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(No. 21.) Sunday Eve - 28 May '48 [1848].
24. Feb. '61 [1861]
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Proverbs 23:7 ~ [centered]
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For as he thinketh in his heart
so is he ~
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Speak to meaning of the text – by
reference to its connection. As a man's
heart is – so is he. Words do not always
indicate the heart's thoughts. The con
-nection shows this to be the true meaning.
Similar passages are in Ps^s [Psalms] 12:2 – 28:3 –
– 62:4 – 55:21 –. Does not mean –
As a man thinks he is – so is he – – Nor
that if a man thinks he is right – that
is enough & he may concern him-
-self no further –. But it
may mean that the prevailing