New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Flattery

• Saints should not use Job 32:21, 22
• Ministers should not use 1 Th. 2:5
• The wicked use, to
  • Others Ps. 5:9, 12:2
  • Themselves Ps. 36:2
• Hypocrites use, to
  • God Ps. 78:36
  • Those in authority Dan. 11:34
• False prophets and teachers use Ezek. 12:24; Rom. 16:18
• Wisdom, a preservative against Pr. 4:5
• Worldly advantage obtained by Dan. 11:21, 22
• Seldom gains respect Pr. 28:23
• Avoid those given to Pr. 20:19
• Danger of Pr. 7:21-23, 29:5
• Punishment of Job 17:5; Ps. 12:3
• Exemplified
  • Woman of Tekoah 2 Sam. 14:17, 20
  • Absalom 2 Sam. 15:2-6
  • False prophets 1 Ki. 22:13
  • Darius's courtiers Dan. 6:7
  • Pharisees, &c Mt. 12:14
  • People of Tyre, &c Acts 12:22