The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-12

and He evidently wished to meet them. before He
sent them on their new ministry. In the very spot
where He had called them to His service in The
first place. The speaker described the journey or
the disciples down from Jerusalem and their hsh-
ing excursion on the lake during the night which
followed, from winch they were returning having
caught nothing, wnen tney discover strange
npure standing on the beach, whose voice adj
dresses tnem IA tue lamil,ar style o. the East East
success, or would purchase their catch Tor the
market, saving, "Cnlluren, pave e any ioody any
nshP without recognizing HIM tneY answer
nothlnR-Hls direction to cast their net on the
starooard side ana tue miraculous result loIioSs,
when Jonn, VINO fecoilecteo similar scene some
years before said 10 Peter, 1T Is the Lord /" The
latter. impetuous as ever, plunged headlong INTO
the sea 70 SWIM 10 Jesus. Alter the greetng ana
the meal which followed came the
GREAT DESIGN AND LESSON
oil the oCcaslon, forming one oil the brightest ana
strongest golden INKS in the events OF his Iesur-
rection ministry. they made faaL beach meet
ing place OF love and the scene OF superaboundlng
restoration. Jesus mad important worK with Peter,
and IN introducing Il there iell from Ills lips that
wonderful triple question In all It's various lorms.
Inc question IN the Greek is not put In the same
form three times, nor IS IL answered IN the same
form, substantially, as we have II III English; and
maps, it IS Impossible TO express 1t In any better
form tnan that in which 1t IS now dressed. You
fully drawn variation OF words used by botn Jesus
and Peter when we say that the first question put
Thou me more tnan these ~ Peter, in MS reply,
does not repeat he word 'honorest" out
CuunBco Tue WUTu, ''LOTu, LHDu kHOWeSL
that love thee" Peter seems 10 suppose that
our LORDS word "honor" was cold, as II, TO
toe language OF Archbishop Trench, ellis Lord
were keeping him at distance" therefore.
Peter lays the word 'honor" aside and replies, Il
love thee.n The second time the question ana
answer IS repeated IN the same form, but when
Jesus put the question the third time He ADOPTS
Peters word OF personal affection, II lie ielt
that Peters heart was very full ana He wanted
HIM TO satisfy his longings in lull utter
ance; therefore, lie said, ''Simon, son OF Jonas,
lowest thou me p' For the first time ms lie
Peter recognizes Christ's omniscience, saying.
Lord, thou knoweSt all things; tnou knowest
that love tnee.n In the repeated question there
was tnreeio.d probing oil Peters soul, as there
had been a threefold denial on his part When
Jesus saw that ms feelings were wounued by the
repetition IL was enough; IL brought the trial TO
an END, aud from tnat moment his inll trust was
conhued. And now comes the threelold invests
ture OF Peter with new responsibilities in his
apostolic Office. He was Instructed oy the Saviour
TO "feed my little laInbs' indicating ne should
eei IL an honor and privilege TO NH MISTER 10 tue
weakest anu most needKol all the flock. Again, he
is told to '.tend nv sneeEn the word tend as used
by Our Loro. carrying with IL the sense OF guide,
watcl, defend. The third injunction Is, seed my
beloved sheep" by winch lie means the more
mature and perfect among Christians, no matter
what the years Of either class may be-