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 amen,  He  never  knew  us. Let us  beware  lest  the first become  last  and  the  last  first. Let us  remember that  he  that  exalteth  himself  shall  be  humbled, and that  he  that  humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted.

Ex.: I.  Gregory's  commentary. II. Paul's ideal. III. Christ's practice and  result.

I. Charity  and  prudence:  1. A and  Z.   2.  Pharisees  and Sadducees. 3. Questions  useful,  idle,  malicious.

II. Love manifested:  1. By Christ. 2. By  Holy  Ghost. 3. To  all.

III. Object: 1. To wean  from  world. 2. To  turn  to  God. 3. To  live  soberly,  justly,  godly.

Per.: 1. Love of  God  first. 2. Youth  and  age. 3. Sinai, Bethlehem, valley  of  Josaphat.

Brethren, in  reading  to-day's  Gospel  we  realize the truth  of  Pope  St. Gregory's commentary. " Our Lord  and  Saviour,"  he  says,  "  admonishes  us  sometimes in  words  and  sometimes  by  His  deeds,  for  His very  actions  are  precepts,  because,  though  performed in  silence,  they  explain  to  us  our  duties." The Gospel theme  is  the  great  commandment  of  love,  on which  dependeth  the  whole  law  and  the  prophets. The Saviour's  present  bearing  towards  His  enemies and the  whole  tenor  of  His  earthly  life  illustrate  what His words  proclaim — the  law  of  love,   His  dealing