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V. 12. Jeremiah was allowed to speak in his own defence. Notice how calm his bearing was although con- fronted with the possibility of death he did not shrink The Lord sent me. This was the wanant for his confl- fiexm God had commanded him “to dlimim'sh not a Word," v. 2. He had aithar to obey God or be please the people anti he chose God's service. By nature he was as timid as a child (ch. 1: 6) but at his cal-1 God assured him that he. having appointed his oom- V. 11. The religious authorities had previctzsdy held a court in which it was d i_ded that. Jeremiah was guilty of blasphemy (vs. 8. 9). While they were gompetent to declare what com dituted blasphemy. they had no authority to affix the sentence. That was a matter for the civil authorities, the princes ' III. The Defence pf the Prophet. 12~16. ed an informal lawâ€"court by the gate to decide Jerremiah‘s case. The courts of law were usualin held by a gate. (See Deut. 21: 19; 22: 15; Amos 5: 15; Ruth 4: 1.) ' V. 9. Like Shiloh. The important temple at Shiloh which contained the ark had been destroyed during the Phillstinre wars. Cam. ch. 1-4. Even though it was the temple of God it was destroyed and Jeremiah pointed out that a similar fate awaited the temple in Jerusalem. The people re- ganded the Jerusalem temple as a sort of fetish; as long as it stood they were safe, re endless of their mode of life. Jerem' ' ’s prophecy against it was considered blasphemy. All the people, etc. “Apparently the priests and pro- -phem seized Jeremiah at the close of his address and then the people crowd- I ed round the prophet and his ac-i cusers” (Peake). II. The Charge Against the Prophet} 10. 11. 5 V. 10. The princes; the nobility, in-l cluding perhaps the civil and militaryi rulers. The king’s house; was situated ‘ just acmes from the temple. Being so’ close at hand the princes could hear' the uproar in the temple or a mes-‘ seng'er may have informed them of it. So they went up to the temple to quell the disturbance. The new gate: prob-‘ ably the “upper gate" built by Jotham (see Kin-gs 152.333). The princes open~ V. 8. Jeremiah had spoken from a conspicuous place in the temple court, probably at a festival when the temple was tlmmg‘ed witlh worshippers from the country as well as from Jerusalem. The priests; were the officials of the temple and naturally resented-his pr - diction that the temple would be de- stroyed. Jeremiah himself belonged to a priestly family, ch. 1: 1. The prophets; were false pro hets who delivened messages that peased the people. Thou shalt surely die. The officials doubtless thought that Jere- miah’s pronouncement would shake the national confidence at a critical period, and therefore he was a men- ace to the state. All through his car- eer Jeremiah had to face scorn and hatred; he was the most pathetic and the loneliest of alfl the prophets. He loved his eople deeply and it almost broke his earl: to denounce them. , Lesson Forewordâ€"Jeremiah began his ministry in the thirteenth year of Josiah's reign (1: 1), and cantinued b0 prophesy for the forty tnou'blous years before the exile. The political events during this period were signi- ficant. Palestine was a bufi’er state between the rival empires of Assyria and Egypt and was invaded first by one and then by the other. Josiah w’as killed at the battle of Meg‘idado while fighting against the Egyptians (2 Kings 23: 29) and his kingdom passed under Egyptian control. The Egyp- tiarm set up Jehoiakiim, his son, as king ocf Judah. It was at the begin- ning of his reign that the events nar- rated in our lesson occurred. 1. The Threat Against the Prophet, Jeremiah Speaks Boldly For God, Jer. 26: 8-16. Textâ€"Amend your ways and your doings, obey the voice of the Lordâ€"Jen 26: 13. THE SUNDAY SCHOGL LESSfiN MAY 28 , i The prophet spoke unpleasant words :nDt through spite or persona-1 piqu-e,i ibut because he saw the inevitable jworking of moral law. He had a higherri conception of patriotism than that] which seeks popularity in the present at the cost of national welfare in thel future. - 0n the surface it appeared disloyalti) assert the futility of resist- ance to Balby‘lion, but Jeremiah knew that. Israel had a divine mimion and their spirtual faith was more than their political liberty. The true patriot is he who seeks the highest welfare! of his country, an“ who holds that' the real welfare of his country is! glory, dignity, and interest of the na-i tion, but so far as they are consistent with justice and honor. This higher conception of patriotism has given a noble honor roll of mar-i I tyrs. The early Christians were sub- jeeted to pagan persecutions and in later times the Albigensians and Wal- densgiirns were brought before the In- éuis-ition and tortured. Robert E. Peal sphere on which earth are outliJ quered w V. 