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BKLLEVILLE : PRINIKP AT rUK "CHRONICLl'' OFFlCH 1856. 6(ii The following i« a Second Serits of Les- sons prepared for Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes, by direction of he Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, BiLtiEViLLE, C, W., 9th July, 1856. CtJJ f SABBATH SCHOOL L E s s o isr s es- ble the § FIRST QUARTER. Wo, 1— Passage of Jordan. Jofiiua3,l4-..i7. Moses was now dead^ and Joshua was the leader of the Israelites, vho lifter 40 years wandering in the wilderness were about to enter Canaan. Jordan was a riverjwhioh flowed through the Sea of Galilee into the Salt o;r Dead Sea : it was now swollen by the rains of spring. The Ark of the Cove^ nant v/as a small chest, covered on all sides with g!)ld ; its lid was of solid gold, on which were two cheTubim of gold. It contained the tables of the law, (Ex. 25, 16,) the Book of the law, (Deut. 31, 26,) Aaron's rpd, (Numb. 17, 10,) and the Pot of manna, (Ex. 16, 33 & 34.) It was a symbol of the Di- vine presence and a distinguished type of Christ. Les»on -^1, Through all trialf God can brbg h'lM peuple in aafety, aa he brought the laraelitcf 3'?fS'-/ 4 NOTES ON LESSONS. ihroHgh Jordan (U. 43, 2.) 2. Through death be- licTera must pass into hearen, as did the Israelites through Jordan. 8. Tht presence of Christ, like the ark of the corenant, op^ns up a safe passage into glory. 4. Let us follow Christ through all dangers, as did the Israelites the priests through the swelling waters, and in face of their foes. No. 2.— Fall of Jericho. Joshua 6, 12—20. The Jordan had been crossed ; the manna had ceased ; the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal, and Joshua had seen Christ as the captain of the Lord's host. (chap. 5.) The city of Jericho was situated west of the Jor- don, — it was sometimes called the city of palm trees,— it was rebuilt by Hiel, whose first- born and youngest sons died in accord- ance with the threatening. (Josh. 2, 6 and 1, Kings 16, 34.) Seven is frequently used in Scripture as the symbol of completeness. Rahdb had received two spies, concealed them under flax on the house op, and given them important information respecting the land of Canaan. She afterwards became the wife of Salmon, from whom Christ was descended according to the i^esh. (Ruth 4. 20 ; Matt. 1, 6.) ' Lessons.— 1. Works of nsccssity may be per- formed on the Sabbath, as by the Israelites in ta- king Jericho. 2. Great is the power of faith, for by failh the wails of Jericho fell down, and Rahab perished not with them that beliered not (Heb. 11, 30 and 31.) 3. The Spirit of God ean make the FIRST QUAxiTKR. 5 simple preaching of the Gospel, like ihe souiidin;,; of the trumpets, ihe means of bring w-; down Satan's strongholds. No 3.— Sin of Aehan. Josh. 7, !6~26. After taking Jericho, the Israelites attack- ed the city of Ai, near Bethel, but were de- feated ; (verse 5,) the cause of this was sin in the camp of Israel, (v. 11 & 12,) which must therefore be sought out and punished. The sin of Achan was progressive — first he saw, then coveted, then took, then concealed the garment, gold and silver. The taking of such spoils had been forbidden, (chap. 6, 18.) Achan was proved guilty by the Lot — by his own confession, and by the discovery of the gold in his tent. The Lot was to be used only on solemn occasions, in a devotional spirit when ordinary means failed. The name Achar, given to the scene of this transaction, signifies trouble —See 1 Ch. 2, 7, where Achan is called Achar, the troublerof Israel, and Hosea 2, 15. Lessons — 1. Sin, however secretly committed, 19 in the case of Achan, is sure to be found out and punished (Numbers 32, 33) 2. As the Israelites suffered generally from the sin of Achan, so the sins of individuals are often injurious to others. — 3. Sin ought to be carefully purged from the heart, from the family, and from the Church. (1 Cor. 5,7.) Wo. 4.