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25155
 #1 Sin makes men cowards. Whatever difficulties the righteous
 meet in the way of duty, they are not daunted. #2|. National
 sins disturb the public repose. #3|. If needy persons get
 opportunities of oppressing, their extortion will be more severe
 than that of the more wealthy. #4|. Wicked people strengthen one
 another in wicked ways. #5|. If a man seeks the Lord, it is a
 good sign that he understands much, and it is a good means of
 understanding more. #6|. An honest, godly, poor man, is better
 than a wicked, ungodly, rich man; has more comfort in himself,
 and is a greater blessing to the world. #7|. Companions of
 riotous men not only grieve their parents, but shame them. #8|.
 That which is ill got, though it may increase much, will not
 last long. Thus the poor are repaid, and God is glorified. #9|.
 The sinner at whose prayers God is angry, is one who obstinately
 refuses to obey God's commands. #10|. The success of ungodly men
 is their own misery. #11|. Rich men are so flattered, that they
 think themselves superior to others. #12|. There is glory in the
 land when the righteous have liberty. #13|. It is folly to
 indulge sin, and excuse it. He who covers his sins, shall not
 have any true peace. He who humbly confesses his sins, with true
 repentance and faith, shall find mercy from God. The Son of God
 is our great atonement. Under a deep sense of our guilt and
 danger, we may claim salvation from that mercy which reigns
 through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our
 Lord. #14|. There is a fear which causes happiness. Faith and
 love will deliver from the fear of eternal misery; but we should
 always fear offending God, and fear sinning against him. #15|. A
 wicked ruler, whatever we may call him, this scripture calls a
 roaring lion, and a ranging bear. #16|. Oppressors want
 understanding; they do not consult their own honour, ease, and
 safety. #17|. The murderer shall be haunted with terrors. None
 shall desire to save him from deserved punishment, nor pity him.
 #18|. Uprightness will give men holy security in the worst
 times; but the false and dishonest are never safe. #19|. Those
 who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably. #20|. The
 true way to be happy, is to be holy and honest; not to raise an
 estate suddenly, without regard to right or wrong. #21|.
 Judgment is perverted, when any thing but pure right is
 considered. #22|. He that hastens to be rich, never seriously
 thinks how quickly God may take his wealth from him, and leave
 him in poverty. #23|. Upon reflection, most will have a better
 opinion of a faithful reprover than of a soothing flatterer.
 #24|. Here is the wickedness of those who think it no sin to rob
 their parents, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by
 wasting what they have, and running into debt. #25|. Those make
 themselves always easy, that live in continual dependence upon
 God and his grace, and live by faith. #26|. A fool trusts to his
 own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own
 heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which
 has often deceived him. #27|. A selfish man not only will not
 look out for objects of compassion, but will look off from those
 that call for his attention. #28|. When power is put into the
 hands of the wicked, wise men decline public business. If the
 reader will go diligently over this and the other chapters, in
 many places where at first he may suppose there is least of
 Christ, still he will find what will lead to him.
25183
 #1 If God wounds, who can heal? The word of God warns all to
 flee from the wrath to come, to the hope set before us in Jesus
 Christ. #2|. The people have cause to rejoice or mourn, as their
 rulers are righteous or wicked. #3|. Divine wisdom best keeps us
 from ruinous lusts. #4|. The Lord Jesus is the King who will
 minister true judgment to the people. #5|. Flatterers put men
 off their guard, which betrays them into foolish conduct. #6|.
 Transgressions always end in vexations. Righteous men walk at
 liberty, and walk in safety. #7|. This verse is applicable to
 compassion for the distress of the poor, and the unfeeling
 disregard shown by the wicked. #8|. The scornful mock at things
 sacred and serious. Men who promote religion, which is true
 wisdom, turn away the wrath of God. #9|. If a wise man dispute
 with a conceited wrangler, he will be treated with anger or
 ridicule; and no good is done. #10|. Christ told his disciples
 that they should be hated of all men. The just, whom the
 blood-thirsty hate, gladly do any thing for their salvation.
 #11|. He is a fool who tells every thing he knows, and can keep
 no counsel. #12|. One who loves flatterers, and hearkens to
 slanderers, causes his servants to become liars and false
 accusers. #13|. Some are poor, others have a great deal of
 deceitful riches. They meet in the business of this world; the
 Lord gives to both the comforts of this life. To some of both
 sorts he gives his grace. #14|. The rich will look to
 themselves, but the poor and needy the prince must defend and
 plead for. #15|. Parents must consider the benefit of due
 correction, and the mischief of undue indulgence. #16|. Let not
 the righteous have their faith and hope shocked by the increase
 of sin and sinners, but let them wait with patience. #17|.
 Children must not be suffered to go without rebuke when they do
 amiss. #18|. How bare does a place look without Bibles and
 ministers! and what an easy prey is it to the enemy of souls!
 That gospel is an open vision, which holds forth Christ, which
 humbles the sinner and exalts the Saviour, which promotes
 holiness in the life and conversation: and these are precious
 truths to keep the soul alive, and prevent it from perishing.
 #19|. Here is an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant; one
 that serves not from conscience, or love, but from fear. #20|.
 When a man is self-conceited, rash, and given to wrangling,
 there is more hope of the ignorant and profligate. #21|. Good
 usage to a servant does not mean indulgence, which would ruin
 even a child. The body is a servant to the soul; those that
 humour it, and are over-tender of it, will find it forget its
 place. #22|. An angry, passionate disposition makes men
 provoking to one another, and provoking to God. #23|. Only those
 who humble themselves shall be exalted and established. #24|.
 The receiver is as bad as the thief. #25|. Many are ashamed to
 own Christ now; and he will not own them in the day of judgment.
 But he that trusts in the Lord will be saved from this snare.
 #26|. The wisest course is, to look to God, and seek the favour
 of the Ruler of rulers; for every creature is that to us which
 God makes it to be. #27|. The just man abhors the sins of the
 wicked, and shuns their company. Christ exposed the wickedness
 of men, yet prayed for the wicked when they were crucifying him.
 Hatred to sin in ourselves and others, is a needful branch of
 the Christian temper. But all that are unholy, have rooted
 hatred to godliness.