Psalms 101:8. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
What a practical Psalm this is! I have heard of a prince of Saxe Gotha, years ago, who, whenever he thought that one of his ministers or judges was not what he ought to be, used always to send him the hundred and first Psalm to read. It was commonly said of such a man, "He will get the hundred and first Psalm before long;" and, after reading it, if he did not mend his manners, the prince sent him his dismission, and he had to go about his business. Oh, that all who profess and call themselves Christians would act according to the tenor of this straight Psalm, which is like a line drawn by the hand of God, without a crook or a turn in it!
This exposition consisted of readings from PSALM 100. and 101.
Psalms 101:8. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
What a practical Psalm this is! I have heard of a prince of Saxe Gotha, years ago, who, whenever he thought that one of his ministers or judges was not what he ought to be, used always to send him the hundred and first Psalm to read. It was commonly said of such a man, "He will get the hundred and first Psalm before long;" and, after reading it, if he did not mend his manners, the prince sent him his dismission, and he had to go about his business. Oh, that all who profess and call themselves Christians would act according to the tenor of this straight Psalm, which is like a line drawn by the hand of God, without a crook or a turn in it!
This exposition consisted of readings from PSALM 100. and 101.