Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

OF toll. He did not excuse himself from
religious privilege because of secular duty
Improbable business or bodily fatigue. 6.
As soon as the sermon was over Jexus
thought of his disappointed discipies and
determined to give them relief O. The
apundant draught of fish was ample nav
Tor the loan of the net. Peter helped
Jesus TO preach, and Jesus helpad Peter 10
nsh. 4. The miracle-it could not have
been less than a miracle-was one either
OF omnisclence or power. Jesus may have
seen the school of fish and ordered the boat
toward them, or he may have directed the
nsh to come. S. The miracle was we'll
acapted to win the disciples They had wit
messed other deeds of Jesus but this vas
IN their world, and they felt its force more
fuiiy. ~ IL was by similar acts after the
resurrection, on the same sea (John xxI.3N
that Jesus secured the homage OF his amos
ties, who had again returned to secular la
Dor. 10. The fear OF the disciples was
caused by the belief, common among the
Jews. that whoever saw Manifestation Of
God should die Gen. xxxii 80: Isa vi:5)
This belief had Scripture foundation
eek, xxxiii:20) IL. Peter did not really
wish Jesus to depart. for he afterward fol-
lowed Him. The exclamation was his meth
cd or expressing his sense OF unworthiness
and his exalted conception OF Jesus u.
Peter afterward did indeed catch men
!hree thousand came into his net I'm one
day (Aets, HAD. IL. Later Peter referred
to the fact that he had left all Matt,
xix:2D. And Jesus declared that this was
necessary duke xiv 3D. Moreover, Paul
did the same. Phil, iii:7-S). The ministry
among fishermen at the seaside presents
many striking and instructive contrasts
with that in the synagogue at Nazareth.
The same gospel rejected in one place is
welcomed IN another
TRUTHS Whenever and wherever
men will hear the minister may preach.
2. The failure of long night of toll may
prepare for the Saviors guidance In the
morning. g. This is the secret of business
success-take Jesus into it. L. Launch
out into the deep is Chrsts counsel to
his followers. Many remain in the shall
lows. 8. AT thy word we WILL is the
disciples proper answer. Without the word
or Jesus 1t Is presumptuous to go-with
that word II is disobedience not to GO @.
The more we see of Christs glory the less
we shall think of self. A vision OF Christ
Is the remedy for pride. z. Every service
for Jesus has its reward: the least offer
ing to him Is acceptable. Matt, :42). The
blessing of Christ often exceeds our abil-
ity to contain IL. (Mal.. iii:1O). o. A whole
hearted surrender to Christ is the essential
condition OF successful following All
must be abandoned tina. keeps us from
Him. TO-. It Is well TO leave boats and nets
and fishes for souls. (Dan., xii:3)
APPROPRIATIONS - Divine Master,
having gone part way with Thee, have we
turned again to our old pursuits, failing to
ap2rehend that which Thou wouldst have
us do7 If so. leave us not immersed in
worldly things Come Thou after u.s. Thou
seeking Savior, enter into our daily lives,
there manifest Thy glory, so win out hearts
that we may follow wherever Thou lead
estl Help us to love Thee and souls more
than business and gaini