Counsels of the Wise King; Or, Proverbs of Solomon Applied to Daily Life

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1880. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... "As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man"--xxvii. 19. Interpretation.--" As water reflects face to face, so the heart (reflects) man to man." This more correct rendering makes the heart of others to be the instrument of reflection. And by the heart is to be understood in a general way the character, mental and moral. You may see. yourself while looking upon others, especially those over whom you. have influence. But it is equally true that you may know other men by getting a thorough knowledge of yourself. The oneness of human, nature is here taught. Illustrations.--How often may parents see their own faults or virtues reflected in their children, as Jacob his deceitfulness, David his voluptuousness, Hannah her prayerful piety. Or a master in his servants (xxix. 12), for if he "hearken to lies they, all are wicked," if he be like Cornelius, " a devout man," one or more of them will probably reflect his devoutness (Acts x. 7,33, 48). Often has it been found that "like people like priest," and the converse of this also is often true (Hos. iv. 9). Do not David's Psalms strike the same key-notes. in our hearts now as vibrated in his heart when he sang them of yore? And were not the Apostles, however diverse in natural character as in their several experiences, one in heart and linked together (as ss. Philip and James), in that they loved the same blessed Master and. devoted themselves alike to His service? application.--The text is not a mere sentiment, but teaches me many lessons. I ought to learn from it the immense responsibility of influence, in that I must make others more or less like myself. I am taught, by way of acquiring self-knowledge, to study human nature, since what I shall find in others exists more or less, latent if not develo...