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[PSALM CXLV. continued.]

and thy dominion endureth throughout all genera14 tions. The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth 15 up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due 16 season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the 17 desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous 18 in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that 19 call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and 20 will save them. The LORD preserveth all them that 21 love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Is. xlii. 9-12. 9, Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. 10, Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. 11, Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. 12, Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.'-Rev. v. 9, 10. 9, And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.'-xv. 3, And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of "saints.' 11. MIRACLES. [MARG.:- Or, nations, or ages. the power of performing works out of the ordinary course of nature was given to Moses, to attest the truth of his mission; first to Israel:-Ex. iv. 1-9-see next column. and afterwards to Pharaoh:- Ex. vii. 19-21. 19, And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. 20, And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood. 21, And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.' miracles also attested the truth of Jesus' mission:-Jno. ii. 23, § 12, p. 82; iii. 2, § ib. p. 83; v. 36, § 23.

but the greater witness remains to be given in the promised witness of the Spirit, when shall be the great joy already referred to:-Jno. xvii. 20-.3, § 87.

compare 1 Jno. i. 3, 4. 3, That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4, And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.'Mi. vii. 15, According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.' MANIFESTED FORTH HIS GLORY:-De. v. 24, And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.'

the glory of the LORD shall be revealed:-Is. xl. 5, And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.'

it shall be revealed in his people :-Is. xliii. 7, 21. 7, Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.' 21, This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.'-xlv. 25, In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.'-xlvi. 13, I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.' the manifestation of the sons of God greatly to be desired:-Ho. i. 10, .1. 10, Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. 11, Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.'

Rom. viii. 19, For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.'

HIS DISCIPLES BELIEVED ON HIM:-see Jno. vii. 31, $55; viii. 30, § ib. xi. 45, § 58; xiv. 11, § 87; xx. 30, .1, § 100. his being glorified in his people is to be accompanied with increase of faith, greater submission to the Divine teaching:-Is. xxix. 18-24-see ch. xxix. p. (81). and with the universal proclamation of the everlasting gospel:-Rev. xiv. 1-7.

PSALM CVII. O give thanks unto the LORD, for he 2 is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed 3 from the hand of the enemy; and gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from 4 the north, and from the south. They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city 5 to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted 6 in them. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. 7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they 8 might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonder9 ful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth 10 goodness. Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with 11 of death, being bound in affliction and iron; because they rebelled against the words of God, and con12 temned the counsel of the most High: therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, 13 and there was none to help. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of 14 their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in 15 sunder. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children. 16 of men! For he hath broken the gates of brass, and 17 cut the bars of iron in sunder. Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are af 18 flicted. Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; 19 and they draw near unto the gates of death. Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth 20 them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruc21 tions. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children 22 of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do busi24 ness in great waters; these see the works of the LORD, 25 and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the 26 waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted be27 cause of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger 28 like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. Then

they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bring29 eth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm 30 a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them 31 unto their desired haven. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful 32 works to the children of men! Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him 33 in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 34 a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of 35 them that dwell therein. He turneth the wilderness

into a standing water, and dry ground into water36 springs. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, 37 that they may prepare a city for habitation; and sow the fields, and piant vineyards, which may yield fruits 38 of increase. He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to 39 decrease. Again, they are minished and brought low 40 through oppression, affiction, and sorrow. He pour

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eth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wan41 der in the wilderness, where there is no way. setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and mak42 eth him families like a flock. The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. 12. HIS BRETHREN.-See Scrip. Illus.,' page 78.

EXODUS IV. And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice for they will say, The LORD hath not appear2 ed unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is 3 that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from 4 before it. And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth [Continued-see next page.]

HEAR, YE DEAF; AND LOOK, YE BLIND, THAT YE MAY SEE.-Isaiah xlii. 18.

GEOGRAPHICAL NOTICES.

