The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-09-28
THE SABBATH
INTERNATIONAL LESSON CO
FOR OCTOBER I,

L. II was RlAd." Though ". q.
David d. @. 1045, this Psalm ann, :.
among those collected by Ezra I
miah after the captivity OF Judab WI
by the people then, Il. q. 53G. III
was calculated to stir the heasI "
people to cherish Jerusalem as "
City, where God would manifesl ''
once to them, the nrk being plaste
then surrey y 1t was suited to the ~
captives VINO had been separated w
city for seventy years. II we con
TO bo the Psalm OF the Jews u
hesring the edict OF Cyrus grad
return to Jerusalem, It will show
fully they returned to the custom
religion. In former years Day
had been gladdened when the Aeo
membered the solemn feasts, and ~
from all parts TO assemble ut Jet Il.
worship Jehovah. onow there W, tns
giving on the part OF the captiyeic,
for deliverunce, aud rejoicing am' hal
selves when they heard their bte "
solve to accept the offer Of Cyru, *,
Though the temple was destro, fos
business was to rebuild 1t. Jcru, en-
to them the mount OF God, n spl
to His worship. Fully deiiye,iu,na.
idolatry. the purpose Of every siss
captive was to worship God uccr II
the law given them by Moses.
.. "0jr feet shall stand" hyl
timo this was rejoicing becnu. fi
OF God was to have u liked plt
days OF wandering In tho wilderb
past, and tho people were settle I
naaB; therefore they could hav.
habitatlon for the ark and the roi
God. SO after the captivity the jed.
with JOY to the time when thpy VI
safely settled In their own land a, "
the protection of God. In this ret :
wns Il representation from all thio
tribes. Jerusalem, from Davld'sl i
considered as the center of the wor
government OF Israel, rs the bondrd
among the tribes; aud while than.
manned compact and united rs tb
mon head they were safe and prtrI
The union also of the priesthood es
family, with tho kingdom in that r.
was very advantageous to their
interests. civil aud religious, wh .ca
was administered according to n.
God, and legal authority prOte :
supported the worship of Coil
tempe. This typllied the uniog
priesthood and Kingdom in the -
tho Eedeemer. DaYid's sons W
rulers soon after the removal Of Il !
Zion (2 Sam. Sl8), so that the I'd.
hts family, ~ well ns his own thr0 h
then established ut Jerusalem. "A
.. "A city that is compact =
lntfn .t..af..1 ,Nl1 -. va
Jebus and the stronghold of Zion II
and walled them; and he and
filled up or built II causeway acl
valley which separated Morlah fro 5
of Zion. The parts Acra Gold Sad
Bezetha (tue new city, were also
connected with Zion and MOrlah.
masonry, as bridges and causewaf 4
filling up. By these works the y
Jerusalem, consisting OF several II
settlements, was builded together
came one compact city; and in th
there seem to have been both
and covered streets-even thdT
arched, compactly built, closely W
and some of them with such solidi
they still remain. 1t was IL typss
Gospel church, which is compact y
in holy love aud Christian commuJ'
that it is all as.one city. The greatt
OF city Is not that it is large, str =
magnificent. but that it gathers, 4
and builds up Gods church within
4. "Whither the tribes go up. N
they are represented at the feasts
of the three annual feasts was
memory of Gods care over them
time of their exodus from Egv
their settlement in Canaan. Ths
types OF Christian experience. Ey
was expected to attend at least
these feasts ench year.
8. "There are set thrones of Judi
In this figure the fact is indicaln
Jerusalem was the centre OF gov.
and OF worship for the whole landR
the thrones of the house OF Dad
there they had justice. What I. .
sight to see the testimony of Israel
OF the covenant) and the thrones y
ment such near ncighbors, whl,
greatly hefriend one another! .,
testimony of Israel direct the tn
judgment, and the thrones of u
protest the testimony OF Israel. {
6. pray for the peace OF Jerusa ,
Is our duty to pray for the pros.
the nation and of the church
They shalt prosper that love
Happy shall they be who in their
the religion and justice which
mlnistered in thee, o beloved ciV
tribute their endeavors as well a
prayers for thy safety and prosperit
peace and welfare of the Gospel eli
20 be earnestly desired aud prayed
every one OF us. What the IstI
church was the Christian church
now is, and demandeth In like mar
prayers of all Christian people 7
peace and welfare in Il troublosO1
contentious world. Z
7. "Peace be within our walls" n
thy civil and religious institutions,
among all thy officers, soldiers aud
ants, for they constitute the strenl
safety Of the kingdom. "Prospert,
thy palaces" In the kings house, I
lily, his ministers. Ii there be dis;'
there ruin will sooD-folow.
s. "For my brethren and CONF
sakes." Our concern for the public
is right when it is the effect OF Il
love to Gods institutions and His
worshipers. 1t might be said, NOl
to David to be so solicitous for the ,
OF Jerusalem 1t WAS his own city,
interests Of his family were lodgsi
Yet David PROCESSES that was not .
son why he was In such caro- for |,
was from his warm regard to II
munion of saints and to the ordlE
God. We are not only subjects OF o..
citizens OF the same city, bus we 4
one God and Father.
o. II will seek thy good" BecaJ
art the seat Of religion, the plact
cur mercilnl God has condes cei
dwell. II religion fail, the kingl,
inil prosperity will be ut an end,
nation will be divided, distract
stroyed. True religion in countt
consolation OF the good who dwel
and the bride that holds the jaw
wicked. In this Psalm David res
be faithful as Il king. Whateyc'
might be OF wars with other natiOi
resolved to do his utmost to mainta'
within his own country. Whateyi
might be of aiolntrous worship
him, no would exalt the worship 81
Israel. Though other nations werel
against themselves, he would use
efforts to maintain u peaceful condil
tween himself and his subjects.
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