I, 17-19.

good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

I Peter ii, 18-19. (R.V.)

17.

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians iii, 22-24. (R.V.)

Wages and Recompense.

18.

The labourer is worthy of his hire.

19.

Luke X, 7. (A.V.)

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when

he treadeth out the corn.

Deuteronomy xxv,

4. (R.V.)

I Timothy v, 18. (R.v.)

20.

I, 20-22.

It is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth, or saith he it altogether for our sake? Yea, for our Isake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, to thresh in hope of partaking.

I Corinthians ix, 9-10. (R.v.)

21.

The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

II Timothy ii, 6-7. (R.V.)

22.

(Paul). Am I not free?

My

defence to them that examine me is this. Have we no right to eat and to drink? ... I and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working? What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? .... Who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

I Corinthians ix, 1, 3, 6, 7. (R.V.)

I, 23-25.

23.

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

24.

James v, 4. (A.V.)

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire; that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, . . . and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice? Then it was well with him.

Jeremiah xxii, 13-15. (R.v.)

The Strenuous Labour of

Jesus Christ.

25.

I must work the works of him that

sent me while it is day:

I, 26-29. the night

cometh, when no man can work.

26.

John ix, 4. (A.V.)

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to

accomplish his work.

27.

John iv, 34. (R.V.)

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast

given me to do.

28.

John xvii, 4. (R.V.)

The apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

29.

Mark vi, 30-31. (R.V.)

The multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And when his friends heard it,

I, 30-31.

they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

Mark iii, 20-21. (R.V.)

The Exhortations and Example of Paul.

30.

Ye did not so learn Christ; if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: that ye put away.... the old man .... and put on the new man, which after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. .... Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need. Ephesians iv, 20-28. (R.V.)

31.

(Paul) When we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command