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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1910-03-18, Page 3yOuganaumwsontrommtnt LESSON Xi1,-MARCH 20, I910. A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed- Matt. 9: I•I3. Commentary. -I, The paralytic re- lieved. vs. 1-8). 1. And he entered into a ship -This verse properly belongs with the account of the healing of the demoniacs of Gadara. Jesus returned across the Sea of Galilee, as he had gone over the night before when he had still- ed telt tempest. His own city -Caper- naum, which was now His home. 2. And, behold -The incident now considered oc- cureed several weeks before this, and previous to the Sermon on the Mount. Brought to Him Probably to His Home. The circumstances are more fully related in Mark and Luke. Jesus was speaking to a crowd of people who had gauuered to Him. There were Pharisees and dootors of the law present from Gal- ilee and Judea as far as Jerusalem. The audience thronged the house to that ex- tent that those who were bringing the sick men to Jesus could not enter. They therefore ascended the outside stairway to the flat roof, and taking up the til- ing, let the sick men down through the opening into the presence of Jesus. Their earnestness did not admit of their giving up easily. They overcame all ob- stacles and brought the palsied man to Jesus. "There was co-operation in this work. One could not have done it; it needed four. In the union of hearts and hands there is strength. United they had no difficulty."-Hom. Com. Sick of the palsy -Palsy, a contraction of the word paralysis, is a disease that deprives the part affected of sensation, or the power ' of motion, or both. This patient was ut- terly helpless. The disease is considered incurable. "Palsy is a type of sin. Sin in the soul takes all the forms which paralysis does in the body. 1. It takes away the sense of feeling. 2. It weak- ens the will so that, when men would do good, evil is present with them. They pub off duty; they know, but will not come to a decision. 3. It produc- es a fixed condition of evil, with inte ise suffering." Lying on a bed -Because he was unable to help himself. The bed was probably a mat and the siok yuan was carried upon it by his friends. See. ing their faith -That is, the faith of tate sick man and of his friends who brought him. It was manifestly with the rich man's own consent, end no doubt at nis own instance, that he was brought. They all, it would appear, had faith in Christ as the great power of God. - . Morison. They had heard of Jesus. "And the power of the Lord was present to heal them" (Luke 5. 17). They not only believed the reports, but they believed that Jesus would heal in this case. They acted faith. Son -A term expressive of sey'lvcjptthy aiid endearment. Be of good, elteer-resits saw that a word of encour- agement was necessary. Although His case was a desperate one, both physical- ly and spiritually, relief was at hand. Thy sins are forgiven (R. V. --It was the forgiveness of sin that was more ur- gent than the healing of the body. The repentance and faith, had surely been met by the afflicted man. 3. Scribes -They had charge of the books of the law, and were the teachers and leaders of the nation. They had been listening to the discourse of Jesus. Said within themselves -Mark says they rea- soned in their hearts. This man bias- phemeth-The charge was made, because Jesus had spoken forgiveness to the pal- sied man. The scribes declared that Jesus, in forgiving sins, had assumed a prerogative belonging to God alone, and that he was a blasphemer in thus pro- fessing to be divine. It is true that God alone can forgive sins, and Jesus in do- ing this openly detiered his divinity. 4. Knowing their thoughts -The knowledge was supernatural, and was itself as great a testimony of his divine power as FOR FAMILY USE An Ideal Rerncdy for Coughs, Sore Throat, Catarrh, Weak, Chest. MEN WHO USE ZAM=BUK. 