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The Herald, 1910-08-19, Page 3LESSON VI i L -AUG. 21, 1910. Jesus Nearing Jerusalem. -Matt. 20: 17-34, Commentary, I, Jesus fortells his death (vs. 17-19)'. 17. .going up to Jer- usalem -Jerusalem was situated upon hills so' that it was ,properly stated that Jesus was going "up from the Jordan." This was his last approach to the city before his crucifixion. Farrar says, "There are few pictures in the gospel more striking than this of Jesus going forth to his death, and walking alone along the path into the deep valley, while behind him in awful reverence and mingled anticipations of dread and hope, the disciples walked, and dared not dis- turb his meditations?' took, ...disciples apart -Jesus took them aside by them - styes, for there were many on their way to attend the Passover. The in- struction that he was about to give was for them alone. 18. The Son of Man- The name often applied by our Lord to himself. shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, etc. -Jesus gave his dis- ciples particulars as to the coming 'be- trayal. The high officials of the Jewish nation wire the ones who would plot against ham and procure the death sen- tence. He had twice before this foretold his death and resurrection (Matt, 16:21; 17:22), and now declares it again, stat- ing the manner of his death. 19. shall deliver him to the Gentiles -The Jews would plan his death, but the execu- tion would be carried out by the Ro- mans, who were the political masters of the country. The Jews called all besides their own nation Gentiles. mock.... scourge -The details of his sufferings were given in part. crucify -To fasten upon a cross of wood, there to die. It was a Roman method of inflicting the death penalty. the third' day he shall rise again -Hope was given in connec- tion with each prophecy of his death. I1. A selfish request (vs. 20-23), 20. the mother of the sons of Zebedee (R. V.) -This was Salome. The ambition, perhaps prompted by the mother, was shared by the sons. "Probably the two brethren had directed this request through their mother, because they re- membered the rebuke which had follow- ed their former contention about preced- ence (18:1-3; Mark 0:33 -37)." -Alford. worshipping hind -Bowing down to the ground as if to a king, acknowledging Christ as King. a. certain thing -The request was at first indefinite. Mark says (10:35), We would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire." The hesitation may have grown out of an uncertainty as to tike proprie- ty of the, request. 21. what wilt thou What de you wish? grant that these my two sous,. ata, -The going up to, Jerusaleart indicated ter: the followers of '.,Jesus that some important khange was soon to take'place, and this wbs the op- portune time to secure advantage in the new ltingdom.. 22. Ye know not--Theydid not com- piehend how much of suffering, service and honer was involved, nor the spirit- ual nature of the kingdom. In their re- quest`they manifested their devotion to him and their desire to be near hint, even if he must go through suffering and death to reach the throne. Drink of the cup --,A common image in the Bible, especially for encountering any bitter trial or suffering.-Ik hedon. The baptism, etc. -Jesus was to endure agony, humiliation and death on the cross, and through these he must pass to become the world's Redeemer. 'Were the disciples able to endure so much, in order that they might share his exalta- tion? We are able -Their desire for prominence led them to think that they could undergo anything that was neees nary that they might attain their object. -23. Ye shall drink indeed of my cup - He had declared the sufferings through which he himself must pass, now he fore- told soieething of what they must en- dure for his sake. After Pentecost they were prepared for any persecution that, should come, even death itself. 