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the tribune stouffville ont thursday december 12 1946 sunday school lesson lesson for december 15 golden text vow the lord is that spirit and where the spirit of the lord is there is liberty 2 cor 3 17 the lesson as a whole this letter to philemon has been said to be the finest specimen of early christian correspondence ex tant- we need not wonder at this seeing it was written by divine inspiration and yet it has to do with a thieving runaway slave who had been converted through the ministry of paul and was about to return to his former master we need to remember that christianity in its inception did not provide for the immediate overthrow of the evil system of human bondage but i the relation of master and slave where both parties were christians thus bringing untold blessing to those in bondage every part of this beautiful letter witnesses the grace that operated in the heart of the apostle and that which he felt sure was equally effec tive in the life of his convert phile mon paul did not issue commands by virtue of his authority as christs ambassador but he pleaded for onesimus on the ground of christ ian love and brotherhood he felt sure he could count on the full co operation of philemon in recogniz ing onesimus as a child of god and one who evidently showed some evidence of fitness fcr christmas service the epistle enables us to under- i stand something of the conditions eventually it was the means ofi the believers scattered driving it out of the civilized world i throughout the roman empire had i the lieginningit simply regulated to face in that day and gives us as harness races dufferin park toronto 130 pm every mow wed and saturday admission including tax 60c ladies free no charge of spacious grandstand excellent restaurant start now to reap the benefits that the local corn supply offers you we now offer to the trade corn and corn products at the following prices fob plant no 1 kiln dried corn used jutes 5000 per ton no 1 kiln dried corn meal used jutes 5200 per ton no 1 kiln dried cracked corn used jutes 5400 pt- corn and cob meal used jutes 4400 per ton shurgain laying mash commencing immediately this mash will contain 25 fresh sweet kiln dried corn for cold weather feeding increased palatability and high vitamin content actual protein level 185 250 per cwt per cwt buyers sax corn shelling high capacity power corn sheller now being installed which will be available to the trade at 4c per bus of shelled corn watch for announcement re custom grinding soon dicksons hill mills phone 26302 this christmas the selection of an unusual gift is no longer a problem gift theatre tickets available in ony quantity in gay gift en velopes to convey your greetings otscuerft stanley theatre we ponder it a new sense of the power of the gospel of christ and its influence over inose vvno demv- edit philem 4 making mention of thee always in my prayers how real was the interest tnat the apostle had w this mend and con vert he prayed irequentiy anu regularly for nun verse 5 hearing of thy love and faith the two went nana in i hand- philemons genuine const- 1 lan character was wen known paui rejoiced in the way the otners spoke of his friends true piety rami works or is manuesiedj oy love philemon was one to whom tne lord jesus was precious anu so ins neart went out in aneciion toward all who were in christ verse u thy laun effectual sets settee and chairs by the acknowieuging ol every good 5piece bedroom suite tning wmcn is m vou in canst bed dresser and washstand jesus rnis was not fulsome llatt- bed toilet set trunk ery out recognition oi wnat me parlor table bmall tables real estate household furniture the undersigned has received instructions to sell by public auction at stouffville sat dec 14 1946 the following property belonging to the estate of the late james morrix i upright piano and stool auction sale auction sale grace oi god nad wrought in tne me anu experience 01 this man be cause of tms paul felt lie could write witn confidence as he was about to bring before philemon the case 01 onesimus he would see every goou impulse come to perfec tion in a practical way remember he was about to plead lor a brother ly reception for onesimus formerly a thieving runaway slave verse great joy and consola tion in thy love nothing is more precious man the manifestation of the spirit of christ in his people philemons fine gracious spirit nad made him a blessing to many now paul was about to test him further he adds the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee for bowels we might properly substitute hearts in english the thought is that philemons love had