own house, glorifying God. And they were all amazed, and filled with fear, and glorified God, which had given such power to men.

And as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

When Jesus heard that, he said to them, They, that be whole, need not a physician, but they, that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, —I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and he healed their sick.

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves bread.

But Jesus said, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves and two fishes. He said,

Bring them hither to me.

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

And they did all eat, and were filled.

And they

took up of the fragments, that remained, twelve baskets full. And they, that had eaten, were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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OUR FATHER, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us, this day, our daily bread :

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our

debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

WHEN I can read my title clear

To mansions in the skies,

I bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes.

Let cares, like a wild deluge, come,
And storms of sorrow fall;

May I but safely reach my home,
My God, my heaven, my all.

There shall I bathe my weary soul
In seas of heavenly rest,

And not a wave of trouble roll

Across my peaceful breast.

XII.

HE, that walketh with wise men, shall be wise; but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools make a mock at sin; but among the righteous there is favor. A wise man feareth and the fool rageth and is

departeth from evil; but confident.

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Teacher. I will bless the Lord at all times: Pupils. His praise shall be continually in my

mouth.

T. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: P. The humble shall hear thereof and be glad. T. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

P. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

T. The poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles :

P. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them, that fear him, and delivereth them.

T. O taste, and see that the Lord is good:
P. Blessed is the man, that trusteth in him.
T. O fear the Lord, ye his saints :

P. For there is no want to them, that fear him. T. Come, ye children, hearken to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

P. What man is he, that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

T. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from guile :

P. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

T. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous: P. And his ears are open to their cry.

T. The Lord is nigh unto them, that are of a broken heart :

P. And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. T. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: P. But the Lord delivereth him out of them all. T. The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants : P. And none of them, that trust in him, shall be desolate.

Behold, there came a certain ruler, (named Jairus,) and worshiped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose and followed him, and so did his disciples.

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people, making a noise, he said, Give place; for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you. And their eyes were opened.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel, and healing every sickness, and every disease among the people.

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OUR FATHER, which art in heaven, &c

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BEHOLD, the blind their sight receive!
Behold, the dead awake and live!

The dumb speak wonders! and the lame
Leap like the hart, and bless his name!

Thus doth the eternal Spirit own
And seal the mission of his Son;
The Father vindicates his cause,
While he hangs bleeding on the cross.

He dies! the heavens in mourning stood;
He rises! and appears with God:
Behold the Lord, ascending high,
No more to bleed, no more to die!

Hence and for ever from my heart
I bid my doubts and fears depart;
And to those hands my soul resign,
Which bear credentials so divine.