1s not mine to give« -»In n1y kingdom, no hon. ors can be given from mere favor, as in kingdoms of the world. Those only can obtain them whose spiritual greatness has fitteneehem for thein.--Geikee. II. Greatness and Humility (vs. 24.28). 24. The ten, ..moved with indignation -They had ground for complaint against their two brethren, aed yet the same spirit of ambition was in them as was in the others, 25. Princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over th'etn-The way of the world is to make a show of ata- thority. One high in office shows ,his authority over those beneath .him. They "obtain power to enjoy power.. They exercise dominion to gratify their love of rule."- Wbedon. 26. It shall not be se among you -The kingdom of heaven is constructed and conducted on a dif- ferent plan. There are no lordships in it, The church that allows its officers to "exercise dominion" over the flock is not proceeding along Seriptursl.lines. The highest place in the Christian church 1, one of service. Many things are tolerat- ed in. +Jae world which have no place among Christians. Whosoever will 11e great minister -The minister repre- sented the lowest grade of ecclesiastical service. If one would be ,great, he'ntust be great as a servant, not as a ruler. 27. Ohief, , ,servant-'flhe servant here mentioned repreeentecl the lowest grade of secular service. ".Che only superior- ity here to he tonight is superiority in .labors and sufferings for the common good. If any would be great let him be the greatest servant,"-Wbtdon 28. The Son of Man came. , ;to minister --- tit no point in his earthly life did Jules give the impression that he was "exer- dieing donairtion," but at every point he skewed hiniself the servant of all. 'A ransom for manyJ.3y his'death he made en. atonement for the sins of the world. He died that we might live. 1iis death purchased for all who will accept of the atonemeut, deliverance from sin inn frometernal 'death,. XV. The Blind Men Healed (vs. 29.34). 29. Departed from Jericho -Lube says, ''lie was come nigh unto Jericho." There were two cities by this. name, the old and the new, and it is quite evident that Jesus was on the way between them. Jericho was about fifteen miles northeast,of Jerusalem, and was then an important' city. Groat multitude- They were gathering to celebrate the coming Passover at Jerusalem. 30. Two blind men -They were beggars and had taken their places where the people passing might ;be attracted to their condition. Mark arid Luke mention but one blind man in 'describing this event, Mark giv- ing his name, Bartimaeus. The explan- ation of , the apparent discrepant, is simple. One of the two was well known in. the community,' as was also his fath- er, Timaeus, and the other man, less im- portant, was not mentioned. Heard that Jesus passed by -Though they could not see, they. heard the multitude and upon inquiry learned that Jesus was near. They lead heard of Jesus and, His mar- vellous works. Cried out -Now wastheir opportunity. They might never be near Him again. Their cry was an expression of their need, .of their desire, of their faith. Have mercy on us -A plea ex- pressing their humility. Son. of David -They at once acknowledged His Mes- siahship. 31, Rebuked -To the people it seemed improper for beggars to interrupt the procession and possibly a discourse that Jesus was delivering by the way. Cried the more -Their case was an urgent one. Beggars as they were, and King as He was, they must gain His attention. 32 Jesus stood still -An encouragement to all people for all time. Jesus stood still because of the cry of need. It is ever so. Ilis most important work is to aid the needy and distressed. What will ye --Their cry had been a general one; now they were to tell exactly what they desired. 33. That our eyesmay be open- ed -That was their pressing need. 34. Touched their eyes -The faith ,of the blind men joined with the touch of the Saviour restored their sight (Mark 10. 