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 FIRST READER, 
 
 FOR 
 
 SOUTHERN SCHOOLS. 
 
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 TO TEACHERS. 
 
 1. The teacher should spell each word distinctly to the, 
 class, and all the scholars in succession should repeat the I 
 word without looking at the lesson. 
 
 2. In the reading lessons, the teacher shoulcUead a sin- 
 gle sentence to the class, to be repeated by each echolar in 
 succession, the eyes of all the class being kept on the lesson 
 during the exercise. 
 
 3. After the preceding exercises, the scholar should spell 
 and read each lesson without assistance from the teacher. 
 
 4. The teacher should question the pupils upon the truths 
 contained in each lesson, and this should be done until the 
 teacher is satisfied that the lesson is understood. 
 
 5. This little manual is intended to take the place of 
 primers and spelling books. The " ab " and " eb " system 
 is discarded. The first syllables given are words. _ 
 
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 FIRST READER. 
 
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FIE8T HEADER. 
 
 Alphabetical Lessen. 
 
 Intended only to ascertain whether the pupils know all 
 the letters, 
 
 JESUS LO YES MEN. BE LIKE HIM. I WILL. 
 Jesus loves mei. Be like him. I will. 
 
 PRIZE PEACE AND FIX YOUR HEART ON 
 QUIET. GOOD. 
 
 Prize peace and quiet. Fix your heart on good. 
 
 Lesson 1. 
 
 Do 
 
 He 
 
 
 It 
 
 On 
 
 so 
 
 be 
 
 
 is 
 
 up 
 
 g° 
 
 roe 
 
 
 if 
 
 as 
 
 wo 
 
 TTC 
 
 
 in 
 
 by 
 
 lo 
 
 us 
 
 
 to 
 
 am 
 
 
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 Do so. Do it. Go in. Goon. 
 <* Go up. Go by us. It" he be. 
 
 So we go. Am I to go>? He is by me. 
 If we do so. Wo be to us. Lo ! it is up. 
 
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 Lesson 3. 
 
 
 All 
 
 See 
 
 Sin 
 
 why 
 
 let 
 
 not 
 
 God 
 
 can 
 
 litis 
 
 good 
 
 bad 
 
 way 
 
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 FIRST READER. 
 Lesson 4L 
 
 All see. She sins. We sin. Why sin. 
 Let us not sin. God. can see sin. 
 Let ns not go in the way of sin. 
 The way of sin is a bad way. 
 
 Lesson 5. 
 
 Ann 
 red 
 her 
 not 
 
 Doll 
 hat 
 sit 
 may 
 
 Lesson 6. 
 
 Now 
 she 
 yet 
 put 
 
 Ann has a new doll. 
 She has a red hat. 
 Let her sit up now. 
 Do not go to bed yet- 
 Now you may put your hat on. 
 
 
 
 Lesson T. 
 
 
 You* 
 tell 
 any 
 how 
 
 Your 
 will 
 man 
 - with 
 
 Li© 
 act 
 
 boy 
 
 see 
 
 Lesson 8. 
 
 It is a sin to tell a lie. 
 
 God will see you, if you o a bad act. 
 
 The end of all sin is bad. 
 
 Do no ill to any man. 
 
 Do not go with bad boy?- or men. 
 
 See how they go in the ray of sin. 
 
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FIRST HEADER. 
 
 
 
 Lesson 9. 
 
 
 
 Had 
 
 • PiS 
 
 Veil 
 
 
 did 
 
 eat * 
 
 V. U9 
 
 
 fat 
 
 sail 
 
 get 
 
 
 sky 
 
 '-r«d 
 
 wet 
 
 
 d&y 
 
 cry 
 Lesson 1C. 
 
 
 The boy had a pigin bis pen. 
 He did eat, and he was fat. 
 
 The sun has set. The sky is red; 
 Why did that boy cry ? . He is not v> el 
 The day is hot. The sun is up. 
 See how the dog' can run all the way. 
 
 
 'Lesson 1 1. 
 
