'CHRIST CAME TO SUPPLY THE FACTS OUT OF WHICH THE EVANGELICAL DOCTRINES ARE DEDUCED, & WHICH MUST PHILOSOPHICALLY PRECEDE THEM.'-Harris's Gt. Teacher. DE YE DOERS OF THE WORD, AND NOT HEARERS ONLY, DECEIVING YOUR OWN SELVES.-James i. 22. SPECIMEN PAGE OF THE GOSPEL TREASURY. To read the Harmony as a Continuous History, follow the order of the Alphabet, commencing with Matt. xii. 9, a 'And when,' &c., reading on to 'thence' b; next Luke vi. 6, from-b 'it came to pass.' SECT. XXV. SECTION 25.-(G. 3.)—ON ANOTHER SABBATH DAY, IN A SYNAGOGUE, JESUS HEALS A INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS. Having shewn that the law of the sabbath was not intended to bring man into bondage, so that he should therein be prevented from works of necessity, such as partaking of necessary food-see Sect. xxiv., Jesus next proceeds to shew, that neither was it designed to hinder the performance of works of mercy, such as releasing our fellow-creatures from disease. Although we may not, on that blessed day, keep either ourselves or others at ordinary toil, yet we may use means for their deliverance from evil, both temporal and spiritual. It is a day of release; and as such should not only be enjoyed by ourselves, but by all whom we have the power of benefiting. Of doing good upon the sabbath-day, our Lord has given us abundant example. Matt. xii. 9, 10. Mk. iii. 1, 2. Lu. vi. 6, 7. On another sabbath than that on which the disciples plucked ears of corn, Jesus enters a synagogue, and engages, as he was wont, in the work of instruction. There is present a man who is unable fully to enjoy the Lord's day of release, his right hand being withered. Jesus is so accustomed to perform works of mercy, that his enemies watch to find an accusation against him, in his performance of the cure upon the sabbath. They desire that he should commit himself fully and advisedly on the subject, and so they ask him, 'Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days?' -iii. 3. vi. 8. Although Jesus wills that we do good in secret, yet would he not have us ashamed of doing good, especially when our right of action is called in question by those who would hold the people in spiritual bondage. He accordingly bids the man Stand forth in the midst,' so that what was now to be done might be seen by all. Matt. - Mark iii. 4. Luke vi. 9. He then answers the question which had been put to him by asking another, calculated to probe the consciences of those who were already seeking to take away his life; and who could not, even upon the day of rest, and in the place of worship, cease from labouring to do evil. They are silent. -xii. 11, 2. He reasons with them from their own admissions, both in principle and in practice; and argues that if, as they allowed, it was lawful to release a sheep from the pit into which it had fallen on the sabbath day, much more was it proper to do good to man. -iii. 5. -vi. 10. Jesus knowing that although put to silence, their hearts looks round upon his accusers with indignant grief, still murderously disposed towards Him who had are not only indifferent to the calls of humanity, but come to save them. offending the prejudices of the weak, or affording Without, however, needlessly ground of accusation to those who were strong in mischief, he heals the man without doing anything that they could call labour. He simply bids the man ing, his withered hand is made whole as the other." stretch forth his hand; the man obeys, and in obey-xii. 14. iii. 6. -vi. 11. The Pharisees and Herodians go forth; and, like the slaves of superstition and unbelievers of after times, when unable to stand the light, they conspire together against Christ; thus meditating the murder of the PRINCE OF LIFE upon the sabbath, which they pretended would be broken by healing the withered hand. No. 25. At Capernaum. And he-entered again a-withered hand. And they- Lu. vi. 7, watched him- The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him,' Ps. xxxvii. 32 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long,' xxxviii. 