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PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, LONDON, E.C., AND RETAIL BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND PATENT MEDICINE VENDERS IN THE WORLD, THE CHURCH. “Built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.” JUNE, 1868. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF DAVID, BY THE REV. CHARLES VINCE. “ There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” THE question has often been asked, whether in these words Solomon was writing history or uttering prophecy. Was he anticipating the grace and glory of Him, who in after-ages should come and display toward men a friendliness more forbearing, patient, unselfish, and enduring than the world had ever heard of before; or was he referring to some man who had already lived and graced our common nature and blessed his own circle with a friendship more generous and constant than the love of a brother's heart? Without denying the prophetic spirit of the proverb, we must contend for its historical character, and for the probability that Solomon was especially referring to his father's experience. Had he not in mind one or more of those gifted and godly men who at different times were raised up by the Son to befriend his servant David ? The psalmist received large mercies, and amongst the greatest of Heaven's gifts were the men who helped him in difficulty, defended him in danger, and followed his fortune through all its changing scenes ; some of whom stood by him when his own brothers were false to him, while others of them were loyal and true when his own son played the traitor's part. In giving these friends God fulfilled His promise, “As thy days so shall thy strength be;" for it was David's good lot to have at different periods of his history friends of different powers and dispositions, and in each period the friend possessed just the opportunities and qualities which made him a gift in season. Jonathan's position as heir apparent to the throne, his popularity with the people, and his great influence over Saul, helped to make him one of the most valuable friends that David could have had in the days of poverty and persecution and exile. In later days, Nathan's friendship was of just the character that David most required—the friendship of a wise, får-seeing, and inspired M man, who could give weighty counsel as to the affairs of the state, and who was too faithful to allow even a king to go unrebuked for his wickedness. Nathan might not have been able to help David much in Saul's court, and it is quite possible that Jonathan would have shrunk from the painful duty of piercing David's strangely callous conscience with the home-thrust, “Thou art the man.” How timely was the friendship of the king of Moab, whereby David was able to find shelter for his father and mother in the land of the stranger, when the fact that they were his parents made their own country unsafe for them to dwell in !* By another also what seasonable and suitable friendship was displayed in the effort to restrain David from the foolish vengeance and guilty violence on which his heart was set! And in after years, when Jonathan was dead, and Nathan's rebukes were not required, and Absalom's rebellion had put David in danger of starvation, God sent the friends that were most required; for Barzillai and other men of wealth came forth to avow their friendship, and to prove it in a manner appropriate to the circumstances of the hour. Thus the Lord was always mindful of His own; and, sending His Divine bounties by the hands of human friends, He always made the blessing, and him that brought it, just such as the exigency of His servant demanded 6. Friends in his mirth, friends in his misery, too ; Friends given by God in mercy and in love'; His joy in grief, his second bliss in joy." The highest place of honour amongst David's friends must be given to Jonathan, in whom we have one of the noblest exhibitions of sanctified human nature which the history of the Church records, and by whom there was set an example of friendship which for steadfastness and self-forgetfulness has probably been surpassed only once, and then by Him who in this as in every other grace and glory of character is fairer than any of the children of men. In connection with David's interview with Saul after his great victory, we are told that “it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” From these words it seems that if Jonathan had seen David before, when he played the harp in Saul's presence, it was only a mere glance, whereby neither the excel lencies of one had been discerned, nor the love of the other enkindled. But now Jonathan had seen the godly and gallant spirit, the blending of saintly trust and soldierly courage, with which David had gone out to meet Goliath ; and he had heard him as he stood before the king carrying himself so meekly and speaking of himself so modestly in the moment of his triumph. As it was faith in God and not conceit of himself which had impelled David to enter the lists against the Philis, tines, so, when that victory was achieved, the uppermost feeling in his heart was not pride of self but gratitude to God. * 1 Sam. xxii. 3, 4, To cherish thankfulness is a most effective way of destroying vanity, for a man cannot be flattering himself about that which he knows and feels he owes to the goodness of his God alone. Jonathan recognised in David's character and conduct the true beauty and nobleness ; and so, though he was a king's son, and David a poor shepherd lad, his heart went out to him, and there began the friendship, which was such a keeping of the second great commandment, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” In its freedom from all jealousy, Jonathan's conduct was most exemplary. Saul at first had some liking for David, and employed him in posts of honour; but the sight of David's growing popularity soon chilled the heart of the king. As soon as David rose above Saul, and the people gave him first place in their songs, jealousy crept into Saul's heart, and swiftly changed the shining angel of love into the dark demon of hatred. It was here that the son proved himself to be so much more noble than the father, for Jonathan saw himself surpassed by David, and yet was his faithful friend, and indeed loved him in part because of that superiority which David had secured. Jonathan was a soldier as well as David, and had won renown on the field before there was any thought of turning the shepherd into a warrior. With only his armourbearer to accompany him, he had gone amongst the Philistines, and by his cool daring had struck terror into all their hosts, and had achieved a victory which made him the idol of the people,--the hero of his generation. How it was that he, who had displayed such courage before, did not accept the challenge of Goliath, we cannot tell ; but it seems that for some reason, though he was counted the first man in the army, he was not equal to this new duty. He saw David come forward and do the perilous work ; and he knew that he was now no longer the greatest soldier in Israel, but that he must take his place below this shepherd from the wilderness. To his saintly heart this was no insuperable difficulty, for he had greatness and goodness enough to recognise and rejoice in the gifts God had granted to another. As he looked at the victor wearing laurels which he himself ought to have won, he did not say, “ David hath surpassed me; he has beaten me in my own special path, and I cannot love him :" but he said, “God has been good to this young man, and given him noble qualities, and I will rejoice in his success. I will be grateful for his endowments, and love him because of what the Lord has done for him.” We may be sure that Jonathan remembered who had made David to differ, and he would say, "It is the work of infinite wisdom and love, and there is nothing for me but to be glad and to give thanks.” This habit of seeing God in everything, what power for good it has! How many virtues it doth nourish, and how many evil things it can restrain! How many bad passions are banished by its influence, like vicious reptiles retreating before the light of day! The friendship of Jonathan was eminently practical. It did not conşist either of fair and flattering words, which he uttered as of a mere luxury of sentiment which he enjoyed. The very first day it began it |