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the_o little_a spot_a lizzard_n which_o take_v fast_o hold_v even_o on_o the_o flat_a ceiling_n of_o house_n and_o there_o go_v with_o its_o body_n hang_v down_o into_o the_o air_n in_o pursuit_n of_o its_o prey_n which_o as_o it_o nimble_o catch_v so_o it_o intrude_v itself_o to_o hunt_v for_o it_o even_o in_o king_n palace_n see_v arg._n p_o 29._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v 29._o and_o here_o after_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o contemptible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o answer_v your_o last_o question_n what_o thing_n be_v most_o stately_a and_o there_o be_v three_o or_o rather_o four_o thing_n who_o motion_n be_v majestic_a and_o go_v after_o a_o goodly_a manner_n 30._o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o 30._o first_o the_o lion_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n who_o be_v the_o most_o heroical_a and_o undaunted_a of_o all_o 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some_o foolish_a action_n whereby_o thou_o have_v disgrace_v thyself_o or_o make_v thou_o contrive_v and_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unwarrantable_a do_v not_o add_v one_o fault_n to_o another_o by_o excuse_v it_o or_o blame_v any_o body_n but_o they_o self_n for_o it_o much_o less_o by_o quarrel_v at_o those_o that_o admonish_v thou_o of_o it_o and_o reprehend_v thou_o for_o it_o but_o stop_v at_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o this_o and_o silent_o acknowledge_v thy_o error_n see_v arg._n r_o 33._o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n 33._o for_o from_o little_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o easy_a progress_n unto_o great_a and_o just_o as_o you_o see_v milk_n be_v first_o press_v out_o of_o the_o cow_n udder_n and_o then_o be_v shake_v in_o the_o churn_n be_v force_v into_o butter_n and_o as_o the_o nose_n be_v wring_v though_o at_o the_o 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the_o angel_n the_o jew_n think_v reprove_v in_o balaam_n when_o he_o chide_v he_o for_o strike_v his_o ass_n three_o time_n for_o thus_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o great_a commentary_n upon_o number_n if_o i_o be_o require_v to_o demand_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v thy_o ass_n concern_v who_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o justice_n nor_o covenant_n of_o our_o father_n how_o much_o more_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o go_v about_o utter_o to_o root_v out_o a_o whole_a nation_n i_o omit_v what_o the_o same_o lord_n bacon_n there_o say_v book_n viii_o of_o the_o advanc_n of_o learn_v c._n 2._o parab_n 14._o concern_v the_o ancient_a essen_n and_o pythagorean_n and_o concern_v some_o people_n now_o in_o the_o mogul_n country_n and_o the_o present_a turk_n who_o be_v full_a of_o affection_n to_o brute_n creature_n and_o only_o observe_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o caution_n 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little_a company_n beside_o and_o the_o sense_n rather_o lie_v as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n in_o which_o if_o i_o have_v add_v more_o than_o interpreter_n do_v i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o that_o consider_v not_o to_o be_v without_o reason_n for_o these_o word_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n i_o have_v express_v both_o sense_n of_o which_o the_o word_n mezod_n be_v capable_a which_o signify_v both_o a_o net_n and_o a_o fortress_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o next_o v._n 13._o which_o may_v be_v render_v two_o way_n either_o that_o by_o prevaricate_a with_o his_o lip_n a_o wicked_a man_n
the_o sound_a advice_n of_o other_o man_n 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n 16._o a_o fool_n like_o a_o beast_n be_v no_o soon_o provoke_v but_o he_o grow_v angry_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o appear_v immediate_o in_o his_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n whereas_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o unseem_o transport_v by_o his_o passion_n but_o stifle_v his_o resentment_n even_o of_o the_o most_o reproachful_a injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n 17._o he_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n demonstrate_v himself_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o do_v justice_n unto_o other_o but_o he_o that_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o forge_v falsehood_n and_o testify_v unto_o lie_n declare_v himself_o both_o a_o deceitful_a and_o mischievous_a person_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n 18._o a_o cutthroat_n be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a than_o he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o much_o better_a who_o business_n it_o be_v by_o secret_a calumny_n to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o make_v discord_n and_o division_n among_o they_o which_o a_o good_a man_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o cure_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v unity_n and_o peace_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 19_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v always_o conformable_a to_o himself_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v disprove_v nor_o consequent_o discredit_v but_o a_o liar_n though_o he_o may_v at_o present_a be_v believe_v be_v soon_o confute_v for_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o blast_v his_o own_o reputation_n for_o ever_o 20._o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 20._o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o look_v for_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o dissension_n and_o disturbance_n which_o they_o can_v contrive_v without_o much_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o they_o be_v always_o cheerful_a who_o consult_v nothing_o but_o peace_n concord_n and_o happy_a settlement_n so_o they_o will_v have_v great_a joy_n whatsoever_o the_o issue_n be_v of_o such_o good_a design_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n 21._o for_o the_o divine_a providence_n take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o