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My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways (Proverbs 23:26). This divine teacher, in the name of God, requires our hearts to be applied to the word of exhortation. “Set your hearts to all the … Continue reading

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He also that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster

He also that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster (Proverbs 18:9). Slothfulness in business is commonly a companion of tale-bearing; and both of them are more dangerous iniquities than men generally apprehend, … Continue reading

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He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool

“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely shall be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26). We must not trust our own prudence, even about our worldly business, without acknowledging God in it, for it is a … Continue reading

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Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night

“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night” (Psalm 91:5). What is this terror? It may be the cry of fire, or the noise of thieves, or fancied appearances, or the shriek of sudden sickness or death. We … Continue reading

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These all died in faith

These all died in faith (Hebrews 11:13). Behold the epitaph of all those blessed saints who fell asleep before the coming of our Lord! It matters nothing how else they died, whether of old age, or by violent means; this … Continue reading

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