The Princeton union., 1892-05-19
FOR YOUNG MEN.
Daniels Life and Character Are Sllita-
bio Models for the Young to
Follow.
Dr. Talmage Delivers a Rousing Ser
mon Oh This Subject in the
brooklyn Tabernacle.

sons OF sound practical value for the
young men, of whom so large q num-
ber are always to be seen among the
most eager and attentive listeners in
the Tabernacle congregation. His
text was Daniel vi: 9, "Daniel was
first"
Where In romance can you lind any
thing equal to what Daniel was in
reality? a young man far away from
home, introduced into the most mag
nifcent and most dissolute palace Of
all the earth. The king wishing to
make this young man prodigy in
personal appearance, orders his atten-
dants to see that he has plenty OF
meat and vine, and Daniel refuses
these delicacies and insists on q vege-
table diet, refusing everything but
pulse and water, waving back all the
rich v!ands with a determined, "No;
l thank you.' He surpasses
all the princes in brilliancy.
AS this sun rises higher and higher
IN the armament, it puts out all the
stars, and if there is anything the
stars hate it is the sun. Daniel be-
comes so much OF a favorite with
King Darius that our young hero is
promoted to be prime minister or
secretary OF state-the FreIinghuysen
Or the Bismarck OF the ancients. But
no man ever attained such high posi-
tion without exciting the envy OF
Others. The meanest and wrathiest
passion OF the soul is jealousy. You
see it among all professions and occu-
patlons. | am sorry to say you see it
as much among clergy as among other
classes OF men. 1t is a passion
BITTER AS HE'LL.
and it is Immediately recognized, and
yet, though it blackens the man who
INDUCES in it, men will kindle the
fire which consumes only themselves.
There were demagogues in Babylon,
who highly appreciative of their, own
capacity, doubted the policy of elevat-
ing such a young man as Daniel. They
said: "We know more than he does.
We could manage the public af-
fairs better than ne can manage them.
The idea OF putting Dan in such q
place as that" Old Babylon was
afraid OF young Babylon. They began
to plot his ruin. He was an
lllustrious target. The taller
the cedar the more apt to be
struck with the lightning. These dema-
gogues asked Darius to make an un-
alterable decree that any man who
within 80 days shall ask a petition OF
any one except the king, shall be put
to death. Darius, not mistrusting
any foul play, makes such q Decree
The demagogues have accomplished
their purpose. for they knew that
Daniel would not stop sending up Pc
titions to his God, and Daniel, instead
OF being affrighted by the Decree went
three times day to his housetop for
prayer. He is caught in the act. Heis
condemned to be devoured by the elions.
Such ahealthy young man will be for
the leonine monarchs the best banquet
they ever had: By the rough execu-
tloners OF the law he is hurried away
toward the den: hear the growl OF
the monsters, and their paving of the
dust, and as their mouth is placed to
the ground, the solid earth quakes
with their below. The door is re-
moved and Daniel showed into the
den, which was all agleam with fiery
eyeballs that seem to roll and snap in
the caverns. They approach the de-
fenseless man. Their appetite was
sharp with hunger One stroke of
their paw, one crunch OF their teeth
and he would have been lifeless How
strange a. welcome Daniel receives from
the monsters. 49,.
THEY FAWN ABOUT HIM.
They cover his feet with their long
names They are struck with the
lockjaw. That night Daniels sleep is
calm and undisturbed, with his head
,pllloWed on the warm neck of the
tanned lions. But King Darius was
not so happy. He loved Daniel and
ne hated the stratagem by which his
favorite had been condemned. He
PAGES the floor all night. He cannot
sleep. At the least sound he starts
and his flesh creeps with horror. A
bad conscience will make the bravest
man a coward. He watches eagerly
for the dawn, which seems so long in
tarrying. At the first streak of light,
he starts out to find the fate OF Daniel.
The palace gate opens and jars heavi-
ly behind him while yet the city is
asleep. He comes to the den. He
looks through the crevices but sees
nothing. Hedare not speak. Expect
ing the worst, his heart stops. Gath
ering strength he puts his mouth to
the riffs in the rock and cries: "Oh,
Daniel, is thy God whom thou. .servest
continually able to deliver thee from
the lions?" An answer comes rolling
np out of the deep darkness; "Oh,
king, live forever. My God hath sent
His angel and hath shut the lions
mouths, that they have not hurt me- y
The young man is brought out and
the demagogues who made the
plot are thrown in. But they hardly
struck the bottom of the den when
y their flesh rent, and their
...9 BONES CRACKED,
and the blood spurted through the
rlfts while the fierce monsters shook
the rocks with their terrible roar,
announcing to all ages the truth
that while God defends his people, the
way OF the wicked shall perish.
Now you see from this subject that
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