...Psalmist, when reviewing the imperfections of his conduct, it shall be a kindness: and let him;reprove me; it shall be, an excellent oil, which shall not break my head. And it is by the kind admonitions, and the gentle reproof that we timely receive from those of our...

...God, it ought to be kindly received, and carefully improved. "Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness ; and let him reprove me ; it shall...yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities-"* Again, I would remark, that the church should make those who are under censure for their crimes, the...

...rather smite me,' with respect unto this comparison and balance. ' Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness : and let him reprove me ; it shall...which shall not break my head : for yet my prayer shall be in their calamity.' Tlie view of our translation will evidence the words to be elliptical...

...sincerity, and value the Scriptural declaration, "Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness : it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break...yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities." Ah, reader, what a contrast ! — how distinguishing and how allimportant I The one class — the resisters...

...dainties. 5 Let the righteous smile me ; it shall be a kindness : and let him reprove me ; if aliall them greatly ; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house ; and he mad ia their calamities. 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words ;...

...the righteous smite me, said the Psalmist, and it shall be a kindness, and let him reprove me, and it shall be an excellent oil which shall not break my head. For yet my prayer shall be in their calamities. 5. This duty must be performed prayerfully. You are about to exhort a...

...censures and corrections ; " let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness, let him reprove me, and it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break > my head ;" || I will never forsake the brotherly covenant ; Lord, make me worthy of this heavenly society ;...

...let me not eat of their dainties. 5 fLet the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: tor, Lett/,* and let him reprove me ; it shall be an excellent oil, which smf/Jm' shall not break my head : for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. ' " 6 When their...

...dainties. 5 Let the righteous smite me ; it shall be a kindness : and let him reprove me ; ii t.'uill be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head...for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. i» When their judges are overthrown m stony places, they Khali hear my words ; for they are sweet....

...their hearts be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin : " Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness ; and let him reprove me, it shall be...an excellent oil, which shall not break my head."* 3. Let the consideration of the nearness of salvation reconcile you to affliction and to death. You...