mother. Ch. xv. 20. He despiseth his mother. Prov. xv. 5. A fool despiseth his father's instructions. xvii. 21. He that begetteth a fool, doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a fool hath no joy.-Ver. 25. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. xix. 13. A foolish son is the calamity of his father. See Disobedient and undutiful children; Commandment Fifth. XVIII. A fool is mischievous. Prov. x. 23. It is a sport to a fool to do mischief. xiii. 19. It is an abomination to fools to depart from mischief. xvii. 12. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. XIX. Wrathful. Job v. 2. Wrath killeth a foolish man. Prov. xii. 16. A fool's wrath is presently known. xiv. 16. A fool rageth and is confident. xxvii. 3. A fool's wrath is heavier than both the sand and a stone. xxix. 9. If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Eccl. vii. 9. Anger resteth in the bo- som of fools. xvii. 24. His eyes are in the ends of the earth. xxx. 22. The earth is disquieted, and cannot bear a fool when he is filled with meat. Eccl. vi. 7. His laughter is like the crackling of thorns under a pot. vii. 4. His heart is in the house of mirth. 7. Go from the presence of a foolish XXIII. Treatment for fools. Prov. xiv. man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. xxiii. 9. Speak not in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Matt. vii. 6. Cast not your pearls before swine. xxxvi. 1. Honour is not seemly for a fool. Ver. 3. A rod for the fool's back. Ch. x. 13.-xix. 29.-xxix. 15. Ver. 4. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be also like unto him.-Ver. 5. Lest he be wise in his own conceit. See Eccl. x. 5, 6, 7. XXIV. Folly and wickedness the same. Lord, O foolish people and unwise. Deut. xxxii. 6. Do ye thus requite the Job v. 3. I have seen the foolish tak ing root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation. Ps. lxxiii. 3. 9. 11. 17, 18. Ps. v. 5. The foolish shall not stand in XX. Contentious. Prov. xviii, 2. A thy sight: thou hatest all the workers fool's lips enter into contention. xx. 3. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will be meddling. See Contention, Strife. XXI. His words. Prov. xv. 2. The mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Ver. 28. xviii. 6, 7. The fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Ch. x. 14.-xii. 13.-xiii. 3. xxix. 11. A fool uttereth all his mind. Eccl. v. 3. A fool's voice is known by the multitude of words. x. 12, 13. The lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of his words is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Ver. 14. A fool is full of words. See Talkativeness, Rashness. See Prov. xvii. 7.-xxvi. 7. XXII. His folly is his pleasure. Prov. xv. 21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom, &c. of iniquity. xiv. 1. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Ps. liii. 1. xxxvi. 3. The wicked hath left off to be wise, and to do good. xxxviii. 5. My wounds stink, and are corrupt, because of my foolishness. lxix. 5. O God, thou knowest my foolishness, and my sins are not hid from thee. lxxiv. 18. O Lord, the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. Ver. 22. lxxv. 4. I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly; and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn. lxxxv. 8. The Lord will speak peace to his people, and to his saints; but let them not return again to folly. xciv. 7-10. They commit wickedness, and say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. Understand, ye brutish among the people; and, ye fools, when will ye be wise? He that planted the ear shall he not hear? he that formeth the eye shall he not see? he that chasteneth the heathen shall he not correct? he that teacheth man knowledge shall he not know? Ps. xcv. 2. Ps. cvii. 17. Fools, because of their transgressions, and because of iniquities, are afflicted. Prov. i. 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Ver. 32. The prosperity of fools shall destroy them. ix. 6. Forsake the foolish and live; and go in the way of understanding. xiv. 9. Fools make a mock at sin. xv. 21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom; but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. xix. 13. The foolishness of man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord. xxi. 30. There is no wisdom nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. xxiv. 9. The thought of foolishness is sin. xxvi. 10. The great God, that formed all things, rewardeth the fool and the transgressor. xxx. 2, 3. I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. Eccl. v. 1. In the house of God, be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools. Ver. 4. God hath no pleasure in fools, vii. 5. I applied mine heart to know the wickedness of folly. Jer. iv. 22. My people is foolish; they have not known me: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Ch. v. 4. 21.-x. 8. viii. 9. They have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them? Ch. xxiii. 