CANA OF GALILEE. Cana of Galilee is not mentioned in the Old Testament. In the New Testament it is celebrated as being the scene of our Lord's first miracle, and the place where he early shewed his omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence, in the cure of the nobleman's son, who was sick at Capernaum, Jno. iv. 46-54, § 14. One of the Nathanaels was a native of CANA, Jno. xxi. 2, § 97. The O. T. has only Kanah in Asher, S. E. of Tyre, Jos. xix. 28. The monks of the present day, and all recent travellers, find the CANA of the New Testament, where Jesus converted the water into wine, at Kefr Kenna, a small village an hour and a half N.E. from Nazareth, on one of the roads to Tiberias. This village lies on an eminence connected with the hills of Nazareth, on the south side of a branch of the plain, el-Buttauf, which runs up towards the village elLubieh. Here are shewn the remains of a Greek church, and of a house reputed to have been that of St. Bartholomew. Dr. Clarke saw in the church only fragments of water-pots; but a whole one has since been set up, and is shewn as one of the original six.' (Dr. Richardson, ii. p. 434). The distance of Kefr Kenna from Nazareth is given variously by travellers, from one hour up to three hours and a half. Burckhardt, by some error, has the latter.

So fixed indeed has the impression now become, that this was the true Cana, that most travellers probably are not aware of its ever being questioned."

From the Wely above Nazareth, (we had) pointed out to us a ruin called Kana el-Jelil, on the northern side of the plain, el-Buttauf, about north half-east from Nazareth, and not far from three hours distant. It lay at the foot of the northern hills beyond the plain, apparently on the slope of an eminence, not far on the east of Kefr Menda. In the days of Quaresmius it contained a few houses. This spot, we were told, was known both among Christians and Muslims only by this name, Kana el-Jelil; while the same name was sometimes applied by Christians alone to the village Kefr Kenna. Now as far as the prevalence of an ancient name among the common people is any evidence for the identity of an ancient

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site, -and I hold it to be the strongest of all testimony, when, as here, not subject to extraneous influences, but rather in opposition to them,-so far is the weight of evidence in favour of this northern Kana el-Jelil, as the true site of the ancient CANA of Galilee. The name is identical, and stands the same in the Arabic version of the New Testament; while the form Kefr Kenna can only be twisted by force into a like shape. On this single ground, therefore, we should be authorized to reject the present monaswhich, likewise, is sufficiently near to Nazareth to tic position of Cana, and fix the site at Kana el-Jelil; accord with all the circumstances of the history.

We can trace back the matter in history so that an earlier tradition actually regarded the present Kana el-Jelil as the ancient Cana; and that it is only since the sixteenth century that monastic convenience has definitely assigned Kefr Kenna as the site. Qua-6 resmius relates, that, in his day, two Canas were spoken of among the inhabitants of Nazareth and the vicinity; one called simply Cana of Galilee, Kana el-Jelil, and the other Sepher Cana, Kefr Kenna; and he describes their position as above. He decides, however, very distinctly for the latter place, because of its being nearer to Nazareth and having some ruins; without, however, as he says, venturing to reject the other tradition. Quaresmius was in Palestine from A.D. 1616-1625; and again as guardian of the Holy Sepulchre from 1627-1629. From his time the true Kana el-Jelil was thrown into the shade and rarely noticed. Near the close of the sixteenth century, we find Cana placed three miles north of Sepphoris, and described as having a mountain on the north, and a broad, fertile, and beautiful plain towards the south; all which corresponds to the position of Kana el-Jelil, and not to Kefr Kenna. Several other notices might be brought forward, which, together with the strong evidence of the name, shew conclusively that the site of the Cana of the New Testament is to be sought at Kana el-Jelil, north of Sefurieah, about six miles north half-east of Nazareth; and that there is no good ground whatever for regarding Kefr Kenna as having any relation to that ancient place.' - See Robinson's Researches, Vol. III. pp. 204-..8.

