Manner as the Jews of old were washed for their Purification, according to the Law; from whence he was called the Baptift. The Jews would fain have acknowledged him to be the Meffiak; but he openly and ingenuoufly declar'd to them that he was not, and that he was only his Forerunner, that is to fay, a Meffenger fent before his Face, to prepare the Way before him, according to the Predictions of the antient Prophets. JESUS fuffer'd himself to be baptized by John, in the River Fordan; by which Act of Humility and Condefcenfion, he conferred a fupernatural Virtue on that Sacred Institution, Soon after, St. John feeing JESUS coming towards him, teftify'd to thofe about him, that he faw the Holy Ghoft defcending, as, a Dove, upon the bleffed JESUS, and in a holy Rapture cried out, Behold the LAMB of Gop, that taketh away the Sins of the World! The CATECHISM. Q. W Hofe Son was John the Baptift? Q. Where and how did he lead his Life? A. In the Wilderness, after a more abftemious Manner than any of the antient Prophets. of his Difciples, whom he called his Apostles, or Meffengers; because he gave them Commiffion to travel into diftant Countries, and propagate his Gofpel. The Names of the Twelve Apoftles were thefe; first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his Brother; James the Son of Zebedee, and John his Brother; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the Publican, James the Son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whofe Sirname was Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. The CATECHISM. Q.TO what Place was JESUS led up of the Spirit, after he was baptized? A. Into the Wilderness. Q. How did he spend his Time there? A. He fafted forty Days and forty Nights Q. What Trials did he undergo in that folitary Place? vil. A. The repeated Temptations of the D Q. What was his Method of calling hi Difciples? A. He bid them follow him, and they in ftantly left all, and follow'd him accordingl Q. What do you mean by the Term Di ciples? A. Perfons who attend their Mafter, and entrace his Doctrine. Q. What Q. What do you mean by that other Term of his Apostles? A. Ambaffadors, or Perfons commiffioned to travel into diftant Countries for the Propagation of his Gospel. Q. What Number of them did JESUS fet apart for that particular Purpofe? A. Twelve. Q. Rehearse their Names. A. Simon, who was also called Peter, and Andrew his Brother; James the Son of Zebedee, and John his Brother; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the Publican, James the Son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus whofe Sirname was Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who betray'd him. LESSON IV. Of the Ministry, or Preaching of JESUS Chrift. ESUS went through all the Cities and Villages found about Jerufabez preaching the Gofpel of the Kingdom of Heaven; teftifying, that he was the Meffiah fo long expected, and fo ardently wifhed for by the Patriarchs, and foretold by the Prophets; that he came down from Heaven to be the G Savi Saviour of the whole World, and that the Time was come wherein Mankind in general fhould be called to the Knowledge of the True God; affuring them, that fuch as believed in him, and truly repented, fhould receive the full Remiffion of their Sins here, and be made Partakers of everlafting Happinefs hereafter. In Order to demonftrate the Truth of what he had afferted, and to convince them that he really was the Son of Gon, he wrought an infinite Number of Miracles. By his Word alone all Manner of Difeafes were cured: He made the Blind to fee, the Deaf to hear, the Dumb to fpeak, and restored thofe who were poffeffed with Devils. He fed, in a very miraculous Manner, above five thoufand in the Wilderness, with only five Loaves and two fmall Fishes; and after they had eaten and were filled, there were taken up twelve Baskets of the Fragments. He reftor'd to Life the Daughter of Jairus; and raifed Lazarus from the Grave, after he had been buried four Days. In this Manner, and in the conftant Practice of the moft fhining Virtues, did the bleffed JESUS employ his whole Life. He was meek and lowly, affable and courteous, and endured with Patience the Stings of Penury, and the Infolence of the Vulgar. He fhewed the tendereft Affection for all fuch as were defirous of being converted, and was deeply concerned for all obftinate and impenirent Sinners. In all his Actions he aimed at at nothing but the Glory of his Father, and fpent whole Nights in Acts of private Devo tion. He drew up for the peculiar Service. of his Difciples, the following fhort, yet perfect Form of Prayer, commonly called, ་ OUR The LORD's Prayer. UR Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy Kingdom "come, thy Will be done on Earth as it is "in Heaven: Give us this Day our daily. "Bread; and forgive us our Trefpaffes, as we forgive them that trefpafs against us; " and lead us not into Temptation, but de"liver us from Evil; for thine is the King"dom, and the Power, and the Glory, tor 66 ever and ever, Amen. The CATECHISM. &HOW JOW did JESUS principally employ his Time? A. He went through all the Cities and Villages round about Jerufalem, and preached to the People. Q. What was the Doctrine he principally advanced? A. The Gospel of the Kingdom of Hea ven. Q. What do you mean by the Term Gofpel? G 2 A. The |