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of them visited his place of business when he was putting on
sale some images of Jesus. He overheard the following conversation among his visitors:
"'Who was he who sold Jesus?'
" 'Judas.'
"'How much did he get for him?'
"'Thirty pieces of silver.'
"'Oh, this man sells him cheaper than that.'
"Eulalio did not like this, but it set him to thinking. He
bought a Bible and in his reading he ran across the II5th
Psalm beginning at verse 4:
"'Their idols are silver and gold,
"'The work of men's hands.
"'They have mouths but they speak not;
"'Eyes have they but they see not;
"'They have ears but they hear not;
"'Noses have they but they smell not;
"'They have hands but they handle not;
"'Feet have they but they walk not;
"'Neither speak they through their throat.
"'They that make them shall be like unto them;
"'Yea every one that trusteth in them!
"That was too much for Eulalio-he went to the Protestant
services-and later became a preacher." 3
Rev. Klinefelter gives us another charming glimpse into
the psychology of the common folk. With the pastors of
his district he had gone to spend a week in "retreat" in the
beautiful hills near Antipolo. The days were devoted to Bible
study, recreation, and conference; and the evening hours were
devoted to prayer.
"We had rented a house from a strong Romanist named
Macario, so we partially closed the door leading to our room
of prayer. We had a great blessing, as each poured out his
soul to Him who hears and answers. The third day Macario
said to one of the pastors:
"'I have been listening each evening-I did not know that
we could pray right to our Father like you do-won't you let
Klinefelter in M. E. Report 1917, P. 76.