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How far the disease would have spread had it not. been for Zam-Buk, I don't know. 1 ap- plied this balm, and in short time Zam- Buk effected a complete cure." 1HE SPORTSMAN knows that Zam- - Euk is used by all the "cracks," because it is the best liniment and embrocation. Men like Longboat, Sherring of Eamilton, 1ce)1y of the Toronto Ball Team, all the fee-does( ane lents in this teams eet on all teams use All druggists and stores all at See box, or post free from Zam-Buk Co., Toronto, for price. You are warned against harm- ful imitations. al1ed to,.eets feast not only his old'asso- .'iates, the publicalas, but many whom he .could gladly bring, under the reforming .Ryer of our Lord's discourse. Whcdou. 11. The Pharisees -They were tb.e must strict of the Jewish seats in the outward observance of tthe law, yet frequently lacking in morality. Said unto His dis- ciples -'They were; perhaps, not bold enough to criticise Jesus directly, but found fault with Hini to His disciples. Why eateEh your Master with publicans and sinners -The Pharisees considered it eminently improper for them to eat with suck degraded persons as were the. table companions of Jesus at this time. They thought if Jesus was a great teacher He should have different associ- ates. The Pharisees were only specta- tors at this feast, 12. Whole need riot a physician, but they that are sick -The scribes and Pharisees believed themselves to be righteous, while the publicans and sinners, outcasts, acknowledged their sin- fulness, "It is certain that those who fear God should not associate, through choice, with the workers of iniquity, and should only be found with then when business requires it, or when there is a prospect of doing, goad to their amis." -•-Clarke. 13. Go ye and learn -To the Scriptures. I desire mercy (R. V.) -.-We are to cx- teiid mercy and helpfulness to others, and not to depend upon our sacrifices. or outward religious observancoe siniply. not - the righteous --They ivh•i trust in their own righteousness feel no need of divine help, hence there i, no hope of benefiting them. But sinner ]'hose who feel and acknowledge then sins. To repentance -Norte are ready to re- pent until they realize the exceeding sin- fulness of sin and are desirous of tundra; away from it, Questions -From what place clic] ;leans arrive by boat? 1 y had the throne of people gathered? 'he was brought to Jesus? Describe at followed, What complaint did th crib: s make? How is it shown in the esson that Jesus is divine? How did t e cure of the palsied man affect the p ople? Describe the call of Matthew. How meek did it mean for Matthew to follow ;Jesus? Who were present at the feast at Matthew's house? Why did Jesus meet with publicans and sinners? Who were the Pharisees? was the healing which followed. -Ab- bott. Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts -They were unjustly accusing hire. They would not recognize him as divine. Their thoughts were evil be- cause they were evil, yet' Jesus speaks to them in gentleness. 5. Whether is easier -Both are equally easy to that power -which is unlimited.' A universe can be as easily produced by a s}ngie act of the divine will, es the smallest 'part of matter. -Clarke: 6. But that ye may know He would give them positive proof that he had atithority to say, "Thy sins be forgiven thee," by performing a miracle before their very eyes. Saith to the sick -Jesus spoke twice to the paralytic; the first time there came peace to his soul; the second, physical soundness. Arise The man who was let down through the roof, a helpless in- valid, was commanded to arise, takes his. sleeping mat and go home. 7. Arose, and departed: -The test was successfully applied. The intervening moment must have been one of suspense to all save to the Healer and the healed; the one ser- ene in the consciousness of power, the other strong in faith. 11 Matthew called (v. 9.) 9. Pissed forth. from thence -Jesus went from his ]tense, where he had forgiven and healed the paralytic, to the seaside. Matthew - Mark and Luke call him Levi. He inay have had two nacres, or it is possible that Jesus changed the name after his con- version, from Levi to Matthew. He was the son of Alphaeus (Mapk 2: 14.) Sitting et the receipt of custom -Matthew was a publican, or tax -gatherer. The publi- cans were particularly odious to the ,Tews for two reasons: 1. They were re- presentatives of a Gentile nation to whom the Jews Wore subject, and it was lnnniliating indeed to be paying taxes to that government. 