FAMILY. (Pages 209, 205.) Gen. xxx, 1,2. And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? Gen. xlviii, 13, 14. And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his ri ht hand toward Israel's left band, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him. And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manassel's head, guiding his hands wittingly: for Manassel was the first-boru. Deut v, 29. Oh that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! GOD. (Page 234, etc.) Job xxxvi. 22, 23. Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? Ps lviii, 11. So that a man snall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. P3. xiv, 9. And all men shall Ps. xciv, 20. 21. Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. Ps. cxiii, 5. 6. Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! Isa. xlv, 15. Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour. Jer. xiv, 8. O the Hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night? the world, and all things therein, Acts xvii, 24. God, that made seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. IDOLATRY-IDOLS. (Page 266, etc.) Jer. il, 23, 26--28, 33. How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? See thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways. As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, th ir kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their but in the time of their trouble back unto me, and not their face; they will say, Arise, and save us. But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. Why trimmest thou thy way to suck love? therefore | 774 hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways, Deut. xxviii, 14. And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after cther gods to serve them. 2 Kings xxiii. 24. 25. Moreover, the workers with familiar spirits and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah, and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD. And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him. Acts xli, 22. And the people gave a shout, saying. It is the voice of a god, and not of a man, Acts xxviii. 46. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said man is a murderer, whom, though among themselves, No doubt this he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. How belt they looked when he should bave swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but,after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm minds, and said that he was a come to him, they changed their gud. JESUS CHRIST. John iv, 25, 26. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. John vi, 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. John vil, 15-18. And the Jews marvelled, saying. How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Jesus answered them, and said, My doctilue is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myBelf. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unTighteousness is in bin. Esther 1, 2-6. And all the king's unto the LORD, and the first-fruits servants, that were in the king's of his increase: all that devour gate, bowed, and reverenced Ha-him shall offend; evil shall come man; for the king had so com- upon them, saith the LORD. manded concerning him: bnt Mordecal bowed not, nor did him reverence. Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecal, Why John viil, 13, 14, 16. 18. The transgresseth thou the king's Pharisees therefore said unto commandment? Now it came to bim, Thon bearest record of thy-pass, when they spake daily unto self; thy record is not true. Jesus him, and he hearkened not unto answered and said unto them. them, that they told Haman, to Though I bear record of myself, see whether Mordecai's matters yet my record is true: for I know would stand: for he had told Whence I came, and whither I go; them that he was a Jew. And but ye cannot tell whence I come when Haman saw that Mordecai and whither I go. And yet if I bowed not, nor did him reverence, judge, my judgment is true: for I then was Iman full of wrath. am not alone, but I and the And he thought scorn to lay Father that sent me. I am one hands on Mordecai alone; for they that bear witness of myself, and had showed him the people of the Father that sent me beareth Mordecai: Haman witness of me. John x, 17. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. John xvil, 25, 23. O righteous Father, known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it; that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. the world hath not Acts v. 31. 32. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. wherefore sought to destroy all the Jews Esther vii, 3 4. Then Esther the Esther viii, 16. 17. The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Esther ix, 1, 4. Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them) For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. Ps. liii, 6. Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Jer. ii, 3. Israel was holiness And I Ezek. xxxvi, 21-24. But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel bad profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD, I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the hea then, whither ye went. will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Hosea 1, 11. Then shall the chil dren of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the lan : for great shall be the day of Jezreel. Israel shall abide many days Hosea iii, 4. For the children of without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and with out an ephod and without teraphim. Zech. viii, 13-15. And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong. For thus saith the LORD of hosts, As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not; So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah; fear ye not. LAW (Page 334, etc.) Gen iv.15 Andthe LORD said unto him. Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any nud ing him should kill him. Reuben heard it, and he delivered Gen. xxxvii, 21--23. 26. And him out of their hauds; and sai!, Let us not kill him. And Renben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon hin; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours, that was on him. And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood. Lev. xx, 19. And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister; for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity. Deut. xxxili, 21. And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel. Prov. vi, 1, 3. My son, if thon be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger. Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend Prov. xiv, 31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Prov. xxviii, 2, 3. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain, which leaveth no food. Acts x. 31. And said, Cornellus, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Acts xvii, 9. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go. Rom. xv, 25. 26. But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achala to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at JeruBalem. Eph. iv, 28. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Thess. iv, 11, 12. And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, ad that ye may have lack of not Ling. 2 Thess. ill, 10, 11. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some MAN. (Page 377, etc.) and Job xxix, 11-14. When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. Ps. lxxxii, 6-8. I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High: But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations. Ps. cxliv, 3. 4. LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. Prov. xv, 13. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Eccles. ii, 20. 21. All go unto one place: all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? Micah vil 5 6. Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth against her mother, the daughterthe father, the daughter riseth up in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. Matth. xii, 42. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment condemn it: for she came from the with this generation, and shall hear the wis tom of Solomon; and, uttermost parts of the earth to behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 1 Cor. xl, 5--7, 11-13. But every woman that prayeth or prophiesieth with her head uncovered, discovereth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. For it the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God; but (Page 481.) Mark 1, 32--36. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. And in the morn ing, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. And all the city DAUGHTER OF SYROPHENICIAN Mark vii, 25-30. For a certain John ix, 16. Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath-day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. OCCUPATIONS. Esther i, 22. For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every peo Luke x 25-37. And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying. Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written Jesus unto him, Go and do thou | loved us an hath given us everlikewise. Isa. i, 5, 6. Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? They that rule over them make them to howl, salth the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed. Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day, that I am he that doth speak; behold, it is I. Acts xiii, 45. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were lasting consolation, and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 1 Tim. ii, 3, 4 6, 7. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. Who gave hiniself a ransom for all, to be tes ifled in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not.) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity WORK OF THE SPIRIT. (Page 598) and spake unto me, saying. This Zech. iv, 6. Then he answered is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by miztit, or by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Matth. xii, 32. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Sou of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this 4n the law? how readest thou? filled with envy, and spake against / World, neither in the world to And he answering said, Thou Bhalf love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou trust answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering Baid a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there Came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he pass d by on the other side. And those things which were spoken SABBATH Matth. xii, 8. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. REDEMPTION. THE SAVIOUR. Ps. xxxii, 1, 2. Blessed 18 he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is uo guile. P8. xlv, 6, 7. Thy throne, O God, come. Acts vill, 15-20. Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God But likewise a Levite, when he was at is for and ever: the sceptre of the may be purchased with money. kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou the pace, came and looked on him, bou to man that fell among the 2 Thess. I, 16, 17. Now our Lord Acts x, 44, 45. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all then which heard the word. And they of the cir cumcision which believed were astonished, as many as caine with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gut of the Holy Ghost. Acts xi, 15, 16. And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, bow that he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Acts xiii, 2, 3, 9. As they ministered to the Lord, and laste i, the Holy Ghost said, Separato me |