IX, 21.

alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. . . For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumbling-block in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.

Romans xiv, 5, 7, 8, 13. (R.v.)

21.

If because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died. Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men. So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another. Overthrow not for meat's Isake the work of God. All things

It

IX, 22-23. indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

Romans xiv, 15-21. (R.v.)

22.

We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbour for that which is good, unto edifying. For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

Romans xv, 1-4. (R.V.)

23.

Wherefore, if meat maketh my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I make not my brother to stumble.

I Corinthians viii, 13. (R.v.)

IX, 24-26.

Lessons in Brotherly Love.

24.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

Leviticus xix, 18. (a.v.)

25.

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Isaiah lviii, 6, 7. (a.v.)

26.

He that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil; he shall dwell on high: his place

IX, 27-28. of defence shall be the munitions of

rocks: his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

Isaiah xxxiii, 15, 16. (R.V.)

27.

What doth it profit, my brethren .. if a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit ?

James ii, 14, 15, 16. (a.v.)

28.

It came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are

IX, 29-30.

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cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the

dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

Matthew xi, 1-5. (R.v.)

29.

I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me... Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked and clothed thee? And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Matthew xxv, 35, 36, 37, 38-40. (R.v.)

Day of Rest Sacred to Humanity.

30.

Jesus saith, Is it lawful on the sabbath

day to do good, or to do harm? to save

a life, or to kill?

Mark iii, 4. (R.V.)