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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1908-10-23, Page 7LESSON IV. -OCT. es, zgo8. The Joy of Forgiveness. --Pea. 3z; r- r. Commentary, -L Confession and for giveness (vs. 1.5). 1, 2, Blessed - "In the Hebrew this woad is plural and an ex - demotion, thus, "Oh, the blessednesses!" Only a forgiven man can know the de- lights of pardon." Transgression, etc, -- Sin is described, as in Exod. 34, 7, in three different aspects, as transgression, ein, iniquity; rile Hebrew words thus rendered paean respectively, (1) defection from God or rebellion against Him; (2) error, wandering dram the right way, miss- ing the mask in life; (3) the perveseion of right, depra.vity of conduct. -Cam. Bib. Forgiven -Lifted of so that the par- doned sinner is eased of a burden and enjoys pardon Is covered --Sin makes us loathsome, filthy, and abominable in the sight of God, and utterly unfit for communion with Him. When it is par- doned it is covered from justice by di- vine merey,Benson. Imputeth-Charg- eth not to his ,account; "does not require for sins the debt of punishment," but pexdons them: No guile -No deceit, no. false estimate of himself, nor insincerity before God. -J., F. & B. The motives and aims of the human nature, the sub- tle roots of sin, the deceitfulness as well as the desperate wickedness of the heart that make it 'Mind to its own depravity and leave it to irretrievable loss. -Simp- son. Sin is the only cause of misery, and forgiveness is the beginning of a sin- ner's happiness. 3. When I kept silence -Before I bum- bled myself and confessed my sin. It seems that David, before Nathan came to him, had often been exceedingly tor- tured in hie conscience on account of the crimes he had committed (II. Swam. 11, 27; 12, 1, 6), yet reluctance to humble himself before God, or to be considered a criminal by men, led him to keep si- lenee.-Scott. My bones waxed old - "My spirits failed and the strength of my body decayed." ]].oaring-,aloaning or groaning because of the continual hor- rors of conscience and the sense of God's wrath. This shows the depth of his re- pentance. 4. Thy hand --God's .•.correcting hand, whereby He scourgeth His children, bringing a remembranee of guilt. My moisture is turned -There is a spiritual drought when the soul is in anguish in- stead of refreshing seasons from the presence of the Lord. David lived in a country where parching heats and satu- rating moisture alternate, and -the val- leys, sometimes green and fruitful and fragrant, were at other times desolate and parched, It is quite possible teat sin in David's case, as in so many others, brought phyeieal illness as a result, Se lah-This is used in Hebrew poetry and music to indicate apause; to emphasise the truth and express a devout response of the heart unto God. It nndtcaleu also that at that point the writs:- had been inspired and taught some new lesson. It sometimes indicates a change in the subject. 5. I acknowledged.. thou • forgaveet-It was after mueh anguish and struggling that David was brought to confession, but his reward was abundant, for mercy was extended. He Siad covered his sin unsuccessfully, yet when. he uncovered it God covered it effectually. Where be- fore he had felt hardness of heart and distress of soul he now felt forgiveness of lids sins and the mercy of the Load extended. Although God forgave, many of the consequences of his sin still fol- lowed him. "Repentance could not ward off the bitter 'trouble to come from his polygamous household in the death by the. sword of his two grown-up sons; it could not preserve Baathsheba's child alive; nor bring back Uriah from the dead; could not keep some from blas- pheming God down to the latent ages (2 Sam. 12, 14) ." IL Confidence in God (vs. 6-11). 6. For this -Because the Lord had so graciously answered his prayer, every one that was godly should be encouraged to pray. In a time -Compare Isa. 55. 6; Dent. 4. 