...shall destroy them. Butwhosohearkeneth unto meshalldwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom...

...and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thy ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart unto understanding; yea if thou criest after knowledge,...then shall thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." As though he should say, you see understanding is not a thing may be had...

...wisdom, let him ask it of God." Seek it earnestly; according to the divine direction, (Prov. iii. 3, 4.) "If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy...seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasure, then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God ; for the...

...-as themselves ; nor can the subject be better closed than with the following important passage, " My son, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my...that thou incline thine ear unto ' wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding ; yea if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice 'for understanding;...

...encouraged. It is written ; " Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord." It is written; " If thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments...then shall thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." But, 3. In connection with this, there must be growth in grace. It is said,...

...encouraged. It is written ; " Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord." It is written ; " If thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments...and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." But, 3. In connection with...

...make known my words unto you ; recei%re the instruction of wisdom, justice, .judgement, and equity. MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...commandments with thee ; So that thou incline thine ear unto nisdom^ and apply thine heart to understanding : Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up...

...end. Bow down, thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine car unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after kaowledge. and littest...

...with thee ; so that thou incline thine ear " unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to under" s.tanding ; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, " and liftest...and searchest for her " as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand " the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of " God." (Prdv. ii. 1 — 6.)...

...the true riches." Such is the manifest intention of the inspired preacher of Israel, when he says, " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding ; if thou leekest her as silver r and searchest for her as for hid treasure ; then shall thou understand...