 
 Has 
 
 That 
 
 Hat 
 
 how 
 
 dog 
 
 can 
 
 run 
 
 the 
 
 all 
 
 ill 
 
 liien 
 
 end 
 
 new 
 Lesson 12. 
 
 eat 
 
 The eye of God is on us all the day. ' 
 
 He can see all that is in me. 
 
 IIecan,set all men do. 
 
 If I do ill, God can see all my sin. 
 
 Let me go in the way of God. 
 
 Let me not go in the way of bad men. 
 
 A bad way has a bad end. 
 
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 Lesson 13. 
 
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 Hat 
 
 Put 
 
 Raw 
 
 
 oil 
 
 
 tall 
 
 
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 di« 
 
 *f 
 
 Lesson 14. 
 Fhe lias a new cat, and a new bat. 
 The hat was put on Ihe cat. 
 The cat run eft' with the hat. 
 A dog saw her as she ran. 
 Sher.jin up to a tall man. 
 O fie ! 1 o\v can the cat do' so? 
 She is not had. She can not sec. 
 
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 Lesson 15. 
 
 
 V hat 
 
 Ar« 
 
 • Bid 
 
 a (1 
 
 horn 
 
 eo\r 
 
 ^ iv«# 
 
 milk 
 
 good 
 
 ia a: ft 
 
 them 
 
 tWi&t 
 
 jf<SHg 
 
 calf 
 
 the 
 
 Lesson 1C3. 
 
 Can you say v. hat clay yon are to die? 
 The bad die and do not go to.God. 
 I can try to do no ill. 
 Yon can do as you are bid. 
 But you may not sin if yon are bid. 
 If a man bid you to lie, you may not. 
 See how s: d i hat -bad boy is. 
 If I die to -day may 1 go to God ! 
 
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 Lesson IT. 
 
 Did you see the horn on the cow ? 
 The cow will give us milk. 
 The milk is good for us. Do we love it ? 
 Give me some. Give them milk. 
 Milk is sweet. All milk is not sweet. 
 The cow has long horns. What horns ! 
 The red cow has a' calf. 
 
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 Lesson IS. 
 
 Made 
 
 Land 
 
 Sea 
 
 and 
 
 moon 
 
 high 
 
 keep 
 
 dark 
 
 dry 
 
 whtn 
 
 work 
 
 hand 
 
 deep 
 
 will 
 Lesson 10. 
 
 good 
 
 God made us. He made all men. 
 He made the land and the sea. 
 He made the sun and the moon. 
 The dry land is the work of his hand. 
 The sea is deep. The moon is high. 
 God will keep us when it is dark. 
 
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 Lesson SO. 
 
 
 John 
 
 Lore 
 
 Play 
 
 did 
 
 lies 
 
 had 
 
 book 
 
 kept 
 
 nice^ 
 
 dirt 
 
 blot 
 
 no 
 
 told 
 
 girl 
 
 gavo 
 
 li 
 
 
 
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10 FIRST READER. 
 
 Li essou 31. 
 
 John did love to play. He was good. 
 
 He did not tell lies, ife did as he was bid. 
 
 He had a book. He kept it nice. 
 
 There was no dirt on it. It had no blot. 
 
 He kept his book. "Will you do so ? 
 
 The book told of a good boy and a good girl. 
 
 The good boy gave his book to the good girl, 
 
 Lesson 22» 
 
 ' There But One 
 
 wise him my 
 
 chiid come to 
 
 me why not 
 
 kind glad when 
 
 Lesson 23. 
 
 There is but one God. He is good and wise. 
 He will love you ! Will yon love him ? 
 He says, " My child, come to me." 
 Will you go ? Why not ? He is so kind. 
 He sees you in the dark. He will keep you. 
 When you are good, God is glad. 
 
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 Lesson 24* 
 
 
 
 At 
 
 Look 
 
 Eyes 
 
 
 her 
 
 blue 
 
 they 
 
 
 as 
 
 are 
 
 what 
 
 
 does 
 
 man 
 
 faee 
 
 
 clear 
 
 thank 
 
 oh 
 
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 Lesson 25 • 
 
 Look at her eyes. They are so blue. 
 