good_a man_n to_o avert_v the_o harm_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a intend_v they_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n 22._o it_o be_v think_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n break_v his_o word_n or_o any_o way_n deceive_v his_o neighbour_n but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v hateful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o that_o faithful_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n deal_v true_o with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v arg._n a_o 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o real_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n publish_v his_o ignorance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 24._o he_o that_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o honest_a employment_n shall_v take_v his_o ease_n at_o last_o nay_o raise_v himself_o to_o dominion_n and_o power_n but_o he_o who_o sloth_n make_v he_o live_v by_o shirk_a and_o deceit_n shall_v bring_v that_o toil_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v avoid_v when_o his_o poverty_n and_o villainy_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoup_n but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a 25._o anxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n how_o to_o live_v depress_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o magnanimous_a but_o the_o kind_n and_o encourage_v discourse_n of_o a_o friend_n much_o more_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n erect_v it_o nay_o make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o 26._o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o delude_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n nor_o miss_v his_o end_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o all_o his_o design_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a than_o a_o lazy_a fellow_n that_o live_v by_o cheat_v who_o if_o he_o catch_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o prey_n but_o he_o be_v a_o valuable_a man_n who_o by_o honest_a diligence_n get_v wealth_n which_o shall_v durable_o remain_v with_o he_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n 28._o true_a goodness_n lead_v unto_o endless_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a as_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n do_v chap._n xiii_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v as_o the_o forego_n do_v with_o and_o admonition_n about_o receive_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n with_o due_a regard_n to_o they_o especial_o from_o parent_n who_o can_v be_v think_v to_o intend_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o as_o he_o do_v there_o so_o here_o again_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v fresh_a advice_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n about_o diligence_n and_o industry_n and_o have_v several_a observation_n not_o much_o different_a from_o what_o he_o make_v before_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o great_a many_o instance_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o teach_v asleep_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n by_o show_v that_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o a_o evil_a time_n some_o indeed_o take_v the_o sentence_n quite_o otherways_o as_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n intend_v 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gloss_n upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o give_v away_o to_o those_o in_o want_n it_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n unless_o we_o shall_v interpret_v it_o thus_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o rebuke_n for_o not_o give_v because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o not_o genuine_a though_o his_o admonition_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v excellent_a which_o be_v this_o he_o that_o earnest_o press_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o with_o he_o that_o good_a staff_n of_o beneficence_n and_o by_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v partake_v himself_o of_o true_a
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to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n 32._o he_o that_o can_v suppress_v the_o vehement_a motion_n of_o anger_n deserve_v more_o praise_n than_o those_o mighty_a man_n who_o quell_v the_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v they_o and_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o govern_v all_o his_o own_o inclination_n affection_n and_o passion_n by_o reason_n have_v a_o noble_a empire_n than_o he_o that_o subdue_v city_n and_o country_n by_o force_n of_o arms._n 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n 33._o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o casual_a for_o though_o man_n cast_v the_o lot_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n or_o into_o a_o hollow_a vessel_n and_o thence_o draw_v they_o out_o again_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o direct_v entire_o in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o so_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o doubt_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v how_o happy_a that_o family_n be_v which_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o perfect_a agreement_n one_o with_o another_o though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o next_o to_o this_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n in_o a_o family_n suppose_v he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n when_o any_o dissension_n and_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n bacon_n advanc_fw-la of_o learning_n book_n viii_o chap._n 2._o parab_n 2._o expound_v the_o asleep_o second_v verse_n who_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o because_o if_o they_o hit_v not_o the_o sense_n complete_o yet_o they_o very_o pithy_o express_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o very_a important_a truth_n in_o all_o trouble_a and_o 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ib._n parab_n 27._o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o proceed_v to_o arbitrate_v difference_n and_o reconcile_v affection_n the_o one_o