by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, take care of him: and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. [Luke, x. 25-37.

Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [Lev. xix. 17, 18.

All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. [Matth. vii. 12. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.

[Mark, xii. 30. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

[Mark, xii. 31.

If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. [Luke, xvii. 3, 4.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

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tioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another. [Rom. xii. 9, 10. He that walketh uprightly, and workethi righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord: he that sweareth to his own hurt and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. [Ps. xv. 2-5. Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. [Prov. iii. 27-30.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. [Kom. xiii. 7-10.

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But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

[See Company.]

SORROW.

[1 Cor. v. 11.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. [Prov. xv. 13.

[Prov. xv. 15.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away.

[Job, xi. 16. and forgive all [Ps. xxv. 18. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. [Ps. cxxvi. 5, 6.

Look upon mine affliction and my sin; my sins.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [Matth. xi. 28, 29, Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. (Prov. xiv. 13. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. [Eccl. vii. 3.

Thou shalt not steal.

STEALING.

[Exod. xx. 15.

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

[Exod. xxii. 1-4. [Lev. xix. 11.

Ye shall not steal. Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him. [Lev. xix. 13.

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is ano. ther man's, who shall give you that which is your own? [Luke, xvi. 12.

Let him that stole steal no more but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

[See Robbery.]

[Eph. iv. 28.

STEWARDSHIP.

[Employment of our abilities.]

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The kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make the ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joys of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [Matth. xxv. 14-30.

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STRANGERS-STRIFE-SUPPLICATION.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. He that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

STRANGERS.

[Gal. v. 6-10.

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

[Exod. xxii. 21. Thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. [Exod. xxiii. 9.

And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. [Lev. xix. 33, 34.

The Lord loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment; love ye, therefore, the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. [Deut. x. 18, 19. [Ps. cxlvi. 9.

The Lord preserveth the strangers.

STRIFE.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and discover not a secret to another; lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not [Prov. xxv. 8-10.

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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. [Prov. xvii. 14.

SUPPLICATION.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly