13. What was Christ's dying prayer for his enemies? Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. (23 Lk. 34.)

14. What did Eli say when his afflictions were foretold by God?

It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good. (I. Sam. 3. 18.)

15. How did Job express his patience in deep affliction? The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. (1 Job, 21.)

Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? (2 Job, 10.)

16. How does St. James refer to the example of Job and the prophets?

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord: that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (5 Jas. 10, 11.)

17. Does he further enforce the duty of patience

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. (5 Jas. 7, 8.)

18. Are we to exercise this duty, even when we are suffering for good conduct?

If, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God; for even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps. (I. Pet. 2. 20, 21.)

19. Is patience very beneficial and necessary?

Ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (10 Heb. 36.)

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. (3 Lam. 26.)

20. Are we required to be followers of the saints now in bliss?

Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (6 Heb. 12.)

21. Are we to fulfil these duties in all our social relations, and at all times?

Comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. (I. Thes. 5. 14, 15.)

22. What promise encourages perseverance?

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord. (6 Hos. 3.)

23. How did Christ enforce this duty?

No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. (9 Lk. 62.)

Continue ye in my love. (15 Jn. 9.)

24. How does the Apostle refer to his determined perse

verance?

This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (3 Phi. 13, 14.)

25. How did the Apostle stimulate the Hebrews?

Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God: for consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied, and faint in your minds. (12 Heb. 1, 2, 3.)

26. What advice does St. Paul give to Timothy? Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of. (II. Tim. 3. 14.)

27. Is the contemplation of Christ suited to promote steadfastness?

Seeing then that we have a great High-Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. (4 Heb. 14.)

28. Is God displeased with those who do not persevere ? Now the just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. (10 Heb. 38.)

29. How does St. Peter exhort to perseverance and growth in grace?

Beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: To him be glory both now and ever. Amen. (II. Pet. 3. 17, 18.)

XIX. ANGER, STRIFE, HATRED, MALICE, AND REVENGE.-ENVY.

Commands against anger, strife, hatred, malice, and revenge-Evil effects of-Punishment of Cautions against-Duty of governing the passions—Envy.

1. How does the Psalmist caution against anger? Lease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. (37 P. 8.)

2. How does Solomon exhort against it?

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. (7 Ec. 9.)

3. How does St. Paul guard the Ephesians against evil passions?

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour. (4 Eph. 31, 32. and 5 Eph. 1, 2.)

4. What does St. Paul say on this subject to the Philippians?

Do all things without murmurings and disputings; that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life. (2 Phil. 14 to 16.)

5. How does St. James caution against wrath?

Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. (1 Jas. 19, 20.)

6. What evils does St. Peter say must be laid aside?

All malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings: as new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. (I. Pet. 2. 1, 2.)

7. Is that man a hypocrite, who professes to love God, and-yet hates his brother?

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he wh loveth God, love his brother also. (I. Jn. 4. 20, 21.)

8. What is the sixth commandment? Thou shalt not kill. (20 Ex. 13.)

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9. How does St. John explain the extent of this command? Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. (I. Jn. 3. 15.) 10. How does Solomon caution against the beginning of strife?

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. (17 Pr. 14.)

11. How is strife produced?

A wrathful man stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. (15 Pr. 18.)

Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all sins. (10 Pr. 12.)

12. To what does Solomon compare the man who has no command over his passions?

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. (25 Pr. 28.)

13. Is he likely to be punished who needlessly meddles with strife?

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. (26 Pr. 17.)

14. What punishment did Christ denounce against anger? Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say unto his brother, Raca,* shall be in danger of the council; but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hellfire. (5 Mt. 22.)

15. Are our passions often regulated by our words?

A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. (15 Pr. 1.)

16. When anger is justly excited, how must it be always governed?

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath; neither give place to the devil. (4 Eph. 26, 27.)

*Thou empty worthless fellow.