Short Notes for Lessons on the Church Catechism (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. 1876 Excerpt: ...order myself;" conduct, or behave myself, "lowly and reverently," with all due respect, both in the heart, and also by observing the outward signs of reverence; respect in manner and speech; " to all my betters;" "betters" means those who are superior to us, who excel or surpass us in any way, e. g. in age, station, influence, authority, goodness.1 8 Heb. xiii. 17; 1 Thess. v. 12, 13; 1 Pet. v. 1--4; Ezek. xxxiv.; Acts xx. 28. 8 Ephes. vi. 5; Col. iv. 1; Philem. 16; 1 Pet. ii. 18; 1 Tim. vi. 1, 2. For instances of mutual respect and affection between masters and servants, see Gen. xxiv. 1--6 (Abraham); xxxix. 1--6 (Joseph); 2 Sam. xix. 37 (Barzillai). For misplaced confidence, see 2 Kings v. 25 (Gehazi); 2 Sam. xix. 24--30 (Ziba). 1 Abraham, though "a mighty prince," gave a remark, able example of deference and courtesy in negotiating the purchaso of the cave of Machpelah from the children of Heth. "He stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land," and "bowed down himself before the people of the land."--Gen. xxiii. 7, 11. III. Examples of love for father and mother. 1. Isaac's submission to his father when he was commanded to offer him up to God.3 2. Joseph's care for his father. 3. Ruth's love for her mother-in-law.4 4. The obedience of the Rechabites.4 IV. Examples of a want of filial respect and of disobedience. 1. Joseph's brethren with respect to Jacob.6 2. Hophni and Phinehas.' 3. Samuel's sons.8 4. Absalom.9 V. Example of our Blessed Lord. He was subject in His youth to His mother,1 and commended her to St. John when dying upon the Cross.2 LESSON XX.--THE SIXTH COM-MANDMENT. I. Introduction.--Question on the last lesson; duties of obedience and reverence specially taught by the...