Category Archives: Providence

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the transgressor

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the transgressor (Proverbs 22:12). When knowledge in the mind is attended by pureness in the heart and grace in the lips, they form an amiable and worthy … Continue reading

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The glory of young men is their strength

The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is the grey head (Proverbs 20:29). Equality of age and dispositions naturally produces affection and friendship, but difference of age and talents tends too much to … Continue reading

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And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him (Luke 2:25). We have in these verses … Continue reading

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A man’s heart deviseth his way

A man’s heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps (Proverbs 16:9). The first verse of this chapter is in many translations made to express the same truth. “The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the … Continue reading

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