The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY AND
ABLY CONsIDERED.

tures-Time Wen Spent.
The lesson for Sunday. August 25. may
be found in / Sam. 10: Lib
INTRODUCTORY,
We come with David TO one OF the accept
ed types OF Christ. Hence we shall study
OF the establishment OF his kingdom with
Increased regardtulness Over In Luke we
read. in the angels delverance. HE shall
be great and shall be called the Son OF the
Highest. and the Lord God shall give unto
him the throne Of has father DdUid." True
II Is. then. that reading Of the throne OF
David we are learning OF the throne of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Compare David's
Psalms with the book OF Hebrews. Is the
former speaking primarily Of an earthly
monarch and that monarch David? Then
the New Testament tells Us the full
prophetic significance OF that reign. Yet
have set my king upon my holy hill OF
Zion, says the second Psalm. HeblewE
echoes In the meaninglul words that fol-
low; Thou art my SON.. Was IL with the
eye bent upon David's kingly estate that
the Psalmist as: g. cried. Thy Throne. o
God. is Tor ever aud ever" Hebrews sig
niicantly p-efiXes the words: Unto the
Son he saith. Prophets OF old looked
back TO David 70 get glowing glimpse OF
the coming Messiah. Il. the Lord. will be
their God" said far sighted Ezekiel. and
mU Serrdnt Dduid prince among them.
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHES.
FiU thine horn lcith oil. o. for more king
But let US pray first. o. for more alert and
godly Samuels going forth TO seek the
called OF the Lord Do we in any adequate
degree realize the importance OF that word
OF our Lord when, moved with compass
sion" for the multitude. he said. The har-
vest truly is plenteous but the la5orers are
few. Pray ye, therefore. the Lord of the
harvest that he will send forth laborers in
20 his harvest" He is saving 10 us In the
interests OF his everlasting kingdom, Fill
IN ma HsHF 10
prayer was full at Pentecost, the church
was also full. But to tell the truth. now.
brethren. how much such zeal tor recruit
ing the ministry have we shown OF late
Out OF this church. this Sunday school.
how many have entered the seminary or
training Indeed. how many times
have we gone forth with the real JUNCTION OF
prayer In this behalf? 1t is but symptom
OF our general Indifference. a hundred
years he know" said the Indian girl. told
OF the white mans God. What for why he
not come tell my people sooner? Iget we'll
Just run tell my people Jesus is so good"
Where is the spirit that runs TO tell
Tam come 10 sacrifice unto the Lord. True
1t was. What higher sacrifice than laying
hands upon the Lords anonted? Doubt
less Jesse looked on with wonder. What
strange errand was this? What meant the
prophet by such unheard of sacriiicial
rites? Perhaps he did not fully know even
when the horn OF oil was emptied on the
lad David. But aiterward in the provi-
dence OF God he knew. when David came
TO his throne. God sends strange vista
lions TO Christian househo Odds to-day. We
fail TO see the meaning gift at the time. 1t
all seems strange, sad, and resultless. But
after while one of the family, the youngest
IL may he, and, in these dark days. the
least thought OF, is standing at the altar OF
conservation. his eyes toward Gods great
mission field. and saying, Here am /. Lord.
send me-. Then we see it all. 1t was a
sacrifice indeed.
CONTEST thou peaceably? It is the trem-
bling inquiry OF mmy soul Mt the APP
proach OF Gods messenger. so enmeshed
are we in the world that the faintest init
nation OF Gods nearness makes us al
frighted. We faint with fear where we
ought TO rejoice. L thought il was the
landlord for the rent" said the poor tenau,
TO the kind friend who would have helped
her had she admitted HIM when he called
"Come,t thou peaceablyI" say the men.
su plriously. TO whom we go with glad
gospel. CONTEST thou peaceably2" say tho
heather, doubtingly. TO the love-laden mis-
sionary. CONTEST thou peaceably?" say.
with "A frown. the unchurched masses when
the pas or goes out OF wonted paths TO seek
them out. o. well, remember there wa
Samuel going down TO poor, poverty
strick' Bethlehem with, so TO speak. =
crown in his hand. And, marx you. there
were Jesse and his neighbors ENORMOUSLY
u
look you. did Samuel turn back? By no
means. God had sent him. And. pray. who
but God sends us?
The Lord hath not chosen these. Evident
" they were esteemed by Jesse the choicest
that he had. And or that matter. by Sam
u II also. He was quite surprised that
Sauls counterpart. the stalwart Eliab. was
not taken. No. assuredly. Gods ways are
not rs our ways nor his thoughts as our
thoughts. Saul of Benjamin was a very
tail man. bat that other Saul of Tarsus.
however insignificant IN bodily stature, was
as Chrysostom says, This man OF tn ee
cubits' height became tall enough 10 touch
the third heaven" And perhaps we may
see just here. in the example of Paul, the
open principle Of the Lords election. God
resistotn tho oud but giveth grace unto
the humble" He who cried. Il can do all
things through Christ which strengthened
me-" had first said in simple reliance upon
God. Il have learned"-"to be content"
Can we say IL?
Il am content TO trust him
In gladness or distress,
By Father hand is only laid
Upon his child 10 bless.
Through all the past his gracious care
Has kept me safely still;
Shall not trust for futyro days
The wisdom of his Will?
Il ON content to forloao
The pathway that he shows,
Although IL be not what choose.
But what is best he knows;
And o er the darkest, toughest road
1 walk with fearless feet:
For pierced hand enclasps mine own
In uilion tried and sweet.
"I am content to seyre him.
However he may please;
Better TO win his kind We'll donei-
Than earthly fame or case,
Ana whatsoever present Joy
For his dear sake ] miss,
know in heaven he keeps for me
An endless weight OF Bliss
BEHOLD. he keepeM the sheep. Sunday
school superintendent looking for n wise,
safe teacher for that important class. per-
haps there is an intmation hero for YOU.
Pastor. casting your eye abCut tor leader
for yondcr committee or for that exceptional
piece Of service. possibly there is an index
finger here for you. pointing toward OBSCURE
but graciously developin sur oundnrs.
Pulpit committee. spying the land for the
right man., here is "A hint for you. Take it
for what you will make OF it-"BehoId. he
keepeh the sheep There were two or three
metropolitan brethren who went back into
the country one day TO hear certain man
p each. They were disappointed i'm finding
the party fhey were seeking but Oft there
i'm half hidden parish they foun another