cheered the inward being of many a believ er verse 8 1 might be much bold in christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient because of the close tie that bound these two together in christ and also because of his apostolic authority paul might have been free to give definite command ment as to what would be befitting in the treatment of onesimus on his return now that he too had be come a christian verse 9 for loves sake i rather beseech thee yet he did not choose to exercise such authority but preferred to lay the matter be fore his friend reminding him that he was now paul the aged in such a way as to give him the in ones own fancied merit opportunity of manifesting that love which ever characterized him freely of his own volition and not as acting under stress of any kind vgrse 10 i beseech thee for my son onesimus whom i have be gotten in my bonds this makes it clear that onesimus was pauls child in the faith he had won him for christ and he was naturally concerned as to his future where the grace of christ rules in the heart i command becomes i beseech- verse 11 in time past un- rockers clock couch odd dishes lawn mower garden tools lantern kitchen range feather tick step ladder 2 wicker rockers oak extension table 2 kitchen tables rugs and stair carpet kitchen cupboards j washing machine weigh scales wheelbarrow oil lamps stoveheater quantity books extension ladders set sad irons bake board and flour bin 3burner coal oil stove carpenters tools quantity of gravel quantity of potatoes numerous other articles at the same time and place there will be offered the real estate con sisting of the easterly 59 feet of village lot no 21 and the whole of village lot no 22 according to plan 70 for the said village of stouffville on the said lands there is erected a frame house immediate possession further terms made known the day of the sale this property will be offered subject to a reserve bid real estate will be offered at 230 pm for further terms and particulars of sale apply to margaret green 131 kingsmount park road toronto ontario h r button stouffville ontario executors registered accredited molste1x herd xear xew threshing machine w8 tractor arm stock implements hay grain roots furniture etc the property of ellsworth 6 kef f er lot 5 on 4 yaughan t on no 7 highway between tbora- hill and woodbridge sat dec 14 1 reg holstein cow segis aggie 27 reg holsiein heifer ferney abbekerk no 60773 sire king rag apple bonheur xo 695830 korndyke hartog pluto no sire armac sir bonheur tfexat 132527 dam segis cavalier sylvan spring no 4657s2 bred to herd sire june 15 1916 2 reg holstein cow rag apple dutchland netheiiand no 547090 sire rag apple keyes finderne no 133349 dam ida evelyn burke no 273950 bred to herd sire august 9 1946 3 reg holstein cow segis cava lier sylvan spring no 4057s2 sire prince rov segis abbe kerk no 11ss74 dam sylvan spring cavalier aggie no 342102 bred to herd sire april 15 1946 4 reg holstein cow rag apple segis posch dhu no 512s3 sire lmaie ua no 170761 dam rag apple dutchland freda no 572275 2s reg holstein bull armac sir bonheur texal no 170761 sire armac sir bonheur posch no 114947 dam dunrobin bessie texal no 4s3052 al young cattle are vaccinated george jackson on the pedigrees if stormy weather cattle will be sold under cover we reserve the right to make any corrections at time of sale horses terms on chatties cash sale at 130 pm w d atkinson auctioneer verse 18 if ne oweth thee ought put that on mine account it is evident that onesimus had robbed his master paul offers to settle everything for him even as our blessed lord paid all our debt upon the cross that we might be justified from all things verse 19 thou owest unto me even thine own self besides deli cately paul reminds philemon that it was through him that philemon had been brought to know christ thus paul felt sure he could count profitable but now profitable it is on philemon acting now in accord a play upon words onesimus means ance with his wishes profitable or helpful he had i verse 20 let me have joy of been anything but that in the past thee in the lord loving corn- now all was changed and he was j pliance with the apostles request on living up to his name we are all the part of philemon would gladden gone out of the way we are to- the heart of him who was a prisoner gether unprofitable rom 3 12 in for the sake of christs name when our sinful condition it is grace one has been saved by grace it is to alone that enables those who are be expected that he will walk in saved to count for god verse 12 whom i have sent again under existing conditions because of both roman law and philemons character paul felt it wisest