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Reformation made", "him" RE of the Lacrifice ruas suspect an exceptional case of pised in order to follow Him. a penitent publican becoming a
Matthew. according to St. Luke Rabbi là recorded buth is strictest"
left *ll* and followed me
A colleagues avolded him.
Minister to Slam 1919-1922, has Mr. Richard Sturgis Seymour The first disciples of Jesus were Once a publicas, always been appointed Minister to Bolivia The Rev. G. Clouston Porri, fuhermen by occupation and dis publican, an outcast fromes them. HGF-king us his text Now cintes of the Baptiắt by plous cous social circle, fronty the Synagoguek, 23. 7 the names of the twelve apostles viction. The later disciple was fraternity and from God for n an assault care at Manchester are these......and Matthew the customs official a servant of Jesus, who was the friend of one woman said that the other. publican, (Matthew's Gospel Herod, but na disciple of John. publicans and inners, admitted to woman was walking brewery, Ch. 10:2-3), said when the Capeniaum, the city which pro- the intimacy of the circle of die Our diaries under the date vided the homeless Joshs with a ciples, Levi, the publicin, and September 21, add :St. Matthew; home, rang, with the fame of His named by Him Matthew, Names may mean but little, even | word and works. Multitudes - Indignation against Jains blazed leave received a repeat order for those - which appear in the ssed by the office in which forth and embittered taunts were ocomotives for the Nigerian Calendar of the Saints, Matthew sat on their way to hear hurled agaire Him by Cself****
railways, It la well that a man, should be the prophat-teacher, some to be righteous Pharisees on account of known by "something else than healedek the receiver of dues His friendships. Mr. Hugh Roberts, cattle dealer his names," says Alexander. Smith followed them, when they entered The Master defended Himself Pwllheli, was severely bitten by 13th September. 1924 until the 23rd next door to Telegraph Co's. build-Indigestion! You need Bisurated
That's due to weak stomach in Dreamthorpe, and the synagogue to listen to Jesus, and His friends. He came to can bin dog, which had been hurt by
56 Matthew's Day offers he was there at the back, when the vert sinners into salute. He transe September, 1924 (both days incling. Apply:The Hongkong Land sive), during which perlod no trans Investment and Agency Co., Ltd.
Magnesin, as prescribed by doctors suitable occasion for recalling or crowd gathered round the preacher formed the hated servant of Herod fer of shares can be registered.
and used in hospitals. This supplying that something else in the streets or by the lakeside into a servant of the Kingdom of £10,310) was realised by the by which the Apostle may be He was there on the outskirts. God." The mercy and grace of God" Aldershot Command searchlight By Onter of the Board of Directors,
wonderful remedy is quite harm- enshrined in our thoughts and Matthew, was a publican and an were magnified in a publican who tattoo this year, as compared with less, but it prevents all possibility hearts.
outsider. Jesus had marked him became a disciple and apolllään 7£§117 in 192301197
"The Pharisaic spirit abides of pain or stops it instantly it it The one of the Twelve we love as the man vinted.
most thus Papini in his "Life of Capernaum, was, a city of com- Saints are penalised by reason of has started. Try it once and see Christ" describes the Apostle and mercial hiportance, situated on their past even their past occupa from the sleepy sickness epidemic the difference at your next meal Saint True it may be, if those the Caravan road that led from tions. “What God" would forget two fresh cases have been boubed Blaurated Magnesia costs very we love most are those we know. Damascus, through Intrea to the some mon remember,
in Manchester, mode little at any chemists, and there least,
sea; it had become a busy trade. The offence of humble occupa- Purshid O is no doubt it is the world's surest, Matthew, for the majority, com in station. Customs officers and tions create prejudices against James Roberts, 15, rivet catcher, safest, cheapest cure for all notes apostle, evangelist and officials, which brought wealth to those whom God calla and honours, was killed in the mercantile dry's stomach troubles and for is likearty The Gospels, Acts of the Herod and gains to the collectors, The Tinker of Bedford is as well dock at Jarrow by felling ft. Juto headaches, sleeplessness and Apostles and tradition leave in increased the hostillew of the Jews known to the author of the immort innguid weakness..... But don't cecurity his record: Foundation's to the Tetrarch and their hatred of al Pilgrim's Progress The stones are rarely conspicuous, the publicans Financial advant consecrated snobserved to riak unknown preparations see when visible they usually bear ages alone, compensated for the describe the herofe and self. For having a opium contain the word "BISMAG” in an oval names, sometimes titles and dates unpopularity of the calling. sacrificing plodeer Protestant Mis- ing enough-mort ine to make device and get the cure the doctors The Apostolic foundations on Outside Capernaumn in all pro- sionary of India. Lay praichers 14,000 doses, Ah Wah, ship's cook,
which rise the buildings of the bability sat Matthew in his office and local preachers have given full was fined £50 at Cardiff. take themselves.