CAPERNAUM

CAPERNAUM.-On the western shore of the lake | a large and well-built structure. The place is menof Tiberias is a beautiful plain, at the northern tioned under its present name by Bohæddin in 1189. extremity of which lie the ruins regarded by Dr. Between the Khan and the shore, a large fountain Robinson as occupying the site of ancient CAPER- gushes out from beneath the rocks, and forms a NAUM, and at the south-east corner, the little village brook flowing into the lake a few rods distant. Over El-Mejdel, the MAGDALA of the New Testament. this source stands a very large fig-tree, from which This plain,' writes Dr. Robinson, is exceedingly the fountain takes its name, 'Ain et-Tin. Near by are fertile and well-watered; the soil, on the southern several other springs... Along the lake is a tract of part at least, is a rich black mould, which in the luxuriant herbage, occasioned by the springs; and vicinity of Mejdel is almost a marsh. Its fertility, on the shore are high reeds. Large flocks and herds indeed, can hardly be exceeded; all kinds of grain were at pasture in this part of the plain. A few rods and vegetables are produced in abundance, including south of the Khan and fountain is a low mound with rice in the moister parts: while the natural produc- ruins, occupying a considerable circumference. The tions, as at Tiberias and Jericho, are those of a more few remains seemed to be mostly dwellings of no very southern latitude.' This plain is at first called. remote date; but there was not enough to make out Ardel-Mejdel, but further on takes the name of El- anything with certainty. We could not learn that Ghu-weir, Little Ghor,' which strictly perhaps in- the spot has any other name than that of Khan Mincludes the whole. It is unquestionably the GENNE- yeh. Close on the north of the Khan and fountain, SARET of Josephus.-See Sect. xx. rocky hills of considerable elevation come down again quite to the lake.

Dr. Robinson continues, Our attention and inquiries were now directed, I may say, with the most absorbing and exciting interest, to a search after some trace of the long-lost CAPERNAUM, so celebrated in the New Testament as our Lord's residence and the scene of several of his miracles; a city in that day "exalted unto heaven," but now thrust down so low that its very name and place are utterly forgotten. We had, indeed, begun our inquiries among the people of Nazareth, and pursued them systematically ever since; but as yet with no success. however, were approaching the spot where the city

We now,

must have stood; for there was every reason to sup

pose that it lay in or near the plain of Gennesareth; or at least must have been situated not very far be yond...

• We reached Khan Minyeh, not far from the shore, at the northern extremity of the plain. One hour and a half from Mejdel, around the inner side of the plain, while the distance along the shore is reckoned at one hour. Josephus gives its length at thirty stadia, and the breadth at twenty; which is not far from the truth. The Khan is now in ruins; it was once

'Khan Minyeh, or rather the mound with ruins, is one of the various places which, in the absence of all certainty, have been regarded as the site of the ancient Capernaum... After long inquiry and investigation, my own mind inclines also to the opinion that we are here to seek for the probable position of the ancient Capernaum... Often as Capernaum is mentioned in the New Testament, as the residence of our Lord, and the scene of his teaching and miracles, there yet occurs no specification of its local situation, except the notice that it lay" upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zebulon and Nephthalim." This only implies, that it lay on the sea within the territory of those adjacent tribes; which we know extended along the western coast of the lake of Tiberias. Some other incidental notices in the Gospels serve to point out more nearly the part of this western coast where Capernaum was situated. After the miraculous feeding of the five thousand on the eastern side of the lake, three of the evangelists relate that the disciples took ship to return to the other side; and it was on this passage that Jesus came to them during the stormi, walking

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON.-Eccles. iii. 1.

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FOLLY IS SET IN GREAT DIGNITY, AND THE RICH SIT IN LOW PLACE.-Eccles. x. 6.

PRESERVE ME, O GOD: FOR IN THEE DO I PUT MY TRUST.-Psalm xvi. 1.

GEOGRAPHICAL NOTICES-(continued).

on the water, Mt. xiv. 13-34; Mk. vi. 32-53; Lu. ix. 10-7; Jn. vi. 1-22; §§ 10-.2. According to Matthew, xiv. 31, and Mark, vi. 53, "when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret." But John, vi. 17, relates more definitely, that the disciples, in setting off from the eastern shore, "went over the sea toward Capernaum;" and after Jesus had stilled the tempest, ver. 21," immediately the ship was at the land whither they went;" he further relates, ver. 24, that the multitudes also" took shipping, and came to Capernaum seeking for Jesus," and found him there, or at least not far distant. From all these notices it follows conclusively, that Capernaum lay on that part of the western shore known as the region of Gennesareth. The evangelist Mark likewise says, that the disciples set off to go over the lake to Bethsaida; comp. vi. 45, 53, from which, in connexion with the preceding notices, it further follows, that the Bethsaida of Galilee lay near to Capernaum, and probably in the same tract of Gennesareth. This land of Gennesareth on the western side of the lake, as we learn from Josephus, was no other than the fertile plain we had just traversed, extending along

the shore from El-Mejdel, MAGDALA, on the sonth, to Khan Minych, CAPERNAUM, on the north. He describes in glowing terms its fertility and the excellence of its climate, which enabled it to produce the fruits of different climes all the year round. It was well watered, and particularly by a fertilizing fountain .... called by the inhabitants Capharnaum. Josephus here mentions no town of this name; but the conclusion is irresistible, that the name as applied to the fountain could have come only from the town; which, of course, must have been situated at no great distance.

The language of Josephus may well apply to the fountain 'Ain et- Tin, near the Khan, which"creates a most luxuriant herbage and rich pastures in this quarter of the plain. Dr. Robinson concludes, taking into account all these circumstances, I am disposed to rest in the conclusion, that the source, 'Ain et-Tin, is the fountain mentioned by Josephus as Capharnaum; and that the ancient site near by is the CAPERNAUM of the New Testament.'-Robinson's Researches, Vol. III. pp. 277-.92.

BETHSAIDA, p. 72.

The BETHSAIDA OF GALILEE, the city of Andrew and Peter and Philip, must have lain very near to Capernaum, and probably in the same tract of Gennesareth. The same is true of Chorazin, which is mentioned only in immediate connexion with Bethsaida and Capernaum; and which, according to Jerome, lay on the shore of the lake, two Roman miles distant from the latter place. In all probability Bethsaida and Chorazin were smaller villages, on the shore of the plain Gennesareth, between Capernaum and Magdala. The very names of Capernaum, Bethsaida, and Chorazin, have perished.. Such was the result of our minute and persevering inquiry among the Arab population, Fellahin and Bedawin, or Ghewarineh, along all the western shore of the lake, and around its northern extremity. No Muslim knew of any such names, nor of anything which could be so moulded as to resemble them.-294, ibid.

This scene,' writes Mr. Stephens, was not always so desolate. The shores of this lake were once covered with cities, in which Christ preached on the sabbath day: healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, cleansed the lepers, and raised the dead. In the city of Capernaum, Christ first raised his warning voice, saying, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, Mt. iv. 17, § 16. And could feel the fulfilment of his prophetic words, "Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida!... it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day," Mt. xi. 21-.3, § 29. Where are those cities now?-See Sect. xvi.

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MIRACLE, p. 78.

'Miracle, a wonderful effect, superior to the laws of nature. To pretend that there can be no miracles, as the laws of nature are fixed by the Divine will, and so very good, is stupidly and blasphemously to chain down the Almighty to the order of second causes. To pretend that no miracles ought to be credited, because they are contrary to the common observation of mankind, is idiotic in a superlative degree. If miracles were not contrary to the common observation of mankind, they could be no miracles at all, nor have any effect as such. The negative testimony of millions unnumbered, as to an event which they are not allowed to witness, is of no force at all. Miracles are never a whit more real discoveries of the power of God, than the common preservation and government of things; but are an exertion of his power in an uncommon manner, to alarm the world, and answer some important end. As we are not able to understand how far the power of second causes may go, or the power of evil angels may extend, God has not allowed us to rest the proof of a revelation upon miracles alone, but to examine also the doctrine confirmed thereby, whether it be worthy of God. Nor are the miracles, whereby he has confirmed the mission of the principal publishers of his revelation, a few, or any way doubtful, but multitudes, all of the uncontrolled kind, neither wrought to confirm any thing trifling or base, nor contradicted by a superior power; and most of them in the openest manner, before friends and foes. Many of them were often repeated they concurred to establish a system of religion, honourable to God, and unspeakably useful to men, calculated to render them happy in this, and in a future state. Nor did the workers thereof make any proud boasting of these wondrous exploits. The miracles pretended by the Papists either relate to

