...strife is as when one letteth out water'; therefore, leave off contention before it be meddled with. A friend loveth at all times', and a brother is born for adversity. A foolish son is a grief to his father', and bitterness to her that bore him. Even a fool, when he...

...very works may bear witness, that we are in God, and God in us. SERMON XXIV.* PROVERBS xvn. 17. " A friend loveth. at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." THE text describes the character of a true friend ; and I have chosen it as a guide, for the purpose...

...when she can assist us, but also in sickness, for then she hath most need of succour. Solomon saith, A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity, Prov. xvii. 17Now the husband ought to be the truest friend and the nearest relation to his wife, that...

...acquisition of wisdom; since, if he could purchase it, he knows not how to make a proper use of it. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. It is generally understood that friend and brother in this verse refer to the same person. A true friend...

...Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hatli no heart to it? 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 19...

...scope for testing the sincerity of his friendship, and of proving the truth of Solomon's words, " A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." It is pleasing to me to remember that I had frequent opportunities of expressing to himself the gratitude...

...friends, for the hand of God hath touched me. Ch. vi. 14. Prov. vi. 3. Make sure thy friend. xvii. 17. A friend loveth at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. xviii.24. A man that hath friends, must » hew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh...

...; and great were the comforts and support which my poor sister and I derived from his presence. "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." How much added force does the truth of these words acquire, when the friend and comforter of your affliction...

...picture of humble, patient sympathy and suffering does this last scene present ; so true is it that " a friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." The object of such affection as this we feel can have been no common person ; though we have not much...

...to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. Professed friendship— What is God? Pr. 17. 17. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Pr. 18. 24. There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Pr. 27. 9. Ointment and perfume...