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gerous for professing Christians to imbibe the sentiments, practise the habits, or indulge in the company of wicked and ungodly men.

494. Lot lingered in Sodom, ver. 16.-We should never hesitate in instantly attempting to escape from the ruinous effects of sin.

495. The angels laid hold on Lot's hand, ver. 16.We should, when we have authority and power, enforce duty, and, in mercy, prevent the self-destruction of those under our care.

496. God's mercy to Lot made the angels compel him to leave Sodom, ver. 16.-We should exercise self-denial, and rejoice in painful dispensations, when we know they are intended for good.

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497. The angels set Lot without the city, ver. 16.We should watch the success of our attempts for the good of others, and never leave them, if possible, till they have proved successful.

498. Lot, when brought from the city, was ordered to escape for his life, ver. 17.-We ourselves are to be diligent in using the means for our salvation, and thus to assist those who are attempting to do us good.

499. Lot and his family were not to look behind them, ver. 17. Having once escaped from sinful pleasures and wicked company, we should never again desire to partake of their sinful enjoyments.

500. They were not to remain in all the plain, ver. 17. We should never tamper with sin, nor remain within the reach of its temptations or allurements.

501. They were lo escape to the mountain, ver. 17. -We should not be satisfied with merely forsaking sin, but should seek for a place of safety in Christ the Saviour.

502. Lot hesitated to follow the angel's directions n going to the mountain, ver. 18.-We ought simply to follow the directions of God, who, if we do so, has undertaken for our safety.

503. Lot acknowledged the mercy of God hitherto,

ver. 19. We should thankfully acknowledge the mercy of God in all our deliverances.

504. Though Lot had been saved from Sodom, he was afraid of dying in the mountain, ver. 19.-God's former mercy and goodness should give us, while acting under his authority, confidence in his care and protection for the time to come.

505. Lot supplicated for Zoar because it was convenient for himself, ver. 20.-We should never be selfish, nor act solely from interested motives in supplicating

for others.

506. God spared Zoar at Lot's prayer, ver. 21.— We should take encouragement in prayer to God, and hope for and expect an answer, however unworthy our character, however weak our faith, or however fearful, desponding, or helpless we may be.

507. The angel could do nothing to Sodom till Lot was safe, ver. 22.--That no evil from angels, men, or devils, can come to God's people, without his direct permission or appointment.

508. The sun was risen upon the earth immediately · before the showers of fire, ver. 23.-We should never be deceived by the outward splendour and delusive pleasures of sin, while the threatenings of God are suspended over us.

509. God destroyed the cities of the plain by fire and brimstone from heaven, ver. 24, 25.-The end of the wicked and ungodly shall be dreadful.

510. Lot's wife looked back to Sodom, ver. 26.-We should beware of indulging in a worldly spirit, especially while under the visitations of God.

511. Lot's wife, for her sin, became a pillar of salt, ver. 26. We should remember, and take warning from the sins and the punishment of others.

512. Abraham came early to the place where he stood before the Lord, ver. 27.—We should delight in visiting the spots where God has been, or has promised to be found of us.

513. Abraham, from the place where he had met with God, looked at the destruction of Sodom, ver. 28. -We should often contrast our own blessedness, and security in Christ, with the misery and ruin of those who reject him.

514. God remembered Abraham, when he saved Lot, ver. 29. We should love, respect, and be grateful for pious relatives and friends.

515. Sodom was safe till Lot was sent out of it, ver. 29.-The security of sinners is often the effect of the presence or the prayers of God's people who are with them, and whom they generally persecute or despise. 516. Lot could not rest in Zoar, ver. 30.-We can never be safe or happy when we take our own way in preference to God's.

517. Lot had at last to leave Zoar, ver. 30.—We should readily, and at once, deny ourselves, and walk in the way prescribed to us by God.

518. Lot feared to dwell in Zoar, ver. 30.-They who indulge in doubts of God's mercy and faithfulness in one instance, may soon be left to doubt of them in many.

