of my. soul t praise thy holy name for the infinite blessings thou hast so freely bestowed on me, and particulaiiy for thy gracigiu^ protection from the dangers of thi» night. I humbly beg thy grj^ce through the death and p^asr sioii of Jesus Christ, that I may riot fall into any sin this day^ and especially that I may be preserved from such faults, which I am p^^^ subject t0. 1 resolve
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I Believe in 6od, &c.^. 5.
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Michael die Atdiang^i fa blessed John the B^l»fta(i to the Wtf Apostles Peter and iPl^^iand to ^l the Saifii^; ^hat 1 have #ifi^ €;*QWKtw[lf in thought, wc*r4^fi»j| <!ee^, ^if^K fliy fault, thro* ttiff fi3iijt» through imy inoat grievous fault : t})erefcMl^i^|ii^i^ the blessed Mary ever Vi^toi^lfttsied Michael the ArchaiigHr^'Ma*d John the Baptist, Ui*? : kolfl/iyp^s Peter and
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May the Almighty Ood haVe mercy on , me» and forgive me^ my sins^ an4 bring me to everfsbting life. Amen«
Grant, O Lord, that I may serve thee this day in spirit and truth by faiths hopt and love $ gift me prudence to direct my steps to thee, justice to regu- late my condi;ct to my imighbouri, lof-? tit fide to carry me safe through all diffiir culties and dangers, and t<^mperance tti restrain me fi^om all unlawlFul pleasures and passions ; teach roe to be meek andi humble of heart, and to deny mysclPc teach tne in all things to kmvf an4 ^^ do thy holy wilL Amen. ■ >
O yvlmighty and eter4nal God, fW^ to ^s the increase jof faithf hof ^ audi charity ; and that we may 4e$e|1^e tp obtain what thou prdmisest, nitl^e us tc^ lore what thou commandesti Vi^rist our I^orA. Aixim* ;
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O Eternal God, whose Majesty fifl- eth heaven and earth, I jSrmly be- lieve thou art here, that thou seest and knowest all things, and art most inti- inately present in the very centre of my fioul. I desire to bow down all the pow- ers of my soul to adore thee, praise thee and glorify thee now and forever. I give thee thanks trom the bottom of my heart foe all tb? mercies and blessings I have rtxeived from thee this day, in thy watching over me, and preserving me from so many evils, and favouring mc with so many graces. r
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O Almighty jancf eternal God, grant to us the increase of faith, hope and charity ; and that we may deserve to (obtain what thou promisest, make us to loi^e what thou coihmandesti Througb Christ our Lord* Amen,
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