The Herald, 1909-05-28, Page 6LESSON IX. --PRAY 30, 1909.
Believing and Doing. --Jas. 2: 14-26.
Enlarging Oriilia.
Commentary. -I. The relation of faith
and works (vs. 14.20). 14. What doth it
profit -What is the gain or advantage!
Brethren -The Hebrews applied the
words to cousins and fellow -Jews. From
the Jews the Christians adopted it as a
title for all fellow -Christians. James ap-,
plies it to Hebrew brethren who were
Christians (chap. 1, 1). He uses this
form of address fourteen times in this
epistle. Though a man says -Or makes
a "profession." it is always difficult to
discern between piety and the mere "pro-
fession" of piety. He hath faith That
is, that he has faith in Christ as his
Savior from sin. And have not works
"Those acts in a man's life which are
called the fruits of the Spirit, the keep-
ing of the commandments; the pure,
holy, useful life, which obeys all the
words of the Lord Jesus." Can faith
suve him -Can this. faith, which has no
good fruit in the life, bring its professor
either present or future salvation? "The
very form of the question is a denial.
Those who profess to be saved and yet
do not show it in their conduct, have
mistaken the very nature of faith. Can
such faith save? Never." To be saved
means more than escaping punishment
for sin; it means deliverance from the
guilt and power of sin and being made
"a new creature" in Christ Jesus. 15.
If, etc. -James now uses an illustration
to prove his point. Be...destitute--
The illustration is forceful because of
the obligation resting upon us to help
such. 16. And one of you --James brings
the illustration home to the -Brethren
individually. Say upon them The naked
and the destitute. Be ye warmed --8e
clothed and fed by some humane person.
Ye give them not -Real love, true feel-
ing, for their brethren would necessarily
result in clothing and feeding thein.
What doth it profit -Faith, like love, is
an operative principle. A charity that
consists merely in desire and the expres-
sion of good will does not benefit the
poor. It would be folly to expect that a
mere belief that the destitute would
be relieved would actually feed the hun-
gry and clothe the naked. 17. If it loth
not works -A man may have an ortho-
dox belief in Chr et and the gospel, he
mak believe that Jesus Christ is the Son
of God, and still be without saving faith.
Faith must be brought into action. Jesus
Christ 'and the gospel must be obeyed.
Is dead lir>:itself (R. V.) -Like a seed
that does n' germinate, it is dead iu its
"Faith is designed to lead
to go , ,' r It is intended to pro -
dime a - l!`fe-a life of activity .in
the ser'xe= . the Saviour. This is its
very essence; it is what it always pro-
duces„ p- it is genuine . Faith that s
dead,;:; Utilt that produces no good
woxlwt; faitt that exerts no practical
inflliiinee wlia.tever on the life, is worth-
less, and there is much of this kind in
the world." 18. A man may say -The
true believer is supposed to be address -
ins the mere professor, the man describ-
ed in v. 14; the individual who imagines
he has genuine faith, though he denies
the necessity of good works to prove it.
My faith by my works -My faith in-
spires my works, and my works give evi-
dence of my faith.-Whedon. Good
works are evidences by which the scrip-
tures all along teach men to judge both
of themselves and others; and this is the
evidence according to which Christ will
proceed ill the day of judgment (Rev.
20, 12). It is a cheap religion to say,
"We believe in the articles of faith,"
but it is a great delusion to imagine that
it is enough to bring us to heaven. -
Henry.
19, one God --Still addressed to the
man who advocates faith only v. 14).
This person, being a Jew, was a mono-
theist -that is; a believer in one God;
in contradistinetion to the polytheist,
who believes in gods many. thou doest
well -This is good as far as it goes, but
it helps very little for salvation, as the
next sentence shows. the devils also be-
lieve -These devils are as orthodox on
that article of faith as this man, who
denies the necessity of good works, adn
yet that belief does not save them.
They are devils still, and tremble -
Shudder; the word is used properly of
the hair standing on end with terror.
Their belief does nothing for them but
Certify to them their own misery. -Al-
ford. "There are some whose belief is
as orthodox as the devils', but whose
hearts are not enough awake to trem-
ble." The words of James remind us of
the rases cited in the gospels where the
devils knew Christ (Luke 4:23, 34;
Matt. 3:28, 29).
'20. vain man -Empty, void of knowl-
edge. faith apart from works is bar-
ren (R. V.) -Faith that brings results
is a working faith. "Waith is like a
cipher in arithmetic, which, no matter
how often it is repeated, represents
nothing 'being alone, but when added
to the units it gives them value; so it
is with faith and works "--I3ayot, Note,
1. Faith and works can be separated so
that man may have one and not . the
other. 2. When separated faith be-
ceme' a sentiment and works a snare.
