6. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble. Not till they were in
extremities did they pray, but the mercy is that they prayed then, and
prayed in the right manner, with a cry, and to the right person, unto the Lord. Nothing else
remained for them to do; they could not help themselves, or find help in
others, and therefore they cried to God. If hunger brings us to our knees it is
more useful to us than feasting; if thirst drives us to the fountain it is
better than the deepest draughts of worldly joy; and if fainting leads to
crying it is better than the strength of the mighty. And he delivered the mout of their distresses. Deliverance follows prayer most surely. The cry
must have been very feeble, for they were faint, and their faith was as weak as
their cry; but yet they were heard, and heard at once. A little delay would
have been their death; but there was none, for the Lord was ready to save them.
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