2. The publicans, as a class, were greedy and extortionate. It was their policy to exact all they were able from the Tews. It is quite possible that Matthew was a better man than most of his fellow -publicans. Saith unto him, Follow me -No doubt Matthew had heard about Jesus before this time, for the great Teacher had la- bored for months in that region, and John the Baptist had exerted a wide in- fluence in declaring the Messiah to come. Arose and followed him -There seemed to have been no delay. His mind was quickly settled as to the course he. would pursue. Luke says, "He left all." lis left a business about which there was much suspiseion, he left wicked, de- grading associations, he left sinful prac- tises and an unholy life, that he might follow Jesus. The exchange was infin- itely to his advantage, even if he went forth to follow one who has no "where to lay his head." He followed him to love, to holiness, to service, and to eter- nal reward. It was infinitely better to be an apostle of Jesus, than to heap up nall}ons at the receipt of ou.stome. II. Christ's Mission to Sinners (vs. 10- 13). 10. It came to pass -This was several weeks after Matthew's choice to become it follower of Jesus. Jesus sat at meat ---Reclined at the table after the manner of the time. In the house It was the house of Matthew, or Levi (Like 5, 27). Publicans and sinners As the publicans were disreputable and despised, so the sinners 3n connection with whom they are named, must have been low anti de- graded, "The Pharisees were quite as great sinners, but in another way."-- Peloubet. Sat down 'with him -Matthew PRACTICAL l'PLICATION S, The helpless man "Sick of the palsy" (v. 2). A paralyzed pian who could not move hand nor fo<<, lie was "without strength" (Rom. 5(6) His body could not obey his will,his lips could not utter his prayer...a No physician could heal him. The helpers. " ] "• y brought to him" (v. 2). W. J. Cool the evangelist, tells how in Staffar,r ,•irq land, a miner, badly ivoun�'~ eetly helpless and given u In pity for 'him his a tenaerly on a piety' - place the pistait - Cook said: but the Lora'1 He repeated wounded man be] rolled up his eam under his arm. On) Saturday his doctors had said there wee no hope. On Wed- nesday he was bade in the mine work- ing. The hinderers. "Scribes" '(v, 3). They came as critics and spies. No work of God eseapes opposition. .The greater the' work. the more manifest the oppo- sition. Satan delights to use "scribes and Pharisees" to hinder God's work. They "began to reason." Reason is con- trary to faith. They saw blasphemy when they ought to have seen divinity. The healer. 1. His penetration. Re saw the man's sins (v. 5). He saw the scribes' hearts (v. 3). "The• eyes of the Ilya, bushel .. 0 68 Lord are in every plate, beholding the limy, timothy, ton .,, 18 00 Doe mixed, ton .. .. 9 00 Straw, per ton .... 14 00 Dreeseci hogs 12 40 Butter, dairy .. . . , 0 25 Do„ infer'•or 0 `20 Eggs. dozen ..,, .., ,0 30 Chickens, lb. ... .. 0 18 Turkeys, lb..... .. 0 19 Fowi, Ib. . .. • 0 13 Apples. bbl. 2 00 • Potatoes, bag, by load. 0 55 Onions. bag . , .. .... 1 00 Celery. per dozen .. .. . 0 30 Cabbage, per dozen .. -. 0 00 Beef, landgitartees .., .. 9 550 1)o., forequarters . , .. (i 50 Do., choice, carcase .. 9 00 Do., medium, carcase .. 7 00 Mutton, per cwt. . .. 9 00 Veal, prince, per cwt..... 10 00 Yearling lanllt, lb, . , 0 14 SL GAR. 31A1iTiET. St. Lawrence sugar; are quoted ne fol- lows: Granulated, 35.20 per cwt., in bar- rels; No. 1 golden, $4.80 per cwt., in bar- rels. Benxer, $4.90 per twvt. , in bags. These prices are for delivery here. Car lots Se less. In 100 -Ib bags prices are 5c • less. 1' \ to the Alin Mr. on -any good, u trust him?" ,e"(» Rini, and the ved. He "rose up," s acid carried it out him with whom we have to do" (Hc'b. 4: 13). "Oh, man, God sees you," was a little girl's sorrowful rebuke to an angry gentleman. 