begin_v with_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n of_o what_o be_v past_a the_o other_o begin_v with_o a_o repetition_n of_o wrong_n subjoyn_v apology_n and_o excuse_n now_o some_o think_v this_o last_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o prudent_a person_n and_o great_a statesman_n lie_v down_o this_o maxim_n he_o that_o treat_v of_o peace_n without_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o difference_n rather_o deceive_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o agreement_n than_o compose_v they_o by_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o right_n but_o solomon_n a_o wise_a man_n than_o he_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n approve_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o forbid_a repetition_n for_o in_o repetition_n or_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o difference_n there_o be_v these_o inconvenience_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v as_o we_o say_v unguis_fw-la in_o ulcere_fw-la rake_v in_o the_o ulcer_n which_o very_o much_o exasperate_v but_o also_o endanger_v the_o breed_n of_o new_a quarrel_n while_o they_o be_v debate_v the_o old_a for_o the_o party_n at_o difference_n will_v never_o accord_v about_o the_o term_n of_o their_o fall_v out_o and_o last_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o apology_n whereas_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n will_v seem_v rather_o to_o have_v remit_v the_o offence_n than_o to_o have_v admit_v excuse_n for_o it_o melancthon_n think_v this_o and_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o be_v sentence_n near_o of_o kin_n all_o belong_v to_o the_o right_a method_n in_o judge_v which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o between_o thyself_o and_o he_o and_o interpret_v this_o nine_o verse_n thus_o take_v aluph_n for_o a_o prince_n which_o we_o translate_v chief_a friend_n he_o that_o orderly_o admonish_v he_o that_o err_v cure_v he_o and_o make_v no_o public_a disturbance_n save_v the_o man_n and_o preserve_v public_a concord_n but_o this_o order_n be_v neglect_v thence_o arise_v out_o of_o brawling_n discord_n of_o prince_n war_n and_o devastation_n c_o now_o a_o evil_a man_n only_o seek_v scold_n or_o contention_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 11._o i._n e._n say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v truth_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o trouble_v without_o end_n thus_o cleon_n and_o alcibiades_n in_o the_o state_n scatter_a seed_n of_o war_n at_o athens_n the_o cynic_n and_o academic_n contradict_v every_o body_n among_o the_o philosopher_n and_o late_o valla_n cornelius_n agrippa_n carolostadius_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v the_o like_a scold_a nature_n these_o seek_v not_o truth_n but_o contradict_v thing_n right_o speak_v or_o wanton_o move_v unnecessary_a dispute_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v when_o they_o be_v 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1._o who_o observe_v four_o thing_n concern_v the_o bear_n out_o of_o good_a author_n the_o first_o every_o one_o know_v that_o a_o bear_n be_v a_o exceed_a fierce_a creature_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o female_a be_v more_o fierce_a than_o the_o male_n the_o three_o that_o she_o be_v more_o fierce_a than_o ordinary_a when_o she_o have_v whelp_n and_o last_o that_o when_o she_o be_v rob_v of_o they_o she_o be_v fierce_a of_o all_o immanem_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la even_o unto_o rage_n and_o madness_n which_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o two_o other_o place_n beside_o this_o 2._o sam._n xvii_o 8._o xiii_o hosea_n 8._o where_o s._n hierome_n observe_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o natural_a history_n say_v among_o all_o wild_a beast_n none_o more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o bear_n in_o two_o case_n especial_o when_o she_o want_v food_n and_o when_o she_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o last_o be_v there_o give_v by_o kimchi_n which_o 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translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n a_o true_a friend_n speak_v of_o before_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v become_v a_o brother_n in_o adversity_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n before_o this_o make_v he_o a_o brother_n and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v f_o there_o be_v a_o phrase_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n exalt_v his_o gate_n which_o be_v various_o take_v by_o interpreter_n i_o have_v expound_v it_o literal_o not_o for_o the_o mouth_n but_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o house_n or_o other_o place_n and_o have_v put_v two_o sense_n together_o g_o various_a gloss_n also_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o v._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n where_o because_o the_o particle_n like_o be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n other_o construction_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o word_n some_o for_o instance_n have_v take_v they_o thus_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o medicine_n work_v better_a or_o do_v more_o good_a but_o he_o that_o can_v consult_v bochartus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o sacred_a animal_n chap._n 16._o part_n 2._o may_v find_v so_o many_o example_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caph_n â—…militudinis_fw-la that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o supply_v it_o as_o our_o translatour_n have_v do_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n i_o have_v put_v two_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v into_o one_o and_o that_o none_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o h_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o twenty_o five_o verse_n which_o be_v say_v just_a before_o in_o the_o twenty_o first_o i_o shall_v here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o solomon_n have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n vary_v the_o word_n sometime_o but_o not_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o collector_n