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LIONESS.

taught them many things by
parables, and said unto them in
And with many
his doctrine,

such parables spake he the word
unto them, as they were able to
But without a parable
hear it.
spake he not unto them: and when
they were alone, he expounded
all things to his disciples.

Luke viil, 4, And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable.

Luke xv, 3. And he spake this parable unto them, saying.

these things, he added and spake
Luke xix, 11. And as they heard
a parable, because he was nigh to
thought that the kingdom of God
because they
Jerusalem, and
should immediately appear.

FRUITLESS VINEYARD. Ezek. xix, 1--9. Moreover, take Isa. v, 1-6. Now will I sing to thou up a lamentation for the my well-beloved a song of my be- princes of Israel, And say, What loved touching his vineyard. My is thy mother? A lioness: she lay well-beloved hath a vineyard in a down among lions, she nourished very fruitful hill. And he fenced her whelps among young lions. it, and gathered out the stones And she brought up one of her thereof, and planted it with the whelps: it became a young lion, choicest vine, and built a tower in and it learned to catch the prey; the midst of it, and also made a it devoured men. The nations wine-press therein: and he looked also heard of him; he was taken in that it should bring forth grapes, their pit, and they brought him and it brought forth wild grapes. with chains unto the land of And now, O inhabitants of Jeru- Egypt. Now when she saw that salem, and men of Judah, judge, she had waited, and her hope was I pray you, betwixt me and my lost, then she took another of her 2. PARABLES IN THE NEW vineyard. What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I whelps, and made him a young have not done in it? wherefore, lion. And he went up and down when I looked that it should bring among the lions, he became a forth grapes, brought it forth wild young lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men. And grapes? And now go to; I will he knew their desolate palaces, tell you what I will do to my and he laid waste their cities; and vineyard: I will take away the the land was desolate, and the fulhedge thereof, and it shall be ness thereof, by the noise of his eaten up; and break down the roaring. Then the nations set wall thereof, and it shall be trod-against him on every side from den down. And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

RED WINE VINEYARD. Isa. xxvii, 2, 3. In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

EAGLES AND VINE-TREE.

Ezek. xvii, 8-8. And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD, A great eagle with great wings, long-winged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants. He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a

willow-tree;

And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him,

the provinces, and spread their
net over him: he was taken in their
pit. And they put him in ward in
chains, and brought him to the
king of Babylon: they brought
him into holds, that his voice
should no more be heard upon the
mountains of Israel.

CHRIST'S PARABLES.
Matth. xiii, 10-13, 34, 35, 53. And
the disciples came, and said unto
him, Why speakest thou unto
them in parables? He answered
and said unto them, Because it is
given unto you to know the mys-
teries of the kingdom of heaven,
but to them it is not given. For
whosoever hath, to him shall be
given, and he shall have more
abundance; but whosoever hath
not, from him shall be taken
away even that he hath. There-
fore speak I to them in parables:
because they seeing, see not;
and hearing, they hear not; neither
do they understand.
things spake Jesus unto the mul-
titude in parables; and without a
parable spake he not unto them:
That it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the prophet, say-
ing, I will open my mouth in
parables; I will utter things which
have been kept secret from the
foundation of the world. And it
came to pass, that when Jesus
had finished these parables, he
departed thence.

All these

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TESTAMENT.

THE TWO FOUNDATIONS. Matth. vil, 24-27. Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock; And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand; And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

TARES.

Matth. xili, 24-30. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest, while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn,

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MUSTARD SEED.

Luke xiii, 18, 19. Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

LEAVEN.

Matth. xili, 33. Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou

also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

DAY LABOURERS.

Matt. xx, 1-16. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a-day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the Matth. xiii, 44. Again, the king-market-place, And he said unto dom of heaven is like unto treas- them, Go ye also into the vineure hid in a field; the which when yard; and whatsover is right I will a man hath found, he hideth, and give you. And they went their for joy thereof goeth and selleth Way. Again he went out about all that he hath, and buyeth that the sixth and ninth hour, and did

field.

TREASURE FOUND.

FISHING.

Matth. xiii, 47, 48. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

Therefore

DEBTORS AND Creditors. Matth. xviii, 23-34. is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which

owed him ten thousand talents:

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat,

saying, Pay me that thou owest.

And his fellow-servant fell down

at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not; but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave

likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man bath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thon agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

THE TWO SONS.

Matt. xxi, 28-31. But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard. He anwered and said, I will not: but afterwards he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go,

sir; and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his

father? They say unto him, the first. Jesus saith unto them. Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you

MARRIAGE FEAST.

