series of counsels bearing on the attitude of the Christian to heathen associates and heathen persecutors. Christ’s example in suffering is the keynote to all these counsels. It has been used to point the blessedness of suffering for righteousness’ sake. It is now used to enforce the duty of absolute separation from pagan vices—a separation as absolute as if one were dead to them. Christ has suffered as regards the flesh. He has done so with the mind or purpose of doing good even to the worst of