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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1903-06-04, Page 75tunday $chooL For the Sake of Cood Hoalth !INTil1IRNATIONAL LESSON NO. X. ©RINK JUNE. 7, 1903. [Nola Voyage and Shipwr,n'l, Act., "7: at1. Commentary. -1. Tru' 2(iyago to Crete (vs. 1-12). From all ths pr(- wlnees neeused parties herr n t!m- stantly Iw(ltg (eft. to It0114e, 1tm1 11N 1'apOn 014 a 2Ufflelcut company coltbl rhe gathered, Paul woe neat with 'them under the (Marge Id .Julius, tt lltomun centurion. -There was 110 !ship to tuko them 111reetly from jCaeirarea to Rome, no Haat embarked an a'veseed Which 04(1181,.1 ()Max, the Shores till they caner to MYra 11 Lycl21, in Asia Minor, a Teat. flu! lEgyptian grain thipo had to make et 'Certain wensone, 'immense of tits. (strong west wind. Here time' found 'Ono Of these ships ou its way to Rome, I. The lmrrlenne ((e. 10-201. They Inet sail from Fair Ravels for Pie -- nice, a dietanee of lose than forty 'piles on apleasant day, expecting to' make a speedy and sate 1,••urney. But , almost 1111mediately a hurricane struck theta, and the Nhlp was caught and driven before the wind for twenty-three in, les in a southwest- erly direction to the emelt Island Claude. This was nllxwt twenty-five miles south of l'lienlee, where they desired to land. 41L Paul giving comfort and Iai- vice (vs. 21-08). Boder that dark sky, and in that hopelessly drifting slip thorn appeared the j:)y of light and life ; for It 0111 no Jonah flee- ing from 'duty, but a letel bound In the spirit to testily for 'God also at Rome. Adapted to Ole need of these three hundred Houle were hie hopeful, oncouraging words:. On the four- teenth night of the storm they tis- boyered that they were drawing near some land. They had leen driven about 480 miloa westward to the little Island of Alalia. 88. Was coning on -While they were waiting for daylight after they had cast out the anchors. "One who has never been In a leak - lay ship in a centime] gale cannot know' what Is suffered un- der such circumstances. Paul bee ocught-It ix strange that a prl- 00110' ellouhl be listened to for a ,moment. Ramsay expedite 11110 by the assurance that Paul here was (u man or distinction, that Luke and Aristarchuo accompaidyll Paul as 'servants, fpr in no other capacity would they be allowed to go with ihim.-Peloubet. To take smite mood -"To their despair was add• ed n further suffering from want of food in consequence of the in- jury,done to the provlslone, and the Imposdlbillty of preparing any reg- ular meal. 34e311. Not a hair fall -The phrase 1)4 a proverbial ono to expeeoe com- plete deliverance. -Can. Bib. Oave thanks -Without asking permission, Paul acts with audio 4ty and 1n the presence of thew heathen eel - tilers and sailors reeognizestrod. This nowt have had tin influence for good. Too often it 1s the cane that Christians ;low the wicked to rule. Alt of good cheer -Paul's hopeful and cheerful spirit had breathed hope and comfort Into the whole eom- ‘pany. ' 37, 08. Wore in ail -The number given here beams/ large, which shows that this must have been a largo sblp. Soule -Persons. Eaten en- ough -They would thus have full strength for the task before them. Cast out the wheat -Or grain. Tide would be the natural cargo of a ' merchant vessel proceeding from Alexandra to Italy, as grain was the principal article exported front Egypt. 1V. Tho wreck and the esenpe,(ve. 80-e14). 