The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-09-03

70 the government OF Heaven as we'll as
70 the government Of the United States.
We would have Bunker Hill mean less
10 them than Calvary, and Lexington
mean less 70 thom than Bethlehem.
Darius was King of Babylon, and the
man Daniel was so much q fayorite with
him that he made him Prime Minister
Or Secretary Of State. But no man could
Eain such high position without excit-
Ing the envy and Jealousy Of the people.
There were demagogues in Babylon
who we're so appreciative Of their own
abilities that they were affronted at the
elevation OF this young man. Old Babylon
was afraid Of young Babylon. The taller
the cedar the more apt II is to be riven
Of the lightning.
These demagogues asked the King to
make decree that anybody that made
petition to any one except the King
within thirty days should be put to
death. King Darius, not suspecting any
foul play, makes that decree. The dem
agogues have accomplished all they
want, because they knew that no one
can keep Daniel from sending petitions
before God for thirty days.
So far from being afraid Daniel goes
on with his supplications three times a
day, and is found on the housetop max
ing prayer, He Is caught in the act
He Is condemned to be devoured by the
lions Rough executioners Of the law
seize him and hasten TO the cavern. l
hear the growl Of the wild beasts, and l
see them paving the dust, and rs they
put their mouths to the ground the solid
earth quakes with their believing l
see their eyes roll, and / almost hear
the fiery eyeballs snap in the darkness.
These monsters approach Daniel They
have an appetite keen with hunger.
With one stroke Of their paw or one
snatch OF their teeth they may leave
him dead at the bottom OF the cavern.
But what strange welcome Daniel re-
ceives from these hungry monsters
They fawn around him, they lick his
hand, they bury mis- feet in their long
name. That night he has calm sleep
with his head pillowed on the warm
noCkB OF Jne tameu llOnS.
But not SO we'll does Darius, the King,
sleep. He loves Daniel, and hates this
stratagem by which he has been con-
demned. All night long the King walks
the floor. He can not sleep. At the
least sound he starts and his flesh creepa
with horror He is impatient for the
dawning OF the morning. At the first
streak OF daylight Darius hastens forth
to see the fate OF Daniel The heavy
palace doors open and clang shut long
before the people Of the city waken'
Darius goes to the den OF lions; he looks
in. All is silent His heart stops He
feels that the very worst has happened
but gathering all his strength he shouts
through the riffs Of the rocks 20 Dan
iel! is the God whom thou servest con
tinually able to deliver thee?" Their,
comes rolli ng up from the deepdarknes'
voice which says: 20 Kingl live for
ever. Ny God has sent His angel 10 shu
the lions mouths that they have no
hurt me-"
Then Daniel Is brought out from th'
den. The demagogues are hurled int
IL, and no sooner have they struck tn
bottom than their fesh was rent, an,
their bones cracked, and their bloo'
spurted through the riffs Of the rock, ant
as tho lions make the rocks trembl'
with their roar, they announce TO al
ages that while God will defend His peo
pie, the way OF the ungodly shall perish
Learn first from this subject that tn,
greatest crime thatyou can commit in tn,
eyes Of many is the crime OF success
What had Daniel done that he shoul'
be flung TO the lions? He got to b
Prime Minister. Thoy could not forgiv
him Cor that, and behold in that toucl
OF unsanctihed human nature as seen II
all agcs Of the world. SO long as yo'
are pinched in poverty, so long as yo'
are running the gauntlet between land
lord and tax-gatherer, so long as 20,
End IL hard work to educate your chill
dren. there are people who will say
"Poor man, am sorry for him: b
ought to succeed, poor mani"
But after q while the tide turns Il
your favor. That was = profitable in
vestment you made You bought at jus
the right time. Fortune becomes goo
humored and smiles upon you. Fo'
you are being in some department sue
cessful, your success ohiils some one
Those men who used TO sympathize witt
YOU stand along the street, and the,
scowl at you from under the rim Of thei
hats. You have more money or NOR
influence than they have, and you ough
70 be scowled at from under the rim O
their hats. You catch word or two a