Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-15

4ASIS perhaps uO udTTaI1N0 III All
history or literature which SO perfect
ly illustrates the conditions of friend
ship as this which is before US. JON
athan was every inch man; affection
ate. sweet and tender. deeply pious
and withal loyal to both duty and
friends. His rights, as the kings son,
he gladly set aside for David, whom he
flowed as his owns soul" Och. 1873;
20:1O. Jonathan is great type of
the surrendered life (ch. 23:1D.
l. DaVid's Danger, w. 1926. Three
times in the previous chapter wv. 8,
Ia, 30) we read that David behaved
himself wisely Saul eyed David
". 19) and his jealous anger grew as
he gave vent to his hate. Jonathan's
desires for David drew the anger of
Saul GO: 800, but it only put him more
upon his guard and made him more de-
termined, if possible, to save both
David and Saul.
Following Davids escape (1S:1S) he
consulted Jonathan regarding his
safety (20.1-10). They renewed their
covenant and swore fealty to each
other and to those of. their house
holds (vv. HID. 1t is a standing re-
Duke that Christians treat so lightly
their covenants with the church and
with the world. David was safe at
Naioth 19:1S-24), for each company
sent after him, and Saul himself, were
hindered by the Spirit of Jehavah from
carrying out SauTs foul designs. This
seemed for the moment to humble
Saul (20:1; Ps. 97:D. Jonathan,
| though great and mighty, was not
strong enough to deliver his friend
from the renewed wrath of his father.
NVain 10 ho1 IF hal
| is in the Lord" Jonathan showed his
true friendship in that he told the ex-
act state of affairs to David ". 10).
WAen Saul became convinced that
Jonathan was taking David's part, he
| tried to kill Jonathan and reviled the
mother who bore him (v. 800. In his
loss of self-control Saul allowed David
| to escape. Even So sin oversAoots it's
mark. The contrast is a dark one to
| contemplate.
II. David Delivered, w. 35-42. JON
athan did not revile again (v. 34) when
insulted and assailed by his father,
| and his manifestation of just anger
/ (for his mother was reviled) was
| quite different from that of his father.
| Any attempt to reconcile Saul to Da-
vid " 34) was useless exposure to
danger and for Jonathan to be seen
| with his friend would imperil his own
life. This explains the expedient of
shooting arrows in the field. Jonathan
shot his arrows beyond" l. e., David
must go beyond" and out of the reach
of Saul. David trusted Jonathan's fidel-
ity ". 23) when the test came, though
Jonathan might have good reason for
playing him false in order to promote
| his own interests.
Diminishing the boy, Jonathan drew
near to David's hiding place, to the
south of the stone Eel ". Al r. W,
where most touching parting took
place between these two friends First
of all David bowed tremendously
three times, touching his head to the
ground, perhaps to show his mistaken
loyalty to Jonathan as the kings son.
This was but for a moment; as men of
the East and friends, they rushed to
each others arms and wept for long
time These were the manly tears-of
two brave men not afraid to show
their love and emotions. 1t has been
suggested that Jonathan should have
accompanied David as Gods elect
eHeb- 1919, but we feel that duty
bade him to remain by the side of his
sin-stricken father
The Lessons of the Lesson True
y
the world his Son. Jonathan's friend
! ship for David was costly, but was
: given gladly, not grudgingly. True
! friendship neither forgets duty mol
! neglects its desire towards the object
of its love- 1t is not governed emotion
ally, yet it disregards all other ties, il
they are wrong Not even a father Oh
v mother should lead us to wrong q
! friend When David came into power
, he remembered the everlasting cove
i nant made with Jonathan Oh Sam
q $50. Our Son of David" has made q
similar covenant with us fActs 16. 81;
2-S9)- True friendship is of SLOW
growth, but is not easily killed
chilled by reverses, nor frozen by ad
versity prov 1871 4). True friendship
Is unseifish- 1t gives and does mo-
seek
- True friendship is founded upon re
iigion and the best friend, the idea
friend, is Jesus Christ
That friendship which is based upo1
oaths, ritual and dues, is not abiding
nor true friendship. for it excludes al
who fail to possess the same pass
word or a sufficient amount of money
That friendship which is based upol
expediency, or a quid pro quo. is b,
= no means true friendship; il is a,
ephemeral as the morning mist and a,