Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-14
:fpr the Autte Circle.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON ", FOURTH QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, OCT. 25.

Text Of the Lesson. Prov. l, 1-1e-memory
Verses, 7.1O-Golden Text, Prov. !, 10.
Commentary by the Rev. D. M. stearns.
1. 1.-THE proverbs of Solomon, the son Of
David, king Of Israel" We saw In last
weeks study that he spake three thousand
proverbs, and In this lesson We have q
sample uf them, or, rather, OF the wisdom
which he asked for and received from God,
but In the wisdom Of God as here revealed
we must look beyond the son Of David OF
our lesson to the Son Of David Of Math. !,
/. g greater than Solomon, who Is also
called 1.-THE wisdom Of God" II Cor. !, 24).
The Hebrew word trarAattd "praverb"
signifies also a parable or similituds and
seeme to be from the word Ito rule or
reign or have dominion" If we are ruled
by "the wisdom of God, I'VE shall be wise
indeed.
Q. Some one has said that wisdom uses
the best means toward the best ends, that
instruction Is discipline or training and
that understanding Is discerning good and
evil. All this Is summed up IN Christ,
who Is made unto US wisdom Il Cor. !, So).
3. Justice, Judgment and equity are at
tributes Of uprightness, and these also are
summed up in Christ, who shall yet exc
QUITE Judgment and justice In the earth
(Jer. xiii, 81. By His spirit In US we
may day by day walk uprightly, and like
Levi walk with God in peace and equity
and turn many away from iniquity (Mal.
II, 81.
4. The simple are easily led, and II led by
God all is we'll, but II led by the devil all
Is Ill. The things of God are hidden from
those who are wise and prudent IN their
own estimation and revealed unto babes
(Math. Il, 25). To be simple toward God
is the highest wisdom.
s. The wise will hear and increase
learning. In verse 8S observe that 1t is to
God they will hearken, and thus dwell
safely and be quiet from fear Of evil. So
shall they also know "the increase Of God"
(Col. Ii, 1917 Such hearing gives life and
soul satisfaction lisa. lv, 3, 81.
6. There Is one peculiar thing about tho
word of God that cannot be said of any
other book-if you are child OF God by
faith In Christ Jesus, you have the Holy
Spirit, the author Of the book, within you
and the promise OF Jesus Christ that He,
the Spirit, will guide you into all truth
John xiv, II; xvi, 1877 Rely upon Him,
and He will not fail you.
z. The fear Of the Lord is the beginning
Of knowledge and wisdom (ix, 10.) The
fear of the Lord Is wisdom (Job xviii,
2S.) 1t is also fountain OF life and the
good mans treasure (chapter xiv, 81; lisa.
xx1iii, 6.)
8. Obedience to parents Is the sum of
the fifth commandment, and fearful
thing Is written concerning such as mock
or despise father or mother In Prov. XXX,
II. The phrases like as father pitieth"
and "as one whom his mother oomforteth.
9. No outward adorning Is Of any value
In the sight of God, but the ornament Of
meek and quiet spirit Is In the sight II
God of great price Il Pet. Iii, -, and this
comes by the word Of God dwelling IL US.
"Sanotify them through thy truth. Thy
word Is truth" John xviii, ~.
10. We must say very decided mo"
to any who would allure US away from
God. Since through the transgression OF
Adam and Eve we have learned somewhat
of the ways of the devil we are inexousable
II we walk therein. blessed is the man
who walksth not In the counsel Of the un-
godly, nor standeth In the way OF sinners,
nor sitteth In the seat Of the soornfull"
II. There are always some saying,
"Come with US, but it Is more often the
enemies than the friends Of God. Not
words so much as actions should be ever
saying, "Come with u.s." Children of God
should have life that will be constant
invitation to the weary, uusatisfled ohil-
dren Of this world. The grace Of God will
do it in all who are simple.
10. How easily the devil, the destroyer,
Is seen in these words. He was a MUIR
derer from the beginning John viii, 49,
He is liar and counterfeiter. He said
to Eve, aye shall be as gods" (Gen. iii, 81
And now he suggests an imitation of Gods
Judgment on Korah (Num. xvi, ,S0.) In
the last days he will initiate Christ in the
person of the antiohrist (Rev. xiii).
1S. He offers what he calls precious sub
stance, just as he offered to our Lord all
the kingdoms of this world (Math. iv, 8, 81.
He Is constantly suggesting to people how
to be rich by unrighteousness, and he
catches many In his net, they not copsid-
ering the future, like the rich man Of Luke
xvi. Listen to wisdom on this point and
be wise will, 1s, 21).
IA. "Cast in thy lot among US. Let us
all have one purse" And Judas would
be treasurer and help himself freely. An
other imitation Of the people Of God as
seen In Acts iv, 80.
IS. "My son, walk not thou In the way
with them" This Is the third time we
have met the words "my son" in this les
son. May it suggest O voice from our low
ing Father, His loving Son and the loving
Spirit John iii, 16; Gal. ii, 90; Rom. XIV,
80), constraining US by this threofold cord
(Eool. iv, 12) to abide in such love and not
turn from it.
16. "For their feet run to evil and make
haste to shed blood" The way OF peace
they know not. The imagination Of the
thoughts of their hearts Is only evil con-
tinually (Ger. vi, 81. They would for gain
shed the blood Of others, but our Lord
Jesus shed His blood for US and would
have US lay down our lives for others Il
John Iii, 16), not loving our lives even
unto death (Rev. xii, 11).
II. "Surely In vain the net Is spread In
the sight of any bird" The margin says,
"In the eyes of everything that hath
wing" Wings imply power to keep away
from all the nets of man. In Eph. vi we
are told Of armor and weapons by means
Of which we may resist and overcome the
devil. If we are not ignorant Of his de-
vices, we can easily recognize him and
have constant victory over him. Those
who walk willingly into his open mouth
deserve to be devoured by him Il. Pet. v,
8, 81.
18. Those who lay wait for the lives of
others are really destroying their own
lives, for into the pits which they dig
they are sure to fall. Whatsoever "a man
soweth that shall he also reap. The devil
seeks to destroy life, but our Lord by lay
ing down His own life gives life to all who