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trifles, unworthy of the Divine interposal, or they have been wrought before persons drowned in gross ignorance, and incapable to try them; or before persons resolved at any rate to believe them. Nothing of the delusive kind ever exceeded the exploits of the Egyptian magicians, but the miracles of Moses controlled them. Aaron's rod, when turned into a serpent, swallowed up their rods, which were transformed in like manner. Moses produced many miraculous plagues, which they could not. Our Saviour's miracles were so transcendant in their nature, so benevolent in their tendency, so Divine in the manner, by a touch or a word, so full in their evidence, before thousands of friends and foes, and so correspondent to the ancient prophecies concerning the Messiah, and so directed to confirm the most exalted and benevolent system of doctrines and laws, and the history thereof so plain and simple, and exposed to the trial of his worst enemies, that nothing but want of capacity to examine and perceive them, or hearty hatred of him and his way, can hinder us to believe them, and the gospel confirmed thereby. When the form of true religion is once established in the world, there is no need of the continuance of miracles for its confirmation; as men have been already sufficiently alarmed to consider it, and the mission of its publishers sufficiently attested; and the prevalence of the true religion in opposition to the inclinations and endeavours of men, with fulfilment of prophecies, succeed in their room. The miracles of Moses were similar to his fiery law, mostly ruinous and destructive; the miracles of Jesus, like his gospel, were wholly of the benevolent kind.'-Gurney's Dictionary of the Bible.-See Notes on ch. ii. 1, Bloomfield's Greek Testament.

There is another fountain in the plain of Gennesareth, called the Round Fountain, which forms so striking a feature, that Pococke regarded it as the Capharnaum of Josephus, and Dr. Robinson at first was of the same opinion; but for various reasons he altered it on more minute examination. One of these

reasons was, that no traces of an ancient site can be found in the vicinity.

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THOU, LORD, WILT BLESS THE RIGHTEOUS.-Psalm v. 12.

THE LINES ARE FALLEN UNTO ME IN PLEASANT PLACES; YEA, I HAVE A GOODLY HERITAGE.-Ver. 6.

[EXODUS IV. continued.] his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his 5 hand: that they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee. 6 And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand 7 was leprous as snow. And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, 8 behold, it was turned again as his other flesh. And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they 9 will believe the voice of the latter sign. And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.

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And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and 11 of a slow tongue. And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the 12 LORD? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy 13 mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him 14 whom thou wilt send. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and 15 when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth and I will be with thy mouth, and with his 16 mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou 17 shalt be to him instead of God. And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs. 18

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10 the earth. Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righte11 ously. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth_be 12 glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall 13 all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

PSALM XCVII. The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies 4 round about. His lightnings enlightened the world: 5 the earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of 6 the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his 7 righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Ju9 dah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art 10 exalted far above all gods. Ye that love the LORD, hate evil he preserveth the souls of his saints; he 11 delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright 12 in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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PROVERBS X.

Virtues and vices.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of 2 his mother. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: 3 but righteousness delivereth from death. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: 5 but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence 7 covereth the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall 8 rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments: 9 but a prating fool shall fall. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his 10 ways shall be known. He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence 12 covereth the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirreth 13 up strifes: but love covereth all sins. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdoin is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of under14 standing. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the 15 mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, 19 Go in peace. And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead 20 which sought thy life. And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God 21 in his hand. And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall 22 not let the people go. And thou shalt say unto Pha-11 raoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my 23 firstborn: and I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.

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And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the 25 LORD met him, and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a 26 bloody husband art thou to me. So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision.