— Caleb Rewarded. Josh. 14, 6—15. Canaan was now being distributed among the tribes of Isral. Caleb had acted the part * Il t « NOTES ON LESSONS. of a i'dithiul spy. (Dent. 1, 35 & 36.) Ka- aes^-barnea was on the south eastern border 11 ^^^^***^"®' Hebron was promised to Ca- ieb. Hebron was formerly called Kinath- arba, that is, the city of Arba, who was the lather ot the Anakira, a race of giants. It alterwards became a city of refuge. Here l^avid reigned seven years, and here Absa^ iorn raised the standard of rebellion. When It 18 said (V, 14,) that Caleb wholly JoU(ywed the Lord, the meaning is, that he sincerely endeavored, on all occasions, to promote the glory and obey the commands of God. Lessons.— 1. Liko Caleb, we should serve God in the face of all discouragemenls. 2. Ood pro- mnea to bestow upon his faithful servants an inhe- ritance in the heavenly, as he did to Caleb in the «arthly Canaan. 3. Like Caleb, it is our duly and privilege to plead with God the fulfilment of bit promis-'s. 4. God's promises extend not only to behevers, but to their children's children Ihrough- out all geuerations. (Verse 9, and Ps. 103,17') No. 5.-Cities of KefHga Josh. 20, i— §. The appointment of the cities of refuge was intimated to Moses. (Numb. 35, 12—14) The avenger of blood was the near kinsman of the deceased. Between the cities of re- fuge and Jesus Christ, there are several points of resemblance. Thus (1,) the names oi the cities are applicable to Christ,— JTe- desh means holy, so is Christ, (Heb. 7, 26) ; Shechem means shoulder, or government, and so the government is on the shoulder of rriiST QUARTER. 7 Christ (Is. 9, 6) ; Hebron rneaiifl lellovvship^ which believers have with Christ— -1 John, 1, 3 ; Bezer means fortification, which Christ is — Proy. 18, 10 ; Ramoth nriean? high, and p;o is Christ— Is. 52, 13 ; and Golan means joy, which is found in Christ. [2J Both Christ and the cities of refuge were designed lor persons liable to death. [3] The cities were easily reached, being placed on hills, and thus easily seen ; with good roads to them ;. and being scattered through the whole land^ two in the north, two in the south, and two ill central positions : so Christ is clearly ex- hibited, and always near. Lessons.— il. Like the ..lanslaycr, we are alU exposed lo death (Rom. 6, 23.) 2. As in the cities of refuge there is salvation in Christ for the great- eat sinners, (Heb. 6, 18 ; 1 Tim.' 1 , 15.) 3. Like the manslajer, we should repair without delay to Chridit as our hiding place. No. 6.— Gideons Army. Judg. 7, 1—8. On account of their sins the Israelites had been delivered into the hands of theMidian- ites and Amalekites—chap. 6, 1 — 3. Gideon had received a comn ission from God to de- livPA his peopi^. Jerubbaal signifies let Baal plead : the nan^e given in connection with the overthrow of Baal's altar— chap. 6, 31 & 32. Ilarod and Moreh were near Mount Gilboa in the tribe of Issachar. There "rere several places named GUmd east of Jordan. Tho Mount (rilead mentioned in / n \OTES ON LKJSSONS. verse 3, was west ot Jordan. In dismiasin^ thejaint-hearted, Gideon obeyed the law of Moses—Deut. '2(), 8. The army of Gideon was at first 32,000, and was reduced to less [hari a tenth of its original number. By not kneeling to drink, but lapping the water in a standing posture, the three hundred shewed their anxiety for the condict, and carelessness about bodily indulgence. LESS0N8.--.I. It is a good thing, like Gideon, to rise early in the inurning (Prov. 6, 9—11.) 2. Among the thousands who profess to be Christians* there are, as in Gideon's army, many faithless and* ^ faint hearted. 3. As in Gideon's army, a cepara- Uon will be made between the good and bad. 4. God is jealous of his honor, and cspeciaHy in work- ing oui salTalion for his people. No. 7.— Gideon's Victory. Ju'Jg. 7, 16, 22. Gideon had gone by night with his servant to the camp of the enemy, and had heard one of them relate a dream which encouraged him to attack them. The pitchers were made of earth and easily broken. The word trans- lated lani^s, means torches. The sudden flashing 01 the lights, and blowing ot the trumpets at night must have greatly alarmed the enemy, leading them to suppose they were surrounded by as many companies as there were trumpeters, that is, three hundred. The victory of Gideon represents the tri- umphs of the Gospel., The sound of the Gospel IS represented by the trumpets; its e law of Gideon d to less By not Iter in a shewed lessness Gideon, 11.) 