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diff --git a/11083-h/11083-h.htm b/11083-h/11083-h.htm new file mode 100644 index 0000000..86ffffc --- /dev/null +++ b/11083-h/11083-h.htm @@ -0,0 +1,1355 @@ +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> +<html> +<head> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" + content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> +<title>The Project Gutenberg eBook of + The Good Child's Library: THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR, + by Unknown. +</title> +<style type="text/css"> + <!-- + * { font-family: Times;} + P { text-indent: 1em; + margin-top: .75em; + font-size: 12pt; + text-align: justify; + margin-bottom: .75em; } + H1,H2,H3,H4,H5,H6 { text-align: center; } + HR { width: 33%; } + PRE { font-family: Courier, monospaced; } + .poem {margin-left:10%; margin-right:10%; text-align: left;} + .poem .stanza {margin: 1em 0em 1em 0em;} + .poem p {margin: 0; padding-left: 3em; text-indent: -3em;} + .poem p.i2 {margin-left: 2em;} + .poem p.i4 {margin-left: 4em;} + .poem .caesura {vertical-align: -200%;} + // --> +</style> +</head> +<body> +<div>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11083 ***</div> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<h2>THE GOOD CHILD'S LIBRARY.</h2> +<center> +TENTH BOOK. +</center> +<h1> +THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR, +</h1> +<center> +IN EASY VERSE. +</center> +<center> +WITH BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONS, FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS +</center> + + +<a name="image-1"><!-- Image 1 --></a> +<center> +<img src="./images/fly6.jpg" height="654" width="517" +alt="Cleansing the Leper."> +</center> +<center>Cleansing the Leper.</center> + + +<center> +1851. +</center> + + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<a name="PRF"><!-- PRF --></a> +<h2> + PREFACE. +</h2> + +<p> +The object of the "GOOD CHILD'S LIBRARY," is to encourage a taste for +Scripture reading, by presenting some of the most interesting portions +of the New Testament narrative, in the attractive form of verse. While +the children read these verses, they will not only become acquainted +with the principal events in the lives of our Blessed Saviour and His +Apostles—their travels, their sufferings and their death,—but they +will see that the Bible is a readable book, and a book that may be read +every day, without any fear of becoming the unhappy being that some +persons suppose; and besides this, the tone which is given to the +affections, the minds, and the morals of children by such reading, is of +almost infinite value. +</p> +<p> +In order to combine things pleasing and things useful, to the greatest +possible extent, the publishers have gotten up at a great expense, +especially for this work, some of the most beautiful Scripture designs +that have ever been published. These pictures are printed in Oil +Colours—an expensive, but a finished and highly artistical process, of +which the publishers are the originators in this country. Each history +is illustrated handsomely with them. +</p> +<p> +There is in all twelve books; each book being complete in itself, and +containing a full history. +</p> +<p> +The "GOOD CHILD'S LIBRARY" is composed of the following books: +</p> +<pre> + Scenes in the Life of the Saviour. + Scenes in the Life of St. Peter. + Scenes in the Life of St. John. + Scenes in the Life of St. Paul. + Scenes in the Lives of St. Matthew, + St. Jude, and St. Simon. + Scenes in the Lives of St. Stephen, + Timothy, St. Mark, and St. Luke. + Scenes in the Lives of St. Philip, St. + Bartholomew, and St. Thomas. + Scenes in the Lives of St. Andrew, + St. James, and St. James the Less. + The Sermon on the Mount. + The Parables of the Saviour. + The Miracles of the Saviour. + Texts for Children. +</pre> +<p> +The Publishers have in preparation another series, embracing Scenes in +the Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Kings, illustrative of the +Old Testament Scriptures, to be gotten up in the same style as the +present series. +</p> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_1"><!-- RULE4 1 --></a> +<h2> + THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR. +</h2> + + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<hr> + +<a name="TOC"><!-- TOC --></a> +<h2> + CONTENTS. +</h2> + +<p><a href="#PRF">PREFACE.</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_2">I. The Sower</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_3">II. The Tares and the Wheat </a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_4">III. The Unmerciful Servant</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_5">IV. The Good Samaritan </a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_61">V. The Rich Fool</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_6">VI. The Lost Sheep</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_7">VII. The Barren Fig Tree </a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_8">VIII. The Unjust Judge</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_9">IX. The Pharisee and the Publican</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_91">X. The Rich Man and Lazarus</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_10">XI. The Prodigal Son</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_11">XII. The Ten Virgins</a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_12">XIII. The Judgement </a></p> +<p><a href="#RULE4_13">XIV. CONCLUSION.