woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue, and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgInent and the love of God; these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Prov. 30. 12. Is. 65. 5. Luke 18. 9-14. and 1. 42. || Mat. 23. 25, 27, 28, 33. and 15. 7-9. Job 27. 10. (m)

63. What is the character and destination of those that fear the Lord ?

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one. to another; and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be minc, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth GOD, and him that serveth him not. Mal. 3. 16-18. || Prov, 22. 4. Is. 50. 10. Ps. 147. 11.

64. What is the language of those who glorify God in their bodies and in their spirits?

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever. I have set the Lord always before me because he is on my right hand, I shall not be moved. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Cause mè (m) See Appendix, Note M.

to hear thy loving kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk: for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my GoD: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Ps. 73. 24-26. and 16. 8. and 32. 11. and 143. 8-10. || Ps. 62. 7. and 63. 1-4. and 92. 1, 2, 4. and 118. 23, 24. and 119. 5, 14—16, 32, 64, 111. 128, 133, 166. and 145. 1, 2. and 146. 2. and 116. 12. and 139. 17, 18. Hab. 3. 17, 18.

65. What was St. Paul's manner of life, before he became a Christian, as described by himself?

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews: Which knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. Acts 26. 4, 5, 9, 10, 11. || Phil.3. 4-6. 1 Tim. 1. 12-16. Gal. 1. 13, 14.

66. What was Paul's manner of life after le became a Christian ?

But I keep under my body and bring it into

subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. For we are the circumcision which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Je sus, and have no confidence in the flesh. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. And be found in him,not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death: If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of GOD in Christ Jesus. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 1 Cor. 9. 27. Phil.3.3,7-14.& 4.15. || Acts 24. 16. 2Cor. 1. 12.

€7. What was the Apostle's language in view of sufferings, especially for Christ's sake?

I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; every where and in all things I am instructed; both to be full and to be hungry, both

to abound and to suffer need, and now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me 'there. Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. Phil. 4. 12. Acts 20. 22and 21. 11-14. Rom. 5. 3-5. 2 Cor. 4. 8

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68. What was Paul's language in view of death? For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Tim. 4. 6-8. || and 4. 18. Phil. 1. 20-24.

69. What blessings are promised to "the poor in spirit ?"

For the needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. Forthus saith the high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord; but to this man will I look,

eyen to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Ps. 9. 18. and 102. 17. Is. 57. 15. and 66. 2. Mat. 5. 3. || Ps. 72. 2, 12. Jer. 20. 13. Job 5. 15, 16.

70. What blessings are promised to mourners in Zion?

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath, sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Mat. 5. 4. Is. 61. ! -3. || Is. 57. 18. and 35. 10.

71. What blessings are promised to the meek?

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Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. The meek will he guide in judgment and the meek will he teach his way. But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price. For the Lord taketh pleas