II, 33.

with respect of persons. For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; are ye not divided in your own mind, and become judges with evil thoughts? ... But ye have dishonoured

the poor man.

James ii, 1-6. (R.V.)

33.

(Jesus) said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbours; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.

Luke xiv, 12-14. (R.V.)

II, 34-36.

34.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come. I Timothy vi, 17-19. (a.v.)

Riches do not secure Happiness.

35.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? Ecclesiastes v, 11. (A.v.)

36.

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: a man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not

II, 37-38. power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Ecclesiastes vi, 1. (A.v.)

37.

He spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my corn and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

Luke xii, 16-21. (R.V.)

38.

He that gathereth by taking from his

own soul gathereth for others; and

II, 39-42. others shall revel in his goods. He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? And he shall not rejoice in his possessions.

Ecclesiasticus xiv, 4, 5. (APOC.)

39.

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt.

Ecclesiastes v, 13. (R.v.)

Duties of the Rich.

40.

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Proverbs xxii, 2. (a.v.)

41.

Blessed is he that considereth the

poor: the Lord will deliver him in time

of trouble.

42.

Psalm xli, 1. (A.v.)

When thou dost lend thy brother anything, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.

II, 43-45. And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge: in any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.

Deuteronomy xxiv, 10-13. (a.v.)

43.

My son, deprive not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long. Make not a hungry soul sorrowful; neither provoke a man in his distress.

Ecclesiasticus iv, 1, 2. (APOC.)

44.

Howbeit with a man in poor estate be longsuffering; and let him not wait for thine alms. Help a poor man for the commandment's sake; and according to his need send him not empty away.

Ecclesiasticus xxix, 8, 9. (APOC.)

Contentment in Poverty.

45.

We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing