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SHE SUNDAY SCHOOL. IESSON IV, THIRD QUARTER, INTER NATIONAL SERIES, JULY 26. Cezt of the Lmob, I Sam. xv, 13-23. JCemorr Teraes, 20-22 Golden Text, ' 3 Sam. XT', 22 Commentary Prepar ed fcy Ber. D. M. Stearns. JOsfTrigbt. 1X3, by American Prccs AoxUUoo. li ay; Samuel came to Saul, and Saul aid onto him: Blessed be thou, of the ar&. I have performed the command tetst el the Lord. In our previous studies In this por ticxi cf Scripture, in 1689 and 1S93, vro Oan at verse 10; now we are advised $o study from verse 10, so It Is prao- JJdlly the same. Concerning ma TcnTs repentings (verses 11-35) nots -verse 29, "The strength of Israel will aot He nor repent," nd Num. xxllL 10, "God Is not a man that He should he, nor the Son of Man that He should re pent.'' God never changes His mind, tot always does just what He knew txom all eternity that He would do. He knew how Saul would turn out, bow long He would have to bear with Wm, and when He would put David hi "bis place. He comes to a place always -foseseen when He changes His line -of action, and to us He is said to re pent. Man, on the contrary, repents -when he changes his mind and does what he had not intended to do. In snapter sill we see how Saul began to do foolishly and by disobedience for feited the kingdom (Hli, 13, 14). it, 15. The people spared the best of the cheep and of the oxen to sacrifice unto the' Lord thy God, and the rest we have stterly destroyed. The command was to utterly destroy all (verse 3), yet for professedly a good abject he puts his own construction on it and disobeys the plain command. -All things are naked and open to the xjes of Him with whom we have to do. and all sin, unless confessed, forsaken and forgiven, will be sure to find us out (Heb. iv, 13; Num. xrxiL 23; I Chron. xxvW, 9). Saul did not seem to understand that God wants nothing from the enemy either for service or sacrifice. IS. 17. Then Samuel said unto Saul. Stay and I will tell thee what' the Lord hath 'said to me this night. And he Eald unto Mm. Say on. Then be reminded him how when little In his own sight the Lord bad anointed him king over IsraeL It is a good thing always to be little In one's own estima tion, for we remember how Uzzlah was marvelously helped till he was strong, but then he fell (II Chron. xxvi, 15, 1G). Onr highest place Is lying low at our .Redeemer's feet that the Lord alone jmay .be exalted. What a blessed man tras Samuel, who talked with God and with -whom God talked and who sought -only to know the mind of God and do it Why not say just now and stand to St, "My Father. I will, by Thy grace, seek henceforth In all things to know Thy will, and do as Thou hast said?" Why should not all believers In dally .life thus walk with God? ?1S. 0. "Wherefore then didst thou not -obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly open the spoil abd didst evil in the sight ol the Lord. The Lord sent him and told him what to do, and It was his not to rea son, imt. obey. The reason of the com mand given to Saul Is found in Ex. xvlL S-1C but being long suffering and i not ''wining that any should perish He Ifial given "then 400" years in which to ; repent. Mercy always precedes Judg ment. All the failures In the Lord's service set before us in strong contrast Him who never failed and who loved to say so often, "The Father sent me." He could also truly say, "I do always those t"T that please Him" (John -rfiL 10, 18. 20. 29). It Is our privilege, us it was Gideon's, to go day by day In the strength of these words: "Have not I sent thee? Surely I will be with -thee" (Judg. vi, 14, 10). And it Is for -03 simply and cheerfully to obey with out questioning (Isa. L 18, 19). 23, L And Saul said unto Samuel. Yea. I have obeyed the voice ot the Lord. but the people took of the spoil to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God In -Olbjal. He confesses to have saved the king. -who was certainly Included in the or der to destroy, and yet insists that be had obeyed the voice of the Lord. It Is the old story, so common today, of perverting the word of the Lord (Jer. T-rtii, 30) and of thinking that He does not mean Just what He says. Happy would It be for all Bible students and teachers If they would take the word cf God to mean Just what It says, and to the light of fulfilled prophecy read prophecy yet unfulfilled and be obedi ent God's thoughts are -as far above -oursas heaven is above the earth, and .all our thoughts must be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ Isa. Iv, 8, 0; II Cox. x, 5L a. Behold, to obey is better than sacri fice and to hearken than the fat of rams. The first thought In sacrifice Is not our giving something to God, but God giving something to us, as in tne lnsn tntJon of sacrifice at Eden (Gen. I1L 21) -when the Lord God by a sacrifice which pointed on to the great sacrifice -on Calvary taught Adam and Eve the war ' of redemption. Man's thought. Vfcicb fa from the adversary, Is that -we must first give to God to propitiate "Him. -whereas we can give Him noth Ing until we first acceptHl3 gift.tous. Wo must first receive His mercy, then we can give Him ourselves a living sacrifice. See carefully Hos. vi, 0; Matt is. 13; xIL 7. Sacrifice from tho disobedient is not acceptable to God. This Is the teaching of Jer. viL 21-23. 