 They are blue as the sky. The;, are ttotdarL 
 
 Are you not glad that you ean seo ? ' 
 
 There is a bcty who can not 
 
 When the sun is up, it is still dark to him. 
 
 He never saw a face, nor man, nersky. 
 
 Oh ! thank God for your clear e\ C i. 
 
 
 Lesson 26. 
 
 
 Can 
 
 Tell 
 
 Best 
 
 word 
 
 irue 
 
 telis 
 
 will 
 
 must 
 
 readj 
 
 *ith 
 
 caie 
 
 shovv 
 
 keep » 
 
 God's 
 Lesson 2T. 
 
 what 
 
 Can you tell me what is the best book? 
 
 It is the Word of God. God's Word is true. 
 
 It tells me all God's will. It makes me wi 
 
 I must read it with care. 
 
 I will try to do all God bids me to do. 
 
 Lord ! show me how to keep Thy words ! 
 
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 Lesson 28. 
 
 
 
 Boy's 
 
 Two 
 
 Fr.nds 
 
 
 would 
 
 no 
 
 0\M1 
 
 
 bend 
 
 arms 
 
 cut 
 
 
 off 
 
 shot 
 
 gun 
 
 
 war 
 
 thitirr 
 
 ead 
 
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12 FIRST READER. 
 
 Wesson 29. 
 
 Look at that boy's two hands. - 
 
 What would I do if I had no hand ? 
 
 Hdw glad I am that I can bend my. arm ! 
 
 That man's arm has been cut off. 
 
 It was shot off by a gun. 
 
 Oh ! what a sad thing war is ! 
 
 Lresson 30. 
 
 'Day . Holy Sing 
 
 play read week 
 
 pray Test sweet 
 
 K5«.b bail* must week's 
 
 Lesson 3 1 . 
 
 I must keep the Lord's day holy. 
 
 The Sabbath is the Lord's day. 
 
 In it I must do no work. 
 
 I must not play on the Sabbath. 
 
 I may sing, and pray, and read His word. 
 
 HowWeet to rest after the week's work. 
 
 Have 
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 ea rs 
 
 .lie a* 
 voice 
 
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 Lesson 3 2. 
 
 
 
 Bird 
 
 birds 
 
 deaf 
 
 mother 
 
 mother's 
 
 king • 
 
 singing 
 
 child 
 
 children 
 
 thank 
 
 
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 Lesson 3 3. 
 
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 I have two ears, and can hear. 
 
 The birds sing. They are singing. 
 
 Some children cannot hear. They are deaf. 
 
 A deaf child does not hear. 
 
 He cannot hear his mother's sweet voice. 
 
 Lord ! I thank Thee that I can hear. 
 
 Obey 
 
 over 
 
 his 
 
 then 
 
 does 
 
 I must obey them that are set over me. 
 
 You must obey your father and mother. 
 
 They love you and give you food and clothes. 
 
 A bad boy does not obey his father. 
 
 Good girls love to obey their mothers. 
 
 If my father and mother die, what shall I do ? 
 
 Then the Lord will take me up. 
 
 
 Lesson 34. 
 
 Them 
 
 Set 
 
 father 
 
 die 
 
 food 
 
 love 
 
 clothes 
 
 shall 
 
 take 
 
 their 
 
 
 Lesson 3 5 
 
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 Lessen 30. 
 
 
 There 
 
 Many 
 
 Tree 
 
 wood 
 
 they 
 
 trees 
 
 woods 
 
 grow 
 
 large 
 
 plums 
 
 nut 
 
 green 
 
 small 
 
 nuts 
 
 great 
 
 •leaves 
 
 oak 
 
 pop-lar 
 
 pears 
 
 Ohkg alike 
 
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 14 FIRST READER. 
 
