A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Ryle, J. C. (John Charles), 1816–1900 • SECTION 129

LUKE V. 27—32.

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27 And after these things he went fortii, and saw a Publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he said unto him, follow me.

28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house : and there was a great company of Publicans and of others that sat down with them.

30 But their Scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, say- ing, Why do ye eat and diink with Publicans and sinners }

31 And Jesus answering said unto them. They that are whole need not a physician ; but they that are sick.

32 I came not to eaU the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

The verses we have now read, ought to be deeply interesting to every one who knows the value of an

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