The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.

ST. LUKE, x. 23. 24th.

"Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see, for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them."

Teacher.

In the former part of the 10th chapter of St. Luke from which the Gospel of this day is taken, a description is given of the increasing state of the Christian religion. Seventy disciples had been sent out by your Saviour, to preach its doctrines. They returned with joy, and said, "Lord, even the devils are subject to us through Thy name,” upon which occasion Jesus Christ replies to them in these remarkable words, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven."

Questions.

From what chapter in St. Luke is the Gospel for this day taken? From the 10th. What description is given in the former part of it? increasing state of the Christian religion.

Of the

What

number of disciples had been sent out by your Saviour, to preach its doctrines? Seventy. With what feelings did they return? With joy.

did they say?

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What

Lord, even the devils are subject

to us through Thy name.'

What answer did our

Lord make?" I beheld Satan as lightning fall

from heaven."

Teacher.

Though the power of Satan is yet too great, there can be no doubt but it has been much lessened, from the time your Saviour came upon earth. Before that period these evil spirits had the power to enter into the bodies as well as the minds of people, and of driving them to madness and great misery. The persons thus possessed were called demoniacs.

Questions.

Whose power as yet is too great? That of Satan. Is there not reason to suppose that it has been lessened, from the time your Saviour came upon earth? Yes. How many years is that since? 1840. Before His time, what power had evil spirits? To enter into the bodies as well as the minds of people. And of driving them to what? To madness, and great misery. What were these unfortunate persons called? Demoniacs.

Teacher.

The remaining part of this day's Gospel con

tains the parable of the good Samaritan, which teaches you the Christian meaning of the word neighbour.-Your neighbour, means every fellow creature to whom you have the power of behaving kindly; any person in distress who wants relief and to whom you can give it. Even should it be one of those from whom you have received an injury, it ought not to prevent your kindness.The daily prayer of every Christian is, “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."

Questions.

What does the remaining part of this day's Gospel contain? The parable of the good Samaritan. What does it teach you? The Christian meaning of the word neighbour. And what is that meaning? All to whom we have the power of behaving kindly. If you have received any injury from the person who may be in distress, are you to think of that and keep back your assistance? No. What is the daily prayer of every Christian? Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us.

Teacher.

The good Samaritan presents a beautiful picture of true benevolence, and He was not only benevolent, but He was just. After pouring in

oil and wine and bringing the poor man on his own beast to the publican's house, he did not think he had then done enough, and might leave him to the charity of others, but he took out a sufficient sum of money to repay the expences of the night, and promised to pay the remainder on his return. Thus he discharged a debt, as well as proved himself to be a good neighbour. "Go ye, and do likewise."

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.

ST. LUKE, xiv. 11, 15, 13, 14th.

"And it came to pass, as Jesus went to Jerusalem, that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as He entered into a certain village, there met Him ten men which were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, master, have mercy on us. And when He saw them, He said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they that went, they were cleansed."

Teacher.

To the shame of human nature it is recorded in the latter part of the Gospel you have been reading, that only one of these ten men had the gratitude to turn back and thank their Saviour for his

cure. This instance of ingratitude may prove an useful lesson to warn you from the same inclination, though shewn on different occasions.

Questions.

What is recorded or related to the shame of human nature, in the latter part of the Gospel for this day? That only one out of the ten men had the gratitude to turn back and thank their Sariour for curing them. May not this instance of ingratitude prove an useful lesson to you. Yes.

Teacher.

The same cause may not exist, but if you are inclined to be ungrateful upon any occasion it is the same crime in the eyes of God, only differing in occasion and degree. The complaint of these ten men was the Leprosy, very common in hot countries, and at one time in England, before the use of vegetables, and the improvement in cleanliness and trades took place. These men, so loathsome and infected, that according to the Jewish law, they were not permitted to come near those who were whole, in a most miraculous manner were cured through the power and kindness of your Saviour, and yet nine out of the ten turned away without even an acknowledgment of the blessing they had received.

Questions.

Though you may not be in the same situation