29. "Because Jehovah has proved Him- self so ready to hear even the sinner, the pious are urged to cry to Him before sudden flood of temptatien has made thern lose His presence; so shall. the greet waters in which the psalmist sank be prevented from ,,ever reaching them." -Moulton Mayeet be found - Literally, "the time of finding;" it may just ata readily refer to the find - in • of forgiveness as to the finding of Jehovah. -Hurlbut, Great waters -Vio- lent trials; af#lictione and temptations shall not overcome the soul who prays acceptably and trusts implicitly; but the sinner who persists ininiquity sural] certainly. be swept away by the floods of divine juclgmment, and so forever perish. 7. Hiding place -City of refuge, pro- tection against enemies. Preserve me- Kcep me from being overeome, Compass me -Surround me as with a wall; en- close me within. Songs of deliverance - The free spirit, poured. forth songs of praise and thanksgiving on ' all owes - lens, thus admitting no place for evil words or thoughts, A constant remem- brance of pardon bestowed was a. protec- tion against further sin. 8. Instruct thee -LA gracious promise given to a. hum- ble, pardoned soul, securing his develop- ment in the ways of righteousness, God Himself being teacher. I will guide-Ex- erelse the most we-eclnfttl, necurato and personal care. Seeing every need, be- ing alio familiar with every disposition, that notching shall escape due attention. ale R. V. eluanges the word "guide" to "counsel." "The idea is that of one w710 is telling another what way he is to take in order that he may reach a ter. fain place; and he says be will wakteh hinnor keep an eye upon him; he will not lit; hint go wrong,'-•13arnos. "ibis verse and the next are generally under stand as being spoken to the psalmist by Jehovah. 9, As the horse, eta. ----Do not be stub- born or headstrong like the horse or mule, A different class ie here address - ea, that cannot be trusted upon the: ground of reason or moral obligation, but must be governed by force, int and bridle--=Thet is, by harshand forcible means. Our reason and wisdom aught to do for us what the bit does for the mule, Else they will not come.near R. V. -Without bit and bridle the animals referred to will not stay within reaele "If man will not draw near to God and obey hini of his own free will, he lowers himself to the level of a brute (Isa. 1; 3), and must expect to be treated ac- cordingly.and disciplined by the judg- ments of God" (Isa, 26; 9-11.)--Oatu. Bib. Let us ant like reasonable men and not like .dumb animals. 10. Many sorrows, etc, -,Sin and misery go together. Those who are iesubordln- ate God will curb and chasten by afflic- tion, both to humble them and to show them his power. Mercy shall compass - He shall be surrounded with mercy, as one is .surrounded by the air or by the sunlight. He shall find mercy and favor everywhere -at home, abroad; by day, by night; in society, in solitude; in siek- ness, in health; in life, in death; in tinie, in eternity. ale shall walk amid mer- cies; he shall die amid mercies; he shall live in a better world in the midst of eternal meroies.Barnes, 11. Be glad.. rejoice.. shout -How wonderful that such exatltation may follow such iniquity and remorse! I. Confession. "I asknowledge my sin" (v. 5.) David's confession was as public as his transgression. This psalm was written for use in the congregations of Israel. David sinned before the nation, and his confession was given to the na- tion and to the world. If your sin is known only to God confess it to him. If you have wronged others let them know your penitenee and obtain their pardon. "A little way out of Dayton, Ohio, a young man met an old gentle- man one day and asked, 'How far is it to Dayton?' 'Twenty-five thousand miles,' was the answer, 'if you keep on as you are going now, and a quarter of a mile if you turn square around.'" II. Divine protection. "Thou are my hiding place" (v. 7). When we will not hide in sin we may hide in God. As the pursued man -slayer found safety in the city of refuge, and the forgiven child flees to the father's arms, so the for- given sinner is held close to the Fath- er's heart and ceeesav, "Surely" (v. 6), "Thou forgevest my sin -Thou are my hiding place..., 'Thou shalt preserve me ..Thou shalt compass me" (vs. 5-7); Gal. 2:20). "Thou shalt preserve me from trouble" (v, 7). The "godly" man (v. 6) is never in trouble as other men are. For him there is either deliverance