...father." But there is nothing more moving than that earneft and pathetic exhortation ; Chap. iv. 14, 15. " Enter not into the path of " the wicked, and go not...it : pafs not by it : turn from it and pafs away." The wife man's infilling upon his important counfel, and the reiteration of the expreffions, ferve...

...caft themfelves into the way of temptations. Therefore fays Solomon : Prov. iv. 14. 15. " Enter ter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pafs over it, turn from it, and pafs away." Mind the apoftle's advice, i Thef. v. 22. " Abftain from all...

...take #c.] There is a surprising similarity between this passage, and one in the Proverbs of Solomon. " Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men : for they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their rest is taken away unless they cause...

...courfe, is to go on forbidden ground. It is to pafs the bounds, and go into the way of fedudlion. " Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not...it, pafs not by it, turn from it, and pafs away."* * Proverbs iv. 1. WHAT the poet obferves, refpe&ing one fpecies of temptation, holds, in degree, of...

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...companion of •" fools shall be destroyed. My son, if sinners •" entice thee, consent thou not. Enter not into " the path of the wicked, and go not in the " way of evil men. Avoid it ; pass not by it ; " turn from it and pass away." To conclude the list of testimonies on this head,...

...t3*c.] There is a surprizing similarity between this passage, and one in the Proverbs of Solomon. " Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men : for they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their rest is taken away unless they cause...

...PERSONS. A Dissuasive from keeping bad Company. Prov. ir. 14, 15. — Enter not intothc Path nfthe Wicked, and go not in the Way of evil Men : Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. I F we have any regard to the judgment of the wisest of...

...fuch company. " Enter not into the way of the wicked," fays wifdom and experience, and infpiration, " and go not in the way of evil men, avoid " it, pafs not by it, turn from it and pafs " away." The royal father juflifies this earneil exhortation of his fon, in pronouncing that man happy, " that...

...them ; refrain thy foot from their path : for their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. Enter not into "the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is...