The Globe-republican., 1893-05-12
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for May ~, 1898
Fruits of Wisdom-Prov. IL: lbs

arranged from Peloubets Notes)
GOLDEN TExT.-The fruit OF the righteous IS
. tree Of life. and he that winneth souls is wise
Prov. IL: 30
THE PALACE OF WISDOM AND THE PAVILION
OF FoLLY-In the ninth chapter We have q
picture of two pcrsonagcs with their invita-
lions to men which arc as real now as In Solo,
mons time. There is . kind Of competition
between Wisdom and Folly, between Right
eousness and Sin. between Virtue and Vice:
and the allurements OF the two are disposed in
an intentional parallelism: the coloring and ar.
rangement are of such kind that 1t becomes
incredible how any sensible person, or for that
matter even the simple himself. could for mo-
ment hesitate between the noble form OF Wis
dom and the meretricious attractions OF Folly.
The two voices are heard n the high places OF
the city; each Of them invites the passers-by,
especially the simple and unsophisticated-the
one into her fair palace. the other into her foul
and deadly house The words of their invita-
ton are very similar: hose Is simple, let him
turn in hither; as for him that Is void
of understanding, she saith to him."
but how different is the burden of the two
about enjoyment; Folly offers enjoyment,
but says nothing Of the death which
must surely ensue. The Palace Of Wisdom is
very attractive; we'll built and well furnished,
1t rings with the sounds Of hospitality; and,
with its open colonnades, it seems OF itself 70
invite all passsrs-by to enter in as guests It is
reared upon seven well-known marble pillars
in Quadrangular form, with the entrance side
left wide open There is no shifting tent or
tottering hut. but an eternal mansion that lacks
nothing of stability, or completeness or beauty
Through the spacious doorways may be seen
the great courtyard, in which appear the prep
arations for q perpetual feast And now the
beautiful owner Of the palace has sent forth
her maidens into the public ways OF the city to
vi n this
rare repast
The Pavilion of Folly stands also near the
street of the city, and with every meretricious
and tawdry attraction calls to the paSsers-by
TO come to her secret pleasures, inviting them
not to leave OF their simplicity, but rather that
their ignorance may be confirmed into vice.
Her house is indeed haunted with ghosts, and
when man enters her portal he already has his
foot in hell
THE SERIES OF CONTRASTS.
The School of Wisdom versus The
Paradise of Fools.-1. "Who SO loveth
correction" instruction, discipline.
schooling, loveth knowledge. Because
the discipline is the only way by which
to obtain knowledge. But he that
hateth reproof is BRITISH" Is as insen-
sible to higher aspirations, to regret for
the past or hope of amendment, as
brute beast.
The Favor of God versus Condemna-
tion.-o. "A good man." Good in the
sense of benevolent; a man who acts &C
cording to the ruling motive of self
sacrificing love. ''Shall obtain favor
of the Lord" For he is like the Lord,
who is love, and is always good to all.
The Transient versus the Eternal
3. "a man shall not be established by
wickedness:" His fortunes shall be tran
sient, his prosperity short lived. his
pleasures feeting, his mind restless,
his memory shall perish. But the g.
root of the righteous shall never be
moved" The righteous, on the con-
trary, have their root in God; nothing
can tear them from the ground in which
they are rooted; they are as trees which
no storm outroots.
The Family Crown and Cross.-''A
virtuous woman is a crown to her hus-
band:' She is crown adjoining and
identifying his life; crown of honor,
of happiness, of success. But she that
maketh ashamed, or doeth shamefully,
is as rottenness of his bones:'' Under
mining and destroying the very sup
port of the family, ''saps his exist
ence," 'deprives him of strength and
vigor."
The Souls Fountain. IS. THE
thoughts of the righteous are JUST" Be
cause they flow from right heart and
true character. But the counsels:'
Their plans, their carefully thought
out schemes and measures. Are de
ceit:" False, deceiving others and even
themselves
The Power of the Tongue.-Vers 6,
I3. 6. 1.-The words of the wicked are Of |
ying in wait" j. e., they mean malice,
hey are the expression of blood
thirsty and murderous disposition.
The mouth of the upright shall de-
liver them" j. e., those whose lives are
threatened by the goddess.
Is. THE transgression of the lips is a
'nare:" Gets the wicked into trouble.
But the righteous" shall escape, be-
,ause his words are right and true.
The Permanent versus the Evanes-
cent. THE wicked are overthrown."
.tc.: There comes from some quarter
IN unparalleled overthrow which over
vhelns the goddess: thus no rising up
gain is to be thought on. it is all over
With them; while. on the contrary. the
'ouse of the righteous withstands the
torn which sweeps away the goddess.
Approval by Othcrs.-S. "A man shall
re commanded" ETC.: A man who gives
PRACTICAL proof of wisdom by life and
haracter. whose words and actions
how that he is actuated by high views.
S praised and acknowledged by all.
Empty Honors.-9. Better is he that
5 lightly esteemed:" by the great, is in
Moderate circumstances, and is not am
itious for high Office. "And hath
ervant:" To minister to his wants
which all orientals of even moderate
'ealth possess); is better off than one
tho boasts of his rank and family. and
) all the while on the verge Of starva-
ion.
IndustrYversus Idleness.-ll. HE that
illeth his land There is only one path
D plenty, and that is virtuous industry.
But he that followeth after vain"
'mpty, idle. vagrant persons or things,
is void of understanding"