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Day. Two young couples planned for a drive in the country and took lunch with them. No thought of church or the worship of God in their plans. Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man,” and so it was. It was made to give man a chance to wor ship God. People ought to plan Sunday so as to make it the greatest day for God possible. A young man so planned for Sunday that he went out at 8 o’clock, Sunday morn ing, and worked an hour getting the boys of the street together and talking with them until he finally brought them to Sun day School and to Christ. This young man attended his own church in the morning and then went out to some schoolhouse for a service in the afternoon- In the evening he was back in his own church again. That was a day for God. He was rested and refreshed for Monday, because his work was changed and he had spent much time in the. open air, besides being a great blessing. Another young man planned a long walk in the Park, rfsing early on Sun day morning, thus avoiding a Sunday headache. He filled his pockets with Gospel leaflets and gave out many before the time came for his own church service, and had some very fruitful conversations with men about their soul’s salvation. one question by another. They appealed to traditional interpretation of Scripture. He appeals to Scripture itself. The Pharisee error is a common one. When we appeal to Scripture, we often mean our inference from the Scripture.—Camb. Bible. When David had need. David, the anointed king, was despised and in need. His greater Son and His disciples were in the same condition. What is greater with God? The maintenance of an ordi nance or the needs of men?—Gaebelein. v. 26. Did eat shewbread. Things unlaw ful under certain circumstances may be justifiable under certain given conditions.—
tern settlement, that while traveling to the frontier she was forced to go with others because of the attacks of the Indians.. She owned her own covered wagon and horses, but had to hire a driver. When it came Sunday she insisted on laying over in a small town till Monday, but the others spurned the idea. They would travel on Sunday, as on other days. However, she forbid her driver going on, very much to his disappointment and dis gust. Early Monday they began their journey alone, hoping by hard driving to catch up with the caravan ahead. Some time later in the week they saw their party miles ahead, also they saw a band of Indians attack them and kill every member of the party while she and her attendant had been spared, for the only reason that they were behind, because she had insisted on not traveling on Sunday. Men must work a little on the Lord’s Day, but only necessary work. Jesus in this lesson plucked the barley ears, but this was for food. Some people try to justify themselves by this act of Jesus, but He ate to keep up physical strength. Sabbath Purpose .—People plan all the week for Sunday and most of the planning is to make it a holiday instead of a Holy v. 23. Plucked ears of corn. Disciples were so intent on spiritual dainties they forgot their necessary food. They were content with anything.—Henry. v. 24. Pharisees 'said. One can be near to Jesus and yet be the object of criticism. —Sel. The omnipresent critics always find Something to complain about, even in God’s Son and Word.—Torrey. People attack the Master through the disciples.—Plum mer. When Pharisees thought Christ, did amiss they spoke to the disciples, v. 16. When they thought the disciples did amiss they spoke to Christ.—Henry, v. 25. Have ye never read? He answers
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