Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons Psalm 7:9-16 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.… I. THE WICKEDNESS OF THE WICKED. 1. It is the genuine fruit of a depraved nature. 2. It displays itself in various forms. 3. It presses into its service the whole man. 4. It has abounded in all ages of the world. II. WHEN MAY THIS WICKEDNESS COME TO AN END? The end of a thing is its termination. 1. It comes to an end partially in the individual conversion of sinners to God. 2. It will come to an end generally by the conversion of the world to God. III. THIS IS A MOST DESIRABLE OBJECT. 1. On God's account. 2. On our own account. 3. On account of those who are the immediate subjects of this wickedness. IV. WHAT MEANS CAN BE ADOPTED TO PUT AN END TO IT? 1. Give no countenance to wickedness. 2. Warn the wicked of their danger. 3. Pray that their wickedness may come to an end. Wrestle with God in their behalf. (Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. |
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