Psalms 101

A lie doubles the sin. (Psalm 101:7) He that tells lies, shall not tarry in my sight. A liar is of near akin to the Devil (John 8:44).

What is the gold worse for being tried? 6. Consideration, to make us submit to God in affliction, and say, your will be done, is, that in all our crosses God has a kindness for us; as there was no night so dark, but Israel had a pillar of fire to give light; so there's no condit…

Ye that fear the Lord hate Evil. And the Psalmist often mentions it as an Evidence of his Sincerity; Psalm 101. 2. 3. I will walk within my House with a perfect Heart; I will set no wicked Thing before mine Eyes: I hate the Work of them that turn aside.

He was so zealous, that he rises not only in the morning, but early in the morning. In Scripture, to do a thing in the morning, and to do a thing diligently, are the same; (Psalm 101:8). I will early destroy the wicked of the land, the word is, I will destroy the wicked of the l…

A sin the most odious to God, who is Truth itself, and usually most detestable to men, and with difficulty pardonable by them — for it imputes a great deal of folly and ignorance to them, as such who are so weak that they cannot find out the matter. And therefore the Psalmist sa…

Lying is the first link in the chain of a thousand gross sins; rap off their fingers from the first link, lest the chain after grow too strong for you to break. Masters, indulge not your servants in this sin — the resolution of David was (Psalm 101:7): He that works deceit shall…

But now a sober solid, well-taught Christian has fixed the staff, and you may know where to find him, and he knows where to find his own principles, he moves always upon the solid axle-tree of Scripture-truths and duties, and by the help of this sun can ordinarily find his way i…

And your gravity and awful composedness therein will contribute very much to the preserving of your authority, and will command respect abundantly more than your noise and chiding. Masters of families (and masters of schools too) have need, in this matter, to behave themselves w…

The duty which the Apostle applies in particular to Bishops and Deacons, in general appertains to all husbands, that they rule their own house honestly: and again, that they be such as can rule their children well, and their own households. The care of many husbands is in this r…

The first thing that a man, who takes upon him to be a master, must take care of, is to entertain good servants into his service. My eyes (says David) shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walks in a perfect way he shall serve me (Psalm 101…

You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore will I punish you for all your iniquities. He that righteously judges and rules all nations, it is fit he make his justice most evident and exemplary in his own house, where it may best be remarked, and where it w…

They make a fair show in the world, but in their families their conversation is more loose and careless. (Psalm 101:2) I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. A man that is truly holy, will show it at home and abroad, in his closet, and secret retirements, everywhere h…

God threatned Ierusalem to strip her of all her Jewels and leave her bare, Ezekiel 16:39. But you who belong to God, may Sing of Mercy and Iudgment, Psalm 101:1. If God has fleeced your Estate, he has raised you up Friends: If he has taken away one of your Jewels, he has left yo…

In times of trouble men content themselves that their hearts are right, as the Libertines in Corinth, and think it is no matter whether they own God publicly yes or no. Then for private duties some make a fair show to the world, but in their family converse are loose and careles…

As when the stomach is of a pure temper and [illegible] strength, the least surfeit or distemper that befalls, it presently distastes and disburdens itself with speed. So David noted to be a man after God's own heart, he professes (Psalm 101:3, 7), I hate the work of them that t…

If I die, it is good; if I live, it is good; if I be full, and rich, it is good; if I be hungry, and poor, it is good; if David be on the Throne, it is good, and he sings Psalms; if he be chased barefoot, and ashes on his head, by the ascent of Mount Olivet, it is good; he also…

And their Sabbath-prophanation, (Nehemiah 13:7). A sin-hater will not endure wickedness in his family, (Psalm 101:7). He that works deceit shall not dwell in myhouse.

The rod beats out the dust and moth of sin; a child indulged and humoured in wickedness, will prove a burden instead of a blessing: David cockered Adonijah, 1 Kings 1. 6. His Father had not displeased him at any time, saying, why have you done so? and he afterwards was a grief o…

And it is faith and love together that desires Christ to mend his pace, and says (Song of Solomon 8:14), Make haste, my beloved, and be as a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of spices. The fervor of love challenges time, and the slow-moving wheels of years and months, and…