</a></p> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_2"><!-- RULE4 2 --></a> +<h2> + THE PARABLES OF THE SAVIOUR. +</h2> + <div class="poem"> + + </div> +<h2> + I. +</h2> +<center> +OF THE SOWER. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + Behold a sower going forth + <p class="i2">To scatter o'er his field,</p> + The seed that in the harvest time + <p class="i2">A rich return will yield.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + And as he sow'd some precious seeds, + <p class="i2">Were by the way-side thrown;</p> + The fowls of heaven descried them there, + <p class="i2">And soon the seed were gone.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + And other seeds fell from his hand + <p class="i2">On stony places round,</p> + And forthwith they sprung up, because + <p class="i2">They had no depth of ground.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + But when the sun came up, and warm + <p class="i2">Sent forth his beaming ray,</p> + Because they had no root in earth, + <p class="i2">They wither'd all away.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + Among the thorns some others fell, + <p class="i2">Of these there was no hope;</p> + The seeds were choked, they droop'd and died, + <p class="i2">Soon as the thorns came up.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + But others fell into good ground, + <p class="i2">And yielded, as we're told,</p> + Some of them thirty, sixty some, + <p class="i2">And some an hundred fold.</p> + </div> + + <div class="stanza"> + The seed that by the wayside fell, + <p class="i2">Is wisdom in the heart</p> + Of him who heareth words of truth, + <p class="i2">But understandeth not.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + And he who is the stony place, + <p class="i2">Is one who hears the word,</p> + Anon with joy receiveth it, + <p class="i2">And follows after good.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + But tribulation soon assails, + <p class="i2">And persecutions rise,</p> + He then forgets the word of truth, + <p class="i2">And all his goodness dies.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + The thorny place is one who hears, + <p class="i2">And does the truth receive;</p> + But finds that cares of life and wealth, + <p class="i2">His mind and heart deceive.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + The good and fertile ground is he + <p class="i2">Who hears and understands;</p> + And shows his, life obedient to + <p class="i2">All that the truth commands.</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_3"><!-- RULE4 3 --></a> +<h2> + II. +</h2> + +<center> +THE TARES AND THE WHEAT. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>My kingdom I will liken to,</p> + <p class="i2">A man who in his field</p> + <p>Sow'd good seed, and expected soon</p> + <p class="i2">A harvest it would yield.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>But while his servants slept, there came</p> + <p class="i2">A wicked enemy,</p> + <p>And sow'd his <i>tares</i> among the wheat,</p> + <p class="i2">And then went on his way.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And when the good seed did appear</p> + <p class="i2">The tares began to show;</p> + <p>The servants wonder'd much, and said,</p> + <p class="i2">"Why, master, thou didst sow</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"The best of seed all o'er the field,</p> + <p class="i2">From whence then come these tares?"</p> + <p>"An enemy," he said, "hath come</p> + <p class="i2">Upon us unawares,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And scattered forth his evil seed;"</p> + <p class="i2">The servants said to him,</p> + <p>"Wilt thou then, that into the field</p> + <p class="i2">We go and gather them?"</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The master answer'd them and said,</p> + <p class="i2">"Let both together grow,</p> + <p>Until the time of harvest, lest</p> + <p class="i2">Ye pluck the wheat also.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And when the time of harvest comes,</p> + <p class="i2">The wheat shall in my barn</p> + <p>Be gather'd; but the tares I'll bind</p> + <p class="i2">And in the fire burn."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The children of the kingdom are</p> + <p class="i2">The good seed that is sown,</p> + <p>The tares that came up with the wheat</p> + <p class="i2">Are of the evil one.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The enemy who sow'd the tares,</p> + <p class="i2">Is he who fell afar;</p> + <p>The harvest, when the world shall end;</p> + <p class="i2">The angels reapers are.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The righteous shall be gather'd home</p> + <p class="i2">Forever with the Lord;</p> + <p>And as the tares are burn'd, so shall</p> + <p class="i2">The wicked be destroy'd.</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_4"><!-- RULE4 4 --></a> +<h2> + III. +</h2> + +<center> +THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Once Peter said, "How oft shall I</p> + <p class="i2">My brother's sin forgive?