2. iristians, ilesfl and fepara> bad. 4. In work- 16, 22. servant heard uraged a made I trans - sudden ot the armed 3 they lies as ndred. le tri- of the 8 j its FIKST QUAKTEIJ. 9 light by the torches ; \b arnbassa.iors by the partly ;i vt-rtseb^—'i C,oi. 4, 85 ^jts enemie/i by tlio IMiiliariites and the Arnalekites, and fhe i^reat captain of salvation by Gideon. I.KSsoNs — 1. Ijke Gideon, nealiould ncknow- I»m1<;o llie li;uut ol' (lod in every uu.^OTES 0.\ LE:SJ50.\\S. could liot pronouijce sk, ju«t as the French cannot easily pronounce th. Lessons.— 1. Success, as in the caae of Jeph- ihah frequently exposes n..u to envy and hatred. - As in ihe case ot the Ej.hraniiies, pride -octh ittii— iro*. 15 18. J. Quarrels beliveen tho-se most closely related by kindred or religion, are often the most bitter and deadly. 5 " > are Wo. a— Birth of Samson annoHnced. Judg. XOj 1 — S. The Philistines occupied the south-western coast ot Palestine ; Joshua did not attempt to drive tnem out of the land, in which thiy continued for many ages as thorns in the side ol the Israelites. The angel of the Lord was C1ins,--See Mai. 3, 1.^ In/ersel8 he ^called^^ secret'^ or wonderfuI.-Js. 9 6. The mothers of many eminent persons, like the wife ot Manoah were long barren, a'^ ^arah, Hannah, and Elizabeth. Nazarite means one who separates himself ; the law of the Nazarites is laid down in Numb. chap, b. As born to be the deliverer of Israel, damson was a type of Christ. Lessons.-I Although God chastens his peo- pie he does not forsake them. 2. As Samson wL raised up to be a deliverer, so Christ came to r" deem us. 3. God's approval of the law of the Nazantes shews that total abstinence from w ne i. Like Muooah parents should seek guidance ir training their children. 5u>«ance tr. II FIRST QUARTEK. 11 No. 10.— Samson's Strength. Judg. 15, 9— 20. Samson had previously killed a lion, slain many of the Philistines, and then retired to I A ^u ^^^^> which was in the tribe ot Jndah. LeM signifies jaw-bone, and Ra- -inatJi'LeM the hill of the jaw-bone In ver^e 19 /Ac jaw is .he same as LeM, of which It IS the translation, and the meaning IS that the water came from the place called Lehi. Enhakkore means the well of him that cned. Samson was a type of Christ, who, like him, suffered himself to be bound by the Jews ; to be betrayed into the hands ot his enemies ; who said upon the cross 1 thirst," and by his cross conquered his spiritual foes. LE3S0NS.--I. Men often betray their best friends, as the Israelites did Samson. 2 The spirit of God can enable us, like Samson. toVeak the bands of sin and Satan. 3. By insiruments, worthless as a jaw-bone, God can perform great works. 4. As in the case of Samson, they who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.—Is. No. IL— Death of Samson. Judg. iG, 21—31. Samson had revealed to Delilah the se- cret of his strength. She had cut off his hair, and being thus no longer a Nazarite but weak as other men, he was imprisoned by the Philistines. GHnding (v. 21) means brnismg corn with hand mill-stones— a de- gradiug occupation, usually assismed to wo- .' 12 NOTES ON LESSONS. men. The temple of Dagon was probably built on the one side of an open square, wherein Samson while making sport could be easily seen by the Philistines. It was not . while but ajter making sport that they set him between the pillars. Besides the two central pillars which Samson caught, and on which the main beams rested, there were other pillars or walls on which the temple was built. In taking vengeance on the Phil- istiries, Samson acted not in a personal ca- pacity, but as the commissioned servant of Ood. Lessons. —I . In ihe midsi of unhailo»ved plea- •ures, we may. like the Philistines, be hurled into ruin. 2. If, like Siunsoii, we repent, God wiil hear our prayers. 3 Let us n^joice Ihat like Sarn- •011 Christ has bv his dwuh destroyed his and our enemies.— >Col. 2, 15. No. 12.'~0rpah and Euth. Ruth i, 6-is. Elimelech and his wife Naomi had bf>pn driven by famine to reside in the land of Moab, which was south-east of Palestine. 'I heir two sons had married Orpah and Ruth, women of Moab, ami were now dead. Na- omi signifies pleasant— verse 20. 