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Stump, Joseph

"An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism"

15:8. This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and
honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me.
Ps. 143:18. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all
that call upon him in truth.
Ps. 50:15. Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and
then shalt glorify me.
Matt. 7:7. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Ps. 106:1. Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is
good: for his mercy endureth forever.
READING.--Balaam, Numb. 22; Herod's Oath, Matt. 14:1-12; Saul and the
Witch at Endor, I Sam. 28.
ILLUSTRATIONS.--_Cursing_: Job 3:1-7. Shimei, II Sam. 16:5-14.
_Swearing_: Herod; Peter, Matt. 26:89-75. _Conjuring_: Saul at Endor;
Bar-jesus, Acts 13:1-12. _Lying and Deceiving_: The Pharisees, Matt.
23:13-38. _Calling on God's Name_: Jesus, Matt. 26:39-44; John 17:
Jacob, Gen. 32:9-12; The First Christians, Acts 2:42.


CHAPTER VII.
THE THIRD COMMANDMENT.
GOD'S DAY.

Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.


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