The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-12

/, this passage. The answer OF Jesus to
the woman had been. Let the childre a
rrst be nlied: for IL Is not meet TO
take the children's bread and to cast
u to the dogs" That word dog"
| sounds harsh TO VS. We know that u
this day Jew and Moslem speak OF
| Christian dogs" The woman was not
| unused To this speech OF thefttme. She
expected it. as the tolerant sand cult
| waited Chinese take the word heath
en- from the unthinking lips o. a
| Christian.
! The quito X witted woman saw that
Jesus was only testing her, and that
lie spoke with tenderness and con-
sideration that took all the sting out
OF calling her BY the simple rough
word. dog" which would have meant
the pariahs OF the street Jesus used
the diminutive. which meant pet
a father said TO his little boys. wrest-
ling about the moor in exhuberance OF
animal spirits. You puppy dogs"
There was no sting nor offense In the
ton. the Syro-Phoenician suppliant
saw her opportunity and Instantly re-
Joined. taking advantage OF the figure
OF the house-dog Yea. Lord, even the
dogs under the table eat Of the chill
There was no resisting such humility
and persisting faith. The daughter
was cieansed straightway Thus be-
least in its medical aspect.
The Soldiers Confidence.
The second Incident. included in this
lesson, ls laid hack I'm Capernaum the
home city OF Jesus. and. for those who
are fond OF pursuing types. IL may rep
In ones native land This timesit was
not suppliant alien woman who APP
preached Jesus, but proud Roman
comma nder. soIicitious for a servant
stricken with the palsy.
This man warns our hsart. He ~
OF the type TO whom 'noblesse oblige"
was vital principle. He humbled
himself for his servants sake. the well
mental concern OF his life. II all EN-
ployers were like this Roman centur-
Ion. there would be scant need to-
write about an Industrial problem. As
study, each for himself. this portrait
OF a perfect gentleman. with all the
qualities that appertain thereto.
A. One horn 60 Command.
The sudden delight Of discovering
noble qualities where they were not
expected was given TO Jesus His own
royal heart must have leaped as lie
saw this proud Roman bending a knee
IN behalf OF a slave. As chivalry In
Instantly responds 10 chivalry. and as
Eentility commands Ecntllity. 80 Jesus
instantly responded, II VIII come and I,
heal him"
sun hlgner rises the lofty spirit OF
the Centurion. lie knew what belong /
"a 10 mastery. Himself man OF au-
thority. accustomed To say TO this one |
Go. and he goeth; and TO another |
come, and he cometh; and 70 my ser.
want soce. do this and he doeth 81"
the Centurion replied with the noble |
self. abasement OF the great. II avn not !
verify that Thou shouldest come un-
ard my servant shall be healed" u
Vas greatness recognizing greater
greatness. IL was a noble mind In the |
presence OF a nobier.
Salvation Not a Birthrtght.
That recognition thrilled Jesus
heart Not even Israel with all It's
doctors OF the law. not even the multi
tudes who had seen the miracles, not
even Ills own disciples. had displayed
the faith of this Roman.
The marvel Of IL all caused Jesus TO
turn to Ills followers and say. Many
shall come from the east and the west
Isaac and Jacob In the kingdom Of
heaven. but the children OF the king
dom shall be cast forth into the outer
darkness"
That utterance.-and this 10 the
teaching OF the incident---was ter
rifle blow 10 all who count on their
descent or upon their membership In
a certain body TO insure them the good
things OF this world and the next. We
cannot inherit the kingdom OF heaven
through somebody else's virtues Per-
soual faith II the only key that hts
the door OF the kingdof OF heaven.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
hate thing done by halves ~
II IL right, do "a boldly: ~ II ~ wrong
leave u aione.--Gilpin.
Deal gently with the old, for they
have come long way; and be kind
to the young, for they have a long
journey before thcm."--Selected.
Whether we climb. whether we plod
Space for one task the scant years