 Lesson 3T< 
 
 There are many trees in the woods. 
 * They are not all alike. They all grow. 
 Some are small and some are large. 
 How green the leaves are ! What a great oak ! 
 What a tall poplar ! Do you love plums ? 
 Give me some pears and some nuts. 
 
 
 Lesson 38, 
 
 
 Curse 
 
 Swear 
 
 Takes 
 
 name 
 
 vain 
 
 e ay 
 
 keep 
 
 mouth 
 
 says 
 
 keeps 
 
 pure 
 Lesson 39. 
 
 let 
 
 It is a sin to curse and swear. 
 
 You must not take God's name in vain. 
 
 Do not go with boys who say bad words. 
 
 God hears every word which I say. 
 
 You must keep your mouth from sin. 
 
 Let all your words be good and pure and sweet. 
 
 
 Lesson 40. 
 
 
 
 One 
 
 Five 
 
 Nine 
 
 
 two 
 
 six 
 
 ten 
 
 
 three 
 
 seven 
 
 e-lev-en 
 
 
 four 
 
 eight 
 
 twelve 
 
 
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 Lesson 41. 
 
 
 Horse 
 
 Hog 
 
 Lion 
 
 horses 
 
 hogs 
 
 lions 
 
 dog 
 
 cow 
 
 pony 
 
 dogs 
 
 cows 
 
 ponies 
 
 goat 
 
 bird 
 
 squirrel 
 
 goats 
 
 birds 
 
 equity is 
 
 bear 
 
 fly 
 
 m .use 
 
 bears 
 
 flies 
 Lesson 42. 
 
 mice 
 
 % One horse. 
 
 Two dogs. A cat. 
 
 Three goats. 
 
 That bear. 
 
 Four lions. The p 
 
 iff. Five hosrs. 
 
 This cow. 
 
 Six calves. . These mules. 
 
 Your bird. 
 
 Seven frogs. Her 
 
 pony. 
 
 Eight rats. 
 
 My rabbit. Nine flies." 
 
 Our squirrel. Ten mice. Their chickens. 
 
 Eleven snakes. His hen. Twelve spiders. 
 
 
 Lesson 43. 
 
 
 Son 
 
 Christ • 
 
 All* 
 
 save 
 
 Jesus 
 
 heaven 
 
 died 
 
 judge 
 
 a^ain 
 
 of 
 
 Lord 
 
 \vn en 
 
 meet 
 
 make^ 
 Lesson 44. 
 
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 Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 
 
 He is able to save us from our sins. 
 
 He died to save all men. 
 
 He is now in heaven, but will come again. 
 
 Then He will judge all men. 
 
 O Lord make me lit to meet Thee ! 
 
 When I die, take me up to Thee ! 
 
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Lesson 45. 
 CHRIST RAISES THE WIDOW'S SON. 
 
 Jesus went to the city of Nain, and many went 
 with him. When He came nigh to the gate of the 
 city, He met some men, who had with them the 
 dead body of one who was an only son, and they 
 went to bury it. 
 
 The mother of this dead son was a widow. Do 
 you know what a widow is? It is a woman whose 
 husband is dead. 
 
 She was left alone with this son, and when you 
 hear what the Lord did for him you will think tha^ 
 he had been a good child. 
 
 How much a mother must miss a good son who 
 has been kind to her ! 
 
 Now she who went with the dead body of her 
 only son was very sad. And the Lord saw her, 
 and felt much for her, and said unto her, "Weep not. 
 
 He came to the bed on which the dead man lay 
 and put his hand on it, and said to the dead body, 
 I say unto thee, Rise ! 
 
 Then he that was -dead came to life, and sat up, 
 and did talk to his mother, and made her glad 
 who had wept so much. And she took her dear, 
 her only son, with joy to her home. 
 
 Jesus shall bid us all rise and live at the last day. 
 may we then meet with joy, and be for ever with 
 the Lord. 
 
 Lesson 46. 
 THI CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. 
 
 , When you read in the Word of God of servants 
 you may know that they were slaves, owned by 
 their masters. 
 
