The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-13

the Mediterranean. and the Intervening
country. as il would be Inhabited BY Israel.
s1 IN wh s1e0 range nis is one vast 'h Pissan, from;
which views may be had OF the hills ana
valleys OF the entire land OF promise"
DIVINE RESTRAINT-Oerse D. II may
he readily believed that Moses had a strong
desire to enter Canaan That had been the
Jethro's hocks In INDIAN eek u. I'D II
had filed his mind with hope and courage
and patience as he stood before the ooda-
his people. 1t had sustained him during the
wandering OF nearly forty years In the VII
derness. a time Of sore trial and great sus-
pense- Il had been the burden OF his long
address in which he sought TO prepare Is
rael for the new home Deut xviii. a.
Standing upon P1sgah and viewing the land
in the distance. he must have felt a sSrargs
desire TO tread its valleys and visit It's
cities. But God had ordered otherwise. He
was not permitted SO much as to enter. He
had led Israel 20 the border. but he might
not cross IT They should go In without
straiut and he had told il TO the people. He
had pleaded but God had refused tDeuf-
before Numb. xxi - kept him out
SECRET BURIAL(Yerses 5 and s.. The
patriarchs esteemed their burial places
Sarah in the land OF promise tGen- xxiii.
I'D There jacob was laid to rest by has
last OF his mortal part. at his direction
were carried from Egypt to Canaan {Ex-
Kill. la From time immemorial the Orien-
iass si Iss1 in q me be co n.pa go1 Of his ! . fstBsrs.
Il King. II. 1o) But even this was denied
III, body must remain' .nd that becau@ Of
his conduct at Aeribah-Kadish- {Deut-
xxi. 5e5l) Accordingly. his grave WAS
where. 1t was an unmarked spot dude, o.
which no one In all after centuries might
S INNS se seeTes rea sfpeip pIaee 1 fsr me rem 1Usd
from the Inhabitants Of Israel God him.
self performed the funeral rites
ADxANSED AGELysrse 2. Lonssvity
psalm xci. 1s: Prov. iii. H. II came to
the patriarchs IN a most remarkable way
toricaD. probably through simplicity OF
life. or physical righteousness Ger. v.
-, Moses At the time Of his death had
han Joseph. Gen. l. S. The NE Of moses
IN Ai s vIstaf forty y'S Ses s1se In p Midians nSd f fersy
years In the exodus. It Il noted here n q
matter Of special interest that he came to
not dim. nor his natural force sbsted--
This Indicates hat he might have lived
tine because l It vas ns P phs Wt1 % the E. r End
that he should go. His work was done. and
NATIONAL MOURNING - Werss q.
When Jacob died there we're three per1cds
OF mourning. forty days by the Israelites.
10 their custom to fuidn religious obliga-
tions. and seven days ON arrival IN Canaan
Gen Cn) But after the death OF Moses
was limited TO thirty Gays. n IL Was IN
the case OF Aaron who died At Mount Ho>.
with such occasion were exceedingly varied
comprising the beating OF the breast q
other parts Of the body, weeping and
sad-coiored garments. dressing IN sack
cloth. uttering songs OF lamentations.
sInsTai p. ssssss. to the ssm e%pl0y Tnsr OF pfof. =
doubt that much of this originated in SUI
prostitution There was an opinion that the
for a time. n was conscious Of any &
preston Of sorrow, and that by Il re-
sions Of nae se I0ans 70 ei ssasr WITT sHfa the rs. e .nSs1-
stition there was probably much genuine
APPOINTED SUCCESSOR Uerss D.
Joshua. the son Of Nun. had bean appointed
and aea soismnRFy S sonsecra ass' TO- ~ s { s'e of, 10Y g
I Jossns ,s q aq tho Tn; T.: IL
the position He commanded the military
organization as n lieutenant and hts
amalik. eEH. XVII Is = He snf hsd s'I BEN MN a
retaTy to Moses lex xSiv. l5. He hsd
the tabernacle (Ex- xxxfi. ID He was ons
Of the spies who went TO explore Canaan
icsder DIPPED ana rp R4r whom nosa al al <s.a
trusted 50 long. here stood the man ready
to take up and carry forward the work
OF the spirit Of wisdom. that special Eracs
which completed his equipment for service.
d,sut. VI % And Israel turned TO HIN
INCOMPATIBLE PROPHET Oversees
g Il I'D Now comes the final estimate of
tombstone ferns the closing section Of his
asT book Brief. comprehensive ane beat
tifui II Is IN five great parts L He wal \
Co.'s word as he received il. prompted ~
the. Holy Ghost Oh Pet. 4. -. over1ouin<
any Who came after him uD to the dine
another IKE him Deut wa. %. was prom
face TO face. being admitted into The cios-
est intimacy. OF association and speech Gx-
VII. 20; during the long period m which hs
men 4 That intimacy enabled him to M
two successful ofice--frst a. Gods rep
signs and wonder. and second an . SPECIAL
agent TO make known Gods judgments to
lsrasl II we rsther un and put in .
The ircomparahle prophet VIII convere4 q
with God. who administered Gods WIN 90
m cIoiSeff ~ epsSy msn. .d J. p R'- s. sse
en-; appointed BY the Almishty.. : pl.ce
In. g.. and conscientiousfy filed It often
occurs that one Is cut short IN his career.
denied the privilege Of completing Whist he
began. through some weakness or 3ndix- ~
cretion- Nevertheless. for an true work
Wen done there Is a sure reward the last
III TIE work Of one prepare for that Of
those who come after. 50 that continuity
ard completeness are secured by nuccoE-
zion q John So After Moses ccmes
Jrshra- Happy the man who carries for
ward the cause that another NAV tAke up
and continue. II chrou xii. g. II
well for every ore TO feel that he II Q CO.
worker with those who vent before and
thos- who come after. for q little tina toll
ing at an unfinished task. ob1fested 80 to
toll that Gods purpose may not be 1ruDh
fret-6 nor Gods rlsn marred. hut an my
go forward toward the fer OF but unDon
end that lies IN the eternal mind .