Homilist Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word. I. It requires MORAL CLEANSING. 1. There are several elements more or less impure in a young man's life that must be cleansed: — (1) Animalism. The senses are likely to control him. (2) Illusion. His imagination creates fictitious joys and dignities. (3) Vanity. The tendency of the young to overrate themselves is all but universal. 2. From these elements of impurity he must be cleansed. The animal must give way to the spiritual, the fictitious to the real, the vain to the sober and the humble. II. Its moral cleansing REQUIRES PERSONAL CIRCUMSPECTION. "By taking heed thereto according to Thy Word." "Sanctify them through Thy truth: for Thy Word is truth," said Christ. "Now ye are clean through the Word I spoke unto you." By personal circumspection the Word must be applied — (1) For correction; (2) for guidance. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.WEB: How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. |
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