Matt. xxii, 1-14. And Jesus answered, and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a mariage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, be sent forth other servants, saying, TeL them which are bidden. Betcl I have prepared my dinner. y oxen and my fatlings are killed and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise. And the rem nant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king hard thereof, he was wroth: and he ser forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to bi servants, The wedding is ready but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore inte the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garmens And he saith unto him. Friend how camest thou in hither n having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind Lim hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.

TEN VIRGINS.

And

kingdom of heaven be likebel Matt. XXV, 1-12. Then shall the unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of the were wise, and five tere foolish They that were foolish took ther lamps, but took no oil with thes But the wise took oil in their ves sels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they s slumbered and slept. And midnight there was a cry made. Behold, the bridegroom cometh: go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said

unto the wise, Give us of your oil;, for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you

not.

TALENTS.

Matth. xxv, 14--29. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh,

therefore the talent from him, and [
give it unto him which hath ten
talents. For unto every one that
hath shall be given, and he shall
have abundance: but from him
that hath not, shall be taken away
even that which he hath.

SOWER.

Mark iv, 3--9. Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and, because it had no root, it withered away. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. And he said unto them, Ile that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

SEED SPRINGING UP
IMPERCEPTIBLY.

Mark iv, 26-29. And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man

us kill him, and the inheritance
And they took
shall be ours.
him, and killed him, and cast him
out of the vineyard. What shall
therefore the lord of the vineyard
do? He will come and destroy the
husbandmen, and will give the
vineyard unto others.

BLIND GUIDE.

Luke vi, 39. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

MIDNIGHT VISITOR.

Luke xi, 5-8. And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at say unto him, midnight, and Friend, lend me three loaves; For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? And he from within

shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

UNCLEAN SPIRIT.

Luke xi, 24-26. When the un

and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five should cast seed into the ground; clean spirit is gone out of a man,

talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more. 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. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them. His lord said unto him, Well done, 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. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou bast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed; Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take

And should sleep, and rise night he walketh through dry places, and day, and the seed should seeking rest; and finding none, he spring and grow up, he knoweth saith, I will return unto my house not how. For the earth bringeth whence I came out. And when forth fruit of herself; first the he cometh, he findeth it swept blade, then the ear, after that the and garnished. Then goeth he, full corn in the ear. But when and taketh to him seven other the fruit is brought forth, imme-spirits more wicked than himself; diately he putteth in the sickle, and they enter in, and dwell

because the harvest is come.

HUSBANDMEN.

Mark xii, 1-9. And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine-fat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled. again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. Having yet therefore one son, his well-beloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will But those reverence my son. husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let 521

And

there and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

RICH FOO I..

Luke xii, 16-21. And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully; And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

BARREN FIG-TREE. Luke xiii, 6-9. He spake also

this parable; A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this

year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well; and if not, then after that

thou shalt cut it down.

GREAT SUPPER.

Luke xiv, 16-24. Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are

now ready. And they all with

one consent began to make ex

come.

have bought a piece of ground, cuse. The first said unto him, I and I must needs go and see it: pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife; and therefore I cannot So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

LOST SHEEP.

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Luke xv, 11-32. And he said, A
certain man had two sons: And
the younger of them said to his
father, Father, give me the por-
tion of goods that falleth to me.
And he divided unto them his

living. And not many days after,
the younger son gathered all to-
gether, and took his journey into
a far country, and there wasted
his substance with riotous living.
And when he had spent all, there
arose a mighty famine in that
land; and he began to be in want.
And he went and joined himself
he sent him into his fields to feed
to a citizen of that country; and
swine. And he would fain have
filled his belly with the husks

that the swine did eat: and no

hired

he came to himself, he said, How
man gave unto him. And when
many
servants of my
father's have bread enough, and
to spare, and I perish with hun-
geil I will arise, and go to my
father, and will say unto him,
Father, I have sinned against
Heaven, and before thee, And am
no more worthy to be called thy
son: make me as one of thy hired
servants. And he arose, and came
to his father. But when he was
yet a great way off, his father saw
him, and had compassion, and ran,
and fell on his neck, and kissed
him. And the son said unto him,
Father, I have sinned against
Heaven, and in thy sight, and am
no more worthy to be called thy
son. But the father said to his
servants, Bring forth the best
robe, and put it on him; and put a
ring on his hand, and shoes on his
feet: And bring hither the fatted
calf, and kill it; and let us eat,
and be merry: For this my son
was dead, and is alive again; he
was lost, and is found. And they
elder son was in the field: and as
began to be merry. Now his
he came and drew nigh to the

Luke xv, 4-6. What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilder-house, he heard musick and danc

And

thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unte him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Il was meet that we should make merry, and be glid: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found

UNJUST STEWARD.