16. Not worthy to die. The princes were more impartial and un- prejudiced as judges than the priests and prophets. They acquitted Jere- miah on the ground that he had spoken in the name of Jehovah. They were swayed by the impression made on them by the man himself and by the reflection that a prophet who pro- claims an unpopuilar message at the .risk of his Life gives thereby ample security for his sincerity. I Application. I The prophet’s task is seldom a safe . or easy one, for wrong must be public- ily rebuked. The Bible gives some striking illllustmtions of those in high ‘positions being condemned as a pa- ‘triot with soul on fire for righteous- lness. Moses risked the wrath of ‘Phamdh in his desire for the liberal-1 tion of his people. Nathan had to say. boldly to David, “Thou art the man.”r Repeatedly Ellijah had to condemn Ahaib. Amos could not keep silence in the presence of the com-tiers guilty‘ of indulgence and injustice. John the Baptist did not lack courage to tell Herod that his conduct was not lawful. In like manner it was the unpleasant task of Jeremiah to stand in the court of the Lord’s house and speak] stern words of reproof to the people.‘ V. 13. Amend your ways. Instead of continuing in defence Jeremiah reâ€" news his exhortafiion to repentance. It was an excelllent opportunity for preaching; the crowd was standing ‘by and listening. \ucv uen. a: 1U; nev. O: U.) The near- est of kin was required to avenge the murdered mam, but since Jeremiah's kimmen had deserted him, God Him- 3915f would avenge His prophet. Upon yourSelves, and upon this city; because they would be responsible if they put God’s prophet to death. "yrâ€"o- nu... uu "nut ulc, CM}. 1115 HMS- sion had become so absorbian that all thought of self had vanished. V. 15. Little as Jeremiah thought of his own personal safety it was only just for him to remind his judges that it would be a serious matter for them to condemn one whose only fault had been that; he had b91811 *Fn'ifh'f'wl fn +kn to condemn one whose only fault had been that he had been faithful to the commission which God had given him. Innocent blood. When innocent blood was shed it cried out for vengeance. (See "G‘e.n. 4: 10; Rey. 6: 9.) The near- V. 14. I am in your hand. Jeremiah recognized that the tribunal before which he stood had the legal right to 31‘1de hi‘n}. Do with me, etc. His mis- EV mission, was responsible for his cug'jty, ch. 1: 7. his sseta monument for Rear Adm scovery and ‘eary atior ned : 8-16. Golden eprtaph is from the s a huge stone continents of the At the North star, symbol both as some one has star naxe ‘, and l‘al but neon has now made filainentless lamps possible. An intense pink glow is produced between two neat metal surfaces in an atmosphere of neon. With all these usesfor the gases from the atmosphere, it will be seen that the air is providing a new and valuable industry. The raw material is costless and boundless. It is there for everyone and anyone to use. There are thirteen trillion tons of it avail- able, and the supply is inexhaustible, for it is constantly being replenished. How insignificant, both in size and f‘ Two of the remaining gases in the air are‘argon and neon, recently look- ed upon as rare and costly, but now sold at a dollar or two a cubic foot. Nitrogen is obtained by driving the air over an intensely hot electric arc flame, six feet in diameter, known as the “electric sun.” The nitrogen is trapped as n'itre oxide, from which the nitrogen itself is ultimately com- bined to form niitro compounds. â€"an industry carried on in Norway on an enormous,scale. It is used also for the manufacture of explosives, for the filling of s-odcalled nitrogen lamps, while it is sometimes employed for the putting out of oil fires. Once the oxygen hag ‘been removed from the .air, attention is turned to nitrogen, which is trapped from the air for the manufacture of fertilizers The oxygen is market in steel cylin- ders, which may often be seen loaded on motor-lorries in any bid town. Oxygen is used in many duifi‘erent ways in the engineering world. It is combined with acetylene to make the intensely hot flame which cuts through steel rails with the greatest of ease. Workmen are often to be seen in the streets using the flame in repairing tramway tracks. The oxy-acetylene process is one of the most important labor-saving devices ever invented- and it was them ining of the air that made it possible. As everyone knows, oxygen is often used to maintain life in inval‘idls, yet the amount consumed in hospitals and laboratories is a very” small portion of the total output. In the ‘United States alone it is estimated that the annual output of oxygen is a thou- sand million cubic feet. The present value of that is nearly fifteen million dollars. Since the discovery of a method of liquefyinvg air by extreme cold, it had been found