"In Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, he calls the plan of God his purpose.
"'According to the eternal purpose, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.'
"In Romans it is called foreknowledge and predestination.
"'For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called; and whom he called, them he also justified; and whom he justified, them he also glorified.'"
[CHAPTER VIII.]
EXECUTION OF GOD'S PURPOSE; OR, THE POOR MINISTER.
QUESTION VIII. How doth God execute his decrees?
ANSWER. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.
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AFTER being absent three days, Mr. Dermott wrote his wife that he hoped to be with them before the close of the week, and if they chose to put off the catechising until Saturday night, he should be most happy to go through the exercise with them. When the lady read the letter to the children, they unanimously requested that the lesson be postponed until their father returned.
Mrs. Dermott was much pleased to see that the questions which had been explained were frequently talked of during the day, and the illustrations repeated. The account of little Lotty, and of the boy who prized his Bible, were commented upon again and again.