52) . Questions. -Where were Jesus and His disciples going and for what pur- pose? What prophecy did Jesus make? What request was made by the mother of James and John? What reply diva Jesus make? What did Jesus say is the way to greatness in the kingdom of heaven? Who met Jesus near Jericho and what request diel they make? Who tried to silence then and withwhat suc- cess? What did Jesus do for them? PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. "Desiring a. certain thing of him" (v. 20); Christ going up to Jerusalem to be crucified and the disciples seeking emol- uments' for themselves are the strong contrasts :in this lesson. E. B, Mason •says, "Here we see the effect of self- seeking, 1. It blinded the disciples' eyes to the glory of God. Men seeking con- spicuuous places cannot understand the mind. which was in Christ Jesus, who made 'himself of no reputation and hum- bled himself to the cross. 2. It plunged the diseiples into a quarrel on the eve of a great occasion. It converts the world into a place of violence. 3. It put the disciples into a false attitude of presumption. They could not drink of his cup until they had learned their own weakness. 4. It confused their notions of dominion. They had adopted the maxims of the Gentiles and were in dan- ger of thinking a man was greet simply because he exercised authority. Position does not make the man." "Whosoever will be great among you, Iet him be your minister" (v. 26). "True. greatness is not in rank but in charac- ter. All self-seeking marks a small man no matter how many his titles or how large his fame." Gladstone, England's greatest statesman, wasnever greater than when, sitting on a stool in a rttis- erable attic, he read the Bible to an old street sweeper who lay ill. Moody was never greater than when he preach- ed his first sermon to a colored boy, in a bare•cabin, by the light of a. candle, with a barrel for a..pulpit. "And whosoever will be chief' among you, let him be your servant" (v. 27)- A wealthy family in San Francisco en- gaged the services of a handsome young Japanese whose busines it was to wash windows, and polish silver, furniture, etc. He was always called "Sol" end was faithful and obliging. At the end of four years he left Of his own accord, having saved some $400, Nothing more was heard from him until one of the daughters, travelling in Europe, attend- ed a .court reecntion at Berlin and was introduced to "So]" as "Lieutenant Karo Yatami." She learned that he was weal- thy and the nephew of the Mikado of Japan. His appointment in the German army was by request of his uncle who had determined to adopt the German military system. The young lady in- quired: "Why thiel you take the position of a servant?" He replied: "Though rich, I believed I could best serve my country by beginning where I did and thus becoming acquainted with the Am- erican manners and customs." This no- bleman for a brief while living as a ser- vant, that he might be more efficient in. public position, faintly illustrates Trim who ]aid aside Iris royalty for more than thirty years, to become the servant oi• met and die to redeem them. • "The Son of man came not to be min- istered unto, but to minister" (v. 28). From the throne back to the glory he was a servant all the way, As a child, 'subject' to his parents (Luke 2:51), ees Son of made, 'the 'carpenter' (Mark 6:3). 'I must work' (John 9.4), he said. His Nee history in. seven words is: 'He went about doing good,, feed hailing" (Acts 10:38). After his resurrection he kin- dled a fire and peepared'a breakfast for the wet, diseohligtid''diseiples' (John. : e.: 9). Even now;`1'ikt:•a servant, he stands aeneeeta t". f memSP*Pr:ti i.; To those who have suffered long and hopelessly with eczemas, tetters and similar. torturing, disfiguring eruptions, the immediate relief affordeby the first warm. bath with Cutieura Soap and gentle application of Cuticura Ointment is almost beyond belief. In even the severest cases, when treatment after treatment has