A last direction. The Duties of the Rich

A postscript follows, with an omitted last word for the richer classes at Ephesus. The -special aspect" under which the last warningabout false teachers has been viewed by St Paul, and its reflexion in the last chargeto Timothy, suggests a last addition to the pastoral directions. Men and women in their general religious duties, presbyters and deacons and deaconesses in their special offices, family ties and Church charity, the existing problem of slavery, have been provided for; but the needs of a life free to -enjoy the world" through the possession of wealth have been as yet untouched. St Paul will add a word of practical guidance here after the grand climax of lofty praise. It is no forger's hand here; but the natural abruptness of old age, and of a St Paul.

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