NOTES FROM THE SERMON 573 CHRISTIAN SUBJECT COMMITMENT Romans TEXT Or he that exhorteth, on exhorta- 12:1-18 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye pre- tion: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, ‘ with cheerfulness. your reasonable service. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and accept- to that which is good. sent your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. able, and perfect, will of God. unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. SCRIPTURES For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are onc body in Christ, and every onc members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministcring: or he that teacheth, on teaching; preferring one another; Not For I say, through the grace given RELATED Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity saints; given to hospitality. of Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend men to of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.