from trouble (Luke 4:30), or deliver- ance in trouble (Acts 16:26; Dan. 6:22). He is either save from trouble (Acts 12:9), or victorious in trouble (Josh. 10:12-14). III. Divine guidance. "I will guide thee with mine eye" (v. 8) . Israel in the wilderness was always under the guidance of the cloud. "At the com- mandment of the Lord they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the Lord they journeyed" (Num. 9:18- 23), When the tabernacle was building, the minute directions were given even about "hooks" and "pins" (Exod, 27:10- 19). When Jericho was to be taken God told them how (Josh. 6:2-5). David was victorious when he "enquired of the Lord" (2 Sam. 2:1; 5:17). When Jesus sent out his disciples he gave than minute directions (Matt. 10:1-38). He promised when he went away, "The Spirit. ...will guide you into all truth" (John 16:13). We have a record of the fulfilment of the ilromise to the disci- ples at Pentecost (Acts 2:4) ; to Philip (Acts 8:29); Peter (Acts 10:19); Aga - bus (Acts 11:28; 21:11); Paul and Silas (Acts 16:7, last five words); and the disciples of Tyre (Acts 21:4). With God's word in our hands and God's Spir- it in our hearts and the light of the knowledge of his glory shining upon us in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 4:6), we ought not to need to be "held in with bit and bridle" (v. 9), the restrain- ing or chastening hand of Providence. A young lady, whenever she rose to give a testimony, felt pressed to sing. She thought it was the Holy Spirit, but was not sure. She went to her pastor. He said, "If you get such whims into your head you will run into a snag." She decided, "I will not sing." For years she wandered in darkness. Her spirit of song was gone. One Sunday evening, after the service, a stranger arose and sang: "I have a never -failing bank," etc. The young girl trembled. They were the words given to her years ago when she said: "I will not sing! No one else sings!" On her way home the stranger overtook her and began telling his ex- perience. How he was a colporter in New York City, and passing one day a home where there was a funeral was bidden by the Spirit to enter, He went in and sat down on the stairs. After the sermon the minister turned to him and said, "Have you not a word for these sorrowing friends?" He arose bewildered, but the Spirit said, "Sing." He sang, "'Tis So Sweet to Have a Hoare in Heaven." When the last verse was sung he went on his way. Seven years afterward, at a. camp meeting love feast, he heard a young man give the following testirnony: "Seven years ago I was called to part with a bosom friend. He was taken suddenly with diphtheria. I had a telegram to go to New' York to attend his funeral. In that hoose of mourning there came a stranger, No one knew who he was or why he was there. The preacher said to hint: 'Have you no word for these mourning friends?' He arose and sang, "Tis So Sweet to Have a Home in Heaven' I've hunted everywhere to find the song. The singer I shall never see, But I did want the song, and i wanted to te11 him that little song saved inc, 'and to -day I stand on the walls of Zion preaching a full salvation," H'er'e he broke down and sobbed aloud, Their the rolporter arose directly bellied hint and sang, "'Tis So Sweet to Have a Home in Heaven." Ile had not sung one verse when this young man liad bis arras around his neck, shouting: "Oh, hallelujah! Praise the Lord! I've found him." Waving his hand to the ministers, he said: "help me to praise the Lord!" And then a mighty shout went up all over the en- campment, and not a (cry eye could be seen. As the colporter stopped telling this young girl his experience, he added, "See that no man take thy crown. Sing eaten God says so." When God guides us it is, 1. "The right way" (Pea, 107: 7). His Spirit and His word agree (Isa, 8: 20). 