and best that this slave should return to his master so rather than act on the letter of the mosaic law deut 2315 16 he sent him back with this letter of commendation verse 13 whom i would have retained with me paulwould have been glad if he had felt free to keep onesimus with him as he had proved useful in many ways and he considered that he might have grace toward others even toward those whom he feels have mistreat ed and deceived him the heart of the lesson we have a lovely gospel medall ion in this short letter to philemon a poor thieving runaway slave onesimus who had been saved through contact with the apostle paul in prison was going back to his master and this letter was to be his passport to favor paul under took to stand surety for all the wrong done even as the lord jesus christ has made himself respon sible for our sins and iniquities then paul requested that philemon accepted sucli service as though it receive onesimus as if he were the were done by philemon himself apostle himself he was to be verse 14 without thy mind accepted according to his masters would i do nothing he would not estimate of paul in this we see how presume on philemons friendship all believers though once lost sin- however and as there was no jners have now been accepted in the opportunity to consult him in the beloved and are treated by the stouffville ontario matter lie preferred to have onesi mus return to his former home verse 15 that thou shouldest receive him for ever now that both master and slave were one in christ paul trusted there might be no future rupture of their associa tion but rather a fellowship on much higher ground than in times past verse 16 not now as a servant but a brother beloved this gives us to realize what vast changes christianity was working already in the early church the onetime slave was now to be recog nized as a beloved brother in the lord onesimus in his wayward career pictures the course of all un saved people repentant and ruly converted he goes home to his master the great doctrine of sub stitution is illustrated by pauls offer to pay his debt the truth of acceptance is suggested when paul intimates that they are to show their regard for him by thewav they treat onesimus it is a delight ful miniature of the evangel verse 17 if thou count me therefore a partner receive him as myself what a beautiful picture is this of our acceptance in christ in the case of every saved sinner it is as though our lord presents him to the father saying if thou count me as a partner receive him as myself we are complete in him col 2 10 for as he is so are we in this world 1 john i 17 he says to the father thou hast loved them even as thou hast loved me john 1723 how fool ish onesimus would have been if he had thrown pauls letter away and undertaken to plead his own case there can be no greater folly than to ignore the mediatorial work of christ and seek to approach god father according to his thoughts of his own son wanted by the j m dealers canadian buyers horse hair bagging wool feathers metals scrap tires tubes batteries j hufton cfaremonr phone claremont 8 r3l best prices paid oo dont neglect your car get them repaired at baxford sons- garage cormley ontario give us a trial we will try and satisfy phone 730 stouffville 2stf rosewood king posch no 131648 dam rag apple segis dhu no 345462 bred to herd sire may 3 1946 5 reg holstein cow rag apple dutchland freda no 572275 sire rag apple keyes finderne no 133349 dam dutchland echo etta no 312638 bred to herd sire nov 21 1946 6 reg holstein cow inka canary plus no 449992 sire down kamdale champion plus no 12489s dam pabst inka canary no 3s7376 not bred 7 reg holstein cow ferney ban- ostine baroness spink no 543098 sire edgehill banostine baron v no 1367s0 dam daisy matilda spink no 40957s bred to herd sire may 25 1946 s reg holstein cow doris rag apple dutchland no 556930 sire rag apple keyes finderne no 133349 dam dot dutchland schuiling no 390119 bred to herd sire april 30 1946 9 reg holstein heifer ferney bonheur rag apple no 682459 sire armac sir bonheur texal no 170761 dam doris rag apple dutchland no 556930 not bred 10 reg holstein heifer pansy pluto texal no 664530 sire pine orchard texal danny no 174468 dam pansy champion pluto no 297678 not bred 11 reg holstein ferney rag apple banostine no 628687 sire belrhar rag apple beau no 145170 dam ferney pro- gressor banostine no 507005- bred to herd sire april 25 1946 12 reg holstein cow madge rag apple keyes finderne no j33349 dam mazie abbekerk dekol no 468798 bred to herd sire fresh 13 reg holstein heifer ferney queen rag apple belle no 677502 sire belmar rag apple beau no 145170 dam whitby alcartra