Church of Christ bear inscribed receiving revenue when Jesus proof of their calling the old See it on their names. History, however, has passing by called him to follow. sneer "I could not go to a church John Charles Horner, 23, was been less careful of those whose... Jesus had chosen a business where I might find my grocer in executed at Manchester for the CIETY....
work is their record. The first and man of the Kingdom of God and the pulpit" is becoming but an murder of Norman Pinchin, age 51. Package second Gospels devote one yerse His choice was unerringa sa echo and an indistinct one.
to Matthew, the third to verses, the
whose body he threw into a canal. The most tremendous decision a The offence of humble fourth makes no mention of bin, man or woman can'make för tinte | Cupations attaches itself to NON PER His name appears in the lists of and eternity is epitomised in the those whom our country has Apostles given in the Synoptics few words he arose, left all and honoured and who today share and the Acts of the Apostles followed Jesus." St. Luke 'adds two interesting detalls; Matthew "forsook all” 10.
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It is proposed that during the Fine Art Exhibition in Firls next the powers of the ruling classes, year the principal monuments of Labour leaders and members have the city shall be illuminated at night Fishermen at the call of Jesus yet to justify to the prejudiced by electric lamps and searchlights. follow Jesus, he made a great left their boats for the greater that the miner;"engine-driver," feast, at which our Lord was the adventure of the Kingdom but the docker and labourer may be guest of honour.
publican at the call of Jesus left endowed with gifts of high order, Tradition passes him, by lightly, the security of his office for the and that those who bave learned to trafnlug and, experience" was a References to him are scanty and risks and uncertainties of a derve have become itted to rule. collector-If
of customs. Jesus chose. as disciples those dues. uncertain. He taught and preached precarious following. in Palestine, possibly in Ethiopia, Matthew was the rich man whom the religious teachers of His The lesson for the day is hot, Macedonia, and Asiatic countries. among the disciples, the owner of day would have rejected. He chose remote from our experience. The His death according to Socrates property and the host who could from a customs office, a busy place of the business man in the took place in Ethiopia but accord give a great farewell feast, "he official, hafed and despised be service of the Kingdom of God: Ing
to Isidore of Seville in left all to be a disciple of the cause of his calling but made a recognised by Jesus when He. Macedonia.
prophet, who loved the poor and worthy by his renunciation to chose Matthew, the tax collector, Ancient authorities attribute his shared their hardships.
become an apostle, open
to be a disciple. Similarly the end to natural causes. Clement, Matthew freely gave up all as The Divine Master was Himself Primitive Church alected the first Origen and Tertullian amit his he gave himself freely to the a stone by the builders rejected officials for the business of the name from their lists of Apostles, service of Jesus. We may know but which by the Lord's doing Church, and the control of finances. martyrs. Rome commemorates his little about the apostle whom the became the head of the corner. The deacons elected for such martyrdom on September 21, and Church to-day honours, and even: His disciples were stones rejected offices were far-seelog men, who the Greek Church observes Novem less about the faner history and which were made the foundations brought business ideas and ber 18
triumph; we know only of his of the Church of God,
{"policy into religion, Stephen," Moderate critics of the New decision and renunciation and for We are learning to-day the deacon, and first Martyr, fore- Testament accept the Gospel as this the name of Matthew, the wisdom of that. Master Church saw the expansion-wide as "according to" but reject the publican, is honoured and loved. and State, Industry and Commerce commerce world wide of the Matthewan authorship. The Gospel
are ceasing to reject foundation Church of Christ and fired is actually based upon the "Book
1: -
the Imagination of Saul-Philip, of Testimonies" or quotations from
The Reminiscence of his the deacon, became the earliest of the bid: Scriptures applied to
calling... Matthew, the preachers to carry the Gospel to | Jesus, of which there are forty-
publican."
the Gentiles and make practical seven, collected by Matthew.
