The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-11-12


is fact lifting man totally out of debatable
territory as q wonderful author.
Place.
The Proverbs Of Solomon were written In
Jerusalem.
Explanations of Words and Phrases.
/. My son. vi. This is an expression fro
auent In the Book Of the Proverbs. /: 8, 10,
is; 81. A teacher used to DO called father
and the scholars sons. We get the paternal
idea. The speaker, it is implied, is OF years In
experience. Superior knowledge is presup-
posed on the part of the preceptor The pupils
are brought into the confidence OF the teacher
Parents have right to give advice to Children.
Father and mother have at heart the interest
of offspring.
g Forget not. ". /. 1t is fact men do for
get their religious duties. This is sufficiently
apparent to warrant the warning. The Tor
getting does, however, show want OF fuii APP
probation of what we fail to remember. We
keep in memory that in which we feel deep
interest
g. Law. vi. We have also the word COM
mandm ents in v. l. Truth" in V. is SINH
lar in Specification. We are subjects OF law.
Every man must be conscious of the must idea
The Bible contains the law and the command
ments. Law is u general word. while the COM
mandments specifications of the law. Inc
fundamental principle of obedience must be in
under the restrictions Of religion and the
statutes of civil law.
| T. Let thine heart keep. VI. Read A: 10;
| So 1t is well if one not only know the law,
but love it. We are less liable to forget the
commandments if obedience to them be agree
able. Va.
| 5. We have three consequences mentioned OF
| keeping Gods laws q. Length OF days. o.
! Long life. C. Peace. Some understand, health.
| longevity, peacefuness-a long life Of health
and quiet. The general expectancy of long
life is warranted as to those who conform TO
Gods commandments. Deu., 30: IL, ~; rs,
81: a; 81: l6 We recall the fifth command
| ment. nation thrives when in peace, and so
the blessing OF peace implies prosperity ana
happiness. Ps., 1875: 5.
| 6. Mercy aud truth. Va These seem to
| indicate the teachings of the Bible. In that
| Book We learn of Gods mercy and gerac,ty.
In His mercy He promises us many things,
and, because He is truthful. we are sure OF His
blessings so promised. We should ourselves
become thoroughly fxed in our own nature as
to mercy and truth. We must resemble God
| in being tender and reliable. man heartiess
and false cannot be OF service l. religious
sense save to warn men from cruelty and
fasity.
Z. Bind them about thy neck. 3. Let
them be as necklace of ornament Be glad to
recognize them publicly. Let it be known you
/ have a pride in the principles Of mercy and
truth. Keep them in sight 30 as to continually
| refresh memory of them.
| g. Write them II heart Va. Binding
seems to refer to the external recognition OF
the principles of mercy and truth BY writing
them on the heart-table understand the
| possessing of these principles in The under
standing and affections. Not only keep them
in sight, but also in mind.
9. Good understanding. VA. man Hy.
ing pure, useful life is recognized both by
God and sensible men as having good judg-
ment.
/ General ON Verses 5 to 10, Inclusive.
Verses and nforce Gods providence over
1 all human affairs.
Verse emphasizes humility, reverence for
God and Withdrawal from sin.
Verses and 10 relate to the disposition OF
our moneys for religious purposes, charities,
etc.
Verse shows how we depend all the time on
God. As the prenatal infant would perish
without nourshment, and as the bones would
be dry and crackly without marrow, SO the
Christian would weaken and die without food
from Heaven.
Conclusion.
We must learn first of ali to trust in God
See V. 6. DR.. David Livingstone wrote, We
have many escapes. We seem immortal till
our work is done" SHAKESPEARE, in Hamlet said
There's special Providence in the fall OF q
sparrow"
An unnamed poet wrote:
Manifold are thy siapings. Providencei
Many hopeless matter Gods arrange.
What expected, never came to pass;
What we did not expect, Gods brought to bear;
SO have things gone this whole experienced
through"
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