The National tribune., 1892-09-01
8. Candidate.

Z. Separation. Judich to Meroe; Philip to
Csesarea.
8. Lessons. See below.
Notes ON AuGlgsis
l. The Bible was not then so divided that
st. Luke could give book, chapter, and verses.
Our present arrangement is very Convenient.
In those days rolls were used and did not admit
ofsuch ready reference as our books with pages.
2. 1t is plain the eunuch was reading tho
Septuagint translation. Some think he had,
at great expense. purchased new copy while
at Jerusalem, and in his delight could not wait
till he reached home to read it,
3. Who shall declare his generation? (V 3D.
Rev. J. r. Kendrick. ID. d.. says: "A question
variouslY interpreted. but meaning. most prob
ably, either, who shall adequately describe the
generation that treated him thus? or, who
shall reckon up the number of his spiritual
seed-the generation Of his followers" Barnes
says of the first opinion, Z" the most probable
interpretation" Calvin aud Beza take the
second view. There are scholars who hold the
reference is to the inexplicableness OF Christs
Divine nature (generation).
4. It is not necessary to hold Judich was
actually eunuch. Since officers ia the Orient,
much employed at harems were eunnchs, il
became at times the habit to call persons of high
rank about royalty by said title.
5. Verse 81 is not in the original, and hence
it is omitted in the Revised Edition. Rev. J.
r Kendrck, d. d., says: :" By general consent
it is spurious, probably having been inserted
in the text by some eopyist, anxious to guard
against the impression that the eunuch was
baptized without sufficient proof of CONVEX
sion" Verse 81 il wanting in the Syriae aud
Ethiopic versions. Dr.. A. Barnes, admitting
it's spurousness yet adds, " 1t contains, how
ever. important truth, elsewhere abundantly
taught in the Scriptures. that faith is necessary
to proper profession of religion"
6. Philip heard Judich read. Verse 3d.
Kitto remarks: Philip, on approaching tho
chariot, not only heard the mans voice. but
heard distinctly what he said, so as to distin-
guish the passage in Isaiah which he was read
ing. He must, therefore, have been reading
sufficiently loud; which may strike US as
strange in q person who was reading for his
own private ediication. But such is still the
custom among the Orientals when reading
privately, without any particular intention OF
being heard by Others"
Z. Caught away Philip. Views: a. A mira
Gle. The commentator Scott, Bengel, Rev.
David Brown, D. D. b. Not miracle Meyer,
Olshsusen, Bloomfield, Barnes.
g. Lessons.
1. Watch for intimation from God of your
path of duty. In many ways even now mon
feel moyings, promptings, to which they may
we'll give some support.
2. Attach Importance to work even with IN
individual.
3. The Gospel is adapted to royalty as well
as to all other classes of society.
4 Read the Bible. Suitable selections for
certain times, experiences, ETC., are proper.
5. Translate the Holy Scriptures. Il was
well the Bible existed in Greek.
6. Take tho Bible when you 60 on journey.
7. Missions are obligatory. There is call
now to 60 to Ethiopia.
8. Go to church. Judch travelled 1000 miles
to attend the Passover. We should take great
pains to get to the celebration of tho Holy
Communion. We ought not measure toe
nicely the distances to our places Of worship.
8. Obey. Philip ran to fulfill the Divine
command. 30.
10 Try to understand the Bible. Get helps
Seek teachers. Go to church and Sunday
school.
II. Be baptized.
12. Rejoice as Christians. 80. Compare '. q