...adapted my instruments and means. " Every purpose," said the wise man, " is established by counsel." " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house," Prov. xx. 18 ; xxiv. 27My uncle's four rules were— Choose well your instruments. Apply them rightly....

...life.f He enters into a minute detail of (Economical precepts : Prepare thy work, says he, loithout, and make it .fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house ;J which is the same with that maxim in Cato, that planting requires not much consideration, but building...

...that giveth a right answer ; he will be greatly esteemed for his pru27 dence and good understanding. Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterward build thine house ; thi» is capable of two senses, and both -very ihifiortant. Prepare for...

...necessaries of life.' He even enters into a minute detail of economical precepts t Prepare thy work, says he, without, and make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house;' which is the same with that maxim in Cato, that planting requires not much consideration, but building...

...good blessing shall come upon them. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. 27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house. 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. 29 Say not,...

...PROVERBS OF SOLOMON. «laker of them all, and hath made them all of one dying nature. PHOV. xxiv. 27. Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build'thine house. Necessaries should be attended to before conveniences. This •will apply to Matt....

...good blessing shall come upon them. 26 Every man shall kiss Jit's lips tint giveth a rignt answer. 27 pindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her h afterward) build thy house. 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause ; and deceive not...

...of life.b He even enters into a minute detail of ceconomical precepts : Prepare thy work, says he, without, and make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house ;" which is the same with that maxim in Cato, that planting requires not much consideration, but building...

...of life.b He even enters into a minute detail of oeconomical precepts : Prepare thy work, says he, without, and make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house ;c which is the same with that maxim in Cato, that planting requires not much consideration, but building...

...is .grievous ; but yet it will not lose you heaven. Therefore as Solomon directeth the husbandman, " Prepare thy work without and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house * :" so I advise you, to see first that the necessary work be done ; when that is done, and well done,...