PARABLES.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN

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Jesus unto him, Go and do thou loved us, and hath given us everlikewise.

BLASPHEMY.

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Isa. 1, 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, saith 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 filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

SABBATH

Matth. xii, 8. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

REDEMPTION.

THE SAVIOUR

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P8. xxxii, 1, 2. Blessed is 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 no guile.

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 in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt 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 hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, Baid unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering Said, 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 passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of bim. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out twopence, ant give them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him: and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repy thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thon, was neighbour unto hun that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that Sowed inercy on him. Then said even

Ps. xlv, 6,7. Thy throne, O God, is for and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 2 Cor. v, 13--15. For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

2 Thess. ii, 16, 17. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, our Father, which hath 774

lasting consolation, and good tops 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 faitli and verity

come.

Acts vili, 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 thein, and they received the Holy Ghost when that And Simon saw 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 bim, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

But

Acts x, 44, 45. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the cir cumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift 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, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water, but yə shall be baptized with the Holy

Ghost.

Acts xiii, 2, 3,9. As they m'nistered to the Lord, and laste 1, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me

Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them, And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Then Saul, (who also is called Paul) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.

Acts xvi, 7, 8. After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. And they,

passing by Mysia, came down to

Acts xix, 6, 7. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve.

Rom. v, 5. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given

Isa. xlix, 23. And kings snall queens thy nursing mothers: they be thy nursing fathers, and their shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

I should justify you: till I die I
Job xxvii, 5, 6. God forbid that
will not remove mine integrity
from me.
hold fast, and will not let it go:
My righteousness I
my heart shall not reproach me
so long as I live.

also, that in the last days perilous 2 Tim. ill, 1--4, 6, 7. This know times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unaffection, truce-breakers, false acthankful, unholy, Without natural cusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, beady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than are they which creep into houses, lovers of God. For of this sort and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts; Ever learning, and 775

comest into thy neighbour's vine-Balaam the son of Beor hath said,
yard, then thou mayest eat grapes
thy fill at thine own pleasure; but
thou shalt not put any in' thy

Vessel.

VISIONS AND DREAMS. Num. xxiv, 3, 4, 14-16. And he took up his parable, and said,

people in the latter days. And he and the man whose eyes are open took up his parable, and said, hath said; He hath said, which Balaam the son of Beor hath said, heard the words of God, which and the man whose eyes are open saw the vision of the Almighty, hath said; He hath said, which falling into a trance, but having heard the words of God, and his eyes open: And now, behold, knew the knowledge of the most I go unto my people: come there- High; which saw the vision of the fore, and I will advertise thee Almighty, falling into a trance, what this people shall do to thy but having his eyes open. 776

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