INSIGHTS & NOTES FROM
"Those are truly wise, & none but those, who are universally conscientious; & the design of the scripture is to teach us that wisdom, justice in the duties of the first table, judgment in those of the second table, & equity (that is sincerity) in both; so some distinguish them."
"...if young people will but take heed to their ways according to Solomon's proverbs, they will soon gain the knowledge & discretion of the ancients." "This book will not only make the foolish & bad wise & good, but the wise & good wiser & better" "Even wise men must hear, & not think themselves too wise to learn." "A wise man, by increasing in learning, is not only profitable to himself, but to others also." "Industry is the way to honour; & those whom God has blessed with wisdom must study to do good with it, according as their sphere is." "Fools (atheists, who have no regard to God) despise wisdom & instruction; having no dread at all of God's wrath, nor any desire of his favour, they will not give you thanks for telling them what they may do to escape his wrath & obtain his favour." "Those are fools who do not fear God & value the scriptures" "Those are truly valuable, & shall be valued, who value themselves more by their virtue & piety than by their worldly wealth & dignity." "It is the ruining mistake of thousands that they over-value the wealth of this world & look on it as precious substance." "The way of sin is down-hill; men not only cannot stop themselves, but, the longer they continue in it, the faster they run, & make haste in it." "Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms, for in him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom & knowledge, & he is the centre of all divine revelation, not only the essential Wisdom, but the eternal Word, by whom God speaks to us & to whom he has committed all judgment" "We do not make a right use of the reproofs that are given us for that which is evil if we do not turn from it to that which is good; for for this end the reproof was given. Turn, that is, return to your right mind, turn to God, turn to your duty, turn & live." "Those are marked for ruin that are deaf to reproof & good counsel." "Those who do not choose the fear of the Lord show that they have no knowledge." "Those that perish must thank themselves, & can lay no blame upon any other." "Would we be safe from evil, & quiet from the fear of it? Let... (covenant-love relationship w/ God) ...always rule us & the word of God be our counsellor. That is the way to dwell safely in this world, & to be quiet from the fear of evil in the other world." Matthew Henry's Commentary: Job To Song Of Solomon, Mac Donald, pgs. 791 - 798.
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September 2023
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