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LESSON X111. -JUNE 26, 1910.
Parable of the 'tares. -Matt. 13:
24-30, 36-43.
Commentary, -1, The parable stated
(vs, 24-30), 24. . bother paraible,-this
Is the second of the eight spoken on this
day, the first being that of the sewer.
The kingdom of heaven. -It ie a sys-
tem of divine government and grace
through Jesus. C<hrliselr, It• is a kingdom
because Christ is King, saved men and
wemen are subjects, and God's will is
law; it is of heaven, because is its
origin, its nature partakes of the nature
of heaven, and heaven is its consumma-
tion. Is likened unto. -Is like it in
that there exists a mixed condition of
good and evil. Sowed good seed. --
The seed was not only seed of the right
kind, but there was no mixture of evil;
or undesirable seed with it. It was both
good and clean. It required mueh care
on the part of the Eastern farmer to
obtain "good" seed. In his field, --The
field which he owned and over which he
had oontrol, 25. While men slept.-
During the time usuall devoted to
sleep. No blame is attached to them
because they slept. Sleep is an neces-
sary to man's well-being as work. His
enemies came. -Some one who hated him
and planned malicious mischief. Sowed
tares among the wheat. -This is the
story of a despicable deed. It was the
farmer's own field. He had carefully
prepared the soil, procured good, clean
seed, had sowed it and was expecting
a harvest, and now his care and labor
were ruthlesly and maliciously rendered
useless. There might spring up a few
scattered seeds, carried there by birds
and winds, but there was. a deliberate
sowing of tares upon the wheat. Went
his way. -He came secretly, did hie
work, and went away secretly. Evil
deedts shun the light. 20. -Brought forth
fruit, -The blades of wheat and tares
could not be distinguished, but the dif-
ference became apparent ~,hen the ears,
or heads, appeared. Tares. -This is lit-
eraly "darnel," the weed that grows
among the wheat. It had a close re-
semblance to the stalks of wheat. "Tares
abound all over the East and are a .great
nuisance to the farmers The taste
is bitter and when eaten in bread caus-
es dizziness, and often acts as a violent
emetic, It must be carefully winnowed
and picked out of the wheat, grain by
grain, before grinding, or the flour is
not healthful." -Thompson.
27, -'The servants of the householder.
-This expression brings to us the pic-
ture of an extensive farmer with a large
farm and, several servants. Didst not
sow good seed. -The question expresses
their belief that wood seed was sown,
and their surprise at seeing the tares.
It indicates a well-conducted, orderly
business. Whence....tares. A most na-
turd question, for the tares could: have
come only from seed in the soil, 29. -
An enemy hath done this. -The house-
holder had not seen hiin, but such a
dastardly deed could not have been done
by any but an enemy. An enemy lurks
about to destroy all good. Wilt thou
then that we-. The beauty of
the field was marred, and the appear-
ance reflected_ upon the householder and
the servants. "An Oriental grain farm-
er in harvest time is a model of cleanli-
ness and beauty" -Hastings Bib. Diet.
The servants desired to right the wrong
at once. 29. -Nay, lest....ye root up
also the wheat. -In fields of grain where
the tares were comparatively few, it
was customary to gather out the tares
and other weeds before the time of har-
vest, but in this ease the tares were
sown thickly among the grain and the
roots would be so thoroughly entwined,
that it would be impossible to gather
out the tares without destroying much
of the grain. 30. -Let both grow to-
gether until the harvest, -For the sake
of the wheat spare the tares, but the
word "until" shows that the time of
destruction was coming. In the time
of harvest. -'The grain would be ripened,
hence would not be injured by the re-
moval of the tares, C(ather....tares... ,
to burn them. -This was the usual dis-
position made of weeds. They were
burned in the ovens to beat them, and
iby burning, the noxious seeds would be
destroyed. Gather the wheat into my
barn. --The wheat eats valuable and a
place was provided where it could be
guarded and preserved for future use.
No application has thus far been made,
that being reserved until the interpre-
tation of the parable is considered.