27 And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the 28 mount of God, and kissed him. And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.

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And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together 30 all the elders of the children of Israel: and Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. 31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

PSALM XCVI. O sing unto the LORD a new song: 2 sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from 3 day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, 4 his wonders among all people. For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all 5 gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but 6 the LORD made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanc7 tuary. Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the peo8 ple, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory "due unto his name: bring an 9 offering, and come into his courts. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all

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16 poor is their poverty. The labour of the righteous 17 tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he 18 that refuseth reproof erreth. He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a 19 fool. In the multitude of words there wanteth not 20 sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. The

tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the 21 wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed 22 many: but fools die for want of wisdom. The bless

ing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no 23 sorrow with it. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: 24 but a man of understanding hath wisdom. The fear

of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire 25 of the righteous shall be granted. As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is 26 an everlasting foundation. As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them 27 that send him. The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the 29 expectation of the wicked shall perish. The way of

the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction 30 shall be to the workers of iniquity. The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not 31 inhabit the earth. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut 32 out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward

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a Heb. of his name. b Or, in the glorious sanctuary. c Or, establishment

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13. JEWS' PASSOVER.

we Ex. xii. p. (44); and De. xvi. 1-8, p. (45).

14. FOUND IN THE TEMPLE.

the people from a great distance, &c. De. xiv. 25 Then shait thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shail ehoose."

made an occasion of abuse-Je. vii. 11, Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD DOVES.

required to be offered:-Le. xiv. 22, And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shail be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.'

offered by Mary-Lu. ii. 21, § 4, p. 24. 15. DROVE.

80 Nehemiah turned out Tobiah:-Ne. xiii. 4-9. 4, And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: 5, and he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. 6, But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: 7, and I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. 8, And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. 9. Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.'

it had been predicted of the Lord:-Mal. iii. 1-5-see ch. iii. p. (89).

the cleansing of the sanctuary foretold :-Da. viii. 14, 'And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.' like a house smitten with a fretting leprosy it was there after to be removed:-compare Mt. xxiv. 2, § 86, with Le. xiv. 44, .5. 44, Then the priest shall come and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the house: it is unclean. 45, And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place.' another preparatory cleansing :-Mt. xxi. 12, .3, § 83. 16. MY FATHER'S HOUSE.

not for a particular nation, &c.:-Is. lvi. 3-8-see ch. Ivi. p. (64).

its denrableness when properly appropriated: - Ps. Ixxxiv. 10, For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. "I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.'-cxxii.see p. (43).-Is. ii. 3, And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.'

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17. WRITTEN.

the zeal:-Ps. Ixix. 9, 'For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.'-1 Ti. iii. 15, .6. 15, But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16, And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.'-Ac. xx. 28, Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.'-1 Co. v. 7, 'Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.'

a Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold. shalt call. dOr, O Ariel, that is, the lion of God. peep, or, chirp. hOr, take your pleasure, and riot.

18. SIGN.

see Miracles,' Seet. xi. p. 80.

nens referred to:-Ex. iv. 17, And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs."De. vi. 22. And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes.- Sa. ii. 34, And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hochni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.'-! Ki. xiii 3-5. 3, And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the 4. And it ashes that are upon it shall be poured out. came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him. 5, The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.-Is. vii. 11, .4. 11, Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.' 14, Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.' and see Scripture Illustrations,' page opposite.

CHANGERS OF MONEY.

NOTES.

the law required half a shekel:-Ex xxx. 11-.6. 11, And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 12, When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. 13, This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD 14, Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD. 15. The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. 16, And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your

souls.'

ISATAR XXIX. Woe dto Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them 2 kill sacrifices. Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto 3 me as Ariel. And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount. 4 and I will raise forts against thee. And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the 5 dust. Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall 6 be at an instant suddenly. Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.

7 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of 8 a night vision. It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.

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Stay yourselves, and wonder; hcry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, 10 but not with strong drink. For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers 11 hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a k book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray 12 thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, [Continued see next page.]

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