The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-02


fitness of riches" 1-13 %; % 10; 3-S:
II. Points to all movable property. Refers to
| those anxious to acquire. 1t is all right to buy
and sell, but they thus engaged must not for
get their religious obligations. 1t is proper to
pillow in the sense OF 80; %. Oxen were in
special for blowing.
10 To prove them. 3-1419. He wanted
to test them and decide whether to consul
mate his bargain by actual payment. II he
had really closed the bargain, he wanted to
satisfy his mind as TO whether he had been
eheated-whether he had made good bargain.
II. have married wife, 3-14 90. Under
this head fall all domestic excuses-all growing
out from family duties and relations. Barnes
| held this was the most trifing excuse. Bloom
field thought this the most specous excuse.
| The laws and customs then of most nations ex-
cused the newly married from not only the
demands of courtesy, but even from duties. A
soldier at such time was allowed a furlough
! for one year. Deu., "a: ).
This second class rank with those carried
| I'd: 10; 3-S:14
Marriage is right, but no excuse for emitting
religious duty. Forget not the marriage of
| Cor, I1:2.
| From the tone and manner Of the man giving
/ this third excuse, we would imagine he thought
| he had the best one. He speaks up promptly
and says positively. cannot go, rs much as to
was obliged TO decline.
10. Entreated. 1-22:6. Treated. En-
| treated spiteiuly signifies maltreated. Ch.,
30: 10; Dan. 90; Acts, 5 40; IT., /: Is (;
Heb, 10 49, II Sc.
- Slew. 1-22: 6; Heb, 1887. Contrast
| treatment of 1-22:7.
| IL Worth. 1-22:7 This feeling proves
the King was sincere in his invitation. Barrow
says: He took the neglect in huge disdain."
3-14 81 has angry"
Is Highways. 1--22: 9; sd o. In g.
ID: II We have streets and lanes of the city"
But 1-22: states ,heeity was burned up"
1t is understood that by their city" we are
to have in mind Jerusalem, while city" in
ga: 81 means the city in which the marriage
feast was celebrated. Meyer and LANCE under
stand rustic roads, they supposing the "city !"
OF 3-14: 81 corresponds with the city in L
TT. Another meaning is, the meeting place
of roads. the great thoroughfares of the city in
when the marriage occurred, the grand trunks
of communications. outlets of the city into the
country but yet within the city limits places
OF concourse. So Bloomfield, Kypke, Kuinoel
Afford, Trench. Hedges (3-14 :23) were
fenced paths called for across vineyards. Or
chards. etc.
16. The wedding is ready. 1-22:8 or V.
a. All things are ready" But more than
oxen and fatlings are needed for completing
arrangements for feast
may be rendered, a. / have been in treaty for.
Tie purchase was not yet completed So of V.
~ b. Purchased on condition ne found it as
represented. Barnes. C. Some render, I in
tend TO buy. Had he actually bought. going
10 examine could make no difference at any
rate going would not be urgent. No one would
probably buy outright without first seeing.
certainly no such business men as the Jews.
Under this first excuse fall all real estate ex-
cuses. This class come under the head Of "the
care OF the world" lib 90 and 3-S: d.
Refers to what man has acquired-immovable
property 1t is all right to buy lands. To let
them keep you from religious duty is a sin.
BE sure and buy the field OF 1-13 "A
IL. Glasses, four of them, invited. 3-I4:2I
poor, MANNED, halt, blind. Manned. those
deprived OF any part or limb Halt lame.
10. Compel. 3-l4: %. By all the power of
persuasion, but with no violence no physical
force. Attack the will by arguments Show
all the advantages.
90. Bad and good. 1-22 10. This is de-
scription of those inUited, aud not so much an
exhibit Of their character after accepting the
invitation. We are TO preach to all God is to
slit those who come. Are not all bad before
Tue call? DO not some Of said bad ones after
wards become good? The bad man of " III
was invited TO come. His fault was the not
becoming good through the advantages of the
call. The Persc Version reads. for bad and
seed was sown, there were wheat and tares l.
Is: 26, ~ The net gathered good and bad fishes
l-13 :47-4S. There were wheat and chatr
1-3: II. Five virgins wise and five
foolish 1-25:2. There were sheep aud goats.
1-25: 80.
81. With one consent. 3-14:18. They were
unanimous in declining to go. They were alike
in their spirit of refusal. They acted as though
they had concerted together thus to treat the
matter. The excuses were not alike in form.
but they all harmonized in the spirit which
prompted them. Then excuses can be CLASH
fed and large numbers fall under each class |
Personal interest or ease rather than gratifca-
ton to others is the fou ndaiion.
% To make excuse. Ala: IS. To ask off. |
to beg excuse for not accepting invitation The |
verb is used of the de endant in court who |
seeks to exculpate the accused by showing he |
is innocent, by assigning sufficient cause for |
the act, or by modifying the degree of alleged |
guilt.
Application.
Gods claims prior TO the incarnation were !
treated very stability. Noah was laughed at |
by those whom he warned. Moses had con- |
slant struggle with the disbelief and cruelty of |
the lsrselites. The latter prophets could not |
escape abuse, and suffered in many cases even |
death. God insulted by people making |
light of his claims. The bearers Of his invita-. |
lions were often slain. The early preachers of |
the Gospel followed in most cases fates similar to /
that of Christ, who was crucifed. No wonder |
God punished such wickedness. The Roman
armies (V.T) under Vespasian and Titus de-
siroyed jerusalem, brought great suffering on
the inhabitants, and at length scattered the
Jews in all directions over the face Of the earth
Special reference is made in verso 8 to the
Jews. who proved unworthy .hcir privileges
The Gentiles are alluded to in verses and TO-
Palestine had been practically the territorial
limit of religious work in theocratic sense. |
The field is enlarged. No boundaries are
stated. The Roman Government for military
purposes had cast up splendid thoroughfares
all over Europe, western ASIA etc. The heralds
of the Gospel were to make use of these roads
rs soldiers of the Cross.
We would suggest the following prayer:
30 Holy and Eternal Jesus, who hast gotten
us by thy Word, renewed us by Thy Spirit, fed
us by Thy Sacraments and by the daily minis
try of Thy Word, still GO on to build US up to
life eternal. Let Thy most Holy Spirit be pres
snt with and rest Us in the reading or
hearing Thy Sacred Word; that we may do it
bumbly. reverently, without prejudice, with
m nd ready and DESTROYS to learn and to obey;
hat We may be readily furnished and instructed
10 every "0od work, and may practice all Thy
Holy La. and Commandments, to the glory of
Thy Holy Name, o Holy aud Eternal Jesus.
men,"
OUR CORR RESPONDENTS
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