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progeny_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o your_o happy_a society_n and_o match_n into_o divers_a other_o honest_a family_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o 17._o child_n that_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o father_n because_o they_o spring_v from_o one_o who_o thou_o enjoy_v like_o a_o fountain_n in_o thy_o own_o ground_n to_o thyself_o alone_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o confine_a thyself_o to_o she_o never_o to_o admit_v any_o stranger_n to_o thy_o bed_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o sole_o unto_o thou_o 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 18._o happy_a shall_v thou_o every_o way_n be_v in_o such_o a_o wife_n who_o i_o advice_n thou_o to_o take_v in_o thy_o youth_n and_o avoid_v those_o filthy_a cruel_a harlot_n v._n 9_o to_o solace_v thyself_o in_o her_o innocent_a and_o delightful_a company_n whereby_o thou_o will_v long_o preserve_v thy_o youth_n which_o they_o speedy_o deflower_v v._o 10._o 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n 19_o love_v she_o and_o cherish_v she_o with_o a_o most_o tender_a affection_n and_o let_v she_o always_o seem_v amiable_a in_o thy_o eye_n if_o thou_o will_v recreate_v and_o disport_v thyself_o as_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o young_a fawn_n and_o other_o beautiful_a creature_n of_o like_a kind_n let_v it_o be_v with_o she_o as_o the_o sweet_a companion_n in_o who_o embrace_n take_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o forget_v all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v excessive_o transport_v with_o she_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v see_v arg._n a_o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 20._o consider_v my_o son_n v._n 1._o what_o i_o say_v and_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unaccountable_a folly_n to_o seek_v that_o in_o a_o vile_a harlot_n to_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o stranger_n as_o to_o her_o religion_n which_o thou_o may_v more_o full_o more_o pleasant_o secure_o and_o constant_o as_o well_o as_o more_o innocent_o enjoy_v in_o a_o pious_a wife_n of_o thy_o own_o nation_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n 21._o and_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a enjoy_v with_o the_o approbation_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v his_o most_o private_a action_n but_o he_o plain_o see_v and_o weigh_v all_o he_o do_v wheresoever_o he_o be_v and_o will_v exact_o proportion_v reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a as_o he_o behave_v himself_o 22._o ¶_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 22._o ¶_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n for_o instance_n let_v he_o not_o think_v to_o escape_v because_o he_o be_v so_o cunning_a that_o no_o body_n observe_v he_o or_o so_o powerful_a that_o none_o can_v call_v he_o to_o account_v for_o his_o own_o manifold_a iniquity_n shall_v arrest_v and_o apprehend_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o chain_n to_o bind_v and_o hold_v he_o fast_o to_o answer_v for_o they_o to_o god_n 23._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o 23._o who_o sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o person_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v inevitable_o perish_v v._n 5._o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o follow_v these_o instruction_n and_o not_o only_o miss_v of_o his_o aim_n of_o be_v happy_a but_o like_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o the_o right_a way_n precipitate_v himself_o into_o unexpected_a ruin_n v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o egregious_a fool_n as_o to_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o he_o but_o still_o to_o commit_v innumerable_a sin_n v._n 13_o 14._o though_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o many_o inconvenience_n nay_o mischief_n they_o will_v bring_v upon_o he_o chap._n vi_o argument_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v commend_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o here_o add_v two_o caution_n one_o against_o suretyship_n the_o other_o against_o sloth_n which_o make_v great_a discontent_n in_o a_o family_n by_o bring_v it_o to_o poverty_n he_o illustrate_v both_o by_o elegant_a similitude_n especial_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n who_o borrow_v of_o none_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o starve_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n by_o a_o notable_a industry_n sufficient_a provision_n in_o due_a season_n against_o a_o time_n of_o need_n which_o the_o great_a lord_n asleep_o bacon_n ingenious_o apply_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o six_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o art_n and_o science_n by_o every_o one_o bring_v his_o grain_n and_o in_o this_o business_n he_o define_v the_o slothful_a to_o be_v who_o only_a care_n it_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o main_a stock_n but_o not_o to_o improve_v it_o by_o sow_v the_o ground_n of_o science_n over_o again_o and_o reap_v a_o new_a harvest_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o eleven_o first_o verse_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o annex_v the_o description_n of_o a_o deceitful_a knave_n v._n 12_o etc._n etc._n who_o care_v not_o by_o what_o wicked_a art_n he_o live_v when_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n who_o character_n he_o give_v from_o his_o mouth_n his_o eye_n foot_n singer_n heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o after_o a_o septenary_a of_o vice_n v._n 16_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o represent_v as_o most_o odious_a to_o god_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a argument_n to_o give_v caution_n against_o uncleanness_n especial_o adultery_n verse_n 20_o 24_o etc._n etc._n which_o as_o it_o be_v many_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o idleness_n so_o he_o show_v be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v one_o to_o poverty_n nay_o to_o endanger_v one_o life_n or_o to_o bring_v inevitable_o upon_o he_o some_o other_o mischief_n not_o only_a infamy_n but_o the_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o adulterer_n who_o hereby_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n b_o they_o that_o will_v see_v the_o terrible_a effect_n of_o this_o jealousy_n full_o and_o lively_o describe_v let_v they_o read_v saint_n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 52._o where_o he_o observe_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o disease_n be_v wont_a to_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_o a_o intolerable_a heaviness_n of_o mind_n but_o a_o insupportable_a rage_n