The Progress., 1896-09-10

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III I'LL sage was written
EK long after David's
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Maaj@ special application
NV lsM1| to the history We
~ M]ATV have been studying,
! AJ-WW ~ yet its principles are
| IHS<G. V/o good for our daily
cSI AfYyySN life, and there are
| W>PW IfS-~ men and deeds re-
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W. the truths and du-
ties or warn against
the sins and follies referred to. We will
| nut together in our study the COntrasted
| virtues and vices. These can be re-en-
forced and illuminated by light from
other Scriptures and especially other
references in the Proverbs. References
to the past history which eXemplity these
virtues and vices will be noted.
Temperance" applications can be made
a, almost every point, since intempes-
ance intensifies every vice and evil, and
in temperance atmosphere all virtues
flourish. ind especially is temperance in
its deepen meaning, which lies at the
| basis of :Otal abstinence from all that
can intoxjcate, taught and ennobled by
verse 80.
| To-days lesson includes verses 22-S33,
chapter 16, Book Of Proverbs, as follows
% Understanding" wisdom, a t:ue
and accurate knowledge, with desire to
live according to it. 1t is not a knowledge
| Of science alone or of the world, but of
| all things pertaining to life,-a knowl-
| edge of God, of the heart, Of the law Of
God, of the principles Of true living. 1t
embraces in it's survey heaven and earth,
things temporal and spiritual us a we'll
spring." fountain "of life" If man has
| real understanding and wisdom, good
outward life will flow from it as freely
| and naturally as water flows from a
fountain. And there is no other way in
which to have a good life. 'Ye must be
born again" For ''the instruction of
FOOLS" not that instruction which fools
give, but the training, the discipline, the
schooling Of fools, lis folly" is utterly
wasted and useless, so long as they re-
main fools
g. THE heart of the wise teacheth the
mouth If the heart is wise, the words
spoken will be wise. Words are the
easiest expression Of the thoughts.
"a. pleasant words are as honey
comb The comparison with honey is
common in all language and all times.
Sweet to the soul, and health to the
bones" (chap. Is: 800. Bone always
means our innermost and substantial be-
ing."-John Miller.
2S "a forward man." a subversive
man. perverse, bent on mischief, devils
ing ways of overthrowing good and in
jurlng others. "Soweth strife" as one
sows evil seed broadcast, to spring up
wherever there is a congenial soil. 1.-The
character intended is the perverse man,
who distorts the truth, gives wrong
impression, attributes evil motives: such
an one occasions quarrels and heartburn
ings.' "And a whisper separateth chief
friends (chap. II: 81. Nirgan is either "a
chatterer," or "a whisperer." "calumna-
tor" In chapters1S:S and Is; 20, % it is
translated "talebearer"
so. Here the froward mans methods
are described. "He shutteth his eyes to
devise froward things" He lets nothing
interfere from without, but gives himself
wholly to studying new wicked sayings,
daggers of speech, poison of asps, seeds
of Upas trees, SO sthat when he moves
his lips" to speak, "he bringeth evil to
pass" Let two idle tongues utter a
tale against some third person who never
offended the babbers, land how the tale
spreads like fire, lighted none knows how,
in the heritage of an American prairie;
who shall put it out?'
81. THE hoary head is crown of
glory" Chap. 1920. Cor Crown" see
on chap. 1850 Old age is the reward of
good life, and therefore is an honor to
man Comp chap. 80, 16; 40; GIL: 10:
%. IF it be found"-rather, it shall be
found-"in the way of Righteousness" !;
the guerdon of obedience and holiness;
whereas "bloody and deceitful men shall
not live out half their days" Psa. 55:23).
-Deane.
49, He that is slow to anger" con-
trolls his temper and passions, lis better
than the mighty" for it requires more
strength and courage than any feats Of
physical strength. and he that ruleth
his spirit than he that taketh a city,"
Because it costs more; it requires moro
will, more power, more courage, more
self-denial, and the victory is worth more
when it is gained. Ones whole nature is
like city, with many passions and feel
ings, good and bad and no city is so hard
to control and perfect.
90. THE lot Is cast into the lap" The
bosom or fold of the garment Chap g.:
q: 1923; 21:1i. For the lot probably
they employed stones differing in shape
or color. or having some distinguishing
mark. These were placed in vessel or
in the fold Of a garment, and drawn or
| shaken thence. Such practice has been
common in all ages and countries.-Deane.
The whole disposng thereof is of the
| Lord" In these cases the Jew learned
to see, in what we call chance, the over
ruling of divine power.-Deane. There
| is divinity that shapes our ends, rough
hew them how we will" 1t is a blessed
comfort to know that all things that
come to us, from whatever source, are
under the control. not of chance, nor Of
men, nor of demons, but of God.
Tho Heart In Cycling.
1t is erroneous to believe that bicycle
riding should be avoided in every case
of heart disease Physicians who have
made study of this question declare
that it may even be very beneficial in
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