The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-04

pleasure. the result being acceptable to
both. Plato believed that government ap,
by God Glib. ": De LeGibusl. showing that
the heather decided their public matters in
this way. On this occasion the lot was
cast four times. to learn the tribe, the gTand
division. the family and the individual:
Josh. vii. l5) The choice fell in this order
upon benjamin; Matri. kish and saul II
was witnessed by the ministers of religion
and the civil officers. There well might
have been surprise at the result. a Young
| man in the smallest tribe was taken. where
as it was, a matter Of propnecy mat me
King should come cut OF Judah Gen. XIX.
lO). who had been most prominent in the
national history But no objection was
PROCLAMATION--It now remains to
bring forth recognize and announce the
chosen King. But he could not be ;.i found ID,
had concealed himself. An old prover2
says: whatsoever flies dominion. him do
minion follows" Luke xiv. ~ i became
! the Lord. This was done BY Trim: CNumb.
xvii. 81 Ordinarily by the high priest.
a priest oficiated. saurs hiding place be-
ing re.'ealed he was brought forth before
the assembly. Samuel Immediately pro-
claimed calling attention to his stature az
a matter particularly pleasing to the peo-
pie. who looked with veneration upon a
majestic body. tCh. xvii. - Whom the
thereby for the time putting all bodies into
harmony-the Almighty. the prophet. the
King, the assembly. no one doubted that il
was Gods choice. 1t went into history
David long after IL had been forfeited by
sin: GI Sam, xiv. g. And the people pro-
King or. as it should be translated. Long
| live the King The first time the express
| sion was used, but not the last. q Kings l..
KITGDOM-Then came the more impor-
/ tant and difficult part in the work of the
! day-to establish suitable regulations for
the kingdom AS the servant OF God. SAM
| uel undertook this task. He had not sur
| rendered his Office: he did not propose TO
surrender il God had not abdicated. The
| ed to govern il for his own purpose and
glory. He can use the monarch. although
| It was against his WILL. Psalm lxxvi. 19l
Samuel told the form OF the kingdom and
wrote 1t in book which was laid UP before
| the Lord. That book has not been preserved
| ana SO the details cannot be given. He may
! have repeated TO them what he had pre-
| Gicted al first tch. viii. lid, that they
| might he suitably warned and prepared. "
| IS altogether probable that he described the
| Kings rrerogatives and duties. the rela-
| ton between the civil and religious. ana
| that he enioined what was contained in the
writings of Moses Deut. xvii. ii-20. who
had anticipated what had row come -
| pass. 1t was exceedingly fortunate that
| one of Samuel's age and experience was
permitted to render. this service for other other
| despotism. irreliGioa or monarchy.
| SUPPORT-The strength of the new gov
| eminent is indicated III three parIcuiaiS =
| The children Of Beliai q Sam. IT,. ~ de-
! spised tie young King and inquired: How
4 can this man save uS? This was rot sur
| prising {Rom tx g. Men OF that class cp-
posed Moses and afterwards rent the KING
| dom in twain. I'll sam: NX: IL II IS prob
able that they saw in Saurs. elevation. es-
! peciany in the religious exercises empioyed
| what would oppose their evil ways They
| therefore brought no presents-!nace no
| cor ribution for his support III sam VIII
| q. the orly mode of obtaining pubic FcVe,
| nue. q Kings. ". 81 But there adhered
| To saul a band Of men whose hearts God
| had touched Ezra J. 5), good men. under
the influence Of the Holy Spirit. who opsir>>
| ates In all ages, upon all. tActs XVI a.
| Here then. were two parties, moving IN Qp-
| posite directions. But what was most sig
! nffcant the great body of the people co
not appear to take much interest IN the
! affair They returned quietly to their MONIES
| saul did the same. och. xi: ~ The govern;
| ment remained practically WheIe IL hat
been, in the hands of Samuel. and there i
would remain until there wa diEine ' eil.:
| esta blished was but n slight mo1ihc4tloti,
| Of the theocracy. God was still the he9
Of the nation. His representative. the Srea.
prophet who had SO .onS ana r AIN -.',Y
his will His laws. recorded in tne DOCK
| of Moses were in full force. ana they ~
| cred all the institutions that conserved tus
| nublic welfare. not one of them having peer
| disturbed. The new King had been cloS5I
by the Almighty approved by the asse'noiy
| Of the people and instructed concerning rs
tonrred by the Spirit Of God and had mani
! tested humility. patience and fofpe3raI fe
. Opposed by wicked men. he mad peen hoii
| lowed home hv good men anu mad reIii eI
| tn his own calling to wait until ProVliehce
| sunmoued hina TO public service. sure. y
the Kingdom was the Lords. Happy VIII II
| he for saul if he remains what he now IS
Happy for Israel If steadfast to Its right