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LESSOi( V.—AUGUST 1, 1909.
Close of Paul's Second Missionary
Journey,—Acts 18: I-22:, Print 18: 1.1 I.
Commentary.— L Paul's arrival at
Corinth (vs. 1, 2). 1. After these things,.
-After the events at Athens described
is our last lesson. Departed --Paul's
stay in Athens was short, and he never
returned to the c9;ty, Inbellectuel.
Greece had scornfully rejected the gospel
message and henceforth the apostle vis-
ited more fr-uitful fields. Came to Cor
rah—About .forty miles southwest of
Athens. Here he labored alone for some
time before his co-workers arrived. Cor-
inth was the seat of commerce in south-
ern Greece, and at this time was the
political capital and the residence of the
Romase pro -consul. It was situated on
the isthmus which connects the two por-
tions of . Greece. It was the wealthiest
and wickedest „city of all Greece, and
was tlze'seat of every Lind of licentious -
nese and excess. . Vice and profligacy
abounded, and =uch of this wickedness
and debauchery was carried . on under
cover of their religious rites. And yet
in this wicked city Paul had a good
revival and established a ' Christian
church.
2. Aquilla. ..Priscilla—"Most de-
voted friends of Paul, persons of cul-
ture and piety (v. 26). They are al-
ways mentioned together.: From this
we conclude that they furnish a happy
example ofharmony h cap and sympathy in
Christian Iife. Priscilla was one of
those brige, earnest women called into
action by the work and teaching of
Christ and his chosen friends; one of
the pioneers of that devoted band of
women -workers who have, for 1,800
years, done such splendid work for the
Lord in all climes and among all peo-
ples." Pontus—Aquilla's native country.
It was a small province in the north-
eastern part of Asia Minor. Come from
Italy—Aquilla frequently changed his
place of abode, either on account of Itis
business interests or that he might ac-
complish more in the Lord's work. In
this instance, however, the change was
made on account of the emperor's de-
cree, which did not remain long in force,
for not long after this we find Aquilla
again in Rome (Rom. 16: 3) ; and many
Jews resided there when Panl arrived.
Olandius—The fourth Roman emperors.
This was the twelfth year of his reign.
Jews to depart—The Jews were very
numerous at Rome, and inhabited a sep-
arate district of the town, on the banks
the Tiber. They were often very
Iesome, and,were several times ba4i-
rom the city. --Gloag.
ui's method of work : '4).
craft-3au1's first
ed Corinth was to , .'one
self and, then to seek employ -
"Who could dream that .t tis
-stained man, going from one
t -maker's door to another; seeking
for work, was carrying the future of
the world beneath his robeV'—Stalker.
Wrought—Paul Iabored: for his own sup-
salonica (1 These. 2: 9), as well as in
port in Ephesus (Acts 20: 34) and Then-
salonica (1 Thess. 2: 9), as well as in
Corinth (1 Cor. 4.12). Tentmakers—
"Manufaeturers of tents made from hair
of native goats." 4. Reasoned ....
persuaded—From the scriptures, and the
personal testimonies of eyewitnesses,
Paul showed that Jesus was the Messier,
and that the gospel was true. The gospel
appeals to the intelligence of candid
people.
TH. The arrival of reinforcements (v.
5).
5. Were come -Silas and Timothy ar-
rived together from Macedonia; Timothy
from ThessaIonicaa. and :Silas from Berea..
Pressed in the spirit—"Constrained by
the word:'R..V. That Paul had been
somewhat pressed, or depressed:, in spirit
before the arrival of his helpers seems
evident. In his letter to the Thessa-
• Ionians, written; t this time, he speaks
of his "affliction and• distress" (1 Tess.
3: 7), and in 2 Cor. 11: 9 he speaks of
being in- want. Then his small success
at Athens and the uncertainty with re-
spect to the churches in Macedonia
doubtless weighed heavily upon him. But
when Silas and Timothy arrived Paul
was encouraged. He now learned that
the churehes he had formed were stand-
ing fast in the faith. ' This led him to
write his. first .epistle to the Thessa-
lonians and soon after a second letter.
