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OUESTIONS.

V. b. What did Elisha take up? Whittier did
he 60?
v. IA. What did he take in bis bsn52 What
did he do with It What did he say What fol
lowed? What Christian grace did Elisha exhibit
in this act 2 What does Jesus say OF the power OF
faith? Matt. xvii 20.
V. Is. Whst did the sons Of the prophets who
were watching Elijah say2 What did they do?
V. 10. How many strong men we're with the
sons of the prophets? What mission was pro
posed for them? What did the sons of the proph
cts fear for Elijah? What was Eisha's reply to
their request?
V. II. Why did he AZ length sousent2 How
many men were sent? How long cid they search
With what RESULT
V. Is. Where did Elisha stay ia the meantime?
When the men returned, what did Elisha say ?
Who showed the greater wisdom, Elisha, or the
sons Of the prophets Who gave him wisdom IN
counsel? Who will guide Us into truth? John
xvi {: Is.
V. 10. What did the men Of Jericho say Of the
situation Of their city Whist Of the water? What
of the ground?
V. 20. What Gid Elisha ten them to bring to
him? What were they 20 put in it,
V. 2l. What did Elisha do2 What did be say?
v. %. What was the effect on the waters p
Was there ever miracle ike this 2 Ex. XIV 20 {;
2 Kings ": Al. What does Jesus say Of the
water which be offers 10 bis followers John ": Il
he went who Knocked him? What did they say
V. o. What did Elisha DO? What aid hesay
What then occurred
V. 25. Where. did Elisha 20 from thence? 10
knocking Gods prophet, VINO YES really Knocked
Luke K l6 What is our duty to the eyed at all
times? Lev. XIX: 81.
NoTEs ON THE LESSON.
13) Took ap tie mantle: The same which
Elijah had cast upon him as token Of his
call to the prophets ofice Il Kings xix: is,
49, and with which he had divided the JOr-
dan. 14.) Smote tie waters His first mir
acle being the same in kind with his master 5
last, shows his possession Of that master 5
spirit. (15) Boa0e3 themselves In acknOwl-
edgment Of his authority as Eljsh's sue
eessOr. 16.) Perad0enture Perhaps, posi-
bly,. The Spirit hath taken As 0ba-
diah feared Elijah might be removed while be
sought Ahab. l Kings xviii: y, a.
ashamed; Fearful of being regarded iudif
ferent to his masters fate Found ham not /:
For, like Enoch, "he was not, for God took
him." Gen. v: p. 49, Hen Of the city :
Chief men, those in authority. Situation
pleasant: Beautiful Nauglt: Good
for nothing, harmful. The ground The
land. CO., Nss0 cruise Not profaned by
any common use. (21.) I hare healed :
Made wholesome. (23) Little children ;
Young persons, & from fifteen to twenty FIVE
years of age" Hooked him They acoffed
and jeered at him. Go up As it is said
your master did. Bald head; A most con-
temptuOus epitbes 20 a Jew. (24) Cursed
them; Pronounced Gods vengeance on them
for their blasphemy.
This proceeded from no feeling of person.
al revenge. The object Of these young peO-
pie was to cast insult upon God, more than
upon his prophet. There was therefore a
necessity Of Vindioating the honor of the Lord
Bethel was a seat Of iiolatrous worship, end
no doubt the parents Of these children en-
cOuraged them in their scofIng conduct.
The destruction was terrible, but it was
right in the eyes Of the Lord, and therefore
should be so in ours. These people learned,
in the death of their children that God is not
to be Knocked. Mockery Of Gods messen-
gers was one Of the crying sins Of the times
See ii Chron xxxvi Is.