ΜΙΝ, ft for me, side which flowed, its guilt and power. nd I bring; fleeting breath, QUESTIONS. Where was Syria, and what was its chief city? Who was Naaman? How was he afflicted? In what part of the Bible may we read the laws concerning leprosy? How did Naaman first hear of Elisha the prophet? What did Elisha desire Naaman to do in order that he might be cured of his leprosy ? Why did this displease Naaman ? Did he attend to Elisha's directions afterwards? What lesson may we learn from the little maid? Of what should Naaman's disease and cure remind us? Repeat a text which tells us how sin may be cleansed. I TOLD you that I should only mention a few of the many interesting stories in Elisha's history; and so we will pass or to-day to other persons and other things Only I must advise you to read for your selves those chapters which tell us mor about him, in 2 Kings iii.-ix.; and, again the account of his death, in chapter xiii. think you will see from his history, tha his request was granted, and that a doubl portion of Elijah's spirit did indeed res upon him. Elijah was a very great prophet and did a great work in Israel, and wa much honoured by God, both by being take to heaven in a chariot of fire, and afterward in being permitted to see the glory of Chris at his transfiguration; but Elisha worke should only mention & y interesting stories in and so we will pass on ersons and other things e you to read for your ers which tell us more gs iii.-ix.; and, again, eath, in chapter xiii. I from his history, that nted, and that a double spirit did indeed rest as a very great prophet, ork in Israel, and was od, both by being taken t of fire, and afterwards see the glory of Christ ; but Elisha worked 144 |