Who was to be reconciled, the offender, or the offended peram? In what sense are sinners commanded to be reconciled to God? 25. What does He here teach about law-suits, or going to law?: What is here meant by an adversary? Why were they to agree quickly? How are we to act if one has offended us? What is the consequence of neglecting such reconciliation? 26. What is here said? What is the consequence of neglecting to be reconciled to God? 27. Of what other commandment does Christ now speak? Repeat. Which is the Seventh Commandment, and where found? 28. How does He give its meaning? How desires? break commandments, in our thoughts and 29, 30. What then does Christ here teach as a safeguard? What is the meaning of offend here, and how can a hand or eye offend? What does He mean to direct, where we have darling things that lead us to sin? What is meant by denying one's self, and mortifying one's members? time adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily, I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Di 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 31. What had been said about putting away wife, or divorce? By whom, and where was this said? (Deut. xxiv. 1.) 32. What did Christ teach about this? What makes this so criminal, and marriage so sacred? How does Christ here condemn all those who grant divorce for any other reason than is here allowed? What is required in the Seventh Commandment? LESSON VIII. Sermon on the Mount continued. Forbids Swearing and teaches Love. MATT. v. 33-48. 33. What had been said about oaths, and where ! Repeat to vs. 38. What is the Third Commandment?" What is it to forswear one's self? How had they interpreted this? What are oaths, and what is it to perform them? What is forbidden in the Third Commandment? 34, 35, 36. What did Jesus say? What did He mean by "Swear not at all?” What is the sense of an oath? Why cannot one who denies that there is a God, properly take an oath? Why may we not swear by these things? What is generally the character of profane swearers? 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, sav ing for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: an whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. 33 T Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine waths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King: 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37. What does Christ here say about our talk ? What is meant here by communication? How should it be, xạɑ why so? 38. What else had they heard said, and where was it found? Repeat. What was meant by it, and how was this abused? 39. What does Jesus say? Did His teachings disagree with Moses, or only correct their abuses? What is meant by not resisting evil? Does this mean that we are not to defend our lives? What spirit would He teach, and what was His own example? Do men commonly return evil for evil, and did He? (1 Pet. ii. 23.) 40. How else should we show this same disposi tion? Repeat. What class of injuries is here specified? Describe the garments then worn, and the meaning here? 41. What is the next point? Repeat. What is meant here by twain and compel? What is the spirit here enjoined? 42. How far are we to show kindness to our neighbour?!! Who hath made us to differ from others? What should make Christians the most truly liberal of all men? Are we to give every one what he asks for, or what then is meant? 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatso ever is more than these cometh of evil. 38 T Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and: tooth for a tooth. 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil; but whosoever snail emite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, et him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with nim twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away. How had they added to the Law? (See Levit, xix. 18.) did they consider their neighbours? Whom 44. aid Jesus say? What is an enemy? In what sense are we to love such? (Rom. xii. 17-20.) How must we treat such as curse us? Why should we pray for them? How did Christ and Stephen treat their enemies? (Luke xxiii. 34. Acts vii. 59, 60.) 45. Whom would they imitate and serve by so doing? How does the Lord treat men here ? When will He make the great difference between the righteous and the wicked? (Ch. xxv.) 46. What question does He now ask them Repeat. Is rendering good for good, or good for evil more natural, and how are we to act? Who were publicans? What is the meaning here? 47. What question is further asked? What is meant by saluting them? What t more is a follower of Christ expected to do? 48. What does He here, in conclusion, command them? What is here meant by being perfect? 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? “ 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others】 do not even the publicans so? . 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Whom alone are we to follow perfectly? Is any mere man, since the Fall, able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God? What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin ? : LESSON IX. Teaches about Alms-giving, Prayer, and Fasting, 1. What rule did Christ lay down about almsgiving? Repeat to vs. 5. What is meant by doing alms? 1. Should a Christian conceal his good works, or what then is the temper here enjoined? What does He say of those who do good deeds to be seen? What should be our motive, in charities? Why cannot any good deeds merit heaven? 2. What are we to avoid in giving alms? What is a nypocrite? What is meant by sounding a trumpei before them? What is the reward of such? 3. How then should we do in our charities ? What does this phrase mean? 4. Why must we so do it? When shall such be openly rewarded? (Ch. xxv. 34—40.) 5. In what else are we to avoid hypocrisy? What is prayer? CHAPTER VI. I TAKK heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven, 2 Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily, I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy feft hand know what thy right hand doeth; 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly. 5 T And when thou pravest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: |