THE PREPARATIONS OF THE HEART, &C.— Houbigant renders it, _It is in man to prepare discourse within himself; it is in the Lord to moderate or rule the tongue._ Bishop Patrick says, the Hebrew words run plainly thus; _Man hath the disposing of the heart:_ He may, with God's leave and common assistanc... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD HATH MADE ALL THINGS FOR HIMSELF, &C.— _The Lord ordereth all things so as to suit his own will; yea, even the wicked for the day of vengeance._ Patrick. _The Lord hath made all things according to their correspondency; yea, even the wicked are fitted for,_ or _correspond to, the day of evi... [ Continue Reading ]
A DIVINE SENTENCE IS IN THE LIPS OF THE KING— These words, according to Melancthon, affirm the whole political order, magistrates, laws, distinction of dominions, contracts, judgments, punishments, to be things ordained by the wisdom of God among men; and since we know political order to be the work... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LATTER RAIN— See Deuteronomy 11:14 and Joel 2:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WISE IN HEART SHALL BE CALLED PRUDENT— "Profoundness of wisdom," says Lord Bacon, "may help men to fame and admiration; but it is eloquence which prevails in business and active life.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN HIS LIPS THERE IS AS A BURNING FIRE— See James 3:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE THAT RULETH HIS SPIRIT, THAN HE THAT TAKETH A CITY— It is far beyond comparison easier to conquer enemies, to take citadels, to subject people, than to conquer passions, to moderate desires, to subdue evil habits, and repress the sallies of wrath and resentment. We read of but few celebrated... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LOT IS CAST INTO THE LAP— Lots are to be considered in three different lights; or, more properly, they are of three distinct kinds. One sort is civil ballotting, of general use in states to prevent intrigues and partialities; another is a superstitious appeal to the imaginary deity, Chance, or F... [ Continue Reading ]