12 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their LUKE vi. 6-11. And bit-came-to-pass also on another saboath, that-he entered in to the synagogue and taught: and therewas a-man d whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him," whether he-would-heal on the sabbath-day; mouth, but they curse inwardly,' lzii 4-Thus they acted towards the prophets, as Je. xx. 10-'All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him'-Thus afterwards they watched Jesus in order to effect his destruction, Lu. xiv. 1, § 67. NOTES. Lu. vi. 6. For Analysis of the Harmony, see ADDENDA, p. 199, On another sabbath, .e. on the sabbath next after the one mentioned in Lu. vi. 1, § 24, p. 188. -See Greswell, Vol. II. pp. 319-21. Synagogue. Mk. iii. 1, compared with i. 21, § 17, p. 110, and the use of the article, in the mention of this synagogue drλas, by all the evangelists, (which use shews it to have been the synagogue most commonly frequented by our Lord,) and especially the Feference to the sea so directly after, Mk. iii. 7, § 26, 18 which he is supposed to retire from wheresoever he was; prove, almost to a demonstration, that the synagogue in question could be only that of Capernaum.-Greswell, Vol. 1L p. 319.-See Sect. xv., ADDENDA, p. 106,' Synagogue.' 7. Scribes.-See § xxv., ADDENDA, p. 199, Scribes.' Pharisees.-See Sect. vii., ADDENDA, p. 56, Pharisees." [Mk. iii. 2. Watched him, waperŕpovy. Hlaparpeir signifies, 1. To keep one's eyes fixed beside or close to (apa) any person or thing. 2. To watch, whether for a good, or (as generally) for an evil purpose.] DO NOT ERR, MY BELOVED BRETHREN.-James i. 16. xii. 16 READINESS OF THE CHILD'S HEART AND MIND IS, TO ACCEPT THE TRUTH OF FACTS, RATHER THAN THE TRUTH OF DOGMAS.' HIM IS STRENGTH AND WISDOM: THE deceived an" THE DECEIVER ARE HIS.-Job [195 Size, fcap. Svo, 232 pp., price, stiff, 1s. 6d. ; cloth, gilt lettered, 2s. 6d, For Teachers using THE GOSPEL TREASURY, and the class using THE HARMONY OF THE FOUR EVANGELISTS, or with THE BIBLE AND HARMONY in one, see preceding page. SECTION XL.-continued. [Lesson 40.] JESUS FEEDS FIVE THOUSAND MEN, &c.-Matt. xiv. 13-21; Mark vi. 30–44 ; Luke ix. 10-17; John vi. 1-13. Jesus takes the disciples to the desert of Bethsaida in Decapolis, &c. Mark vi. 30; [Luke ix. 10.] In what manner did the apostles give an account of their mission to Jesus? 31. Why did Jesus invite them to a place of retirement? Matt. xiv. 13; [Mark vi. 32; Luke ix. 10; John vi. 1.] What means did Jesus adopt to avoid the throng of people? 2.] How did the people 13; [ prove their anxiety to be with Jesus? John vi. 2. What gave them confidence that he would relieve them? Matt. xiv. 14; [Mark vi. 24; Luke ix. 11.] What proof have we that the people reached the eastern shore of the lake before Jesus? How did the Good Shepherd show his concern for the temporal welfare of the people, as well as regard for their spiritual good? John vi. 3. 4. How are we able to determine the season of the year from these verses? Exercise in the Supplemental Narratives. Point out the necessity for the introduction of John, ch. vi. ver. 1, in connection with the other Gospels, to identify the locality of the miracle; and see ver. 17. Every Lesson consists of a whole page of ANALYSIS, as above, and of one page of SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATIONS, as under. Scripture Illustrations. These may be conveniently interspersed with the Analytical Exercises of the Harmony, as above, if more agreeable to the teacher, and for which the Bible and Harmony in the scholar's hands will be eminently useful. Mark vi. 30 THE APOSTLES. First called, Luke vi. 13, 14, § 27;-Paul and Barnabas so named, Acts xiii. 2, 3; xiv. 4, 14; 26, 27. GATHERED.-Had been dispersed, ch. vi. 7, § 39 ;—returned, ver. 27. TOLD HIM ALL. Foreshadowing a more important reckoning to every one, Rom. xiv. 10-12; Heb. xiii. 17. 31 SO MUCH AS TO EAT. So ch. iii. 20, § 30. 32 BY SHIP. From Capernaum, John vi. 1. Compare Luke ix. 10; Mark viii. 22, § 49. 34 MOVED WITH COMPASSION. Rom. xv. 3. See on Mark i. 41, § 21, p. 44.AS SHEEP, &c. See on Matt. ix. 36, § 39, p. 78. John vi. 4 THE PASSOVER, &c. John ii. 13, § 12; v. 1, § 23. Practical Lessons. 