them abundant evidence of possessing the ability and the intention to fulfil his promise of bringing them into the land of Canaan. Hence the great guilt and provoking nature of their unbelief.

7. Refer to the explanation given of this in the 16th hint of the 29th lesson.

19. See Lesson XXV., questions 14 and 15. The great guilt of unbelief may be shown from its various consequences as specified in this lesson. See questions 8, 10, 18, 19, 20, 22. A just God would not connect such penalties with a trifling offence.

HINTS ON LESSON XXXIII.

5. The best of men are sinners.

6-8. See the principle contained in the reference to question 11.

11, 12. Speak of our obligation to imitate his example and follow his instructions.

14. Pride is apt to make a person imagine he knows more than he really does. It prevents him from asking questions, for fear of exposing his ignorance

23. Show the effect of pride in preventing individuals from following Christ.

25. By cultivating a deep sense of our imperfections and of our dependence upon God.

HINTS ON LESSON XXXIV.

The object of this lesson is to show, from the character of God, from the temporal blessings which he has conferred upon us, from the gift of his Son, and from the consequences of performing the duty, that we ought to love God. The evidences of love towards him are, pleasure in meditation upon his character, love for his word, affection for Christians, and a disposition to obey his commands.

3, 4. Present the wisdom, the holiness, the benevolence, and the compassion of God, as motives for loving him.

6. None but sinful beings could withhold their affection from such a perfect character.

8. Specify some of these, as the great variety of beasts, birds, fish, and fruits, which may be used for food-the different kinds of materials for clothing, as silk, cotton, linen, woollen, fur, &c. There are many things not essential to our existence, but which greatly increase our happiness, as sounds, odors, beautiful flowers and pleasant landscapes, the regularity of the seasons, and of day and night. We are indebted for a large amount of our enjoyment to the senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smelling. All these evince the benevolence of God.

9. Give special prominence to the love of God as manifested in the gift of his Son.

11. He is our Creator, Preserver, and Redeemer. He holds in us the right of ownership..

All our powers of body and of mind are his; we are, therefore, under the highest obligation to devote them to his service. We should love him to the full extent of our ability.

29. Neutrality impossible. Matt. 12: 30.

HINTS ON LESSON XXXV.

2,3 A glorious resurrection, successfully passing the ordeal of judgment, dwelling in the presence of God, being made conformable to his holy character, freedom from all sorrow, and the possession of perfect and eternal bliss, are the objects of the Christian's hope.

S. Because of the evidence which they have, that he is the appointed Saviour, that he has made atonement for sin, and that he is both able and willing to save all those who put their trust in him.

14. Show the various grounds of the hope of the wicked; as their good character, erroneous views of the mercy of God, intentions of future repentance, a misunderstanding of certain passages of Scripture, which are used as proofs of the final salvation of all men, &c.

20. The word "hypocrite" is derived from the Greek, and in that language signifies a playactor, one who personates the character of another-a dissembler, one who pretends to be what he is not. Hence its application to a deceiver in religion.

24. The prevailing custom of denominating converts as those who have obtained hope, is adapted to give wrong impressions, and do injury. It implies that the distinguishing characteristic of a Christian is the possession of a hope; and this, as we have seen, is not true, for the wicked possess hope of some kind also.

29. Specify some of the evidences of piety, and show that the hope of the pious will not make ashamed—will not disappoint them.

HINTS ON LESSON XXXVI.

ANALYSIS. Our duty to be joyful. We should rejoice in the character, the works, the sovereignty, the word, and the gospel of God. To do this, we should love him. Christians can rejoice in the worship of God, and in their future prospects; the wicked cannot.

3. Refer to the several attributes of God, and show why each of them should be an object of joy. Illustrate. Suppose you had a father or friend who was very wise, powerful, virtuous, and benevolent, would you not rejoice in each of these traits of character? So we ought to rejoice in each of the attributes of God.

6. In the first place, because his "heart is not right;" he does not love God; and in the second place, because the attributes of God are arrayed against him.

8. This question opens a wide field for re

marks. We should rejoice in all the works of God-in the music of birds, the fragrance of flowers, the beauties of the rainbow, the variety of the seasons, the towering mountain, the sublimity of the rolling ocean, the grandeur of the firmament, in our wonderful existence, but especially in what he has done for man's recovery from the fall.

11. Because, being infinitely wise, just, and benevolent, his government will be conducted in the best possible manner.

nor be unkind.

He can neither err Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And ought we not on that account to rejoice?

12. Refer to some of the doctrines and promises of the Bible, which are adapted to promote joy.

17. By their rejection of it, it becomes to them "the savor of death unto death."

18. Because it abounds in awful threatenings against them.

22. See hints 2 and 3 on lesson XXXV.

25, 26. Enforce upon your class the truth, that if they cannot now rejoice in the character, works, sovereignty, Word and gospel of God, they need a great change to prepare them for heaven.

HINTS ON LESSON XXXVII.

The object of this and the following lesson is to enable the teacher to show the fallacy of