The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
International SundaySchooI
 Lesson
Third Quarter. Lesson VII ! samuel
 xviis, B-ie. August 18, Ie0s-
SAUL TRIES TO KILL DAVID. sWho does in the wars more than ms captain can, Becomes his captains captain.
 --AntonY and Cleopatra.

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 captain can.
 Becomes his captains captain.
 --Antony and Cleopatra
 Monarchy had not yet proved itself the evil thing 1t had been declared to be. The vivid picture of the tyranny of the Oriental despot had no fultil- ment in Saul. He assumed no luxuri- ous habits on ascending the throne. His private life was marked by per feet simplicity and he was scrupulons in observing the forns of religion, ln the neld he had proved himself an az gressive, courageous. efficient comman- der. But Saul was like high tower undermined Jealousy and envy were the sappers and miners who had honey eornbed this otherwise noble eharac- ter. Saul was already toppling to nis fall.
 This deterioration of an otherwise noble ana generous character under the growth of Jealousy makes an interest ing ethical and psychological study and has attracted attention of many who are competent to describe ana anaiyxe 1t. The physical infirmity or inc royal patient condones in a degree his moral evil but Is far short Of ae- quitting him.
 The cause of the first explosion of jealous irrItabilIty is vivtdly pictured in the narrative. The victorious arfny ia returninE from the slaughter or the rh iiinttnes subseauent to the killing or noiiath, The usual custom is followed. hut in the ovation that Is rendered an unfortunate note Is sounded. Ine odium of iil-timed comparison tails with its whole dull weight upon tne inonensive young hero.
 oRetter to leave undone than by our Acquire lire too high fame when him we serve's away
 once before Saul was touched wltn frenzy. His action gave origin to tne by-word. "Is Saul also among the pro nbataY' He met a company Of youlnA who. under the revival Of zeal TOT Teh ovah's worship, exhibited violent citation while they improvised hymns danced, and played upon tnstrunehte' Saul felt the mystic spell ana, oeioIs he knew 1t. was joining in their wleEa exercises. This was religious ttshsy' '. hos tba aneeA of poison in his blood Ha is zine for murder at once. In the violence of his rage, his personal dept to his intended victim is forgotten. 70 also his ingenious character. At nrst onnortunity the King seeks to pin him to his palace wall with his spear. Foiled by pavids agility. Saul seeks to compass his death by placing nm at unwarranted and unreasonaole ex- posture to the enemy. The Souag Bethiehsmite has charmed life And while he escapes his enemy on the one hand, he grows steadily in popular adrniration and love on the other. But it is significantly said that saul keps eyeing David. Tha. eye was full or mnrderous jealousy.
 History does not present sharper contrast than is here brought to light' | on the one hand is rapid deterioration: | on the other the healthful evolution ot noble qualities. It Is as if the one nad set out to prove his unftness for ths crown and the other to establish ne- vond question his qualification for the | first place of power In the empire qha Teachera' Lantern.