The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-12-13

an almost unwcariel patience for
forty years Io here he peevishness,
tho rebelliocsn.e., the unbelicf of his
people.
But there came q time when this
man, meeker than all men that were
upon the face Of the earth, and of
patience almost boundless, was irrev-
erent towards his Gcd and 80 stirred
with bitter wrath against his people
that he was ready to slay stho1, all.
Shall We make him our king?. Shall
wo call him the King2 Shall W. as
acknowledgment of infcriority stand
uncovered in his presence, upon
whose weakness VIC look With pity and
with Censor?
And here is another man, this son
of Jesse, the Bethlemite, this armor-
bearer Of Saul, has he not a kingly
heart who has his enemy in his pow
er--that enemy who has afflicted him
with 30 many and undeserved wrongs
aud who takes vengeance on him
by outing off che skirt of his coat
that he may prove to him there is no
enmity in his heart against him?
But look again and you will Gee
that hand that would not be stretched
forth against the Lords anointed,
red with the blood of wronged hus-
band, faithful subject, a gallant SOL
dier. Look yet again and you will
see that once pure young heart that
~ keenly felt Israel's disgrace, foul
with lust and adultery, and covering
under the whitening rebuke of faith
full prophet-'' Thou art the man."
Verify q murderer and an adulterer
sha!. not be the King. We stand un.
c"'ered in no such presence.
And here is still another man-he
, who was auointed King Of Israel by
Iadok, the priest, and Nathan, tho
prophet-a King, whose wisdom is
such that he can discern maternity in
the pleadings of mother for her own
offspring, though it be given 20 the
bosom of another, and whose fame for
wisdom is such that all the Kings of
the earth seek to know him. He
reigns in such sp!endor aad msgn;ss-
cence that none who went before,
moro who came after, will ever pos
sibly attain to. But see him in his
old age, the fond and willing dupe Of
idolatrous women, the oppressor of his
SUBJECTS. Wise in his youth, in his
old age he has become fool. Neither
CAP VIC take him for our King-Ior the
King. The gray hairs of our King
, must bring with them honor and re-
| epeot, not pity and aversion.
But, ah! here is another msn-one
who left the glory that He had with
Che Father before the world was, and
the alteration Of angels, to identify
Himself with q race that had lost
their birthright Of purity and holi-
ness, srd become enemies to God, and
rebels against His authority. "Being
in lie form Of Gcd, He thought it
not robbery to be equal with God,
but made Himself Of no reputation,
and took upon Him tho form of g
servant, and was made in the likeness
OF men," He COLLECTS together Sa.
tan's bondsmen, who had been hu.
inflated and enfeebled in Satan's
servioe--willing slaves to Satan. He
animates them With Nope, Transforms
them into sturdy soldiers, and with
them wins victory and success. Dy.
ing at the hands of Bis enemies, on
whom He had conferred Mnsreakable
benefits. He makes against them no
charge OF ingratitude, hurls at them
no, threat Of coming vengeance, but
cries: "Fsther, forgive them, for they
know not what they do"
His enemies are in His power! A
word to the Father, and He nigh,
have twelve angels of legions Of
angels; but there is no thought oi
vengeance in His heart. Only q
prayer for their forgiveness is there
| Moses, Daniel, Solomoul Kings
were ye, but ye we're but men, whose
lives were msrred by anger. lust,
folly, tresohery. We stand with
covered heads in your presence. W.
seek greater King.
The hand Of power that touched
and saved the lost; the heart tha,
could relinquish Heaven and all its
glories to save rebellious man; the
true King we end in Jesus of Nag
areth, who gave Himself TO save
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