" He that answereth before he heareth, showeth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion n (Prov. xviii. 13).
" He that uses many words, shall hurt his own soul " (Ecclus. xx. 8).
"It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door, and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace" (Ecclus. xxi. 27).
" A fool will peep through the window into the house, but he that is well taught will stand without" (Ecclus. xxi. 6).
" If thou sittest amongst many, reach not thy hand out first of all: and be not the first to ask for a drink" (Ecclus. xxxi. 21).
" Be not hasty in a feast. Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee " (Ecclus. xxxi. 17-19).
" Leave off first, for manners' sake, and exceed not, lest thou offend " (Ecclus. xxxi. 20).
Do you, perhaps, believe that good manners or courtesy were a matter of indifference to the Saviour of the world? "
Behold the picture which the ancient prophets presented of the Messias.
"He shall not cry; neither shall his voice be heard abroad. The bruised reed he shall not break, and the smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not be sad nor troublesome " (Is. xlii. 2-4).
" If any man will take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall force thee to go one mile, go with him other two. Give to him that asketh of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away" (Matt. v. 41-42).
" When thou art invited to a wedding, sit not down in the highest place " (Luke xiv. 8); " because every one that exalteth himself shall be
