The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

by submission TO evil. The jew mlSread the
law warning against intercourse with the
heather, and made it a ground for narrow
ness and enmity Christ procaims that while
we are to hate all sin, we are to love all men,
and to shed abroad the mellow rays of Chris.
tian influence, as God sends the sunlight
alike on saint and sinner.
Matt 5. 33-4S
Memory Verses, 3i37.
80 Again, ye have heard that it bath been
said by them of old time, Thou Shalt not for
swear thyself, but shalt perform unto the
Lord thine oaths:
"a But say unto you, swear not at all : nei-
ther by heaven for it is Gods throne:
| SO Nor by the earth for it is his ootstool {:
neither by Jerusalem /: for ii is the city of the
great King.
S6 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head for
thou canst not make one hairgwhlteor black.
81 But let your communication be yea, yea;
nay, nay for whatsoever is more than these
| cometh of evil.
IS Ye have heard thatit hath been said An
| eye for an eye, and tooth for tooth;
80 But say unto you, That ye resist not
! evil .but whosoever shall smite theeon thy
right cheek, turn to him the other also
40 And if any man sue thee at the law, and
take away thy coat let him have thy cloak
also.
| Al And whosoever shall compel thee to go
mile, go with him twain.
| AZ Give to him that ask eth thee, and from
him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou
away.
| 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said,
Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine
enemy:
! A But l say unto you, Love your enemies,
bless them that curse you, do good to them
that hate you, and pray for them which de-
| sptefully use you and persecute you;
| IS That ye may be the children of your Fa-
/ ther which is in heaven for he maketh his
| sun to shine on the evil and on the good, and
sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
! 4G For if ye love them which love you what
reward have ye do not even the publicanr
the same?
4S And if ye salute your brethren only
what do ye more than others do not even
the publicans so?
As Be ye therefore perfect, ever as your Fa-
ther v hich is in heaven is perfect.
HOME READINGS.
M hetongue and the temper. Matt s. 33- IS
TIL. The evils of the tongue. James 3. l-l8.
W. The law OF kindness. Rom. -. 9-2l.
tn. The law of meekness !. Pet. 2. ll-25.
y. Love to one another. l John 3. Il-21.
S. The citizen OF Zion. Psa. .l5 l-5.
S. The apostolic aim. Phil 3. l22l.
GOLDEN TEXT.
Beye therefore perfect even as your Father
which in heaven is perfect. Matt. 8. Is.
LESSON HYMN. L. NJ.
How beauteous were the marks divine,
That in thy meekness used to shine,
That lit thy lonely pathway, trod
In wondrous love, y son of God!
who like thee, so mild, so bright.
Thou son of man. thou light of light?
O who like thee did ever go
SO patient through world of woe
wondrous Lord my soul would be
Still more and more confOrmed to thee,
And learn OF thee, the lowly one,
And like thee, all my journey run.
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
l. "swEAR NOT AT ALL" v. 33-87; James 5
Whose command is this?
Why should we not swear "by heaven o.
"by earth p"
Why is it wicked to swear?
What harm is done by swearing?
How should we speak?
2 "REsIsr NOT EVIL" v. Ss-l2 Rom. 10. IL
Is.
What old saying does Christ here mention
On what principle was this saidP [ANs
Because it was considered to be Just ant
right.
What does Christ say about resisting evil
How should we treat those that injure. us
What example aid Jesus give of suHerin;
evil? Mark Is. 8.
How should we deal with those who are Sc
we're in their dealings with us ?
Should we always give to those that ask us
ANS. Not when it will do them no good.
What principle should guide our conduc
toward others? John B. Ii.
l. "LovB YOUR ENEMIES, v. 1913; Rom. Il. 20
Who are our enemies ?
How should we treat them?
How will such conduct affect our enemies
In such conduct whom shall we resemble
How does God show his love to men?
What should be our aim? See Golden Text
How can we obtain Gods help in SO doing
TEACHINGS OF THE LESSON.
Where in this lesson do we learn
|. A warning against swearing? 2. Al
exhortation to meekness? 3. A commant
to generosity?
, DoccRrNAL sUGGEsrroN-The goodness o
/, God.
ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL LESSONS.
|. The perfect man will so revere God a.
never to use his name lightly or proianely.
z. The perfect man needs no oath to gar
! nish his speech or make his word believed.
3. The perfect man may meet with evl
and suffer wrong at the hands ofwcked men
4. The perfectm man will sooner bear than re
dress his own wrongs.
Since Christ died for me let ms
seek to 1--WE for him.