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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1893-07-21, Page 9\)0 i S17 1)A ' SCHOOL. L. L-ESa..N IV, THIRD QUARTER, INTER-, NATIONAL SERIES, JULY 23, Text of the beacon, Acts xvii), i-11-.SIom,, ory Verses, 9 -114 -Golders Text, I Cor. I, 18 -Commentary by the heti.. D. M, warns. 1. "After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth." Hie testimony was not in vain at Athens, for ;some clave unto him and believed. See pre- elious verse. He did not expect that all the seed would fall on good soil; neither •are we so taught. But he did know that God's word would accomplish His pleasure and not return void, and that his labor was not in vain in the Lord (Isa„ iv, 11; I Cor, xv, 68). His aim was "by all means to save some" (1 Cor. ix, 22), and this he accom. ;dished. The church of Christ is made up of an elect number out of all nations, given. unto Him out of this world (ReV. v, 9; Eph, 1, 4; John xvii, 0), and to this end we, like Paul, should seek to get the gospel every. where. 2. "And found a certain Jevet named Aquila, born in Pontes, lately come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to de. part from Rome), and came unto them." We cannot help remarking that after 1,80( yoars the Jews are still commanded to de• part from cities and countries on the face of the earth. It is the same sad old story as in the days of Paul. It is the fulfillment of words spoken through Moses over 8,00( years ago. See Dont, xxviii, 63-66. But i1 the curse has come so literally and so fully the blessing shall also come, and "the days of their mourning shall be ended," "for Ht that scattered Israel will gather him," and the time is even now at hand (Isa. lx, 20, 21; Jer. xxxi, 10; Ezek, xxxvii, 21, 22). 3. "And because ho was of the same craft be abode with them and wrought, for by their occupation they were tentmakers." While Paul believed and taught that they who preach the gospel should live of tht gospel (,I Cor. ix, 14), he also took pleasure in working at his trade that he might min• ister to his own necessities and give the gos pel freely (Acts xx, 84; I Cor. iv, 11, 12; These. 11, 9; II Thess. iii, 8). It is a great advantage under some circumstances to be able to do this now and thus stop the mouths of those who say of the preacher, "It is his business; he makes a good thine out of it." I ala glad that I had three gears' experience of ministering to my ne cossities byworking seven hours a day, that I might freely give all the rest of my time to distinctively religious work. 4. "And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks." Ile doubtless did as at Thee salonica and reasoned out of the Scriptures opening and alleging that Christ must needs have sufi'eredand risen again from the dead, and that this Jesus is the Christ (chapter xvii, 2, 8). From his couversiox his one story was that .;esus is the Christ the Sun of God (chapter ix, 20-22). G. "And when Silas and Timothous wen come from.Macedonia; Paul was pressed it the spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ." The R. V. says that he was "constrained by the word." Till: reminds us of Jeremiah, who, when th word of the Lord was made a reproach unit Aire and a derision daily, said he weetld not speak any more in I1ie name, but the wore of God was such a fire in his heart that In was constrained to speak (Ser. xx, 8, 9). 6, "And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed he shook his raiment and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from hence forth I will go unto the Gentiles." It war his custom everywhere to preach the gos pel to the Jew fleet (Ram. i, 16) and then tt the Gentile. Compare their conduct at .Antioch in Pisidia (Acts xiii, 46, 46) When any one 18 duly, warned of danger and refuses to take 1•eed, his blood is or himself (Ezek. xxxiii, 4, 6). Those who obey not the gospel shall be punished wits everlasting destruction (II 'Tess. i, 8, 0) As to shaking one's raiment see Neh. v,13 1. "And he departed thence and enterec into a certain tnan's house named Justus one tbat worshiped God, whose house joiuec bard to the synagogue." When.one door h shut, another is sure to open, and some times, as ip this case, next door to the ons closed against us. When the Lord opens t door for us, no power can shut it, and whet a house or city is closed against us or ou; message we have only to move on in 1Iit name (Rev. hi, 8; Math. x, 14). Ibis not ui that they ill treat, but Flim whose message we bear (Luke x, 16). 8. "And Orispus, the chief ruler of the synagognc, believed on the Lord with at his house, and many of the Corinthian: hearing believed and were baptized." 