been tried in, vain, the itching and burning generally stop at once anct sleep becomes po,ssible. No stronger proof of the success and economy of the Cuticura Remedies in the treatment of affections of the skin and scalp, from infancy to age, could be given than such remarkable testimonials as these: "CRATEFUL FOR WONDERFUL CURE" I have been treated by doctors for twenty-five years for a bad case of eczelua on my leg. They did their best, but failed to cure It. hl own doctor had advised me to have my leg cut off, but I' said I would try the Cutieura Remedies first. He said, "try them if you like but?1 do not•thlnk they will do any good." At this time my leg was peeled from the knee down, my foot was like a piece of raw flesh and I had to walk on crutches. I bought a cake of Cutieura Soap, a box of Cuticura Ointment and a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent- After the first two treatments the swelling went down and in two months' use of the .Cutieura Remedies my leg was cured and the new skin grown on. The doctor could not believe his own eyes when he saw that Cuticura had cured me and said that he would use Cutieura for his own patients. But for the Cutieura Remedies I might have lost my life. I am truly grateful for the wonderful cure that Cuticura wrought. I have many grandchildren and they are, frequent users of Cuticura and 1 always recommendit most highly as a sure and economical cure for skin troubles, MME. J. B. RENAUD,. 277, Ifentaaa St., Montreal. ULCER HEALED EY CUTICURA REMEDIES Some time ago I suffered from an ulcer which was caused by varicose veins. , 1 was.sitting, off my foot for three months and had a physician attending me, hut the ulcer seemed to be get, ting worse yid,Wats breaking out in another place. I was, how- ever. advised to use Cutieura Soap and Cuticura Ointment by the physician. The ulcer gradually healed by using Cutieura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and a perfect cure was the result. I.do believe that only for the Cuticura Remedies the ulcer would never hays been properly cured. CHARLES SPARROW 7, Virginia St., Belfast, Ireland. °WOULD - RAZE DIED BUT FOR CUTICURA When my boy was about three months old his head broke out with a rash which was very itchy and ran a watery fluid. We tried everything we could but he got worse all the time, till it spread to his arms, legs, and then to his entire body. He got so bad that he came near dying. The rash would itch so that be would scratch till the blood ran and a thin yellowish stuff would be iii over his pillow in the morning. I had to put mittens on shin hands to prevent him tearing his skin. He was almost a skeleton and his little hands were thin like claws. He was lead about eight months when we tried Cutieura Remedies. 1 had not laid him down in his cradle in the day- Y/ a•;- rf time for a long while. I washed him with Cuticura Soap and • put on one application of Cuticura Ointment arid he was so soothed that he could sleep, You don't know how glad I was he felt better. it took one box of Cutieura Ointment and pretty near one cake of Cutieura Soap to cure him. 1 think our boy would have died but for the Cutieura Remedies and I shall always remain a firm friend of them. He was cured more than twenty years ago and there has been no return of the trouble. MR$, M. C. MAITLAND Jasper, Ontario. BEDRIDDEN WITH ECZEMA SIX WEEKS I suffered severely with a terrible eczema, being a mass of sores from head to feet and for six weeks confined to my bed. During that time I suffered continual torture from itching and burning. After being given up by my doctor I was advised to try the Cuticura Remedies. After the first bath with Cuticura Soap and application of Cutieura Ointment 1 enjoyed the first good sleep during my entire illness. I also used Cuticura Re- solvent e-sole nt and the treatment was continued for about three weeks. At the end of that time I was able to be about the house en- tirely