COLLECT

FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECT.

1. What is God here said to know concerning us? 2. What is our great and peculiar danger? 3. What is meant by the "frailty of our nature?" 4. What is intended here by the use of the word "upright?"

5. What do we here ask of God to "grant?" 6. In what do we ask to be supported?

7. What do we request to be "carried through?" 8. What is meant by "TEMPTATION?"

9. What texts are illustrated here?

ANSWER. Matthew v. 21, 22. Mark iii. 29.

Psalm xvii. 5. James i. 12.

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COLLECT

FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

O Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECT.

1. What do we understand by the "CHURCH ?" 2. What by the "HOUSEHOLD" of the LORD? 3. What do we here ask for the "Church and household" of GOD?

4. What is the "TRUE RELIGION?"

5. How do we "lean upon” the "hope" of God's grace?

6. What is meant by God's "heavenly grace?" 7. By what do we ask to be defended?

8. How long do we request this?

9. In what way?

10. What texts are illustrated here?

ANSWER.

Acts ii. 47. and viii. 1. 1 Cor. xvi.

19. Galatians vi. 10.

i. 27. 2 Cor. xii. 9.

Ephesians ii. 19. James

COLLECT

FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; grant us, we beseech Thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as He is pure; that, when He shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto Him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with Thee, O Father, and Thee, O Holy Ghost, He liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECT.

1. For what purpose was the SON OF GOD "manifested ?"

2. Whose "works" did He come to destroy? 3. What did He design to make us by His coming?

4. How are we made the "sons of God?" 5. How do we become "heirs of eternal life?" 6. What is the "hope" here alluded to?

7. How are we to "purify ourselves even as He is pure ?"

8. To what end are we thus to be purified?

9. When Christ shall appear again, shall we be with Him?

10. Shall we be " made like unto Him?

11. Where does Christ now "live and reign?" 12. With whom does He so live and reign? 13. What texts are illustrated here?

ANSWER. 1 John iii. 8. John i. 12. viii. 17. 1 John iii. 3. 1 John iii. 2.

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