JUDGE NOT.

3. Judge not hastily of others,

But thine own transgressions mind;
Nor be lynx-eyed to thy brother's,

To thine own offences blind;

God alone

Discerns thine own,

And the hearts of all mankind.

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4. What precept against this sin is given us in the Epistle of James?

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Speak not evil one of another, brethren." James iv. 11.

5. Can we look deep enough into the hearts of others to enable us to judge them truly?

"Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." 1 Samuel xvi. 7.

6. How shall we be judged ourselves, if we are harsh towards others?

"He shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy." James ii. 13.

7. Before whose judgment-seat will every soul be called to give an account?

"We shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. . . . So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." Romans xiv. 10, 12.

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Thou judge of quick and dead,

Before whose bar severe,

With holy joy or guilty dread,

We all shall soon appear!

3. In what spirit are we to bear our disappointments? "Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully." Ecclesiasticus ii. 4.

4. What great lesson had Paul himself learned from his trials?

"I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Philippians iv. 11.

5. Shall we ever be discontented if we remember God's loving care of us?

"Be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." Hebrews xiii. 5.

6. What should we be ready to say when trouble comes upon us?

"It is the Lord: let Him do what seemeth Him good." 1 Samuel iii. 18.

7. Ought not God's children always to be full of joy?

"Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee." Psalm xl. 16.

8. What assurance has the Christian that God sends every thing to work for his good?

"We know that all things work together for good O them that love God." Romans viii. 28.

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Some murmur when their sky is clear,

And wholly bright to view,

If one small speck of dark appear
In their great heaven of blue.
And some with thankful love are filled,
If but one streak of light,
One ray of God's good mercy, gild
The darkness of their night.

Oh, how kindly hast Thou led me,
Heavenly Father, day by day!
Found my dwelling, clothed and fed me,
Furnished friends to cheer my way!

Didst Thou bless me, didst Thou chasten,
With Thy smile, or with Thy rod,
'Twas that still my step might hasten
Homeward, heavenward to my God!

Oh, how slowly have I often

Followed where Thy hand would draw!
How Thy kindness failed to soften!
How Thy chastening failed to awe!

Make me for Thy rest more ready,
As Thy path is longer trod;
Keep me in Thy friendship steady,
Till Thou call me home, my God!

LESSON X.

UNWORLDLINESS.

1. What does our Lord command us to seek first? "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righte St. Matthew vi. 33.

ousness."

2. What blessing does He pronounce upon those who earnestly desire this righteousness? St. Matthew v. 6.

3. Can we possess it unless we give ourselves wholly to the service of God? St. Matthew vi. 24.

4 How is the same lesson taught us by the Apostle John? 1 John ii. 15.

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Renouncing every worldly thing,

And safe beneath Thy sheltering wing,
My sweetest thought henceforth shall be,
That all I want I find in Thee.

6. If by committing any sin we could obtain great earthly treasures, would they be to us a real gain? St. Matthew xvi. 26.

7. Do outward possessions add any thing to our true life?

"A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." St. Luke xii. 15.

8. Where can we lay up the only lasting treasure? St. Matthew vi. 19-21.

9. How does Christ teach us that nothing is of any value except the Christian life? St. Luke x. 41-42 Engage this roving, treacherous heart

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To fix on Mary's better part,

To scorn the trifles of a day
For joys that none can take away.

Then let the wildest storms arise,
Let tempests mingle earth and skies,
No fatal shipwreck shall I fear,
But all my treasures with me bear.

If Thou, my Saviour, still be nigh,
Cheerful I live, and joyful die;
Secure, when mortal comforts flee,
To find ten thousand worlds in Thee.

LESSON XI.

FORGIVENESS.

1. In what words are we forbidden to return evil to those who have injured us?

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Recompense to no man evil for evil." Romans xii. 17.

2. Can we conquer evil except by meeting it with love? Romans xii. 21.