Paul' was relieved from Tabor by the
support brought from Macedonia and
consequently felt 'the inward .conviction
that he should give more time to the
preaching of thb gospel. He was "con-
strained by the word" and entered upon
his work with new zeal and. earnestness.
Testified to the Jews—He kept back
Nothing, but unfolded the whole truth
concerning Jesus.
IV'. Paul turns to the Gentiles (vs.
6-11). ,
8. Opposed themselves -The word ire -
plies very strong opposition, as of a
force drawn up in battle arrap.. It was
stn organized opposition.—Cam. Bib. Th
more than usually violent opposition of
.the Jews was no doubt - stirred up by
the intense :earnestness of Patel in his
work, after 'the arrival hof Silas and,
Timothy, when he was pressed and
constrained by the word." ---Schaff. Bias-
p4temed-$poke falsely and in e, patella
Manner. Shook his raiment—Indicating
by this that no further union etisted: be-
tween them; that their rebellion'separ-
ated there, rendering it useless for Paul
tp nxake any further effort in leading
theta to Christ; that he would allow
reitiiit:g that pertained, to then, to cling
"to hint. Your blood—The coneequenees
of your guilt rest with yourselves. I
am fres from resntinsf aility, although
em,
you perish (chap. 20: 20, 27; Emit.. 33:
5). 1 Will go ---When argument and Ap-
peal brought no candid thought, but only
opposition' and blutpl: my, Pala saui
sa41y to the Jews in, ttormtli "I will
trouble , you no mote." Unto the Gen-
tiles ---Ln Corinth. Ile; afterwards preach-
..e4 to the Jews in other, teaces.
7. A cerveen luau a." cease --,;sad for
teachiag, rind worship. k'''o.r• Iiia owu 1& g-
ang he $111 remained. with• ,1,cjuill t and
Preacilla.-•-••Oaht.'Bib 11'orsncppad Grod—
A proselyte, not .a Jew..' by •ua'c'h, No
doubt he beeetne a Christian. N.04104
rnoreis known of Juitae. Joixiecl.• • ..the
synagogue --"A standing protest to the
mb..ine;f of the Jews, ..ie, would draw in
many 'Who would be aoiziing to the sync-
ategi4ei _ i be. owner was a Uezitile, and
would. Win the attendance of the G•en-
riles'set3. Crispus-.P'aul'a first ''eonite t
was .the -ruler of the synagogue he had
left. IUs decided course made the (.0ur3.e
of others equally decided,' Chief ruler
A man of teaming and high ebarecter.
His conversion took 'him out of offioe in
the Jewish church. All his house=l'he
first recorded instanoe of the conversion
of an'entire Jewish family. Many, etc. --
The power of the Gospel was able to
reach the idolatrous and licentious :Cor•--
inthians. 9. Then spaka the Lord= -
It is likely that Paul was at this time,
much distressed by the violent apposi-
tion of the Jews, and probablyhis life
was in .danger; and he dight have 'been
entertaining serious :thoughts of ceasing;
to presech, or of leaving Corinth,, To peas..
vent this, and eamfort him, Gori was
pleased to give him this vision.--C14irl,e
Be not afraid—asola:tam from his own
people, physical weakness, and the slow
nets of the people to believe, besides the
danger of sudden persecution or. 'de;ath,
made Paul question the wisdom o£.far-'
ther effort in. Corinth, sinoa in other
places he had withdrawn when opposi=
tion came. Fear aperates against faith,
and Clod forbade it." Hold not thy peace.
"His temptation was to fall back,
alien words seemed fruitless, into the
safety of silence. Thesubtle power of
8etan is show nin this temptation. Let
nothing stop thy testimony." Lumbi.
10. With thee—To sustain thee in trial,
to give utterant'e in. the Spirit, to give
point and edge to thy words, to proteet,.
thee from hostile enemies, and to snake
thee victor in every conflict. Though
men oppose and leave thee, I will not.