that be bad

unto his disciples, There was s
Luke xvi, 1-8. And he said als
certain rich man which had a
steward; and the same was a
cused unto him
wasted his goods. And he called
him, and said unto him, How i
it that I hear this of thee? give an
account of thy stewardship; for
within himself. What shall I d?
thou mayest be no longer stes
ard. Then the steward said
for my lord taketh away from me
the stewardship: I cannot dig, to

put out of the stewardship, they
beg I am ashamed. I am resolf-
ed what to do, that, when I a
may receive me into their houses
So he called every one of his
lord's debtors unto him, and said
unto the first, How much owes
thou unto my lord? And he said
An hundred measures of oil. And
and sit down quickly, and write
he said unto him, Take thy bill
how much owest thou? And be
fifty. Then said he to another, And
said, An hundred measures at
wheat. And he said unto him

Take thy bill,and write fourscore. And the lord commended the just steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light,

There was

RICH AND POOR. Luke xvi, 19-31. certain rich man, which clothed in purple and fine line, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at ing to be fed with the crumbs his gate full of sores. And desi which fell from the rich man's

table: moreover the dogs came and ing. And he called one of the licked his sores. And it came t ness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when servants, and asked what these pass, that the beggar died, and was he hath found it, he layeth it on things meant. And he said unto carried by the angels into Abre his shoulders rejoicing. him, Thy brother is come; and thy ham's bosom: the rich man als? when he cometh home, he calleth father hath killed the fatted calf, died, and was buried; And in bed together his friends and neigh-because he hath received him safe he lifted up his eyes, being lu tur bours, saying unto them, Rejoice off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And ments, and seeth Abraliam afr with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. he cried and said, Father Abriham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the up of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life time receivedst thy good things and likewise Lazarus evil things but now he is comforted, and that art tormented. And beside all

LOST MONEY.

Luke xv, 8, 9. Either what woman, having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends

and would not go in: therefore
and sound. And he was angry,
came his father out, and entreat-
ed him. And he answering said
to his father, Lo, these many
years do I serve thee; neither
transgressed I at any time thy
commandment; and yet thou
never gavest me a kid, that I
might make merry with my
friends: But as soon as this thy
son was come, which hath de-
voured thy living with harlots,

this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us,that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.

3. ALLEGORY
CEDAR.

us. And it came to pass, that [ and the wolf catcheth them, and when he was returned, having re- scattereth the sheep. The hireceived the kingdom, then heling fleeth, because he is an hirecommanded these servants to be ling, and careth not for the sheep. called unto him to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying, Lord,behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layest not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking city; and she came unto him, say-up that I laid not down, and reaping, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge

UNJUST JUDGE AND IMPORTUNATE

WIDOW.

Luke xviii, 2--6. Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that

saith.

PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN.

Luke xvili, 9--14. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be

exalted.

TEN POUNDS.

Luke xix, 12-24. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants,and delivered themten pounds,and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over

ing that I did not sow. Where-
fore then gavest not thou my
money into the bank, that at my
coming I might have required
mine own with usury? And he
said unto them that stood by,
Take from him the pound, and
give it to him that hath ten
pounds.

Thus

Ezek. xxxi, 2-13. Son of man, Speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude, Whom art thou like in thy greatness? Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs. The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field. Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long, because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth. All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations. was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters. The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir-trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut-trees were not like his branches: nor any tree in the Luke xxi, 29--32. And he spake garden of God was like unto him to them a parable; Behold the fig-in his beauty. I have made him tree, and all the trees; they now shoot forth, ye see and branches: so that all the trees of When fair by the multitude of his know of your own selves that sum- Eden, that were in the garden of mer is now nigh at hand. So like- God, envied him. Therefore thus wise ye, when ye see these things saith the Lord GOD, Because thou come to pass, know ye that the hast lifted up thyself in height, kingdom of God is nigh at hand. and he hath shot up his top Verily I say unto you, This gen- among the thick boughs, and his eration shall not pass away till heart is lifted up in his height; all be fulfilled. I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him And out for his wickedness. strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him. Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches.

VERNAL TREES.

SHEPHERD.

John x, 1-5, 12, 13. Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that
entereth not by the door into the
sheep-fold, but climbeth up some
other way, the same is a thief and
a robber. But he that entereth
in by the door is the shepherd of
the sheep. To him the porter
openeth; and the sheep hear his

voice: and he calleth his own
sheep by name, and leadeth them
out. And when he putteth forth
his own sheep, he goeth before
them, and the sheep follow him:
for they know his voice. And a
stranger will they not follow, but
will flee from him: for they know
not the voice of strangers. But
he that is an hireling, and not the
shepherd, whose own the sheep
are not, seeth the wolf coming,
and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth:

4. EMBLEMS. BOWS AND ARROWS.

2 Kings xiii, 14--19. Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and

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