The National tribune., 1891-09-03

read and believe the scriptural story. IF the
man were not blind, God could not have a
chance for that great miracle As 10 was Christ
could cure the man, and thus incjte within him
fifth A il did. o. So Observers would be
forced 70 believe in the extraordinary character
Of our Savior. Ever since the story has been
a blessing and comfort 90 oug world Specially
have the blind been checred when hearing how
tender good and cossidrutc Christ was 20 q
poor, begging. sightless man.
i there not IN V. 3 q partial unravcIing Of
that ycxed question, How did sin originate?
Is not sin for the glory Of God We would
never have known Gods mercy; we could
never have balanced his attributes Of Justice
and compassion, without The history OF sin.
II no fail, then no Christ. no Calvary We
would never have loved God and Chris. rs we
do and ever shall SIS saved sinners. A youu-
person once said 20 Or. Lyman Beacbe-. Z" u TO-
lOICe that was q lost sinner" This seeming
strange she added, Because Gods infinite
grace, and mercy. and wisdom, and al his at
tributes are glor- fed in me as they never could
have been had / not been q sinner. and bad /
not been lost" Says Spurgeon, God is more
gloriGcd m the person Of his Son than he
would have been by an unfqllca world. There
shines ont through the entire universe dis
play Of infinite mercy, Justice and wisdom,
such as neither the majesty Of nature nor the
excellence Of Providence could have revealed"
2. Proof The Miracle Urs Poflrgei
This is the only one Of Chrsts miracles
which received a judicial examination. Tho
man was brought Cs0rG the SanhCdrim and his
case investigated The members are divided
On the question. Some think Christ not gcuu-
inc, from tho fact be did the miracle on tho
sabbath. Eut, yet, how could an evil man per-
form the miracle? The patient believed the
author OF cure was a Prophet or an agent
commissioned from Heaven. fE.I7l Then the
g. IS
ticut. VS. i5-Z3l Ia y. % tuGy Thought %
make the man waver in hisconviction by them
selves calling the author Of the cure an iHp0s-
tor Then they CrOss-evamiue the man re-
stored to sight. hoping he might contradict his
former statements. " % shows they excOm-
muEica.ed him.
= Suggestions.
/. Pity the blind. belief that such an af-
Fiction is the result Of personal sin. leads be-
holders 10 caIlOusuess. Build asylums for the
blind. Make books with raised letters
2. Work hard while the day lasts. The night
Of death is fast coming. Think of the condi-
ton Of the many blind in sin-the souls with
scaled eyes. Work God has a mission for
every one. lRo., 1871, u; 1 Tb., 5:65)
You cannot toll when the death night comes.
Gee, 9: IO.J
g. Obey Christ. Do what he says. no matter
how unreasonable his commands may seem.
Most unlikely means By his wisdom and power
avail.
4. If you see any one in trouble do not ask
how this came about but try to find out how
yen can get him out of his difficulty. It is
better not TO worry our minds as 10 the specu-
latiye, but rather rs to the practical
5. DO not delay good deeds till great occa-
sions. Do good a5 you pass along as opportu-
mites are thrown in your way (Acts, 10: 30;
GAL 6. 1OJ
6. Dark spiritually go to Christ. Ire is light.
(Mt., Is; TX, 10 % Ps, " II I Pet, 2:
Q; Eph., Is Col, / l3 Acts, 90 49, Christ
is the FOuntaiu-OUr Pool Of SLOAN. Go TO
Him. He is sent Compare vs. and as to
sent) Christ is the Sun Of Righteousness.
z. II is right to doctor and attend the sick on
Sunday. One great idea Of Christ in making
the ointment was TO explode an idea Of the
Jews that it was wrong 70 prepare remedies on
the Sabbath. IL is not right 90 run pill esJab-
lishmeHt5, p0rous-piaster manufactures, medi-
cal laboratories on Sunday.
3. Be sensible Of your individuality. Say I
must. Each clergyman, each Sunday-sChoOl
teacher, indeed every Christian, should con-
slider his personal responsibility.
9 Re 80 conscious OF duty so fully impressed
that you are sent into this world for a purpose,
so authoritative Of the Judgment az TO realize
you milgi work
10 Do not demand explanations always as
conditions Of faith and action. We must accept
often without full comprehension. We cannot
relieve life Of mysteries. We cannot stop neces-
sary action, demanding explanations Of ali the
reasons. We can know a fact without being
able to give detail Of processes. (Vs. IL, II,
15.) " / know / see" said the man born blind.
" cannot tell how the sight was impaired"
Why did the waters at Sloan cure2 IL did
cure as a means. / cannot tell why. I know
the fact. Back Of all is omnipOtcnce What
part the saliva played-what part the water
we know NOT.
IL. BE light. illuminate the pathway of
life where your lot locates you. Shiuein holy
deeds, kind words. charitable acts