of_o his_o say_n put_v down_o both_o and_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o 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but_o if_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o other_o it_o shall_v produce_v his_o own_o trouble_n and_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o employ_v vexatious_o and_o spiteful_o shall_v fail_v he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o his_o inhumanity_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o other_o takes_z compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o friendly_a relieve_v they_o shall_v be_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o commend_v by_o man_n because_o he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o off_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o other_o but_o impart_v of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o he_o that_o can_v requite_v he_o again_o 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v 10._o throw_v the_o scoffer_n who_o deride_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o society_n and_o contention_n which_o he_o be_v 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transgressor_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o watch_v over_o honest_a man_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o which_o prosper_v the_o advice_n they_o give_v and_o the_o affair_n they_o manage_v but_o he_o subvert_v such_o as_o be_v treacherous_a and_o perfidious_a and_o blast_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n see_v arg._n c_o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n 13._o a_o slothful_a man_n never_o want_v pretence_n to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o labour_n for_o he_o can_v feign_v to_o himself_o imaginary_a difficulty_n and_o make_v a_o dreadful_a representation_n of_o they_o affright_v himself_o with_o danger_n where_o there_o be_v none_o or_o which_o happen_v very_o rare_o see_v arg._n d_o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 14._o when_o thou_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o beauty_n and_o blandishment_n of_o those_o lewd_a woman_n from_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o estrange_v thyself_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n see_v ii_o 16._o remember_v that_o they_o allure_v thou_o into_o such_o a_o gulf_n of_o utter_a destruction_n that_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o familiarity_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o thou_o for_o some_o other_o crime_n 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o 15._o false_a opinion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n stick_v so_o close_o sometime_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o a_o child_n and_o be_v so_o twist_v with_o they_o that_o no_o admonition_n no_o reproof_n nor_o the_o wise_a discourse_n but_o only_o prudent_a and_o seasonable_a chastisement_n and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o severity_n will_v remove_v such_o obstinate_a folly_n 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 16._o there_o be_v some_o man_n have_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o ill_a quality_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o will_v take_v from_o the_o poor_a to_o enrich_v themselves_o though_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n or_o fraud_n and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a and_o powerful_a to_o wink_v at_o their_o oppression_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o such_o practice_n shall_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o beggary_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n 17._o and_o now_o let_v i_o exhort_v thou_o again_o iu_o 20._o v._o 1_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o thing_n to_o attend_v diligent_o and_o consider_v serious_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n which_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v deliver_v and_o in_o particular_a let_v i_o prevail_v for_o a_o affectionate_a application_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o impart_v unto_o thou_o 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n 18._o for_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o most_o high_a satisfaction_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o hearty_o entertain_v they_o and_o thorough_o digest_v they_o and_o faithful_o preserve_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v able_a withal_o to_o produce_v any_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o apt_o communicate_v they_o for_o other_o man_n instruction_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n even_o to_o thou_o 19_o for_o what_o great_a satisfaction_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o i_o now_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a before_o yet_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o even_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o show_v it_o unto_o other_o 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n 20._o think_v of_o it_o serious_o and_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o i_o have_v take_v more_o way_n than_o one_o for_o thy_o information_n and_o have_v set_v down_o most_o excellent_a rule_n and_o those_o well_o consider_v with_o great_a exactness_n and_o care_n for_o thy_o conduct_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o a_o private_a
