you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you?"

S. When He washed the disciples' feet. John, xiii. 15. T. How did even Christ's enemies testify that "He did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth?"

S. "When the chief priests, and all the council, sought for witnesses against Jesus to put Him to death, and found none." Mark, xiv. 55. And Pilate confessed, "I find in Him no fault at all." John, xviii. 38.

T. How did Isaiah prophesy His sufferings and death for us? liii. 5, 6.

S. "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all."

T. How did he finally "commit Himself to Him that judgeth righteously?"

S. "Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit." Luke, xxiii. 46.

T. Who imitated his blessed Master in this?

S. St. Stephen; who died saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." Acts, vii. 59, 60.

T. How are we dead to sin ?

S." 'Being buried with Christ by baptism into death, that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even we also should walk in newness of life." Rom. vi. 4.

T. Who is the Shepherd or Bishop of our souls?

S. Jesus, who laid down His life for the sheep. John, x. 14, 15.

The Gospel. St. John, x. 11.

JESUS said, I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

T. How does Isaiah liken the people to sheep? liii. 6. S. "All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way."

T. Who watcheth to catch and scatter Christ's sheep? S. Our "adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Pet. v. 8.

T. What does Isaiah prophesy of our good Shepherd ? xl. 11.

S. "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd, He shall gather the lambs with His arm and carry them in His boand shall gently lead those that are with young." T. Who are like the hireling, that leaveth the sheep in danger?

som,

S. "False apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. There

fore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." 2 Cor. xi. 13–15.

T. How does Christ know His people as a shepherd his sheep?

S. They bear His mark, being signed with the sign of the Cross; having surrendered their own will, they take up their Cross daily, and follow Him in obedience to His voice.

T. How do His people know Him as the sheep their shepherd?

S. He hath placed them in His fold, and they know Him by His love.

T. Whom will Christ refuse to know?
S."The workers of iniquity."

Matt. vii. 23.

T. When did Christ lay down His life for the sheep? S." While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Rom. v. 8.

T. Who are the other sheep of whom Christ speaks? S. The Gentiles, "who sometimes were far off, but are now made nigh by the blood of Christ." Ephes. ii. 13. T. Who preached Christ more especially to the Gentiles? S. St. Paul; who says of himself to the Ephesians, "Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ." Ephes. ii. 8.

T. How was this prophesied by Ezekiel? xxxiv. 12.

S. "As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day."

T. How does David use the figure of the Good Shepherd in his Psalms ?

S. More especially in the 23d. "The Lord is my Shepherd therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a

green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comAlso in the xcv. 7; lxxix. 13; c. 3, "We are the

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people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand."

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who showest 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.

T. In what character do we call upon God in this Collect?
S. As the enlightener or teacher of them that be in error.
T. By whom does God convince men of error, or sin ?
S. By His Holy Spirit.

T. Did our blessed Lord speak of the Holy Spirit as of one who should perform this office?

S. Yes. "When He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth." John, xvi. 13.

T. How does St. Paul warn us? Heb. xii. 25.

S."See that ye refuse not Him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused Him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from Him that speaketh from heaven."

T. To what intent does God show His truth to them that are in error?

S. That they may return into the way of righteousness.

T. Is this described as a work of the grace of God in our hearts?

S. Yes; it teaches us "that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world." Tit. ii. 11, 12.

T. For whom do we pray in this Collect?

S. For "all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion."

T. Who are they?

S. All" members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven."

T. How are we admitted into this fellowship?

S. By baptism. "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body." 1 Cor. xii. 13.

T. What is our prayer for such, meaning ourselves and our brethren?

S."That they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same."

T. What is the profession of the baptized? (See Service.) S. "To follow the example of our Saviour Christ, to be made like unto Him; that as He died, and rose again for us, so should we who are baptized die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living."

The Epistle. 1 St. Peter, ii. 11.

DEARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which

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