_The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion._ CHRISTIAN BOLDNESS In all ages courage has been regarded as a mark of honour and magnanimity, and cowardice has been considered a proof of pusillanimity and baseness. There is something base in cowardice. There is somethi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich._ CHRISTIANITY, THE HEALTH OF A PEOPLE The poor man who walks in his integrity, must be supposed to possess that practical wisdom so much spoken of in this book. The rich man who is pervers... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor._ DISHONESTY A matter-of-fact Englishman, writing about the uselessness of abstract preaching, says that, during ten years’ residence in a country parish, he became well acquainted with th... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination._ THE PRAYER OF THE DISOBEDIENT The duty of rendering his best obedience to the Divine precepts is one which man has perpetually been called to recognise, under both dispensations. Man, as a fallen being, wi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit._ OPPOSITE CHARACTERS AND OPPOSITE DESTINIES I. Here are the opposite characters--the perverse and the upright. 1. Notice the perverse. Who are the perverse? “Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy._ THE DANGER OF COVERING OUR SINS I. The danger. 1. In respect of God. Sin cannot be covered, cannot admit of excuse. So far as sin may be covered or excused, so far it is not sin, at least not l... [ Continue Reading ]
_Happy is the man that feareth always._ THE HAPPINESS OF FEARING ALWAY He who sincerely confesses and forsakes his sins will be afraid of sin for the future, having felt the smart of it. I. What is the fear that men ought to maintain alway? It is a fear of God for Himself, and a fear of other thi... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent._ HASTE TO BE RICH Nowhere does the Bible denounce riches. It tells men very plainly what the dangers are. It denounces very strongly the conduct of rich men. But the motive to good conduct, in the Old Testament period, was the promise of secul... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent._ HASTE TO BE RICH Nowhere does the Bible denounce riches. It tells men very plainly what the dangers are. It denounces very strongly the conduct of rich men. But the motive to good conduct, in the Old Testament period, was the promise of secul... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that rebuketh a man._ REPROOF I. Regard reproof as a duty. 1. Speaking generally, we may be bound to administer reproof out of regard to the individuals to whom we may address ourselves. An obligation rests upon us to love our neighbours as ourselves. This obligation requires us, of course, t... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool._ THE FOLLY OF TRUSTING IN OUR OWN HEARTS I. What is meant by a man trusting his heart. It is-- 1. To commit and resign up the entire conduct of his life and actions to the directions of it, as of a guide. A guide should be able to lead and direct him;... [ Continue Reading ]