7'he lan- guage in V. 12 reiers to the law, (Deut. 25, 5,) according to which, the younger brother was to marry the widow of the elder brother. Orpah and Ruth throuiili the family of Elim- elech, were instructed in the knowledge of, iind professed adlieience tu tlije true lailh. FIRST QUAKTEK. 13 but one returned te idolatry, and the other re- mained steadfast. Lessons.— I. Unless necessity preventi, wc »h()uld, like Naomi, repair lo those places where we can enjoy religious privileges. 2. God'» dtu- tiiigui«hing favor is shown in bringing Orpah and Ruih into the outward enjoyment of uieans, und Ruth into the true spitilnal fald. 3 As in the caue of Orpah and Ruth, afilictions often nerve lo test religious character, and either to drive the for- mal away from, or bring the sincere nearer to God. 4. Like Orpah, we way love relatives and not love (iod. SECOxND QUARTER. No. l.—Christ anointed by Marv* John i2, 1—8. •' ^' Bethany was a town about two miles from Jerusalem, on the eastern side of Mount Olivet. This feast was in the house ol Si- mon the leper. (Matt. 26, 6.) At supper, Jesus did not sit, as we do, but after the Kastorn custom, reclined on a couch witfi his feet thrown back ; it was thus easy for IVlary to anoint and wipe them, coming be- hind him. Alabaster was a species of white marble. I'/iree hundred pence would be up - wards of ten pounds of our money. Lessons. — 1. We ought, like Mary, lo honor Uie Lord iviUiour subblaiice, 2. Thone who, Uka 14 NOTES ON LESSONS. Chri.T i'w ^^?' '■"P'oy^'J "hen devoted to der fair pretence. * religiot.. .merest, on- ^";2.~Jerusalem Doomed. Matt. 23, 34-59. It IS not certain whether this Zechar;ah was the prophet, (Zech. 1, 1,) o' the Driest he son of Jehoiada, who also may hSad the name Barachias, (2 Chron. 24 lolw ^ or some other marty'r to the Cth ' Bel^^e'n the Oid Te^reXSsl^^fof'illteori^ w^:.dTotti ^^. "t' ™' ^- ^^^^ Xl-il^m^aX^tfe^hr"'"*^>- a. hfi'h.°''^'~'/"T'*'"'°''8'' God suffer, long yet ty™ on lL« 1? "eoge iha blood of hi. mar- derer. 'T" "'«'. "PP™"* 'he deed, of their mu[. judg";nt'- "«'«""«•»"»'« e'tpo.e ,0 theheavi«. Ifo. 3.-The Judgment foretold. M.tt 25, 31—46. oa.?,t"fn' f,r'^'"'^°'' '" appointed Judge, be- cause ,n all respects qualified ; as tie ,e- II M >ecial ben- fionor him. levoted to nceal their lerests un- 23,34>39. echariah le priest, ave had 20—22,) Between veen the offering, sts. In ? people 32,11); ture is ickens. ? Jews til they ng, yet, ner al- 8 mar- ir mur- leariest SECOND QUARTER. 15 ward of his Uutniliation ; lor the comfort ot his people and the confusion of his en- emies. How full of consolation is the sen- tence ot acquittal.— V. 34. How terrible the condemnation.— V. 4. Every word in both IS full of meaning. The righteous are. invited to come ; the v/icked commanded to depart ; the former are laden with blessings, the latter with a curse ; the one, heirs %f wrath, the other of glory ; the one to be the companions of all holy beings, the other of devils. Lessons. —1. On the last day we must all ap- pear either at the right or left hand of the Jud*-e and receive Sentence of acquittal or condemnation! *.. beemg that every secret thing will be brou^^ht into judgment, and the lea^t service or diahonor°to Chnst remembered, we should walk circumspectly -S. The rewards of the righteous and the punish- ment of the wicked are alike eternal verse 46. No. 5,— Agony in Gethsemane. Matt. 26, 36 — 46. Christ had instituted the communion feast, arid then retired to the garden of Gethsemane, which lay a little east of Jerusalem, across the brook Kidron and at the foot of Mount Olivet. , Peter and the two. sons of Zebedee CJames and John,) had also seen the trans- iiguration and the raising of Jairus' daughter. (Matt. 17, 1 ; Luke 8, 51.) Notice the very strong laiiguage-v. 38. Among the causes ot the Saviour's intense agony was the view he had of the evils he was to enJurp. within lb A0rE6 ON LK^;OIVS. I i 't the next few hours thu crueUy of bis erie- rnm.s ; t he tn-achery ol Judas ; the denial of letcr; the do.sertion of the other disciples • the assault ol the Prince and powers ol dark- ness ; and above all, the hiding of hi'. Father- s iace. ^ Lessons --1. team the evil of sin, which could not have b^en cxpinted nithoui (;hri«i?a dtinkin,^ the bifler cup of siiffering and dr.il», *.. In cim.rnstnnces of sore trial it i8 our priv,|.' er,e, like Christ, to pour our our souls in prayer to Ood.