...honest and a good heart, and this good thing must be kept by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. " The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the master of assemblies. This nailing and fastening is better than Timothy's hand-hold. Quot. These are...

...a backsliding bullock, and could not come to the yoke ; such hate the goad, but it must be used. " The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by masters of assemblies, which are given forth from one shepherd." They that reprove them shall find...

...word is called AIT/OS i^vrot, an implanted or ingrafted word, Jam. i. 21. Some read the words thus: " The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened : they are the masters of collections;" or the choicest and best collections, to which no other writing...

...sought to fmd out acceptable words : and that •which was written was upright, even words of truth. 1 1 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, •aihich are given from one shepherd. 12 And furr; by these, my son, be admonished : of making many...

...turn the eyes of every one of his hearers (o himself." It is thus that " the words of the wise prove as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd," Eccl. xii. 9 — IsJ. PHILOLOOOS. t ... ,T VOL. vi. * ON THE ETJSBJVITV OF P [WZSIJ.lt OTT. " Wl»o...

...reasonings, which require more time and application than they are either willing or able to afford. " The words of the wise are as goads, " and as nails fastened by the master of assemblies." The good effecls of preaching are commonly produced by particular expressions,...

...sought to find out acceptable words : and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. J 1 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened...of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end ; and much study...

...effectual for alarming the conscience and finally saving the soul. Solomon therefore remarks that " the words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies:" They often have the effect of goads for rousing the slothful to the discharge of duty, and when seasonably...

...young man, in thy youth," ¿te. as a lukewarm professor plead for his from this passage. ECCI.EÍ. lii. 11. The words of the wis,e are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are gîvea from one shepherd. If preaching may be compared Z THE FRUIT OF tHE SURIT. to the driving of...

...lukewarm professor plead for his from this passage. ECCLES. xii. 11. The words of the wise are as goajs, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. If preaching may be compared to the -driving of a uni/, let it teach us, in every sentiment that .requires...