Thus the easter/tam came in the hour of
necessity. No man...hurt thee—No
man shall oppose or condemns thee, to
destroy thee. He was not to meet death
at that place. He should be attacked.
and brought 'to the judgment -seat (v.
12), but no violence should crush him.
Muoli people—Only a few were converted
at three time, but many would receive
the truth aret be saved. 11. He contin-
ued—Paul's fear, or despondency,' was
not to rebellion. To know God's will
was to do it. He feared not trials so
much, as a failure to follow the Lard's
guiding hand. A word. of command with
a promise of help was sufficient. In vs.
12-17 we have the account of an assault,
against Paul' which utterly failed
o'- Paul's return to .Antioch v°.
22). Paul finally began his homeward
journey. He went down to: Cenchree, the
seaport of Corinth, nine. miles to the
southeast,. and took ship for Ephesus.
He took with him Aquilla: and Priscilla.
The apostle did not tarry long at Ephe-
sus, but promised to visit them again.
Aquilla and his wife remained at Ephe-
sus and accomplished some good results
:before Paul's return. From Ephesus
Paul sailed to Caesare and then pro-
ceeded iiverhind to Jerusalem. His stay
here was short. This was the fourth
time he had visited the city since his
coaveriiion.' He salutedthe church and
hurried on to Antioch. This city, the
starting point of all of Paul's mission-
ary journeys, was his home; that is, if
Ile could be said to have a home. The'
object of this visit was to report his
work to the churches and. to refres)i hie
own soul by communion with the saints.
Experience has shown that it is advan-
tageous for missionaries to oceastonally
return home.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
Opposition and Encouragement,
t. Journeying. "Paul carie to
Corinth" (v. 1). Paul went alone, a
total etrangerto the great, wicked city
of Corinth, without money, friends or,
influence. The. • streets were. thronged;
The theatres were full. Trade and, pleas- ,
ure occupied and intoxicated the people
and none thought or eared for the am
hassador„of heaven with, his loving•hedrt
and wonderful message. He had no let-
ters of introduction. If he should baro
any plate or power in that visit God
must win it for him. He had no money,
so; the first thing to do was to get em-
ployment, and he trent in search of it
and "found” Aquilla and Priscilla (v. 2).
II. Persecuted. "Claudius had com-
manded all Jews to depart from tome"
(v. 2). The presence of God turns every
curse into a blessing (Deut. 23: 5), every
sorrow into a joy (John. 16: 20). The.
cruel decree of a Roman emperor ban -
abed Aquilla, and Priscilla froth home
and forma them to a strange city. ,It
was love paving the way for diem to
beeome co -laborers with the .great epos,
tie in the ' great Work of preaching the
gospel, the. heavenly Father giving them
the precious' privilege of providing a'
me 'and an occupation for his loved
,,ostie. Thb holy friendship, born in
the workshop at Corh tali,' continued un-
broken to the Iast hour of Paul's lite.
Paul taught them and they in turn in-
structed ethers (18: 24.28). What Paul
wrote from Roane of others, was also true
in its spirit of that faithful man and: his
wife. "The things' which happened unto
rite have. 'fallen, out rather unto the fur-
tiiYeranc6 of the gospat,, (Phil. 1: 12-14).
III." Working. "He abode with them,
and wrought, for they were tent-
makers" (v, 3). It was not pride of per-
sonal independence which kept Paul from
receiving the ministerial support from
the feeble, partially instructed churches,
which he so earnestly insisted upon In
his letter to the Corinthians, (1 Cor. ii
sh
7-11). 13e WI'
0
A spel ,i's a, gr
asks men to
and •test. -''It
apostle of gin
ure finitely- as
itei'y. An evangel
Paul, in his self- enying labor for the
gospel: 1. Whenatte, is will to York with
his hands, rather than beg, ,borrow or go
in debt, Paul was a tent -maker, not a
tent merchant. 2. When he cares more
for souls than for salary.
