gather out of His kingdom all scandals, and them that work iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the just shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father." (Matt. xiii.)

Lesson Nineteenth.

THE STORM AT SEA.

Where was our Lord while giving these instructions? In a ship with His disciples on the sea of Galilee, the people being assembled on the shore. (Matt. xiii. 1.)

What did our Lord direct His disciples to do when he had finished his instructions to the people?

To sail to the opposite coast, which they immediately did; but when they had gone some way a great storm arose, and the sea beat into the ship so that it filled and was in danger of sinking. In the mean time our Lord was asleep in the hinder part of the ship, when His disciples awoke him saying, "Master, doth it not concern Thee, that we perish; and rising up he rebuked the wind and said to the sea, Peace, be still." And the wind ceased, and a great calm ensued: and He said to them, Why are you fearful, have you not faith yet. And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this thinkest thou that both wind and sea obey Him? (Mark iv. 35.)

What occurred when they arrived at the opposite coast, the country of the Gerasins?

Our Lord was met by a man possessed by an evil spirit, who falling down adored, crying out, "What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, the Son of the Most High God, I beseech Thee do not torment me," for our Lord had said, "Go out of the man thou unclean spirit.” Our Lord asked, "What is thy name?" he replied Legion, for we are many," and they besought Him that He would not com

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mand them to go into the abyss, but to suffer them to enter into a herd of swine that was feeding near. He did so, and going out of the man they entered the swine, and the whole herd, to the number of about two thousand, ran into the lake and were stifled. The man was imme

diately restored to reason, became quite peaceable, and resumed his clothes, which he had not worn for a long time; having lived from the time he became possessed, in sepulchres, and having been so fierce, that he could not be approached, nor in any way restrained. In the commencement, some attempts were made to bind him even with chains, but he had broke through all. (Mark v.)

Lesson Twentieth.

What did our Lord after performing these miracles? He recrossed the Lake to Galilee, for the Gerasins entreated him to leave their country, being terrified at what they had witnessed.

What miracles did He perform immediately after landing?

He raised to life the daughter of Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, and cured a woman who had been twelve years infirm.

Relate the particulars?

As soon as our Lord landed, Jairus fell at His feet, earnestly entreating Him to come to his house, and lay His hand on his only daughter who was at the point of death. Our Lord complied, and while going, a woman who had been twelve years ill, and had in vain spent all she had in endeavouring to procure relief, came behind and touched His garment, saying within herself, “ If I shall touch but the hem of his garment I shall be cured.” Immediately on doing so, she was perfectly restored; and our Lord, turning to the crowd that surrounded him, asked, "Who hath touched my garments ?" All denying, St. Peter said, "Master, the multitudes throng and press Thee, and dost Thou say who touched Me?" But the woman seeing that she was discovered, fell at His feet and declared the truth, to whom our Lord said, “Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole, go in peace." Whilst He was speaking, a messenger came to Jairus to inform him of his daughter's death, but our Lord said to him, "Fear not, believe only, and she shall be safe;" and taking with Him Peter, James, and John, He suffered no others but the father and mother of the girl to go with Him into the house; and going to the place where she lay, He took her by the hand saying, "Maid arise;" and her spirit returned, and she rose immediately. (Luke viii. 41.)

Lesson Twenty-first.

MULTIPLICATION OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES.-ST. PETER UPON THE WATERS.

Whither did our Lord go soon after this miracle? To a desert place together with His apostles, but being followed by multitudes, on whose infirmities and ignorance He had compassion, He healed the sick among them, and instructed all until evening, when His apostles begged of Him to dismiss them as no food could be had in that desert place. He replied, "They have no need to go, give you them to eat ;" they answered, "We have only five loaves and two fishes;" Bring them to me," said our Lord. Then He directed the multitudes to be seated, in number about five thousand, and looking up to heaven He blessed the five loaves and two fishes, and desired His disciples to distribute them: they did so, and when all were satisfied, our Lord commanded the fragments to be collected that nothing should be wasted; and with these they filled twelve baskets.

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What did the people say on witnessing this great miracle?

"This is of a truth the prophet that is to come into the world" and they would have made Him king, on which our Lord withdrew from among them.

Whither did our Lord send his disciples that evening? Across the lake in the ship, He himself remaining alone to pray.

What occurred to them about the middle of the night, when they had gone a considerable distance?

The wind arose, and the ship was tossed, but our Lord seeing them labouring came to them walking on the water, whom when His disciples saw, they cried out, thinking it was an apparition; but he calmed their fears, saying, "It is I, fear not."

What did St. Peter say?

"Lord if it be Thou, bid me come to Thee upon the waters;" to whom our Lord said, "Come ;" and St. Peter going down out of the ship walked upon the water to Him, but the wind being high he was frightened, and when he began to sink, he cried out, "Lord save me;" on which our gracious Lord took hold of him saying, "O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt."

What testimony did those in the ship give, when they saw what was done, and that the storm subsided?

They adored our Lord, saying, Indeed Thou art the Son of God."

Relate the particulars of our Lord's feeding over four thousand people, who collected to hear His instructions and to be cured?

Being with His disciples on a mountain near the sea of Galilee, great multitudes resorted to Him, and con