and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o this_o distemper_n that_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v no_o not_o by_o the_o revenge_n it_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v these_o care_v of_o our_o family_n caution_n in_o engage_v for_o other_o diligence_n in_o some_o honest_a employment_n hatred_n of_o idleness_n as_o contrary_a to_o nature_n not_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_a instructor_n but_o to_o learn_v something_o even_o of_o the_o small_a creature_n and_o to_o improve_v the_o present_a time_n to_o dread_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o poverty_n especial_o that_o which_o come_v by_o idleness_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v too_o oft_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o conscience_n v._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n to_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o instructour_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n about_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v the_o more_o frequent_a caution_n because_o youth_n be_v not_o more_o prone_a to_o they_o than_o they_o be_v pernicious_a to_o youth_n who_o ought_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o miserable_a consequence_n of_o they_o especial_o of_o adultery_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o careful_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o faithful_o to_o suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n towards_o they_o v._o 25_o etc._n etc._n c_o where_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a charge_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o love_n and_o use_v a_o remarkable_a phrase_n to_o express_v the_o danger_n of_o gaze_v upon_o a_o evil_a woman_n lest_o he_o be_v take_v or_o catch_v with_o her_o eyelid_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o compare_v to_o net_n as_o other_o author_n do_v particular_o philostratus_n in_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o often_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d net_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o have_v in_o these_o elegant_a word_n express_v the_o power_n of_o love_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o eyelid_n here_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o note_v the_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v only_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o of_o one_o phrase_n in_o this_o chapter_n that_o need_v a_o little_a explication_n do_v as_o for_o the_o proverbial_a speech_n it_o be_v v._o 11._o upon_o which_o the_o lord_n bacon_n have_v make_v a_o very_a ingenious_a observation_n distinguish_v in_o this_o manner_n between_o the_o poverty_n that_o come_v as_o a_o traveller_n and_o the_o want_n that_o come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n that_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o fortune_n fall_v upon_o prodigal_n or_o such_o as_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o estate_n by_o insensible_a degree_n at_o the_o first_o with_o soft_a silent_a pace_n like_o a_o traveller_n and_o be_v hardly_o perceive_v but_o soon_o after_o necessity_n invade_v he_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n that_o be_v press_v upon_o he_o so_o hard_o that_o he_o feel_v it_o plain_o and_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o resistance_n to_o be_v make_v and_o thereupon_o he_o give_v this_o prudent_a advice_n to_o prevent_v the_o traveller_n and_o to_o be_v well_o provide_v against_o the_o arm_a man._n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v note_v this_o here_o out_o of_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n ch_n 2._o parab_n 5._o which_o they_o that_o please_v may_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o occasion_n in_o my_o paraphrase_n i_o have_v wave_v this_o exact_a curiosity_n because_o i_o observe_v the_o wise_a man_n general_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n without_o any_o such_o distinction_n e_fw-la as_o for_o the_o phrase_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v v._o 31._o where_o it_o be_v say_v a_o thief_n shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n enjoin_v no_o such_o restitution_n but_o much_o less_o xxii_o exod._n 1_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o law_n be_v alter_v in_o aftertime_n therefore_o i_o have_v follow_v another_o use_n of_o the_o word_n schivatajim_n which_o signify_v not_o any_o determinate_a number_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o may_v be_v see_v iu._n gen._n 15_o 24._o xii_o psal_n 7._o xxx_o isa_n 26._o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n 1._o and_o now_o my_o son_n see_v ch_z ii_o 1._o iii_o 1._o 17._o that_o no_o difference_n may_v arise_v between_o thy_o wife_n and_o thou_o be_v advise_v by_o i_o not_o to_o pass_v thy_o word_n rash_o for_o the_o money_n which_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n borrow_v of_o another_o much_o less_o stand_v bind_v for_o a_o stranger_n who_o honesty_n or_o ability_n be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o young_a man_n indeed_o think_v this_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o incautious_a as_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o such_o engagement_n look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o no_o long_o a_o free_a man_n but_o hamper_v and_o enslave_v in_o dangerous_a obligation_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o friend_n go_v humble_v thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n 3._o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n immediate_o follow_v the_o counsel_n which_o i_o now_o give_v thou_o my_o son_n do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o press_v thy_o friend_n forthwith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n or_o to_o give_v thou_o security_n against_o the_o creditor_n make_v no_o delay_n and_o stick_v not_o if_o need_v be_v to_o cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o beseech_v he_o as_o ready_o to_o grant_v thy_o request_n as_o thou_o be_v forward_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o be_v not_o modest_a at_o all_o nor_o cease_v to_o urge_v and_o importune_v he_o by_o thyself_o and_o by_o thy_o friend_n till_o thou_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o 4._o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n 4._o be_v not_o quiet_a till_o this_o be_v accomplish_v nor_o take_v so_o much_o as_o a_o wink_n of_o sleep_n till_o thou_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o care_n which_o if_o thou_o understand_v thyself_o may_v well_o disturb_v thy_o rest_n 5._o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n 5._o for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o a_o young_a roe_n or_o silly_a bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o