THE GRACIOUS INVITATION. GOLDEN TEXT. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money.-ISAIAH lv. 1. ISAIAH lv. 1-8. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. GRATITUDE FOR PAST MERCIES. GOLDEN TEX T. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. PSALM ciii. 2. PSALM cvii. 31-38; 40-43. Он that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.. He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. The righteous shall see it, and rejoice and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. REVIEW OF THE QUARTER'S Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.—Jonah iv. 2. FEAR not they that be with us are more than they that be with them.-2 Kings vi. 16. The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.-Luke xviii. 27. He departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.-2 Kings x. 31.. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.-Psalm cxxii. 1. He being dead yet speaketh.-Hebrews xi. 4. Woe unto the foolish prophets that follow their own spirit.Ezekiel xiii. 3. Thou art a God ready to pardon.-Nehemiah ix. 17. He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord.2 Kings xviii. 3. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.-James v. 16. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.-Isaiah i. 18. The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.—Isaiah liii. 6. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money.-Isaiah lv. 1. "Another California for Sunday School teachers. A land rich in Biblical gold, which a little patience may utilize to excellent purpose. More suggestion than exegesis, but just what teachers need. 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