S. How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God! T. Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. S. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; T. And thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. S. For with thee is the fountain of life; S. O continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee. T. And thy righteousness to the upright in heart. EXERCISE X. 66 66 2. PRECEPT AND PRACTICE. Teacher. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Pupil, No. 1. Watch and pray. Keep yourselves in the love of Pupil, No. 7. 66 Grieve not the Holy Spirit. slow to wrath. "9. Be kindly affectioned one to another. "10. Bless them which persecute you. "11. Recompense to no man evil for evil. 12. Set your affection on things above. "13. Pray without ceasing. "14. Prove all things. "15. Hold fast that which is good. evil. 17. Let patience have her perfect work. T. Meditate upon these things. All. Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. T. Giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; S. And to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. T. Let us not be weary in well doing, S. For in due season we shall reap if we faint not. NOTE. Whenever a list of things is to be committed, the blackboard or slates may be used to assist. EXERCISE XI. BLESSINGS. I. Teacher. Blessed are the poor in spirit; School. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. T. Blessed are they that mourn; S. For they shall be comforted. T. S. Blessed are the meek; For they shall inherit the earth. T. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; S. For they shall be filled. T. S. Blessed are the merciful ; For they shall obtain mercy. S. For they shall see God. T. Blessed are the peacemakers; S. For they shall be called the children of God. T. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; S. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. T. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, T. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: T. Blessed are they that keep judgment, S. And he that doeth righteousness at all times. All. Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it. EXERCISE XII. BLESSINGS. II. Teacher. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. School. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. T. Blessed are they that do his commandments, S. That they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. T. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, S. And whose sin is covered. T. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: S. The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. T. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; S. For when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life. T. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord; S. They rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. All. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. EXERCISE XIII. DUTY TO PARENTS. Teacher. Honor thy father and thy mother, School. That thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. |