good: for his mercy endureth forever.

READING.--Balaam, Numb. 22; Herod's Oath, Matt. 14:1-12; Saul and the
Witch at Endor, I Sam. 28.

ILLUSTRATIONS.--_Cursing_: Job 3:1-7. Shimei, II Sam. 16:5-14.
_Swearing_: Herod; Peter, Matt. 26:89-75. _Conjuring_: Saul at Endor;
Bar-jesus, Acts 13:1-12. _Lying and Deceiving_: The Pharisees, Matt.
23:13-38. _Calling on God's Name_: Jesus, Matt. 26:39-44; John 17:
Jacob, Gen. 32:9-12; The First Christians, Acts 2:42.




CHAPTER VII.

THE THIRD COMMANDMENT.

GOD'S DAY.


Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.

_What is meant by this Commandment?_

We should so fear and love God as not to despise His Word and the
preaching of the Gospel, but deem it holy and willingly hear and learn
it.

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