The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-02-09

CACidilucu, Eus mOH- lie are aye
drawn out for the Jews, but it's our
BARN that's a-deein," and then she
cried, so, help us, Lord, and give us
our darling back if it is Thy holy will,
but if he is to be taken, make us know
! Thou wilt have him with Thyself.'
Childhood stands conspicuously in
the Bible. More miracles are worked
| upon children than upon any other
one class. Directions are given con-
corning them. Promises are made to
them. Those who cause them to Of
fend are threatened. Jesus set a
child in the midst OF His disciples to
teach them humility. He made the
child-nature the requisite of entrance
to His kingdom. The most radient
picture of the New Testament is that
of Jesus with child in his arms.
Every generation seeks after a
sign-some marvel with an unseen
cause. Human nature Graves the
sensation of surprise. 1t is a species
of intoxication. Jesus called a halt to
this. He guarded Himself against
the imputation of being a mere ven
der of cures.
There is faith of low type. 1t is
selfish. 1t is of the fire-escape order
The highest type of faith does not
need to be shored up by miracles. 1t
responds tc Jesus ideal of life-to Je-
sus' self. 1t rests in Him as the high
est type of human character and at
the same time the source of Divine
power to aid in the evolution of per-
sonal character after the heavenly
pattern.
Jesus apparently began discourse
upon the evil of seeking religious SEN
Stations, as such, and to define the use
and purpose of His miracles. But
when He saw the state of the mans
mind, He desisted. The average
Church worker may find caution
here. There are conjunctions of cir
cumstances which make Teaching"
inopportune and impossible 1t has
been said circumstances are bette +
educators than verbal teaching.
rIosaic from Commentaries.
After two DAYS: Rapid change OF
time and place in Jesus life token of
unworldly pilgrim nature-Lange.
A prophet not without honor: Jesus
intimate knowledge of human nature.
The farther off am read from nv
own home the better | am esteemed.
-Montaigne. Familiarity breeds con-
tempt. Distance lends enchantment.
DdS iSt 7icht 9Ceit her. No man is a
hero to his own valet. In his own
country: Want of esteem at home the
prophets signal to travel. Not a cues
ton whether there be persons suscep-
tible to ones message, but the ques-
ton is where?-Lange Galileans re-
ceived Him: Antithetic to an implied
rejection.-Ibid. Nobleman Liter.
I ally, kings man. No reference to
birth.-Camb. Bib. Besought HIM:
A request with little root in spiritual
conviction at first -Farrar. Much of
the teaching of God comes to us
through our children. Except We see
signs: First recorded words in Cali
lee.-Dods. That verbal teaching can
only do harm which interposes be-
tween the moving events and the
person who is passing through them.
Ibid. Warning His physical gifts
not His greatest.-Ibid. Reproyes
superstitious trust in visible miracles
-Lange. Sir, come down: Distress
of love makes him a believer-Ibid.
Trouble humbles pride, teaches pray
er.-Ibid. Nobleman showed respect
for Jesus in that he came in person to
prefer his request. Henry. Thy son
liveth: The distinctive popularity of
miracle is that it consists of mar
vel which is coincident with an ex-
press announcement of it, and is
therefore referable to a personal
agent.-Mozley. Inquired of them:
Not self-interest, but a religious in
terest. but a religious interest guild
ing him.