Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-04-27

Lesson Tor Way u itns
GOLDEN TNxr.-c Create IA M a clean heart
eisto
pArr -Aeon, zoe, nc after uavii naa pcca
kin; tnore than twcatv WARS
PLACE ~ ntaLe hssroRv corresponding
history appears In SAm.. chaps a. and ~ Tho
same oc,asion caihd forth Psalm o. which
naturally follows this Psalm
LESSON Sorrs.
l. Have mercy upon mc:" Admit
ting everything. confcssing all. aud
humbling low before God he pleads Tor
mercy -mcrcy simple aud pure. moth.
ing else. There IN no attempt 10 excuse
his sin. or To APOLOGIZE for Il. there Ia
no effort to vindicatc his conduct. There
- NO complaint OF the righteousness of
that holy law which condemned him n
was guilt that was before his mind: guilt
only; deep and dreadful guilt ACCORD.
Ing To Thy loving lSindncss;" Here again
| ~ a tacit admission OF the greatness OF
his guilt. a. requiring infinite mercy To-
forgive H. According To the multitude
of Thy tender mcrcicS:" Men are great,
" terrified ut the multitude OF their
sins, but hero IN comfort-our God
hath multitude of mcrcieS n our
sins bc Ia number IA the hairs of our
head, Gods mcrcics are as the stars OF
Heaven. My transgresSions." Plural.
for they were many
:. Wash me thoroughly" or per.
hapS "many times" The vcrb wash is
used OF the washing Of soilcd garments
And cleanse mo from my sins" This
~ more general expression. ns N tho
Psalmist said: Lord. II washing will
not do, try some other process, N water
avails not, let Dire. let anything. he
tried. 80 that mny bc purified"
3 "for ! acknowledge my transgrcs-
sione." Primarily this means For |
know my transgrcssion No doubt "a
Is implied also that lac publicly aclSnowl.
edged, l .. confessed his ain aud guilt
IN this matter lis ever before mc,"
Tint IS, my sin plaques me. gives me no
rest, no peace.
4 Against Thee, Thee only. have
sinncd;' ''The word only IN striking,
considering how David had cruelty I'm.
| jurcd his fellow. men, and the terrible
results OF his guilt" THAT ,hon inny.
est To- justifcd:" /. g.. make this fullest
| possible confession ~ my sins as cape.
chilly against Thee. so that Thou maycs,
bc indicated i'm the severcst innictions
upon nae. when thou speaiecst."
when thou dost speak rs "a Judge. dccid.
ing. or. more definitely still. condemn.
ing. "Be clear when thou iudgcst. &"
BE regarded as doing. as being pure and
holy and right In the Judgment which
thou shalt mako.
.. Behold. ! was shapen In inlaui.
| ty," etc. David do0s not mean Ia
throw the blame OF his sins upon nm.
other. and thus 10 extenuatc his guilt.
o. Behold" The word tx tped 10 in
dicatc the attainment Of "a newer and
higher knowlcdgc, ns IL IL had come
with something OF surprise ON the mind.
or were seen with new brightness.
Thou dcssrcst truth i'm the inward
PARTS" Reality, sincerity. true holt
moss, heart-iidelity. these are the dc.
mands OF God. Inward parts" The
rcins, the seat, according 90 the lie.
brcws OF tho deepest feelings Of tho
heart. Tho inncrmost consciousness
The most secret life OF conscience and
of mind. And ia the hidden part thon
shalt make me To know wisdom" The
Holy spirit can write the law on our
heart, aud that H. tho sum of practical
wisdom.
q Purge tclcansc) me with hyssop,"
a plant, not certainly identified, but
used MS "A convenient means Of sprink-
ling " Wash me-" or the two Hebrew
words FOR washing, the one is here used
which describes the clcansing OF clothes
| which have been pcrvaded and stained
through by the defilement. not the one
which speaks merely Of cleansing the
surface. whittier than snow" nat
urai hyperbolc denoting perfect purity.
D. Make me To hear Joy aud glad.
ness" Make him hear the voice of
forgiveness, which should give him
double joy-"joy and gladncss That
the bones which Thou hast broken may
| rcJoicc: The bones, as constituting
the strength and framework Of the
body.
10 Create" word always used
strictly OF the creative power Of God
Create Ia me "A clean heart" a holy
heart In which Thy image IL restored.
a pure heart, free from the talnt and
consciousness OF sin "Rcne,v a
| right spirit" steadfast spirit. one
that 50 firm in faith. not easily sw ayed
hithcr and thither through It's own
weakness or the blasts Of temptation,
and therefore also firm and constant in
| obedience.
IL. Cast me not away from Thy pres.
ence:" Throw me not away as worth.
less; Danish INC not. like Cain from Thy
face and fuvor. take not Thy Holy
| Spirit from me-" lie knew well the II.
feet Of the withdrawal Of Gods Spirit
from Saul How he grew worse and
worse, how wretched he was IN mind.
how nc was continually working out
hs terrible fate, till he fell before bis
enomies Against this David prayed
! ~. RESTORE For be had once
known Il. and desires % feel IL again
The joy % Thy salvation The ioy
which comes from knowing we are
saved b. God Uphold me with "a free
! spirit Rather. uphold use with mot
Thy butt "a willing spirit. that is.
make my spirit willing a willing
/ spirit b. one when voluntarily and
chccrfuuy takes up the service Of God
g. TThen:" And not tiu then "WnI (
teach transgrcs8ors Thy ways The lie.
brew implies o longing ! would fain
/ teach transgrcssors Thy ways Such "a
| desire Is ono 81 the surest signs Of spir-
uual repentance