Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
copyright. Louis Klopsch, 1901


copyright, Louis klopsch, l9oOl
WAsHINGTON, Feb. lin this dis
course Dr. Talmagc sets forth the respon-
tbility OK those who are strong and well,
ms in former discourse he preached to
the disabled and "the shut in;' text,
Judges xiv, I, And Samson went down
TO Tinnath."
There are two sides to the character Of
Samson. The one phase of his life, if fol-
lowed into particulars, would administer
10 the groteSque and the mirthful. But
there is phase Of his character fraught
with lessons of solemn and eternal inn
port. To these graver lessons we devote
Eur sermon.
This giant no doubt in carly life gave
evidences Of what he was to be. 1t is al
most always so. There were two Napo-
leons-the boy Napoleon and the man Ma
poloon-but both alike; two Towards
tho boy Howard and the man Howard
hut both alike; two Snmsons-thc boy
Samson and the man Samson--hut both
alike. This giant was no doubt the hero
of the playground, and nothing could
stand before his exhibitions of youthful
prowcss. At IS years of age he was be-
trothcd to the daughter Of a Ihilstine.
Going down toward 1imnnth, lion came
out ulesn him, and although this young
giant was weaponicss he seized the mon
ster by the long name and shook him IS
hungry hound shakes March hare and
made his bones crack and left him 10y the
wayside bleeding under the shifting of his
EST and the grinding heft of his heel.
There he stands, looming up above
other men, mountain Of flesh, his arms
punched with muscle that can lift the
gate OF city, taking an attitude defiant
Of everything. His hair had never been
cut, and it rolled down in seven great
plaits over his shoulders adding TO ms
bulk, herceness and terror me I'hlIls-
tines want to conquer hlm' ana therefore
they must Ind out where the secret or
his strength lies.
There is an evil woman living IN the
valley of Sorek by the name of Delllah.
They appoint her the agent IN the case.
Inc FhihstineS are secreted IN the same
huldIng' ana then beIl'au goes 10 WORK
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But after awhile she persuades him to
tell the truth. He says, "lf you should
take razor or shears and cut off this
long hair, ! should be poWeress and in
the hands Of my enemies Samson sleeps
and that she may not wake him up dur
ing the process of shearing help is called
in. You know that the BARRIERS Of the
cast have such skillful way Of manipu
Iatng the head to this very day tnat in
stead Of waking up sleeping man they
will put man wide awake sound asleep
! hear the blades Of the shears grinding
against each other and ! see the long
locks falling off. The shears or razor ac
composites what green withers and new
ropes and house loom could not do. Sud
denly She claps her hands and says
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson"
He rouses up with struggle, but hi.
strength is all gone. He is in the hand:
of his enemies.
hear the groan of the giant as they
AXE his eyes out, and then | see him
Staggering on in his blindness, feeling hi'
way as he goes on toward GAIA. The
prison door is open, and the giant i:
thrust in. He sits down and puts his
hands on the mill G"qnk, which with eX
hausting horizontal motion goes day afte
day, wees at.er week month after month
work work, work. The CONSERVATION
of the world in captivity, his locks shorn