none_o can_v tell_v or_o what_o terrible_a vengeance_n they_o will_v take_v both_o upon_o those_o that_o move_v rebellion_n and_o those_o that_o associate_n with_o they_o see_v arg._n i_o 23._o these_o thing_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n 23._o these_o thing_n also_o that_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n either_o his_o greatness_n or_o his_o relation_n or_o the_o friendship_n thou_o have_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o thou_o 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o 24._o and_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a evidence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o against_o the_o wicked_a shall_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o make_v a_o bad_a cause_n to_o be_v good_a the_o whole_a country_n shall_v curse_v he_o and_o wish_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n may_v overtake_v he_o nay_o other_o nation_n who_o hear_v of_o his_o unjust_a proceed_n shall_v have_v he_o in_o great_a detestation_n 25._o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o 25._o but_o they_o that_o give_v a_o check_n to_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v evil_a doer_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v inward_a satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o increase_n of_o joy_n by_o hear_v other_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o nay_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a shall_v plentiful_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 26._o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n 26._o it_o be_v not_o only_a justice_n but_o kindness_n to_o pass_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n without_o fear_n or_o favour_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v apposite_o and_o consonant_a to_o truth_n and_o as_o such_o person_n give_v other_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v belove_v most_o dear_o and_o honour_v by_o all_o 27._o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n 27._o do_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n and_o first_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a content_v thyself_o with_o a_o little_a hutt_v in_o the_o field_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o estate_n by_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o thy_o pasturage_n and_o of_o thy_o tillage_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v timely_a enough_o to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o wife_n into_o it_o 28._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n 28._o do_v not_o testify_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n rash_o much_o less_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o thy_o accusation_n nor_o seduce_v any_o body_n into_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o he_o by_o crafty_a insinuation_n much_o less_o suborn_v they_o secret_o by_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o he_o when_o outward_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o fair_a to_o he_o and_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n 29._o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 29._o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v injurious_a in_o that_o kind_n to_o thou_o heretofore_o and_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v let_v not_o that_o tempt_v thou_o to_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o that_o which_o god_n have_v declare_v belong_v to_o himself_o alone_o xxxii_o deut._n 35._o to_o recompense_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o deserve_n 30._o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n 30._o and_o to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v just_a now_o say_v v._o 27._o concern_v diligence_n i_o will_v add_v this_o observation_n which_o i_o myself_o make_v as_o i_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o state_n of_o my_o subject_n among_o who_o i_o find_v one_o so_o lazy_a and_o void_a of_o consideration_n that_o though_o he_o have_v good_a land_n in_o the_o field_n and_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 31._o and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone-wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 31._o yet_o such_o be_v his_o wretched_a sloth_n instead_o of_o corn_n i_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n which_o have_v overrun_v his_o whole_a field_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o nettle_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o vineyard_n or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o fruit_n in_o either_o it_o will_v have_v be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o a_o fence_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o lay_v all_o open_a to_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n 32._o then_o i_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n 32._o which_o rueful_a spectacle_n so_o deep_o affect_v my_o heart_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o thought_n into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o learn_v by_o behold_v those_o miserable_a effect_n of_o idleness_n to_o cure_v that_o vice_n in_o myself_o and_o to_o correct_v it_o in_o other_o 33._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 33._o and_o i_o can_v do_v it_o better_o than_o in_o those_o word_n before_o use_v vi_o 10_o 11._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o o_o sluggard_n but_o roll_v thyself_o on_o thy_o bed_n ridiculous_o desire_v thy_o pain_n may_v be_v spare_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v 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he_o a_o liar_n who_o he_o can_v endure_v because_o he_o disable_v he_o from_o do_v any_o far_a mischief_n unto_o other_o which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o all_o his_o gloss_a and_o flatter_a word_n which_o prove_v at_o last_o the_o ruin_n of_o himself_o see_v arg._n l_o chap._n xxvii_o argument_n asleep_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o most_o useful_a admonition_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o like_v to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o in_o other_o author_n which_o several_a writer_n have_v collect_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n withal_o particular_o melancthon_n who_o observe_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o teach_v we_o modesty_n and_o prohibit_v these_o two_o great_a vice_n confidence_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v and_o rash_a undertake_n unnecessary_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o foolish_a hope_n they_o will_v succeed_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n wise_a and_o good_a man_n shall_v 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the_o next_o verse_n v._n 2._o and_o be_v note_v by_o all_o author_n who_o have_v many_o sharp_a say_n about_o it_o which_o i_o also_o pass_v over_o but_o shall_v take_v notice_n because_o it_o be_v still_o more_o useful_a what_o the_o same_o good_a man_n melancthon_n observe_v