The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL


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LESSON NOTES
I. 1.-The heavens That Is, the super.
terrestrial spheres which. 80 FAR as
human vision j. concerned are lost in
infinite space. "Dcclarc:" Are telling
constantly. now I'D cvcrnore. The
glory u Cod is the outshining ~ His
intrinsic excellence His handiwork:"
Tie work Of Ills hands
. DAY unto day utterrth speech
Every day the heavens renew their trs-
tinory 70 Gods glory. Night unto
night shewcth knowledge" Night
shcwcth knowledge unto night; e..
knowledge of God and His glory
:. Their line etc: A measuring
line The idea is that their province or
domain is coextensivc with the earth
and that they speak with authority
even in its rcmotest parts. Their
words" The testimony which they
bear 20 the glory Of God ITO the end
81 the world" The utmost bounds Of
the habitabic globe In them" !. e..
ia the heavens tver. ~. Hath he set
tabernacle" Pitched a tent provided
n dwelling. or. without figure. as
signed place
8. (which is as bridegroom" A
bridegroom comes forth sumptuously APP
pareled, his face beaming with a JOY
which he ifnparts to all around: such.
but with a mighty emphasis. is the
rising sun. Coming out Of his cham
ber:" This refers 70 the rising Of the
sun. The sun seems to rise from
night Of repose fresh and lovely Is =
bridegroom from his chamber vigorous
as a strong r-lan trained for the race
''Rejoiceth rs strong man to run a
rice" As a champion grit for running
cheerfully addresses himself 10 the
race. ndocs the sun speeds onward with
matchless regularity and unwcarying
swiftness in mis- appointed orbit.
9. --fiis going forth This second
smile has reference to the suns daily
course rs the first To his rcappcarancc
after the darkness of the night rs
from the end Of the heaven" From
one end Of the heaven; that is from
the east. where he starts Ellis cir
cuit:- The circular path in which he
moves through the upper sphere
There Is nothing hid from the heat
thereof" The rays Of the sun pene-
trate cverywh here. Nothing escapes it.
:. 1.-The law Of the Lord Probably
the Pentatcuch. and the prophetico-
historical. and strictly prophetic writ
ings- The law refers here to revealed
truth rs contradistinguished from the
truth made known BY the works Of
creation. .-Is perfect" Elawlcss and
harmless 4 complete revelation Of
Gods will. as far as men could then re-
ccivc il; always guiding in the right d.
rection. always helping toward Heav-
en- Converting the soul" Or. as in
the Rev. Yer. restoring. literally bring
ing Il back Use. from ignorance and
sim. the word involves the idea Of de-
livcrancc and refreshment- The testi-
raony Of the Lord The ten command
ments are called the testimony because
til they are Gods witness IS to what IS
the right way. 81 They testify against
those who disobey- 60 BY tin tssti-
monies Of God we mean all those things
BY which lie bears witness 70 Ills own
character and projections lis sure
Faithful. true. stcadfasf. Its dcriva-
tivc. amen . word % confirmation.
brings out the idea Making wise:-
In knowledge and in conduct The SIM
plc:~ Not here the foolish As often
in Proverbs. but one who has the true
childiilzc spirit Matt hes. Cor l:asl.
which best fits hiin % become disciple
in the school If God
s. The statutes Of the Lord The
commandments orordinanccs contained
in Gods revealed law; oil that God bids
Us do. every duty he lays upon US Are
right" They are reflections Of the
eternal righteousness Of God Himself
Conscience and reason approve Of them.
and experience shows that they are
good Rejoicing the heart" Mark
the progress. he who was converted
was next made wise. and IS now made
happy: that truth which makes the
heart right then gives joy To the right
heart The commandments Of the
Lord Much the same as the statutes.
above Whatever God has written upon
our natures. upon our hearts. as in Ills
word. or Ills will The law IN our con-
sciences is but translation Of the Law
in the Word rs pure" Free from
every faint of error or injustice: and
tending 70 make rs pure in heart and
in life "Enlightening the eyes" IL
Eliminating the mind and conscience.
showing Us the true path Of life and
happiness; cleansing away all selfish
ness and prejudice. which are sure 70
mislead our Judgment, and bring error
into our views Of truth.
o. THE fear Of the Lord Another
name for the law. but as contemplated
not so much in its outward aspect rs in
its working on the heart. is clean"
There Is nothing in Il that tends To cor
rupt tho morals or dcfilc the soul.
TO- More 70 be desired are they"
Gods law revealed under the six
names mentioned above. Than gold.
yea. than much finc gold:- They lead
into the real treasures Of life. truth.
character, HI ppincss. hope. usefulness.
II. Moreover by them Is thy Scrv-
ant warned We are warned by the
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