IV. Cheered. "Then spake the Lord
Be not afeaid" (v. 9). Paul may
have been tempted' to doubt whether his
call into Macedgnia had been from the
Lord after all, ar he had •beenimpris-
oned and beate at Phillippi (Acts 16:
23, 24) ; driven ly persecution from
Thessalonica a.' Berea (17: 9, I0);
mocked and urs 'cessful at Athens (17:
32-34) ; co zpell to leave the sena=
gogue here at, nth (v. 6). It had
been one, Ica/goat, of trial front the
first, and even Is iron nerve gave way
and his courage 1ttered. He -had come
to them. "in we tress "and in fear, and
in much trembli ' (1 Cor. 2:. 3), The
persecution was ;ter, and ':, was
`ra The .' " e La_
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vi
h hi�`ziends, Th
gi (John 2, 10),
ante receive; to trus
ell" that the higher
ould. give ie. his meas
lod does in his infin-
ist or minister imitates
first rub or two of the
e quently in the corn -belt States, whe
Tt the crop is grown for grain, the stalk
t bairn 11.
z
little l
et
I
e thought ght of. We understan
t it is occasionally resorted to in. Essex
County,' but were surprised, the other
day, to ,run aeross a farmer in .Middle-
sex who had tried it, with satisfactory
results. Charles Fitzgerald, of East Mid-
dlesex, having more corniest year than
was needed to fill his silo, -fattened his
hogs on the balance. His silo, by the
way,' -is 14 x 30 -foot. stave -structure,
built nine years ago, and still keeps the
corn fairly well. He grows early -matur-
ing varieties of hill :_-coal to fill it, hav-
ing, teat. year, Longfellow, Compton's
Early, and White C'ap Deet. This year,
about a bushel andee, half of King Phil-
ip
.was"planted.:About la acres of cor
was put into the silo fast fall, leav
about four acres for the langs. T
a well -eared crop, "which would p
have husked 100 bushels' or mo -
acre. . The method adopted
through and pull off the e
then on the ground, an
stalks off to'feed the cow;
corn, however, was left st
hogs to ptitilclown. Tw
twenty-eight. shoats, air
hundred pounds apiece.
•d left there till ma
n eat:
ep , "tint, 'from, a eataii.
lyy his interviewer, Mr
ell roughly that a pro
800 pounds of live-weigl
urea at the selling price
sound, realized in the n
160 from the four ars
Against this should be set.
peas fed, but, on the othe
stalks drawn off'should b'
leaving $40 an acre as an esti
the value of the crop marketed
The labor is a small item, and won
more than balanced by the manure. a
Farmers' Advocate" would like to bear
from others who have tried this method,
keeping accurate account "of the pro-
ceeds and profit.
re
s
d.
in
sin : ; teachm° s for t i Rte- g
of sains. The. ,;:::sage to the unsaved
differs frc'n the ..ne to, the saved, but
they should bot l� be from."the word.".
Thirty-three tint in Acts is "the word"
mentioned in co ection with preaching
and teaching. 'Wiley • that were scat-
tered Abroad. t ',everywhere preach-
ing the word" (8. 4).
A. C. M.
Taaal SILO AND THE CORN CRIB.
On many farms, when the silo
comes in, the corn crib goes out; Drill-
ing in.`•seed at the rate of half a
bushel. per acre, takes the . place of
hill a planting in -check tows. With
early Corti,: grown in hills or drills,
rigidly thtnne• and properly mitt
rated, :.well -ea. stalks will enrich
the stict:.)~,cote. Ideal soilage is ',sup-
e the high nutritive
edge., But we . are
rent. st, tUre t a. y e: can a#ford; with
drat; loslrig • • an vie/eat/. in diet,
to;,disoard r , d corn °in the gear.
Once .a :ma' the silo' habit, he.
sloes seem r't. averse to dry -cur-
ing fodder, "= asking corn,. and
"oating''for e labor problem
`worries him er the ;grain har-
vest he app 'ecome busier than
before; so put corn, rcx1 ain-
ing after, t . is filled ,xs "slashed
down, shock , and all:fed to the
cattle, unhus itt there after all,
for feeding , '1i 'rses, :cattle and
poultry, *Nut " tter 'itdjtret have we
than a long, .p: crii:, packed . with
well -hardened rs of corn? It has
made savings' PO its grow, and,
helped :to p countless farms.
