John Wesley on Proverbs 7
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Proverbs7:3
Bind them - As a ring which is continually in a man's eye.
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Proverbs7:4
And call - Acquaint and delight thyself with her.
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Proverbs7:8
Passing - Idle and careless, near the corner of the street in which her house stood.
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Proverbs7:12
Without - Without the door of her house. Corner - Of the streets, where she might either conceal or discover herself, as she saw fit.
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Proverbs7:14
Offerings - I have paid my peace - offerings which I had vowed. Whereby she signifies, that she had plentiful provisions at her house for his entertainment. For the peace - offerings were to be of the best flesh, Lev 22:21, and a considerable part of these offerings fell to the offerer's share.
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Proverbs7:20
Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise.
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Proverbs7:22
As an ox - Going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture.
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Proverbs7:23
His liver - His vital parts, 'till his life be lost.
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Proverbs7:2
Live - Thou shalt live. Eye - With all possible care and diligence.
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