'Tie chief ruler cannot always control the othw rulers, whether he be president of a ne tion, mayor of a city or only ruler of i synagogue, but the time will come whet there will be a Chief Ruler to whom ab others shall yield a perfect obedience. TIt Will be this same Jesus whom Pau. preached, but He will then be King of Icing: and Lord of Lords. All kings shall fah; down before IIin1; all nations shall serve Him (Rev. xix, 16; Ps. lxxii, 11). It was splendid victory for the Lord atiz ate. ant to have the chief ruler .gra tits wore: hold receive the rtespised Nazarene as Is. rael's Messiah. Many must have heel helped by his example to do likewise. Here again, as at Athens, 1?aul is privileged to stave some and help complete the church. b, "Then epake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, 13e not afraid, but speak n Ile was probably and held not thypeace» e � p o y being tempted like Jeremiah, to whom we have already referred. Ile says in I Cor. 8, that he was with them in meekness, and in feat, and in much trembling, IlieMaster had observed this, and hence this vision and great comfort. Compare Josh. 1, 0; Jer, 1, 17. What exceeding great comfort there is in these fear nets' of our Lord from Gen. xv,1 to Rev. 1, 17, but we get no benefit un - lees we appropriate them to ourselves, If we Etre the Lord's and fn His service, ive may take His promises right to our hearts, 10. "For T r -:.with thee, and no roan 1a11 set ati tate. to hurt thee, for 1 have Much people in this city," One of the late gest promises in t ro Bible, if not the very largest, is the • 1 a::.i t: ith yon".of Jehovah. Sem how he gave it to Moses, •Joshua, Gies• ton, remail, Jstxeisehtb, Haggai anti tits THE WINUHAM trams,. JULY 21, 1893. apostles (EX,. lii,1'J; Josh, i, ii; Judg, vi, 111; Ise. x11,10, ,Ter, i, 8, 10; ling. i. 13; 11, 4 1liath. xsviit, 20), 11, "Ana be continued there a year and six mouths teeci3intt the word of God smear them." Ile dict not teeth rciencu tlr philosopl;y,;tor did he lecture upon the ;rest then of the day. lie did not try to. prove that the books "Moses mat the realms load nanny authors, and that there mist have been two Isaiahs, but believing. all things written In the law and iu the, preplaets (,Acts xxiv, 14) 140 taught the ,Seripturee, He preached the kingdom of God and leeight the things which couee€n the Loral Jesus Christ (Acts ::viii, 31), say 3ng none' other things than those ivhfoh ,?loses and, the prophets. did stay should come (Acts xxvi, 22), . ..., - CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOic, !Poole ;Or ileo 'fleck Doginning July 23. Comment by,Itev. S. Ii. Doyle. Toi xc..--T'ellowship in work, Acts xvili, John xvii, 20-i. Fellowship is emphasized in the Socip- turo in all relations of life --fellowship in joy, "Rejoice with them that do re- joice;" fellow ship in sorrow, "'Weep with them that weep;" fellowship in burden bearing, "Bea:; ye one another's bur - dons." As Christian people aro to unite in sorrow, joy and burden -bearing, so there is to be co-operation in labor-fel- lowehip in work.. 1. An illustration of fellowship in work (Acts xviii, 8), Departing from Athens, Paul has come to Corinth. Here he becomes acquainted with Aquila, who had lately come from Rome. because of tho persecution of Claudius, Aquila was a tentmaker by trade, and so was Paul; therefore they abode together that they might ply their trade togother-fel- towebip in work. It was a natural and pleasant thing for them to do, and their experience is often repeated. Men of the same trade work together. This was' fellowship in physical labor, but there should also be fellowship in spiritual labor. Christ commended such fellow- ship; for He sent out the disciples not alone, but two by two. Paul always had a companion with hien in his travels for upbuilding Christ's kingdom. Such ex- amples may well be emulated. There is much that is pleasant and beneficial in work of suck a character. 2. Fellowship in work -how made pos- sible (John xvii, 21)? This .inquiry may be answered by one sentence: Union with Christ. In the reference quoted Christ is praying for the disciples -just before His crucifixion. He prays "that they may all be one, as Thou, Father, art in Me and I in Theo; that they may be also one with Us." Union with Christis necessary to successful individual work. "As the branch cannot bear fruit of its self except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Mo." Ii eibch member of the Christian church or:com mtlnity or organization abide in Christ, then they can work profitably and suc- cessfully together not only as colaborers, but also "as workers together with Rim." 'Without personal union with 'Christ there cannot be this fellowship in work. • 8. The result of Christian fellowship in work (John xvii, 21). It commends Christianity to :;len of the world and influences many to believe on Christ. Unity always adds strength. Divieion adds weakness. If there was more union of viowe, of affections and efforts among the disciples of Christ today, it would furnish increasing evidence of the divine excellence of His religion and lead in- creasing numbers to embrace it. Let us have, therefore, rnoro fellowship in work. • Bible References -Ezra iv. E; Ps. xlis, 2; lv, 14; Luke x, 1-10; John xv, 4, 5; Acts xiii, 1 1; Ro'in. xii, 4-10; 11 Cor. viii, 1-4; Gal. ii, 9; Phil. iv, 2; Eyh. v, .11; II Tim. iii, 10. 