A Syrian convert to (Jhrislmnity ffU urg...

A Syrian convert to (Jhrislmnity ffU urged by liis employcr to work on Sunday, but lie declined. "But," s:ikl the master, "does iiot your bible s:iy tliut if :i man luis an ass or un ox that falls into u pit on the Babbatb á$J lie ni.,. ¦' -''.liini out? "Ves," uiswcrcd tlie convert ; W! if the nss luis the hubit ot' falling into tlie same pit every Sabbath ilay, then the man should either lili up the pit or sell the ass."'