80, 40. Know not the land -Even If some of the sudors were familiar with the Island of Malta, yet coin" ,ing eo suddenly upon it they would .at first fall to recognize it. Took 0ounsel-7.111cy saw. 1111 inlet with lbeach (R. V.) where they hoped to be ;able to land, and they discussed the best means of doing so. Casting off Otho anchors -They cast off all the 'anchors and left them 111 the }lea. Looedug the bands -Ancient lahips were supplied with two t'ud- )ders, like paddles, one being placed loam each side of the stern. 41, 42. Two eras mot -The channel ;which separates tete little Island of 'Batrnon0lta from the Maltese coast inear 81. Paul's Bay matte the 'matey sea with the tuner and forms Just euctr a posltIon as Is hero dea- oribed. According to the Roman cus- tom, each of the prisoners was !Chained to a particular soldier who woo his keeper. 43, 44. Desiring to save -"The oen- turlon etu)d not fall to sou that it WWI to Paul that tho safety of the whole party wee due." Swim -As 8t, ' ,Paul had already been thrice ship- wrecked, 11114 nod been to the deep' a night and a day (2 Cor. xi. 25), two ,mn.'y bo sure that he was among those who were toad to swim ashore. ' -(:tun. Bib. Came to pans -"And eo thio three points of Paul's predictlop m were accomplished - they were wlocked upon an island, the ship 102154 (opt, and their lives were saved." Thoughts. -1. 1. Chriellan in trial. (1) There was a trial in • Peal's cap- Chili. (2) There was a trial 1n his aasoclations. (10 Thore was a trial ib his dangers. 2. .t Chrlstl0n's 00.111. -forts in Intal. 41) Ho 11101 the com- lppaanlouoldp of frirnnis, (2) He )tad u *Ind hearted commander. (3). He 'tan)oy-ed commun-lon with (}od. (4) Ile paled the ministration of angels. (Ib 'ee had the promise of wifely. 3. .1 ;Christian's example in trial. (1) Hr ailtowol aheerfulness. (2) Ile gave n confession. (3) Ile showed confidence 'n God. -Hurlbut. The believing 110(11 (Ike the ship, will at times Pncounte, 'site winds and storms (1. temptdtloe. PRACTICAL N11JtVgy. Man propone'e, Ga :, Only safe and secure refuge for ter Q[ LA Ceylon (11Ii:F,N Ten. It is pure, dellcion8 11111 lio:111111,11 11 is :u far ahead of Japan tot :1w 1,.11)1" flinch de' ahead of all oilier black teas. 11) 1011(1 packet,14nly. 25c and -10e per Ib, ley nil grocers, troublielteoll is the peaceful and res NI acceptance of the whole (4111'e God, 8uiat Paul was 0 sa'lielar, u ill( ologiun, a proaster, and In all Otos relations lin took flrel rank. 11i tastes and 'edematous were smiles to triose of other highly ahwited aw thoroughly disciplined nem. Eve now, In the last years of its life, fa looked with serenity ami 11o(,efnlIee out Into 41 (uturr, W111011 11111 111 1 for horn those lntmedhttc preepe1ls 1. Separation from country and 111 brethren le Christ, 2. The tl'1113 an eufferings of a long Journey AN it pflsoner, 3. Suhjretlon to the cruel Miami end csterl 11 of nomas 111.i.e re 4, Enforced asenpllt1(11 with slat( criminate, G. An utlfrirn,ily receptlol at Ronne. O. A ((.misty that bond and 1tnp'risonnrnte rawu1led Lina. 7 Likelihood that he might meet 4ealf In a Roman dungeon. 8ygtpathy from uneypre tea snares; There are tines in a man'; life when a word of dymlelthy or an 1411 o kindness is keenly apprerl:lted. Saint Paul lord recently gone through bit ter experiences, 1. Ile had been false ly accused by Ole brethren. 2, He Ian been denounced ns 1101 (jt to live. 3. lie had tree heartleatly thrown into prison, 4. Ile lain finally been com- pelled to appeal unto 1'ne10r. Contrary winter. The spir11an1 life may be fitly compared to the stormy Mediterranean. We 851,1101 for the sta dint haven, but we never know where stormy wind or bolteroux Crave will toss us dm'Ing any 0110 day of our Journey. Spiritual ealiglitenment In dark (laces. Paul's bonds uecess:lr.iv re- stricted Id; sphere of active effort, but, 1. They did not keep him from icing happy. 