</p> + <p>How oft shall I, if he confess,</p> + <p class="i2">His penitence receive?"</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Till seven times?" The Saviour said,</p> + <p class="i2">"<i>This</i> is the law of Heaven,</p> + <p>Thou shalt thy brother's sin forgive,</p> + <p class="i2">Till seventy times seven.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>My kingdom, therefore, I will like</p> + <p class="i2">Unto a certain king,</p> + <p>Who said that he his servants all</p> + <p class="i2">To an account would bring.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The first who came was one who did</p> + <p class="i2">Ten thousand talents owe;</p> + <p>And when he could not pay his lord,</p> + <p class="i2">His heart was fill'd with wo."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The lord unto his servants said,</p> + <p class="i2">"This debt must now be paid,</p> + <p>Go sell his wife and children too,</p> + <p class="i2">Let payment now be made."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The debtor to his master came,</p> + <p class="i2">And at his feet did fall,</p> + <p>"Have patience with me, lord," he said,</p> + <p class="i2">"And I will pay thee all."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>His heart was with compassion moved,</p> + <p class="i2">He freely did relieve</p> + <p>His heart of sorrow, for at once</p> + <p class="i2">He all the debt forgave.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>This servant then went out and found,</p> + <p class="i2">One of his fellows near,</p> + <p>Who owed to him an hundred pence;</p> + <p class="i2">And spake to him severe.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He took him by the throat, and said,</p> + <p class="i2">"Now what thou owest, pay,</p> + <p>I'll wait no longer for the debt,</p> + <p class="i2">But it must have to-day."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>This servant then with grief and wo,</p> + <p class="i2">Down at his feet did fall:</p> + <p>"My fellow servant, patience have,</p> + <p class="i2">And I will pay thee all."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He would not; but with hardness did</p> + <p class="i2">His own sad case forget;</p> + <p>His debtor into prison cast</p> + <p class="i2">Till he should pay the debt.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>His fellow servants heard the tale,</p> + <p class="i2">And all with one accord,</p> + <p>To show his base ingratitude,</p> + <p class="i2">Came sorrowing to their lord.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And told him all the servant did;</p> + <p class="i2">And he was very wroth,</p> + <p>And to those present said, "Go call</p> + <p class="i2">The wicked servant forth."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He to him said, "Thou wicked one,</p> + <p class="i2">Did I not thee forgive</p> + <p>Ten thousand talents? Couldst not thou,</p> + <p class="i2">Thy fellow's debt relieve?</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Couldst thou not mercy show to him,</p> + <p class="i2">As I did show to thee,</p> + <p>Forgiving thee at once the debt,</p> + <p class="i2">As thou desiredst me?</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Now therefore pay me all the debt,</p> + <p class="i2">I will not thee forgive,</p> + <p>Because thou didst not let him go,</p> + <p class="i2">And all his we relieve."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>That mercy then that you would have,</p> + <p class="i2">You must to others show;</p> + <p>merciful and kind to all,</p> + <p class="i2">And you will mercy know.</p> + </div> +</div> + +<!-- NOTE: Remove center tags and put align="left" or align="right" for text wrapped alignments --> + +<a name="image-2"><!-- Image 2 --></a> +<center> +<img src="./images/20b.jpg" height="630" width="499" +alt="The Good Samaritan."> +</center> +<center>The Good Samaritan</center> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_5"><!-- RULE4 5 --></a> +<h2> + IV. +</h2> + +<center> +THE GOOD SAMARITAN. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>A certain lawyer came to Christ,</p> + <p class="i2">With mind and words of strife,</p> + <p>And said, "Master, what shall I do,</p> + <p class="i2">To have eternal life?"</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Saviour said, "'Tis written in</p> + <p class="i2">The Sacred Law at length,</p> + <p>That thou shalt love the Lord thy God,</p> + <p class="i2">With heart and mind and strength;</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And thou shalt love thy neighbour too;"</p> + <p class="i2">He still with Jesus strove;</p> + <p>"But tell me who my neighbour is,</p> + <p class="i2">That I may show him love."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Saviour said, A certain man,</p> + <p class="i2">Would come to Jericho;</p> + <p>He started from Jerusalem,</p> + <p class="i2">And on his way did go,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Until there came some <i>thieves</i>, and stripp'd</p> + <p class="i2">And wounded him and fled,</p> + <p>And took with them the traveller's clothes,</p> + And left him there half dead. + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>It was not long before a priest</p> + <p class="i2">Did happen down that way,</p> + <p>He look'd, pass'd on, and not a word</p> + <p class="i2">Unto the man did say.