The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

Ing beginning och. x. 20. he had reason to
* ect va u bic service Any disturbance
IN civil affai : brings anxi-ty TO the n.
iters of eel! ion. w..o are Always et!eEeu
w IN RI ers so asst knowing that the
peOl.c also VII suffer: er: tx. IL
establishments grief for Saul may
have ntinued for many months. Ch- N',
OF Coz eXpostu ating with him. he was
informed tuat the rejection was absolute
mourning would be Improper. u John V.
I'D II IS the duty of good men to bow D.
miss.Ye t. tie d!vihr Will tMau. XVI,
8 tteth up anoth r. dan H. ID had already
found among the Thousands OF israel Sc
cess to siu. one who would be true ana
TAI hfu.. tAct xii ~ q ID is neyel sap
2 in HI ourCes are unIai ing. There
is. therefor, vol 70: Samuel vastly more
import ant than u. st Gloomily l.menti
What has been. Ckinss Nix, ~ "Fih thine
horn With OIL dI Kings tx, y was the IN, g.
sage. Turn to the future: let the past, be
burieh Matt. viii. % I will semi thee
Judah, as appea ~ his sacrifice later on.
tch. XXX. 29 in which he was like patri-
K S AMONG his . sons The o 6foes mt must
repeat ce rendered a few wears ago.
Och. x, y ONLY then he took vial. now a
horr. tie SUPPLY OF oil being more pleni VI.
a. Indie ting more abundant blessing.
DANGER.-samuel felt that the execution
OF this comm ission would iInperil his life.
lie had openly reproved the King and de-
stroyed the trophy by which it was pro-
posed to support the royal vanity. He had
Withdrawn from the court and ceased 10
advise and bless All this was calculated TO
Gwaken ill-Hili in the heart of one who had
rejected God. II was not to be expected
that Saul would allow another Kine. to be
Samuel inquired OF the Lord. The question
did not proceed from fear-his former ac-
ton was proof on that point. (Ch. XIV. S5)
But. he desired instruction concerning the
method of procedure In order to success
II was new experience to him and he
needed guidance. Matt. X. I6) When the
without hesitation: but when obstacles
arise. when peculiar trial Is likely. to come,
then prudence requires that the divine wis.,
dom should be invoked to know how to do.
duke xvi. 81 1t is not enough to do what
God directs: man should do that-sfter-
wards Gods purpose may he attained. Fail
ure frequently results fIom powerIeSs and
thoughtless effort. James I, 81
COUNSEL.-The desired advice was CIV
en-. Samuel was instructed to go to Beth
lehem 10 sacrifice: He mus take heifer
with him. that all might know his errand.
The Journey would attract no particular at
tehtson. because he had frequently gone on
DUTY of his office. This was no deception.
but genuine religious act. on arriving
purpose in coming. To offer sacrifice was
only part of his business. He was not re-
CURED to tell the whole truth. but he was
particularly directed to invite Jesse and
his sons 10 the feast that followed the
sacrifice. and wait for further instructions.
Thus Samuel was to proceed step by step
as he might be personally led. So was 1t
With Moses (Ex. ". 10. and with saul OF
elders OF Bethlehem trembled, at his APP
pearance. fearing rebuke or chastsement-
tHos. VI. 81 Quietjng their fears. he called
~ by washing their bodies. changing their
clothes and preparing their minds: Enter
Ing. the home Of Jesse where probably he
h.s n
the real object OF his visit. giving special
attention 20 the CONSERVATION OF the house
hold.
sELECTIoN-The sons of Jesse were pre-
scented one a, tine to the prophet tina, the
Almighty might name the chosen one.
Eliab, the first born. seemed to be a proper
that he looked not at the outward appear
hsar,. al sam: XIV: % Abinsda6 and
Seven sons entered and retired, but no
King 1t was then learned that one son, the
youngest: David. the beloved. had not been
called He was in the field tending the
sheep a lad too busy or too young to be
invited. Samuel required him to be brought.
He came, fresh from contact with nature;
he. bore rudy countsnance. and was 'au-
tiful to look upon. This is he said the
Lord to Samuel. Many great genius has
been called out of obscurity. where he has
From the sheepfold to the throne. psalm
xviii III. 81 Moses. from the Median
docks to the leadership Of Israel. cES Ill. y:
pages OF history-Joseph. Samuel. David,
Daniel. Solomon. John Timothy.
DESIGNATED-On learning the Lords
choice Samuel did not question. but; rising,
he poured the oil upon David's head. tdeb.
1-9l The expression in the midst of his
brethren" seems to denote that at. the ,o broth
restraining any feeling of Jealousy when
they afterward displayed. tCh.. XVII. -
But Bishop Patrick thinks the passage to
mean selected from among his brethren n; :.
singled out from among them. David DID
| not acquire. kingly authority at this time;
! that came later; probably ten years later
| But he was designated as one destined TO
| the throne From that day the sp rit OF the
| to ali who labor for God Judses lii; 100,
| promised afterward to the apostles. tActs
| IA David returned to his occupation,
| samuel went home to preside over the
school OF prophets, which he had estao-
lshed Ch,. xix, SD never aGa.n to . ap,
! Kings. thirty years apart, he perterred 10
! give his remaining time to train ministers
! Of religion. He had witnessed the transit
| OF government from the tribe, OF Ben1afllli
| to the tribe of Judah. where ii rightly be-
longed. Gen Xix. 10Y, and was content.
| ABANDONED 1t was bad enough to be
rejected from the kingly oiilce, put We ed 81
| departed from him. That which had been
| given for service was removed wnen ne
| was dismissed from service. So Samson.
when he disclosed his secret to Delilah: no,
! only lost his strength but was cut or froIn
/ the source of strength. Judges XVI. ~
So every man who falls into sin srieves the
HOLY Spirit (E.pr. ~. SOD. an! finds himself
bereft OF his best friend. Sun another re,
suit followed-"an evil spirit from the Lord
followed him and troubled him." This may
mean. as some think, that God suffered the
evil spirit to attack the King JOB i. ID.
| or II may mean that the demon was sent
| to chast'se, as in the case of Abineiech
| (Judges tx 81 We cannot here discuss
the subject of diabolical influence in all Us
aspects to answer questions that may arise
in many minds. II is enough to note that
when God withdraws his gracious protec
ton. a man is exposed to the powers OF
darkness. Matt XII. a. ssrl had snr .Sd
to a pitiable state-disobedient rejected
abandoned. possessed. He had descended
from the heights of honor and favor TO the
depths Of ruin.
COMIC RT-As might have been expected
this condition was one of distress. No mar
has peace who is out OF harmony OF by
gone joys. the absence of nope, the feal
Of the future. the calling slavery TO al
enemy-al bringing unr, st. SauPs mis-
fortunes became knowingly cou not be
co. His