Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-21
Che freeman.
Sunday School Lesson Notes.
GY REV. j. o. sHERBURN.
June Of. Quarterly Review.

BY REV. J. o. sHERBURN.
June 2j: Quarterly Review.
As to the importance thorough review
of the work we pass over from quarter to
quarter there can well be but ono mind;
but the methods of review advocated are
almost as numerous as the writers on Sun
day school work. Perhaps some general
thoughts on the subject may be as sug
gostive and helpful as anything which
could be presented by the writer Cd this
occasion. The character of our review
work will be moulded largely by the vie"
which we take of the lessons we have
passed over. We may pu, emphasis upon
one part or another Of the study we hav
made. We have been engaged in the
stnds of history. the study OF The mos }
impqtsut history Like AIT
toeateh him II his W5fsts.. WSs s.a' ioe-'''r'"'''
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other vents. Il has a location ~ tine
We might pu, special study upon the order
of event, rs narr tied by the evapgelists
and try to fix he season of the year during
which the events we have studied took
place This is a matter worthy OF careful,
patient study, and may we'll enough en-
rape our attention incidentally in the re-
view. but IL Is not the most important
matter bv any means; and we have such
imperfect data upon which to base ou
reasonings in the matter that the study
would hardly be profitable after all. Then
agaln the events recorded have space
location; they transpired in different parts
of Palestine. 1t is not uninteresting or
uDprofitable to trace the journeyings ol
our Lord as they are brought to our notice
in the study OF the quarter. A good
blackboard map of the localities named
and an explanation of the roads he took
In teaching the people, healing their sick
aud raising the dead, as we'll as the way
he walked in private with the chosen
twelve, would add much to tho interest of
tho review. But this again is not the
principal thing. We have studied neither
history, chronology, nor geography ex-
clusively, or chiefly. All these are but
the settings of the 1are jewels of truth
upon which we have looked. These set
tings help to clear view of the truth,
but we should be most unwise to look at
them only.
Again, one of the most Improbable
reviews Is that one which is mere me-
moriter affair, wherein the attempt is
made, by catch.words, diagrams and the
like, to recall each lesson, rs lesson. and
be able to tell its title and golden text.
This is an excellent beginning for re-
view, but can never take the place of a
review properly considered. WHAT we
really need, as an aid in fixing the great
practical lessons we have been over during
this quarter, is presentation and empha-
sizing OF those very suggestive and IN
structiye lessons brought before US in the
Savior's words and works. We need tc
Get down under the outer garb, the letter
of truth, to the inner soul, the spirit,
which alone giveth life. Thus in lesson
first Christ sent out his disciples to preach
Put emphasis on the fact that the followers
of Christ arc called to some work. Urgt
the question, have you gone forth at The
Masters bidding2 Do you work according
to his bdding2 Lesson second shows Us
the fearless advocate of truth and purity
Make the school feel that the world nee
multitude of Just such men, and that H.
one is worthy the name of Christ who ha.
not that spirit The third lesson gives u
the picture of the true disciple bearin4
bread to his hungry fellow men This i
the great work of disciples in all times
AS they gave forth of their scanty store i
was greatly increased. Inquire does Co
work thus by bis disciples now? In TIN
midst of storm and danger Christ cam
upon the sva to succor his disciples. II
will do the same for us if we are going il
obedience to his commands. We nee,
fear neither the storm nor his approach
for tho storm becomes calm when h
is with us. Lesson fourth teaches thes
things. illustrate and enforce these teach
ings. Lesson fifth shows us that it is val
and blasphemous to worship God with ou
lips or keep the form of worship wthou
The hearts devotion. Lesson sixth show
us what strong and persistent faith can
a lesson worthy Of much reflection; ON
Of several in the quarter teaching ii
omnipotent power of faith in God.
Beware of false teaching and the col
rupting influence Of worldly and politics
alliances. The leaven of the Pharisee
and of Herod, says tho seventh lesson-
good text for the adults; just what
needed in our lax times.
Lesson eighth shows US man pr,
nounced blessed because Of bis CORE,
theology and manly profession of fatl
but almost at the same breath severel
rebuked because he had such poor con
cepLlOn Vi Iuo rear uaLufo Ol lDe CnflS
life. Many fail here now.
Lesson ninth gives US the standard re
quirement for following Christ. We mu
walk as He walked.
God witnesses to the divinity OF His &c
in lesson tenth. His testimony is of great,
weight than that of world OF infdel me-
All things are possible to faith Is IL
emphatic thought of the eleventh lesso
Apply the thought, Man made trul
great by denying self and serving h
fellows in the theme of the twelfth lesso
Some of these great truths fixed in Il
heart OF Bible students will be q great
work than the most perfect knowledge
the letter of Gods word.
IMPURITY.-There is ono peculiari
ohout daadu and fhourh ond xpordo