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>After the priest had gone, there came</p> + <p class="i2">A Levite passing down,</p> + <p>He also look'd, and pass'd along,</p> + And went into the town. + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There soon, however, came along</p> + <p class="i2">A good Samaritan,</p> + <p>His heart was with compassion fill'd;</p> + <p class="i2">He went up to the man,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And found him wounded, bruised and sore,</p> + <p class="i2">And pour'd in oil and wine,</p> + <p>He placed him safe on his own beast,</p> + <p class="i2">And brought him to the inn.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>For one night he took care of him,</p> + <p class="i2">And when about to leave</p> + <p>The inn, he said unto the host,</p> + <p class="i2">"You shall from me receive</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>All that is needful for your pains,</p> + <p class="i2">If you of him take care;</p> + <p>I will repay you all the cost;</p> + <p class="i2">Let him your kindness share."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Saviour asked him, "Which of these</p> + <p class="i2">Was neighbour to the man</p> + <p>Who fell among the thieves?" He said</p> + <p class="i2">"The good Samaritan."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Saviour said, "Go do likewise,</p> + <p class="i2">The suffering ones relieve,</p> + <p>Go show them love, and you indeed,</p> + <p class="i2">Eternal life shall have."</p> + </div> + </div> +<p> +(Transcriber's Note: Illustration: MISSING) +</p> + +<!-- NOTE: Remove center tags and put align="left" or align="right" for text wrapped alignments --> + +<a name="image-3"><!-- Image 3 --></a> +<center> +<img src="./images/24b.jpg" height="646" width="512" +alt="Son of the Widow of Nain Raised."> +</center> +<center>Son of the Widow of Nain Raised.</center> + +<a name="RULE4_61"><!-- RULE4 5 --></a> +<h2> + V. +</h2> +<center> +THE RICH FOOL. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There was a certain man who had</p> + <p class="i2">A very large, rich ground,</p> + <p>Which, when the harvest time came on,</p> + <p class="i2">With plenty did abound.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>His barns were small, and they were fill'd;</p> + He said, "What shall I do?" + <p>He thought within himself and said,</p> + <p class="i2">"I know what I will do,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"I will tear down these little barns,</p> + <p class="i2">And build them larger still,</p> + <p>And with the fruit my ground doth yield,</p> + <p class="i2">Abundantly I'll fill.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And I will then say to my soul,</p> + <p class="i2">'Thou hast much goods laid up;</p> + <p>Now therefore take thine ease, and fill</p> + <p class="i2">Thy thoughts with earthly hope."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>But God said unto him, "Thou fool!</p> + <p class="i2">I will require of thee</p> + <p>This very night thy soul; then say</p> + <p class="i2">"Whose shall this plenty be?"</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The fool is he who layeth up</p> + <p class="i2">For himself treasure here,</p> + <p>And calleth earthly pleasure, gain,</p> + <p class="i2">And earthly riches, dear.</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_6"><!-- RULE4 6 --></a> +<h2> + VI. +</h2> + +<center> +THE LOST SHEEP. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The publicans and sinful poor,</p> + <p class="i2">Did come to Christ the Lord</p> + <p>When He was on the earth, that they</p> + <p class="i2">Might hear his gracious word.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Scribes and Pharisees complained,</p> + <p class="i2">That He did these receive;</p> + <p>And murmur'd loud to all around,</p> + <p class="i2">And would not Him believe.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"This man receiveth sinful ones,</p> + <p class="i2">And talks and eats with them;"</p> + <p>When Jesus heard it, He did speak</p> + <p class="i2">This Parable to them:</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>If you should have an hundred sheep,</p> + <p class="i2">And one of them astray</p> + <p>Should go, would you not leave the rest,</p> + <p class="i2">And go out on your way,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>To find the one that's lost, and bring</p> + <p class="i2">It on your shoulder home?</p> + <p>And when you've found it, you would say,</p> + <p class="i2">"Go, bid my neighbours come,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"That they may all rejoice with me,</p> + <p class="i2">For I have found that one</p> + <p>Of all my sheep, that left the fold,</p> + <p class="i2">And wander'd off alone."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"E'en so," said Jesus, "there is joy</p> + <p class="i2">In Heaven when sinners come;</p> + <p>The angels strike their harps anew,</p> + <p class="i2">And welcome sinners home."</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_7"><!-- RULE4 7 --></a> +<h2> + VII. +</h2> + +<center> +THE BARREN FIG TREE. