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THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

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Questions on Section XVII.

Recount the parables of the lost sheep, and the lost piece of

silver, and their interpretation.

The parable of the prodigal son.

Of the unjust steward.

The meaning of "ye cannot serve God and Mammon?
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

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What solemn sanction does our Lord give to the indissoluble union of man and wife in marriage?

When little children were brought to Christ, how did He reprove his disciples for wanting to put them away? How did he treat the children themselves?

What does our Lord command us to acknowledge before God, even when we have done our utmost to obey his commandments?

Why would not the Samaritans receive Him on his journey?

For what did he rebuke his disciples, James and John? What duty did he prescribe to him whom he commanded to follow him?

SECTION XVIII.

From the healing of the Ten Lepers, to the solemn Declaration of the Purpose for which Christ came into the World.

PRAYER.

Blessed Lord, who hast taught us that Thy kingdom is not of this world, but within our own hearts, teach us to hasten its coming by praying earnestly and humbly for Thy Holy Spirit to cleanse and sanctify our hearts, and those of all our brethren in Christ Jesus. Amen.

AND as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the Priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him,

Arise, go thy way:

thy faith hath made thee whole.

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered

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them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for,

Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. For as the lightning, that lightneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of Man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; but the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the house-top, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field:

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the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that Men ought always to pray, and not to faint ; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while but afterward 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 saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

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:

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For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And when he was gone forth, into the way, behold, one came, a certain ruler, running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: But if thou wilt enter into life,

keep the commandments.

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou knowest the commandments. Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Defraud not; Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man answered, and saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Now when Jesus heard these things, he, beholding him, loved him, and Jesus said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: If thou wilt be perfect, go thy way, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come take up the cross, and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he was very sorrowful, and went away, for he had great possessions. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he looked round about, and said unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust

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