I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, the reference to the morning alluding either to the regular court session, which was held in the morning, or to a diligent, unremittent campaign against the wicked, that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord; for he would not tolerate them in the holy place. The Church of Christ, the congregation of believers, also has the duty to remove from its midst all those who are open violators of God's holy will, since the toleration of wickedness reflects upon the organization which practices such false lenience, which the Lord wants to be a holy people.

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