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>A certain man a fig tree had,</p> + <p class="i2">He look'd for fruit thereon,</p> + <p>And year by year he came and sought,</p> + <p class="i2">But still it yielded none.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He said unto his servant, "Wait</p> + <p class="i2">No longer, cut it down;</p> + <p>I've sought these three years here for fruit,</p> + And finding there is none, + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Why cumbereth it the ground?" "O, no,</p> + Let it alone this year," + <p>The servant said, "I'll nurse it well,</p> + <p class="i2">Perhaps it then will bear.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"But if it will not bear, when I</p> + <p class="i2">Have dug and dress'd around,</p> + <p>Why, cut it down, it will not yield,</p> + <p class="i2">It cumbereth the ground."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Just so it is with those who hear</p> + <p class="i2">The Saviour's welcome voice;</p> + <p>Who still refuse His grace to know,</p> + <p class="i2">And make the world their choice.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Saviour will not always bear</p> + <p class="i2">With those who from Him stay;</p> + <p>And those who long His grace despise,</p> + <p class="i2">Will grieve His love away.</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_8"><!-- RULE4 8 --></a> +<h2> + VIII. +</h2> + +<center> +THE UNJUST JUDGE. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He spake another Parable,</p> + <p class="i2">To show that men should pray</p> + <p>And never faint, but pray in faith,</p> + <p class="i2">And plead from day to day.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There was a judge, who fear'd not God,</p> + <p class="i2">Nor yet regarded man;</p> + <p>There came to him a widow poor,</p> + <p class="i2">His judgment to obtain.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Avenge me of mine enemy,"</p> + <p class="i2">She cried from day to day;</p> + <p>And though he did not her regard,</p> + <p class="i2">Yet she did daily pray.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And soon he said within himself,</p> + <p class="i2">"Though I regard no man,</p> + <p>And fear not God, yet to her words</p> + <p class="i2">Resistance is in vain.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"For if she thus, with pleadings loud,</p> + <p class="i2">Besets my door each day,</p> + <p>Her coming soon will weary me,</p> + <p class="i2">I'll send her then away.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"I will at once grant her request,</p> + <p class="i2">And judge her enemy,</p> + <p>And then she will depart in peace,</p> + <p class="i2">And no more trouble me."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Now hear what the unjust judge saith;</p> + <p class="i2">And will not God regard</p> + <p>His children when to Him they cry,</p> + <p class="i2">Depending on His word?</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He will regard their humble prayer</p> + <p class="i2">Their simplest, feeblest sigh,</p> + <p>And stooping down, will bless them from</p> + <p class="i2">His gracious Throne on high.</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_9"><!-- RULE4 9 --></a> +<h2> + IX. +</h2> + +<center> +THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Now some the Saviour spake to there,</p> + <p class="i2">Were good in their own eyes,</p> + <p>Who look'd with scorn upon the poor,</p> + <p class="i2">And did their life despise.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He spake to <i>these</i> a Parable,</p> + <p class="i2">And said, There were two men,</p> + <p>One of them was a Pharisee,</p> + <p class="i2">And one a Publican,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Who went into the Temple once</p> + <p class="i2">To offer solemn prayer,</p> + <p>The one did show a haughty face,</p> + <p class="i2">The other shed a tear.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The one, he pray'd, "I thank Thee, God,</p> + <p class="i2">I'm not as other men,</p> + <p>I am not an extortioner,</p> + <p class="i2">Nor as this Publican."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The other did not dare so much</p> + <p class="i2">As lift his eyes to heaven,</p> + <p>But smote upon his breast and pray'd'</p> + <p class="i2">That he might be forgiven.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Pharisee went to his house,</p> + <p class="i2">Elated with his pride;</p> + <p>The Publican turn'd towards his home,</p> + <p class="i2">The rather justified.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>For those who do exalt themselves,</p> + <p class="i2">Shall feel humility;</p> + <p>But those who are abased on earth,</p> + <p class="i2">Shall high exalted be.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Now when you come to God in prayer,</p> + <p class="i2">Confess your every sin;</p> + <p>And if you humble are, He'll give</p> + <p class="i2">To you His love Divine.</p> + </div> +</div> +<!-- NOTE: Remove center tags and put align="left" or align="right" for text wrapped alignments --> + +<a name="image-4"><!-- Image 4 --></a> +<center> +<img src="./images/36a.jpg" height="644" width="513" +alt="Christ Stilling the Tempest."