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Charity Schools were first established by pious persons, that the children of the poor might be brought up in the principles of the Church of England, and taught to live agreeably to the solemn promise and vow which were made for them when they were baptized and admitted into the Christian Church; and large sums have been bequeathed to support these schools: but it too often happens, that instead of making the best use of the learning bestowed upon them, Charity Children neglect the Bible, and mispend their time in reading books which cannot improve them; and, instead of getting into a habit of joining properly with the rest of the congregation in the public worship of Almighty God, they forget that they are in the presence of their Maker, and gabble over the prayers without thinking of the meaning of the words, which is a very sad thing.

Questions.---How often should people go to public worship? [Ans. As often as they can.] Is it not the highest honour any one can have, to be permitted to go to the House of God? Ans. Yes.] What principles did the Founders of Charity Schools intend the children of the poor should be brought up in? [Ans. The Church of England.] What Church do you belong to? [Ans. The Church of England.] When did you become a member of the Church of England? [Ans. When I was baptized.]

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TEACHER.

Let the children open their Prayer Books, and desire them to observe that the parts which are in small print are called the Rubrick, and that they contain directions for reading the Common Prayer, which they should particularly attend to, as it is a mark of great ignorance, as well as a very improper thing, for any of the congregation to read those parts which belong to the Minister only; then read to them the first Rubrick, while they follow with their eyes in their Prayer Book; after which let the children in turns read the Sentences; and throughout the Common Prayer let them read the Responses.

Instruction.---The Common Prayer begins with Texts of Scripture, because the public worship of the Church should be founded upon Scripture.

Questions.---What are these texts called in the Rubrick? [Ans. Sentences.]. Where are they all taken from [Ans. Scripture.] What part of Scripture is the first taken from? [Ans. The Prophecy of Ezekiel.] Where is the following one taken from? [Ans. The Book of Psalms.] Where is the next taken from? [Ans. The Book of Joel.] Where is the next taken from? [Ans. The Book of Daniel.] Are not some of those Sentences taken from the Gospels? [Ans. Yes.] Who is to read the Sentences? [Ans. The Minister alone.] Is he to read them all at one time? [Ans. No.]

Read the Exhortation to the Children.

Instruction.---The Minister calls his congregation, Dearly beloved Brethren, because all Christians are to consider each other as brethren, and there is a very tender relation betwixt a Minister of Christ and his flock.--He reminds them that the Scriptures give great encouragement to sinners to confess their sins, and points out the way in which they should make their confession.

He then reminds them of the purposes for which the congregation assemble with their Minister in the House of God, and calls upon all who are present to join with him in the following part of the service, which is suitable to the whole congregation, as a body of Christian worshippers.

Questions.---What do the Holy Scriptures move us to do in sundry places? [Ans. To acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness. What does the prophet Ezekiel say in that first, sentence? [Ars. When the wicked man, &c.]

These Questions may be continued to other sentences, at the pleasure of the Teacher.

Questions.---What should sinners not do before the face of Almighty God? [Ans. Dissemble and cloak their sins.] Are not mankind sinners? [Ans. Yes.]. How should they confess their sins? [Ans. With an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart.] What is being penitent? [Ans, Sorry for sin.] What is meant by an obedient heart? [Ans. Being willing to obey God's holy will and commandments.] To what end should we confess our sins? [Ans. That we may

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obtain forgiveness of the same.] Can we hope to be forgiven if we will not confess our sins? [Ans. No.] When should we confess our sins? [ns. At all times.] When should we most chiefly do so? [Ans. When we assemble and meet together.]

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What should we render to God for all the benefits he bestows upon us? [Ans. Thanks.] Ought we not to praise the greatest of all Beings, when he admits us into his glorious presence? [Ans. Yes.] Do we not stand in need of many things both for our bodies and our souls? [Ans. Yes.] Who alone can bestow them? [Ans. God.] Can we expect to have these things if we will not pray for them? [Ans. No.] If you have offended your earthly father, could you think of asking gifts and favours of him, before you had obtained his forgiveness? [Ans. No.] Can we hope that Almighty God will accept our thanks and praises, or hearken to our prayers, before we have made our humble confession to him? Ans. No.] What does the Minister at the end of the exhortation exhort all the people to do? [Ans. To accompany him with a pure heart and humble voice, to the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after him.] Who is the Exhortation to be said by? [Ans. The Minister alone.] Do not you perceive that it consists entirely of instruction for the people? [Ans. Yes.] Is it not a great mark of ignorance then for any of the people to repeat it after the Minister? [Ans. Yes.] What should the people do whilst the Minister reads it? [Ans. Attend to it.] What does the Minister call upon the people to repeat after him? [Ans. The General Confession.]

