Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-05

THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALGq
REFLECTION.
A Pleasant. Interesting, nns' Instructive
Lesson and Where lit May 30 founei-A.
Learned and Concise Review OF tho


Same.
The lesson for Sunday, Junc 7, may be
found in 2 Chron. 30: Iii.
INTRODUCTORY.
In the current lessons we have kind
of oasis in the desert of sin. Three coed
kings are presented to us in succession,
Joash, Hezekiah and Josiah. In the
lesson before US Hezekiah, whose long
and gracious reign was one of the bright
epochs of Israel's history, is made the
subject of study. incidentally there is
not a little of seasonaba sort said re-
garding the care of the Lords house.
The sanctuary is a place OF gracious
visitation and of precious memories. 10
cherish it is certainly according to the
mind of God
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS.
Hezekiah The word means God
straightforward: the same as does the word
Ezekiel, the same root appearing in
each (Hazak).- Fivc and twenty
years Old Hebrew: Son of five and
Right. Literally straight The verb
is so rendered of the kline of Bethshem-
esh, l Sam. 6: 12.-In the sight or
eyes. Under Gods scrutiny.
Opened or unfastened Shut up by
his father Ahaz (2s. a4).-Repaired or
strengthened From the same root (ha-
zak) as his own name, Hezekah. See
v. l. His name had double fitness.
Shut up. A strong word, almost
equivalent here to slam. Used of Lots
shutting to the door to protect his guests
at Gen. 10: 6.-Doors of tho porch. So
as to hinder access.-Put out the
lamps. Denying Gods presence.--Not
burned incense. Intermitting worship.
AMOR A Eohrnyy
the verb meaning to break in pieces, to
break out, hence to be angry; anthropo-
morphic ntaton.--Hath deliv-
cred. Hebrew. Given.-Trouble,
shaking. --Astonishment. Better. DESC
lation. The King James translators
have adopted the second meaning of the
word, l. c., hOrror.-Hissing. The
sound emitted in scorn.
Captivity. 2 Chron. 80: II.
Brought in; i. e., he summoned them
from their idle resting Places
cred them together. A public convoca-
tion.-East. From the verb to rise, i.
e., sunrise.-Street. Originally broad
place, a court or plaza
Make a covenant. Hebrew: covenant
covenant. Or, more literally still, cut
cutting, referring to the ancient sacri-
fetal form in contracts.-Fiercene
Literally, heat.--Wrath. Not the
same word as wrath in v. s. This comes
from the word meaning breathing, hence
that which is often signified by strong
breathing, anger.
Negligent. Apparently from the verb,
to be at ease.-Chosen. Also rendered
delight in. Latin. deligere, the opposite
of negligent. Gods choice should pro-
woke our choice.
WHAT TIE LESSON TEACHES.
He did that which was right in the
sight of the Lord. The Hebrew word is
straight. That is, he adjusted himself
to God, he made his measurements ac-
he differed from his predecessor, Ahaz,
: who guided himself by worldly wisdom,
: trusting in princes more than in God.
: Very polite he was, and very prudent
and very much of a failure Hezekiah,
as his name implies. found his strength
in God. He was willing to be counted
unwise by the nations of the world for
the sake of being mighty with God.
What is my life? Is it adjusted to the
world or to God? Is it right in the eyes
of mon or in the eyes of Jehovah?
Turned their backs. Yes, we all have
dealings with the Lord our God. We
have either turned our faces. toward him
or we have turned our backs. Have you
timony in ones back as in his. face. The
Christian-the devoted Christians no
more saying Gas for me and my house we
will serve the Loro," than is the sinner
declaring by his attitude, II will none of
him!" When tho fool says in his heart,
"no God," he is not dethroning God. He
is simply turning his back toward the
throned God. Jehovah still reigns, and
after while he will bring us to account
for the deeds done in the flesh. How
have we been honoring him, serving him
with our backs or our faces?
Opened the doors. 1t can be done
again. We have just been laying hands
upon young man whom God has sig
he found an old house of worship, once
filled with Gods praises, but, latterly.
much neglected, the place somewhat in
danger OF being permanently closed.
He threw his young hope and sGrength
in with the feeble band, he Stimulated
their tagging energies, as he did their
waning faith. He preached Christ cruel
fed and God gave him souls for his hire.
And now the doors of that house are
wide open. There was no one to say
nay to the ordination of that young man.
Would that there were more Hezekiahs
to go out to the shut-up houses of the
LCfd scattered all over the lana, anC.
open the doors in the name of the Lord
1t is in mine heart to make covenant
with the Lord God. But the sacrifices
of the wicked are an abomination to the
Lord, you say. How can sinful man
have dealings with the holy God? But is
man sinful when he makes covenant with
God? Is not that act of itself prompted
of God? Are we to regard prayer as
sinful because offered by sinful man?
Then you and shall never pray Alright;
) for when we pray it is a sinners prayer.
Indeed, only such prayer, breathed out
of need and undoneness, is heard. No,
brother, Gods holiness is not to keep us
away from him, but to draw us to him.
He stands in his infinite worthiness and
majesty at this moment, and looking
right into our sin and demerit he says
sMy son, give me thy heart And by
J the might of His gracious Spirit we car
. this moment make covenant with the
omnipotent God.
, My son, be not now negligent. God'
choice Of US ought not to hinder our en-
, deavor; it ought the rather to provok.
? uS tn larger doing Faith without work