Homilist Psalm 119:72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. I. IT SECURES A HIGHER CULTURE. It gives a freedom and a force to the intellect, a depth and a purity to the sympathies, a sensibility to the conscience, an invincibility to the purpose, a refinement to the tastes, a penetration to the eye, and a pinion to the imagination, that no other appliances on this earth can furnish. II. IT INVESTS WITH A HIGHER POWER. Wealth cannot impart magnanimity, fortitude, courage; but the Word of God does to the highest degree. It enables the soul to glory in tribulation, and to welcome death with rapture. III. IT OPENS UP HIGHER ENJOYMENTS. Wealth cannot give the enjoyment of an approving conscience, a loving spirit, an ever-brightening future, and the friendship of the everlasting Father. IV. IT CONNECTS WITH A HIGHER WORLD. The gold and silver of all the earth can form no connection between us and the celestial state, can procure us no admission into the heavenly world. "Naked came we into the world," etc. But the Word of God abides in us, goes with us as our light and our sanctuary. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.WEB: The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD |
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