The Progress., 1896-10-17

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consist wholly Of
Soyomon's proverbs. 1t is welt. too. in
ments. These were OF a high order
such book. from which we have only
three lessons. to point out some of the
choicer passages. as well as to gather
together whatever is said in other parts
of the book upon the subjects treated h
the lesson.
The section includes the whole chapter
together with light from Proverbs s: In |
and .: LIZ. describing the invitations q
wisdom.
Today's lesson includes Proverbs Chap
ter 1: 1-1a. follows:
l. The proverbs of solomon This
the title of the book as whole. SEE
above. Son of David this is stated IN
order to identify the author without pos
sible mistake. The choice of Solomon n
one of the writer's of the Bible at frk
sight startles. but in deeper study In
strncts.
=. ITO know wisdom The bosk q
Proverbs belongs to what modern critts
can the wisdom literature" including
Proverbs. Job. E.ccteSiaSteS and Sofomon1
Song. instruction" Properly. disc
pine" 1t signifies education. moral |
training. good culture and habits. tn
practical side. as 1t were. of wisdom
LanEe. ITO perceive the words of under. |
standing to discern, not merely to red |
or learn by heart. to distinguish god
from bad, and to make the proper appee |
cations.
3. ITO receive" This Is the second -
tect of the book.-not only to know. ID
daily life The Instruction or disciplin
that leads to wisdom not the wese
used I'm verse :. but rather with revisee
version. wise dealing" or discernmestJ
thoughtfuTness. 1.-The thinking through
of subject.
4. ITO give subtHity,'' a wise forestgt43
and shrewdness which foresees evil al
avoids IT. ITO the simple" Inexperiencee5I
SinDlc-hPartGs1. not foolish. TO the yOuGk
man.
s. "A wise man win hear" BecawaI
he fs not concetted like a fool but is ~
ing and anxious to learn. "A man.43
| understanding" An intelligent one. "She9]
attain unto wise counsels." Literally. I'll
power to steer his course rightly ON u
dangerous seas of life.
g. ITO understand . proverb. and I'd
Interpretation" The result of the w.
enigmas: sayings hard to understauf]
but mines of gold when we once undegi
stand them.
Z. The fear of the Lord fs the bee1E]
ing Of knowledge" The fear of the IL
is that reverence of Jehovah as God Wiz
leads us to worship and obey him. "Hp|
FOOLS" who thus prove that they -
fools. "despise." look down upon. 'Wek3
dom and instruction.. they think th1l]
know enough without the help of 9th
or of Gods Word.
s. My son." term indicative Of ere
ton. addressed by "A teacher TO his pupil
by an experienced person to a y0uQG
O. For they" They refers here to q
paternat discipline and maternal teack
inEs An ornament of grace unto
head" graceful crown. . wreath q
grace. as I'm chapter 4: 3. Chains abe1g
thy neck" The insignia Of office and -
or were usually displayed by some c.
| spicnous ornament worn about the me-
| Stuart.
| 10. MY son. If sinners entice thee
sinners are sure to do. No one can
| out into the world and not he exposed
/ temptations. Consent thOu
| Is the defense. blunt. peremptory ~
! Your method of defense must be difYefog1
from the adVersary's mode of attack
n. Come with U.S." etc. The me-
easy and natural form dishonesty took &
thnt time. 1T would seem that band1e
] We're not only frequent. but that the
fractions which such mode of life e
ferred To young. idre and pronigate PEI
! sons were great and dangerous.
~ Let US swallow them up alive
the grave" suddenly. completely. ~
will he az Sheoi. Hadcs. as the grol1
| under world Of the dead. aII-dcvourfm1
mercttess Cook Thus they would q
! injury. none to tell of their wickesined1
and bring them to Justice.
IS The second inducement was 20
amount OF AL precious substance" q
yer. gold. precious stones they could ths
! safely obtain. Fiji our houses wild
SPOIL taken from those they had robbed
IA. Cast I'm thy lot among U.S. join
our enterprises and share in it's dang
and it's rewards. IAN have one purse
The oneness of the purse consists in tn
that the booty which each of them 81
belongs. not wholly or chiefly to hir. r
to the whole together."-KeH.
Is. walk not thou In the way vi
them Avoid their courses, their CT
versation. and company.-ool. Ha1
nothing to do with them: do not VIZ
with them enough even to be tempted
them. Refrain thy foot" Restrain In
self, as 1t were. by force and violence.
the word imp!ies.-Foof Tear yours
. away.
1s. For their feet run to evil 1t III
sin and crime. That fact alone should q
ter you. Through all their charming pm
ture see the horrid face Of sin.
II. surely I'm vain the net Is spread
, the sight of any bird Open your ey{
T and see that these men are spreading
net and setting trap for you. Moreovd
: they are COINS. to be caught in their o.
snare.
. Is. And they lay wait for their q
I blood They are hasting to their own
? struction. and they wish you to go
( them.
n - $50 are the ways of every
that Is greedy of gain" and not alcs14
those who show it In the way above
!" scrlbed. 1--WE are not tempted to be b!
waymen. but the greed OF gain -
to-day"