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pleased the Saviour, which gave brighter promise of perseverance — the disobedient Samaritan or the obedient, but thankless, nine? There is another incident in Christ's life that answers that. Simon, the rich Pharisee, regardless of public opinion, one day invited the Nazarene to his house and table. His action was courageous, and Jesus by accepting tacitly commended him. But somehow the occasion was cold and formal. With all their courtesy and efforts to please, something was lacking — what? Lore. And presently there rushes in from the street a woman — a converted harlot — who with passionate fervor casts herself at Jesus's feet. Immediately Simon orders the servants to eject her, but Jesus answers: " Nay, Simon, for I say to thee she hath honored Me more than thou. Thou gavest Me no water for My feet, nor oil for My head, nor the kiss of welcome, but she hath anointed My feet with precious ointment, and bathed them with her tears, and dried them with her hair, and kissed them again and again in the greatness of her love." Love, then, is the one thing necessary, of itself all-sufficient in God's eyes, and without which all else is nothing. Your mission, your conversion, has been made in vain, and will not endure if it has failed to fill your heart with love. But how are you to know? Well, now that your sinful leprosy is cured, are you serving God in outward form only or with your heart of hearts? Your human respect, your former hates and prejudices— do they remain? Is your aim merely to do the Father's bidding, or to gladden His heart by do-