3. When united faith becomes a power
of life in works and works become a
nourishment of the power, in faith." ---
Robert Tuck. "Four things are essee
tial to justifying faith: Knowledge, as-
sent, confidence, application. faith tells
us what the senses cannot tell, but it
never contradicts then; it is above and
not against them."
II, The relations 'of faith and works
illustrated (vs. 2126). •21. justified by
works -He presents this instance and
that of "Rehab the harlot" as examples
. of faith with works. Paul says that
"Abraham believed Ood, and it was
_l„m_for righteousness"' (Rom
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fore God. He evidenced his faith in
obeying God. This was by good works,
so that he was really justified by works
and not that kind of believing which
the devils have. he had offered Isaac -
He obeyed the Lord and brought Isaac
to the altar and boundhim there ex-
pecting to fully accomplish what God
had commanded. In Abraham's purpose
and heart Isaac was actually offered. up
when God stayed his hand.
22. Wrought with his works -His was.
a working faith. His justification came,
as Paul says, from his faith alone. He
did not merit it. Yet the faith which
alone justifies is never really alone; it
is always connected with good works.
"Our persons are justified before God
by faith, but our faith is justified be-
fore men by works."
23. Scripture was fulfilled -Gen. 15. 5,
6. Imputed ....for righteousness -"Rec-
koned" (It. V.), counted to him. Abra-
ham's faith was accounted to him for
righteousness before ho offered up Isaac,
but at that time when his faith led him
to fully obey God it was shown to be
true. Abraham had the kind of faith
that produced righteousness. Friend of
God -This was a high honor and im-
plied special favors and intimacies with
God. Such an acting faith as he had
will make every one who possesses it
"the friend of God" (John 15. 15).
24. By works, .justified -Abraham
was justified by faith, but lie proved
his faith by his works, so he was also
justified by works. His faith Ied him to
bring forth the fruits of righteousness.
25. Likewise..Rahab-Rehab con-
cluded that the God of the Israelites was
the true God, and renounced her former
false gods and concealed the Israelitish
spies at the hazard of her life, In this
she had the approbation of God and was
rewarded by the preservation of her life
(Dish. 2. 1-24; 6, 22, 23). 26. Body with-
out the spirit -It is as impossible for
genuine faith to exist without good
works as it is for a living human body
to exist without a spirit. Good works
are the fruit of faith.
PRACTIC.4.L APPLICATION.
criminal still. But 'the things which are
impossible with men are possible with
God" (Luke 18. 29,- Christ not only bore
the sinner's punishment;, He takes
away the sinner's guilt. He was "made
sin on our behalf; that we might be-
come the righteousness of Gd in him"
(2 Cor. 5, 21).
II. Faith. Without faith it is im-
possible to please . God (Hefb. 11. 16).
Without faith we may not think to "re-
ceive anything frees the Lord" gas. '1.
6, 7).. Faith is taking God at his word.
It is being fully persuaded that what
God has, promised He is able to perform
(Ronne. 4. 21).
III, Justification by faith. "Therefore,
being justified by faith we have peace
with God" (Rom. 5r 14 `By grace are
ye saved through faith .. not of works"
(Eph. 2; 8, 9,). "Knowfng that a man
is not justified by the works of the law,
(Faith and Works.)
I. Justification, Justification is a
"setting right." To justify means "to
make or declare right." In court the
only way a prisoner can be justified is
to be found not guilty. If acquitted he
is justified, declared innocent and just.
If found guilty, not the highest judicial
authority can justify him, The president
might pardon, but he could not justify
him. Some friend might take his punish -
meat but not his guilt. Nothing could
wap nlraraeter. He would be a
but by the faith. of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that
we might be justified by the faith of
Christ, and not by the works of the
law; for by the works of the law shall
no flesh be justified" (Gal. 2; 16.)
Three times in this verse are we told
that we are not justified by works and
three times that we are justified -,by
faith. The father of Queen Victoria, in
the prospect of death, expressing some
concern about the state of his soul, his
physician endeavored to sothe his wind
by reminding -him of his good and hon-
orable conduct in the distinguished sit-
uation in which Providence had placed
him. But the Duke of rent stopped
him and said, "If I aim to be saved it is
not as a prince, but as a sinner."
IV. Faith shown by works. "r wilt
show tltee my faith by my works" (v..
18.) "faith apart from works Is bars
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Isaac upon the altar (v. 21.) (sod said,
"Take now thy soil" and "Abraham
rose up early in the morning" to do as
he was bidden (Gen. 22; 2).
TORONTO MARKETS -
UNION STOCK YARDS.•
Receipts of live stock at the' Union,
Stock Yards on Tuesday were 47 car
loads, consisting of 1,012 cattle, la bogs,.
1 sheep and 2 calves.
The quality of the fat cattle as al rule
was good, with a few lots and load's of
choice.
Trade was draggy from morn to evens.
with little change in prices from Mon-
day's market.