- 3. Our prayers should be preaented in sub. m.ss.on to the will of God. 4. We should waUb as »vell as pray— v. 41. ITo. 6.-PetersFall & Repentance. Matt. 26, 69-75. Christ had been seized in the -arden, Jed r^ the palace of the hi-^h priest, tried by the Council and condemned as worthy of death Jeter's demaly so heinous in itself, was a^- gravated by various circumstances. He was an apostle 5 had enjoyed the greatest privil- eges ; had rnadethe strongest professions (v. ^rf, ef5) ; and received the most direct and solernnwarnings-v. 31,34 3 his denial was public ;^ice repeated ; accompanied with horrid oaths ; and at a time when Christ be- ing on trial, most needed his countenance. HisrepcfUance, on the other hand, was im- mediate and deep. LEggoNs,— 1. Genuine believers are liable like I'eter to fall luto great ein. 2. Let us geard agaiaa* SECOND QUARTEB. f? the causes 01 Peter's fall, self confidence, neglect of watchfulness and prayer, and ihe devices of Sa- L*';*ii n "•" believers do not fall a war ullerl?. but l.ke Peter are brought to repentance. 4. It I, the word of Christ which the Holj Spi it makes effectual in leading to repentance-v. 75. Hfo, 7,-Christ before Pilate. John 19, 1-7. ^.The Jewish Council had not power to in- tlict death, and therefore sent Christ to PiJate. the Roman Governor. Pilate was cruel and unjust. An^nistance of his cruelty is record- ChTTi"^^ \^\ «^/^^\°^ld ^ave' protected Christ when he found him faultless; and not have delivered him to his enemies. Pil?te was afterwards recalled by the Roman Em- peror and banished ; he died by his own hand. Ihe purple robe was a si^n of rovaltv be the Son of God, which Christ made, was understood by the Jews to be a claim of equality with the Father— John 5, 18. Lessons.— 1. Old Testament pronheciea hav* been fulfilled in Christ-Psalm 2,TrAct: 4, 27? r .T • ?^?''S"'^y of J"» enemies could find no fault m Christ. 3. Some magistrates, like p"ute are .wayt^d by popular fear Ix favor 4 l^tl* ..UaU^Christ in bearing «ha.e and \.L^%^ Ifo. a-Mary at the Cross. John 1 9, 25-27. Cleophas or Clopas was the same as Al- pheus, the husband of Mary, the sister of •' - ^"v"it;i, arxd tne miner of James r\ liii .1 ' If, I fil 1 18 NOTES ON LESSONS. the less--Matt. 10, 3 ; Luke 24, 10. There ""^^i^To^'/^PJif'^''^^^ ^'at^^^' of Matthew. -^Mark 2, 14 There is no foundation for the common behef that Mary Magdalene was ever a woman of disreputable character, or the same menliohed-^Luke 7, 39. John was the disciple whom Jesus loved. ^ Lessons.-I. The conduct of the three Marys lia motive to female piely. 2. Hniv great vrls ^ZaVu' °^ ^•'■"' '" P''°^'^'"^ ^'' »^^» '"Other amidst his own intense agony. 3. It is the duty of Christian., like John to care for the helpless poor! No. 9.— The Crucifixion. Luke 23, 33, 38. Ca/mrj^ in Latin means the same as Gol^ goiha, which is, the place of a skull • this name "1^7 have been given either from the shape of the hill, or because it was a place of public execution. Christ was placed be- tween the two malefactors, as if he was the greatest of the three. Compare with these verses the predictions— Is. 53, 12 • Ps 22 7-18. The superscription being indifferent languages, accounts for the variations in the diiierent Gospels. Lessons.—I. How wonderfully do justice and mercy meet in the cross of Christ. 2. Like Christ we should pray for our enemies. 3. Let us beware of crucifying the Son of God afresh-Heb. 6, 6? No. 10.— The Eesurrection. Luke 24, i Jia Hrli^rJ^^'r ^«/,^/''^fi week-^this was the firs Christian Sabbath. They came-^-v. 1, mat is, the three women mentioned (v. 1Q>) kX. SECOND QUARTER. and Salome-Mark 16, 1. Ttoo men, (v. 4.i These were angels in human form . jSamil Tuke s! r °'' ^^"'"' ^^""^'^ ^'«^^d - Lessons._1 The resurrection of Christ con- firm, ,he truth of hi, doctrinas. 2 It pror.. ?he Father , acceptance of hi, worlc-Psahn 16, o! 3. It,, a pledge of the general re.urrection and final ludg. ,e.>t-l Cor. 15, 22 ; Ada 17 ai 4^It I, a mov.e to be hea^eulymil.ded.-Coi: 3.1. ^^ll~Unbeliei Of Thomas. John 20, 24-29. .S -"i^ '", "^'"■^'^ '« "i« »="ne as Didy- S hi" ^T^ ' ',' ''S'"'^^^ '^''»- Thomas had been absent from the meetinsj of disci- ples on the first Christian Sabbath when Chnst appeared to them-hence his unbe- hff, J-^"" '!