,, 2. In heart: Matt. xv.; Jer. xvii. ,, 3. In thought: Gen. vi. ,, 4. In word: James iii. ,, 5. In act: Rom. iii. ,, 6. Under God’s wrath: Eph. ii. Therefore requires two things, viz. Forgiveness of Sin and Change of Heart. LECTURE II.—_Forgiveness of Sin_. 1. The blessing of it: Psalm xxxii. 2. Examples of it: Mark ii.; Luke vii.; Luke xviii. 3. Given us because our sins were laid on the Lord Jesus Christ as our substitute: Isa. liii.; 2 Cor. v.; Gal. iii.; Eph. i.; 1 Peter ii. LECTURE III.—_Change of Heart_. 1. Necessary: John iii. 2. Compared to Birth: John iii. ,, Resurrection: Eph. ii. ,, Creation: Eph. ii.; 2 Cor. v. 3. Wrought by God the Holy Spirit: John i.; John iii.; Ezek. xxxvi. 4. Prayer for it: Psalm li. LECTURE IV.—_First Promise made in Baptism_. RENUNCIATION. We promise to renounce three things. 1. The devil: Gen. iii.; John viii.; 1 Peter v.; 1 John iii. 2. The world: Rom. xii.; 1 John ii.; Psalm xvii. 3. The flesh: Rom. viii.; Gal. v. LECTURE V.—_Second Promise made in Baptism_. FAITH. We promise to believe in the Lord Jesus. 1. The three articles of Christian faith: Catechism. 2. Examples of faith: Gen. xv.; Rom. iv.; Matt. viii.; Matt. xv.; Luke i.; Luke vii. 3. Salvation given through faith: John iii.; Acts viii.; Acts xvi.; Eph. ii. LECTURE VI.—_Third Promise made in Baptism_. OBEDIENCE. We promise to obey the Commandments. We should obey them In both their parts: Matt, xxii., and Church Catechism. ,, From the heart: Deut. xi.; Rom. vi.; Eph. vi. ,, With delight: Psalm xl.; Psalm cxix. ,, In all things: Josh. xxii.; Gen. vi. ,, From love: John xiv.; Rom. xiii.; 2 Cor. v. Lecture VII.—_Prayer_. Promises to prayer: Luke xi.; John xiv.; John xvi. Prayer should be From the heart: Matt. xv. ,, Earnest: James v. ,, Persevering: Luke xviii.; Eph. vi. ,, In humility: Luke xviii. ,, In faith: Matt. xxi.; James i. ,, In the name of Jesus: John xiv. Lecture VIII.—_The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper_. Was appointed by the Lord Himself: Matt. xxvi.; 1 Cor. xi. Is an act of obedience: Mark xiv.; Luke xxii. Is a sign, or emblem: 1 Cor. xi. Is an act of loving remembrance: 1 Cor. xi. Is a means of feeding on the Lord Jesus: 1 Cor. x. Is an opportunity of intercourse with the Lord; Luke xxiv. Is a means of fellowship with each other: 1 Cor. x. Is a help to joy: Acts ii. Lecture IX.—_On receiving the Lord’s Supper unworthily_. Danger of receiving it unworthily: 1 Cor. xi. “Damnation” here means “chastening”: ver. 32. To receive it unworthily is to receive it— Without repentance, without faith, without seriousness, without love: 1 Cor. xi. You may be young Christians, but not come unworthily: Matt. xxvi.; Acts ii. You may be unworthy to come, but not come unworthily: Luke vii.; Luke xv. LECTURE X.—_Confirmation Service_. The laying on of hands: Acts viii.; Acts xix.; Heb. vi. The blessing to be expected: Acts viii.; Acts xix.