Exporters -Export steers sold from
$5.75 to $6.40, two loads only being sold
at the latter figure, the bulk selling be-
ttowveen$5.25. $6 and $6.25; bulls sold at $4.75
Butchers -Loads of best butchers sold.
at $5 to $5.30; eows, $4.75 to $5.25. At
very few ' pinked heifers for butchers'
purposes sold from $5.40 to $565.
In all other classes of live stock prices
were unchanged.
LIVE STOCK.
The railways reported 93 car loads of
live stock at the city yards on Tuesday,
consisting of 1,422 cattle, 173 hogs, 165
sheep and lambs and 627 calves.
The quality of fat cattle was fair to
good.
Trade was slow, but nearly everything
was cleaned. up at about the same prices
as have been paid for the past few days.
Exporters -Geo. Rowntree bought 310
exporters at $5.75 to $6.50, but only a
few at the latter figure. Bulls, $4.50 to
$5.25.
Butchers -George Rowntree was the
heaviest buyer, having bought 410 cattle
for the Harris Abattoir Co.: Steers and
heifers at $4.80 to $5.37 1-2; cows and
bulls at $33,50 to $4.70 per cwt. Maybee
& Wilson topped the market for 18
butchers,. 7,120 pounds, at $5.60.
Stockers and Feeders -Feeders, 1,000
to 1,100 pounds each, at $4.75 to $5.50
per cwt-;: feeders, 800 to 900 pounds each
at $4.15 to $4.60; stockers, 500 to 700
pounds eaelu, at $3 to. $3.75 per cwt.
Milkers and, Springers -Deliveries of
milkers and springers were moderate,
with ,prices unchanged at $35 to $60
each. McDonald & Halligan sold fox
Kohler Bros.. 8 choice cows at $50 each,
Kohler Bros. are noted for, bringing hi
choice. cows.
Veal Calves -Receipts were . large;
prices easy at $3 to $5.50 per cwt.
Sheep and Iambs -Receipts light,
prices firm, at $5.50 to $6 per cwt. for
ewes; rams, $4 to $4.50; yearling lambs,
grain fed, $7.50 to $8 per cwt.; spring
lambs, $4 to $6 each.
Hogs Prices firm at $7.75 to $7.80 fed
and watered, and $7.50 to $7.60 f.o.b.
cars at country points.
FARMERS' 'MARKET.
Grano ,prices are firmer, and receipts
are greatly restricted. One load. of,
fall wheat sold at $1.30 a bushel.
Hay fainly active and firm, with sales
of 30• to 35. loads of timothy at $14.50 to
$16 is ton. Straw is firm, three loads
of bundled selling at $14 a ton.
Dressed hogs are firm, selling at $10.25
for heavy, and at $10.50 to $10.75 for
ht..
\ligiG:heatt, fall bush .. . .. $ 1 30 $ 0 00
Do.,, goose, bush .. ... 1 20 004
Oats, bash .. .... 0 52 0 53
Berle•,. bush .. .. .. ... 0 60 0 62
Rye, bush . .. .. .. 0 75 0 00
Peas, bush .. .. ... 0 95 0 97
Buckwheat, bush .. • .... 10 63 l0 65
00
Hay, per ton .. .. .....
Do., No. 2 .. .. .. . 11 00 13 00
Straw, per ton .. .. 13.00 14 00
Dressed hogs .. .. .. 10 25 10.75
Butter, dairy ..... 0 23 0 27
Do., inferior .. . 0 19 0 21
Eggs, dozen .. . ... 0 20 0 22
Chickens, spring lb - . ..0 0 40 0 50
10 0 50
Fowl, Ib .. . .. .. ,,..
Celery, per dozen .. .... 0 40 0 00
Potatoes, bag .. .. 0 90 1 00
Onions, bag .. ... .... 1 40 1 50
Apples, barrel .. .. . 3 00 5 00
Beef, Hindquarters .. .... 9 00 10 50
Do., forequarters , . ... 6 50 7 50
Do., choice, carcase , .. 8 75 9 50
Do., medium, carcase .. 6 00 7 50
Mutton, per cwt .. .. 9 00 11 00
Veal, prime, per cwt .... 8 00 10 50
Lamb, per cwt 14 50 15 00
OTHER MARKETS.
NSW YORK SUGAR MA.RKET.
Sugar -Raw firm; fair refining, 3.42c;
centrifugal, 96 test, 3.92c; molasses sug-
ar, 3,17c; refined steady.
WINNIPEG WHEAT MARKET.
Wheat -May $1.23 3-8 bid, July $1.25-
1-4 bid, Sept. $1,05 3-4 bid.
Oats -May 47 7=8c bid; July, 49 1-4o
sellers.
BRITISH CATTLE MAR'E'S.
London cable; .London despatches for
cattle are steady, at 13 1-4c per lb. for
Canadian steers, dressed weight; refri-
gerator beef is quoted at 10 1-4e to 10-
3-8c per ib.
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