hunter_n or_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o therefore_o struggle_v like_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o get_v loose_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o bond_n wherein_o thou_o be_v entangle_v 6._o ¶_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a 6._o ¶_o nor_n be_v industry_n and_o diligence_n requisite_a in_o this_o alone_a but_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n to_o which_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v slothful_a i_o must_v excite_v thou_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o aunt_n who_o orderly_a and_o unanimous_a diligence_n in_o collect_v and_o preserve_v food_n for_o themselves_o if_o thou_o will_v mark_v and_o observe_v thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o learn_v hereafter_o to_o imitate_v their_o provident_a care_n see_v arg._n a_o 7._o which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n 7._o which_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o they_o have_v none_o to_o lead_v and_o direct_v they_o as_o mankind_n have_v no_o overseer_n to_o exact_v their_o labour_n no_o supreme_a governor_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o any_o negligence_n 8._o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n 8._o and_o yet_o they_o never_o omit_v the_o opportunity_n they_o have_v in_o harvest_n to_o make_v provision_n against_o the_o winter_n but_o toil_v perpetual_o in_o gather_v and_o carry_v food_n into_o the_o cell_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o it_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o
sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n 36._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o violate_v my_o law_n do_v the_o great_a injury_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o hate_n to_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o and_o can_v neither_o endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o fault_n nor_o receive_v any_o good_a advice_n they_o love_v to_o be_v miserable_a and_o wilful_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o utter_v destruction_n chap._n ix_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o illustrate_v more_o full_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n v._n 32_o 34_o 35._o concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v who_o will_v attend_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o which_o he_o here_o again_o represent_v as_o a_o glorious_a queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o heaven_n adorue_v with_o all_o perfection_n and_o asleep_o therefore_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n v._n 1._o whereby_o to_o express_v her_o excellency_n live_v in_o a_o stately_a palace_n unto_o which_o she_o invite_v all_o misguide_a soul_n and_o promise_v they_o if_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o folly_n the_o most_o delicious_a entertainment_n b_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o feast_n whereby_o the_o holy_a writer_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v as_o the_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o it_o that_o can_v be_v find_v the_o high_a satisfaction_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n fill_v our_o heart_n withal_o when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o true_a relish_n of_o they_o that_o we_o embrace_v they_o and_o digest_v they_o and_o be_v inlve_v by_o they_o to_o a_o pious_a life_n this_o 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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 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the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n who_o ordain_v nothing_o against_o god_n law_n i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o gloss_v upon_o that_o word_n which_o we_o render_v give_v to_o change_v for_o though_o it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v the_o sense_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o some_o of_o the_o variety_n that_o be_v of_o opinion_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 22_o verse_n i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o make_v they_o agree_v well_o enough_o lud_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr be_v alone_o by_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v who_o will_v have_v that_o word_n we_o render_v both_o of_o they_o to_o signify_v their_o year_n and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v who_o know_v how_o soon_o their_o life_n may_v be_v at_o a_o miserable_a end_n among_o the_o follow_a sentence_n which_o be_v rule_n also_o of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n but_o a_o little_a in_o v._o 26._o and_o 28._o where_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o comprehend_v several_a exposition_n and_o connext_v they_o together_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n but_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o enlarge_v this_o preface_n any_o further_a by_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o they_o 1._o be_v not_o thou_o envious_a against_o evil_a man_n neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o 1._o let_v it_o not_o vex_v thou_o into_o impatience_n and_o indignation_n to_o see_v man_n thrive_v who_o be_v bend_v upon_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n much_o less_o move_v thou_o to_o think_v they_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o wish_v thyself_o among_o they_o but_o avoid_v their_o company_n and_o much_o more_o their_o course_n of_o life_n see_v arg._n a_o 2._o for_o their_o heart_n study_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n 2._o for_o who_o will_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a by_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o and_o such_o man_n thought_n be_v always_o contrive_v how_o to_o ruin_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n 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ornament_n and_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n 5._o wisdom_n also_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o bodily_a strength_n for_o a_o man_n defence_n against_o unjust_a invader_n of_o his_o possession_n or_o if_o he_o have_v outward_a strength_n and_o power_n his_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n will_v add_v such_o force_n unto_o it_o as_o will_v make_v it_o more_o effectual_a 6._o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n 6._o for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o victory_n do_v not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o mighty_a army_n as_o upon_o exact_a conduct_n good_a discipline_n and_o subtle_a contrivance_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o
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 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