The Washington herald., 1909-08-07

the gift OF tongues, but not in a single
instance were their expectations fulfilled.
Only a short time ago a large company
went from Seattle to Tokyo. They
thought they we're able to speak in Jspar
nese. Arrived there. they had to be
helped home by the missionaries and
other benevolent Americans: and the
great tent which they had taken with
them for the holding OF meetings prob
ably is still in storage ar the Yokohama
customs.
WHEN COLOMBO DID NOT FALL.
It Is well TO be modest and self-dls-
trustful concerning special spiritual ablll-
ties. Is It not almost incredible that one
should be proud and boastful OF gifts
that are possessed only by the mercy OF
the Lord, II possessed at all? Some time
ago and independent American mission
airy IN Ceylon. who had run after various
special cults, believed that he had a
revelation that the city Of Colombo was
10 be destroyed by an earthquake and a
tidal wave on a certain day. Before
the day came he repaired with his
friends up 20 the hills OF Randy, and
there he awaited the great catastrophe.
When evening came and there had been
no sign OF the disaster. he telegraphed
down to Colombo TO know II the city was
stiu there.
Unable to hold up his head in Ceylon
after this fasco, he went TO South India
still without his confidence in special
revelations at all humbled. He said 10
a young wodan missionary that he had
been told by the Lord that he was 10
marry her on a certain day. The young
woman thought she had had a conhrma-
! tory message. All preparations were
made for the wedding. but just before
the ceremony this young seer reported
that he had had another revelation. TO
the effect that he should not get mar
ried. The young woman and her friends
| have had their trust IN special messages
/ seriously shaken.
THE DEBATE IN SCHOOL.
| Driven by opposition out OF the Jewish
| synagogue. Paul carried his teaching ard
discussions out into the school Of Tyran-
nus. There ne debated daily with all
| comers. Paul was never greatly dis
turbed by being put out Of the church.
/ He was no example for the modern
preacher who. when for one reason or
| another he loses his pulpit begins 90
/ squabble and fight. and create friction,
I ever thereafter cherishlng a grievance
and making himself a nuisance 20 his
\ friends. If men cared more FOR the Cos
/ pei than for their own jobs, they would
| simply 90 out and preach. There Is no
/ need 90 quarrel over pulpits. There are
/ always plenty OF people eager 20 hear rea
preaching. In every large community a
man can build up a congregation Of the
/ utterly unchurChed. The marvel Is why
more young ministers, instead Of candi-
/ dating around for calls do not go out
/ into virgin soil and build up their own
/ churches There is no Joy quite like that
/ OF having your own work.
Two years I'm Ephesus made Paul and
/ his teaching town talk Not only were
many converts gathered 20 him. but the
whole great community was aware that a
J new messenger and a new message hat
| come 20 the city. A living Gospel cannot
\ be hid I was Interested 20 inquire one
/ time oS a company OF japanese gentle
men IN the city OF Okayama how many
( OF the people IN that city had heard OF
the "Yasu' Way. Without hesitation
they responded that every man. woman
and child IN Okayama knew Of the Chris
tian religion.
THE DEFEATED MAGICIANs.
The Orient still believes firmly in IN,
"eyl eye" There is some reason foi
this faith: at least If we so designate
that eye which sees only evll-whic}
. looks upon fair land only TO covet it
which beholds a new movement only q
exploit 1t for personal gain. and which
! conceives Of the church only as a money
making opportunity Such an evil eve
may be found anywhere I'm the world
Every leader of great movement has
had business propositions from these peo.
/ pie. keen 90 see the main chance"-tht
modern multitudinOus descendants OF III,
seven sons OF SCeva.
Paul was a healer as well as a preach
I err and he had worked miracles In the
mighty name Of Jesus. They employed
II merely as magician adopts a new
trick from a successful rival. The demon!
knew the real power in the master wore
OF Jesus as evil always knows the good
So the demon answered Jesus I know
and Paul / know. but who are ye?
Thereupon the demoniac leaped upoI
them and wounded them sOrely. so tha
the incident became a nine days wonder
I'm Ephesus.
Best Of all, the name OF the Lord Jesu
was magnined Credit went where (
belonged. Somehow the episode recalls
Z llal AAalllg oAatIllltlL OL Lieut. CUACkle
ton. the courageous Briton who recent,
penetrated almost to the south pole. VIII
in his written report since returning
home has declared that only a specia
Providance saved him from the perils o
his trip. 1T was during this period tha
some Power beyond our own guided ou
footsteps. ~ we acknowledged this. a
we did down among the ice foes, It 6
only fitting that we should remember /
now when the same Power has brough
US safe home through all these trouble
and perils"
IN honor Of the Christ and His powe
the magacians brought their books, to tn
value Of $1,000, and made q vast bonflr
Of them So there have of late beei
great bonflres of opium paraphernalia &
China. Similarly there have been heap
OF idols whose burning has spelled on
the power OF the name Of Jesus. Fo
from this old Ephesian incident we ar
reminded that naught should be per
mltted 10 stand between a soul and Il
loyalty 20 God.
The Great Duel.
Terse comments upon the Christian Endearc
I TOPIC for August IS Pilgrims Progress Sc-ic
wifi. Two Valleys" Psalms, xxHI3; Mic. rh5.