Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-04-13
TAe SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Gods Works and worSf>-rs- ro:I-iA-
Lesson for April n. 1903.

I. THE heavens" That is. the super
terrestrial spheres which. so far "a
human vision is concerned. ARE lost in
infinite space. '.Dcclare:" Are telling
constantly, now and evcrmore. 1.-The
glory of God" i the outshining OF His
intrinsic excellence. "lfishandiwork:-
The work of Ills hands.
:. Day unto day uttcrcth spccch:-
Every day the heavens renew their tcs-
umony To Gods glory. Might unto
night shcweth knowledge" Night
sheweth knowledge unto night; i. C.,
knowledge of God and His glory.
:. Their line" etc: A measuring
line. The idea is that their province or
domain is co-xtcnsivc with the earth
and that they speak with authority
even in its remotest parts. Their
words" The testimony which tA.,
bear To the glory of God. ''ro the end
of the worlds" The utmost bounds of
the habitable globe. ''In them" /. O.,
in the heavens Ever. ~. Hath he set
"A tabernacle Pitched tent, provided
"a dwelling. or. without figure. as
signed IA place.
.. (which il rs bridegroom" A
bridegroom comes forth sumptuously APP
parclcd, his face beamiug with IA ioy
which he imparts TO all around; such.
but with mighty emphasis, Is the
rising sun. Coming out OF his cham
ber:" This refers 10 the rising of the
sun. The sun seems to rise from a
night OF rcpose fresh and lovely as a
bridegroom from his chamber; vigorous
aS n strong man trained for the race. ="
'Rcjoiccth as n strong man to run n
rice" As "A champion grit for running
checrfully addresses himself TO the
race, so does tho sun speeds onward with
matchless regularity and unwcarying
swiftness in his appointed orbit.
6. Ills going forth;" This second
simile has reference TO the SUMS daily
course rs the FIRST to his rcappearancc
after the darkness of the night els
from the end OF the heaven" From
one end of the heaven; that In, from
the east, where he starts. ellis cir
cults" The circular path in which lac
moves through the upper sphere.
There is nothing hid from the heat
thereof" The rays Of the sun penc.
trote crerywherc. Nothing escapes IT,
z. The law OF the Lord" Probably
the Pcntatcuch, aud the prophetico-
historical, and strictly prophetic writ
ings. The law refers here TO revealed
truth ms contradistinguished from the
truth made known by the works of
creation. lis ptrfect:" Flawless and
harmless. A complete revelation OF
Gods win, as far rs men could then re-
ceive it; always guiding in the right di.
rection. always helping toward Heav-
en-. Converting the SOUL" Or, as in
the Rev. Yer, restoring, literally bring
ing IL back (sc. from ignorance aud
SIM; the word involves the idea OF de-
liyerance and rcfrcshment 1.-THE testi-
mony of the Lord" The ten command
ments are called the testimony because
(1) they are Gods witness as 10 what Is
the right way. (2) They testify against
those who disobey. (3) by the testi-
monies OF God we mean all those THINGS
by which He bears witness to His own
character and projections. els sure:"
Faithful, true, steadfast. It's deriva-
tive, amen "a word of confirmation,
brings ont the idea Making wisc:'
In knowledge and in conduct. "The sim
ple:" Not here "thc foolish" as often
in Proverbs, but one who has the true
childlilSe spirit Matt 1895; Cor. l:27),
which best fits him 90 become disciple
in the school OF God
S. "The statutes OF the Lord" The
commandments orordinances contained
in Gods revealed law; all 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 10 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 i'm His
word, or His will. The law in our con
sciences is but translation Of the law
In the Word. sis pure" Free from
every faint Of error or injustice; and
tending 90 make us pure In heart and
in life. ~Enlightcning the eyes" H.
Illuminating the mind and conscience.
showing us the true path Of life and
happiness; cleansing away all selfish
ness and prejudice, which arc sure %
ihinAtdh our Juhkhthlf anu DIiuK error
into our views Of truth
Q. "The fear Of the Lord" Another
name for the law, but as contemplated
not so much in rs outward aspect, as in
it's working on the bcart. as clean"
There Is nothing in IL that tends o. cor
rupt the morals or defle the soul
10. More 20 be desired are they
Gods law revealed under the six
names mentioned above. Than gold.
yea, than much fine gold:' They lend
into the real treasures OF life. truth.
character, happiness, hope. usefulness
II. Moreover by them Is thy serv-
ant warned" We are warned by the
Word both Of our duty, our dangc,.
and our remedy.
II. who can understand his errOrs:r
Sins both Of ignorance and infrmitv.
those which are done unintentionally
and unconsciOusly Cleanse Thou me
from secret FAULTS" Literally. things
hidden, T. O.. not only from Others. bni
from our own hearts
SOME AMERICANS.
Mr. WNANs, the state superintendent
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