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‘By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of
Sunday School Course of Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago.)
LESSON FOR JUNE 13
BLESSEDNESS OF FORGIVENESS.
LESSON TEXT—Psalm 32.
GOLDEN TEXT-—Blessed is he whose
transgression is forgiven, whose sin is
covered-—Psalm 32:1.
This psalm is believed to have
grown out of David’s experience with
Nathan (see Rom. 4:6-8). It is the
second of the seven so-called ‘“peni-
tential psalms” (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130,
143). While it is sad, it is at the same
time one of the most joyful of all
psalms. It is th'e record of bitter sor-
row and also of heartfélt praise, and
is as vital in its message today as the
day it was given to the world.
I. The State or Condition of Happi-
ness. (1) What is happiness? vv.
1, 2. The blessed or happy man is the
one whose sin is covered. God only
can forgive sin and has plainly set
before us his agency, viz., the shed
blood. David as king enjoyed the
pleasures of life, but he also knew the
result of hidden sin, of sins covered.
The joy of forgiveness is offered to
all who accept God’s gift of justifica-
tion (Acts 10:43). The psalmist seems
to multiply words. “Transgression”
means rebellion; “sin” to miss the
mark (Rom. 3:23); “iniquity,” to be
crooked: When men try to cover sin
we are expressly told the result (Prov.
28:13), but God literally takes away
when he {forgives and “covers” sin
(John 1:29; Ps. 103:12; 85:2). Nei-
ther man or devil can uncover what
he has covered. (2) Who is unhappy?
vv. 3,4. Contrasted with the state or
condition of happiness granted to the
forgiven sinner is presented that of
those unforgiven. David kept silence
without only to have a raging tempest
within—lips silent, bones “roaring.”
During the days of David’s silence fol-
lowing his sinful act he was guilty of
increased acts of sin and cruelty (2
Sam. 12:81). The origin of the word
Selah is not known. It probably indi-
cated a musical interlude and in’ this
psalm most appropriately and dramat-
ically appecrs. (3) How we may be
happy, vv. 5, 6. All sin is uncovered
to God. His all-seeing eye can pene-
trate man’s futile endeavors to hide
his transgressions. The first step to
forgiveness and to happiness is con-
fession of guilt. God’s heavy hand
wrought saving faith in David and
such faith has as its first condition
confession, “I acknowledged my sin.”
Such confession is full and frank.
Nothing is held back nor has it any
element of hypocrisy, and it always
secures results (I John 1:9; Luke 15:
20-23).
The godly man, the man who is the
recipient of God’s grace thus bestowed,
prays in a time “when thou mayest be
found;” or (see margin) “in the time
of finding out sin” (v. 6 R. V.). The
prophet tells us that there is a time
when we may not find God (Isa. 56:6)
and Paul tells us when he may be
found (II Cor. 6:2).
iI. How to Continue in the State of
Being Happy. (1) Our security (v. 7).
When men forgive they do not “cover.”
‘What God hides he forgets (Isa. 38:17;
Micah 7:19). Our security, our “hid-
ing place” is Jehovah. Our preserver
is Jehovah (Ps. 91:31; Isa. 32:1, 2).
Jehovah preserves from trouble those
whom he forgives (Ps. 34:19). Such
men have a serenity, a “peace” even
the “peace of God” which the sinner
can never have (Isa. 26:3; Rom. 5:1;
Phil. 4:7). (2) Our instructor (vv. 8,
9). (a) Positively—we have one who
not only forgives and blots out the
past but one who has promised to
“instruct,” to “teach” and to “guide.”
Nearly all believe that the introduc-
tion of the personal pronouns in verse
8 indicate that God is speaking in
response to David’s appeal recorded in
verse 6. Jehovah guides with his “eye
upon” us (v. 8 R. V.) He instructs
us by his spirit through his Word
(Ps. 119:105; John 16:13). (b) Neg-
atively—Some must needs be directed
by “bit and bridle” Some have to
learn through bitter experience. We
have our choice. Those who will not
listen to instruction are compared to
the horse and the mule who “have no
understanding.” = Even so they are
‘more useful than those who wildly
run after sin. Only thus can some
“come near” (v. 9 R. V.) though that
is better than not to be brought near
at all. (3) Our faith (v. 9), What
kind of a life will God’s forgiven chil-
dren live? What is one of the fore-
most characteristics of a happy life?
Here is the answer, “He that trusteth
in the Lord.” This is the conclusion
of the whole matter.
Our only joy is in the Lord ‘who
hath done marvelous things whereof
we are glad.”
Christ is the incarnate mercy and
grace of God. In him we have God's
forgiveness.
He supplies our every need (Phil.
