The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-20

l. An invitation to the blessings of
the Gospel Tvs. 1-5l. |. "Ho." \ word
calling immediate and earnest atten-
tiOn to what is to follow. Every one
The invitation is unlimited. That
| thrSteth." Every one who has 4 keen
sense OF need and an intense desire for
those things (See Matt. >: 81. Wine
! and milk These were regarded
by the Jews rs the very choicest az
ticles of diet. without price" The
freenesS of the Offer is again repeated
that there may be 10 mistake and the
poorest and most needy may feel sure
| of 4 welcome.
=. Wherefore" There is rcmon-
! STRANGE here against earthlinrSS:
! against making much of that which is
! of the least Importance. Not bread
/ Contrast the bread of deceit" PROV.
20: 11) with the dread of life" Gohn
&: 50. 35,. "SatiSfieth not" Nothing
but God can meet the boundess desires
of the soul. In fatneSS." This express
sion pictures to lis the choicest bless
| ingS that God has. His provisions are
ample and satisfying Il Cor. =: Q, 10:
PSa. &c: s: 633: ~. 3. "Incline your
ear" Pay attention. Soul shall live
| Life is more than mere existence. Real
life is spiritual life-a life in Christ
ana given by Christ John II: g.. "Ev-
erlaStins covenant" The covenant
made first with Abraham and renewed
with David: the covenant promised Of
| Christ in His humiliation and ending
with crowned Christ. eXulting in
royal victories and a redeemed church.
Sure mercies.' That is. the mercieS
promised to David and his house (see
> Sam. 4: SIG. 23-:ai,.
!. Given Him God continues call
ing attention to the great Messiah. He
is the central figure Of these three
chapters. David was the type and
Christ the antitype: David in supreme
royalty. king over all foes and friends:
Christ in aSccndcd majesty. but diSpen-
sing His rich blessing; which He has
provided in His reGemptivc work to all
who will receive them. a Witness"
He bore witness even unto death for
God. to His law. to His claims and to
His plan Of redeeming love. Leader
etc. He was the great LawgivPr. orig
mating laws and institutions for His
people. People" Peoples. V.
We must keep in mind that no race dis
tinctonS are allowed. All thu peoples
| and nations Of the world are included.
;. Call n nation" The Christian
church, holy nation. peculiar people.
"Knowest not" The Gentle world
whom He had hitherto not distin-
guiShed by covenants and blessings.
Know We not" etc. The Gentle ma
ton vas to become one with the people
of God (See Eph. >: lib.
II. Conditions of accepting the iuvl-
tation Tvs. 6. q. &. Seek" The only
way 20 find God is to seek Him: but
low? BY repenting of and forsaking
sin. "May he found This implies
that there will be time when we can
not find Him. :. Wicked :. un-
openly in ''liS way" The unrighteOuS
refers to the more subtle workings Of
sin lin the thoughts All are guilty
in the latter respect. though many
fancy themselves safe because not
openly wicked in their ways. For
sake return He who would find
God must first forsake his sins. Yet
this is not sufficient: he must actually
come to God. Repentance therefore
implies both the negative and the posi-.
tive duty. will have mercy How
ever far away the sinner may have
gone vet when he returns with his
whole heart God will not reject him.
"Abundantly pardon" Gods pardon
is full and free. The margin renders it
multiply to pardon
f1, IA nx.t-
tation Tvs S-13). s. MY thoughts"
Jehovah's thoughts transcend those Of
man as much as the heaven is higher
than the earth. The thoughts and
ways of Jehovah are His purposes Of
redemption. Thus We have not only
motive for repentance, nut also for
eager, eXpectant hope.
9. "NIy ways higher" etc. This is
n natural and beautiful illustration Of
the previous verse. Our fellow men
might not be willing to forgive, but
God is always ready to pardon the true
penitent.
10. Rain SNOW" etc. BY quick
association of the ideas mentioned in
verse 0. there is comparison here
made. Rain and snow fall from heaven
to water the earth and so prepare it for
its annual growths to feed the bodies
of men and beasts. Just Us Gods word
falls from heaven to produce fruit Of
righteousness among the millions of
Israel and of outlying peoples. and it
shall not be void. for every word that
procepdeth out of the mouth of God
is bread Deut. S: -. II. So etc.
So every word that God utIcrS shall be
made blessing to man. The Gospel
promises and commandments are all
important and beneficial. Not return
. void" 1t shall not return without
results. Gods purposes shall be real
lied. The full accomplishment OF this
verse and verses y and Is is to be Mt
the Jews final restoration. and the con-
version of the world. u. Go out
with Joy" etc. The words are used as
illustrative of the people Of God from
the Mosaic diSpepsation and brought
into Gospel privileges under the Christ.
They 20 forth bounding with joy for
the conquest Of the whole world for
Christ. and all nature-the mountains.
the hills and the treeS-take on the
happy spirit Of the church. The result
shall be the worlds renewal. Il. In
stead OF the thorn" etc. ChriSt'S work
in the world is to remove the useless
and the injurious. and to plant the good
and the helpful. Where the Gospel
goes sin must give way to holiness.
For 4 name" That is. 'for Il memorial
to His praise" der 13: III.