Teaching again on the same subject, Jesus said at another time, "A good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit: for of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh." [Sidenote: Plain teaching.] Has ever any man taught more plainly? The kingdom of God is to be made up of men and women rich in moral virtues. And the chief of those virtues is purity of heart. The vulgar, the profane, the lascivious, and all those who foster evil thoughts will find no place near God. Only the pure in heart shall see Him. Remember, then, the great commandment. Remember the great {196} beatitude. Remember that as a man thinketh in heart so is he. Therefore, think right. THE REFERENCES Matt. 22:34-40. Doc. and Cov. 121:45. Matt. 5:1-13. Mark 7:14-24. Prov. 23:7. Luke 6:43-45. THE QUESTIONS 1. What is the great commandment in the law? 2. Show that the answer of Jesus does really cover the law and the prophets. 3. What are the beatitudes? 4. What kind of people do they describe? 5. Which is the great beatitude? 6. Show how this beatitude may possibly cover all the rest. 7. What did Jesus teach of things that defile? 8. How may a tree be known? 9. Apply these teachings to your own lives. 10. Explain the saying, As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. {197} XXVI THE UGLINESS OF ANGER [Sidenote: The story of Cain.] There is no more pitifully tragic story in all the world than that of Cain, the fratricide. Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve of whom the Scriptures make specific mention. Cain was a tiller of the soil. The riches of the earth were his, and the fulness thereof. With joyful heart, he might have plowed and tilled and garnered, and, at the last, ended a well-spent life in ease and comfort; with praise and thanksgiving, he might have worshipped God, acknowledging gifts already bestowed, and receiving daily more as he pursued his honest toil; with contented mind, he might have mingled with his brothers and sisters, and given unstintingly of his prosperous help in the establishing of man's dominion on earth. But Cain was of a jealous and envious disposition. His mind was darkened with thoughts of avarice and greed and hatred of others who prospered in the new world. [Sidenote: The occupation of Abel.]