4:19). He pardons, heals, restores, di-
rects, gives power (Matt. 28:18-20).
Joy and impurity are never compan-
jons. Only the pure can purify. Only
the healthy can heal. Only the right-
eous and free can pardon.
“Rejoice in Jehovah! and leap for
joy, O righteous! and gladly shout all
ye upright in heart.””—Maclaren.
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OF MEYERSDALE, PA.
At the Close of Business May 1,1915
RESOURCES.
Total Resources. $650,348.85
LIABILITIES.
Loans and Investments. $435,762.26 | Capital stock paid in____$ 65,000.00
U. S. Bonds and Premiums 72,231.87 | Surplus Fund and Profits. . .
Real Estate, Furniture, Fix. 62,499.50 | Circulation. ._. __. ______
Cash and due from Banks__ 79,855.22 | Deposits
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Total Liabilities. $650,348.85
Growth as shown in following statements made to Comptroller of Currency.
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July 15, ’08 $262,014,92
June 23, ’09 $411,680.13
March 7,°’11 $512,574.48
April 4, 1913 $605,870.62
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May 1, 1915
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Chann Fisher of Somerset was in |the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
town rcently on business. Mr. Fisher |B. Miller, Mr. Miller will accompany
who was a partner with his father, |his father, J. B. Miller to Philadelphia
‘has taken over the business of the |where he will undergo an operation
firm, Fisher & Son. on his eyes which have been failing
J. C. Enos, assistant casier of the him for some time past.
Farmers and Merchants National Mrs. Mary A. Fike, of Raisin, Cali-
bank, has resigned and will soon en-|fornia, and her daughter, Mrs. Annie
gage in the mercantile business as | Miller, of Waterloo, fowa, are visiting
‘a partner in the firm of Enos & Phil- [relatives in this county, at present
lippi, which recently purchased the J. | being at Rockwood.
C. McSpadden establishment Ferre.
There will probably be a day and | CONFLUENCE.
a night shift at the Quemahoning| Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, of Pitts-
workings near here from the recent burg, have returend to their home af-
‘big contract the company has receiv- ter visiting Mr. Butler's parents at
‘ed to supply three important naval | Johnson Chapel for several days.
bases. | Mrs. Rhoda Glover, mother of Mrs.
Rockwood may become the most | | A. C. Eicher, died at her home at Fort
important railroad center between | Hill after an illness of some months.
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Cumberland and Pittsburg as the re-: She was well known here her maid-
sult of the recent agreement by which en name being Burnworth and she was
the Western Maryland is to haul coal [born and grew to womanhood near
from Somerset county and the vor. Jolie Chanel. The interment took
‘mont district over the tracks of the |Dlace at Johnson Chapel on Friday
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. So far as morning.
the coal traffic is concerned it is be-| Rev. E. B. Boyer started on Wed-
lieved among railroad men that the esday for Los Angeles, Cal, where he
Western Maryland will make Rock- | will visit his brothers for several
wood its main terminal. Confluence weeks.
is hoping that it will be the town se- Mrs. O. B. Maddox and ittle son,
lected owing to the fact that the Wes- James, h we rc urned to their home in
tern Maryland owns sufficient ground Fairmont, W. Va. after a visit of sev-
for the construction of large yards. k eral wees wii Mrs. Maddox's par
Mrs. W. Zufall and daughter, Alta, ! ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C Show..
and grandson are visiting relatives in| Mrs. C. Baker, formerly Miss Eliza-
Kingwood. They expect to leave Rock- | beth Newcomer, who was recently
wood within the next two weeks for {married has gone to Cumberland to
‘the state of Washington, where they | join her husband.
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J. E. McNutt has returned home af-
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will spend six months. Before return-| David Cronin has returned from
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times in Kansas and Nebraska. | business.
About $100 have been subscribed | The body of Mrs. Lucinda Augus-
toward a fund for a great celebration | tine, who died at the home of her son
on July 4th. That date is also the one | in Pittsburg was brought here on
for the 1. O. O. F. reunion to be held | Thursday and was taken to Addison,
and one of the largest crowds ever in | her old home for interment.
Rockwood is expected. A number of Confluence people at-
To shout a godly and acceptable
shout demands that we be “upright in
heart.”
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Frank Miller and two sons, Ralph | tended the funeral of Mrs. Rhoda
a several days’ visit at Meyersdale on |
Somerfield.
Miss Grace Blackledge, of Kansas
| city, who directed the entertainment
| “Tom Thumb’s Wedding,” in the Luth
eran Church Friday evening has gone
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tertainment.
Misses Ruth Burnworth and Thurza
Fike are in Meyersdale as delegates
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