...doubtings ; nor will he, continuing in his present state, know any thing of the preeiousness of Christ. The full soul loatheth an honeycomb ; but, to the hungry soul, every bitterthing is sweet." " Sometimes the believer's evidences of interest in Christ are brought so low,...

...Prov. xxvii. 14. I have learned myself, that, " open rebuke is better than secret love ;" and that, " faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful ;" Prov. xxvii. 5, 3. And therefore I shall do as I would be done by. Faithfulness and usefulness shall...

...Prov. xxvii. 14. I have learned myself, that,, " open rebuke is better than secret love ;" and that, " faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful ;" Prov. xxvii. 5, 6. And therefore 1 shall do as I would be done by. Faithfulness and usefulness shall...

...haughty spirit before a fall*. Hear counsel*, and receive instruction', that thou inayest be truly wise*. Faithful are the wounds of a friend' ; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfuK Open rebuke', is better than secret love Seest thou a man wise in his own conceif ? There...

...is outrageous ; but who is able to stand before envy 1 5 Open rebuke is better than secret love. 6 Lord, Lincoln and Edmands, Crocker and Brewster, Munroe and Francis, and R.P. and C. Williams a man that wandereth from his nest, so is place. 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart : so doth...

...to stand before envy ? 5 Open rebuke *'.->• bet*.er than secret love. (i Faithful are the woiinds of a friend ; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7 The full soul loatheth a hooey-comb ; but to the hungry soul every hitter thing is sweet. 8 As a bird that wandereth from...

...jealousy— Stee vi. 34. and Note. 94 THE PROVERBS. 95 5 Better is open rebuke, Than love kept concealed. e Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are treacherous. 7 He, who is fed to the full, Loatheth the droppings of the honeycombs ; But to the famished,...

...and a faithful friend reproves us, we must take it in good part, and be thankful for such reproof. " Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." — frm. xxvii. 6. 4SJ[29th Day. QUESTIONS. Explain ver. 2, 3 ? — Lest I eat of stich things, &c....

...the honest and salutary reprehensions of our friends. Solomon commends these by way of contrast : " faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." Instead of complaining of these, we shall be thankful for them, if we are likeminded with David ; "...

...or at least to challenge the esteem, even of those to whom its yoice is not always agreeable. For " faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." We often ascribe more merit to roughness and bluntness of manner than may be their just due, from the...