519. Lot at last went to a cave, in the mountain to which he had at first been directed, ver. 30.-Though we may long resist God's will, and follow our own, we shall at last find that his would have been best for us.

SECTION XXX.

Sarah taken from Abraham by Abimelech.—
Gen. xx. 1-18.

1. And Abraham (1) journeyed from (2) thence (3) toward the southcountry, and (4) dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and (5) sojourned in Gerar.

1. Went away.-2. That place.-3. Nearer to.-4. Took up his abode. -5. Lived for some time.

1. Who journeyed? From whence did Abraham

journey? Toward what? Where did Abraham dwell? Who sojourned? Where did he sojourn ?

2. And Abraham (1) said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

1. Told the people of Gerar, when speaking.

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2. What did Abraham say of Sarah? Who said this of Sarah? Who was Sarah? Who did he say was his sister? Whose sister? What did Abimelec do? Who was Abimelech? Whom did he take.

3. But God (1) came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou (2) art but a dead man, (3) for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.

1. Appeared.-2. Deservest instantly to die.-3. Because of.

3. Who came to Abimelech? In what manner did God come to Abimelech? When did God come to Abimelech? What did God say to Abimelech? A dead what? Who was but a dead man? Why was Abimelech but a dead man? What woman? Who had taken her? What was she? Who was a man's wife?

4. But Abimelech had not come near her: And he said, Lord, wilt thou (1) slay also (2) a righteous nation?

1. Kill and destroy,-2. An innocent.

4. Who had not come near her? What did Abimelech say to God? Wilt thou slay what? Would who slay a righteous nation? What kind of nation?

5. Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself, said, He is my brother: (1) in the integrity of my heart, and (2) innocency of my hands have I done this.

1. Without designing any evil.-2. Not, as I thought, doing any evil. 5. What had Abraham said? To whom had Abraham said this? Whom did Abraham say she was? What did Sarah say? Who was her brother? How did Abimelech say he had done this? In the integrity of what? Whose heart? In what else, besides the integrity of his heart? Innocency of what? What had he done in the integrity of his heart and the innocency of his hands?

6. And God said unto him in a dream, Yea: I know that thou didst this in the (1) integrity of thy heart: for I also (2) withheld thee from sinning against me: (3) therefore (4) suffered I thee not to (5) touch her.

1. Simplicity.-2. Kept thee back.-3. For that reason.-4. I would not suffer thee.-5. Do her an injury.

6. To whom did God speak? In what did God speak to Abimelech? What did God say in a dream to Abimelech? What did God know? Who knew this? What had God done to Abimelech? Whom had God withheld? From what had God withheld Abimelech? Sinning against whom? What had God not suffered? To touch whom?

7. Now, therefore, (1) restore the man his wife; for he is (2) a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou (3) restore her not, (4) know thou that thou shalt (5) surely die, thou, and all (6) that are thine.

1. Give back.-2. A person to whom I have revealed my will.-3. Do not give her back.-4. Be assured.-5. Most certainly.-6. Thy family.

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7. What was Abimelech to do? What was he to restore? To whom was he to restore her? What did God say of Abraham? Who was a prophet? What would Abraham do? For whom would Abraham pray? What was to happen at Abraham's prayer Who would live? What was to happen if he did not restore her? Who would die? For what would he die? Who were to die besides him? What was to happen to all that were his?

8. (1) Therefore Abimelech rose (2) early in the morning, and (3) called all his servants, and told all these things in their (4) cars and the men were (5) sore afraid.

1. For that reason.-2. Soon.-3. Brought together.-4. Hearing.-5. Yery much.

When did he arise?

8. What did Abimelech do? Who arose early in the morning? What did he do when he arose early in the morning? Whom did he call? Whose servants? What did Abimelech do when he called his servants? What did he tell them? In what did he tell them these things? What effect had this upon the men? Who were afraid? At what were they afraid? How much were they afraid?

9. Then Abimelech (1) called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have 1 (2) offended thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdom, a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

1. Made some of his people bring.-2. Done against,

9. Who was called? Who called Abraham? What

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