I, 32-35. and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

II Thessalonians iii, 10-12. (R.V.)

32.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.

II Timothy ii, 15. (A.v.)

33.

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; and labour, working with our own hands.

I Corinthians iv, 11-12, (A.v.)

34.

Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

I Thessalonians ii, 9. (a.v.)

35.

Neither did we eat any man's bread

for nought.

II Thessalonians iii, 8. (A.v.)

I, 36-38.

36.

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: ... and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

II Corinthians xi, 9 (a.v.)

37.

Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth, and found . . . Aquila with his wife Priscilla,. . and because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Acts xviii, 1-3. (a.v.)

Inspiration of Craftmanship.

38.

Yet now be strong, O Zerubabbel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts.

Haggai ii, 4. (R.A.)

39.

I, 39-40.

Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work.... No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Isaiah liv, 16-17. (a.v.)

Labour of the Virtuous Housewife.

40.

A virtuous woman .... seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands .... She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and their task to her maidens. . . . She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. . . Her lamp goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. . . She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry;

...

her clothing is fine linen and purple . . .

...

I, 41-42.

She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the Strength and dignity are

merchant.

her clothing, and she laugheth at the time to come. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Proverbs xxxi, 10-28. (R.V.)

Greetings and Example of Boaz.

41.

And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee.

42.

Ruth ii, 4. (A.V.)

Boaz said unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens. The Lord recompense thy work. . . . And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves,

...

I, 43-45. and reproach her not: and let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. So she gleaned in the field until even.

Ruth ii, 8, 12, 15-17. (a.v.)

Agricultural Distress.

43.

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Jeremiah viii, 20. (a.v.)

Rest from Labour.

44.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you

rest.

Matthew xi, 28. (a.v.)

(See Jeremiah vi, 16. Section VIII, 6.)

45.

I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow them. Revelation xiv, 13. (R.V.)