queen no 447684 bred to herd sire 14 reg holstein heifer ferney johanna rag apple no 627501 sire belmar rag apple beau no 145170 dam- finderne johanna fayne paula no 474489 supposed to calf jan 3 15 reg holstein heifer ferney jemima posch no 622070 sire spring farm sir jemima no 150175 dam ferney posch al cartra no 525770 bred to herd sire april 4 1916 16 reg holstein cow fresh 17 reg holstein cow mollie rag apple dutchland no 523853 sire rag apple keyes finderne no 133349 dam dot dutchland schuiling no 390119 bred to herd sire aug 14 1946 18 reg holstein heifer ferney segis posch rag apple no 622540 sire belmar rag apple beau no 145170 dam rag apple segis posch dhu no 512s36 bred to herd sire may 22 1940 19 reg holstein heifer mollie texal rag apple no 622069 sire edgewood baron texal no 150031 dam mollie rag apple dutchland no 523853 bred to herd sire may 4 1946 20 reg holstein heifer ferney banostine rag apple no 622- 701 sire belmar rag apple beau no 145170 dam ferney segis banostine no 525772 bred to herd sire april 5 1940 211 reg holstein heifer ferney abbekerk bonheur texal no 682460 sire armac sir bonheur texal no 170761 dam segis aggie abbekerk no 607731 bred to herd sire nov 12 1946 22 reg holstein heifer dollie texal pluto no 664529 sire pine orchard texal danny no 174168 dam dollie walker no 370s63 not bred 23 reg holstein heifer ferney mollie texal no 705144 sire armac sir bonheur texal no 170701 dam mollie rag apple dutchland no 523853 not bred 21 reg holstein heifer ferney segis texal no 705142 sire armas sir bonheur texal no 170761 dam segis aggie abbe kerk no 607734 not bred 25 reg holstein heifer ferney spot rag apple texal no 105- 143 sire armac sir bonheur texal no 170701 dam rag apple dutchland netherland sale starts nl if no 517090 not bred 26 reg holstein heifer ferney doris rag apple texal no 693- s29 sire armac sir bonheur texal no 170761 dam doris rag apple dutchland nether land no 35kk50 black mare g p pigs yorkshire white brood sow bred dec 1 yorkshire white brood sow bred dec 1 yorkshire white brood sow bred dec 1 implements md tractor w30 on rubber in excellent condition complete with pulley and power takeoff md threshing machine t complete with feeder grain con veyer wind stacker chaff blower clover cleanernew not attached md tractor plow 3furrow ace bottoms nearly new jhc 4section spring tooth har row nearly new with power lift mh binder on rubber 8 ft cut with power takeoff new md dump rake md mower 6 ft cut oil bath al most new mh hay tedder s forks good md fertilizer and grain drili 13 disc steel land roller 2 drums mccormick deering oneway trac tor disc nearly new mh double disc overhauled with all new bearings md stiff tooth cultivator with power lift set of heavy 4 section harrows set of 6 section seed harrows fleury single furrow riding plow almost new spring tooth cultivator 17 tooth tractor hitch 2 sets bob sleighs set light bob sleighs 2 single row scufflers fleury cutting box fleury 9 in grinder slightly used fleury oat roller 16ft steel shaft 2 and pulleys chatham fanning mill and bagger with power pulley emery and speed jack mh wagon on steel 2 wagons cut down and reset 3 tire good wagon cut down and reset 2 tire like new wagon overhauled good as new 2 hay racks 16 ft flat good hay rack 16 ft wagon box md manure spreader good 2 no 12 fleury plows with wheels number of other articles hay grain and roots about 800 bus mangels about 1000 bus oats good about 1000 us mixed grain good about 75 bus barley good about 400 bus wheat good about 50 tons of good mixed hay 200 lbs international stock food 100 lbs herbageon harness 2 sets good team harness number of horse collars horse blankets some other harness miscellaneous riteway milking machine 2 double units electric motor hp set scales 2000 lbs set electric clippers extension ladder chains ropes sling ropes and numerous other articles 2 large iron kettles chicken feeders root pulper fountains for water 2 brooder stoves and hover grain elevator about 20 ft wheelbarrow new crosscut saws number of sacks shovels number of forks post hole auger 2 fattening crates scythe and sickle oak 7 furniture large extension table boards oak buffet rocking chair 6 oak dining room chairs fall leaf table cherry dresser spindle wooden bed and springs 2 wooden beds and springs writing desk 3 kitchen chairs drop head singer sewing machine six drawers good condition palmer piano with bench good deck chair 2 washstands set household scales weigh 8 lbs small churn antique number of dishes and other useful articles am sharp terms cash xo reserve as farm is sold ed kyle and keith thomas clerics ken- clarke prendre ami ifonrrra phones agin 2w3 mark 206