2. The safe way (Prov. 18: 10). Guided, by Flint we shall not stumble (Dent. 32: 10, 12). A. 0, M. s,® MISS HOPPE WILL DIE BEFORE SHE'LL GIVE UP ENGAGEMENT RING. Edna Wallace Hopper Tells New York Court That Neither Receiver Nor Anybody Else Shall Have Token - Promise to Marry Actress' Title to Auto. New York, Oct. 19, --Attired in a wine-colore(L corduroy and under a spreading maroon hat, two and a half feet in diameter, hiss Edna %Var.tl. ice Hopper, an actress, whose name inns become a synonym for daintiness, to- day took the leading pare in a dream of emotion and comedy, staged at the bankruptoy proeeedings of A. O. Brown & Company, a suspended brokerage house, Tiny Miss hopper is engageel to tall Mr. A. C. 13ruwu, a menvbar of the firm. He gave her a $7,00U moo - mobile and a X3.5,000 life insurance pol- icy. Asked if she gave any consideration to Mr. Brown in return for the auto- inobile and insurai a policy, Hist Hopper declared she did not. A formal demand that the automobile and the insurance policy' be turned over to Receiver Littlefield was then made. Be- fore. Miss Hopper could reply to the request Attorney Lauterbach, • special counsel for the firm of A. O. Brown & Company, asked: "Was there an engagement of mar- riage arriage between youn and r. Brown?" "Yes," replied Miss hopper. "It be- gan on the day she carr was presented to me" The answer was given amid a torrent of objections by the attorneys for the receiver. "And there was an engagement ring wbieh you still navel" continued lir. Lauterbach. "Yes," answered Mira hopper, smil- ingand hlus�hieg. "Fes; 1 still have it." "You are still engaged." "We are." • "Now, Mis Hopper, • you have said there was no consideration in return for these gifts?" eyeasi "Well, there was no consideration other than my engagement to marry Mr, Brown." "That is sufficient, ander the Federal statutes," said Mr, Lauterbach. " Then turning to counsel for the re- ceiver, he continued: "Do yon make a demand for the ring? Because. if you do, we refuge to secede to the demands of the receiver" "Yes; certainly we will refuse;" said Miss Hopper, firmly, "you don't get that ring." "Don't want it," exclaimed counsel for the receiver tersely. Mise hopper formally declined to give up either the automobile or the insurance policy. She also testified to having received a gift of money from Mr. Brown af- ter returning from an automobile tour which she took alone. The money was "just a gift, to do with as I pleased." WHEAT ROAD. C. P. R. Takes Over 422 Miles- Also Alberta Road. Winnipeg, Oct. 19.- Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, and a party of directors of the 0. P. It., have accepted from the contractors the double track wheat road, 422 miles long, running between here and Fort William, This road was built at a cost of $10,000,000. Froin here the par- ties will go to Lethbridge to take over the Alberta railroad and properties an- nounced as being a large colliery at Lethbridge. 113 miles of railway and 225,000 acres of lands suitable for irri- gation; for which there has been keen rivalry for a year between J. J. Hill and the C. P. R. s, STOLE A WEDDING GOWN. Burglars Entered Dressmaking Parlor at London. London, Ont,. despatch: Another bur- glary was committed on Sunday night, when three dental offices were rotobed, came to light to -day. A dressmaking parlor, kept by Miss Edith Edwards, on Dundas street, was entered and the ar- ticle stolen. was a wedding gown which was to have done duty this week. All told, six places were entered,the stolen goods ranging fr'oni dental fillings and old coins to the Wedding gown. Mr. Neale, of Kent, the champion Shet- land pony breeder, has succeeded in pro, during a miniature pony, which he claims to be the smallest in the world. It ie only 18 inches high, end can ben eaeilly carried in the arms. NINE Aa RESTS. Theft of a Hundred Horses and Wagons In New York. CIever Capture of Gang of Alleged Robbers. New York, Oct. 10, ---•By the arrest of nine men, who were arraigned in court to -day, the pollee believe they have, solved the mystery of the disappearance of 100 delivery wagons and horses and merehandise valued at $140,000 in this city in the last few months. Twelve of the stolen rigs, all re -painted, were found in a stable at Central avenue, Brooklyn. The robberies are estimated to have netted the gang $100,000, inasmuch as nearly every one of the wagons was taken while delivering goods, and many were loaded with wines and valuable merchandise. The arrests were made by a policeman whose suspicions were• aroused when he saw the two Italians in a wagon bearing the name of a New York grocer. lie halted the risen and questioned theist. They said they worked for the owner. They could not tell the owner's name, and they were arrested. The other wa- gons were found a short time later. They had been re -painted, but by the use of an ammonia solution the new paint was washed off and the names and addresses of their owners were disclos- ed to view. 5.e ISSING WO .