^u' ^y'' (^- 26.) means on !»L ^ ^ ^^ "l ^^^ """^'^"' ^hioh was thus a second to elect :roV' "" *^''"'"'""' Sobbath 2 Ne° gleet of ordinance,, a, i„ ,he case of Thoma, lead, to practiMl infidelity. 3. How ereat i, ihl' 4. Although ive have not seen, yet believing,.,; way rrjo.ce in Christ-verae 1 9 ,^1 Petir 1 , 8. No. 12.-Aso8iision of Christ. Luke 24. 50— oS. JflT^^ ffsurrection Christ shewed him- self to h-s disciples 40 davs— A^ts ' 4 Tl 20 NOTES OiV LESSONS. Lessons. — I \V'*» ..-u^. i ■ . •ion of Christ Is our K-r •''•^'"^ '" ^^^ "«"- runner. 2. D.vine L^ hP '"^f*^^«««^ ^ncJ fore- and praise. ' '^'""'^ '^^ '"«^««t '" prayer THIRDQUARTER. ^0 l.-SamueI.-i Sam. i, 20 -^zs ^^airiupl means asked of God K« the high priest, a good man K .' ■*" , ^^» to correct his sons-fhapTj3 ^"L"7^i'"""'^ « the tri^be of EphraiS^: tie tiff t '^^' tabernac^ e remainpd fmm fff ^ ^'''^ '""^ til) the deathT Eli. ^ ""^ of Joshua Lessons I a* :« ^i. Hannah, „e ,hould jr, "S/Lt ''"L"- ^^ ^'"o to prayer. 3. Like^Ha ,„,"^ ,t l""*?.* ""•""» 'owi we make to God 4 Vh f., ""'■* P»^ ">« town, but Jnt Olivet, , 15. The his depar- ity—Matt. ly until the rds. I the ascen- '? and fore- Christ. 3. t in prayer I. because s mother cJedicate ■£^li was e^lected iloh was ark and i Joshua nah, God 2. Like anstvers pay the ght THIRD QUARTER, g, No 2. -Death of Eli & Sons, i Sam. 4, JO — 18. The Israelites had brouirlit the ark of the covenant into the camp, superstitiously trans- icrring to It the trust due to God. The death of Hophni and Phinehas had been foretold. —Chap 2, 3:2. The seat (v. 13) was an el- evated throne. Eli had -ood reason to trem- ble when he reflected on the sins of Isra^a, the wickedness of his son., the strensfth of the enemy, and the threatening of God. " 'J he lossof the ark affected him more than the death of his sons. LE3S0NS.-.1. Like Eli, we should be jealous for the honor of God. 2. God is faithful i„ exe- culing his Ihrealenings, as well as in fulfilling his promifies 3 External ordinances are of no value "Without the God of ordinances. Fo. 3.— Da,^on Overthrown, i Sam'i,5, 1-9. Ebenezer was between Mizpeh and Shen • this name was not given to the place till af- terwards-chap 7, i-2. A^hdod was one of the five chief cities of the Philistines ; called Azotus--kcAs 8, 40. Do^on means a fish, and the image was, probably, that of a man in the upper part, and of a fish in the lower ; hence, in verse 4, the words in Italics mie 7 Chri,. r 1"''°"^ '*""'' *'^^"S'^ *^««P'«'» »'ke David, P. 2, 6 ""°*"'''* ^'"° ""^'^ *^»» Church-: No. 5 -David & Goliath, i Sam. 17, 38-50. ^o/m/^ agiant of immense stature, had challenged the Israelites to single combat, and the youthful David, by permission of- 6auJ, had accepted the challenge. There- suit was to decide the victory between the iy represents the victory ol Christ over Satan. irth^T'^'t^^' '^^^ '"^^ ^^^0' ^'J^e Goliath 26 9 r ^'J' ^^'^ '''^"Sl^, is a fool-ProT. 28* ^0. ^, God gives strength to tboie who, like D«-' THIRD QUARTER. 23 No. 6.-David & Jonathan, i Sam. 20. 3o— 42. Jonathan had aoreed to rrlva r»o„- 1 of Saul's disposi,ion7owa,drhim-v'/, "sf No. 7.-Cave of Engedi, i s.m. 24, i_8 J^ngedi, means fountain of kids : this wil- derness lay west of the Dead Sea- the co^n. try IS described by modern wS as funof fw ' ' l"? ^".^^^ *''«'« afe caves-some of me^ To'^i* °^ containing several thousand exposed to the persecution of the wicked DavKl was a type of Christ. ''*^' A 24 NOTES ON LESSONS. L£ssoNS.~l. The uicked, like Saul, persecu- ted the righteous. 2. We should render to maHs- iraes all due honor. 3. We should not render evil forev.l, but, hke David, overcome enl tvilh good— Rom. 12,21, No. 8.-Death of Saul, i Sam, 3i, 1—13. Mount Gilboa was in the tribe of Issachar, about 50 miles north of Jerusalem. Saul's puttmg himself to death cannot be justified -Lx. 20, 13 ; Acts 16, 28. His melancholy end was the punishment of his impiety— I Chron. 10, 13-14. His head was placed m the temple of Dagon-1 Chron. 10, 10. Ja- besh and I^ethshan were separated by the .u ll'v ^^^'^^'^^^^^ ^vas a chief goddess of the Phiiistmes and Sidonians. 2 H^n'r'^T^' ^[^'P'^^^ '" '"''« ^0 ^« punished. 