Canad'Fin,: fa who; throw• a few
ears of corn the feed box, with
about' half ojthirds dhe usual.
quantity of oa , generally •lave sleek
looking horses thatstand a heavy
day's work wi bout flinching. And
there is reason: for it, The Ohio ,Er=
periment•.Statidn made 'a comparative
study of the value . of oats and . porn
for work horses, atxd.the conclusions
of the ,investigation, :.given, elsewhere,
are worth tudy, andfsugge§t'flicy ups=
tion, Is it not worth.. whilea,,„o.'con-
time or revive the corn crxls lnr,silo
districts? What sav ;our readers:;. (1)
What has "been their experience, .in
feeding corn. to horses? (2) What is
to be said 'about good silage as s,
horse food? (3) Is it not practicable
to utilize the cern' crib and ' the silo
on the . same .,arm?-k'araners' Advo.'
Cate.
*IO1I, G DOWN CONN.
Turning h into the corn field, to
pull down t talks and fatten on the
ears,, is a mil' practiced not infre-
posed .fe coin
value with s
;, f dlsaa+, -
TORONTO MARKETS.
Z+r11d��ILiIS'
MARKET.
The grain market continues very quiet,
there • being no receipts, and prices are
purely,.: nominal.
I•Iay is unchanged, with '.receipts of
18 loads;' old` sold et; $16 to $18 a ton,
and now at $11 to $12,a tone One load
of bundled straw soldat°$13,50 a ton,
Dressed hogs are unchanged at $11
light.
for heavy, and at ,$11.25 to $11.50 for
Wheat, .fall, bush.. ;..,$ k'20 $ 1 22
Do., goose, bush .. 1 15 1 18
Oats, bush . .. .. 0 61 0 62.
Barley, bush-... "'0;64 000
Rye, :bush... - 0 75 0`00
Peas, bush 0 95 0 97
Hay, old, per ion 16 00 . 18 00
Do., new 11 00 12 00
Straw, per ton .. 1,3 00 13 50
Dressed hogs .. 11 00 ' 11 50
Butter, dairy.. . .. 0 21 0 24
Do., inferior , . 0 18 0 20
Eggs, dozen .. . 0 23 • 0 25
C'hiekens, spring, lb . 0 18 0 20
Do., yearlings, lb., .. . 0 12 0 14
Fowl, lb.. .. . , . 0 11 0 12
Celery, 'per dozen 0 50 ' 0 75
Potatoes, per bag . . ,0 75
Onions, bag : - . . 1 65 1 75
Beef,. hindquarters 9 60 11 00
Do., forequarters . 6 50 7 50
Do., Choice,, carcass 9 00 0 50
medium, carcass . 7 00 8 00
Mutton, per cwt.. . . 9 00 11 00
Veal, prime, per cwt9 00 11 00
Lamb, yearling, per cwt I3 00 14 00
Spring lamb . , . . , , , 15 00 16 00
TTf'Tl FRUIT .MARKET.
There was a verw dull market today
owing to the usual half holiday, and
Prices were easy. Quotations are as fol
Bananas, per bunch ....$ 1,50 , $ 2
Currants, red, basket ..,. 0 60
Gooseberries, basket .... 0
Cherries ,eating,, basket.. 1
Do., cooking . .. •0
Raspberries, box'. 0
131oeberries, basket .. ..
lackberries, quart
get,
-
les, crate .. -
box -.
POULTRY POINTS.
An old-time theory said that, hens
'without the attention of a mile would
lay just as well, but not.: be so apt to
become broody, .as those mated. Our
records show they will Thy as well, but
unmated flocks are not broody -proof
by any means. The past season our
unmated birds, with a .few exceptions,
became broody first, while, two-year-
old. hens were the last to show any
signs.
Old .hens make the hest mothers,
but- the pullets are the better layers,
Shells, grit and charcoal should be
accessible to the fowls at all times.
