The Dermott news., 1916-06-15

Dean Vaughn has said of this lesson that in it we have an cpitome of the whole history of the gospel The time was A D. 50 or - and the place was Philippi. an important city, as before suggested.
 [. The DamseI Delivered of Demons tyv. f6-IS). On their way to the pray ing place where they had met Lydia, the disciples met this maid who had spirit, d Bython." Greek soothsaNeTS were supposed 10 he inspired by Apol- lo. who killed great snake at Mt. Parrassus and left it to rot. The girl was probably possessed of hystcria and thus spoke strange words. and her condition brought much profit to her masters. who profcssed to interpret her words. This evidence of evil pos session awokc sympathetic response III Paul's heart. Her misery and deEradatiou were symbol of tho degradation. as Lydia.s sweet and be- nevolent Christian character was of the transformation of womanhood. - Stalker Her cry after Paul was per haps that they were the slaves Of some god, even as she was the slave of Apol- 10. The Gadarcne U.ukc .2S) used similar language. Paul did not al onee stop her ~. n, perhaps to avoid con troyersy, but his deliberation mado moro profound the final dciiyorance wrought Worn cut at last with her cries. but taking no credit himself. Paul spoke the name of Power which had foretold just such acts (Mk.. 16.l7: Lk. 9:f; Ik. l0:lO.
 II. The Disciples in Prison tvv. Q 24D Of no further commercial value. the slave drivers sought revenge by melting mob to attack Paul and his companions So today the liquor in- terests would seek remuneration for the loss of their @husintsS, and auathemati@e thcir opponents, whilo the underworld tries to overthrow all who seek to restrain them. Paul and Silas were accused of troubling tho city, fer the trade has been iHterfeFed with. It. indeed. went hard with them thus to be uu5ast!y set upon and final. ly. through the eauaivauee ef the aRaue}eas authorities, to he .aeareer- atea ta filthy dungeon. St'l. though the majority Was against them. vet Che mob was not right tcCmpare l1-.; k. .s. lez2N-eJ, a@d they had One on thair s5.e who Was sufficient tNom. S.1>J.
 III. Deljveranoe and Salvation tyy. @4--sf Christ before ll.ae #as ae- casad.of se3luca. and these aoee-I dts- ciplrs were likewise ianeesut suffer CTS. CB Prayer and rratao t-a-H). Note the circumstances darkness, torn and bleal.Hs ayMng backs and morrow Gled with blackuess Thero was no sleep Tor tho disciples at chat midnight hour. but often strength IS better gained in prayer than slcop Praying, they sang hymns, in tho midst of that heterogeneous lot uf prls- oners thcy did not. could not. keep si- lent. Tho result was attentive listen ing by the other prisoners and by a loving Heavenly Father. who shook the place to evidence his interest ". 261. t2l The jailed delivered. Tho place was so shaken that every barred door Was opened and the staples of the stocks were So luusnuCi as tu liberato every prisoner tSD The jailer saved. The brutal one is now tho anxious in quIrcr and becomes good type for all to follow who are out of Christ la) He saw he was lost, lie was subject 10 tho same death as his escaped pris- ouers. SUppasjug' ~ 2ll has dark eued many lives. and our greatest sor- rows are often imagined Face 10 face with death the jailcr would plunge into an eternity for which he was not prepared, Hauls clarion call brought the Jai3er co express his anNie- " " 29), and It was not trihing nor skeptcany indifferent man who ap- pcalcd to Paul He was brought faco to face with two holy men, with God and with eternity.
 Those to whom he came knew tho facts, had faith. and could meet tho emergencies of life with confidence.
 ". The Humbed Magistrates tyv, 31-40l. The jailer evidences joy. hos pitality and changed home. which news must have reached the magis- trates Their early command was 10 let these fellows go. Paul hero rises 10 his fun dignity. Beaten open ly. condemned without trial and yer diet. does not allow them to cover their crime and bunder ty stealth.
 The magistrates were liable 10 loss of position. goods and even life. and hence willingly did al that Paul re- quircd
 Thus the imprisonment turned out to the honor ot tho apostle and tho glory Of God
 Nor did Paul hasten at all in leaving the city.
 After recovering strength to travel and encouraging the members of tho infant church they departed. taking Timothy 07:1A with them
 Thus God gloriously delivered those