Saying and Doing Are Two Things

Mr. Erskine, in one of his excellent sermons, mentions a little anecdote; which, however trifling in itself, may afford a very useful hint of a practical kind to every hearer of the gospel.

A person who had been to public worship, having returned home, perhaps somewhat sooner than usual, was asked by another of the family who had not been there, "Is all done?"

"No," replied he, "all is said; but all is not done."

No, indeed! Saying and doing are two things. How little is commonly done of all that is said; however well said! Nevertheless, "Blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it." And, "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."