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FIRST READER. ' 17 
 
 It is not a sin to own slaves. It is right. God 
 wills that some men should be slaves, and some 
 masters. 
 
 It is a sin to treat a servant ill. IFe is a man. 
 and Christ died. for him. It is not best to set him 
 free, but to keep him and be kind to him. 
 
 A rich man, who was a great man, went to Je- 
 sus Christ, to ask hin to cure his slave who v. as 
 verv dear to him. When a master and his servant 
 are both good, they love each other. 
 
 The rich man was not proud, but felt how good 
 Christ was. And he said, If Jesus only, say the 
 word, and do not even come near my poor slave, 
 yetdre will get well. 
 
 And Jesus said the word, ami made him well. — 
 And the master and' the servant were very glad 
 that Christ was so kind to them. 
 
 pray to Jesui, both when you are well and 
 vhen you are ill ; and be kind to them that are 
 in want and wo. 
 
 THE BLIND MEN. 
 
 Two men sat by the side of the way to be^, for 
 theyyvcrc not able to see how to work. And they 
 
 | were told that Jesus was nigh ; and they said, O 
 Lord, have pity on us ! 
 
 I . And the men who were nigh told them not to 
 
 | cry out so. But they did cry out so much the 
 
 ; more, Have pity on us, O Lord ! 
 
 And Jesus did stop, and call them to come to 
 
 ; him ; and they went near to him. And he said, 
 
 I What do you wish me to do? And they said, 
 
 i Lord, open our eyes. 
 
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 ! 18 FIRST HEADER. 
 
 So he had pity on them, and did open the eyes of 
 the two poor men. And they were very glad to 
 look on Jesus Christ who made them to see. 
 
 Q Lord, open the eyes of my mind, and make 
 me know and love thy Son Jesus. 
 
 Wesson 48. 
 
 CHRIST WALKING ON THE SE1. 
 
 When even was come, the men who had been with 
 Christ left him on the land, and went upon the sea in a 
 ship. 
 
 And it was very dark. And the sea ro-e, and the wind 
 blew very much. 
 
 And they all saw Jesus walk on the sea, and come near 
 the ship. And they had much fear. 
 
 And he said to them, Fear not, it is I. And Petersiid, 
 Lord, if it be thou, bid rue come to thee en the sea. And 
 he said, Come. 
 
 And Peter went down out of the ship to go to Jesns.' — 
 And when he saw the sea rise, and felt the wind, he had 
 much fear. And this made him sink : and he said, Lord, 
 save me ! 
 
 And Jesns put out his hard, and took hold of him, and 
 kept liim safe. Then Jpsus went up into the ship, and 
 they were all very glad to see him. 
 
 Let each one also pray, Lord, save me ! Fer none but 
 Jesus cm save and keep my soul. 
 
 Lesson 49. 
 
 THE CHILD SAMUEL. 
 There was a good woman, named Hannah, who took h^r 
 son Smiuel, when he was a little by, to Eli the high -priest 
 She said, I prayed that tie Lord would give me a chil ), 
 afi*l he gave me this my son. Now I bring him to thee, 
 that all his life he may belong to the Lord. 
 
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FIRST READER. 19 
 
 Eli took the child to dwell with him, and to serve the 
 Lord in the temple. t 
 
 One night, when Samuel had Uin down to sleep, the 
 Lord called him j and he awoke, and ran 'o Eli, and said, 
 Here am I, for thou calledst me. And Eli s?*id, I Galled 
 not ; lie down again. And he went, and lay down. 
 
 The Lord called him once more. Then Samuel went to 
 Eli, and said, Here am I, for thou didst call me. And Eli 
 sent him to lie down again. 
 
 The Lord called him the third time. And Eli knew 
 that the Lord had call, d Samuel. Then Eli said to him, 
 Go, lie down again; and if he call thee, tiiou shalt say, 
 Speak, Lord ; for thy servant heareth. 
 
 S > Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the 
 Lord called, as before, Samuel, Samuel ! Then he said, 
 Speak, Lord; for thy sen ant heareth. 
 