> +</center> +<center>Christ Stilling the Tempest.</center> +<br> +<p> +(Transcriber's Note: Illustration: MISSING) +</p> +<br> +<a name="RULE4_91"><!-- RULE4 9 --></a> +<h2> + X. +</h2> +<center> +THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There, was a certain rich man once</p> + <p class="i2">Who sumptuously did fare,</p> + <p>His form was clothed in purple fine</p> + <p class="i2">And costly linen rare.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There also was a poor man laid,</p> + <p class="i2">Down at the rich man's gate,</p> + <p>The crumbs that from the table fell</p> + <p class="i2">Were given him to eat.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>It came to pass the poor man died,</p> + <p class="i2">And he was borne away,</p> + <p>In Abraham's bosom, to rejoice</p> + <p class="i2">In an eternal day.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And soon the rich man also died,</p> + <p class="i2">His death was one of gloom,</p> + <p>But he was robed in pomp, and laid</p> + <p class="i2">Within a costly tomb.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>In hell he lifted up his eyes,</p> + <p class="i2">And seeing Abraham,</p> + <p>With Lazarus in his bosom, cried,</p> + <p class="i2">And call'd him by his name,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And said, "O! father Abraham,</p> + <p class="i2">I am with anguish wrung,</p> + <p>Send Lazarus, that with water, he</p> + <p class="i2">May cool my parched tongue."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>But Abraham said, "Remember, son,</p> + <p class="i2">That thou hadst thy good things,</p> + <p>When thou didst live, and Lazarus</p> + <p class="i2">Had nought but evil things.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And now he's comforted, and here</p> + <p class="i2">He shall forever live,</p> + <p>But thou art cast away and shall</p> + <p class="i2">Great pain and sorrow have.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And there's the gulf impassable</p> + <p class="i2">'Tis placed 'twixt thee and me,</p> + <p>I cannot call thee out from thence,</p> + <p class="i2">Nor send him down to thee."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The rich man said, "I therefore pray</p> + <p class="i2">That thou wouldst Lazarus send,</p> + <p>Unto my brethren five at home,</p> + <p class="i2">To warn them of my end."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He answer'd, "No, they have the Law</p> + <p class="i2">And Prophets often read;</p> + <p>If they're not warn'd, they'll not believe</p> + <p class="i2">Though one rose from the dead."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>How sad it is to live in sin,</p> + <p class="i2">And spend our fleeting breath</p> + <p>In vanity, so when God calls</p> + <p class="i2">We're unprepared for death.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Let us love God with all our hearts,</p> + <p class="i2">And lean upon his Word,</p> + <p>That after death we all may reign</p> + <p class="i2">Forever with the Lord.</p> + </div> +</div> +<p> +(Transcriber's Note: Illustration: MISSING) +</p> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_10"><!-- RULE4 10 --></a> +<h2> + XI. +</h2> + +<center> +THE PRODIGAL SON. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"There's joy divine," the Saviour said,</p> + <p class="i2">"Among the bless'd in Heaven,</p> + <p>When one on earth of sin repents,</p> + <p class="i2">And feels his sin forgiven."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>There was a man who had two sons;</p> + <p class="i2">The <i>younger</i> to him said,</p> + <p>"Give me the share that falls to me;"</p> + <p class="i2">And he division made.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And soon the younger son prepared</p> + <p class="i2">To leave his father's home,</p> + <p>And all the comforts he enjoy'd,</p> + <p class="i2">Out o'er the world to roam.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>How many children leave their home</p> + <p class="i2">To wander far and wide,</p> + <p>To roam o'er hill and desert far,</p> + <p class="i2">Or on the foaming tide.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>But still they feel, whate'er they do</p> + <p class="i2">Wherever they may roam,</p> + <p>Whatever pleasures they may have,</p> + <p class="i2"><i>There is no place like home.</i></p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The younger son took all he had,</p> + <p class="i2">And soon the whole was spent;</p> + <p>A famine rising in the land,</p> + <p class="i2">He soon began to want.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He therefore went and hired himself</p> + <p class="i2">Unto a citizen;</p> + <p>And out into the field he went</p> + <p class="i2">To feed his master's swine.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And he was hungry; hunger came</p> + <p class="i2">So pressing that he fain</p> + <p>Would have partaken of the husks</p> + <p class="i2">With which he fed the swine.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And there he came unto himself,</p> + <p class="i2">And thought upon his home,</p> + <p>"I plenty had when I was there,</p> + <p class="i2">To what am I now come?