The Pentateuch, or first Five Books of the Bible.

This Lesson is used by calling out two Monitors, who proceed as follows: -First Monitor," Three great feasts of the Jews." Second Monitor,- 1. The Passover, in remembrance of the Israelites coming out of Egypt. 2. The Pentecost, in remembrance of the law being given on Mount Sinai. 3. Tabernacles, in remembrance of the Israelites dwelling in tents, &c.

The Lesson having been repeated in this manner throughout, it remains for the Teacher to apply it in some such way as follows.

T. Who were the Jews?-C. The descendants of Abraham, and the chosen people of God.

T. To whom were the first promises made respecting them?-C, To Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

T. Are they called by any other name than Jews ?— C. Yes; Hebrews.

T. Why were they called Hebrews ?-C. After Heber, a descendant from Shem, of whose line Abraham was.

T. Are they called by any other name?-C. Yes; Israelites.

T. Why were they called Israelites?-C. After the new name given to Jacob; Thy name shall be no more called Jacob, but Israel; for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast prevailed." Gen. xxxii. 28.

T. Where did this take place?-C. At the Ford Jabbok. T. How came the Israelites in Egypt? - C. They went with Jacob, when Joseph was governor.

T. How long were they in Egypt?-C. About 215 years. T. Were they kindly treated in Egypt?-C. No; for after a time, God gave the Egyptians another King, named Pharaoh, who knew not Joseph, and he made the Israelites his slaves.

T. What did he make them do ?-C. Make bricks.

T. Who did he set over them to make them work hard ?--C. Task-masters.

T. What were they?-C. Men who told them how much work to do, and punished them with the whip, if they did not do it.

T. Why did this Pharaoh use them so cruelly?-C. Because they increased to such a multitude, that he was afraid they would become masters of his country and people.

T. Did Pharaoh do any thing else to stop their multiplying so fast?-C. Yes; he wanted the women who nursed the little babies, to kill all the little boys, and only take care of the girls.

T. Did they obey Pharaoh ?-C. No.

T. Why not?-C. Because they feared God.

7. Who did God raise up to deliver the Israelites?C. Moses.

T. Who was Moses?-C. The child of Jochabed, a Hebrew woman, who, for fear of having him destroyed, placed him in an ark of bulrushes, beside the River Nile.

T. Who found him there?-C. Pharaoh's daughter, who had him nursed (without knowing it) by his own mother, and afterwards brought him up as her own son.

T. Where did God speak to Moses?-C. On Mount Horeb.

T. Where was Mount Horeb?-C. In Midian.

T. What did God tell him to do?-C. To take Aaron with him, and go to Pharaoh, and ask him to let the Israel ites go out of Egypt.

7. Did Pharaoh let them go?-C. No; not till God sent ten plagues on the land.

T. Why did Pharaoh disobey God?-C. Because he had a wicked heart.

T. What was the last plague that God sent?-C. Slew all the first born of Egypt.

T. Did Pharaoh let them go then?-C. Yes.

T. What became of Pharaoh after this?-C. In attempting to follow and destroy them, and whilst crossing the Red Sea, God drowned him and all his host.

T. What should this teach us?-C. That God will never suffer the wicked to go unpunished.

Thus the Teacher may proceed with any part of the Lesson he may fix upon; and, by so doing, convey a mine of Scriptural knowledge to his little ones.

The Israelites a long time had
Been by th' Egyptians treated bad;
But God had promis'd they should be,
In time a nation large and free.
Moses had been to Pharaoh sent,
By God, to ask of him consent
That Israel should thence depart;
But Pharaoh harden'd much his heart;
And, therefore, God such judgments sent,
As made him, for a time, repent.

When 'gainst him first God's anger burn'd,
The Waters into Blood were turn'd.
The second, Frogs, which were about,
Leap'd upon all, within, and out.
The third, a grievous swarm of flies,
Annoy'd them, both by sting and noise:
The fourth, a sad distemper, sprung,
The Egyptian herds and flocks among :
The fifth was vermin of that kind,
Still in abhorrence held, we find ;
The sixth was dreadful boils or blains,
Which caus'd th' Egyptians angry pains :
The seventh, a dreadful storm of hail,
God caused man and beast to assail :
The eighth was Locusts-dreadful doom!
They grass, and herbs, and corn consume :
The ninth, felt darkness, Scripture says,'
Which lasted three entire days;
The tenth, sad Death his task perform'd,
And Pharaoh really was alarm'd.

(Of all these plagues Goshen was clear,
For favor'd Israel lived there.)
The King arose for Moses sent-
To Israel's journey gave consent,
And soon, six hundred thousand men,
Went, with their wives and children.
Moses and Aaron led the way,
Having in Goshen been that day,
Two hundred and fifteen years,-
Thus plain, God's providence appears.
And if, like Israel, God we serve,
He us in dangers will preserve.

THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL.

1 Reuben; 2 Simeon; 3 Levi; 4 Judah; 5 Issachar ; 6 Zebulon; 7 Gad; 8 Asher; 9 Joseph; 10 Benjamin; 11 Dan; 12 Naphtali.

THE TWELVE APOSTLES, Luke vi. 13.

1 Simon; 2 Andrew; 3 James; 4 John; 5 Philip; 6 Bartholomew; 7 Matthew; 8 Thomas; 9 James; 10 Simon Zelotes; 11 Judas; 12 Judas Iscariot.

COUPLETS.

Every sinful thought,
Every wicked word,
Every lie we tell,
Every act we do,
Every hour we spend,
Every moment gain'd,
Every passing breath,
Every holy prayer,

Shall be to judgment brought.
Aloud in heaven is heard.
Exposes us to Hell.
We must account for too.
Comes nearer to our end.
Is so much good obtain❜d.
Brings us the nearer death.
For Heav'n doth more prepare.

Let two Monitors repeat this Lesson, and the children respond. Then enter into conversation on some part, and elicit the children's ideas on each subject; and where you

find them deficient in comprehension, assist them by some striking anecdote or Scriptural story, bearing on the point. Ask also for texts in confirmation, and aid them in this part; and may the Holy Spirit assist your endeavours, to impress it on their hearts, that it may take root, and bring forth fruit unto a holy life.

ON THE CREATION.

Say, who made all things at the first,
The twinkling Stars, with all their host?
Who plac'd the Sun and Moon on high,
And form'd the Earth, the Sea, and Sky?
Who made the Clouds sail in the air?
Who bids it rain, and makes it fair?
Who makes the snow and hail to fall,
And sends the frost, which chills us all ?
Who gave the winds, at first, their birth,
And wets with chilling dews the earth?
Who made the Oak, and all the trees,
And blows upon them with a breeze?
Who keeps the flocks, so prone to stray,
And feeds the beasts and birds of prey?
Who gave me form, and life, and breath,
And keeps me from the hand of death?
Who made my heart and pulse to beat?
Who made my head, and hands, and feet?
Who made my tongue, and gave me speech,
And set the work and place of each ?
Who made all these? Pray tell to me!
For Him I long, and wish to see.

ANSWER.

'Twas our Great God who made the sky,
And all the twinkling stars on high:
God bade them shine-and gave them light,
The Sun by day-the Moon by night.
How great is God! He made the earth,
To every living thing gave birth;
He form'd the land, and made the seas,
The blooming flowers, and leafy trees;
He made the beasts, that roam the wood,
And the fish, that swim the flood;