Psalm 119:60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep your commandments. I. THE LONGER YOU DELAY THIS WORK, STILL THE MORE DIFFICULT IT WILL BE TO YOU, AND THE MORE LABOUR AND PAINS YOU WILL BE PUT TO, IF EVER YOU PROSECUTE IT SUCCESSFULLY. II. BY MAKING HASTE TO KEEP GOD'S COMMANDMENTS, WE MIGHTILY CONSULT THE PLEASURE AND COMFORT OF OUR FOLLOWING DAYS AS, ON THE CONTRARY, BY DELAYING IT, WE NECESSARILY PREPARE FEARS AND DISQUIETUDE, AND UNAVOIDABLE ANXIETIES OF MIND ALL OUR LIFE AFTER. Why, therefore, should we not now begin to live so, as when we come to be old, if ever we be so, we shall wish we had lived? Why should we not now, in our vigour and strength, make some provisions wherewith to sustain and support ourselves under the burden and infirmities of old age? III. OUR HAPPINESS IN THE FUTURE STATE WILL BE SO MUCH THE GREATER BY HOW MUCH THE EARLIER WE BEGIN TO BE RELIGIOUS. Oh, how happy would it be for such if they would seriously lay this matter to heart, before either a habit of carelessness, or sensuality, or worldly-mindedness hath got possession of them! IV. THE INFINITE HAZARD WE ALL RUN BY NEGLECTING THIS WORK, UPON ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT UNCERTAINTY OF OUR PRESENT LIVES. (Archbishop Sharp.) Parallel Verses KJV: I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.WEB: I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. |
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