17; Jas, iii, 17; 1 John i, 6, 7. Senior Caristian Endeavor. • In what sphere can the senior depart- ment be of nee? It can make the mid- week services of the church its special solicitude. It ought to do this without any a aceompanitt1e1it of machinery. )lnkl- ing its meetings for business only, at other times its Members cr.n go to this cervico as any one. else goes, and then ia.nostentatiously but persistently apply the principles of tho Christian. Endeavor pledge to the opportunity of the hour, Where this is wisely done the sealers will not excite jealousies and antago- nisms, but will create for themselves at welcome. Beyond this special eerv-i$e itis not too inaalt to hope and predict that the church- es will gradually welcome the applica- tion of Cln`istian Endeavor ' principles to all their activities. These principles unclerlie all Christian work and by the force of their inherent reasonableness• have the right of general application. Our missionary women have realized the wisdom of reclueiug their organizations -one for foreign rand the other for home . work -into one organization, working at will in either direction, and the day draws on apace when' the church will foster the Christian Endeavor society as a central organization, subordinate to its self and will do through it its manifold work. -Golden Rule. Onset -ten Endeavor Notes. For two years the Lancaster (N. H;) society- has anlsportod a Bible reader in F'�llapoor, India, v'hoso salary is $80, The Lima (0.) Presbytery Endeavor union voted awhile ago to raise $000 to pay the salary of a Presbyterian mitt sionary to Chili. That antonnt itas been raised by the societies, and $25 more, In California the work has spread with wonderful rapidity, and the recent con- vention shows that there is no super- ficiality about the workers. Endeavor ers in Oregon are not asleep, but grow - lug at the rate of a 88 per cent increase each year. God's love is a complete circle, one segment of which is His wisdom, anoth- er Hist)owet, *ether /Is justice. anoth- er his truth. Himself is love. Tell the heathen world the story Of the Christ who cite to save, How Ito showed the Father's glory, How He, sinless, foiled the grave; Toll to earth's remotest bound— The dead may ave; ti,o lett be found. A Christian Endeavor society Ilan been formed in the American church, Paris, Rev. Edward G. Thurber, D. D., pastor. The German. Lutheran Endeavorers have now two publications devoted to their interests. Theyare about forming a denominational anion. Local Option. HIS term should be applied to the choiceevery intelligent person has between Burdock Blood Bitters, the n tu- ral and certain remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, headache, and bad blood, and the various imitations of'. fered by unscrupulous parties as being "just as good," There is nothing else as good as B. B. B. It is an honest medicine. the Spread of Christian tentleaver. There is a Christian .Endeavor society in almost' every community lit the 'Unit- ed Stateai and malty in foreign coon. tries. The constitution is printed in 11 languages, and the t enlberaltip is in. ,reiasiitg at the rate of 1,000 per day, Nei Place For etelfglotis Crlpplea. An English Endeavoror says that one turn of the society is to do away with re. Be• Why do you ask me for my auto- graph? asked the poet. who liked to Lear words of praise. Becaue you are the only onef who can write it, said the applicant meekly. After Breakfast, To purify, vitalize and enrich the blood, and give nerve, bodily and digestive streugth, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Cou- tiuue the medicine after every meal for a month or,two and you will feel "like a new man." The merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla is proven by its thousands of wonderful cures. Why don't you try it? Boon's Pmts cure constipation. They are the best after dinner pill and family cathartic. 11'liss Tabitha-Above all, my dear nece, never marry a man who i8. itl- teTi ectn'tIly your inferior. TheNit-ce- But I shall have to, my dear aunt, or else remain single. There are t'mes when a man can sHiNpircl dip,play altogether too m) h origin• lity in SFi1NFL.{S1 t 1S writings, t tl tl e h l u as a a.�tvh t 14� o , 11 n o was looking ov r same 8 sptcioui en- tries by the new bookkeeper. J Just to band, a oar load of No. 1 ar BANE! You, Headache? i I' 1 t geodes l:e, which is unusually a 831131) - liver, t E a 4ni t 4 K GLCn t o mach trouble, constipation a n sot ri trshaa� u iR� ps d C con•plaint can be entirely cured by 13. 13, 13, (Murdock Blood Bitters) because Mali l'tii'rg.:S, tide medicine acts u on and regulates the stomach, liver, bowels and blood,, Canning -I suppose your boy known inure then you do since= you started college, 0 -mining -Knows snore than. 1 dict when I was his age. at Saved His Life, GenieLe ePN. - I t eel reennemeud Dr. b'owler's Extract of SV11"1 Sire wherry, far it saved any life when I was about six months old. We have used it iu our family when required ever since, and it never fails to cure n11 simmer cntnelainte. I «in now fonrteen "farcs. FnANcis WALSII. Dalkeith, .Oat.. 1'1aiiai er--Y' air piny is it.contp'e'e; yon lease the lovore et the marriage altar wirh nt tliu•g io indicate their ,future, Auti or --I didn't set rip to write trig 41y, aid I? t For Oyer Fifty Years AN ole AND 1Voit,.Titreu Ruancuv.