upon_o the_o three_o verse_n that_o fool_n and_o unskilful_a people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v angry_a than_o other_o because_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o error_n of_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o and_o cure_v after_o a_o gentle_a manner_n whence_o that_o true_a say_v imperito_fw-la nunquam_fw-la quicquam_fw-la injustius_fw-la est_fw-la but_o as_o goodness_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o god_n who_o himself_o bear_v with_o many_o evil_n in_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o so_o wise_a man_n bend_v their_o mind_n to_o goodness_n and_o lenity_n remember_v the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o all_o man_n their_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o lively_a picture_n of_o the_o implacable_a spirit_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o cruel_a servant_n who_o when_o he_o have_v be_v forgive_v sixty_o ton_n of_o gold_n by_o his_o master_n will_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow_n servant_n a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n xviii_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n therefore_o say_v he_o admonish_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o fool_n qui_fw-la neque_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la neque_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la norunt_fw-la as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a ourselves_o as_o to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o humane_a weakness_n for_o nihil_fw-la magnum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la placidum_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v like_v unto_o which_o he_o add_v other_o say_n out_o of_o homer_n and_o pliny_n c_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o some_o think_v the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o such_o friend_n as_o be_v too_o tender_a and_o delicate_a and_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v other_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o error_n who_o the_o great_a lord_n bacon_n follow_v and_o think_v solomon_n prefer_v a_o open_a enemy_n before_o such_o a_o friend_n which_o i_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n but_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o his_o excellent_a observation_n upon_o these_o word_n adu._n of_o learn_v book_n viii_o ch._n 2._o parab_n 29._o the_o parable_n say_v he_o reprehend_v the_o soft_a nature_n of_o such_o friend_n as_o will_v not_o use_v the_o privilege_n which_o friendship_n give_v they_o in_o admonish_v their_o friend_n with_o freedom_n and_o confidence_n as_o well_o of_o their_o error_n as_o of_o their_o danger_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v such_o a_o tender-hearted_a friend_n or_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o turn_v myself_o i_o love_v he_o as_o dear_o as_o any_o man_n can_v do_v another_o and_o if_o any_o misfortune_n shall_v befall_v he_o i_o can_v willing_o pawn_v my_o own_o person_n for_o his_o redemption_n but_o i_o know_v his_o disposition_n if_o i_o deal_v free_o with_o he_o i_o shall_v offend_v he_o at_o least_o make_v he_o sad_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o no_o good_a and_o i_o shall_v soon_o estrange_v he_o from_o my_o friendship_n than_o reclaim_v he_o from_o those_o course_n upon_o which_o his_o mind_n be_v resolve_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o solomon_n here_o reprehend_v as_o weak_a and_o worthless_a and_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v reap_v more_o profit_n from_o a_o manifest_a enemy_n than_o from_o such_o a_o effeminate_a friend_n for_o he_o may_v perhaps_o hear_v that_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n from_o a_o enemy_n which_o through_o too_o much_o indulgence_n be_v but_o faint_o whisper_v by_o a_o friend_n do_v and_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o tell_v other_o of_o their_o fault_n be_v because_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v it_o heinous_o if_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o receive_v reproof_n other_o will_v more_o faithful_o give_v it_o of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n therefore_o admonish_v we_o v._o 6._o where_o the_o word_n nataroth_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o it_o admit_v various_a interpretation_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o make_v v._n 7._o a_o caution_n against_o the_o immoderate_a enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n which_o commend_v themselves_o to_o we_o by_o their_o rare_a use_n as_o the_o next_o v._o 8._o be_v a_o caution_n against_o unsettledness_n of_o mind_n and_o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n which_o not_o only_o spoil_v all_o our_o pleasure_n but_o often_o carry_v man_n restless_o to_o their_o ruin_n where_o melancthon_n suggest_v this_o useful_a meditation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o life_n no_o function_n without_o its_o care_n trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o make_v man_n soon_o weary_a of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a say_n optat_fw-la ephippia_fw-la bos_fw-la piger_fw-la optat_fw-la arare_fw-la caballus_fw-la but_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v we_o understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o this_o and_o therefore_o to_o take_v care_n lest_o tire_v and_o break_v with_o disgust_n we_o light_o desert_n that_o kind_n of_o life_n to_o which_o we_o be_v right_o call_v all_o the_o ancient_a wisdom_n have_v observe_v that_o such_o desultory_a humour_n never_o thrive_v about_o which_o they_o have_v many_o proverb_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o fill_v these_o paper_n e_fw-la after_o this_o follow_v some_o advice_n about_o friendship_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v note_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o then_o he_o seem_v v._o 14._o to_o lay_v open_a the_o guise_n of_o flatterer_n who_o hope_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o their_o benefactor_n by_o extol_v their_o bounty_n with_o extravagant_a praise_n so_o i_o 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