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146 Praying for Defence amid Enemies.

LESSON XLII.

MONDAY.-Ex. xvii. 11.-And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

TUESDAY.-Ex. xvii. 12.-But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

WEDNESDAY.-Acts iv. 23.-And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

THURSDAY.-Acts iv. 24.-And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is.

FRIDAY.-Acts iv. 25.-Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

SATURDAY.-Acts iv. 26.-The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

SABBATH.-Acts iv. 29.-And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.

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Ex. xiv. 10. Neh. iv. 9. 2 Chron. xx. 7. 2 Chr. xx. 10. 2 Chr. xx. 11. 2 Chr. xx. 12. 2 Chr. xx. 13.

HINGHAM. L. M.

WATTS. H. A. 48.

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Denying Self to do Good.

LESSON XLIIL

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MONDAY.-2 Cor. viii. 9.-For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

TUESDAY.—Acts xx. 35.-I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

WEDNESDAY.-1 Cor. viii. 13.-Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

THURSDAY.-Mark xii. 42.-And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

FRIDAY.-Acts ix. 39.-Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. SATURDAY.-1 Tim. ii. 9.-In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array. SABBATH.-1 Tim. ii. 10.-But which becometh women professing godliness with good works.

SECOND SERIES.

Matt. xxvi. 7. Matt. xxvi. 13. Titus ii. 12. 2 Cor. xi. 7. Rom. xiv. 7. Rom. xiv. 15. Rom. xiv. 21.

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Acting as Stewards.

LESSON XLIV.

MONDAY.-Luke xvi. 2.-And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

TUESDAY.-Luke xvi. 3.-Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? For my Lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. WEDNESDAY.-Luke xvi. 4.-I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. THURSDAY.-Luke xvi. 9.-And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

FRIDAY.-Luke xvi. 10.-He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

SATURDAY.-Luke xvi. 12.-And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? SABBATH.-Luke xvi. 13.-No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and

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His libéral favors he extends,
To some he gives, to others lends;
A generous pity fills his mind:

Yet what his charity impairs,
He saves by prudence in affairs;
And thus he's just to all mankind.

Encouraged to do Good.

LESSON XLV.

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MONDAY.-Acts x. 38.-How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. TUESDAY.-Matt. v. 16.-Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is

heaven.

WEDNESDAY.-Ps. xxxvii. 3.—Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. THURSDAY.-1 Tim. vi. 18.-That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate. FRIDAY.-Tit. iii. 8.-This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

SATURDAY.-Tit. iii. 14.-And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

SABBATH.-Matt. xxv. 21.-His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

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Encouraged to be Bountiful.

LESSON XLVI.

MONDAY-Prov. xxii. 9.-He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

TUESDAY.-Prov. xi. 24.-There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

WEDNESDAY.-Prov. xi. 25.-The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

THURSDAY.-Prov. xix. 17.-He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

FRIDAY. Phil. iv. 18.-But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

SATURDAY.-Luke xii. 33.-Sell that ye have and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. SABBATH.-Acts x. 4.-And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

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OTTO. 8s & 7s.

Acts iv. 34. Acts iv. 36. Acts iv. 37. Isa. xxxii. 8. Eccl. xi. 1. Eccl. xi. 2. Eccl. xi. 6.

NEWTON. B. I, H. 60.

See the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove.

Who can faint while such a river,
Ever flows their thirst to assuage?
Grace, which, like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

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