CONTENTS.
The general design of parables is here described. A number of select maxims are given, and the object of the whale volume is set forth in shewing that it is to bring men acquainted with Gad, as the beginning and end of all wisdom.
Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
We have here the title of the book and the name of the Author of it. But as the book itself forms a part of, the sacred scriptures, and carries With it in many parts, decided testimonies of its inspiration, we should be always upon the look out for Him, on whose account all scripture was written, and for the promotion of whose glory in the salvation a his church and people all was intended. Reader! let you and study to find Christ as we go over the book of the Proverbs. And while we are reading the Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, recollect that our Jedidiah, our beloved of the Lord, was also the Son of David, after the flesh, and both king of Israel, and King of kings and Lord of lords. Precious Jesus! do thou, by both Writer and Reader, while we are attending to these parables, as thou didst by thy disciples in the days of thy flesh, when we are alone with thee, do thou expound all things to us concerning thyself. Mark 4:34; 2 Samuel 12:25