What is the meaning of the word advent?
How many Sundays are there in advent?

How long ago did our Saviour's first advent take place?

What is meant by the second advent?

What is meant by the works of darkness and the armour of light, named in the Collect? (Col. iii. 8-9. Eph. vi. 13-17.)

Repeat the Articles in the Creeds referring to the general Judgment.

Why should we be ready for it? (Matt. xxiv. 44.)
Who will be the judge? (John v. 22.)
Who will be judged? (2 Cor. v. 10.)

What is meant by the quick and the dead?

By what figures does our Lord forewarn us that he will come suddenly? (Matt. xxiv. 43. Luke xxi. 35.)

With what two events does he compare the end of the world, to show how unexpectedly it will come to pass? (Luke xvii. 26-30.)

How does our Lord show the complete separation of saints and sinners at the judgment? (Matt. xxv. 31-46.)

How does St. John express that all men, (Rev. xx. 12); St. Paul that our secret thoughts, (Rom. ii. 16); our Saviour that our words, (Matt. xii. 36); and St. Paul that our actions (1 Cor. v. 10)-will be judged?

By what rule shall we be judged? (John xii. 48.) After the judgment what will become of the righteous and the wicked? (Matt. xxv. 46.)

The Holy Scriptures.

COLLECT, EPISTLE, ARTICLES VI, VII.

1. Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me. ST. JOHN V. 39. 2. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for that we through patience and Scriptures might have hope.

our learning, comfort of the ROM. XV. 4.

3. And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 TIM. iii. 15.

4. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 2 TIM. iii. 16-17.

5. As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 1 PETER ii. 2.

6. The entrance of thy words giveth light: it giveth understanding unto the simple. Ps. cxix. 130.

Into what two parts is the Bible divided?
Whose history do the Gospels relate?

Whose history does the book of Acts contain?
What is an Epistle?

Which are general Epistles?

Who inspired holy men to write the Scriptures? (2 Tim. iii. 16.)

For what purposes does St. Paul say they are profitable? (2 Tim. iii. 16, 17.)

What is our Lord's command with respect to studying them? (John v. 39.)

How are we to study them? (Collect.-1 Peter ii. 2.)

For what purpose did the Psalmist hide the Word of God in his heart? (Ps. cxix. 11.)

Do the Scriptures contain all things necessary to salvation? (2 Tim. iii. 15.—Article vi.)

Do the Old and New Testaments agree in doc. trine? (Article vii.)

In what temper of mind should we read the Scriptures? (James i. 21.)

What command did God give the Israelites respecting his Word? (Deut. vi. 6-9.)

From whom must we seek help to understand the Scriptures? (Ps. cxix. 18.)

When did Timothy gain a knowledge of the Scriptures? (2 Tim. iii. 15.)

Who are commended for the daily reading of the Scriptures? (Acts xvii. 10-11.)

May we add anything to, or take anything from, the Scriptures? (Rev. xxii. 18-19.)

Will any of God's promises or threatenings fail ? (Mark xiii. 31. Matt. v. 18.)

The Christian Ministry.

COLLECT, EPISTLE, ORDINATION SERVICES, EMBER DAYS. ARTICLES XXIII, XXVI.

1. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. ST. JOHN Xx. 21.

2. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Cor. v. 20.

3. Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 COR. iv. 1.

4. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. HEB. V. 4.

5. And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. 1 THES. V. 12-13.

6. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief for that is unprofitable for you. HEB. xiii. 17.

Who is the messenger referred to in the Collect? (John i. 6-8.)

Under whose authority was the Christian Minis

try appointed? (John xx. 21. Matt. xxviii. 19.) How are the Ministers of the Christian Church to be regarded? (1 Cor. iv. 1. 2 Cor. v. 20.) Name the three orders of Ministers.

What is the office of each?

May any man of his own will take these offices (Heb. v. 4. 2 Tim. ii. 2.

on him?

5.-Article xxiii.)

Titus i.

What warnings have we in Scripture against usurping these offices? (Num. xvi. 1 Sam. xiii. 8-14. 2 Sam. vi. 6-7.

16-21. Acts xix. 13-16.)

2 Chron. xxvi.

How ought Ministers to be esteemed? (1 Thess. v. 12-13.)

What respect is due to them? (Heb. xiii. 17.) Does the character of the Minister take away the effect of Christ's ordinances? (Article xxvi.)

Are Ministers to be supported by the Church? (1 Cor. ix. 14. Gal. vi. 6.)

When are the Ember days, and for whom are prayers then offered?

Point out the prayers for Ministers in the daily service and Litany?

Are instructions given in the Scriptures to Churches or to Bishops as to the qualifications, examination, ordaining, and ruling of Ministers? (Epis. to Tim. and Titus.)