...word in season to him that is weary," &c. Isa. 1. 4. The Spirit of God, by Solomon, tells us, that " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," Prov. xxv. 11. Here we are to understand, that a word in due time and place, and pertinent...

...Preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. THE WORDS OF THE WISE ARE AS GOADS, AND AS NAILS FASTENED BY THE MASTERS OF ASSEMBLIES, which are given from one Shepherd," Eccl. xii. 10, 11. We wish much that...

...intelligible, no doubt ; as weH as words least liable to give unnecessary offence. And he tells us, " The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies." As far as is necessary for communicating one's ideas in the clearest...

...secret to another : lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. , ' ,. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an ear-ring of geld, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient...

...upright, [even] words of truth ; Í 1 he designed to /¡tease as far as he could consistent mi. Л truth. The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [byj the masters of assemblies, the words afthe fireacher are not only true but affecting ; like goads...

...shame, and thine infamy turn not away ; lest by telling the story he expose 1 \ thee to content/it. A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silrer, or rather, ' tike oranges in a basket of wrought silver,' which must look extremely beautiful....

...commandment. Here the gentleman was so struck, that he immediately desisted from •wearing. — " A word, fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Prov. xxvii. 11. and, " A word spoken in due season, how good is it 1" Prov. xv. 23. OF MR....

...third commandment. Here the gentleman was so struck, that he immediately desisted from »wearing. — " A word, fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of surer." Prov. xxvii. 11. and, " A word spoken in due seaeon, how good is it 1" Prov. xv. 23. OF MH....

...admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the .flesh. XII. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. The words of the wise and holy prophets...

...discover not a secret unkindness to a third person, till thou seest no other way of atonement. XXV. 1 1 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. A seasonable and discreet speech is a most pleasing and precioui thing; and no less delights...