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caring for the things of this world.
They were to work miracles by the
power of Jesus, and in his name;
to heal the sick, to cleanse the lep-
ers, to cast out devils, and to raise
the dead. These miracles were to
be signs to those who saw them,
that the apostles were sent by God,
and that their message was true.

It was a great honor to the apos-
tles to preach the gospel of Christ,
and to work miracles in His name.
But Jesus told them that they would
have much to suffer too; He told
them that they would be hated and
persecuted, and imprisoned, and,
perhaps, put to death, for His sake.
But then Jesus comforted them,
and told them not to be afraid. He
said, “Your enemies may kill your
body, but they have no power to
kill your soul. Do not fear them
then, for if you enduf to the end,

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

you shall be saved ; but if you deny
me, I shall also deny you before my
Father which is in Heaven. [If you
wish really to be my disciples, you
must be ready to suffer for my sake,
I am soon going to die for you; will
not you be willing to give yp all
you have forme? And if you loge
your life for my sake, you shall have
eternal life in Heaven.” So Jesng
blessed his disciples, and departed,

Christ still has faithful ministers
who now preach His gospel in the
world. He does not give them
power to work miracles, but He
promises to bless the word they
preach to the salvation of those
who hear them. How thankful we
should be for this gospel! Let us
pray that we may not only hear and
read it, but really receive it into our
hearts.

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came to Him, and He
taught them there. He
began by telling them who are truly
blessed, who are really happy people
in this world. Are they the rich,
and the great? No; Jesus did not
say that any people are happy be-
cause of riches and greatness; but
He said, Blessed are the meek, and

the humble, and the gentle; blessed |

those who have new hearts, and
those who are willing to give up all
for righteousness’ sake. These are
the happy people, though they may
be poor and despised, and have no
possession upon earth. They are
happy because they are holy; be

'cause they are at peace with God,

and have a good hope that, when

they die, they will be taken to be

with Him for ever.
Then Jesus gave His disciples

are those that are sorry for sin, and | some beautiful lessons about love