3. Because thou hast rejected tho word cf the Lord He hath also rejected then from being king. See also verse 20 and noto that Saul is said to be guilty of rebellion and stubbornness. Whoever rejects the word of God makes Him a liar and I cuts himself off from all light here and hArwofter fl Joan v. iu: ica. vin, oj a. V.). Range War Is Near. News from Baker (Jity says range war appears to be brewing in-Grant, Malheur and Harney counties. No serious trouble is anticipated in this county. Both sides are reticent, and it is impossible to get any information in advance of the trouble. The cattlemen have posted notices in certain localities threatening death to sheepmen, but no hostilities have broken out yet. Several encounters have actually taken place in remote districts, but no one has been killed unless when encounters result fatally both sides hide the facts. A sheepman of Idaho who has rented 60,000 acres of land in Mal heur and Grant Counties says all is serene in his district, but it is known that he received threatening letters. The sheepmen are armed and will stand onlv so much. Great Men and O-eat 1'imos. The Kind of - - Frames to be used is very much a matter of taste. It is import an: , though, that the frames sot properly on ho nose, and at tho right distinct) from the eyes. That the lenses be perfectly centered, and how are you to know when some one is guessing. WE NEVER GUESS Glasses Right, Good Sight, R. F. WINSLOW 'M UUWIOll MRS. H. E ASTON is prepared to wait upon old and new customers and friends with a full and complete stock of GROCERIES; All freeh and of the very best quality. Teas aad coffees are specialties. Your patronage solicited. T , i r t REDUCED All Colored Summer Goods Reduced to COST We must maRe room for New Goods WOLLENBERG BROS., Phone 801. President Roos-i- . . . juft bought a fine Knabe piaiK, at' t iate vice-presi dent Hobart has at Lia residence a fine XEEDHAS1, such as we are selling eve ry day, right here at Roseburg, and since the good judgement of Roosevelt we have secured the agency for the Knabe and the J. & C. Fischer. These are all world-renowned pianos, of the highest standard. We have also in transit a lot of those medium pianos for which the people are paying all the way from J275.00 to $300.00 and even more. We are going to offer the same grade fjr $150.00, $175.00 and $200.00. These ureslwill surprise those who have b buying those so-called high-grade j . nos. Besides this lot we will havo iIk genuine 'CABLE piano and not the Ho bert M. Cable. It wiH pay you to eee this line before buying a piano. Richabdsox Music House, Roseburg and Cottage Grove. Men wanted to cut S00 tier of wooc inquire of Henerv Ccnn. Roseburg Or gon. BEST MEAL IN THE CITY FOR 25 CENTS. THE NEW HI Cor. Washington and Main Streets Mrs. Belle Collins I i A GREAT COHPANY The Klciv-Vorte ttfc Kmyscreii yearn old. Aftsets over Siqooo,ooo. Income in igoi otct;8;o,ooo,ooo I'Murance la force over 8IJ65, 00 ,000 Now luBarnncc pnldfor In 1901 o-Ner 9x62,000,000. raid rollc -Hold era in 1901, -r 27.000,000. . Paid Iollcy-lIoldcrHln!57 years. o cr S349.ooo.ooo. W. J. Moon, A sent. Roicbart; Ore Facts. Mr. Man, you want facts. We are going to give you facts. As you read them over you will know they are facts. And we can prove they are facts. It is a fact that McCormicb Binders, Mowers and Rakes are the standard by which all others are guaged. It is a fact, Racine Buggies, Hpcka and Road Wagons are far outstripping our competitors' lines. It is a fact that the Bain Wagon is the most successful, durable and economical wagon on the market. It is a fact that the above are all in cluded in the Big 3. You can find them at S. K. Sykes, Roseburg, Ore. Unfurnished rooms to rent, at the old Abrahams house, Wagbington Etreet. Enquire foot of tf It is pleasure forme to consult with you about a new but a true science Dr. H. L. Stndley at the Taylor Wilson Block. fG. Ft Non-Magnetic Cfc&el SUtk Case ! Folly Guaranteed Kg Fortsleby m ALL JEWELERS mustrated Booklet R VFfTi COLORED E .'.. A4 Yfc l mm l fancy p IftoTM DUlsi I n At The Hew England! i K 3 Watcb Co' 1 h A Ftdorfe- NlMjM U VJ y New York. Cfclcyo.1 Of your life if you buy a buggy, hack or road wagon before 3'ou inspect our stock of John Deere vehicles. 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