The reader should always turn to the Bible and read the passages referred to.

QUES. 8.-Is it consistent with the Christian's calling, to sit on jury if called upon to do so? Please answer in "Help and Food."

ANS.-If it be a question of becoming a juryman of one's own will, it is mistaking the Christian's calling and place as a citizen of the present world, whilst our citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20). But the peremptory call of the Government to serve as a juryman is another matter. "The powers that be are ordained of God," and we are to be subject to all its orders which are not in conflict with our fidelity to God (Rom. 13:1-7). If it really conflicts, then we are still to obey God, and suffer for it if needs be (Acts 4:18-21).