• `` AN. WORE JEWELS WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. Family Which Had Been Dispossessed by Their Opulent Landlady Sus- pected. by Daughter of Having Hand in Mother's Disappearance. New York, Oct. 19. -Mrs. Fannie Goldberg, owner of eleven east side tenement houses, and real estate un Long island, has been tuyateriously missing from lien apartments in llor- tense. Court No, 9 Eat 97th street sirce yesterday at 2 p. m, Her (laugh-- ter, augh-ter, Mrs. Louis Luiting, told. .[uypeeter McCafferty to -day that she feared her mother had been waylaid, possibly by a family she dispossessed a week ago. When Mrs, Goldberg disappeared she wore more than $3,000 in jewelry and probably (serried as much more in cash. A general alarm has been sent out by the police. Detectives have visit•rd the tenements owned by Mrs. Goldberg to learn if she was seen collecting rentals. Mrs. Goldberg is the mother of five grown daughters, who live in Hortense Court. She is 5e years old and is sep- arated from her husband. For years she has managed her properties, in- sisting on doing all the collecting, in- specting the tenements euee a month and always making her rounds alone. Mrs. J. Bernstein, one of her daugh- ters gave the police a clue which stnrte<t theist to nation. A week ago Mrs. Bernstein said, her mother reueh- ed home with a silk cape torn to rib- bon, and her black neck piece ripped in two places. Mrs. Goldberg dis- missed teal incident with the remark: "Ob, it was merely one of diose for- eigners. I wva.s forced to di;possess a family. The woman becalm' in- furiated, tore my dress and threat- ened to kill me or have Inc unn'dered, 1 wrestled with her a moment and shook her off." Mrs. Goldberg wore a ],lack • skirt sad waist when last ween . She is five feet fire inches tall and weighe nearly 175 pounds. She is very dark and has brown eyes and good teeth. She wore a lace cape over her waist and a black hat with a huge bird. Her shoes were gaiters. SLAIN BY MISTAKE. Twenty-two Coreans, Friendly to Japan, Killed by Japanese. Seoul. (tet, 70. --It hasust been learned that twenty-two members of the "Iacliiuhoi;' an organization of Coreatns favorable to Japan, were killed by Jap- anese gendarmes at ('hlnodo a few clays ago. It is said the victims were mistak- en fora band of insurgents. The affair has been kept quiet, but has oceas'ioned much uneasiness, because it Wright be coneiclered as a ruthless slaughter of un - offending ('nreans by the Japanese sol- diers. and calculated to confirm previc-;s reports of unnecessary cruelty practised by the Japanese in Corea. 'lire matter has been reported by illargnis Ito, Resi- dent -General of Corea, who is now in Tokio. BOYCOTT PROVES SERIOUS. Action by Turks Will Stop Steamer Ser- vice From Austria. - Constantinnple, Oct, 10. -The boyeott against. Austrian goods and trade is proving; serious for the Austrian Lloyds Company's steamers here and at ea - linden. It seems that the service Wilt be stopped. The lightermen refuse to transfer goods to (r from the steamers. or any other Austrian vessels, The Austrian Ambassador has made ate other protest to the Porte against the boycotts and new,spac;'er attacks on Austria. He hinted that it would be wise net to overarritate Ids ',lover*. meet, Azol gals TORONTO MARKETS. Live Stock, Receipts of live stock at the city ket, ,as reported by the railwayse lee carloads, eomposed of 1,951 ewe 1,121 hogs, 3,155 sheep and lafrubs a 148 calves. The quality of cattle offered 'as was no better, but if anything, w than has been coming; anyway, t was more of the common, inferior.21 a lot of whielt was left over, being cold at the close of the market, 'trade was all right for good qua but slow, with prices easier, for the anon and inferior. Good to choice bu ers' cattle sell at as high