let us not judge one another any more: but rather come to this determination, not to put a stumbling-block, or any thing in a brother's way, that may make him fall.

why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

as it is written, "behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and a rock of offence: and whosoever believeth in him, shall not be ashamed."

and which the architects rejected, will be an occasion to the incredulous of their stumbling, and bruising themselves thereby:

he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.

Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by.

but if a man travels by night he stumbles, because there is no light for him.

You will say then, "were they suffer'd to stumble meerly for their ruin?" no: but that thro' their fall, salvation might be offer'd to the Gentiles, in order to provoke their emulation.

and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.

and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd.