Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. P. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. S. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me; P. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. S. What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? P. What shall a man give in exchange for his soul? S. If any man desire to be first, let him be last of all, and servant of all; P. Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. S. Whosoever shall receive a little child in my name, receiveth me; P. And whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. S. There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time; P. And in the world to come, life everlasting. S. Provide for yourselves treasures in the heavens, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth; P. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. S. Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst; P. But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up to everlasting life. LESSON XXXVII. ON THE DEATH OF A YOUNG CHILD. S. Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls: P. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. S. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you; P. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings. S. Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. P. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. S. Then were brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. P. But Jesus said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he took them up in his arms and blessed them. S. Take heed, that ye despise not one of these little ones; P. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. S. Is it well with the child? P. It is well. S. Be ye children. therefore followers of God as dear P. Obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. S. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; P. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord |