COLLECT

FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECT.

1. What is the attribute here ascribed to God? 2. What is the gift He is here said to have "given" us?

3. What has Christ offered up for us?
4. What does He present for our imitation?
5. What do we here pray to be able to do?
6. How must we do this?

7. What are we daily to "endeavour" after?
8. Through whose help must we do this?
9. What texts are illustrated here?

ANSWER. John iii. 16. 1 Peter ii. 21.

COLLECT

FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

Almighty God, who shewest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECT.

1. What is God here said to "shew ?"

2. To whom does He shew this?

3. With what intention?

4. What is "error?"

5. What is meant by "the way of righteousness ?"

6. What is "fellowship?"

7. What is included in "Christ's religion?”

8. Is then "the fellowship of Christ's religion," a participation in its benefits and enjoyments? 9. What means the word "eschew?"

10. What are the things "contrary" to the "Christian profession ?"

11. What are these which are "agreeable" to the same?

12. Through whom can we do all this?

13. What texts are illustrated here?

ANSWER. Titus ii. 11, 12. Job i. 1. 1 John

i. 3.

COLLECT

FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

QUESTIONS ON THE COLLECT.

1. What is God here said to "rule ?"

2. What do you understand by "wills and affections ?"

3. Are all men sinful?

4. What do we pray that the people of God "love?"

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5. And what that they may "desire ?"

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6. What is meant by the words, "

manifold ?"

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7. Where are the "hearts" of God's people to

be "fixed?"

8. Where is that?

9. What other texts are illustrated here?

ANSWER. Colossians iii. 1, 2, 3. Heb. xi. 13.

Psalm cxliii. 10.