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(Continued from page 2) warn against all this foolishness and court frivality, but they heeded not his warning. Solomn continued to over taax the people and oppress them in order to keep up his harem and the pomp and splendor of the court. This also tended to bring about disention and unrest among his people. So that when Solomn, died . and his son Rehofoan took the throne he being proud and houghty as well as self-willed continued the same practice as his father an^ the people rebelled against him. Tins caused two kingdoms instead of one, leaving only one tribe following Rehoboan, Judah only. Some truths that we get from this lesson. - — - The wines and concubines were introduced to add to the gaitlyand splendor of the court. The love of display is destructive" of Christian simplicity. It has ruined many by the # silly desire to vie with their wealthy * neighbors, weaning the heart from God and his cause and ruined many families, as well as swelling the list of commercial failures. It draws away its victims into associations and pursuits which leads to Moloch.
Another lesson is that, “Woman was given man for a comforter, and not for a counsellor, much less for a controller and director.” Bishop George Barlow.
Another lesson' is, God never strikes without first warning and giving the culprit a chance to repent. He warned Solomn and then also Rehoboan, but neither heeed so the ax had to fall in punishment.
Evil companions also corrupt good morals, such evil companionship breaks down one’s ideals of purity.
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