The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-11

& On ANGED ORDER Il. This lesson is
$incidental and retrospective rs 1n ios
8duced into the Gospel narrattYe out e q
\ NJ Jsrols tI On hearing IL Christ's popularity
tArark yi:1d). But for 1T the troubled COZ,
science of that leentioi.s king, lwaKenns
lis fears that the murdered John haa
rettlrned tc, life clothed with even greater
bower Il DIN xv:4i) tic world might never
have known the manner OF MS death itea,l
8 The greatest of the prophets, his mission
being fulfilled tNIatt. ili;s,. might '; , nave
slInken into obscurtyb before Elm whom
i'd introduced John IL .30) ,sns he stars
disappear when tic great. l ,l1, J, ny.
3places--one for the winter ~ the aou ~
rist Of the Jordan: the other for The tt
spring and summer, ct 'riberlas n. Oh tl,c
western shore CT tho Sea Of Calico, HIS \.
removal from the former to tl.o latter '
transferred him from the tield roi 1oh,,
ministry ITO that Of Jesus. Hence Ii !, .
acknowledgement Jesilss 3. RenrranglnEStllel
.ncts chronologcally aud accepting some
guidance om3profane history lJosepn vs.
l5Antiu., lib. Sviii, chap, ~. the passage
may sbe studied nndertho following heads sfLl
III SINFUL. NS7DDLOC1l.- lIclod Of
Il lie lesson. descendant Of both Jacob and
Eau, on the death OF his fat J, llerod
tie Great, became tetrnrcll Of Cameo ana
Persia duke ili:D. Educatcd, at}Ronle
and married 70 the beautiful .daughter
OF Arctus. King of Arabia, he began his
career with flattering prospecls While
on a visit TO Jerusalem he became G q a,.a
s1be Great: his niece, the wife OF lierod-
Philip. his half brother. n person OF great
wealth. Overtures of marriage were az
eepted One put away ms Tlte nn elo me
lrent followed. Salomc daughter OF lie
rcdias accompanied her mother, aud the
ircestuous twain celebrated their 1lp-
eeedng violated tho law Ct God Gev;;
.Sx:en. trampled Npon mans honor and
woma-'s virtue and domestic purity. r
uecano an open .reproa,ch to thn throne
Vet the courtiers gathered about con-
Sdo,ied the offense, and Joined in the flat
$teries and festivities that inflame the
pride and crafty the ambitions Of q
FAITHFUL PREAC1IING.-Then camc
Tile Baptist into Herod's domtnions lJohn
i:36), preaching repentance CROWDS gath
cred 10 hear him, and the King became
an interesting auditor greatly IA pen ease
things, enjoined In the sermon ,(Mnrls
s5vi:30}. That was great opportunity FOR,
the reformer. II no can win IN, the ruler ..ltI
and natteries? Shall he discourse upon
9tlle sins of antcdiluyians or the virtues
4 OF the patrlarchs2 Shall he bring flowers .,rs
sages /? Il Cor. ii:1). "A wide field Of polite
learning familiar to Herod, might have
afforded him many interesting themes.
But how can John benefit Herod unless
he nenetrates into the heart and touches
tho sore spot? DER. xxii:l7). And how can
ha prepare for Messiah unless ne strike
at sin in high places? Isa., WILD, AND
{. what is most important? How shall ne
& answer to God, II he let the sinner escapeY
x iJGzek. iii:ls). The preacher Of the wilder
ness did his duty faithfully, 1carlessiy.
There was no doubt OF his meaning whcn
me declared. ri Is not lawful for thee
10 have thy brothers wife" (verse A.:
4 AS a court preacher John. placed himself
beside Nathan III Sam. 2ii:O and Elijah
"a Kings 2xi:gO
4 l55s RISTRAINED HATRED. There Is
reason to believe that Herod was con-
voted for he acknowledged John TO be
/, holy man mark vi:21). Possibly II
3eft To himself he would have put away
.Ierodias, and She may have feared such
az a result. At any rate the words 81
tilc preacher aroused the worst clement
Of her nature. She hated him and would
\ lavc killed him had she the power and