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Lesson 2: On Many and the End of his Creation

1. What is man?

One of God's creatures, composed of a body am) bouI, and made to God's likeness.

2. In what is man made to God's likeness?

In his soul.

3. In what is man's soul like to God?

In being a spirit and immortal, and in being capable of knowing and loving God.

4. What do you mean, when you say, the soul is immortal.

I mean that it can never die.

5. Why did God give us souls capable of knowing and loving him?

That we might fulfil the end for which he made us.

6. For what end did God make us?

To know and serve him here on earth, and after, to see and enjoy him for ever in Heaven.

7. How can we know God on earth?

By learning the truths he has taught.

8. Where shall we find the truths God has taught?

They are chiefly contained in the Apostles' creed.

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