13. Matt. vii. 26. He that doeth not Christ's sayings, is like unto a foolish man. XXV. 3. ish virgins. PATIENCE. Ps. XXV. Patience toward God. xxxvii. 7. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. xl. 1. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he heard me. Luke viii. 15. The seed sown on the good ground, are they which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. xxi. 19. In your patience possess your souls. Rom ii. 6. To them who by patient continuing in well-doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality, God will give eternal life. Ver. 7. v. 3, 4. We glory in tribulation; knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience experience; and experience hope. Ch. xii. 12. viii. 25. If we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. xii. 12. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. xv. 4. Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 2 Cor. vi. 4. In all things approving ourselves as the ministers of Christ, in much patience, in afflictions, in distresses, in necessities. xii. 12. The signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Col. i, 11. Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering, with joyfulness. 1 Thess. i. 2, 3. We give thanks, remembering your work of faith, and laSee the parable of the fool-bour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our Father. Luke xii. 20. God said, Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee. Ver. 21. So is every one that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. See Numb. xii. 11. 1 2 Sam. xxiv. 10. Matt. Mark vii. 22. Luke xi. 40. Rom. i. 21, Gal. iii. 1. 3. 1 Sam. xiii. 13. xx. 17. 19. -xxiv. 25. Pet, ii. 15. 2 Thess. i. 4. We glory in you for your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and tribulations. iii. 5. The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Heb. vi. 12. Be ye followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promises.-Ver. 15. ̄Abraham, after 278 Contentment &c.-Grudging.-Meekness. CHAP. XVII. he had patiently endured, obtained the promise. Heb. x. 36. Ye have neet of patience, that after ye have done the will of God ye might receive the promise. xii. 1. Let us run with patience the race set before us, &c. James i. 3, 4. The trying of your faith worketh patience. Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be entire, wanting nothing. v. 7, 8. Be patient unto the coming of the Lord. The husbandman hath long patience. Be ye also patient, stablish yourselves; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Ver. 10, 11. Take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction with patience. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy. 1 Pet. ii. 20. If when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Rev. i. 9. I John am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ. ii. 2, 3. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou hast borne, and hast patience for my name's sake, and hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Ver. 19. I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and patience. iii. 10. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation. xiii. 10. Here is the patience and faith of the saints. xiv. 12. Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. XXVI. Patience toward men. Eccl. vii. 8. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 1 Thess. v. 14. Be patient toward all men. XXVII. Contentment. Luke iii. 14. John Baptist said to the soldiers, Be content with your wages. Phil. iv. 11. Paul said, I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 1 Tim. vi. 6. Godliness with contentment is great gain.-Ver. 8. Having food and raiment, let us therewith be content. Heb. xiii. 5. Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for he hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. DISCONTENT, MURMURING. XXVIII. Discontent, murmuring. Lam. iii. 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? 1 Cor. x. 10. Neither murmur ye, as some of the Jews murmured, and were destroyed. See the murmurings of the Jews and their punishments: Exod. xv. 24. For drink. Ch. xvi. 2 to 12. For bread. Numb. xiv. 2. 27. 29. 36. When they heard an evil report of the promised land. Ch. xvi. 11, 41. Corah and his company about the priesthood. Phil. ii. 14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Jude 16. Murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts. GRUDGING. XXIX. Grudging. Lev. xix. 18. Thou shalt not avenge nor bear any grudge 1 Tim. iii. 3. A bishop must be blame-against the children of thy people. less, patient. vi. 11. O man of God, follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2 Tim. ii. 24. The servant of the Lord must be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient. iii. 10, 11. Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, 2 Cor. ix. 7. Give to the poor, not grudgingly. James v. 9. Grudge not one against another, lest ye be condemned. 