The National tribune., 1897-02-18
SUBMISSIONS.


I. Consent is participation, and renders one
accessory to q crime.
2. In all times opponents, whether in religion,
politics, ETC., have been inclined to abuse the
other side. We are learning that such q course
is not fair. Often. indeed, persecution proves
an advantage to those thus afflicted. Argu-
ment, persuasion, kind treatment, arc proper
methods of advancing cause. We are to win
souls for Christ.
3. Burial attentions are parts Of Christian
ethics. A body (corpse) has associations which
make it's treatment great consideration with
friends
T. The right to freedom of religious thought.
now SO protected by our National Constitution,
must be faithfully maintained.
o. Men in certain positions must remain,
though others may abandon the situation. or
even fee away. military commander. tho
Captain of steamer, physician. or clergy
man in time of plague, leaders In general, must
hold on to the very last.
PHILIP IN SAMARrA.
Data.
Acts. 1858, inclusive,
Time.
Fall of A. D. 81.
The city of Samaria. Tho Romans know
that city by the name of Sebaste. 1t was the
capital of the Province, Samara. 1t was greatly
improved by Herod the Great When ST.
Philip left Jerusalem it was very natural to 90
to Samaria, a great city; splendid field for
evangciistic work.
81. Philip the Evangelist.
1. Ono of seven dcacons. Acts, 6:5 81: 8.
9. Fled from Jerusalem to Samaria. 5:5.
3. Dealt with Simon the Sorcerer 1924.
a. Helped the Ethiopian eunuch S:26-4O
5. Preached from Ashdod to Caesarea.
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Z. Had four neutrality-suspicious.. 81: 8. o.
6. Called on Evangelist. 21:S.
3. His home at Cacsarca pointed out to Je-
rome.
10. Died
a. Sone say at Hierapolis,
b. Others, that he died Bishop of Tralles
II. Wrought miracles. Acts. g.: 6, T. 13.
We are not to confound the deacon st. Philip
with the Apostle of that name. 800 1t says
plainly in 8: / that the Apostles remained at
jerusalem.
,Sdmaritans.
They were people sent by Esar-haddon to
occupy the territory left vacant by the removal
of the Ten Tribes. They were at first idola-
tiers, but after time Jewish priest went to
live with them. He led them to accept the
Pentateuch. They built temple Of their own
on Mt Gerizim, B. G. 400. When the two
tribes, judah and Benjamin. returned from
TO join them, but were rejected. The Sam2ri.-
tans became very mad and kept up a constant
hatred. And the Jews hated them. Ecc'us,
so: 25, 26.
We remember that Christ, decade of years
before st. Philip the Deacon went to Samaria,
said it was field ready for the harvest.
Words and Phrases.
]. Went down. 5. Jerusalem was an ele-
waited city. Then, in leaving capital, the
traveller is usually said to descend.
9. Preached Christ. 5. Declared all the facts
in regard to Christ's life. work, DEATH Resurrec.
ton, Ascension; the historic facts and the
grand doctrines of faith, repentance, forgive.
ness, salvation. He not only declared all these
facts, but urged his hearers to become followers
of the precepts OF Christ
3. Gave heed. 6. Listened respectfully.
We infer they were not only hearers, but doors.
a. Miracles. Z
a. Expulsion of evil spirits.
b. Cure OF varions kinds Of palsy.
C. Ability to lame to walk perfectly.
5. Unclean. T. Spirits which produced on
the minds Of victims depraved thoughts and
led them to acts of impurity. In some cases
there would be literal unclean1iness from fall
ing into the road AMI becoming smeared with
dust and mud.
6. Spirits. 7.-Seemingly personalities. They
cry. They como out. They possess. We do
EOG 50 uesCTIDe OISeaScs. hence, some 0Oi0 We
are to understand evil spirits of personal ma
ture. 1t is true. some diseases lead to exceed
ingly vulgar habits, cause men and women to
cry aloud, and may, in fgurative sense, be
said, when the victims are cured. to be ex pelled
or to have gone out. Some forms of insanity are
attended by loud cries of most vile language
The general belief of commentators is that of
demonianism, or the possession Of men and
women by actual, personal, evil spirits. The
explanation of the lesson will not require a
settlement of this question. However the vic.
tins became afflicted, st. Philip cured them.
Suggestions
/. If not permitted to preach or be Christians
in one place, 20 to another. 5.
2. The minister is to preach Christ. st. Paul
determined to preach Christ and Him cruel
fed. 5.
3. Sin is sickness and Christ is the Balm of
Gilead. Z.
a. Rejoice over spiritual cnre