possible to separate these constituents in the same way. And all these elements have now assumed a great commercial importance. The atmosphere consists, roughly speaking, of a mixture of the gases‘ nitrogen and {oxygen, as well asl quantities of argon and neon, among other things. Who, for instance, would have thought that the air we breathe holds a store of elements which realize many millions of dollars annually? It is a fact, amazing as it may seem; and as a result a new industry is springing up in connection with this mining of the air. If scientific discoveries go on at their present rate-‘ we may soon find that the things we now hold most Iuheaply are those of the greatest value! , are MINING IN THE ‘ ATMOSPHERE Hun-s. rec e fish Guin ne If they were not vaccinated they did get the disease when inoculated, and usually died. but that did not mean, said Dr. Park, that experiments on human beings would show the same results. When a person suffering from pneu- monia is inoculated with the vaccine, a chill is produced which sometimes throws ofl" the disease. The experiments on monkeys show- ed that when the animals were yac- cined they did not get pneumonia, even though they might be inoculated with the germ. The serum was generally admitted to be a useful aid in the treatment of pneumonia, but there was some dif- ference of opinion regarding the vac- cirie. ~ Dr. W. H. Park s stances were used the treatment of 1: ing the vaccine 2 serum taken from been inoculated wit The monkeys h‘av as they were neede¢ erica and Africa, ar have been carried c and New York. There have b: monia among twelve among's For thre k‘e'pt unvdeI ed and 8 ing to Dr. W. York Health D amongst o‘ther ble, unidentifiec influenza can wall. ments by Germs Pass Through Walls. iI‘C ‘ervatlve way I‘l' Some of t res: more C} other Current Loans and Discounts in Ca (less rebate of Interest) .. . . . . . . . . ‘ . . , ‘ . . Overdue Debts (estimated !oss provided for \Iortzaszes on Rm} Estate sold by 9116 Bank. Ran]! Premises, at not mnx'e than cost. amounts written ofi’. ‘ . . . . ‘ . . . . . . . . . . Liahllitles of (‘uflmners lindér Lotta-s of P as her contra A . . . V ‘ . . . U Other Assets not included in the 2 again oped. ("arrent Coin held by the Bank Dominion Notes held. .. Depgsjt with the Minister to Dominion and Provincial Government Securities not exceeding market value. . i . . . . . . . . , i . . "armada Munloipal Securities and British. Forâ€" nizn and Colonial Pub'ic Securities nther than Canadian . . . l . . . . . . l . . i . . . i . . . . . l . . . . . . . . .. Railway and other Bonds. Debentures and Slacks not excesdlng markst value, . . . . . , . . . . “all and Short (not, exceeding thirty days) Loans in Canada on Bonds, Debenture‘s and Stocks Ctrcu!atlon Fund. Notes of other Banks .. Cheques on other Banks . . . . . . . . . ‘ . . . . . . .. Ralanees due by other Banks in Canada . . . . . . . . . Balances due by Banks and Banking Correspond- ents elsewhere than In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Total Liabililies to the Pubii Capital Stock paid up. Reserve Fund. ‘ . . . A . . . . Dividends unpaid. Dividend No. 61. payabh 1511 Ba!ance of Profit and Law; A wax-11...... . . . . . . . . , . nd Due to Dominion Govemr Balances due to ,other B: Acceptances under Lette: THE STERLEEQ BANK Notes of the Bank in Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. Deposits not bearing interest . ‘ V . ‘ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deposits bearing lnteres: (including interes- accrued to date of smtemenn m IVE Earnings lhow an Increase. Assets. despne deflated condit‘ unchanged. ' Current loans show an increase Our total asse'ts now reach the sun t we hold 810313.247 In Dominion An e condition G. T. SOMERS. Presld ntO. April 29th. 1929 has wm .2 President in his address. V.a$ ’ 3260 634.22. an increase of abo 1922 amoun 000 ccine and the othe n from a horse tha Lted with pneumonia n was generally ad! opinion that the notice have been atemenl Hu has-n at the (‘hlef Offi‘ @nnuafl Report .‘XI‘E ast three yeaI 'hich the vacc pneumonia lan Year Ending, April 291:}; 1922 ng missing 11 two the V the unv k states that t ed hypodermiv f pneumonia, 1m of the Bank :"Irities bav non‘ia, which, accord . Park, of the Nev artment, has proved mgs. that the _invisi rganism that cause: 53 through a Storm art of 101 fror AUDITOR’S REPORT GENERAL STATEMENT. Department h: 1‘ 6.000 vaccina nated nerso-n‘ OF CANADA 'eat ijc 1 brought in \ South" Am- expenme Washing inated inated .u-es of this Re lopment made nks in Canada 8 or Credit. mically in 1, one be‘ have been {h May. . . . . . . . . . . . Account carried for tWO su 0R8 naa imitted atment 83-"85 LIABILITIES HOW CXDEI‘I ASSETS. a purpose 0! the stone ndifions, rem-In practicaliy th e RY J. .3. 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