Psalms 36

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM XXXVI.—Living in open sins is a certain mark of an unregenerate heart. And how deceitful above all things and desperately wicked are the hearts of men by nature! What self-flattery—what abominable thoughts and devices—what false and mischievous words—what horrid deeds—proceed from them! Night and day they perpetrate crimes. And none are worse than apostate professors: their deliberate wickedness shews the power of the devil uncontrolled within them. And they, who, when awake on their beds, have their thoughts unoccupied in God’s words, will find the devil at hand to suggest evil to them. But how high—how fixed—how unsearchable are the excellencies of God! Unbounded is his mercy—unchangeable his veracity—conspicuous his justice—unsearchable his words—and awful his works! Benevolent and extensive in his providential care. Precious and engaging his love. And powerfully efficacious and delightful are the provision, the comfort, the life, 3 the light, the love, the righteousness, which he bestows upon his people. But inevitable is the ruin, and intolerable the everlasting misery, of their enemies