Our text is taken from the list use of Stephen's commercial Eusebius quotes Paplas, "Matthew then, in Hebrew speech compiled
of apostles contained in the idealism.' publican's Gospel. In the lists Behind the great Foreign thelogia, which each interpreted
given by Mark and Lake in his Missionary, enterprise and adven- according to his ability.” Most
Gospel and Acts the title of ture are still to be found success- modern scholars understand by the
publican. is omitted. - Two dis- ful business men, whose gifts and logia' the texts from the Old
ciples are distinguished in the first abilities are devoted and consecrat- Testamen! used by early Christian
list, Matthew, and Judas, the ed to the business of the Kingdom apologists in their polemic against
publicau and the traitor.The of God,ERMA the Jaws.
The Gospels, tradition, and modern scholarship conspire to deepen the obscurity which vells the life and labours of the Apostle, to whom in the day of his com memoration we would offer our tribute, of honour, gratitude and affection.
THE CALLING OF MATTHEW.
One solitary verse in the Gospel which bears his name relates how a busy Government official became a disciple of Jesus and a servant of the Kingdom of God. The verse
He sat to watch..o'er customs
pald
̧À ̈man" of scorned- and hården-
ing trade:... But grace within his heart had the stirred
There needed but the timely
word Ne He rose responsive to the call And left his tasks, bis gains,
his all.
Who yield up all for thy dear
sake,
Let them of Matthew's wealth
partake."
stones.
Customs officer who loved Christ St Matthew stands for the con- Joseph of Arithmathea and more than gold and the Judas secration of business life to Nicodemus, ruler of the Synagoho loved gold more than Christ Christian service in its widest
uewealthy men and secret Matthew the publican, is meaning and significance, disciples of Jesur, knew not the reminiscent of his calling and Kebin, saint, mystic, and poet joy of St. Matthew, who for His offence. The offence was in all expresses dur thought in his teises sake though rich became poor, and probability less tank thao je for St. Matthew's Day mga ma forsook all and followed generally supposed Jesus wel-Therare in this stonoips tide St. Matthew should be the comed publicana as guests at His Of human care and crime patron Saint of the successful table and ale with them. The With whom the melodies solde business man and live as a Temple went home aistified while Who carry music in their heart
publican who prayed in the............. Of the everlasting chine=" example and challenge to them. the self-righteous Pharise was Through dusty lane and wrangling
The offence of his calling, unforgiveri, Traditions names mare de
and Matthew, the publican The first disciples were fiber- is a gem priceless in its rarity. It men, hardy and brave;open-minded agykarion Get ad ad your cond begins with Jesus-He passes by and large-hearted. Their occupa
it ends with Jesus-He passes onion unfitted them for apostleship unscrupulous Publicans were The Obscurity of His Labours. but one has responded to His call only so far as they had been permitted by law to collect onl The Gospel which bears” his and In great humility follows trained in the Northern Sea and not certain fixed duty according to the natie makes but one reference Himone named Matthew, then the Rabbinical Schools of the or Tariff Exact no more to Stil Matthew and that is publican.
Jerusalem. They were unlettered, than that. With is appointed you History and tradition mayThe later disciple, Matthew, was a counselled the Baptist Zac elaborate the lives and labours of customs official enclent and self when he had given, balf the Saints, one verse in his Gospel rollent, a man of tariffs and figures. possessions to the poor, could duffices for an apostle, the essence A business man of some aducation, been no dishonest publican of Christian discipleship and in all probability, he and Judas were ready to make a four-fold and tradition, SON service is simply following Jesus were the only members of the restitutio Matth
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