12, The parable interpreted (vs. 36-
36. Went into the house -Having fin-
ished His public instruction for the
time being, He withdrew with His 'dis-
ciples for a quiet interview with them,
as well as for rest and refresaiaieit.
Declare unto us the parable --The dis-
'ciples seem to have been unable ;to com-
prehend the spiritual truth conveyed by
,the parable. Edersheim says "True to
idfe as the picture is, yet the parable
awes, of all, perhaps the most un -Jewish
and therefore mysterious and unintell-
igible. Hence the disciples specially ask-
ed explanation of this only." 37. He
that soweth- is the Son of man -"No
doubt our Lord. claimed the title Son
H in
of man which was already given
in the Old Testament (Dan. 7.13), In -
as much as it was He who alone realized
the idea of mail; the second Adam,
*leo, unlike the first, should maintain
his position as the head and representst-
tive of the rare." All good influences in
the world are setin motion by Jesus
'Christ. All others can sow only through
the power furnished by Him, 33. The
+field is the world- The whole world,
whioh Gad created in the begin: :ng,
sand which exists today with its his-
tory of good and evil, the world which
is the scene of human aotivities in time.
The •children of the Kingdom -In the
'parable of the sower the seed was divine
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truth given to men; in this the good
seed represents those who accept the
gospel and are transformed by it. We
aro carried back to the beginning when
God placed man, made in his own like-
ness, on the earth. The tares. are the
children of the wicked one -Those who
partake of the nature of "the wicked
one." Their desires, their hopes, their
prospects are utterly unlike those of the
"children of the kingdom." 39. The en-
emy -is the devil -Observe here, as
elsewhere, the personality of the devil
is recognized by our Lord in unmistak-
able terms. 'This is no parable, but the
interpretation of a parable; it is con-
cession to popular prejudice, for it is
uttered to his own disciples alone. -
Abbott. It was by his agency that all
evil seed has been sown. The sickness,
death and suffering of every kind now
existing, that ever has existed, and
that ever shall exist are all chargeable
to him. End of the world -When the
present order of things ehal] close. The
reapers -God's messengers who ao His
bidding.
40. tares are -burned -That which is
worthless will be destroyed. Fire is a
common figure in the New Testament
to describe the retributions of the
wicked. The wicked will be destroyed,
but not annihilated. There will be no
hope or possibility of a restoration from
the region of remorse, despair and suf-
fering to which they will be eternally
consigned. End of this world -The. day
of judgment, when Christ will come
and the probationary state will end.
41. His kingdom -The world is here
regarded as belonging to Christ. -Hurl-
but. That offend -Those who cause oth-
ers to sin, as well as those who are open-
ly wicked, shall be cast into hell. 42.
The figures of the verse express the ter.
Able state of a lost soul. They indicate
indescribable ruin. "The fires of the val-
ley of Hinnom were to the Jews the ern-
blenitof future penalty. What fire is to
the body that the element of hell will
doubtless be to the soul and to the im-
nmortal resntrrection bony." 43. Then -
When the probationary shute has ended,
and when the wicked and every evil
thing have been removed. Shine forth -
A picture of heaven. The righteous may
have seemed to be under a cloud, but
now Hay shine forth in glory. See I.
Cor. 13, 12.
Questions. -Where, when and to whom
was this parable spoken? What is meant
by the kingdom of heaven? What are
some of the truths taught in this para-
ble? Who is the sower? 'What is meant
by the seed? What is the field? Who
injured the field? How was the field
injured? What is taught by this? What
did the servants discover? Why were
they not allowed to gather no the tares?
When will the harvest be? What will be,
done with the tares? With the wheat?
Explain -r. 42.
Pii 4C'.CFCbl.L APPLICATIONSS.
The King. "A man" (v. 24), "The Sou
of man" (v. 37). While holding to
Christ's divinity there is great strength
and comfort in appreciating Ilis human-
ity. He came to earth in the likeness of
man. As a man He was faultless, pure,
patient, humble, honoet, courageous and
long-suffering. As Son of man He died
and rose, and is now on Isis Fa'ther's
throne (Rev. 3, 21). As Son of man He
is coming some day to sit on His own
throne (Matt. 25, 31) ! the throne of
David promised Klin (II. Sams. 7, 13;
Isa. 0,.7; Luke 1, 32, 33; Acts 2, 30).
