This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... man. If God's standard is an ideal standard, then every Christian, earnest or otherwise, must judge for himself, how much sin and failure may possibly be reconcilable with the Christian's hope and Christian character. JOHN XIII. 1-17. "Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that Ilia hour was come that He should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end. "And supper being ended, the devil having now put into tho heart of Judas iBcariot, Simon's son, to betray Him; "Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God; "Ho riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel and girded Himself. "Alter that He poureth water into a basin, and began to, wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded. 'Then cometh He to Simon Peter; and Peter saith unfo Him, Lord, dost Thou wash my feet? "Jesus answered and said unto Him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. "Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with Me. "Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head., -Jesus saith unto Him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit; and ye aro-clean, but not all. "For He knew who should betray Him; therefore saiJ He, Ye are not all clean. "So after He had washed their feet, and had taken His garments, and was set down again, He said unto them, . Know ye what I have done to you? "Ye call Me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also...