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THE TWO SAULS

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 3, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 36.

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THE TWO SAULS.

By H. A. St. John

ELDER H. A. ST. JOHN.
The first was Saul of Gibeah. The second was Saul of Tarsus.
The first lived in century ten B. C. The second lived in century one A. D.
The first was of the tribe of Benjamin. The second was of the tribe of Benjamin.
The first was a physical giant. The second was a moral giant.
The first was anointed by the prophet Samuel. The second was anointed by the prophet Jesus.
The first was anointed with the holy oil. The second was anointed with the Holy Ghost.
The first was changed when hunting animals. The second was changed when hunting Christians.
The first was converted on the road to Gibeah. The second was converted on the road to Damascus.
The first hid for a time in the stuff. The second hid for a time in Arabia.
The first was called to a high position in the kingdom of Israel. The second was called to a high position in the kingdom of grace.
The first had the care of all Israel. The second had the care of all the churches.
The first magnified himself. The second magnified his office.
The first was a valiant soldier in Israel. The second was a valiant soldier of Christ.
The first fought with carnal weapons. The second fought with spiritual weapons.
The first gave up the good fight and went to the bad. The second gave up a bad fight and went to the good.
The first had a thorn in his soul. The second had a thorn in his flesh.
The first ran well for a season. The second ran well through life.
The first lost his faith in the conflict. The second kept his faith to the end.
The first let his body ruin him. The second kept his body under.
The first consulted evil spirits. The second cast out evil spirits.
The first was beheaded at Gilboa. The second was beheaded at Rome.
The first finished his course with sadness. The second finished his course with gladness.
The first laid off his crown all gory. The second laid up a crown in glory.
The first will wear his crown nevermore. The second will wear his crown evermore.
Like the first use not your probation; the second is worthy of imitation.