The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-29

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Arrears Ga +. san. chars y ani ~ The
IL" crc.s.oa called forth Palm =. which
..,.r.liy follows this PSALM
LESSON NOTES.
.IIavc mercy upon me-" Admit
~, everything. confcssing all. and
~,',,,bliny low before God he pleads fos
mnrrv-mercy simple and ~pnre.-Roth-
M, else. There is no attempt 20 excuse
NJ in. or 70 nroloyizc Tor Il: there Is
=. e0ort 70 vindicatc his conduct. there
!. ~ complaint Of the righteousness Of
~, holr law which condemned him Il
,~as pu;it that was before his mind: guilt
or,v: deep and dreadful guilt. Accord
iuysoThy loving kindness" Here again
4 = tacit admission Of the greatness Of
his guilt. as requiring infinite mercy -
forgive Il. According 70 the multitude
~ Thy tender mercics:" Men are great
IL terrified at the multitude OF their
SINS. but here Is Q comfort-our God
hafh a multitude Of mercics. II our
sins be ia number rs the hairs 81 our
head. Gods mcrcics are as the stars Of
IIeaven. MY t-ansgressioas." Plural.
for they were many.
q Wash me Thoroughly OF per.
hans. many times" The verb wash Is
nsed Of the washing Of soiled garments.
And cleanse me from my sin" This
l. a more general expression: rs " the
Psalmist said: Lord. II washing will
not do. try some other process. II water
avails not. let Gre. let anything. be
tried. so that ! may be purified"
2. "For acknowledge my transgres-
eioas:- Primarily this means. FL !
know nv transgression No doubt il
+, implied also that he publicly ac.snowl-
cdrea. 1. q. confessed his sin and guilt
il this matter. is ever before me-"
That is. my sin plaques me. gives me no
rest. no peace
AGAINST Thee. Thee only. have J
sinncd:'' .'The word only is striking.
considering how David had cruelty in
iured his fellow. men. and the terrible
results Of his guilt" tina thou may
est be justified" l. e.. ! make this fullest
possible confession of my sins as cspe-
cially against Thee. so that Thou mayest
be vindicuted in the scverest infections
upon me. when thou spcalsest." l. O.
when thou dost speak as q judge. decid-
ing. or. more definitely still. condemn
ing. BE clear when thou judgest"
he regarded as doing. as being pure and
holy and right in the Judgment which
shou shalt make.
5. .I:ehold. ! was shapcn In iniqui-
~" etc. David does not mean to
throw the blame Of his sins upon an
other, and thus to ~cxtcnuatc his guilt
6. "Behold:- The word Is used 70 in
dictate the attainment Of q newer and
higher knowledge. as II it had come
with something Of surprise on the mind
or we're seen with a new brightness
..Thon dcsircst truth in the inward
parts" Reality. sincerity. true holi-
ness. h~eart~Gdelity. these arc the de
mands Of God. Inward parts" Ths
reins. the seat. according 70 the lie
brews. Of the deepest feelings Of the
heart. TIL innermost consciousness
The most secret life of conscience and
Of mind. "And in the hidden part thor
shalt make me 70 know wisdom" Ths
Holy sp.rit can write the law on ouI
heart. and that Is the sum Of p~ractica
wisdom.
:. Purge fcleanscl me with hyssop:'
a plant. not certainly identified. bu'
used as a convenient means Of sprink
ling " ..Wash me- OF the two Hebrew
words for washing. the one is here uses
which describes the cleansing OF clothes
which have been pcrvaded and stainc'
through By the dcfilcment. not the on
~hich speaks merely Of cleansing III
surface. ''whiter than snow" a nat
r-al hypcrbole denoting perfect purity
s s'Nake me 70 hear Joy and glad
ness: Make him near the voice o
forgiveness. which should give hin
double joy-.joy and gladnesS ''Tha
the bones which Thou hast broken ma,
rc~joice:~ The bones. rs constitutin
the strength and framework Of ii
body.
ID. s-Crcasc:~ a word always use
strictly Of the creative power Of Cos
Create in me a clean heart" A hol
heart in which Thy image is restores
A pure heart. free from the ain an
consciousness Of sin. Renew
right spirit" a stcadfast spirit on
that is firm in faith. not easily - aye
hither and thithcr through its ow
or the blasts OF temptation
and therefore also firm and constant
obedience.
II. Cast me not away from Thy pre-
ence:- Throw me not away as wort
less: Danish me not. like Cain. from TIL
face and favor. Take nat Thy IIol
Spirit from me-" lie knew well the e
feet Of the withdrawal Of Gods Spir
from Saul. How he grew worse a.
worse. how wrctchcd he was In min
how lie was continually working O
his terrible fate. till he fell before b
enemies Against this Da vid prayed.
IL. .'Rcstore:" For he hxd on
known II. and desires 70 feel h agai
1.-THE JOY Of Thy salvation" The je
which comes from knowing ne .
saved BY God typhoid me with q r.
spirit" Rather. uphold me wiki In
Thy butt q willing spirit; tkat
make my spirit willing A wlli'
spirit u one which voluntarily 81
chccrfully takes up the service Of CO
IL. Them And not till then WI
teach tranSrrcssorS Thy WAYS" Tbe II