The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson XIlI.-Third Quarter, Fer
Sept. Fl, 1908.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

Text of the Lesson, lisa. v, 11-23-Menn-
ory Verses. 20. 23-Goldcn Text, Prov.
Xxx, 1-commcntary Prepared by Rev.
D. NJ. Stearns.
copyright. lgos. by American Press Association.]
We cannot too often study anu pom
der any ana every topic which the
Holy Spirit has seen iit to set before
us. but we must beware of considering
the Bible Simply us :, book TO give us
daily texts or notices. We must Keep
before us the whole plan Of God as set
forth in the whole book ii we would
walk with Gml in peace, and equity
and turn people away from iniquity.
This chapter in which we have our
lessen begins wit. Il re ri or Il Vine
yard. and we are tod that the vine
ward is the house Of Israel and the
men of Judah His pleasant plant. but
that, although everything had been
done for the vineyard that could be
lone or thought Of by is owner. the
Lord OF Hosts. tho fruit was most un-
satisfactory. Ills people had therefore
become IL manifestation Of woe ANA
not of blessing and the owner OF the
vineyard ilishonnred in the eyes OF 9th
crs. Their sin is 'su!nlnarily stated III
the last clause of verse ~, They have
cast away the law Of the Lord OF
Hosts and dcspiScd the word or the
holy one Of Israel"
We have seem something OF this in
our recent studies il Samuel. 1t Is the
Testimony of all the prophets and or
the Lord Jesus when here In humllia-
tion as FIe taught the people in para
bcs. He said Of them. This people
have formed for Myself; they shall
show, forth Ny praise" tlsn. Kill. 2l).
but after long patience with them lie
had TO say. Re ashamed and con-
founded for your own ways. o house
OF Israel" Tzek. x3xri. Fl. 32). Wheth-
or 1t be Jews or gentiles. saints or SIN
ners, it Is manifest In all that the
carnal mind isrnmity against God" yet
God is love AMI not willing that any
should perish and is ever beseeching
men to turn to Him that He may FOR
give them aud bless them and make
Himself known through them, but His
pItiful cry still is. How often would
FL. and We would not" "Ye will not
come unto Me" tMart xiii. 81; John
v, 40p. The quotation from Matthew ~
in the chapter OF many woes. teaching
us that while he Is compelled to say
woe" he longs rather 10 say "blessed.
The woes In this lesson chapter re-
fer TO those who give themselves up
TO becoming wealthy. who live only
for their own selfish qualification. who
sin with all their might. defyinS God
to do anything who evil good anu
roou evil, proud. self cOnceited, con-
niving nj wrong for the sake OF re-
ward. What Il picture of the world
living in tie wicked ono! Iut these
words describe those who bear Ills
name, who arc p"ofrSSrnly His chi-
,.rcn. Of whom He says in chapter i. ;.
Il have Errri>hrl AMI brought up
children. AMI they have rcbc!lcd
against Me" he ,.o"S not expect
either fr;lit or good works from people
who are dead il lrcspASSeS aud Si!iS-
such. being Grad cannot 10 anything
10 please llim-.but from aIl who are
saved hy His great work He dU"S cX-
urct both fruit and good works. for {"
that end He saves Us. Note carefully
Eph. ii, $40; Tit. iii. .. s. IS there
any hope for such as those upon whom
these woes are pronounced? Yes. truly,
for His salvation IS for the lost. anu
any who truly turn to Him are never
east out luke xix. 10: John vi, sd.
See in Cor. vi. oil. the KIND or peo-
pie who by His precious blood became
washed and Sanclifird and justlhed.
and remember that He is Jesus Christ.
the same yesterday. today and lor-
ever QIeb. xiii. 81. DO not waste time
telling poor sinners or any kind, NOR
nj or immoral. drunken. profane, Ncen-
tious or lis good as Nicodemus, to 10
anything in the way OF signing 4
pledge or turning over q new lear or
irving again, but by the Word OF God