2. They (11.1 not hinder 111)11 front being media, 3. They 1111 not take from Mtn the, grand prl(f- lege of communion with God. 4. They 0011111 not rob him of hourly Meaning. 5. They could not (11111 1.18 111.01101.1/4111.01101.1/4of a glorious Immortality. The soft' -blowing seutli (1 ind 11 a deluge of disasters. The sea wn, quiet, tilo 1104rell2 were fair, the balmy smith wind W1114W111411101011g. 11110 butter conditions could b0 asked for a prosperous Journey ? So rensourvl the master and owner of the '"' "(1. The centurion believed thele rather then Pant, who had earnestly warn- ed them that the Voyage would bo with hurt end much damage, not only of the lading and the elate, but Items SI) also of their Items they eat sail directly in the track of a tent�estu- pue wind, called i';uroeleilon. The man for the hoar. St, Paul was the man of the. requisite faith and courage to bring about a Com- plete change in the perilous silica 'Hon. .1. He adminietercd n gentle reproof to the saltine for 111010 re- fusal to listen to hie words of warn,- Ing. 2.110 poke words of cheer and m comfort, nsharing .thelint all would be scold. 3. While giving then( the reneone why he thus spoke he revealed unto thein the God Who mammaltatke with and comforts Ills chil- dren. 4. He practically mammal charge of the gulp and Ito interests with such evident a08urauces of faith In the proml0px of Gad that the mas- ter and centurion readily followed his commands. 5. He met every ex_ agency promptly, and had the euprewo satisfaction of seeing 'every soul on board the ship reach land in safety, Albert If. Stilwell, 1- W11111. oblff0u, i101'41c;,d round ties' d Lein filth 1111 Insertion of 41111.111011.11 1121(1 eilv(.'r memuhleIy, (emblem, with o email trails of orange, Inotemm. The N bodice, cut squ11re eft the throat, had ✓ n tome:nrr0t yoke of brussels latae, d and WON caught.. down Itt the front n with diamond and pearl tassels, The e Watteau train of white satin was e rlehmet embroidered 111 pearls et t ver uad draped from the shoulder•u by : a Brnsstlx lice shawl, caught wills s crystal embroidery. A coronet of or- i s huge blossonwax worn with a tulle veil, and the bride's ornaments were pearls, while xho carried a lovely 1x)nquet of orchldx, lilies, end orange bloesome. Behind her walkal the 1 pugee, in pioluresque (1111 01(4, I. cob- s tames of pale blue 140th, with short (tushed trunks 1111d eletwee and capes 1 ening gvt11l the ehoulder, trimmed with effect.. Each carried a high, 2110 ver -topped cane, attached to which was a tench (0 Roget-nc-anis, tied f with long, narrow ribbon streamers. Then mini(' the six little gh'ie, delete figure& fn medulla % of the. 8111m) per- - nal, of f'lip's satin, wIlh W111 111(1 f pktbte to the lour; fl'OcI(e, shunt wulsts, puffed ele4)'1 and p:111' blue ribbmna n0ru,1 1110 110411e4.8. They wore ( white stk m1!!'11,4 end carried a ;111014 (((('1' of lilies, WELL EARNED POPULARITY J. J. Burns says Dodd's Kidney Pills Saved Ills Life. Could Scarcely Sit, Sleep or WalkWhen He Started to Use Them - His Trouble Gone for Good, Darnley, P. E. I., June 1. -(Special). -The popularity of IMdd's Kidney Pills in Prince Edward Ieland has been earned by cures complete and permanent. John J. Burne, Lot 18, Darnley, la onto of the cured, and hie story is a splendid example of the work Dodder Kidney Pills are doing. "F'or oyer eight years," says Alt•. Burns, "I eulfered from what the doc- tors proaonnc,+d Chronic Inflamma- tion of the Lodes and Kidneys. 