2. His pardon. "Thy sins be forgiven thee" (v. 2), Appar- ently sin had caused the palsied man's sickness. His comrades thought he only wanted healing; Jesus saw a penitent longing for pardon. So he, by his own authority, spoke first the word that revived his deed soul and then the word that restored his almost dead body. We cannot expect God to heal the body while there are sin stains on the soul. "Who forgiveth .. who healeth" (Psa. 103: 3), is God's order. 3. His power. "The Son of Man hath power.... Arise, take up thy bed" (v, 6). C. H. Spurgeon writes: "On of the Lord's choice titles is 'The Lord hath healed thee' (Exod. 15: 26). On this account the psalmist cried, '0, Lord, heal me; for niy bones are vexed' (Psa. 6: 2). For this also the saints praise the Lord, saying, 'Who healeth all thy diseases' (Psa. 103:3). He who made man can heal man," The healed. The man bad: 1. A new life. "He arose" (v. 7). God gives life. J The proof of it is our obedience to his word. 2., A new work. "Ile departed" (v. 7). After we are fully saved eve can never do the same old church work again. Fairs and festivals have lost their attraction. We are "workers too gather" with God for the salvation of men (2 Cor. 6: 1). 3. A new way. Ile did not go back the same way he came. The wise men who came to Jesus departed "another way" (Matt. 2: 12). We never go from Jesus as we cane to hint. After the new birth is the new walk. '['his new walk pibceeds from the renewed desires and ambitions of the heart, and not from a 'set of rules adopted to govern the conduct It is apparent to all who come into con- tact with the person thus renewed, A. C. M. atZ1V -unai5 TORONTO MARKETS. LIVE STOCK. Receipts of live stock at the Union Yards were 10 car loads, consiting of 188 cattle, 39 hogs, 19 sheep and 1 calf. Trade was again risk on account of orders to fill space, and prices were as high as at any time thsi week. Exporters -The S. & S. Company ought 114 exporters, at 36 to 36.70. Shambourg & Son bought 34 exporters, at 36.10 to 30.35. Butchers -The D. B. Martin Co. bought 29 butchers' cattle, and 39 hogs. Gunns bought 9 butchers' cattle and 19 sheep and lambs. the hogs sold at $8.20 and $..25, f.o.b. cars at country points. Sheep sold at 35,50 per cwt.; lambs, at 38.25 per cwt. FARMERS' MARKET. The only grain that offered to -day was a load of oats, which sold at 450 a bushel. Hay- in fair supply and firm, with sales of 25 loads of timothy at 318 to 321 a ton. Straw sold at 315 a ton for two loads of bundled. Dressed hogs are firmer, with quota- tions ruling at $12.40 to 312.75. Wheat, white, new .. ..$ 1 10 $ 0 00 Do., red, new .. . , . . , 1 10 0 00 Do., goose .. ,.. .,,, 1 05 0 00 Oats, bushel .. ... .... 0 44 0 45 Peas, bushel .. ..... 0 82 0 85 Barley, bushel .. .. , . 0 60 0 61 0 70 21 00 19 00 15 00 1'2 75 0 28 0 22 0 32 0 20 0 22 0 15 3 50 0 (9) 1 15 0 40 0 25 1] 00 800 9 550 8 00 11 00 11 50 0 16 evil and the good" (Prev. la: 8). 'For he eyes of the L d run to and from throughout the w1 ole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward hint" (2 Chron. 16: 9), "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his doings" (Prov. 5: 21). "Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; lint all flange are naked and open unto the eyes of CURE MEN 'AND WOMEN ALIKE WHAT DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS DID FOR ONE FAMILY, Cured Chas. Bell of Rheumatism and His Wife of inflammation of the Kidneys -Mrs. Bell's Statement. North Range, DiC., N. S. Mh 14. -(Special).- Thatgby o Dodel's Kidnearc Pills euro fere Kidney ills of men and women alike is shown in the cases of Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Bell of this place. A short time ego Dodd's Kidney Pills cured Mr. Bell of ` Rheumatism from which he had suffered for ten years. This led Mra. Bell to try them for In- flammation of the Kidneys and she makes the following statement; "I was troubled with. Inflammation of the Kidneys for twenty-four years. Some few years ago 1 got worse and was laid up for a long time. When I was able to be np again the doctor told me I must on Ito account do any •work. I sn:ffered Eton . Dropsy and my feet would swell se I could not wear my shoes. "My husband benefited so Much from taking Docid's Kidney Pills I decided to givethem a trial, and though I hittaken three oI am wevell and carronly wear mybxes shoes and do nearly all my own housework. I can- not say too much for Dodd's Kidney Pills." Dodd's Riduey Pills make weak Kid- neys strong and sick Eidneys well. IN FAMILY USE OVER 30 YEARS, OTHER MARKETS. WINNIPEG WHEAT MARKET. 