From the Now York Obeertcr. INTERNATIONAL LESSONS. Third (Quarter. lit SKV. IUSRT M. UttorT, D. . JULY 31. Lesson 5. MOSES AND THE MAGICIANS. Ex. 7: S—IT. UOLDK* TIXTI— M Thy howl hla AMONG thorn. and wonders iu the land of flam.' —lV 1QT: Central Truth . The most startling wonders have no power to change the human heart. The request of the Israelites for per mission to go a three day's journey into the wilderness to hold a religious feast was interpreted by l'haroah as a sign of too little, and not too much, to do. Accordingly, ho not only refused their request, but gave orders that their tasks should be increased. Henceforth they must furnish the same number of bricks and gather their own straw. Very soon the number of bricks began to fall short. Then the overseers were beaten. Messengers were sent to l'ha roah to complain of so great severity, but with no avail. Ho answered rough ly, and ordered them back to their burdens- As they came out from l'ha roah they met Moses and Aaron, and re proached them as the cause of their increased hardships. In this new dis tress Moses again cried unto God, who renewed his promise of deliverance for the people, pledging to them redemp tion, "with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments." In this lesson we have an account of the beginning of the fulfilment of this promise. And the very first thing which strikes us is the divine patience. The entire dealings of l'haroah with Israel had been ungrateful and cruel. He had de graded the kinsmen of Joseph into slaves, and murdered their infant chil dren. He has now insolently refused their most reasonable request for leave to go where, without offence to their neighbors, they may worship. He has Bhown defiance of God and contempt of his ministers. And yet God is patient and condescending. He delays judg ment. For a second time he directs Ins servants to appear before him, and this time they are to prove to him their di vine commission. l'haroah will demand a miracle, and they are empowered to work a miracle before him. The won der is actually wrought: Aarou's rod becomes a serpent. A second point of interest relates to the magicians. Why did l'haroah send for them? What did they really do? The wonder exhibited bv Aaron left no doubt that the being who had sent him was God. But was he more [>ower ful than the gods of Egypt? That was what l'haroah now desired to know, and for this reason it was that he sent for the wise men and sorcerers of Egypt. "And they also did iu like manner with their enchantments." Does this mean that they really wrought miracles? If so, it could not have oeen by the help of God, but of Satan. Just what limit* have been set to Satan's power, and wtiat supernatural aid of a physical na ture he i* allowed to render, has not been told us. But it is not necessary to sup|>ose that anything was done by the magicians which required such aid. They did "so" "in like manner." They went through the same motions or forms. Further on (8: 18), it is said they "did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, and they eouLi not." This would seem to make it very plain that the words, "They did in like man ner," does not refer to the nature of the effects produced. In fact the ma gicians did nothing which Is not often done by modern Eastern jugglers. To make a serpent stiff like a rod, and then suddenly restore it to life, is one of their commonest tricks. The wide dif ference between their "enchantments" and the supernatural power exhibited by Aaron came fully out when the rod of the latter swallowed up the others. The effect of all this upon Phsroah was quite unlike wiiat might have been anticipated. He was not convinced. Something more than evidence is need ful in order to conviction. There must also be a willingness to see and believe, l'haroah was unwilling, and his heart was "hardened." It would be very easy at this point to raise hard questions, and to indulge in profitless discussion. Sometimes in the course of this history the hardening is ascribed to l'haroah, and at other times to God. It could not have been in the very same sense the work of both. The history makes it plain that it came about by the wilful perversion and abuse of those very works of mercy and power by which another might have been brought to repentance. On God's part were appeals, and finally visitations of distress. What l'haroah did was to refuse to believe and obey. The result was what it is in every stubborn sinner's case—namely, increased hardness of heart. God was not disappointed in the result. He never is. It came in the form and under the circumstances appointed by himself, and as he had predicted, lie so arranged that its de velopments should help on his great and good designs in behalf of his |ieo pie. He predicted it, that Moses need not be over much surprised and wholly cast down when it should appear. Doubtless he ordered, too, that it should be a part of the penalty of proud and long persistent rebellion. Only in de gree was I'haroah'a case unlike that of any other sinner who abuses divine truth and grace. There is yet one other point which deserv x distinct notice and remark. That is the gradation which marked the dealings of God with Pharoah. He began with a simple and easy demand. There was patience and forbearance at each succeeding step. It was when words and signs arid delays failed that he began to use severity. Even the judicial strokes were light at first. Bore and overwhelming judgment was re served until that only remained. God does not afflict willingly. Mercy, and not judgment, is his delight. . • ' PRACTICAL SI'OOESTIONS. 