cured, and have felt no ill effects since. I would advise any person suffering from any form of skin trouble to try the Cuticura Remedies as I know what they did for me. MRS. EDWARD NENNING, 11 Lansing Bik., Watertown, N. Y. The Cuticura rtemedles are sold by druggists throughout the world. Send to the Potter Drug Chem. Corp., sole prons., 128 Columbus Ave., le Roston. U.S.A., for a liberal sample et Cuticura Ointment, with the latest 52 -page Cutieura Book, an Invaluable Guide to the Treatment or Sitio and Scalp Troubles, from Infancy to Age. • l- ru,orr. -lit f1b,•uJ'gr oto at the door and knacks (Rev. 2: LJ), Even now he serves by 1 is intercession teleb, 7:25). Charles !Cinetey says,: "We le- •come like G 7d (illy as eve become r,1 use." Andrew Muer AveT1itro is nothing, sr, cliviitta> aL. ,SealnrOs bt_;'sg the servant of .:.11.' 1:he iitisson o.. an- gels is "to nrinist:er, Mel). 1:143. They fix*e to serve. Every look into r•:,tvt:a's life reveals helpful service. ` We ser- vants shall serve him" (Rev. :12.4). -- A. 2,4): - A. C. M. '5,to 'vkLUNZT NKR% ,ttliuli��M� TORONTO MARKETS. LIVE STOCK. Trade for sheep, lambs and calves was about steady. Cattle all round are fully 25c per cwt. lower than they were early last week, Calves .are the best sellers of anything on the market, everything else having gone down in value, and looks like go- ing still lower, but veal calves have and are holding up well, with no signs of getting cheaper. '.fire Jewish holidays erenear at hand which will to a certain ,ex -tent affect the meat trade, as the fast. lasts for nine days. Pit Cattle Prices. --Few butchers' cat- tle reached $0 per cwt., the best quality on this market for the two days selling at $5.85 and $5.90, and there were few of them, as will he seen by sales given below. Medium cattle sold'at $5 to $5.25; and .common at $4.50 to' $4.75; cows at $3 to $5, with few at latter quotation. Stockers and Feeders, --'-Stockers and feeders are in demand. Robert 'Wilson of Murby & Wilson reports their firm as buying about 230 at following prices: Steers, 000 to 1,000 lbs, each, at $5 to *5.25 per cwt.; steers, 800 to 900 lbs. each, at $3.50 to $5; good stockers, $3. - continues strong for good milkers and springers, as will be seen by sales quot- ed below, ranging from $35 to $70, and one at $85. The bulk sold from $.45 to $65' each. Veal Calves. -The market for calves continues strong at $3 to,' $7.50 with a few choice veals, new milk -fed, at $8 per cwt. Sheep and Lambs -Sheep sold at about steady prices, while lambs were easier. as follows: Ewes, $4 to $4.50; rams, $3 to $3,25, and lambs, $5.75 to $6.60 per cwt. Bogs. -The packers still' quote seleets, fed and watered, at $8.75 and $8.40 to drovers, for frogs f.o.b. ears at eountry points, but 10c, and even 15e. higher than these prices were paid in several instances. FARMERS' MARKET. The grain market was quiet to -day, .Wielle sales of::200e bushels of oats at 44 to 45c per bushel. Wheat sold at $1 to $1.01 for 200 bushels. liay is weaker; with receipts freer; 25 loads of new sold at $17 to $2,1 a ton, Straw is nominal at $15 to $16 a ton. Dressed ]togs are unehanged, with quo- tations ruling at $12.50 to $13. Wheat, white, new .. ..$ 1 01 do., red, new , . , , 1 01 do., new . .. , . . , 1 00 Oats, bush. . , , . .. 0 44 Hay. new, ton . , .. 17 00 Straw, per ton .. . , .... 15 00 Dressed hogs .. .. ., .. 12 50 Butter. dairy .. .. . , , . 0 21 do.. inferior .. .. . , . Eggs, dozen .. .. .. , . Chickens. lb, Ducks. spring, lb. .. Turkeve. ib. .. . , .. ... . Fowl, Ib. Potatoes. new, 1)11811... Beef, hindquarters .. .. do., forequarters do., choke. carcese .. . do., medium, carcase .. Att'tton. per cwt. . Veal, prime, per cwt.. , Lamb, cwt. . , , . , . „ „ 0 18 0 23 0 23 0 15 0 17 0 12 0 75 12 00 8 00 .1050 9 00 10 00 10 00 13 n0 THE FRUIT MARKET. There was a good business with prices generally steady. Oranges, case.. , , . , . ..,g 4 130 Lemons, case , . , , , , 6 00 Bananas, bunch 1 25 Currants, red, basket . , , 0 75 Currants. binek, basket, 1 25 Cherries, luege, basket 1 00 Lawtonberries, box 0 11 Plums. crate .. 