'Wheat -March $1.04, May 31.06 1-8, July $1.07 3-8. Oats -\fay 36 1.8e. MONTRL.:11. LIVE STOCK. Montreal. --Hog prices reached a new high recor•don the local markets today, end as high as 310.25 was obtained in some cases, while the general sales were made at $10.10 per 100 pounds live weight. At the C. P. R. East -end market where the offerings amounted to 532 hntw, the entire lot was sold up to 310.10, while. the West -end market dealers re- fused any price towards the close less than 310.25. Receipts at the Montreal stock yards West -end market were 375 cattle, 50 sheep and lambs, 400 hogs, and 475 calves. Choice steels brought 30 to 36.16; fair to good, 35 (.o 35.50; fair, 34.50 to 35 23. Hoge, 310.10 to $10.25; shwa, $9.10 to 39.25. Sheep were steady at 34.75,'while lambs were a little firmer at $7. Receipts et the C. P. R. East -end market . were 500 cattle, 50 sheep and lambs, 532 hogs, and 725 calves. Cattle, choice steers, sold for 30 be 36.25, and fair at $4.25: 'cows,. 33.50 to 34.75, and bulls at 34.75 to 35. Sheep brought $4.50, and lambs 37. Calves, 37 to 81e. Hige were higher at • 310.10, and sows, $11.10. Calves sold at from $3 to 35. NEW YORK SUGAR. MARKET. Sugar, raw, firm; Muscavado, 89 test, 3.92: centrifugal, 06 test, 4.42; molasses sugar, 80 test, 3.67e; refined sugar, steady; cut loaf, 6.05e; crushed, 5.95e; mould A. 5.GOc: cubes, 5.50et powdered, 5.40c: -gra:tulated, • 3.23e; diamond A, 5.25e; confectioners' A, 5.O3c; No. 1, 5.00c; No. 2, 4.95e; No. 3, 4.85e; No. 4, 4.85c; No. 5, 4.80c; No, 6, 4.755; No. 7, 4.70c; No. 8, 4.65c; No. 9, 460c; No. 10, 4.55e; No. 11, 4.50c; No. 12, 4,45c; No. 13, 4.4Oc; No. 14, 4.40e. LONDON WOOL SALES. London -A large number of buyers at- tended the opening of the second aeries of wool auction sales here to -day. There was a spirited demand for the 10,866 bales offered, and prices generally were higher. Merinos adv:snced 5 per cent., .and fine cross-breds ranged unchanged to 5 per cent. higher. Coarse grades were 5 per cent. lower. Americans bought fine cross-breds. A good assortment of Punta Arenas sold well. The sales were as follows: New South Wales, 600 bales; scoured, is 4d to le 6 1-2d; greasy, lOd to is 3 1-2d. Queensland, 200 bales; greasy, 9d to le 1 1-2d. Victoria, 300 bales; scoured, is to is 2 1-2d; greasy 6d to is 1-2d. West Australia, 700 bales; greasy, 7d to is 1-2d. New Zealand, 5; ssetelaet eco arced, Is 3 1-2d; greasy, "'ale d los tape of Good Hope and Natal, 100 bales; greasy, 6d to 10d; Pun- ta Arenas, $,200 bales; greasy, 81-2d to is 2d. BRITISH CATTLE MARKETS. London -Liverpool and London cables quote live cattle (American), higher, at 131.4 to 141-2c, dressed weight; refrig- erator beef firmer, at 10 3.4 to 11 1.4o per pound. HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA Oil of Wintergreen, Thymol and Glycerine, Combined, Used as a Simple Wash. Does it not seem strange that so many people suffer year in and year out with male? There's a simple wash that stops the itch instantly and permanently cures.. 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He has been an inmate of the London Asylum since March 60, but it was stated that till February 18th he had been of sound mind. Affidavits were submitted to the effect that Vanstone heard imaginary noises and that he im- agined an inquest into some crime was being conducted around him. Sir William Muleck was satisfied, on the material, that he should appoint a committee to look after Vanstone's es- tate. He appointed George E. Smith,. ivho must give 32,000 security. Vanstone was married twenty yearn ago. He has one child, a daughter of nineteen years, its property amounts to 39,000, mostly in stores aatd dwellings, which bring hien in a yearly rental of $800 a year, pry There are some mourners who •will kick if crowded all the time.-Manches- ter ime: Manches- ter Union.