The territory. "His field" (v. 24.)
"The world" (v. 38). There ere here
two Greek words for world: Aeon (vs.
39, 40, 49); the world -period, age or dis-
pensation, a period of the time during
which the human family ocenpies the
earth ('Matt. 12, 32). Kosnos (v. 38),
the world -place, the created earth, the
material world, the habitable planet God
1, 26-28; Psa. 8, 3-8).
gave to Adam for an inheritance ((len,
The subjrets. 1. "Tile wheat" (v. 25).
"The good sec'•l....tbe children of the
kingdom" (v. 381. Children of Cod. born
of water and of the Spirit (.iohn 3:5) c
childlike, trustful end gaileless (Matt.
18:3) ; humble (Matt,. 5.31; persecuted
(Matt. 5:10; Acts 341221; the living
epistles of Christ (2 Cor. 3:3). 2. "The
tares" (v. 25), "The children of the
wicked one" (v. 38). Cain was the first
child of the devil (1 John 3:12); 1ly-
mas, the sorcerer; was 'another (ALrts
13:101. Those Jesus rebuked were oth-
ers (John 3A:�4)• Which are you? Wheat
or tares? .[1• chila of the King, or a child
of the devil?
The usurper. Satan is the usurper, a
teniporaxy despot. .God Bever gave the
reins of goveran 1 t thavo his bands,
ruled Satan
`Where anon might e
rules, but God overrules. All the devil's
doings shall. redound to God's glory and
the aceomplishmerit of God's greatest
purposes. Our lesson tells of Satan. 1.
His personality. ".Efis enemy
and went" (v. 25). Webster defines Sa-
tan as "a subtle, malicious person." His
titles are: Satan, adversary (Zech, 3:1,
marg.), devil, accuser (Job 1:9; Rev.
12:10). Serpent, seducer (Gen. 3:1).
Dragon, devourer, (Rev, 20:2; 12:3, 4).
God of this age (2 Cor, 4:4). Author of
all its pomp and pride, fashion and fol-
ly, luxury and lust. ; Prince of the au-
thority of the air, the spirit that is now
inwardly working in the sons of obsti-
nacy (Eph. 2:2). The head of wicked
spirits (Eph. 0:11, 12). A roaring lion
(1 Pet. 5:8) to the careless, An angel
of light (2 Cor. 11:12-15) to the watch-
ful. 2. His power. "His enemy came
and sowed" (v. 25). The devil has pow-
er to deceive (]lev. 12:9; 20:8). Snare
the unsanetified (Luke 22:31; 2 Cor. 2:
11). -Kill the soul of the sinner (Luke
12:5). Bring sickness (Job 2:7; Luke
13:18). Blind men to the beauty of sal-
vation (Luke 8:12; 2 Cor. 4:4). hinder
God's saints (1 Thee. 2:18). Possess' men
(John 13:27, 30; Acts 5:3; 16:16). 3.
His malignity. He "sowed tares" (v.
25) . Someof the results of Satan's seed
sowing are: sectarianism (1 ('or. 3:4.7);
secret organizations, spiritualism (really
demonism), theosophy (2 Cor. 11:13;
Phil. 3:2) ; Christian Science, falsely so-
called (1 Tini. 6:20; ; 2 Pet. 2:1-3);
church festivals, fairs and entertain.
ments (John 2:13-17). Satan is the
great counterfeiter of all God's good
things. 4. His doom. "A furnace of
fire" (v. 42). Satan's tares will be burn-
ed (v. 30). His work shall be destroy-
ed (1 John 3:8; 1 Cor, 3:12, 13; 15:20).
He will be cast down (Rev. 12:12), shut
up for a thousand years in the bottom-
less pit (Rev, 20:3), and cast into the
lake of fire (Rev. 20:10),---A. C. M.
TORONTO MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK.
