The National tribune., 1897-03-11

| Q. one was the tltuiary uiv1nlty OF the city.
| .. Connected with it are the names Of
| a. Alexander. 2 IT.. Ala
| b. Demetrius the silversmth.
c. Tie town clerk.
| d. Apolos and Paul.
c. Tyrannus.
f. Timothy. he was its Bishop.
Q. Trophmus. native.
h Onesiphorus. IT,, 1:16-I8.
.. Sons of Sceva. Acts, 10: ID.
J. HymenRns and Alexander. / Ii.
1870; 2 Ii. A.: l6
L. Phygellus and Hermogenes. I'll.
lis.
10. Magical acts were very much practiced.
| Ii. st. Paul resided there two years.
II. st. Paul wrote the first Epistle to Corintt
at Ephesus.
ID. Very many Jews there in st. PauPs time.
IA. The city is now desolate.
Coriath
That city has remarkable geographical
position. 1t played great part in the histories
of Greece and Rome. 1t gave name to the
Isthmus of Coriuth. The traveller is interested
in the Acrocorinthus rising 1000 feet above the
sea and forming citadel out of the rock. The
Corinth of which We read. in connection with
ST. Paul, is not the ancient city. but one rebuilt
by Roman colony. 1t constituted the me.
tropolis Of Achaia. The city was noted not
only for its commercial energy bu, for it's
mental activity. It was sliamefuliy liceutous,
as may be known by the fact its great object Of
worship was Venus. These circumstanc es N ust
be kept in mind if one wonld fully understand
many of the expressions of st. Paul suggested
by them. The old site is known, but is very
Insignificant. The miserable village there is
known as Gortho Remains are found of
Hadrian's baths a vast amphithcater, and the
ruins OF Greek temple. There was sanctu.
airy to Neptune, known as the Posidonium. 1t
witnessed the lsthmian games to which ST.
= Paul often alludes. The remains of the foot
race courses are shown. The puglistic con-
tests were held in tho theater. On the shores
arc pine trees. from the leaves of which the
crown was made given to each victor. See /
Cor, 9:24-27.
Paraphrdse.
(St. Paul. am not under obligations to any
persons In such sense as to require condescen.
sion or subserviency. / SO conduct as not to
embarrass my associates with n consciousness
OF my superiority to them in a social financial.
or legal sense. l act in such way that can
gain their confidence and be of service i'm HELM.
ing them. If with Jews do not abuse them
do not taunt them with folly because they are
not Christians. l place no barrier between
myself and them, preventing my having in
huence over them. If with sticklers for exact
ness in ceremonial practices, / do not make
SSSo'
their usages and ordinances, and in fact so far
as they do not do violence to matters abou which
l have conscientious scruples, am silent With
Gentiles, who have no relations to the Mosaic
law, deal without illusions to that law which
seems National merely Jewish). discuss the
general principles of right as recognized by the
more thoughtful and philosophical, / saw to
such much about Christ and his cosmopolitan
religion. thus try to bring such over to Chris
tianity. There are weak jews weak Gentles.
weak thinkers, men without strong conyic.
tions men quite subject to superstition, magic.
etc. do not call such r1en fools, but treat
thcm kindly, and by example and work seek
to iDgratiate them into favor with Christ.
Am willing to do anything not positively wrong
In order to influence men to leave sin and to
seek holiness. / love the Gospel more than |
do the qualification of any whim. 1 want SO
to work for the Church that can feel am a
participant in saving our world from sin.
We may conceive 81. Paul saying something
like the above. At first it seems a great weak
ness for man to become so utterly yielding
and indifferent. But if one experiment. Inv
imitation, on st. Paul's plan he will find re-
qnirement for tremendous strength of char
acter, excellent judgement. TO be at the same
time positive man and also an all-sided man
in skillful adaptability to all situations is not
q task for wcaklng.
Suggestion.
There arc general principles which it is found
arc wisely adopted by persons who would in.
duence others to act in given courses. People
will not be driven. even though the purpose be- |
to get them to do duty. We know that ridicule
will help no one to gain the good opinion of
another. Men whose purposes are simply of a |
business nature soon learn that in order to sue.
coed they must adapt themselves in measure |
to the pecularities Of those with whom thew |
deal. They must study individuals and use |
different methods with ono from what they
would with another. Every teacher soon be. |
comes aware that he must find ont all the d. |
verse dispositions Of his pupils. When man |
sets ont as Christian to influence others to
become followers of Christ he is to deal with
hnc points; he is to be wise as SERPENT and
harmless as a dove; he is to practice all the
skili and patience of the experienced fisherman.
onr Savior's incarnation was an effort in large
part to adapt himself to humanity. getting
Gown 10 the level with those whom he would
e q cohdescehsion In proper sense to
the weaknesses OF human nature A man. re
CARELESS OF the preiudices of others, riding over
all their preconceived though erroneous opin.
ions, Will never achieve success as a leader
Though no man should ever compromise his
he yet must take into consideration
the education, environments. hereditary ten.
iencies. etc., of those with whom lie deals.
There Is good sense in which it may be said
ne must get around men, bring them over to
MS opinions, lead them without the show of
authority, secure sway over their minds. OBJ
'an Judgment in their hearts. By being all
nings to all men We do not mean the practice
u what Is sometimes known as political chi.
'anary. But all religious leaders should know
lnd practice what are recognized as the ad.
nissible principles Of the azt Of persuasion.