Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-05
for the gu,1le Girele.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON VII, THIRD QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, AUG. ,16::

LESSON VII, THIRD QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, AUG. ,t6:
Text OF the Lesson, Ps. udL 1-11-Mem-
ory Verses, 1-5-Golden Text, Ps. II,
commentary by the Rev. d. Ii.
stearps.
/. blessed Is he whose transgression is
forgiven, whose sin Is covered" Oh, the
happiness Of the one who has heard the
Lord say, II, even I, am He that blotteth
out thy transgressions for mine own sake
and will not remember thy sins" Elsa.
xliii, 25) A part Of His name Is "the
Lord God, merciful and gracious, forgiv-
ing iniquity and transgression and SIM
(Ex. xx1iv, 5-7). Instead Of studying the
story Of David's great sin as recorded In
the chapters in Samuel, following our last
lesson, our attention Is In this lesson called
to David's penitenoe and forgiveness.
While God hates sin and cannot look upon
1t, He is ever ready to forgive the true pen.
itent and urges him to come IN suoh words
as Isa. 1, 1S; Jer. iii, 10; Hos. xiv, l. Q.
This Man still reoeiveth sinners.
Q. blessed is the man unto whom the
Lord imputeth not iniquity and In whose
spirit there is no guile" God was, In
Christ, reconciling the world into Himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them
II Cor. v, 19). Abraham believed God
and it was imputed unto him for right
eousness, and he was called the Friend OF
God (Jas. II, 28). This righteousness came
not through any good works Of Abraham,
but wholly Of grace (Rom. iv, S-s). Trans
gression Is q going beyond or doing what
we should not do; sin Is coming short OF
what we should do, while iniquity Is the
root OF the matter, but God for Christ's
sake puts away the guilt Of the whole
business, for every true penitent who is
without guile - that Is, who sincerely
turns to Him.
8. "When I kept silence, my bones
waxed old through my roaring all the day
long" Unconfessed sin, like gathering
wound, swells and torments. He that COW
ereth his sins shall not prosper, but whose
confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain
mercy prov. xviii, 18). When our In
iouities separate between us and our God
and our sins hide His face from us lisa.
lix, 81, 1t is indeed dark with our souls,
but what comfort there Is In this word,
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
lust to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness Il John !, 81.
4. "For day and night Thy hand was
heavy upon me. My moisture Is turned
into the drought of summer. Selah." 1t
was the loving hand Of loving God long
ing for the fellowship Of His child who
had turned away from Him. Whatever
God does, 1t is to lead us to Himself, for
He willeth not the death Of q sinner (lI
Pet. iii, 81. He does everything possible to
deliver from the pit and to give life and
peace (Job xxxiii, 2S, "a, 90, 80). The
word selak suggests that here we pause
and mediate.
s. II acknowledged my sin unto thee
and mine iniquity have not hid. said l
will confess my transgressions unto the
Lord, and thou forgavest the iniquity OF
my sin. Selah." Spurgeon hos suid that
confession is the lance which relieves the
fostering wound. Confession is deeper than
merely asking forgiveness; the latter may
be through fear Of consequences, but the
former shows true penitence. II we have
wronged any one, confession and restitu-
ton must be made to them II possible, but
first and always to God and as In His
sight, for oil sin is against Him. Thou
forgavest" word to consider! Are
you this moment rejoicing that God for
Christ's sake hos forgiven your (Eph. iv,
80; John II, 12).
6. "For this shall every one that is god
ly pray unto Thee In time when Thou
mayest be found" Every rejoicing for
given one encourages others to come (Ps.
Ii, 10, 13). There is a time and way to
find Him and time when He may not be
found SEQ lisa. ", 6; Jer. xxx, 18; Prov.
1, 28, 80. In the city Of refuge the man
who otherwise might have been put to
death was perfectly safe. In Christ there
Is no condemnation, for he has been de-
liyered for our offenses and raised again
for our justification, and tho sins cannot
be found which by His blood have been
blotted out (Rom. iv, a5; viii, y.
z. Thou art my hiding place; Thou
shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou
shalt compass me about with songs Of de-
liveranoe. Selah." See the three "Thous"
In this verse. He Is our Refuge, Preserver,
Deliyerer. 1t is Himself, not anything
nor any one else. God Is our refuge and
strength; the Lord Of Hosts Is with us
(Ps. xlvi, 1, y. Rejoice In the Lord; bless
the Lord; wait on thy God continually.
My soul wait thou only upon God (Ps
1xxili, /; xxxiv, /; lxii, 5; Hos. xii, g..
8. "I will instruct thee and teach thee
in the way which thou shalt 60; I will
guide thee with mine eye" Not only are
there forgiveness and safety, rest and
peace, for all who turn to Him, but also
sure guidance In all tho affairs Of life for
all who arc willing to be guided. The
marginal reading, II will counsel thee,
mine eye shall be upon thee, tells US that
not only will He direct us, but He will
watch us to see that we get there. See also
the very precious assurances Of guidance
In lisa. XXX, 81; Xviii, II; lviii, II.
g. "Be ye not as the horse or as the
mule, which have no understanding, whose
mouth must be held In with bit and bride,
lest they come near unto thee" The X.
V. says, "Whose trappings must be bit
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not come near unto thee" AS to these an
imals being guided by bit and bride they
are often more easily guided than their
masters, but the thought Of their coming
Near only as compelled by the circum-
stances Of bit and bride is very suggestive
Of many people who will not come near to
God except as compelled by circumstances.
10. MANY sorrows shall be to the
wicked, but he that trusteth In the Lord
mercy shall compass him about" This
reference to the wicked must be taken In
the light of all SoriI ture, which tells US
elsewh here that sometimes the wicked pros
pereth in his way and bringeth wicked de-
vices to pass. They are not In trouble as
other men; their eyes stand out with fat
ness, they have more than heart could
wish (Ps. xxxvii, z; lxxiii, 5, y. But they
shall perish, they shall be cut off. Then