30.Q. What may we learn from hence?
A. That we should never presume to eat, without first asking a blessing.
31.Q. What may we learn from Christ’s vanishing so soon out of their sight?
A. That the spiritual visits of Jesus Christ in this life, are but of a short continuance; which should set us upon preparing for that place, where we shall see and be with Him to all eternity, without interruption.
36.Q. What may we learn from Christ’s saying to his disciples, “Peace be to you,” though they had all so lately forsook him?
A. That we ought never to upbraid those who have offended us, when they give marks of repentance; and also, this should encourage sinners to hope for blessings from Jesus Christ, though they have sinned against him.
45.Q. What may we learn from hence?
A. That it is impossible to understand the scriptures, without the illumination of the Spirit of Jesus Christ: “For the natural man discerneth not the things of the Spirit.”
Q. Ought we therefore to pray before we read the scriptures?
A. Yes, by all means.