1 25 Peaches, e'en., basket , , . 0 50 Fears, Can„ basket ,,,. 0 50 Plums, C•tn., basket .. 1 00 (Cooeeberries, large basket 0 75 Blueberries, bac'ket .. 1 00 Auples. basket 0 25 Wa termeIoue, each .. . , , -0 35 C.antelmrpes, crate .. 4 00 Pineapple's. ease ... , . , , 2 75 Potatoes, bbl. . .. 2 00 Tomatoes, Can., basket , . 0 25 Cabbage, crate .. ... .. , 1 25 Peppers. green .. „ 0 35 Egg plant, basket .. ... , , 0 75 $ 0 00 1100 0 SO 0 to' 21 00 16 00 13 00 0 25 020 0 n 2i 0 16 0 18 015 090 13 50 11 50 i0 In n1 1111 11 or 14 nt) to -day 2,935 boxes were registered, 1,780 being colored and the balance white; 10 5-8c bid to sales. Belleville, -At the weekly market here to -day 2,120 white and 100 colored cheese were offered. The sales•were 1,410 at 10 0-10c, 180 at 101 -'tee Srairklek Hill. -There were 1.681 boxes of cheese boarded and sold on the Vank- leek Cheese Board here to -duty. White sold at 10 9-16c and colored at 10 5-8c. Five buyers were present. •Kingston. -At the Frontenae Cheese Board 747 colored and 307 white boxes were registered. The price paid was 10 5-8c, and the stocks were cleared uv, Russell -At the Russell Cheese Board to -night 400 cheese were boarded and sold ret, 104fc. Alexandria -Seven hundred and sixty- four boxes of cheese, all white, sold at the meeting to -night at 10 9-16c. \Vinchester-At tate meeting of the Cheese Board held here to-niarht 674 boxes were registered, of which 205 were colored and the balance white. A few white sold on the hoard et 101ec: 10 9-l6e was offered for the colored,but none sold on the board. Four buyers were present. WINNIPEG WIxEAT MSTIKET. Sk'heit----October $1.05% curb, Derma - her $1.03%. Oats --October 4134e, December 40rfc. MONTREAL LIVE Si'O(K, Montreal. -About 650 heed of butch - to day, er ' cattle, 75 nrilcl1 cows end springers, 350 calves, 000 sheep and lambs, and 800 hogs were offered for sale at the East - end Abattoir this forenoon. The. rain seemed to eheck tending. but pricer were firm all round, •< xrt pting hogs. Prime beeves sold at (3 to near 0'3-4e per pound; pretty good animals. 4 -4 to 5,3.4c: common stuck, 3 to 41-2e per pound. leilleh cows sold at from $30 to $05 each; calves Bold at from $3 to $12 each, or from 31.2 to 6e per lit. Sheep sold at about 4e per ]b.: lambs' at 7 to 71-2,c; flood lots of hogs sold at about 91.4e par pealed; some that hack been contracted for brought 91.2c per lb. $5 00 0. 50 1 50 1 00 1 50 1 25 tl 12 1 50 1 01) 0 75 0 00 0 90 1 25 0 40 0 45 4 21 3 00 2 75 0 35 1 50 0 5(1 1 50 SUGAR MARKET. Granulated, $5.20 per cwt. in barrels; No. 1 golden, $4.80 per cwt. in barrels; Beaver $4,00 per cwt. in bags. These prices are for delivery here. Car lots 5c less. In 100 pound bags prices are 5c less, OTHER MARKETS. S. CHEESE MARKETS. Brockville. ----At the regular weekly meeting of the Brockville Cheese Board , is the turning -point to economy in wear and tear of wagons. Try a box. Every dealer everywhere. The illipea•iat Oil C0 Ltd. Ontarlo.Agente: The Queen City ell CO., Ltd. 4 FOREST FIRES. Dry, Hot Weather Causing Fires in Montana--- Game Driven Out. White Fish, Mont., Aug. 15. Forest fires in the Lally .take; rt g,,,rl aavv tea,: ft a serious turn, and are now burning ntore furiously than ever, after three days of hot, dry weather. Smoke fast night was so thick that it completely t,hseured the sue, Livingston, Motet.., Aug. 15, -•--The re- port that disastrous feces; fires were burning in the National Parc has been thoroughly investigated. and it i,5 learn- ed that no fires of a serious ebetracter are raging. The fires ere believed to have been started by lightning, as vegetation is. c]t' throtisthout the Mark, Game in large numbers is driven in'n the vallerys be:ow the fire regions, the nnim:tle new:renfly l'shrew their fear of nun on the approach of firs.