Simple Lessons for the Use of Teachers in Infant Sunday Schools; Following the Church Seasons Advent to Trinity (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885. Excerpt: ... $i&ttvcfy Smtirag after Crinitg. SERMON ON THE MOUNT. X. Verses I-io. Each child in class repeat one verse, then altogether. What is this sermon called? Why? Where did the multitude come from? Why did they come so far? If somebody had done great thing for you, would you not go long way to hear and see him? And they found Jesus spoke as no one had ever spoken before--blessed words, all about goodness and happiness; not mere earthly happiness, but heavenly happiness lasting for ever. Now who are the happy ones. (i) The poor in spirit--those who have no pride. (2) They that mourn. Who will comfort them? Jesus. Better to mourn with Jesus than to be happy without Him. (3) The meek--those who have the beautiful ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. (4) Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. (5) The merciful--to enemies, to the weak, to animals. (6) The pure in heart. (7) The peacemakers. (8) Those persecuted for righteousness' sake. Who said these people would be happy? Is it true? Every word Jesus says always true. Is it the same now? Jesus same yesterday, to-day, and for ever--G always ready to comfort those who mourn, to fill those who want the Bread of Life and Living water; to make good the word of blessing given in this sermon so many years ago. You have heard the words, you have learnt them, and it is a very good thing if you know them well; but that is not all, --ask God to help you do them, learn to be meek and gentle like Jesus, to long after righteousness, to be merciful, pure and a peacemaker. There was a lady once who had heard more than 7000 sermons, and though she had learned a great deal from many of them could only really remember two. You will most likely hear a good many sermons when you go to church, must listen, and try to learn, bu..