 Then the Lord spake, and told Samuel, that the sons of 
 Eli were wicked. And that though th ir father knew this 
 he did noUreprove and correct tht-m a* he ought. And be- 
 cause of this, the Lord said that he would punish both Eii 
 and his sot s. 
 
 Samuel laid himself down again until the morning. Then 
 he got up to open the doors of the Lord's house. And he 
 was afraid to tell Eli what he had heard. 
 
 But Eli wished very much to know what the Lord had 
 said. And he calh-d bamuel to him saying, Tell me wKat 
 the Lord hath said unto the^. I pray thee hide it not fr^m 
 me. And Samuel told him all, and hid nothing from him. 
 And Eli said, It is -the Lord; let bim do what seemeth 
 good unto him. 
 
 Not long after this, the two sons of Eli were slain in bat- 
 tle, and the ark of God was taken. When Eli heard of it, 
 he fell back from his seat, and died. 
 
 The wicked cannot escape. God will surely punish tho>e 
 who sin against him. Let me fear, lest I offend God by 
 my sins. 
 
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20* FIRST READER. 
 
 And the child Samuel grew, and was in favor both with 
 the Lord, and also with men And the Lord was with him, 
 and he became a great prophet. 
 
 Samuel, when he was a child, waited on the Lord. We 
 cannot b<g : n too soon to love and serve God. 
 
 Those who fear God early, will grow up to be wise and 
 useful. 
 
 Lesson SO. 
 
 I must not speak evil of the rulers of my land. 
 
 Learn all the good you can fr.mi all men. 
 
 Youth is ihe t-rae to sow Seed which will spring up and 
 bring forth good fruit v\ hen lam o'd. 
 
 The love of money is the root of all evil. 
 
 It is good to bear the } 7 oke in my youth. 
 
 Take care of your books. Do not soil thern. Do not 
 tear them. Do not turn down the edge of the leaf. 
 
 Wesson 5 1 . 
 
 Be wis? as serpents : harmless as doves. 
 
 Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. 
 
 Wa,k in love, a3 Christ aLo hath loved us. 
 
 The Son of man came to give his life a ransom for many. 
 
 Lesson 5 2. 
 
 Man is of few days, and full of trouble : 
 
 He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down ; 
 
 He fleeth also as a shadow. 
 
 We all do fade as a leaf. 
 
 All we, like sheep have gone astray : 
 
 We have turned, every one to his own way. 
 
 While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 
 
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LESSONS IN WORDS NOT EXCEEDING TWO SYLLABLES. 
 
 Lesson 5 3. 
 
 JESUS CHRIST RECEIVING LITTLE CinLDREN. 
 
 The prophet Isaiah foretold about Jesus Christ and said : 
 He shall feed His nock like a shepherd ; He shall gather the 
 lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom. 
 
 When Jesus Christ was up< n earth, young children were 
 brought to Him that He should put His hands on them and 
 bless them. 
 
 Some that were with Him, who did not know how kind 
 and loving Jesus was, did rebuke those who brought them. 
 And they wished to send the children away fmm Him. 
 
 When Jesus saw how unkind they were, He was an^ry 
 with them. And He said, Suffer the little children to come 
 unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kirgdom 
 of God. Truly I aay unto you, he that shall not receive 
 the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not tirter therein. 
 
 Then Jesus kindly called the dear lit tie children unto 
 him, and took them up in his arms, and put his hands up- 
 on them, and blessed them. 
 
 II ow very kind Jesus Christ was to those little ones ! — 
 And He is as kind now. Though I canno* see Him, yet 
 He sees me. 
 
 Let me go and pray to Him, Lord Jesus ! who didst. Vess 
 little children upon earth, receive me as one of Thy dear 
 children, and bless rne now Thou art in heaven. 
 
 Wesson 54. 
 
 Search the Scriptures. 
 
 Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 
 
 Cast all your care upon Go 1, for he careth for you. 
 
