Homilist Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. I. THE COMMAND. 1. Its nature. "Thy heart" — the centre of thought and life. 2. Its extent. Includes the will, strength, love. 3. Its reasonableness. II. THE OBSTACLES. 1. Its singularity. 2. The tendency of human nature — to flee from, instead of drawing nigh to Him. 3. The world's temptations. 4. The influence of Satan. III. ENCOURAGEMENTS. 1. God's love. 2. God's invitation. 3. Our desolate condition. IV. HELPS. 1. Earnestness. 2. Carefulness. 3. Jealous regard. 4. Prayer, and the means of grace. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.WEB: My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways. |
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