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Bound in Cloth, with pocket and Chart, price 3s. An abridged edition, stiff covers, 18. 31. Paul at Thessalonica, Beræa, &c. [GR. 3. Acts xvii. 1-15. Amphipolis. Apollonia. Thessalonica. Beraa. Athens. COMMIT TO MEMORY-Pr. ix. 6. 'Forsake the foolish, & live; & go in the way of understanding. to commemorate a great victory obtained over the Thracians. It is situated at the bottom of the Gulf of Salonika, and has a most extenThe Jews at Salonika are recsive trade. koned at 35,000, being half of the whole population. They are said to have 36 synagogues. As approached from the sea, the town, being on the acclivity of a hill, is very imposing. AMPHIPOLIS. It stood on the river Strymon, which flowed almost round the town, just below the lake Cercinitis, about 3 miles from the sea, and 33 Rom. miles from Philippi, and was the capital of that part of Macedonia. Here Paulus Emilius after the battle of Pydna, publicly proclaimed the freedom and territorial arrangements of Macedonia. Called Emboli by the Turks; now Jeni Keni, or New Town. APOLLONIA.-A city of Macedonia, 30 m. from Amphipolis, 37 m. from Thessalonica once celebrated for trade. an BEREA.-A city of Macedonia, now called Verria or Kara-Verria, having about 20,000 inhabitants. Is situated on the eastern slope of the Olympian mountain-range, with abundant supply of water. Is about 57 Roman miles S.W. from Thessalonica. ATHENS.-It was the capital of Attica, & the chief seat of Grecian philosophy & art. Paul passes through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica. Ver. 1-9. 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 and Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. 5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. 6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain 1. Through Amphipolis and ApolloniaPaul and his companions probably travelled on the Via Egnatia, the Macedonian continuation of the Via Appia. It extended from Dyrrhachium in Epirus, to Hebrus in Thrace, a distance of 500 miles. Thessalonica.-Paul refers to its importance as a starting point for the diffusion of the Gospel in Europe, 1 Thess. i. 8. 2. As his manner was-It is prob. there was no synagogue in Amphipolis or Apollonia, but, that at Thessalonica seems to have been the synagogue for the district. In every case Paul offered the Gospel to the Jews first; see ch. xiii. 14, § 25; xiv. 1, § 26; xviii, 4, 19, §33; xix. 8, § 34:-so did Jesus, Lu. iv. 16. 3. Opening and alleging-Gathering from the prophecies and types of the Old Test. he shewed their fulfilment in Christ, who suffered, as had been predicted of the Messiah; and of whom Paul wrote to the Corinthians, 1 Ep. xv. 17, ‘If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.' Refl.It is meet that we should both endeavour to get at the meaning, and practically apply the truths of Holy Writ for our own and others' benefit. That this Jesus is Christ-or,' that Jesus whom I preach unto you is this Christ.' Alf.So the Lord declared concerning himself, as he was about to ascend into heaven. Lu. xxiv. 44-.6. 4. The devout Greeks-Gentile proselytes to Judaism, having renounced idolatry, but not submitted to circumcision. Of the chief women, &c.-Paul called this church his crown of rejoicing:' see 1 Thes. ii. 19. The aptitude of women to receive the Gospel is often experienced in Paul's history: see ch. xvi. 13, § 30, and at ver. 12, 34, infra. Paul refers to this time, 1 Thes. ii. 1-5. 5. The Jews who believed not-Paul had before experienced the same at Iconium, ch xiv. 2, § 26. For Paul's account of them, see 1 Th. ii. 14-.6. The main body of the church at Thessalonica seems to have been Gentile, not Jewish. See ver. 4. Lewd fellows-Vagrants, idlers loitering about the forum. The dregs of the populace. 6. Upside down-So Paul and his companions were accused at Philippi. ch. xvi. 20, § 30, comp. ch. i. 8, § 1; xi. 8, §21. This is an unintentional testimony to the power of the Gospel, as a light to lighten the G.' Lu. ii. 32, EXAMINATION QUESTIONS. Ver. 1. Which route did Paul probably take from Philippi to Thessalonica? n. of the Scriptures stimulate ourselves? r. 3. In what manner did he shew,that Jesus is 62 |