Read the Rubrick.

Instuction.---This is called a General Confession, because it suits the whole congregation as a body. When all say the same words together, they pray with one voice; if their hearts go along with their lips, they pray with one heart.

Questions.---What kind of a voice does the Minister say this thould be [Ans. An humble voice.] Do those pray with an bumble voice, who say their prayers so loud as to disturb others? [ns. No.] With what kind of a heart does the Minister exhort the people to accompany him? [Ans. A pure heart.] What do you understand by this? [Ans A sincere heart] Why is this Prayer called a General Confession? [Ans. Because it suits the whole congrega

tion.] Why do we say us and we in this Confessson, instead of I and my? [Ans. Because we pray for the whole congregation, as well as for ourselves.]

Read the General Con1ession. sentence by sentence, : and let the Children follow all together as at Church; not raising their voices so high as to disturb the congregation, but so as to be heard as a part of it.

Instruction.---The beginning of this Confession alludes to our Saviour's parable of the lost sheep, in the 16th chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, by which he represents the great kindness of God to mankind, and encourages sinners to return to their duty. The ways of God, signify a holy life and conversation; we err and go astray from the ways of God, every time we depart from our duty. The desires and devices of our own hearts are those things we wish for contrary to the will of God. We say, there is no health in us, because sin is to the soul what mortal diseases are to the body; they will destroy it if they cannot be cured; and sin remains in us till pardon is granted. We call ourselves miserable sinners, because sin leads to everlasting misery To restore us signifies, to restore health to our souls, by forgiving our sins; our hopes of pardon are founded upon God's promises in Christ.

We pray God to grant that we may lead a godly, righteous, and sober life, because we cannot lead such a life with-out the help of the Holy Spirit. Such a life redounds to the glory of God, because it shews that God's laws are holy and righteous; and as we are God's creatures, we should desire to promote the glory of our Creator.

Questions.---What is meant by erring and straying from God's ways? [Ans. Departing from our duty.] Who keep to God's ways? [Ans. Those that follow his commandments.] Do you recollect our Saviour's parable of the lost sheep? [Ans. Yes.] What did our Lord teach by it? [ns That there is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth.] Do not you perceive that this General Confession is very suitable to a Christian congregation? [Ans. Yes] Should not all who are present join in it very devoutly? [ns. Yes.] Will God be ready to forgive us if we pray to him with our lips only, whilst our hearts are far from him: [ns. No:] Should not we resolve to lead a godly life? [Ans. Yes] For whose glory should we desire to do so? [ns. God's.] For whose benefit should we desire it? [Ans. Our own.]

"Who is the General Confession to be said by? [Ans. The minister and people.] In what posture is it to be said? [Ans. All kneeling.]

Read the Rubrick.

Instruction.---An Absolution or Remission of Sins, signifies a Form of pronouncing pardon and forgiveness of sins. To deliver and pronounce God's pardon to penitent sinners, is part of the office of God's ministers, and they pronounce or speak it in God's name, not their own, for none have power to forgive sins, but the Great Almighty Being, whose laws are broken by the commission of sins. In the Church of England, no clergy man who has not taken Priests Orders, pronounces absolution. Deacons read a prayer in the room of it.

Questions---Who alone has authority to pronounce absolution? [Ans. The Priest.] What does the priest say Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, does not desire? [Ans. The death of a sinner.] What does God rather desire? Ans. That he should turn from his wickedness and live.] In what character does the priest pronounce the Absolution [Ans. As the Minister of God.] Can one man forgive another man's sin? [Ans. No.] Whose laws are offended by sin? [Ans. God's laws.] Does the minister in this Absolution say, I pardon and forgive? [Ans. No.] Who does he mean by He that pardoneth? [Ans. God.] Is it not very comfortable to hear absolution and remission of sins pronounced by God's Ministers? [ns. Yes.] Who does the Minister pronounce God's pardon to? [Ans. All those that truly repent and unfeignedly believe his Holy Gospel.] Do those partake of the General Forgiveness, who do not in earnest repent? [Ans. No.] What are those who only kneel down with the rest, and repeat the words of the Confession, without any purpose of amendment of life? [Ans. Hypocrites.] Can those be said to believe the Gospel who do not read the Scriptures, or think about what Christ has done for the salvation of mankind? [dns. No.] When we have made confession of our sins, and formed purposes of amendment of life, what do we want to enable us to keep them? [Ans. The help of God's Holy Spirit.] Is there any true repentance without amendment of life? [Ans. No.] What things should we wish to do? [Ans. Those that will please God.] What should we wish the rest of our

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