The laying stock in one coop should
all be of the same age. Hens and
pullets do not mix well. together,
To gain knowledge of chicken grow-
ing we must read and profit by the
experience, of others. One cannot
learn it all in one year.
Plain, common-sense business man-
agement is the way to make money in
raising 'poultry. Don't attempt too
Much at the outset. Increase the
flock as you grow in knowledge.
In buying beef scrap be sure to buy
only the best grade. A cheap .beef
scrap is a very expensive purchase in
the end. Better to pay $4.00 a. hun-
d'red than $2.00.
• It is better to have the brooder
Borer a little too warm than to let
the heat get down. If too warm, the
chicks will stick their heads out; if
too cold they will crowd..
Eggs for hatching should be kept on
racks in a cool place and turned half.
round threetimes a week until ready
to place under the hon.
The people who get the most eggs
'are not the ones who are all the time
counting their' steps and consulting
their watches.
Successful poultryraising and egg
production go hand in hand ' with
good care and shelter,
If theoultr:r business is worth co-
in at .all, it is worth doing ri ht
die .mongrel . g
is a thin of the �P past
in profitable poultry culture.
Give the hen a clean and comfort-
able house, :wholesome food and pure
water, and she is a money-maker for
fanners.
The actor who wants a good part
shouldn't be bald—headed
ns.
SUGAR MARB.I
Lawrence sugars are q
ows: Granulated, $4.70 per
rels, and No. 1 golden $4.30
barrels. These prices are f
here. Car lots Sc'less. In 3
prices are 5e less.
OTHER MARKE
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.
Sugar—Raw, firm; fair refining, $3'45;
centrifugal, 96 test, $3.95; molasses
sugar, $3.20; refined, steady.
WINNIPEG WHEAT MAitTCFT,
sh
Hog
Wheat—July $1.31 3-8, October $1,19,
December $1.04 1-2.
Oats—July 53e, October 39 1-4e.
BRITISH CAITLE MARKETS.
Landon.: London cables dor cattle aro
firm, at 12 to 13,e pe lb. for Canadian
steers, dressed weight; .refrigerator beef
is quoted at 0 1-2 to 10e per lb..
MONTREAL LIFE STOCK.
Mozxtreal: About 500 head of bat-
tlers' cattle, 45 mulch cows, 900 sheep
and lambs, and 600 fat ]toga were of-
fered for sale at the I1:ast-end' eA,battoir
to -day. Prices of all kind& of sltock were
about 'brie same as. ori Monday's mar-
ket, but there were no choice; beeves
on the market, and 51-2 dente per lb.
was aboutthe top rate paid. to -day.
',Pretty good anim;adg sold at 4 to 51-4o
common stock at. 21.2 to 33-4e per 1b.
afilch bows were' slow of sale at from
$2 5to $50 each. Calvessold a.t from
$2.50 to $10 each. Sheep sold et 31.2
to 4c per lb,, Iambs at 61-2 to 7c per
ib, Good lots of fat hogs sold. at. 8 3.4
to a little over 9c per Ib.
THE CHEESE MARKETS.
Campbellford, Ont.—To-day 1,010 were
offered; 416 sold at 11 1-2c, and 60 sold;.
et 11 7-16c; balance refused at 11 7-18e
and 11 3-80.
Stirling, 04.— This afternoon 745
were boarded; 8,85 sold at 11 3.8e; bal-
ance refused 11 5-16e.
COBALT STOCKS.
-The mining market in Toronto'yester-
day, Was comparatively active. There
was quite 'brisk trading is Nova, Scotia,
which opened a. 74, and closed strong apt
78, p)t the Standard Becher—le, the, same
figures obtaining en the Toronto Stock
latches-weeBeaver opened 'et 38,
incl Jute active trading closed et.
3d 1.4 ' • Temiskatnine held around 88.
Careen Meehan was, in demand around.,
15 1-2, aitd,atoc'lieeter was dealt in at
181-4. Crootbu' Reserve jumped up to,
3.55. 13he ''balance of the list vette soxue•
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