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put him to an open shame. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose himself, or be cast away? The Son of man goeth as it is written of him; but woe unto that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! IT HAD

BEEN GOOD FOR THAT MAN IF HE HAD NOT BEEN

BORN. And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bossom the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great GULF FIXED So that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us that would come from thence. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son, SHALL NOT SEE LIFE; but the wrath of God ABIDETH on him. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go ye CANNOT come. For many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you, even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : Whose END IS DESTRUCTION, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee'to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that NEVER shall be quenched. The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness

hath surprised the hypocrites. WHO AMONG US SHALL DWELL with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings. Mat. 12. 31, 32. Mark 3. 29. 1 John 5. 16. Heb. 6. 4-6. and 10. 26, 27. Luke 9. 25. Mat. 26. 24. Luke 16. 22, 23, 26. John 3. 36. and 8. 21. Phil. 3. 18, 19. Mark 9. 43. Is. 33. 14.

188. What influence ought these truths to have on our minds ?

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of GOD, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless, we according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, whercin dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent, that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. Enter ye in at the strait gate for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to distruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to

stand before the Son of man. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you. To the end he may stablish your hearts, unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. 2 Pet. 3. 11-14. Mat. 7. 13, 14. Jam. 5. 8. Luke 21. 34, 36. 1 Thes. 3. 12, 13. Col. 3. 5, 8. 1 Pet. 1. 7, 8, 13-15.

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HISTORICAL QUESTIONS.

What important circumstances do you recollect, respecting the parentage, the character, the life, or the death of the following Scripture characters, or of their respective family connexions?

Of the SECOND Adam, or Family connexions.
Of the FIRST Adam, or Family connexions.

Of Enoch, or Family.
Of Noah, or Family.
Of Abraham, or Family.
Of Isaac, or Family.
Of Jacob, or Family.

Of the Judges of
Of David, or Family.
Of the Kings of
Of the Kings of

Of the PROPHETS.

Of Joseph, or Family.
Of Moses, or Family.
Of Aaron, or Family.
Of Joshua, or Family.
Of Caleb, or Family.
Israel, or their Families.

Of Solomon, or Family.
Judah, or their Families.
Israel, or their Families.

Of the APOSTLES.

What miracles were performed? What prophecies and parables were uttered by Christ, his Apostles, or Prophets, to establish, illustrate, or enforce the great truths of DIVINE REVELATION?

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein. Hos. 14. 9.

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the WORD OF HIS GRACE, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Acts 20. 32.

O, THOU, WHO ART THE INEXHAUSTABLE FOUNTAIN OF WISDOM, OF PURITY, AND OF BENEVOLENCE; HAVE COMPASSION ON THE DEAR YOUTH WHO PERUSE THIS. "SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THY TRUTH, THY WORD IS TRUTH." AND LOVE THEM WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE. AMEN.

APPENDIX.

NOTE A.

In this work the word' and' divides chapters, a period, the chapter and verse, a comma, separates verses, and a dash is used for intervening verses. In the Scripture quotations I have adhered to the punctuation of our common Bibles; not because it was most correct, but to prevent all objections. The reference figures of the texts quoted are placed after the quotations and before the parallel.

NOTE B.

The first set of references are selected to be treasured in memory by the learner, the other references should be attentively consulted. Regard to the connexion in those texts designed to be treasured in memory has dictated the selection and the length of many passages which precede the parallels. On this account more pertinent Scriptures will often be found in the second sets of references than in the first. And, doubtless, in many instances more pertinent texts than those collated might have been selected. "MY LEANNESS, MY LEANNESS," in the knowledge of the Scriptures is my only apology. Where three sets of references follow any question, the first is designed to exhibit, the second to display, and the third usually to enforce the answer.

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