Ruth 1:18 When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking to her. After proof and trial made of their fidelity we are to trust our brethren, without any further suspicion. Not to try before we trust is want of wisdom; not to trust after we have tried is want of charity. The goldsmith must purify the dross and ore from the gold, but he must be wary lest he makes waste of good metal if over-curious in too often refining. We may search and sound the sincerity of our brethren, but after good experience made of their uprightness we must take heed lest by continual sifting and proving them we offend a weak Christian. (T. Fuller, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.WEB: When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to her. |
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