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#1 If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods
of improving ourselves. #2|. Those make nothing to purpose, of
learning or religion, whose only design is to have something to
make a show with. #3|. As soon as sin entered, shame followed.
#4|. The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer,
continually supplies words of wisdom. #5|. The merits of a cause
must be looked to, not the person. #6,7|. What mischief bad men
do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues! #8|. How base are
those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be
expected from small beginnings of jealousy! #9|. Omissions of
duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions
of sin. #10,11|. The Divine power, made known in and through our
Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who
relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man,
who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong
city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail
when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of
that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour. #12|. After the
heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour
shall be the reward of humility. #13|. Eagerness, with
self-conceit, will expose to shame. #14|. Firmness of mind
supports under many pains and trials. But when the conscience is
tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the misery;
what then will hell be? #15|. We must get knowledge, not only
into our heads, but into our hearts. #16|. Blessed be the Lord,
who makes us welcome to come to his throne, without money and
without price. May his gifts make room for him in our souls.
#17|. It is well to listen to our enemies, that we may form a
better judgment of ourselves. #18|. It was customary sometimes
to refer matters to God, by casting lots, with solemn prayer.
The profaning the lot, by using it in matters of diversion, or
coveting what belongs to others, forms an objection to this now.
#19|. Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among
relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and
grace make it easy to forgive; but corruption makes it
difficult. #20|. The belly is here put for the heart, as
elsewhere; and what that is filled with, our satisfaction will
be accordingly, and our inward peace. #21|. Many a one has
caused his own death, or the death of others, by a false or
injurious tongue. #22|. A good wife is a great blessing to a
man, and it is a token of Divine favour. #23|. Poverty tells men
they must not order or demand. And at the throne of God's grace
we are all poor, and must use entreaties. #24|. Christ Jesus
never will forsake those who trust in and love him. May we be
such friends to others, for our Master's sake. Having loved his
own, which were in the world, he loved them unto the end; and we
are his friends if we do whatever he commands us, #Joh 15:14|.
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#1 A poor man who fears God, is more honourable and happy,
than a man without wisdom and grace, however rich or advanced in
rank. #2|. What good can the soul do, if without knowledge? And
he sins who will not take time to ponder the path of his feet.
#3|. Men run into troubles by their own folly, and then fret at
the appointments of God. #4|. Here we may see how strong is
men's love of money. #5|. Those that tell lies in discourse, are
in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness. #6|. We are
without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts. His
gifts to us are past number, and all the gifts of men to us are
fruits of his bounty. #7|. Christ was left by all his disciples;
but the Father was with him. It encourages our faith that he had
so large an experience of the sorrows of poverty. #8|. Those
only love their souls aright that get true wisdom. #9|. Lying is
a damning, destroying sin. #10|. A man that has not wisdom and
grace, has no right or title to true joy. It is very unseemly
for one who is a servant to sin, to oppress God's free-men.
#11|. He attains the most true glory who endeavours most
steadily to overcome evil with good. #12|. Christ is a King,
whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a
lion, and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew. #13|.
It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the
greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.
#14|. A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house
and riches. #15|. A sluggish, slothful disposition makes men
poor; it brings them to want. And this applies both to the
present life and that which is to come. #16|. If we keep God's
word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful.
We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does
away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live
at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough
to alarm the stoutest sinner. #17|. God has chosen the poor of
this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom. #18|.
When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best
to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves.
#19|. The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of
great wrath. #20|. Those that would be wise in their latter end,
must be taught and ruled when young. #21|. What should we
desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy
will? #22|. It is far better to have a heart to do good, and
want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a
heart to it. #23|. Those that live in the fear of God, shall get
safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness. #24|.
Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have
no heart to do the most needful things for themselves. #25|. A
gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding. #26|.
The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his
aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.
#27|. It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk
as puts loose and evil principles into the mind. #28|. Those are
the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin.
#29|. The unbelief of man shall not make God's threatenings of
no effect. Christ himself, when bearing sins not his own, was
not spared. Justice and judgment took hold of our blessed
Surety; and will God spare obstinate sinners?