</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"My father's hired servants have</p> + <p class="i2">Great plenty and to spare,</p> + <p>While I am perishing for food,</p> + <p class="i2">And with the swine do share.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"I well remember father's house,</p> + <p class="i2">And brother too so kind;</p> + <p>Why did I leave them, here to die,</p> + <p class="i2">This poverty to find?</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"I am determined what to do;</p> + <p class="i2">I will at once arise,</p> + <p>And to my father's house will go,</p> + <p class="i2">And there, with streaming eyes,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Will say, 'O! father, I have sinn'd,</p> + <p class="i2">And wander'd from thee far,</p> + <p>Call me not <i>son</i>, but make me as</p> + <p class="i2">Thy hired servants are."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>He rose and wander'd towards his home,</p> + <p class="i2">With grief and tearful eye,</p> + <p>But when he was a great way off,</p> + <p class="i2">His father did him spy,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And ran and fell upon his neck,</p> + <p class="i2">And kiss'd him o'er and o'er;</p> + <p>Rejoiced that he had found the son,</p> + <p class="i2">He thought he'd see no more.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Go call the neighbours, send the word</p> + <p class="i2">Of joyful news around,</p> + <p>This son, once dead, now lives again,</p> + <p class="i2">Though lost, he now is found.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Go call my servants, bid them here</p> + <p class="i2">The costliest raiment bring;</p> + <p>Bring shoes to put upon his feet,</p> + <p class="i2">And on his hand a ring.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And let us kill the fatted calf,</p> + <p class="i2">And all rejoice around;</p> + <p>My son, though dead, now lives again,</p> + <p class="i2">Though lost, he now is found."</p> + </div> +</div> +<!-- NOTE: Remove center tags and put align="left" or align="right" for text wrapped alignments --> + +<a name="image-5"><!-- Image 5 --></a> +<center> +<img src="./images/42b.jpg" height="658" width="525" +alt="Healing the Blind."> +</center> +<center>Healing the Blind.</center> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_11"><!-- RULE4 11 --></a> +<h2> + XII. +</h2> + +<center> +THE TEN VIRGINS. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>My kingdom I will liken to</p> + <p class="i2">Ten virgins, who to meet</p> + <p>The bridegroom, with their lamps went forth,</p> + <p class="i2">With welcome him to greet.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Now five of them were counted <i>wise</i>,</p> + <p class="i2">For they provision made,</p> + <p>To fill and trim their lamps by night;</p> + <p class="i2">The others no oil had.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The bridegroom tarried very long;</p> + <p class="i2">This they did not expect,</p> + <p>Their eyes with watch had heavy grown,</p> + <p class="i2">They laid them down and slept.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>At midnight a loud cry was heard,</p> + <p class="i2">"The bridegroom cometh; go</p> + <p>Ye out to meet him with your lamps,</p> + <p class="i2">And to him honour show."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The virgins rose to trim their lamps;</p> + <p class="i2">The wise ones took their light,</p> + <p>The foolish ones who had no oil</p> + <p class="i2">Were found in gloomy night.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>They said unto the virgins wise,</p> + <p class="i2">"Of your oil, give us some;"</p> + <p>They answered, "We have but enough;</p> + <p class="i2">But to the city come,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"And buy of oil, and trim your lamps;"</p> + <p class="i2">So while they went to buy,</p> + <p>A voice was heard which said aloud,</p> + <p class="i2">"The bridegroom draweth nigh."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Those virgins wise who trimm'd their lamps,</p> + <p class="i2">Went forth to meet the guest,</p> + <p>And hail'd him with delight, and went</p> + <p class="i2">With him into the feast.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The foolish virgins came and knock'd,</p> + <p class="i2">Admittance to obtain;</p> + <p>The bridegroom answer'd them, and said.</p> + <p class="i2">"Ye cannot entrance gain.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"I know you not, then hence depart,</p> + <p class="i2">Your coming is too late,</p> + <p>Those only with me enter in,</p> + <p class="i2">Who for my coming wait."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The coming of the Son of Man,</p> + <p class="i2">Is like a thief at night,</p> + <p>Let us be watchful, that we may</p> + <p class="i2">Be children of the light.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>That when He coineth, we may have</p> + <p class="i2">Abundant entrance given,</p> + <p>Into the glorious, happy feast,</p> + <p class="i2">The feast of love in Heaven.</p> + </div> +</div> +<!-- NOTE: Remove center tags and put align="left" or align="right" for text wrapped alignments --> + +<a name="image-6"><!