the birds, and makes the flowers bloom. Shall
not the Heavenly Father have greater love for the children of men than
for the sparrow or the lily? Do not burden your life with cares, but
be glad, glad, glad in God, your Father. Set your minds on the Kingdom
of Heaven; all else is second to that. . . . I observe, my brothers,
that these words come home to you; but first see if the teacher follows
His own precepts. Beware of preachers, wolves in sheep's clothing, who
live otherwise than they teach. Whoever speaks to you in My name, look
first at his works, as ye recognise the tree by its fruit. Judge men
according to their works, but do not condemn them! Before you condemn,
remember that you yourself may be condemned. As you judge others so
shall you yourself be judged. How often, my friend, do you see a Mote
in your brother's eye, while you do not see a whole beam in your own
eye. Get rid of your own faults before you censure the faults of your
brother. The path which leads to salvation is narrow, and while you
escape the abyss on the left hand you may fall into that on the right.
And that you may proceed in safety along the narrow way, take heed to
My words: _Everything that you wish to be done unto you, that do unto
others_. Now, My brothers and sisters, in the land of our fathers, let
those of you who must return to your work, return and ponder on the
message I have brought you. Every one who has heard it, and does not
live according to it, is like the man who builds his house on sand; but
he who lives in accordance with this teaching builds his house on the
rocks, and no storm can destroy it. The words that I deliver to you in
the name of the Heavenly Father will outlast all the wisdom of the
earth. He who hears and does not heed is lost to Me; he who follows My
teaching will attain eternal life."

Thus ended the speech which became one of the greatest events of the
world. Many were terrified by the concluding sentences, for they heard
the word but were too weak to follow it. Their cowardice did not
escape Jesus, and because He could not let any depart uncomforted, they
seemed to hear Him murmur: "The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who
untiringly reach out after it. Blessed are the weak whose will is
good."

CHAPTER XVIII

That Sabbath of the Sermon on the Mount became a most important day.
When Jesus made an end of speaking, the people did not disperse, but
pressed round Him to kiss th