That man must be a fool!

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"To depart from evil—is understanding." Job 28:28

How different is God's estimate of things—than man's. 

We think that the man who has great intellect, great learning, and who has stored up great knowledge, is the man of understanding.

But God says, "The holy man—is the wise man." 

If we really understand . . .
God's nature—and our own duty;
God's requirements—and our own privileges;
God's grace—and what makes for our own happiness;
we shall study, pray, and strive to depart from all evil.

Nothing is hurtful—but sin!

Nothing should be hateful to us—but sin! 

In Scripture, every saint is designated a wise man—and every sinner is  called a fool. That man must be a fool . . .
who provokes infinite wrath,
who insults omnipotent power,
who dares immutable justice, 
who rejects the richest gifts, 
who despises the highest honours, 
who rushes into the greatest suffering!
And this, every impenitent sinner does!

"To depart from evil—is understanding."<

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