2 How great are the evils of war, which hurries Djen,onen unprepared, before the judgment seat of ri i''^^* u^V^"^ "^ ^^^^ ' ' "^e Ih; life and to die the death of the righteous, as did Jonathan BTo. 9.-Eemoval of the Ark. 2 Sam. 6 1 12. BaaU was the same as Kirjathjearim, a town about 6 miles west of Jerusalem. The Lcvites should have borne the ark with staves, on their shoulders ; none were per- mit ed to touch it— Numb. 7, 9 & 4, 15. The Fhilistmes had put it on a cart, but they were llt^^'p'^^'^ ^o' ^^^'' ^' *^^y ^"^^ not the .rI;o r ""-l^r^'P^^^^^^^^ composed in connection with the removal recorded— v. 12. '^H*,, persecu* Diagis- 1 render Til wilh , 1—13. sachar, Saul's jstiiied ncholv ety—1 iced in ). Ja- by the [ess of inished. hurried seat of 'e 8ub- ife and lathan. m. 6« m, a The with per- The were t the d jn \r. 12.. THIRD QUARTEB. gfi nances. 2. HaoDv ia fh« r •? P"^®^*"® *»»■ ordi- ITo. 10 -MepHbosheth. 2 Sam. 9, i-io caused by his nurso lett ng hiSall ' "T fled when she heard thl MinS ^ t^ father and grand-father's death-2 IL /. ^ Eat bread at my tahU o^UtV^t on all public occasions. Eastern mnnf I ' commonly eat alone AiithZ nionarchs Saul, (v/a) K alltlff ^''■*'^»««'« to family. ' ' ^" *^'' property of hig Lkssons — 1. lite DavM we .hmu /• x. leareh out those who »ra Pnti.ilj . . ''""'M ChrMin pormitingu. to enjo/feit; fa S'L/H-''^ al hiioirn table— 1 Cor. fo'ig"'""'"P'"''>huo iro.ll.--Deaaiof Absalom . '2 s.m.18,9-17. cousinof Absalom. David had Sdu&f^ ea om too much and now ■^ap\'£sKut" 26 NOTES ON LESSONS. l;j£ tW. often^ as in the case of Absalom, becomes tiieir ruin. 3. How great is the love of God, who, though we have rebelled against hm, yet like David seeks our salvation — Rom. 5, 8. TSfo. 12.— Plague Stayed. 2 Sam. 24, 18—25. David had numbered the Israelites, who were theiefore plagued. The destroying an- gel was now at the threshing floor of Arau- nah— called Oman— 1 Chr. 21, 10. This was on Mount Moriah, where Isaac had been offered, and where the temple was af- terwards built. Fifty shekels (v. 24) may have been the price of the floor, and six hun- dred shekels (1 Chr. 21—25,) the price of the whole ground. Lessons.— 1. National judgments should lead to humiliation and prayer. 2. God is the hearer and answerer of prayers offered through faith in the sacrifice of Christ. 3. Like David, we should nol serve God merely with what costs us nothing, FOURTH QUARTER. No. 1— The Sower. Matt, is, i— is. Parables are narratives of common occur- rences representing spiritual truth. Jesus sat, the multitudes stood ; these were the ancient postures of teacher and hearers. See explanation of this parable— v. 18—23. LEBS0NS.-.1. When the word preached does not profit, the f* ulft ii in the hearers. 2. We abouM s.^ e» their 3, who, :e David 18—25; s, who ing an- Arau- This ac had jvas al- :) may ix hun- rice of uld lead hearer faith in e should nothing. occur- Jesus re the rs. See 13. id doea D sbouM FOUBTH QUARTER. 27 p?ayer'^'3''Tt with dlHgence. preparation and SItnT- '*V.t®r*'^.®''^"S of the word should lead U3 to bring forth fruits of holiness in our liyci. BTo. 2 —The Tares. Matt. 13, 24-30. The Kingdom of Heaven, is Christ's spir- itual reign, begun in grace and completed whf.t'^*TK Ti ^'^ a degenerate kind of wneat. ihe difference is not known till the ear is termed. See explanation— v. 37, 43. i.EssoNs.—l. Satan is a personal agent, ever doing evil. 2. It is often difficuli to distinguLh between true believer, and hypocrites in this Trld l;7nr-^i'^'"'^'°"/^'" ^^ ^^»»^est to all on the day of judgment. 4 The happiness of the righteous !?eal '"*'"'^ '^^^''^^ "^"^ ^^ inconceivably ]Pro.3,— Two Debtors. Matt. 18, 23-35. • This parable illustrates the answer eiven to Peter-v. 21-22. Ten thousand talents ot silver would be about two millions, and an hundred pence only four pounds of our currency. Worshipped (v. 26) means en- treated. Delivered to the tormentors, (v. 34) that IS, to be punished by torture. Lessons.— 1. Our offences against God are in- finite, and we cannot atone for them. 2. God it willing to pardon the greatest sinners. 3. Offences committed against us are as nothing compared with ours agamst God. 4. If we do not forgive others, we need expect no forgiveness from God. Xo. 4.