 Thou shalt Jove the Lord thy God with all thy heart. 
 
 Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 
 
 We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. 
 
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 FIRST READER. 
 
 Lesson 55. 
 
 God sent his Son to take away our sins. 
 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but tbat he loved 
 ns. 
 
 If God so loved us, we ought also to love each o'her. 
 Jesus said, J am the way, the truth, and the life : 
 No man cometh to the Father but by me. 
 Be not unwise, but learu what the will of the Lord is. 
 
 Lesson 56. 
 
 God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; 
 but that the world through Him might be saved, 
 
 1 he blood of Jesus Chri-t cleanseth us trom all sin. 
 
 If any man be in Christ he is a new creature. 
 Create in me a dean heart, God, and renew a right spirit 
 within me. 
 
 Lesson 5T. 
 
 THE PARABLE OE THE SOWER. 
 
 Jesus said, Hearken ! Beheld a sower went forth to sow 
 seed. And some fell by the wayside;, and the fowls came 
 and ate it up. 
 
 And some fell on stony places, where it had not much 
 earth, and it sprang up quickly. But when the sun -was 
 up, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it soon 
 died awaj. 
 
 And some fell among thorns ; and they sprang up and 
 choked it, and it yielded i o fruit. 
 
 And other fell on good ground; and it sprang up, and 
 grew, and brought torth, some thirty, ami some sixty, and 
 home a hundred-fold. 
 
 When Jesus had said these things, he cried, He that hath 
 ears to hear, let him hear. 
 
 Some that were with him asked him to explain what he 
 had said. And Jesus said, The seed is the word of God. 
 
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 FIRST READER. 23 I 
 
 Theso are ihey who receive the seed by the way-side. — 
 When they hear the word, and m'nd it not, Satan Cometh 
 and taketh it away, lest they should believe and be saved. 
 
 The.-c aiethey who receive the seed on stony ground. — 
 When they heai tleword they receive it with gladness. — 
 But they have no root in themselves, and so endure but for 
 a time. And when any trial comes, for the word's sake, 
 they soon fall away. 
 
 These ;ire they who receive the seed among thorns. — 
 When they have heard, they go forth : and the cares, rich- 
 es, and pleasures of this life, choke the word ; so that it can- 
 not bring forth good fruit. 
 
 These are they who receive the seed into good ground. — 
 They hear the word, attend to its meaning, and keep it in 
 an honest and good heart. So they biing forth good l'ruit j 
 some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred-fold. 
 
 May the word of God drop likc^good seed into my youth- 
 ful heart. Let me not be a careless hearer, but a constant 
 doer of his word. May the word of Christ dwell in me 
 richly, in all wisdom. May I believe, obey, and be saved ! 
 
 * r.esson 58. 
 fHE LORD'S PRATER. 
 
 Our Father, jvho art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name" 
 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on eafth as it is in 
 hea\en. Give us this uay our daily biead; and forgive us 
 our trespasses as we forgive them ifem that tresspass against 
 us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from 
 evil, for Ihine is the kingdom, the power,and the glory for 
 ever and ever. Amen. 
 
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 FIRST Hi DER. 
 
 L.css«j 4 59. 
 
 CHILD'S EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 Now I lay me down to sleep, 
 
 I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; 
 
 If I should die before I wake, 
 
 I pray the Lord my soul to take; 
 
 And this I ask for Jesus' sake I Amen. 
 
 CHILD'S MORNING PRAYER, 
 
 Now I wake and see the light ; 
 
 For God hath kept me through the night, 
 
 To him I lift my heart and pray 
 
 That He will keep me through the day, 
 
 And guide me in His own right way. Amen. 
 
 THE END. 
 
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 RALEIGH, J». C. 
 
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 THEOLOGICAL,, RELIGIOUS, 
 
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 HISTORICAL. 
 
 — ALSO — 
 
 SCHOOL BOOKS. STATIONERY. E. 
 
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 A SERIES OF READERS FOR SOUTHERN 
 
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 — ALSO — 
 
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