142 Inciting Others to the Lord's Work.

LESSON XXXVIII.

MONDAY.-2 Cor. ix. 1.-For as touching the ministering to the. saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

TUESDAY.-2 Cor. ix. 2.-For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. WEDNESDAY.-2 Cor. ix. 3.-Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

THURSDAY.-2 Cor. ix. 4.-Lest haply they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

FRIDAY.-2 Cor. ix. 5.-Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up before hand your bounty whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness. SATURDAY.-2 Cor. ix. 6.-But this I say, He which soweth spar-‚ ingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

SABBATH. 2 Cor. ix. 7.-Évery man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Heb. x. 24. Ex. iv. 29. Ex. iv. 30. Ex. iv. 31.
Num. xiv. 9. Neh. ii. 17. Neh. ii. 18.

MARSH'S MISSIONARY HYMN. 7s & 6s.

CH. MEL. P. 48.

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I've thought of little children,
Far off in heathen lands;
Taught how to worship dagon,
And suffer at his hands;

I've heard them tell how mothers,
Would take their children dear,
And cast them in the waters,

Without a falling tear,

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LESSON XXXIX.

MONDAY.-Isa. xxxv. 1.-The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the

rose.

TUESDAY.-Acts xi. 18.-When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

WEDNESDAY.-Acts xi. 21.-And the hand of the Lord was with them and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. THURSDAY.-Acts xi. 22.-Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch :

FRIDAY.-Acts xi. 23.-Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

SATURDAY.-Acts xv. 2.-When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. SABBATH.—Acts xv. 3.-And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the

Isa. lx. 22. Acts viii. 6. Acts viii. 7. Acts viii. 8.
Isa. lii. 9. Acts xiv. 26. Acts xiv. 27.

Let earth, with every isle and sea,
Rejoice, the Saviour reigns;

His word, like fire, prepares his way,
And mountains melt to plains.

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Praying for the Cause of God.

LESSON XL.

MONDAY.-Ps. lxxii. 15.—And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

TUESDAY.-Dan. ix. 3.—And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplication, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: WEDNESDAY.-Neh. i. 4.—And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

THURSDAY.-Col. i. 9.-For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

FRIDAY.-Acts xxii. 17.—And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance.

SATURDAY.—Acts xxii. 21.—And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

SABBATH.-Col. iv. 12.-Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Hail to the Lord's anointed,
Great David's greater son!
Hail in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!

He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free;
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.

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LESSON XLI.

MONDAY.-Jer. xxix. 12.-Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

TUESDAY.-Jer. xxix. 13.-And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

WEDNESDAY.-Zech. viii. 20.-Thus saith the Lord of hosts: it shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

THURSDAY.-Zech. viii. 21.-And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.

FRIDAY.-Zech. viii. 22.-Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.

SATURDAY.-Luke x. 2.-Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. SABBATH.-Acts i. 14.-These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

SECOND SERIES.

{ Ps. cxxii. Ps. Matt. ix. 38. 2 Cor. i.

OCEAN. 7s & 6s.

11. Acts vi. 4. Acts xii. 5. Rev. v. 8.

PRATT'S COLLECTION.