1 Pet. iv. 9. Use hospitality one to another, without grudging. MEEKNESS. XXX. The exercise of meekness re quired. Gal. vi. 1. If a man be overta- judge the poor, and reprove with equity, ken in a fault, ye which are spiritual for the meek of the earth. restore such an one in the spirit of meekness. xxix. 19. The meek shall increase their joy in the Lord. lxi. 1. The Lord hath appointed me to preach glad tidings to the meek. Zeph. ii. 3. Seek the Lord all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgments: seek righteousness, seek meekness, it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. Matt. v. 5. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 1 Pet. iii. 4. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit is in the sight of God of great price. HUMILITY. XXXIV. Humility toward God. Deut. viii. 2, 3. The Lord thy God led thee forty years in the wilderness to humble thee. He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna. XXXI. How produced. Gal. v. 23. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, good-God ness, faith, meekness, temperance. XXXII. Examples of meekness. Numb. xii. 3. Moses was very meek. Matt. xxi. 5. Behold thy King [Jesus] cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass. Isa. lxii. 11. Zech. ix. 9. 2 Cor. x. 1. I beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, &c. Mic. vi. 8. What doth the Lord thy require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? James iv. 10. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. 1 Pet. v. 6. vi. 3. Humble thyself, make sure thy XXXV. Humility toward men. Prov. friend. xxv. 6, 7. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in that it be said unto thee, Come up hiththe place of great men. For better it is er, than that thou shouldst be put lower. Luke xiv. 8. 10. Jer. xlv. 5. Seekest thon great things for thyself? Seek them not. Matt. xx. 26-28. Whosoever shall be great among you, let him be your minister. Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Rom. xii. 3. I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith. -Ver. 16. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Eph. v. 21. Submit yourselves one to another, in the fear of God. 1 Pet. v. 5. All of you be subject one to another; and be ye clothed with humility. Phil. ii. 3. In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. XXXVI. Promises to the humble. Job xxii. 29. God shall save the humble person. Ps. ix. 12. God forgetteth not the cry of the humble. x. 17. O Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble; thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. cxxxviii. 9. Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect to the lowly. Prov. xv. 33. Before honour is humility. Ch. xviii. 12. xvi. 19. Better is it to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. of xxii. 4. By humility and the fear the Lord, are riches, and honour, and life. xxix. 23. Honour shall uphold the humble person. Isa. lvii. 15. The Lord saith, I dwell with him that is of an humble and contrite spirit. Ch. lxvi. 2. Matt. v. 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of hea XXXVII. Promises to humbled sinners. Lev. xxvi. 41, 42. If their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they accept of the punishment of their iniquities, then will I remember my covenant. 2 Chron. vii. 14. 2 Kings xxii. 19, 20. Because thine heart [Josiah] was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me, I also have heard thee, saith the Lord. Behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. 2 Chron. xxxii. 25. Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted XXXVIII. Examples of Humility. Jesus Christ. Matt. xi. 29. Jesus said, Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. xx. 28. The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. John xiii. 5. Jesus poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet.-Ver. 12-15. After he had washed their feet, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done unto you? Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well, for so I am: If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Phil. ii. 5-8. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God; yet made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, &c. XXXIX. The Elect. Col. iii. 12. Put bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleon as the elect of God, holy and beloved, ness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another in love. Eph. iv. 2. XL. Humbled saints: their expressions. Gen. xviii. 27. Abraham said, Behold, now I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes. xxxii. 9, 10. Jacob said, O God, I am not worthy of the least of thy mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant, xli. 16. Joseph said, It is not in me to give an answer; God shall give an answer of peace. Dan. ii. 30. Exod. iii. 11. Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? 1 Chron. xxix. 14. David said, What |