prices as porters, and are in better demand.. Exporters -Export steers of geed qt ity are worth about $5; bulls, $3.50 $4, and real choice quality bulls coo bring $4.25, or perhaps a trifle mor Butchers -Good to . choice quail butchers were quoted as selling at fr $4.25 to $4.70; medium, $3.70 to $4; en $2,50 to $4; canners and bulls, $1 $2.35 per cwt. Feeders and Stockers -Messrs. Mus bought 160, ranging in weight from 7 to 1,050 lbs., and quote feeders at $3 to $3.75 for good, and $2.75 to $325 medium; common stockers, x:.25 $2.50 per cwt, Milkers and Springers --As usual, fair delivery of milkers and sprang amongst whish were some of good choice quality, which sold at $30 to and one at $75. The demand from Mo: real is the chief factor in keeping pri where they are. The average price around $50. Veal Calves -Receipts light, wi prices steady, at $3 to $6.50 for the but with a very few new, milk -fed caly at $i per cwt. Sheep and Lambs --Over 3,155 she and lambs were on sale, which ca prices to go lower, especially for lamb Export ewes sold at $3.25 to $3.50; ram $2.50 to $2.75; lambs, $4 to $4.70 p cwt. Hogs -Mr. Harris quotes prices Iowe as follows: Selects, fed and watere $0.25, and lights et $0 per cwt. Farmers' Market. The offerings of grain on the Stree to -day were small. here was no whea and prices in c3nsequence were nomine ibirley steady, 800 bushels selling at 5 to 59c. Oats unchanged, 100 bushel selling at 45e a bushel. Ilay is uneba.nged, with sales of 3 loads at $14 to $15 a ton. Straw want ed at $14 a ton. • Dressed hogs are unchanged at $8.5 to $8.75 for heavy, an(l at $9 for light. Wheat, fall, bushel .. ..$ 0 90 Do., goose, bushel .. .. 0 88 Oats, bushel Barley, bushel Peas, bushel ... ... ... Hay, per ton ,. ... Strew, per ton ... . . Dressed hogs ... ... ... Butter ... Dy., creamery Eggs, dozen Chickens, dressed, lb. . Ducks, spring, Ib. ... ., Fowl, per lb. .. ... . , . Turkeys, young, lb... .. Cabbage, per dozen Onions, - Onions, bag Potatoes, bag ... .,. .. :fipples, bbl. Beef, hindquarters ... . Do., forequarters .. .. 1)o,, medium, carcase .. 1)o., choice, carcase .... .Mutton, per cwt. ... Peal, prime, per cwt. ... Lamb, per cwt. ... Seeds. The market is still quiet, with prices generally easy. Dealers pay the follow- ing prices at country points: Alsike, ex- trafancy, 87:35 to $7.40 per bushel; No. 1 $6.75 to $7; No. 2 $6.25 to $6.50; No. e. $5.75 to $6.50. (lover, red, is lower at 84.50 to $5 per bushel, Timothy, $L25 to $1,65 per ba ket, OTHER MARKETS. • Winnipeg Wheat Market. Following are the closing quotations on Winnipeg grain futures: \\'hent -October 03l -4c bid, December 02 9.3e bid, May 97 '-3e bid. oats --October 57 3e bid, December 36c bid. New York Sugar Market. Sugar -Raw steady; fair refining, 3.43e: centrifugal, 06 tees, 3.95e; molas- ses sugar, 3.20e; refined quiet. The Cheese Markets, Madoe, Ont.---To-day 480 boxes cheese offered; 150 sold at 11 13-16e; remainder at 11 3.4e. \'oodstot'k, Ont.--'to-day 16 factories offered 500 white and 1,500 colored; 11 3-4c bid. British Cattle Markets. London --London rabies for cattle are steady, at 11 1-2c to 13 3.4e per pound, dressed weight; refrigerator beef it quoted at O 1-20 to 13c per pound. . Montreal Live Stock, Montreal --About 1,340 butchers' cat- tle, '20 nrileh rows and springers, 300 calves, 950 sheep' and lambs; and 1,200 fat bogs wore offered for sale at the cast end abattoir. to -day.. There were few prime beeves on the market; some of the best sold up to 5o per pound; pretty geed animals sold at 31-4 to 4 I -4e: the eomn,oli stock at to Se per pound; a lot of 28 thin old cows, aver- aging 646 pounds each, were sold at a little. over. 1 i -4e per pound. Milch cowve sold at $30. to $55 sash. The calves were nearly. all grassers, and sold at 21.4 act 3 1.4e per pound; good veils sell at 4 to 5e pa pound. Sheep sold at about 3 1.2e per pound; lambs at 4 1-2c to a little over ie. pound. Fat hogs sold at from 6 tit 63-4e per pound. 0 45 0 56 0 75 0 85 13 00 14 09 8 50 0 26 0 28 0 27 0 11 0 11 0 09 0 17 0 23 0 90 0 65 1 25 8 (10 4 50 5 00 7 50 6 00 7 50 8 aU $09 a 01 0 01 05 0 Ot 00 15 00 9 0 03 03 0 1` 013 0 10 0 20 0 35 1 00 055 2 00 9 09 6 051 6 50 8 00 8 00 10 00 9 50 •