Receipts of live stock at (Nty Yards
wei•u reported by the railways to ve 1u3
ear.loaus, consisting of 1750 cattle, '2150
hogs, 1144 sweep and 41,1 naives. Tile
bulk of the cattle 'on sale were of med-
ium to good quality, although Leese was
quite a number of gr g•,,ef•s tua„ were
sIow of sale, as raasw. 314 teem ,)tanid
have been kept still lenger'on the grass.
There was a good trede for the best
stall -fed cattle, and those that had been
fed meal while on the grass. Prices for
these were a little easier and slow, but
the common grassers were hard to eon,
as few of the dealers seemed to want
this class, and prices for them were
easier and likely to go still lower.
Exporters -Georgi; Rowntree bought
export, steers at $7.25 to $7.55, but only
4 at the later figure, and some export
bulls at $5.40 to $6.40.
Butchers -George Itowntree bought
for the Harris Abattoir Co.' 400 cattle,
all told. Butchers' steers and heifers at
$6 to $7.10; cows, $3 to $0.15.
Stockers and Feeders -H. Murby re-
ports a light trade in stockers and feed-
ers, but expects trade to pick up in the
near future, as light grass stockers
were easier on the market to -day.
Mr. Murby handled about 150 at fol-
lowing quotations: Steers, 800 to 1,000
lbs., $5 to $5.75; steers, 6000 to 809 lbs.,
$4.25 to $4+75, stockers, $3.50 to $4.50.
Milkers and Springers -Receipts were
large for the two days. The demand hes
fnlieti off from what it was a few weeks
ago; in fact, from last week. The out-
let was not good, c xtept for the beat.
Choice backward springers sold about as
w:)1 as any of the cows on sale. Dealers
all agreed that prices were from $5 to
$8 per head lower than list week. Sime
good cows sold frena +50 to $00, with
the medium grades at $35 to $45, and
common down to $30.
Veal Calves -Moderate deliveries met
a steady market, prices being unchang-
ed from $3 to $0.50 per cwt., or an aver-
age of about $5,75 per cwt. •
Slapep and Lanibs-There was little
chenge in sheep pricers, but lambs were
fully a. cent per pound e1 eeper, Ewns
of light weight sold at 44.50 to $5,25:
heavy fat ewes, $t to $4.50; rams, at
$354; to $4 per cwt.; spring lambs, 13e to
8aic per lb., alive.
Hogs -Mr. klarris reported the mar-
ket steady for hogs, at 49.35 for selects
fed and watered, at the market, and f'9,
f,o.b, cars, at country points. . Mere
were some sales made at $9.40, fed and
watered, and $9.15, f. o. b, ars, at coun-
try points.
SUGAR ,IVIAI1T .iT.
Granulated, $5.30 per cwt., it barrels;
No .1 golden, $4.90 per cwt, in barrels;
Beaver, $5 per cwt, in ba=rs, These prices
are for delivery here. CarIbis 5e tens.
In 100 -lb. bags, prices are 5e less.
FAIThMERS' MARK.I:T.
The only grain to -day wee a Couple or
leads of oats, which sold. at 33c per
bushel.
Hay quiet and firmer, there hying
sales of 20 loads at ,$IS to $22 A. ton for
timothy and at $12 to $15 for mired and
clover, Bundled straw iiomival at $16 a
tb n.•
• Dressed hogs ars unchanged, with quo-
tations railing at $12.50 to $1.2.75.
Wheat, white, new .. -5-0 92 $ 0 95
Do., red, new , , . , . , 0 92 0 95
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Hay, timothy, ton. .. .. 18
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Straw, per ton ... , . , . 15
Dressed hogs. ,, ... ,.,•12
Butter, dairy
Do., inferior ... . , . .. 0
Eggs, dozen ... ... , .. 0
Chickens, spring, lb. , .. .
Turkeys, ib. ... ...0
k'ow1, lb. .. ... ... .. 0
Apples, bbl. ... .. ... 1
Potatoes, bag, by load .. 0
Onions, sack 2
Beef, hindquarters . -. .. 12
Do., forequarters . .. 9
Do., choice, ctu•e:tre .. 10
Do., medium, eaiea:se - ')
Mutton, per cwt. .. ... 10
Veal. prime, per ewt. ... 11
Yearling lamb, Ib. ... .. 0
Spring lamb, ib. ... , , . 0
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WOOL.
