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to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

1. Become servants to.-2. Become subject.-3. Governor.-4. All thy other relations.-5. Brother and his descendants.

29. What were the people to do to Jacob? Whom were the people to serve? What were the nations to do? To whom were the nations to bow down? What was Jacob to be? Lord over whom? Who was to be Lord over his brethren? Who were to bow down to him? What were his mother's sons to do? To whom were they to bow down? Who were to be cursed? What was to happen to those who cursed Jacob? Who were to be blessed? What was to happen to those who blessed Jacob?

LESSONS.

917. Jacob took the meat from his mother and carried it to Isaac, ver. 18.-We should never tamper with temptation, nor begin to advance towards sinful acts, in the hope of stopping short of their actual commission. 918. Jacob addressed Isaac as his father, ver. 18.We should never make use of plausible outward professions, for sinful or selfish purposes.

919. Isaac anxiously inquired who Jacob was, ver. 18. Our own frailty, or known defects, should make us more cautious, more watchful, and more diligent in religious matters.

920. Jacob said that he was Esau his first-born, ver. 19. We should never tell lies, nor attempt to deceive our parents

921. Jacob said he had done as his father bade him, ver. 19.-One falsehood always leads to the fabrication of many.

922. Jacob asked his father to eat, ver. 19.-We should never appear to be kind, while we seek to betray.

923. Isaac inquired how he had found the venison

so quickly, ver. 20.-Though we should never be unreasonably suspicious of the intentions of others, we should be prudently cautious in believing their assertions.

924. Jacob said that Isaac's God had brought the venison to him, ver. 20.-We should beware of hypocrisy, or of making use of God's name or ordinances, for ungodly or wicked purposes.

925. Isaac resolved to judge by feeling Jacob's person, rather than by believing his speeches, ver. 21.We should judge of men by their lives and holy conduct, rather than by their words, or outward professions.

926. Jacob submitted to be felt, ver. 22.-Boldness of assertion, rashness in conduct, or fearlessness of consequences, must never be admitted as sufficient proofs either of truth or falsehood.

927. Isaac felt Jacob before he would believe him, ver. 22.-We should use proper means for the detection of imposture.

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928. Isaac judged correctly, both as to Jacob's voice and person, ver. 22.-We should never allow apparent contradictions to warp our judgment, nor lead us to disbelieve that which we know and understand, because we cannot reconcile it with something else which is beyond our investigation.

929. Isaac blessed Jacob, while yet he was in doubt of his identity, ver. 23.-We should never be rash in trusting plausible pretenders to new doctrines, nór leave the plain and simple declarations of Scripture, for the mystified refinements of deceived or designing

men.

930. Isaac inquired whether Jacob spoke truth, after he had blessed him, ver. 24.-We should be satisfied of the propriety of an action before performing it, rather than to reserve our inquiries till afterwards, 931. Jacob again affirmed a falsehood, ver. 24.

We should beware of the first sin, lest it lead us to more ungodliness.

982. Isaac desired to eat the venison, that his soul might bless his son, ver. 25.-Parental estimation and preference should always be founded on moral, and not on physical qualities; and on religious, and not on selfish principles.

933. Isaac ate the venison, and drank the wine, under deep religious impressions, ver. 25.-We should, in the moderate enjoyment of the good things of life, praise and glorify God who bestows them.

934. Isaac desired Jacob to come near and kiss him, ver. 26.-Parents should excite their children to pious feelings for their Heavenly Father, by expressions of affectionate tenderness for them, and a desire to promote their best interests.

935. Jacob kissed his father, ver. 27. We should never use outward expressions of affection for the purpose of successfully carrying on the plans of deception or injury.

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936. Isaac judged of Jacob by the smell of Esau'sraiment, ver. 27.-We should judge of men by their neral character and conduct, and not by their borrowed plausibilities, or transient zeal on special ocasions.

937. Isaac prayed that Jacob might have the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine, ver. 28. -We e may lawfully desire, and submissively pray for, temporal prosperity, and the good things of life.

, 938. Isaac prayed that nations might bow down to him, ver. 29.-Authority and power over others are given to men, and should be desired by us, only for the purpose of promoting the glory of God, and the good of others.

939. They were to be cursed who cursed Jacob, ver. 29. It is a dangerous thing to speak evil of, or to injure the people of God.

940. They were to be blessed who blessed Jacob, ver. 29.--We should respect, honour, and love all God's people.

Esau's

SECTION XLVI.

disappointment.--Gen. xxvii. 30–46.

30. And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac (1) had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob (2) was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 1. Was done with.-2. Had just.

30. Of what did Isaac make an end? Whom did Isaac bless? What happened when Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob? Who came in? From what did Esau come in? When did Esau come in? Who had gone out? From what had acob gone out? The presence of whom? Who was Jacob's father? Who came in when Jacob had gone out? Who was Esau ? Where had Esau been?

31. And he also had made (1) savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy (2) soul may bless me.

1. Delicious food.-2. Spirit.

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31. What had Esau done? What had he made? What did Esau do with the savoury meat? What did Esau bring? To whom did he bring it? did Esau say to Isaac when he brought him the savoury meat? Who was to arise? What was Isaac to do when be arose? Of what was he to eat? Of whose venison? What was Isaac to do when he had eaten Esau's venison? Whom was he to bless? What was he to do before he blessed him?

32. And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And (1) he said, I am thy son, thy (2) first-born Esau.

1. Esau.-2. Oldest son.

32. Who spoke to Esau? What did Isaac ask at Esau? What did Esau say when Isaac asked him who he was? What was he? Whose son? What son?

33. And Isaac trembled (1) very exceedingly, and said, Who? Where is he that hath (2) taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of (3) all before thou camest, and have (4) blessed him? (5) Yea, and (6) he shall be blessed.

1. Very much, when he found that Jacob had deceived him.-2. Hunted for.-3. What he gave me.-4. Given him my blessing.-5. Yes.-6. That blessing shall remain upon him.

33. Who trembled? In what manner did Isaac tremble? What did Isaac say when he trembled ? What did Isaac ask? What did Isaac say had been done? What had Isaac done? Whom had Isaac blessed? What did Isaac say should happen to the person whom he had blessed? Who was to be blessed?

34. And when Esau heard (1) the words of his father, he cried (2) with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father!

1. What his father said.-2. Very much, and in great distress.

34. What did Esau hear? Whose words? What did Esau do when he heard the words of his father? Who cried? With what did Esau cry? To whom did Esau cry? What did Esau say when he cried? What did he wish his father to do? Bless whom? Whom was Isaac to bless? What did Esau call Isaac ?

35. And he said, Thy brother came with (1) subtlety, and hath (2) taken away thy blessing.

1. Much cunning.-2. Got the blessing which I intended to give unto thee.

35. Who had come? Whose brother? Who said that Esau's brother had come? What had Esau's brother done? In what manner had Esau's brother come? What had he taken away? Whose blessing? Who had taken away Esau's blessing? In what manner had Jacob taken away Esau's blessing?

36. And he said, is not he rightly named (1) Jacob? for he hath (2) supplanted me these two times: he took away my (3) birth-right; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not (4) reserved a blessing for me?

1. A supplanter.-2. Contrived to set himself in my place.-3. Rights as the oldest son.-4. Still kept.

36. What did Esau say of Jacob's name? Why was he rightly named Jacob? What had Jacob done? Supplanted whom? How often had Jacob supplanted Esau? What was the first instance of Jacob's supplanting Esau? Whose birth-right had he taken away?

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