8. Devotional Exercise (from the Answer.)
Petition.—Bestow upon us, we beseech thee, those graces which thou requirest from all those who will be saved. Give to each of us true faith in thy Son Jesus Christ, true repentance of all our sins, and a new and sincere obedience to all thy commandments, arising from love to thee who hast first loved us.
9. Devotional Exercise (from the Lessons.)
O Lord, may we always be upon our guard, (1.) and constantly beware of falling into the sin of unbelief. May we sincerely repent of all our transgressions, (2.) and heartily hate and forsake all sin. And grant that (3.) our obedience to thee may be cheerful and constant; and that (4.) all our duties may be done to honor and obey thee, rather than to please ourselves.
10. Paraphrase formed.
God [asks or demands] from those who will be [delivered from the power and consequences of sin,] true [belief and assured confidence] in his Son Jesus, [the anointed Saviour,] true [sorrow for, and hatred] of, [the whole of] their sins, and [not the former, but a better] and all his [wishes and orders,] [arising out of, and proceeding from,] love to [God,] who [had previously showed his love to us, by sending his Son to die for us.]
Other Modes of Teaching.
There are also various other modes of teaching that can be used on different lessons. One plan is to raise the questions Who? What? When? and Where?
Another is to take the letters P. P. D. D. D. D., the two P's and four D's, and inquire for P-ersons, P-laces, D-ates, D-oings, D-octrines, and D-uties.
Another still is to take the word "F-i-d-d-l-e-r," as a mnemonic for the teacher's use. The first letter, F, will remind him to call on the children to tell him what facts, and how many, are to be found in the first verse or in the lesson. The next letter, i, may prompt him to call for inferences or instructions. The letter d repeated would remind him to ask for the doctrines and duties, l will call for lessons, e for examples and r for rebukes. This will give active employment to the children—a thing which they delight in, and it will aid the teacher in the difficult but sublime work of teaching divine Truth.