Local (potations ars: 'Washed fleece,
19e to 20e; unwashed fleece, 12c to 13c.
OTHER MARKETS.
BBRITISI3 GATrLl: \IA11KE'i'S.
London. -London and .l,iverpeo) enl.lee
quote live cattle tckin aiean) ste:uia' a.
1.4 to 15e, dressed weight; refrigerator
beef steady. at 12 t, lel-c per pound.
WINNiI"Fti GRAIN MAR.N.E ',
Wheat -,Dune 90 1-2c, July 90 3.4c,
October 821-2e.
Oats -July 317-8e, Oetobsr 3.17-8e.
MONTREAL LIVE STOCK..
Montreal -About 725 heal of butch-
ers' cattle, 1,200 calves, 743 sheep ani
lambs, 640 hogs, 25 small pigs and g5
milch cows and springers were offered
for sale at the East -end. Ahattoir this
morning. There were only a few prime
beeves on the market, and these were
not choice; they sold at from 7 to 7',Oe
per pound; pretty good animals, includ-
ing a number of large fat cows, sold
at from 5 1-4e to 6 3-4c; mi:knen'a strip-
pers, 4/ to 5 3-4e sad the common noels
3 1-2 to 4 3-4e per paned. There were .
more than the usual number of octad
large Milch rows, but prices are dec::n-
ing, ranging from 650 to 860 eaen,
while ordinary cows sold at from 820
to $45 each. Calves cold at 33 to $10
each. Sheep roti at 4 1-2 to 6c per
pound; lambs at $4 to 86 each: geed
lots of hogs sold at elmet nt 1e) 1-4c per
pound; young pigs at $3 to 84 each.
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It's one thing to g't credit for rur
good irtentict's and quite another this: g
to convert them i.,to rash.
BRADSTREET'S TRADE REVIEW.
Montreal reports to Bradstreet's . say
the week has sewn another little spurt
in the volume of seasonable business
moving at both wholesale and ietait,
following upon an improvement in wea-
ther conditions.
Toronto reports to Bradstreet's say a
good business is moving in all lines
of trade and prospects for the future
have brighle'ued somewhat during the
past week.
Winnipeg reports say an exce lent
tone is noted to all lines of trade there
and throughout the west.
Vaneeuver and Victoria ^-eports say
in some lines of wholesale trade :t is
stated that orders being received aro
for a volume of goods exceeding that
of this time a. year ago by oven fifty per
Cent.
Hamilton reports say rather more sea-
sonable weather has resulted in a
somewhat increased retail trade there
during the past week, but a rather pro-
longed else]] is needed to bring the vol-
ume of business up tb earlier expecte-
tions.
Loudon reports say that while retail
trade is still incased to be light, there
has been some improvement during the
past week.
Ottawa reports say a steady tone of
improvemetot is mated to general busi-
ness there, although the volume of
trade has been affected by the cool sea-
son.
O'6
WORLD'S PEACE.
Sir Edward Grey Answers Question
In the House of Commons. ,
Leiden. June 20. --The movement
in America towards the peeservntion
of the peace world and the limitation
of armarte,lte to which James Bryce,
the British Anlbnssadur. at Weshing-
ton, has special, dem 11 the attention
of tht' Ilrilist (tovernrt.ent, formed
the subject of a cue: tion to Sir Ed-
ward Gras', in the House of Commons
to -clay. "1 nezd not :ay," replied the
Foreiga Secretary, "that the G:varn-
inel l *ill fellow the dicer:.sione with
esempathel'c i:itereet. but until we
klIOw NV 13A c effect will be given to
then; L': the l-l..use el Representatives
tives
awl S.tiot'e of the United States it
would ?,e Mien:: etr: to take : e e t•?-
•tvt•.'t] _ '.1 znt.l:,it of the project."
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in summer. Every woman
take:, pride in the table she sets,
but often it u', done at tremen-
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through the weakening effect of
cooking on a coal range in a
hot kitchen.
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Even in the heat of summer you can
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