-- Image 6 --></a> +<center> +<img src="./images/46a.jpg" height="627" width="503" +alt="The Ten Virgins."> +</center> +<center>The Ten Virgins.</center> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_12"><!-- RULE4 12 --></a> +<h2> + XIII. +</h2> + +<center> +THE JUDGMENT. +</center> + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The Son of Man—the Son of God,</p> + <p class="i2">Shall in His glory come</p> + <p>To judge the world, and then to bring</p> + <p class="i2">His faithful children home.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And when He comes, around His throne</p> + <p class="i2">Bright angels shall appear,</p> + <p>Who to their harps shall sing, while saints</p> + <p class="i2">The heavenly music hear.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>All nations shall be gather'd there,</p> + <p class="i2">And with His waving hand,</p> + <p>He'll them divide; some on His right,</p> + <p class="i2">Some on his left shall stand.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Just as the shepherd doth divide</p> + <p class="i2">The sheep and goats apart;</p> + <p>The Saviour will divide the good</p> + <p class="i2">From those of evil heart.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Upon His right, the saints array'd</p> + <p class="i2">With robes of white shall stand;</p> + <p>The wicked, who refused His word,</p> + <p class="i2">Are placed on His left hand.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Then to the righteous He will say,</p> + <p class="i2">"Ye blessed children come,</p> + <p>Because ye have my will obey'd,</p> + <p class="i2">I'll bring you to my home,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Which I prepared for you before</p> + <p class="i2">The spacious world was made;</p> + <p>Ye are my children, and shall be</p> + <p class="i2">With glory bright array'd."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>But unto those on His left hand,</p> + <p class="i2">He'll say, "Depart from me,</p> + <p>I know ye not, ye always sin,</p> + <p class="i2">And do iniquity.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"Depart from me, ye cursed ones,</p> + <p class="i2">To everlasting fire,</p> + <p>Because ye did not keep my word,</p> + <p class="i2">Receive my vengeful ire,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"When I was hungry, and did ask</p> + <p class="i2">For bread, ye did deny;</p> + <p>When I was parch'd and sick and faint,</p> + <p class="i2">Ye <i>then</i> did pass me by.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"My children fed and clothed me too,</p> + <p class="i2">When I was sick and faint;</p> + <p>They came to me, and did with love</p> + <p class="i2">Supply my every want</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>"But ye refused me, and did mock</p> + <p class="i2">My little children too,</p> + <p>Now therefore <i>hence, depart from me,</i></p> + <p class="i2">For ye I never knew."</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>God doth require of us to show</p> + <p class="i2">In <i>deed</i> as well as word,</p> + <p>To all around, that we indeed</p> + <p class="i2">Are children of the Lord,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>By doing good to others' woes</p> + <p class="i2">Relieving their distress;</p> + <p>Supplying all their wants, and thus</p> + <p class="i2">Their heavy spirits bless.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>And he hath promised, that if we</p> + <p class="i2">This kindness show to them,</p> + <p>He will our every act regard,</p> + <p class="i2">As kindness done to Him.</p> + </div> +</div> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<a name="RULE4_13"><!-- RULE4 13 --></a> +<h2> + XIV. +</h2> + +<a name="CON"><!-- CON --></a> +<center> + CONCLUSION. +</center> + + <div class="poem"> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>How simple were the Saviour's words,</p> + <p class="i2">How great the truths He taught;</p> + <p>How much He suffer'd here below,</p> + <p class="i2">What rich salvation brought!</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>O! let us hear His gracious word,</p> + <p class="i2">His Heavenly law obey,</p> + <p>That we may rise and reign with Him,</p> + <p class="i2">In an eternal day.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>The pleasures of the world are vain,</p> + <p class="i2">And swiftly pass away;</p> + <p>And those who trust in them, in death</p> + <p class="i2">Can have no cheering ray,</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Of hope or faith, to brighten up</p> + <p class="i2">The path of gloom and dread,</p> + <p>But they with fear, must enter in</p> + <p class="i2">The regions of the dead.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Now in the youthful time of life,</p> + <p class="i2">Lean on the Saviour's word,</p> + <p>And think how happy it will be</p> + <p class="i2">To love and fear the Lord.</p> + </div> + <div class="stanza"> + <p>Then when your days on earth are past,</p> + <p class="i2">You'll be forever blest;</p> + <p>Your joys will then eternal flow</p> + <p class="i2">From Jesus' loving breast.</p> + </div> + </div> +<center> +THE END. +</center> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11083 ***</div> +</body> +</html> |