— Marriage Feast. Matt, 22, i— 14. , The Marriage Feast represents the bles- sings of the gospel. Those first bidden, S8 NOTES ON LESSONS. (V. 3) were the Jews. A second invitation, when the feast was ready, was customary in the East—Esth. 5, 8 & 6, 14. Into the hLli- ivaysy (V. 10,) that is, to the Gentiles. Ga--- inents(v, II) were sent to the parties invi- ted. The garment here, represents the im- puted righteousness of Christ and the in- wrought holiness of the Spirit, Lessons.— 1. Many are called but few are chosen.^ 2. As Gentiles, let us rejoice that the Gospel ,g preached to us. 3. Let us beware of re- jecting It. 4. Hypocritea will finally be detected and punished. No. 5.-Good Samaritan. Luke lo, 30-37. From Jerusalem to Jericho, (v. 30,) : this road^lies through rugged mountain passes, and has always been infected with robbers! The fate of this traveller represents man's lost condition ; but Chri.:, like the good Sa- maritan, when none else could or would save us, pities us and provides for our final salva- tion. Lessons.-I. Wo should pity and assist all men as we have opportunity. 2. Like the trav' eiler, we have been ruined by Satan. 3. Let us be grateful to Christ, who, like the good Samaritan, denied himself to save us. »"«i"«u, ITo. e.—Barren Fig tree, Luke 13, 6-9. The % tree represents the Jewish nation. Ihree years were sufficient to test the char- acter ol the tree, and so the Jews had suffi- cient time to test their character. The FOURTH QUARTER. 29 ^^ J~^rodigal Son. Lukei5, 11-.24 terfrepr^^^^^^^^^ ^if.'"^^^^ /" ^^^^ chap. lost smner-^this represents the sinner seek- ing and returnino" to Gn^ t^^ °;i""«r seeK- y ' ^^> ?iust have been very deffradine- tn 1 hard and deffradins- ^ tL • semce of sin is No. a-Rich M:an^& Lazarus. Luke id, whlrrtal^?.^''^^ ^^- ^^>> ^ ^^^^en^ wnere saints enjoy communion with earh other as well as with Gnd rll* Zt^ ?^ 30 NOTES ON LESSONS. tering sprriti to the righteous—v. 22. 3. Life it the only time for repentance. 4. It is vain to pray to saints. 5. The Bible is a sufficient guide of faith and life. ^ No. 9.— Unjust Judge. Luke 18, l— 8. The widow, represents the Church sufler- ing persecution, or believers in alfliction. Avenge me, that is, do me justice. (See Rev. 6, 7—8.) The parable is designed to shew, that if an earthly judge who is unjust and cruel, will yield to the repeated prayers of a poor widow who wearies him, much rather will God, who is infinitely good and holy, hear the continual supplications of his cho- sen ones whom he loves. Lessons.— 1. We should pray without ceasing. (v. 1 ; Eph. 6, 18.) 2. For this purpose, we should ask the Spirit to help our infirmities (Rom. 8, 26.) 3. For good reasons, God sometimes defers to grant the r«que8ts of his people, but answer? in the end. 4. The enemies of religion will be punished. No. 10.— Pharisee & Publican, Luke 18, 9-14. Stood and praijed (v. 11); standing was the usual posture in public prayer — 1 Kings 8, 22 ; Mark 11, 25. I fast, &c., [v. 12] ; the law did not require such frequent lasting, or tithes of anything but of the fruit of the fields or flocks. The prayer of the Pharisee was like the offering of Cain — without con- fession of sin, or reference to Christ. The Publican, like Abel, acknowledged both. 1 th sh tijj pri the por t tob 1 FOURTH qVARTER. t Justified rather thnr, .u ' '^ 'n justification rnH?^--'here «f« no de-^ree, Piari«ee waT'^Lted! "'''"'"^ '•«> 'hal fife the proud. * 2 tJ'^^ ^^*'^» ^he humble nn^ u ''';;fr?" ^^^^'"^ Matt. 25,- ,_n Jn the East fI,o i, j ducted tile bride frnml®^''?°™ "suaJJy con brated, and wl ^.L^""'^'?^^ ^ast wa "ceie! torches. Tiie ^rii^^m I'ch?* ''^hted 01 return js the dav nfi i ^""®*' ^e time ^'"f n« are .rue TelS^?^*^ *« ^^e mere formal professors! ' ""^ *°°''«'> are Lesions.- t t* i juogtnent comes, the A^s^r. ?' ^' ^h«n death or should «.eref„re'br..X7reT^;' '» '"ut. f^J ^0- i2.-Tie Talents. M,t.. sg, i^,.^^ \r- 14,J represents CW a> •^'^'" «>Wrv, Wl .the dly of juSp*^'^'^''?^"' heaven pnviWes and oppS ]« , ^f '"'*' ^ean the different numbers ariff "^."sefuiness ; portion of gifts! ^ ^'^ '^^ different pro- Lessons t r«4 u . '• "* «»pJoy.d i;S: :r "i-'c"""" «'«• * * '^^ are rcfpofi. 32 NOTES ON LESSONS. THE END. ! in the unpro- Vj