The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-19

Kings and churches, in obedience TO
tneir convictions. These are the
hIhg-men. They follow in the train
- the great and ~steadfast Christ, who
Knew no" TO die, but did not know
now to save his life at the e of
his honor. The ''stonewallo sort of
man, as faithful at prayino as at
hghting, is the sort upon whom man
ana COD rely. Even the enemies OF
right know where to find him always.
Untroubled BY Trouble.
Everybody must meet trouble some
day. He is a foolish sailor who builds
his boat only for fair weather. Now
not worried about. Daniel was not
upset by this plot Of his enemies. He
went about his work as usual, and
prayed, with his windows open to-
ward Jerusalem, ever as he did every
DAY. He was not ~Vauntingly oSten-
tatious in his defiance of the kings
edict: nor was he craven1y cautious.
He simply did as usual. Blessed be
noble routine.
The king, who was as weak IS most
vain men, was troubled by the plot
against Daniel When he perceived it
How he must have cursed his own
silly pride and gullibility. He spoke
openly to the pIotters; but when they
rather menacingly minated that not
even the king was above the law, he
quailed, and with the wailings of a
weakling surrendered his friend and
counsellor, whom he knew to be a
true man, standing "foursquare to
every breeze that blows"
Sleepless and worried. the king
tossed on his royal couch that night.
Vain We're the allurements of food
and music. He had a towards con-
science. AS for Daniel-Well. Mr..
Moody used to picture him. with his
homely e~loquence. drawing to him
self the biggest of lions for a pill
low, and settling down fer the un-
troubled sleep Of a little child. 1t
isl not the lions about one that mat
ter, but the wild animals within ones
own breast. Don't pity Daniel; pity
Darius.
The Tables Turned.
lion have mostly disappeared from
Asia, although one was seen near
Jericho only five years go; and
Shamu told me that he, and a boat
load of passengers, had once seen q
magnificent male lion standing bold
" on the bank of the Tigris, a shor'
distance below Ctesiphon. As with
the indian princes today, a den Of
ions was an adjunct of the king
court. Into one of these Daniel was
thrown, and the doc sealed with just
SuCH CS i111uTlCdi seal DIS Jig lidS pm
up Whereabouts today. The result
should have been swift and horrible
death.
There are many angels ready to d.
the bidding of Jehovah. and n wa:
sent to shut the mouths of the lions
This scene, Daniel in the lions Gen
is g. favorite one with the painters
but most of them err in painting the
beasts with open mouths. They were
shut, for Gods honor was concernee
in the salvation of his friend. Dan
iels great allegiance deserved grea
support at the divine hands. They
who trust Him wholly, find Hin
wholly true Satan and his legion:
have never vet been able to circum
vent Jehovah.
Early in the morning came hastins
the king. IN strained. worried tone:
inouiring if Daniels God was able t.
deliver him. Little did Darius. any
more than the world today, know how
able is God. But Daniel Of old, ant
all the Daniels since, realized thu
might of the Master he served; so, il
cheerful tones hat contrasted witt
those Of the king, he answered will
the onventional salutation. ST
Daniel was taken up out of the den
and no manner of hurt was fount
upon him, because he had trusted il
his Cod
AS for his plotting foes, they fel
into the pit they had digged. as ha:
been the fashion since the beginning
of time. they and theirs come to {
swift and dreadful end at the ope1
laws Of the lions which had beer
closed against Daniel. 1t never pay
to fight against God or Gods people
# always pays to be loyal
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.