Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-10-06

covered all their sim" Gods restOra-
ton was the proof that he had par-
| doned. Great indeed was the sin of
Jacob, but Gods forgiveness was great
er. He is peculiarly God Of mercy.
Having forgiven the sins his anger is
taken away. He stayed his hand from
the Judgment which would have justly
fallen, to show his mercy.
%. Prayer for Restoration From
eaeksliding wv. 40.
He knew how worthless the outward
blessings Of the Lord would be unless
the people inwardly turned to the
Lord. He, therefore, besought the
Lord to give them the greater blessing,
that of q change of heart. Without the
change Of heart forgiveness would be
futile. A change of heart can only be
by Gods help.
(D That God would turn the hearts
Of his people toward himself ". ~.
Knowing the peoples utter helpless
ness TO turn TO God, he cried out to
God TO save them by turning them to
himself. He knew that Gods anger
could not turn from the people as long
as they were iDpenittnt.
(2) That God would TAKE away the
very remembrance of their sins wv.
5-7).
(n) The ending Of his anger ". 81.
The desire seems to be that he would
wipe out the very marks of his dis
pleasure by not longer allowing pun
ishment to be mcted out to them.
OBJ The return to the peoples 10y
fv 81, =. - - 4 - - -.
E6sls.ja eaEla fsall5ed
through feslSil from God. The
Psalinist now becomes more bold In his
requests.
(c)Sliall show them mercy ". y.
"Afake IL visible" is his cry. Gods
Judgment was most real. His desire Is
that his mercy would be just as real.
90. Exui.snt Anticipation wv. 3-13).
Huvinr spoken the sentiment Of the
rcrontnnt people, the poet expresses
confidence Of the Lords response. So
faithful f. God that those who sin
rrrrly prey to him can go forward
with the assurance If petitions granted.
~ "II2 will speak peace" ". 81.
He knew that gentle answer would
come. but It's continuance would tie
pend upon the fidelity OF the reOye.
Turning to folly would provoke az, in
his wrath.
(2) VIII bring his salvation near
". o..
Only as his salvation was near could
glory be In the land.
(3) Devise a way by which Mercy
and truth" righteousness and peace"
may be united wv. 10, ~.
He did not suggest why. He mny
not have known 1t. Faith now sees
the way IN Christ. In him such q
union has been blessedly effected.
(4) The land shall become fruitful
". ~.
When sin is removed, temporal pros.
perity shall follow. Earth's barran.
ness is due to sin. When the curse IL
removed fruitfulness shall follow.
t6) Righteooness shall be the
guide of his people ". 12).
In that golden, glad age Gods right
eous ways will leave q track In which
his own may walk with security.
Psalm 126.
I. The Fact Of zlon's oelIveranoS
wv. 1, q.
% BY whom ". u. The Lord.
(2) Effect u wv. 1,2).
ta) The people were scarcely able
10 believe 1t. So sudden and unexpect-
ed was their deliverance that II
seemed 10 them as O dream. They ex.
pressed their feeling in joyful laughter.
% The heather noted their deliver.
ance as marvellous, and ascribed 1t to
God ". ~.
Song and Prayer.
n. The Song Of the People ". 81.
They ascribcd their, delivernnce to
the Lord and expressed their gratitude
In singing Gods praise.
~. The Prayer ". A..
The people cried 10 God to visit their
restoration with fruitfulness. even "a
the streams from the South spread out
and make a country fruitful.
~. The Promise (vv. 8, 81.
Though the people were still obliged
TO suffer the consequences Of their
sins, they were encouraged to 60 on
In sowing though In tears, as the reap.
Ing would bring Joy.