D.
BIBLE EXERCISES FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOONS.
37. Who was the only woman to whom it is recorded that Jesus used the
tender word "Daughter"?
38. Where does St. John tell us that those who are untruthful shall have
no part with the people of God in the holy city?
39. Which of the greater prophets prophesied that God's people should be
"named the Priests of the Lord?"
40. Where, in the book of the Revelation, are we shown that Jesus still
appears in heaven as the Lamb once slain?
41. Where are we told that children, as well as grown-up people, are
known by their works?
42. Where are we assured that if, in difficult circumstances, we are
influenced by the fear of man, we shall bring trouble upon ourselves,
while, if we trust in God, we shall be safely kept?
43. About whom did Jesus use the only word of unmixed contempt that He
is recorded to have spoken?
44. What four things does Solomon speak of as being "little upon the
earth, but they are exceeding wise"?
45. Where is the custom, followed by Pilate, of washing the hands as a
sign of innocence of crime, spoken of in the Old Testament?
46. What wise man exhorts us to keep our garments always white; and who
tells us that a part of pure religion consists in keeping ourselves
unspotted from the world?
47. What great heathen king called God "a revealer of secrets"?
48. Where are we assured that, to the upright, light arises in the
darkness?
ANSWERS TO BIBLE EXERCISES (25-36.--_See p. 156_).
25. Twice. In St. Matt. vi. 9-13 and St. Luke xi. 2-4.
26. In Job xxviii. 28.
27. From the words, "I went into Arabia" (Gal. i. 17), coupled with his
speaking of Sinai in iv. 24, 25.
28. In Prov. xvi. 32.
29. In Ps. lvi. 8.
30. Only in the New Testament (Acts vii. 60; 1 Cor. xv. 6, 18; 1 Thess.
iv. 13-15; 2 Pet. iii. 4).
31. As giving up the ghost, and being gathered to their people (Gen.
xxv. 8, xxxv. 29, xlix. 29, 33; Numb. xx. 24, 26, xxvii. 13, &c).
32. St. Matthew and St. Mark (St. Matt. xxvi. 36--45; St. Mark xiv.
32-41).
33. In the genealogy of our Lord, given by St. Matthew (St. Matt. 1. 6).
34. Seven (Gen. vii. 7-10). God himself (Gen. vii. 16).
35. Ten (2 Sam. xviii. 15).
36. It was first placed in David's tent, and afterwards in the
Tabernacle at Nob, whence it was given again to David (1 Samuel xvii.
54, xxi. 1, 9).
CONTENTMENT.
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