The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-02-26

4nsodiy Then he may he embold-
"ucd to follow the crooked path Of
those who leave the way Of righteous
ness and whose acts are wrong as well
us their principlcs-for such are "sin-
ners.' Finally, he may settle down
among the most abandoned class.
those who do not only practice evil hut
scon at all goodness and good men
for such are the "scorners."
John WesIey's Hundred Men.
Said John Wesley. GIVE me hun
dred men who fear nothing but God
and hate nothing but sin and ! will
shake England" God gave him a hun
dred such men and Englnnd-and the
whole world. indecd-wqs shaken.
That fear Of the Lord which makes us
hate even the garment spotted by the
flesh Is the first requisite 20 the happi-
ness of which the Psalmlst speaks.
But having SGT before US the mega
tive aspect of the matter. the writer of
the Psalm now goes ON To the positive:
His delight Is In the law of the Lord
and In his law doth he mediate day
and night"
The claw Of the Lord" refers TO the
Scriptures generally. For example.
John 10 "a and 10 - show US that the
Psalms, and not the writings Of Moses
only. are designated 'the law"
one has well said: "Thls delight In
the Word OF God is alone mentioned,
because At comprises everything; the
summary nj once Of all that he com
mands and all that he promises; the
preseryative against sin aad tempta-
| ton IN every form. as the Psnlmlst
elsewhere snys-'Thy word have | hid
| within my heart. that might not sin
against thee and the sure guide In all
! difficulties and dangers, ns he says
ngaln-'Thy word is n lamr unto my
feet and a light unto my path at once
| able To make wise unto salvation
| through faith which is IA Christ Je-
Sus.' and profitable for doctrine. for
reproof. for correction, for instruction
| In righteousness that the man Of God
may be perfect. thoroughly furnished
unto all good works Gil Tim. 3 IBID"
inwardly Disestins the Scriptures
Note also that the happy man not
only delights in the law Of the Lord,
/ but "in his law doth he mediate day
| and night" His interest IN the Word
| Of God is not matter Of stated times
only. but when prosecuting his bust
ness by day and when waking in the
night ne reverts to IL with pleasure and
Eliminates upon II. tie not only
"rcads. marks and learns u, but IN
wardly digests' IT,
Certain blessed results are now
! noted in the case Of the man who. on
| the one hand, avoids sin and, on the
other makes the law Of God his de-
light. lie Is like tree bearing fruit
I'm season. for in every situation and
relation Of life he adorns tie doctrine
Of God his Savior In all things. The
EXPRESSION. planted by the rivers of
waters," shows he is under the special
cnre of the heavenly Husbandman; II
refers TO the practice In the East OF
watering the trees In garden ny
i,ading rills or rivulets or water along
the rows from reservoir or well sunk
In the midst"
The leaf Of such a plant of the Lord
shall not wither and whatsoever he
doeth shall prosper; or, as the words
may be read, shall come to perfec'
tion." The buds of righteous life
come 10 maturity. The righteous are
not disappointed What contrast to
the ungodly'
The secret Of II all Is given In the
closing verse of the Psalm: The Lord
knoweth the way of the righteous
lie locks upon them approvingly, and
his favor is life.
Well may we exclaim with tn,
Psnlmist: "Oh the happiness OF the
man !"