Psalms 116:1-9 - Homilies By C. Short
God the Deliverer.
I. CELEBRATES A GREAT DELIVERANCE . ( Psalms 116:3-8 .)
1. From threatened death . ( Psalms 116:3 .)
2. From the pains of the unseen world or of death . ( Psalms 116:3 .)
3. His whole nature is troubled and sorrowful . ( Psalms 116:3 .)
II. THE MEANS OR INSTRUMENTS OF HIS DELIVERANCE .
1. Prayer . ( Psalms 116:1-4 .)
2. The goodness and mercy of Go d. ( Psalms 116:5 , Psalms 116:6 .)
III. THE EFFECTS OF THIS DELIVERANCE .
1. An increase of love . ( Psalms 116:1 .)
2. An increase of obedience to the Divine will . ( Psalms 116:9 .)
3. A more untroubled rest in God—the rest of faith . ( Psalms 116:7 .)—S.
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