—hlrs. win slow's S,.othing Syrup has been used, for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their chiluren while tel. thin with pertcetsuccess. It soothes the child so' tens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic. and is thehest mutely for Diarrhma. Is pleasant to the taste.. Sold by Druggists in et ery part of the 1Votlu. Twenty: -flys cents a Dottie. Its value is incalculable. 13e site and ask for firs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. Jasper -No man is ever too' old to learn. Jumpuppe-No but it is won- derful haw soon they all get too old to want to Warn. Rebecca. Wilkinson, of Browusvalley Ind., says : "1 had peen in a, distreese, condition, for three years from Nervoud nese. Weakuess of the Stomach, Dyspepsia end Indigestion until my health was :fine. I had been doctoring cnnsttuutly without relief. 1 bought one bottle of South Am- ericau Nervine, which done me more good than any $50 worth of doctoring 1. ever ;lid in my life. 1 would advise every weekly person to use this valuable and lovely rem- edy." A trial bottle will convince you. Warranted et Ohisholm's drug store. A little child laboriously prepared nn Easter gift for this year for her saintly grandfather. It wee n card- board mottn selected by herself eifd bore the words in scarlet worefed: "Go and Sin No More." A Traveller's Tale. Ottawa, July 17,-W. F. Sparham. of 05 Nepeatu St., a traveller for t he well known house of Russel, Gardiner & Russel, tells an interesting atol'y about the cure of w kidney trouble that has afflicted him for the past nine mouths. Ever since attacked, Mr. 14parhaim tried physicians' prescrip- tions and other medicine , but none h'td any effect. He constantly suffered pain, which finally became so intense that he could not sleep. Death seemed the only possible delivsraaice from his suffering, He gob i'• boa of Dodd's kidney pills front Henry Walters a druggist here, and that one lox effected a. perfect cure. Mr. Sparbaan is to.•day the happiest man in the Ottawa valley, snot he has many friendswho rejoice with him. Drawn Up. Take the lowest seat and work your way up. Let a man be called up always. Do your work wherever you are, and do it faithfully and so contentedly that men will want you one stop higher and will call you up. And when you get there, clo your work so thoroughly well and so contented- ly that they will want you still higher, The more you do your work well, the more they will want you still higher and liighei and higher. Be drawn up. Do not force yourself tip. That leads to chicanery, to pretence, to mistakes, and even to tempts. tions, and crime. A wonderful new combination is R. Stant s Headache, N'eurnitlia rand Liver Powders ; nice to take and petfeotly harm- less. ora. itXary Keate, At3'1Tain street, Hamilton. sayN: "Poe yenta -in feet all my life .-I have been troubldd with severe' headaches, I have tried all the retneiites I could hear of, and beet) been treatedby many deotors, bet with very little good results. .A friend recommended your IIeadaohe. Neurelgie, and Liver Powders some time ago, olid 1 have found them to be the greatest blessing to me -in fact, 1 ean)truly say they are perfectly wonder- ful, 1 Would not be without than for more than I cab tell," Mr. nook, station rnaste••r Grand Trunk Baileeety, Hamilton, Paw ''They gated my moat severe head. aehes,which I had for at leseb three years." Pries. 25 °frits a hex, Sold by all medicine dealers. ' Drs Bowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is a reliable remedy that can always be depended on to euro cholera, cholera infantum, colic, cramps, diarrhoea, dysentery, and all looseness of the bowels. It is a pure Extract containing all the virtues of Wild Straw- berry, one of the sefost and surest cures for all summer complaints, combined with other harmless yet prompt curative agents, well known io medical science. The leaves of Wild Strawberry were known by the Indians' to be au excellent remedy for diarrhoea, dysentery and looseness of the bowels; but medical science bas placed before the public in Dr. Fowler's Ext. of \Vild Strawberry a complete and effectual cure for all those distressing and often dangerous complaints so common in this chagge- ablo climate. It has stood the test for 40 yoars, and hundreds of liveshave been saved by its prompt use. No other remedy always Cure° summer complaints so proinntly, quiets the pain so effectually and allays irrita- tion se successfully as this unrivalled preecri.)taon cl Dr. Fowler. If you are going to travel this Sum Aer be sure and take a bottle with you. 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