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nurse? Whose servant? Who went with Abraham's servant, besides Rebekah and her nurse?

60. And they (1) blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our (2) sister, (3) be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy (4) seed (5) possess the gate of those which (6) hate them.

1. Solemnly called upon God to send prosperity to.-2. Near relation.-3. We desire that thou mayest be.-4. Children and posterity.5. Have power and dominion over.-6. Are their enemies.

60. What did they do to Rebekah before they sent her away? Whom did they bless? Who blessed her? What did they say to Rebekah when they blessed her? What did they say she was? What did they wish her to be? The mother of what? What did they wish her seed might do? Possess what? Possess whose gate? Which hated whom?

61. And Rebekah (1) arose, and her (2) damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and (3) followed the man: and the servant (4) took Rebekah, and went (5) his way.

1. Made herself ready.-2. Female servants.-3. Went away with Abraham's servant, who travelled before them.-4. Received.-5. On his return to his master.

61. Who arose? Who arose with Rebekah? Whose damsels? How did Rebekah and her damsels travel? Who rode upon camels? Whom did they follow? What did Abraham's servant do? Took whom? What did he do when he took Rebekah? Who went his way? When did he go his way?

62. And Isaac came from the (1) way of the well Lehai-roi: for he (2) dwelt in the (3) south country.

1. Road which led to.-2. Was living.-3. Country which lies towards the south.

63. Who came? From what way did Isaac come? Of what well? Why did he come by the way of this well? Where did he dwell? In what country? Who dwelt in the south country?

63. And Isaac went out to (1) meditate in the (2) field (3) at the eventide; and he (4) lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, (5) the camels were coming.

1. Think upon God, and to pray.-2. Open country.-3. In the evening.-4. Looked up.-5. The servant, with Rebekah and her attendants, who were riding on camels.

63. Who went out? What did Isaac go out to do? Whither did Isaac go to meditate? At what time did

Isaac go to meditate in the fields? Who lifted up his eyes? What did Isaac see when he lifted up his eyes? What were coming? Who saw the camels coming ? When did Isaac see-the camels coming? Where was Isaac when he saw the camels coming?

64. And Rebekah (1) lifted up her eyes; and when she saw Isaac she (2) lighted off the camel.

1. Looked.-2. Came down from.

64. What did Rebekah do? Who lifted up her eyes? Whom did Rebekah see when she lifted up her What did Rebekah do when she saw Isaac ? eyes? From what did she light? When did Rebekah light off the camel?

65. For (1) she had said unto the servant, What man is this that (2) walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: Therefore she took a vail and (3) covered herself.

1. Rebekah.-2. Cometh across.-3. Put it over her, so that she might not be seen.

65. What had Rebekah said to the servant? Of what man did Rebekah inquire? Where was he walking? Whom was he meeting? What answer did the servant give to Rebekah's question? Whom did he say the man was? What did Rebekah do when she knew it was Isaac? What did she take? Who took a vail? What did Rebekah do with the vail? With what did she cover herself?

66. And the servant told Isaac (1) all things that he had (2) done.

1. Every circumstance that had happened to him, and all.-2. Performed, for the purpose of succeeding in the matter for which he was

sent.

66. What did the servant tell? Who told all this? To whom did he tell these things?

67. And Isaac (1) brought (2) her into his mother's (3) tent, and (4) took Rebekah, and she (5) became his wife: and be loved her: and Isaac was (6) comforted after his mother's death.

1. Conducted.. Rebekah.-3. Temporary dwelling place.-4. He married.-5. Dwelt with him as.-6. Consoled by Rebekah.

67. Whither did Isaac bring Rebekah? To whose tent? Who was brought to Sarah's tent? Who brought her there? Who was Sarah? Whose mother? What did Rebekah become? Whose wife did Rebekah

become? Whom did Isaac love? Who was comforted? After what was Isaac comforted?

[For chapter xxv. 1-6, see Bible.]

LESSONS.

769. Laban and Bethuel acknowledged the hand of God in the matter, ver. 50.-We should be careful to mark, and ready to acknowledge, the overruling hand of God in his providence.