1n the year 1800 It got so bad that I could scarcely walk, sit or sleep. I was about to giro up wheni an ad- vertisement led ate to try llodd's Kidney YllIe and thc1 did a i onder- 1ul work for me, "Donee Kelesy Pi118 saved my life and tiungh years have (missed 012200 111y cure I have had no trouble educe I tome diem. "1 belong to the I. 0. 1. and tiny member can vouch for my condition !aid that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured mot Dodd's Kidney Pills never fall to cure any form of Kidney Memos once and foe all. 411 English Ilrldal. 'lihe bridal party at a repent reale. tenable 1'nglhh u-0(1, 11g was non1.U. '1113' 1/1Cturesgnc. The bride were an entire robe of henotiful anular 1hv - •'Anr Icee sten s.Ifcr tulle n,n1 soft A 11'iee 1112111')'. Suitor -Sir, you are 11 11Ionia'111.. aware of the obJcet of 111). 141811 Father --1 believe you desire to mulct, my daughter happy, Do you 101111)'menu 11? I=111 tor -Unquestionably. 1041111 --\Fell, don't marry lir.. thee.." -Stray Storles. Thanks avenue to friend. who Imre cerate written to 1of ( well( ate in '(1(1ng scrofulous hum1 rs, 1t scald fend and other Ala dlaenxw", 'I'hc.e Mad words are moat encouraging. Subjects of Thought. One earl go through his work well or shirk it. One can consider 11114 neighbor or neglect 111111, One can re- press the fever -fit of impatience or give It wild awry. And the perpetual presence of such a choice leafed no hour without guidance. No man can saucily govern that would slut cheerfully become a Nub - Pet ; no man enh safely 00 imitate! that has not truly Iear1lel to obey, and no nen Call safely rejoice but 01m that lues the testimony of a good cool kisses. Betieflctice should never be exer- cised at random, nor upon irrational impulse, but sl:ouid bo the outcome and elpreseion of a (Deposition tranlnl unit nourished In the ntm08- }Moro of human friendship. ,111'0111 a Intro ee11110 of eonaialeney, a persecutor is bound to show that tiro fallen man is 11 villain ; other- wise he, the persecutor, Is a wretch himself, Doing goo'i is, perhaps, the only en- toa'pris'c 111 141'ld:a; there Is positively no clement of risk. Iden are seldom more Innocently employed 11141.11 when they are hon- cslly making money. Great mimes debase, instead of lateen4, those who know not how to use them, We prepare 011r0e11.e31 toe eternity by doing our day's work while 1t le day. ; I 1 ('IN! !kNi Flowers 111411 Come from a loved hand slamld be more prized than d111- 1000(ls. You. cannot make a man think 1f he hasp not the apparatus to think with, What you dislike in another take care to correct In yourself, Keep Ever at 1t. 0111(. "hit and 1111se" 1110411 in adver- tising never cape The advcrtieer who Instate Hs ail, one 111110, thou skips a 1004 issues, then 1n again, ex- ercises very sort-elgl:Gs1 business Jur3,gmcat /11141 usually gets se hie re- ward wlet1 Ito deserves -failure, All the big advertl1Wg 0llceee808 have bean net/tine/ b- eon tent and per- ist1nt advertising, "Constant drop- ping weirs 110411) 0,0110." 1f your flu - 4 RANDOM SNOTS 4 AT 1VOMEN_. 191' eul,,l•••t of '01:1ital tlu•eal'' algn•nr's 1', be troubling 111' siSt008 12 goal dont •lUu•t LOW. 'I'll, topic lie' crlrl 1(s enc ilt'an, but th.re 1111 101) 11tly Ie,'Il a renewal, n renals sit nee (4 the ..uhj'ct rn[brr perplex In11g to 1111111,1 as to its 84111(11 r1 ( ;