...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 to the purpose, as, beyond...

...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...

...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. DOOHTTLE. THE...

...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....

...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...

...these are the most forceable. It is better gently to insinuate, than roughly to obtrude our advice. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." We should always be open to the counsel of our friends ; hear it with calmness, when it is...

...especially of this holy and spiritual discourse. And, therefore, the Wise Man tells us, Prov. xxv. 11. that a 'word, fitly spoken^ is like apples of gold in pictures of silver : and, there is a time when the prudent should keep silenpe : Amos v. 13. Indeed, the mention...

...unless called of God." HERS AJVDJ THE MtWUSCHiPT OF JM — BORN, DEC. 13, 1762— DIED, FEB. 20, 1809. A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Prov. xxv. 11. A proverb or parable, is, in its letter or surface, like a net-work of silver : it is beautiful : —...

...Sea and Land, and now seasonably published for the benefit of these times, A word spoken in season is like Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver. Prov. xxv, 11. Printed at London, for R. Harford, 1642. Quarto, containing forty pages. In Memoria Col. Harts. Equitis...