3. How does our Saviour require us to treat those who have done us wrong? St. Matthew v. 44, 45.

4.

Should our enemies asperse us,

Our dear Lord, who loves us so,
Bids us bless e'en them who curse us,

And to love our greatest foe.

5. How does our Saviour's life teach us by its ex ample this same lesson?

"Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps .. Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously." 1 Peter ii. 21, 23.

6.

Jesus suffered patiently

Pain and cruel chiding:
Meek and patient we must be,

In His love abiding;

Pride and anger would be shame

For the child who bears His name.

7. Are we trying to obey Christ if we only love those who love us? St. Luke vi. 32, 33.

8. How did Stephen show his love for his enemies who were putting him to a cruel death? Acts vii. 60

9.

In vain the name of Christ we bear,
Unless the love of Christ we share,

That love which bids the dying live,

And whispers on the cross, "Forgive."

10. In what words does our Lord teach us to aim & nothing less than perfect love? St. Matthew v. 48.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE.

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LESSON XII.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE.

1. What is our duty as Christians to one another? "By love serve one another." Galatians v. 13.

2. Does not Christ's law require us to help all who are in trouble? Galatians vi. 2.

3.

Help us to help each other, Lord,

Each other's cross to bear;

Let each his friendly aid afford,

And feel his brother's care.

4. How does Christ teach us that true greatness comes only from serving others?

"Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant." St. Matthew xx. 26, 27.

5. What was our Lord's own life upon earth? "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister." St. Matthew xx. 28.

"I am among you as he that serveth." St. Luke xxii. 27.

6. In what special act does He give an example of lowly service?

In washing the disciples' feet. "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet." St. John xiii. 14.

7.

Go, labor on spend and be spent,
Thy joy to do the Father's will.
It is the way the Master went.

Should not the servant tread it still?

8. How does the Apostle Paul declare his readiness to follow in his Master's steps?

"I will very gladly spend and be spent for you." 2 Corinthians xii. 15.

9. What should be our spirit in serving others? Ephesians vi. 7.

10.

"Bear ye each other's burdens,”

Whoever hears that word

Hath a commandment spoken straight
Unto him by the Lord.

Whatever weight our brother has,

Of sorrow or of care,

That is his burden,· that it is

Our love should help him bear

Perhaps by active service,

Perhaps by kindly thought,
Perhaps by simply loving,

Our purpose may be wrought.

Begin with little labors,

Fit for your little strength;

So grow in grace until ye hear

Your Lord's "Well done!" at length.

LOVE.

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LESSON XIII.

LOVE.

1. What new commandment does Christ give us? St. John xiii. 34.

2.

'Tis a gentle voice we hear

Speaking softly in our ear:

Jesus whispers from above,
"Little children, walk in love."

3. Are not all the commandments of the Old Testament included in this new one?

4.

Romans xiii. 10.

Can we have our hearts in heaven,

And yet earthly-minded live?
Can we who have been forgiven

Not forget, and not forgive?
Can we hate an erring brother,

Only love when we are loved,
And not bear with one another
By Christ's Holy Spirit moved?

5. Is our love of any value unless we show it in our actions? 1 John iii. 18.

6. In what words does St. John teach us that without love we can know nothing of God?

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Every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love." 1 John iv. 7, 8.

7. Should not the thought of God's love to us move us to love one another? 1 John iv. 11.

8.

He loveth us: that is enough
To fill our hearts with gladness;

He loveth us that is enough
To chase away all sadness.
Lord, grant that we
May also Thee

Love with a love unceasing,

Yea, every day increasing.

9. What does Christ say shall be the mark of His disciples? St. John xiii. 35.

10. In what words does our Lord teach us how much He loves those who do His Father's will? St. Matthew xii. 49, 50.

LESSON XIV.

GOD IS EVERYWHERE.

1. What thought should always be present to our minds?

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"Thou, God, seest me." Genesis xvi. 13.

2. How is the same thought expressed by the Psalm ist? Psalm xxxiii. 13.

3. Can we ever be where God does not see us?

"The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." Proverbs xv. 3.

4. Can we say any thing which God does not hear? Psalm cxxxix. 4.