1, Men who speak for God must ex pect to be required to show their cre dentials. Ordinarily these are not any wonderful gifts of tkifr powers. ; * kc v ' Vl*- *>G V 'V!T ' •'* • J for which ho dOM not equip them. If ho does not now givo the power to work miracles, it is because there are no exi gences for which they ure required. X There ure always ready imitators of the mighty works of God who seek to do so with their enchantments. Nor is it ulwitys easy to discriminate at once between the true and the false. Only in the end is the difference fully seen. 4. Things which (Jod permits wicked men to do, that ho may overrule thorn for good, are in the Bible sometimes as cribed to God. But the connection makes the truo meaning clear. "God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man." 5. Only the Divine Spirit can change nn unwilling heart, or turn a sinner to God. Not even the most stupendous miracles can do it. There is no kiud of evidence or degree of light which cannot bo resisted. G. There are no better means of sal vation than those provided for us all. If men will not improve these, neither would they be persuaded though one rose from the dead. 7. That which is best suited to soften the heart may be so received as to pro duce the opposite effect. 8. There is no greater peril than that of trifling with the calls and grace of God. Kach time we do this we make our hearts the harder, and, if impeni tent, lessen the prospect that we shall ever turn and live. 9. The path of peace and safety is that of prompt obedience grounded in simple faith. i UDITOR'S NOTICE. 1 \ In tli•• Court of Common PlfM of Centre coun ty, No. 14A, January T*rm. IV7i : In th* matter of the (•Htiion of J. I). Shugrrt, Ke.j , aaeign** of John Cur tis, to t* discharged of hie truat and for authority to reooarey th* balance of the property to tb* awdgnor. The auditor appointed by the Court to t*k* testimony and to report upon th# fa* t* *-t forth in said petition, will attend t th# duties of hia an pointiuent on TUKSHAY, o*l I'm k A M . at hla Oflct Itt BttllMlto, Of *lii li all parti-s In mUr*ra**r for TWENTY DOLLARS The old rorupanv ia a*dlihg the Mine tua< htaee for flfte dollars and thlrty-fW* dollar*. Why not buy from me ? My marhlae# are guaran teed for FIVE TEARS I alao handle ORGANS of th* vrr Feet make. 1> M. COWHKR, Agent, 2T-3m Stormatown, Ontr# Comity Pa. A erk in voqr awn town T*rmaand f - *t- JpDO fit fr#* Add Tea* II liAKLKtT A id, V rt land. Main*. lMy For Sale. \FARM containing Fifty Acres, and having th*r*>n erected a TVt'WTORY FRAME HULIM.Mi and •ut building* Title Inquire of A. J 4 T H ORIENT, S-tf t7niot*lll*. C*ntr* county. Pa. WANTS 4 T the Ilellefonte ('nr Works: Four A. m. Of five r-r BrU4MI ari l aw mn * tn w*rk In th* Editing Shop, **?>ral iwr*->ns who ran Paint t are A fMMI, MM, MVtvfkl, ffgtlMf„ Wflb lßg-<>rking. quirt hor**. ally at th* Jfci-tf CAR WORKS IyHOCK KRIIOFF IIOCSE, I) iLLMBunr-ev mxaroirrß, FA. WILLIAM M' KEEVER, Manager. Quod Sample on First Floor, e#-Prs* Rut. lo snd from sit Trin. Hp*, ml rst-s t<, WlMew sn l jur'-rs. 14-ljr DUSH HOUSE, 1 ' REI.f.EPnXTE. PA., Pamili*4 and single g*ntl*oi*ri. aa well * th* g#n *ral traveling public and < 'mru*r- tal m*n ar invited to thia Flrat-4 laaa Hotel, wh*r* th*y will And h rue comfort* at reasonable rat** Libera) reduction to Jurym*n and "there attending Court. H K TEI.I.KR, Pr t r S. IP A. LOfClt, (irnrrtil Merrhnnt#, AUrghrtty-St,, llrllrfontr, I'd. MOTHERS, WE ARE NOW READY FOR YOUR BOYS. OUR SPRING AND SUMMER, SCHOOL, PLAY, —AND DRESS SUITS, ARE NOW ALL IN. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT EVER EXHIBITED. EXTRA PATCHES IN EACH St'lT; SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN EACH COAT. —OF THE CELEBRATED— STEIN, ABLER A CO.'S MAKE, of Rochester, WHOSE REPUTATION IN THIS LINE STANDS FIRST IN THE UNITED STATE*. To be had ONLY at the Popular Establishment —OF— Sjh AT jIFH ' ALLEGHENY STREET, ■UU At LIUJLIUj S BELLEFONTE. PA.. FINE CLOTHIERS —A!*D— DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCIIANDISE. , * . New A tlrerflseut eti fs, if Wilh COSTIVENESS Sick Headach*. DVSPEP. SIA, Low Spirilt, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, Lots of Appetite, Pain in the Side, And all th numerotia allmenta nnae<|Uent u|M>n a dla ordered state of tin* l,iv#r, alirn yti have a certain ifiiird.v within ;oir reach That remedy la GREEN'S Liver Pills. Thw I'lll. *r of TWO KIKDI, mi l whoti n"t in -ontuwllnri wiili I, other r, ..riling t.> rk. In noler to yremiil rountirWllng the* wre j>ut up in ■nrxp boxen, with the .l,(ti*iup< of Y. I'. liIIKKN amnm! ear It box. I'rli e, No 1, 2H rU.; No. BO 11. Mmiufio turn! only hjr F. POTTS GREEN, HKLI.KFONTK, |A. 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ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. r pliK circulation of this popular a tieawapet '• conetantly lorreaatng It contain* all the leading newt ef the Dalit llxatin, and arranged tn handy departm nt* The FOREIGN NEWS embrace. epedal dt.pabhe. frt.m all quartern of the globe, t'nder the bead of AMERICAN NEWS are given the Telegraphic [tiepah hee of the e~k from all parte of the I'ttion. Thte faleo alone make* THE WEEKLY HERALD the mnet ralnaMe chronicle In the ant Id. ae It le the chenpeet. Reefy week le git en a fattbfnl report of POLITICAL NEWS embracing complete and eompr. I.etttite dlepatchen fmm Weeniuni-ne, Including fnll report. of the epeechee id eminent politlitatie on the qnoetione of the howl THE FARM DEPARTMENT nt the Warair Dentin gtt.e the leteet aa aell ae thn imi N fainting I* lb# of lb# ffm*r. bitf for rmjtng CtVTU, l"nni, OIMW, Tutu. VBortiMH, Ac , Ac, vftk •N Kg##U tn for hw tiding* *nl n"titU in r#- |*ir. 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