TBBIIB P.i.G-t CHAPTER XI. "Obrist the Wisdom of God:" No, 2 179 TRltllB PA.OR The Oonvincing Argument 179 Juiit Weights 219 The Shame of Pride and the Wisdom of Humility 220 CHAPTER IX. The Tale-bearer .. , 221 The Banquet of Wiedom 185 The Mercifnl Man 222 Reproof 185 Meanness 222 An Open Mind 186 The Ways of Honour and of Sha.me... 223 True Self-Interest 187 Socia.I Sins denounced 225 The True Grace of Womanhood 226 "Stolen Waters" 188 Religion and Self-Interest 226 Wisdom's Banquet; or, the Call to The Principle of Recompense 226 Salvation 189 The Tendencies of Conduct 227 Warnings against Refusal... 189 Recurrence to First Principles 189 The Divine View of the Oppositions in Conduct 227 The Invitation of Folly 190 Inevitable Doom and Certain Escape 227 The Divine Invitation 191 Beauty ill set off .. . 227 The Penalty and Promise of Instruc- Wishes and Hopes 227 tion ... 192 The Na.rrow and the Large Heart 228 Digging Deep, Rising High, Lasting Temporal and Eternal Contrasts 2:!8 Long ... 192 The Prioelessness of Integrity 229 Wisdom and Folly 193 Two Bad Aspects of Death 229 The Trnth about Bin 194 Honourable Self-Love; the Effect of Conduot on Oharaoter 230 CHAPTER X. Divine Providence 231 Expensive Economy, eto. 232 The Inftuence of a Son over his Pa- Wisdom's Brightest Crown and Ho.rd- rents' Happmess 199 est Tu.sk 232 Diligence 200 Sleep m Hnrvest 201 "The Memory of the Just" 202 The Cloak of Charity 203 CHAPTER XII. Golden Silenoe .. , 204 The Hope ol the Righteous 205 The Instability of Wickedness 238 Righteousness e.nd Wisdom 205 Jnstice to Animals 239 Eorly Appearanco of Mora.I Contrnet 206 Truth and Righteonsness 240 More.I Contrast in Eo.rthfy Lot and Concealing Knowledge 2-:tO Destiny 206 Depression 2H Folly and Wisdom in Manifold Con. Righteousness nod Life 2t2 ' •tro.st . . . 207 Primary Truths . . . :!•13 A Fourfold Opposition 207 lllessings e.nd Miseries of Domestic A Sevenfold Strain of EKperienoe 208 Life ... 243 Life-Secrets 209 Virtues o.nd Vioes in Civil Life 2·1-1 The Lazy Man a Nuisance 210 Experimental T1-nths : 1. Prndent Impression by Tautology ... 210 Reserve and Foolish Dabbling 245 Oar Joy in our Children: a S~rmon 2. The Promotion of the Diligent o.ud to Pa.rents 210 the Subjeotion of the Slothful 246 Four Conditions of Well-being 211 S. •Depression and Comfort 246 "The Memory of the Just" 211 4. Good Guidance ond Misleading The Service of Speech, etc. 212 Counsels 2•t6 The Conquest of Love 219 6. Laxity and lndnstry 24G Divine Enrichment 219 6. The Straight Roo.d ond the Bypath 246 INDEX.
TB.li:IIB PA.GE THBKB PAOB The Downward and the Upward Daintiness and Usefulness 286 Paths 246 Understanding oar Way 286 Strength and Frnitfnlness 247 The Sadness of Sin 287 Right (Just) Thoughts 248 Loneliness and Laughter 287 Considera,tion or Comfort ? 248 The Sin of Contempt 288 Growth and Seductiveness 249 Talking and Toiling 289 The One Way of Life 250 The Strength and the Reproach of Nations 290
CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XV. " A Wise Son " .. . 255 Pride and Contention 266 A Soft Answer and a Bitter Word ... 297 Frandnlent Gain . .. 256 " The Eyes of the Lord" . . . 298 Hope Deferred . . . 257 A J oyons Heart or a Broken Spirit 298 A Faithful Messenger 258 The'3etter Things 299 Sparing the Rod . .. 258 The Word in See.son 300 General Troths of Health and Salva- Character and Prayer 300 tion ... 259 Virtues and Vices of the Tongue 301 The Value and Use of Property 260 The Omnipresence of God 302 Parity and Impurity of Sentiment... 261 Contempt and Respect for Instrnction 302 The Outward Correspondence with Trne and Fe.lee Ge.ins 302 the Inward 261 God's Hatreds and God's Delights ... 302 Joy and Gloom ... 261 The Principle of Judgment 302 Pride a.nd Teachableness 261 The Hee.rt open to God 303 The Sickness of Disappointment and Sullen Folly and Cheerful Wisdom . . . 303 the Joy of Fruition 261 Alternatives 303 The Vaine of the Divine Word 262 Facets of Moral Truth 303 The Blessings of Obedience o.nd their Religion and Common Sense 304 Counterpart 262 The Soft Answer 305 The Wisdom of Docility, etc. : a Ser- God's Searohing Glance ... 306 mon to the Yonng 263 With whom God is pleased 306 Wrong Views of oarselves, given and The Certainty of God's Notice 307 received 264 The Soarce of Satisfaction 308 Hope and Disappointment... 265 God's Distance from us and Near- Friendship: a Sermon to the Yo=g 266 ness to us 308 Penalty pursuing Sin 266 Parental Correction 267 CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XIV. Man's Thought and God's Work 816 The Pnrpose of Creation 31'1 Incommunicable Experience 277 Pleasant Words ... 318 The Way that seemeth Right 278 The Treacherous Path 318 The Sadness that lies behind Laughter 279 The Glory of Old Age 319 Credulity 279 Self-Control 320 A Qniet Spirit 280 The Lottery of Life 320 National Righteousness 281 The Rule and Guidanoe of Jehovah 321 Traits of Wisdom and Folly 282 The Administration of Rewards o.nd The Understanding of One's Way 283 Punishments .. . 322 Cansee and Effects 284 Divine and Human Authority 822 Life-Contrasts 285 The Divine Justice in Respect to the Woman as a Builder 286 Wise and Fools 323 INDEX.