3. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 1 COR. X, 24. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 1 COR. X, 33. Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 1 JOHN III, 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. LUKE X, 33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34. 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. ROM. IX, 1. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2. That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 2 COR. VIII, 9. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. LEV. XXVI, 41. And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: 42. Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land. 43. The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her Sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes. JOB XXIX, 12. Because I delivered the poor that crieth, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. (2.) _Christian Moderation._ 1 COR. IX, 25. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. GAL. V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 2 PETER I, 5. And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness. PROV. XXIII, 20. Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh. PROV. XXIII, 31. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright: 32. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.