770. When they saw God's hand in the matter, they would not interfere, ver. 50.—We should beware of obstructing, or opposing tue designs of God for the good of others.

771. They readily gave up their interest in Rebekah, ver. 51.—We should be willing and ready to part with any thing, or every thing, for God's sake, and for the promoting of his cause in the world.

772. They stipulated, that Rebekah was to be his master's son's wife, ver. 51.-We should be distinct, and pointed, and decided in all our transactions with others.

773. The servant was to do as the Lord had spoken, ver. 51. We should hear and obey God's voice in his providences, as well as the plainer declarations of his holy word.

774. When the servant saw that he had succeeded, he worshipped God, ver. 52.-We should glorify and praise God for every instance of his blessing and help.

775. In worshipping God the servant bowed himself to the earth, ver. 52.—It is not unlawful, in private worship, to accommodate ourselves to the innocent forms or customs of those with whom we dwell.

776. The servant gave rich presents to Rebekah and her relations, ver. 53.-We should be liberal to those who have dealt liberally with us.

777. They ate and drank and remained all night,

ver. 54.—It is lawful to enjoy the good things of this life, whose use is sinful only when abused.

778. The under-servants partook of the feast, ver. 54. We should be condescending and attentive to the comforts and enjoyments of inferiors.

779. They arose in the morning, ver. 54.-We should never make the festivities of the night, unfit us for our active duties of the morning.

780. The servant desired to be sent home to his master, ver. 54.-We should not allow our own personal enjoyments and pleasures to betray us into neglect, or indifference to the interests of our employers.

781. They wished Rebekah to remain with them a few days, ver. 55.-We should conduct our affairs with discretion, and with due consideration of all circumstances.

782. They were not to hinder the servant from returning, ver. 56.—We should never, without good reason, impede or prevent the diligence and zeal of others when exercised in a good cause..

783. They were not to hinder what God had evidently prospered, ver. 56.-We should hesitate in judging harshly, or in discountenancing any scheme of usefulness, which is agreeable to the word of God, or at least not contrary to it.

784. They were to let him home to his master, ver. 56.-Servants should rejoice in promoting, and communicating the news of, happiness and prosperity to their masters.

785. They resolved to call and consult Rebekah, ver. 57.-We should consult the feelings and inclinations of those come to years of discretion, in every important matter in which their interests and happiness is concerned.

786. They asked Rebekah's consent to the marriage, ver. 58. Marriages should never be forced, but should proceed with the full consent of both parties.

787. Rebekah at once said that she would go, ver.

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58. True modesty is as consistent with candour on the one hand, as it is opposed to affectation on the other.

788. They sent Rebekah's nurse with her, ver. 59.— We should endeavour to procure for the young, comfort and advice, in unknown and trying circumstances.

789. They blessed Rebekah at parting, ver. 60.We should, at parting with our friends, commit them to the care of God, and pray for his blessing upon them.

790. They wished Rebekah to be the mother of thousands of millions, ver. 60.-As children are designed by God to be blessings, every child should endeavour to make himself a blessing to his parents.

791. Rebekah left her friends, to follow the man, ver. 61. We should be willing to part with relations and friends, whenever our duty to God requires it.

792. Isaac went out to the fields to meditate, ver. 63.-We should frequently retire from the world for self-examination and prayer.

793. Isaac, while meditating, saw the camels coming, ver. 63. When we are diligent in serving God, he will promote both our spiritual and our temporal good.

794. Rebekah, on seeing Isaac, alighted from the camel, and covered herself with a vail, ver. 64, 65.--We should always be modest, retiring and respectful in the presence of strangers.

795. The servant told Isaac all that had happened, ver. 66.—We should rejoice in relating to others the goodness and mercy of God to ourselves.

796. Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother's tent, ver. 67.—Husbands should, according to their ability, provide for the happiness, the comfort, and the maintenance of their wives.

797. Isaac loved Rebekah, ver. 67.-Husbands should love their wives.

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