1. Intreated.-2 Very much.-3. Did stop, and went.-4. Lot.-5. Went with him.-6. Great supper.-7. Bread that was not fermented.8. The angels.

3. Upon whom did Lot press? How did he press upon them? What did Lot press upon the angels to do? What did the angels do? Into whose house did the angels enter? What did Lot make for them? What did he bake? What did the angels do at Lot's feast? 4. But before they (1) lay down the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, (2) compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every (3) quarter.

1. Went to rest.-2. Come round about the house.-3. Part of the city.

4. What did the people of Sodom do? What did they compass round? When did they compass the house? Before who lay down? What was done before they lay down? Who compassed the house round? Old and young of whom? From what quarter did the people come? Every quarter of what?

5. And they (1) called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

1. Cried into the house.

5. What did the people do? Upon whom did they call? What did the people say to Lot when they called upon him? For whom did they ask? When had they come in to Lot? Whom was Lot to bring out to them? To whom was Lot to bring the men out?

6. And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him.

6. What did Lot do? Out of what did Lot go? To whom did he go out at the door? What did he do when he went out at the door? What did he shut ? When did Lot shut the door? After whom did Lot shut the door?

7. And said, I (1) pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 1. Beg of.

7. What did Lot say to them? What did he call them? Whom did Lot call brethren? Who bade them not do so wickedly?

8. Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I (1) pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for (2) therefore came they under the (3) shadow of my roof.

1. Intreat of.-2. To receive security and shelter.-3. Protection.

8. What did Lot say he had? How many daughters had Lot? To whom was he to bring his daughters? Who bade the people do nothing to the men? Under what had the men come? The shadow of what? Whose roof? Who had come under the shadow of Lot's roof?

9. And they said, Stand (1) back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to (2) sojourn, and he will (3) needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee than with them. And they (4) pressed (5) sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to (6) break the door.

1. Out of the way.-2. Live among us for a little while.-3. Now of necessity.-4. Crowded and pushed.-5. Very much.-6. Force open.

9. What did the people say to Lot? Who was to stand back? What did they call Lot? Whom did they call a fellow? What did they say Lot had done? What did they say Lot must needs be? With whom were they to deal worse than with the men? Upon whom did they press? How did they press upon Lot? To what did they come near? What did they come near to do? What did they intend to break? Who intended to break the door? What did they do, that they might break the door?

10. But the (1) men put (2) forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

1. Angels within.-2. Out.

10. What was put forth? Who put forth their hand? What did the angels do when they put forth their hand? What did they do to Lot? When did they pull Lot in? Into what did they pull Lot? What did the angels do when they had pulled Lot in? What did they do to the door? Who shut the door? When did they shut the door?

11. And they (1) smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great; so that they (2) wearied themselves to (3) find the door."

1. Struck.-2. Continued long seeking, and fatigued.-3. See, and

get at.

11. Who were smitten? What men? At what

door were the people? Who smote them? With what were the men at the door smitten? How many were smitten? What did the men do, when they were smitten with blindness? Who wearied themselves? What did they weary themselves doing? To find what? Why could they not find the door?

12. And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any (1) besides ? sonsin-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and (2) whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:

1. Friend, or relation, that is not in this house.-2. Whatever person or thing else.

12. What did the angels ask at Lot? What did they ask if Lot had? What was Lot to do with his relations? Out of what was he to bring them? Whom was he to bring out of that place?

13. For we will destroy this (1) place because the cry of (2) them is (3) waxen great before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.

1. Country.-2. These cities of the plain.-3. Increased, and become.

13. What were they to do to that place? Who were to destroy it? What were they to destroy? Why were they to destroy that place? What was waxen great? Before what was their cry waxen great? Before whose face? Who had sent them? Whom had God sent? For what purpose did God send them? To destroy what?

14. And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons-in-law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get ye out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city. But he (1) seemed as one that (2) mocked unto his sons-in-law.

1. Appeared.-2. Was speaking in jest, and made sport.

14. Who went out? What did Lot do when he went out? Unto whom did Lot speak? What sons-in-law ? Whom had they married? What did Lot say to his sons-in-law? What were they to do? Out of what were they to get? Why were they to get out of that place? What was the Lord to do? What was he to destroy? What did Lot seem to his sons-in-law? Who appeared as one that mocked? Unto whom did Lot appear as one that mocked?

LESSONS.

467. Lot rose and bowed to the angels, ver. 1.-We should be polite and respectful to every one.

468. Lot desired the angels to remain with him all night, ver. 2.-We should be hospitable and kind to strangers.

469. The angels at first declined Lot's invitation, ver. 2.-We may sinlessly decline what we may at the same time wish to enjoy.

470. Lot pressed them to accept of his hospitality, ver. 3.-We should be candid and hearty in our invitations and offers of service.

471. The angels at last accepted of his invitation, ver. 3. We commit no sin, and do not infringe upon truth, when we change our minds, and innocently act otherwise than we had previously resolved.

472. Lot made them a feast, ver. 3.-We should be bountiful according to our means.

473. The angels partook of Lot's feast, ver. 3.-It is not sinful either to make or to partake of a feast, if we abuse not the bounties set before us.

474. All the people of Sodom compassed the house, ver. 4.-We should not follow the evil example of our countrymen, neighbours, or relations.

475. Lot, when he went to the men of Sodom, carefully shut his door, ver. 6.-We should use all lawful means for the safety of others.

476. Lot called the men of Sodom his brethren, ver. 7.—We are not to overstrain, or misinterpret as falsehoods, the current language of common civility.

477. Lot endeavoured to dissuade the men of Sodom, ver. 7.-We should endeavour to dissuade sinners from the commission of sin.

478. Lot offered his daughters, ver. S.-We should never ourselves be wilfully guilty of one sin, although it should prevent a greater sin in others.

479. The men of Sodom reproached and threatened

Lot, ver. 9.-We should neither greatly prize, nor unlawfully seek, the praise and approbation of ungodly

men.

480. Lot opposed the people, although they pressed sore upon him, ver. 9.-We should, to the utmost of our power, protect those who are under our protection.

481. Lot resisted even when they were about to break the door, ver. 9.-We should firmly oppose, and perseveringly resist, all wickedness and sin.

482. The angels pulled Lot in, and shut the door, ver. 10. We should endeavour to prevent danger to those who seek to do us good.

483. The angels smote the men with blindness, ver. 11. They who wilfully persevere in sin are often rendered blind to their danger, and left for destruction.

484. The people wearied themselves to find the door, ver. 11.-A course of sin is a way of weariness, disappointment, misery, and ruin.

485. The angels urged Lot to bring his family and relatives out of the city, ver. 12.-We should urge parents and others to exert themselves for the salvation of their family and friends.

486. The angels were to destroy Sodom for its sin ver. 13.-Sinners may for a little prosper in their sin, but they will at last be miserably destroyed.

487. Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, ver. 14.-We should instantly, urgently, and solemnly warn our friends and relatives of their danger while continuing in sin.

488. Lot's sons-in-law would not attend to his warnings, ver. 14.-We should patiently hear, and instantly comply, with the warnings and the wishes of good men.

489. Lot seemed to his sons-in-law as one that mocked, ver. 14. We should never insult the persons, ridicule the manners, or question the motives of pious men in their attempts to do good.