A. With glory crown'd, upon his throne
At the right hand of God set down,
He pleads the merits of his blood,
And rules for all his people's good.

30.

Q. What remarkable events took place after the ascension of Christ?

A. By a commission from the Lord,

Th' apostles preach'd his sacred word;
Preach'd as that spirit did inspire,
Which fell from heav'n in tongues of fire,
And gave them languages unknown,
That distant lands his grace night own.

31.

Q. What success attended the preaching of the Gos{pel?

4. Nations, that long in darkness lay,
Beheld with joy a glorious day:
Gentiles and Jews together meet,
To worship at the Saviour's feet;
Their former enmity subdu’d,
And slain by his atoning blood.

32.

Q. Is the salvation revealed in the Gospel free for the c^chief of sinners?

A. Yes! Those who have most guilty been,

If truly humbled for their sin,

When they on Jesus Christ believe,

Pardon and peace from him receive.

33.

Q. How are true believers distinguished from the rest of the world?

4. They love the Saviour with their heart,

And from their former sins depart:

Delight to hear and read his word,
And keep the statutes of the Lord.

34,

Q. Can you change your own heart when you please?
A. It is not in my pow'r, I own,

To melt this stubborn heart of stone;
My evil passions to subdue;

And my depraved soul renew.

35.

Q. How then can this change be effected?
A. God, by his spirit must impart,
A penitent, believing heart;

Bestow the grace of faith and love,
And fix the mind on things above.

36.

Q. Have you any encouragement in the word of God
to scek unto him for this great blessing?
A. This most important gift of heav'n,
To those who ask and seek, is giv'n;
Then be it my immediate care,
With importunity of pray'r,

To seek it in a Saviour's name,

Who will not turn my hopes to shame.

37.

Q. What do you expect will become of your soul when

your body dies?

A. To distant climes, and seats unknown,

My naked spirit must be gone;
To God its Maker must return,
And ever joy, or ever mourn:
No room for penitence and pray'r,
No further preparation there

Can e'er be made: the thought is vain,
My state unalter'd must remain.

38.

Where will the wicked go when they leave the
world?

A. The dust returns to dust again:
The soul, in agonies of pain,

Ascends to God, not there to dwell,
But hear her doom, and sink to hell.

39.

Q. What will be the state of the righteous at the hour of death?

A. They die in Jesus and are bless'd,

From suff'ring, sin, and pain releas'd,
To dwell for ever in his sight,

In perfect knowledge and delight.

40.

Q. Will the dead rise again?

A. When the archangel's trump shall sound,
And shake the air, and cleave the ground,
The sleeeping nations of the dead

At once shall quit their dusty bed:
Bone to its kindred bone shall cleave,
And cloth'd with flesh, new life receive.

41.

Q. Will there be a general resurrection of both the just and the unjust ?

A. Both saints and sinners, on that day,
The awful summons must obey:

But Oh! what diff'rent marks they bear,
Of transport some, and some of fear;
When marshall'd in the Judge's sight,
These to the left, those to the right;
That they may that last sentence hear,
Which shall their final state declare !

42.

Q What will Jesus Christ say to those on his ri

hand?

A. Come, blessed souls, that kingdom share,

My Father did for you prepare

Ere earth was founded; come and reign
Where endless life and joy remajn.

43.

Q. What will he say to the wicked?
A. Depart, depart from me, ye curs'd;
Ye have no portion with the just:
To those eternal burnings go,

Whose pangs the rebel-angels know.

44.

Q. Must you also stand before the judgment seat of Christ?

A. Yes! I must at his bar appear;

I must this solemn sentence hear,
As I'm with saints or sinners plac'd,
Depart ye curs'd," or "Come
For me the fruits of glory grow,
Or hell awaits my fall below.

45.

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bless'd;"

Q. What reflections should arise in your mind under
such considerations as these?
A. O that the gracious Lord on high
Would condescend to hear my cry;
His Spirit and his grace impart,
And work repentance in my heart:
Give me to know my s sins forgiv'n,
And fit me for the joys of heav'n ;
That when I see the judge descend,
I in that judge may see my friend,