The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-04

ance by the power OF will.
Is. Depart from me. s. Various views
have been held. We must consider in our
explanation the reason assigned for am
q sinful man." 1t was consciousness of
being in the presence of great superiority
the feeling of utter unworthineSs to share
the company of so great Being. This Is
the opinion prevailing among judicious
commentators But Jesus did not depart.
He drew yet nearer to Peter
Is. Astonished. g. Why? At the great
contrast as to success seen between the
failure of the night and the full nets of the
morning. And this was contrary to usual
experience. The best time to fish is not the
morning. The matter, too, was in the realm
of their knowledge, related to their regular
vocation.
IT, Fishes. The lake still abounds in
fish. Many are yet employed there as III
Cbrist's time at fishing. The Jews hold
tradition to the effect that one of the ten
precepts of Joshua allowed fishing in that
sea, and that by nets
recent author says: The classification
of the fishes found in the sea of Gaiilee has
led to the strange discovery that these fishes
do not belong to the Mediterranean system,
but are peculiar, and belong 10 the fish sys-
tenn OF the great inland lakes of Africa, Tan
ganyika, Nyassa and the neighboring waters.
writer draws the inference that untold
ages ago Jordan valley was filled by lake
which was joined to the Red Sea, then
fresh water lake, which in turn was in direct
communication with the great lake system
of Central Africa
A recent traveller in the Holy Land states
that " the density of the shoals of fish In the
Sea of Galilee surpasses belief; occasionally
they may be seen slowly advancing over a
whole acre in extent, and so closely packed
together that the surface of the water is
agitated as if dashed by violent shower"
Suggestions.
1. Christ set good example as to early
rising A morning walk counts with ath-
Ietie exercise. Mt, 4: Is.
2. 1t is well for the clergy to go to the
seashore provided they try, even there, to
lead as many as possible to Christ. Luke,
5:1.
3. Church attendance is a duty. People
should press into our houses of worship
eager to hear about religious concerns ST..
A. The minister should preach 80 the Word
of God" That is what the people should
come to hear. 1t is not fitting that preach
ing become too secular. While the Truth
should be applied TO all realms, yet the
clergyman should never get far from the
cross-far from Christ and Him crucifed.
5:1.
5. Economy is duty. All property should
be taken care OF, and not suffered, from lack
of shelter and cleanliness, to 90 to ruin. All
tools, working utensils, etc, should be kept
in good repair and protected from inclement
weather. So
6. There may be occasions when outdoor
preaching is in place. 5:3.
7. Be ingenious in devising means for
preaching. II is not necessary always to DE
in q marble pulpit. At times preachers
can extemporiZe boats, boxes, etc, into pull
pits. 3.
s. Preaching should be instruction. Jesus
taught. 3. The minister is teacher and
every church is a school. Harapguing is not
teaching st. Matt, %: 10 20.
8. Persist. Do not give up effort because
you meet at first with failure Say, Never
theless" v. 5.
TO- Do not expect success without CO.
operating with God. Let down the net" 5.
Do your part Make effort.
II. Go to the assistance of others Heed
beckonings for help. Va.
IL God selected men who were not in the
line of being educated until he began to
teach them-6shermen. / Cor, / :21, 81;
3:19; 2 Cor, Il. They were not aristo-
Gratis, not wealthy, not learned. There is no
objection to riches nor scholarship, but the
wealthy and learned would not 90 10 Christ,
and he was obliged to select from those who
did come Then he took them in charge,
giving them several years of training for
their work. The men chosen were of good
sense and of much practical knowledge.
II. CALL OF PETER AND ANDREW.
Data
st. Mt, d: 10, 20; ST. Mark, 1 II, IS; st.
Luke, 5: 10 Ca part-"And Jesus said unto
Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou
sb 1t catch mel" ~ IL.
References
Mt, a.: 10. Follow nae. 8:22; 90; 16:
"a 49,: 81.
Fishers of men. Nix, 1 IT, Lu., 5, 10.
V. 20. Left nets. NIX, l IS; Lu., 3: II
IA SO; IS $3.50.
Followed him. Ps., 119: so.
The references on Nix, l: II, Is, and Lu.,
5: 10 "a part, H. are practically the same as
on Mt, 4 10.
distinguishing.
The idea Of styling men fishers in igura-
tive sense was not new with Christ. Plato
compares teacher to a fisher Terms de-
rived from the acts of hunting and fishing
out the efforts of leaders in securing fol-
lowers, the attempts of enemies to draw OPP
ponents over to their side the anxiety of
wounded friends to effect settlement of diff
ferenees. So it can be said, leaders fish for
followers enemies who want to be recon-
ciled throw out bait to each other; one can
fish for recOncilement of misunderstand-
ing.
We use the word fishing in colloquial
way as, e. g., when one says of another that
he is fishing for an invitation, or for an ac-
quaintance, or for a compliment.
Shakspere says:
while others fish. with craft, for great opinion
/, with great truth. catch mere simplicity"
DIR. Parr in sermon renders, aye have
been catching fish to destroy them hence
forth we shall catch men to save them"
Suggestions.
l. Talk to men, women and children in
their line; e. g., to fishermen about fishing
for souls; to shepherds about feeding the
flock, etc.
2 To obey Christ at once. Mt, 4 20 :;
Ps., 119: 60. Specially those called to preach
should 60
g. Fish for men. Be patient, discreet,
work even at night, never mind storms.
III. CALL OF JAMES AND JOHN.
Data.
st. Mt, A 81, %; St. Nix, 1: 10, 20.
Facts
| James and John followed their father in