Questions for the Different Elementary Books Used in the National Schools

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. A. Jews, whose office it was to write copies of the law, and to read and explain it to the people. Who were the Pharisees? A. A proud sect of Jews, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. Ver. 21--26. Repeat the head of this section. What is meant by a precept? A. A rule or direction. What was said by them of old time? What was threatened to him who killed? Who does Christ say shall be in danger of the judgment? What is threatened to him who says to his brother, Raca 1 What is meant by "Raca?" A. A vain and worthless fellow. What is meant by being in danger of the council 1 A. Being in danger of a sentence to severe punishment from that assembly. What is meant by " council?" A. The great assembly of the Jewish elders. What is threatened to any one who shall say, " Thou fool?" What is here meant by a Thou fool, shall be in dan"fool?" ger of hell fire Therefore Ver. 21--26. Christ extendeth the precepts against Murder. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; but whosoever shall say, A. An exceedingly wicked person, a villain. What are we admonished to do before we offer a gift unto God? What did Christ mean by "having aught against thee?..".