The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-19
Feb. 20, 1ses-Matthew X, 2-15.

Feb. 20, 1S9S-Matthew X, 2-I5.
The Hebrew folk were Jesus 'own." He was
periodically attached them. To his plying eye
they were shepherdiess sheep, feeced, not fed, by
! hireling hierarchy. The sending out of
| the apostles seems like last effort of his be-
/ nefcence All pains were taken to make their
| mission success. They were to keep aloof from
| gentles and thus avoid arousing the racial
prejudice of the Jews. They We're to tell the lat
| ter only of the immnence of the kingdom, and
| allure them into it. They were
| to have supernatural seals to their ministry
| These were not to be merely awe-inspiring and
| curious, but benevolent and helpful.
They to faithfully keep themselves above
| suspicion of pecuniary interest in their mis-
| sion. They were to be muscular IN spirit and
aim AS the best way to an Eastern heart is
through its hospitality, they were to throw them
selves upon 1t. They were not to supply them
selves in advance with the resources which would
make them Independent of those to whom they
minstered. They were to take neither cash, nor
scrip, nor extra clothing Self-denying simplicity
was to be their characteristic. Yet they were no
mean spirited mendicants. Every home that
sheltered them should get more than it gave
AS the home they occupied might become a cita-
del OF the faith after their departure they were
place. They to 80 where they would be
least danger of scandal. They to find some
Simeon waiting the consolation of Israel At
such home they to abide and not fritter
away time and influence In a round Of social
functions
Standing at the door of the chosen house, they
were to utter the conventional blessing, ShaIon
lakem! But into this common salutation of po-
lite society supernatural power was to be
breathed 1t was. from apostolic lips. greeting,
and more-a prayer, q blessing. However, the
benediction was not to be infallible dictum.
1t went not arbitrarily and irrespective of the
moral status OF the recipient. If the latter were
unworthy the blessing rebounded to the blesser
IT they We're obduratey repused from any city,
they were TO perform at the gate in full sight of
could not be mistaken They to do what
the Jews did themselves when they quilted
heathen cities. When the apostles shook off the
dust of a Hebrew city, they showed that they
teemed the Jews heather at heart, and, as Renan
says, gave warning to the inhabitants, so that
they might not plead ignorance of the proximity
of The Kingdom of God.
And now, the apostles going a-junketng
through Galilee assured of good time, generous
welcome, and lavish fare? Quite the contrary
The words of the Master enough to freeze
their hearts with terror: L send you as sheep
in the midst of wolvesi" They went i'll the teeth
of hardened enmity, derisive rage, hellish
ming. And their outfit, humanity speaking, was no
outfit at all. But really, just here was their
strength. Utterly stripped of human resources.
heaven. In their weakness, the Lords strength
manifest and magniied
MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES.
The twelve apostles: The number twelve was
selected doubtless in alluson to the twelve tribes
Of Israel BY this number the Lord intimated to
the Jewish nation that He was King of Israel,
and the apostles his tribal MISREPRESENTATION.
The last three verses of Chapter tx form in
PRODUCTION to the mission of the Twelve. Mission
Of the Seventy was prefaced by the same words.
j. r. E.
He gave them power: He both qualified and au-
thorized them.-Ibid
Matthew the publican: humble confession Of
the evangelist concerning himself.-Bengel In
none of the four lists is the apostle SO branded
but In his own as he would have all to know
F. B. 1e''0i - A''D 'es'' N'' -10'u'
Commanded them saying: To the apostles, Je-
sus now directs his discourse.-Olshausen.
Go not-Gentiles and Samaritans: 1t was neces-
sary to prepare in the nation Of Israel hearth
state of concentration.-Ibid.
AS We 60 preach: Proclaim, like heralds.
Clarke
Might use what they had ready.-Wesley. Thus
they were taught apostolic Observation-Disclosures.
Cold silver. BRASS Money, large small.
Workman worthy of meat-very prohibition of
provision Is a glorious equipment.-Ibid Princi-
R'e b. sniVerSaiy recognized IN secular aiiairS-'
Inquire who worthy: Ready to receive gospel
and entertain it's ministers.-Whedon. Worthy
not IN point OF rank, but congenial disposition
j. f. b.
Let-peace return: If your peace finds shut
instead of an open door. take it back to your
selves who know how to value it.-Ibid.
More toerable for Sodom: The guilt of resisting
Gods will is greater the clearly it is
known.-Meyer. II short repulse be so
verely punished, what will become Of those who
resist more obstinately ?-Bengel.
THE TEACHERS CULVER.
Directions to apostles indicate the general spirit
in which the ministry is to be undertaken to
this day. They rule out ambition for fat livngs
and lordly personal domestic outfits On the
other hand, they do not obligate the incumbent
to vow of poverty mendicity. Luther says
For needful use, Christ himself had money, bag
and bread basket. too"
Peter Cooper is said to hive boted from the
church because in days of his moderate means
he thought himself overTun by itnerant preach
ers. Case is exceptional and proves no rule but
this: Willingness to entertain should be so gen.
eral that burden could not fall too heavily on one
family.
Ster puts preachers part in this matter in
nutshell. "A servant of the Lord is truly cour-
te0us; for he has learned to be so in the high
court OF his King When he has to beg recep-
tion his Lord sake, he gives beforehand sll-
perabundant compensation out OF the riches Of
the heavenly treasure which he has to offer"
Decadenee OF Christian hospitality toward
preachers is, on many accounts, TO be regretted.
Present-day rejection of Christ, His gospel, His
messenger-that Is what we are most con-
cerned in.
Apostles were stripped, yet panOpliea. Edward
Irving says: He did not leave their minds in a
void state, without inducement hope OF re-
ward, but proceeded to fill each several cham
Der thereof with the spirit of more enduring pa
thence and more adventurous daring, to give to
faith what he took from sight-what he inter-
dicted in the visible 70 supply from the invisible
what of temporal things he spoiled them Of to
repay with things spiritual
The Anchor OF the Soul.
o Csalilean; art Thou, too forlorn
Who WOuldSt the ruin of the world rppar7
Art Thou failure Thy foes declare.
Who fain would crown Thee still with barren
thorn?
Shall generations evermore be born
TO hopes deferred that wither to despair?
Shall sorrowful humanity still wear
The grievous yoke that it has ever worn?
Oh, folly whatsoeer of good or great
Rules in this world Ger what is base and vile
Tbis IS His work. which He viii cnn.lisnmaLe