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blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v taste_v we_o can_v know_v aright_o but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_v not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprehensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o after_o this_o taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n untowardness_n second_o a_o complaint_n be_v wail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardness_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o high_a shall_v god_n lift_v we_o up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o longing_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o heaviness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o how_o have_v the_o world_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o thy_o home_n so_o senseless_a of_o spiritual_a delight_n so_o fond_a upon_o thâ—se_a vanity_n do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o o_o far_o be_v from_o thou_o this_o atheism_n far_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o this_o desperate_a impiety_n woe_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o beleeve_v not_o but_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v happiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o thou_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o alas_o how_o weak_a and_o unbelieve_a be_v thy_o belief_n how_o cold_a and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowsiness_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a uncheerefulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o weigh_v thou_o down_o from_o mount_v up_o to_o thy_o joy_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n chap._n xxx_o after_o this_o complaint_n must_v succeed_v a_o hearty_a and_o passionate_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v three_o a_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o it_o complain_v to_o want_v which_o arise_v clear_o from_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o complain_v that_o he_o still_o want_v he_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v wait_v and_o long_o for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n indeed_o so_o i_o
and_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o judgement_n that_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n in_o the_o cold_a season_n and_o therefore_o be_v like_o vinegar_n pour_v upon_o nitre_n or_o like_o he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n that_o trouble_v their_o own_o flesh_n 11.17_o pr._n 11.17_o and_o therefore_o be_v cruel_a a_o ordinary_a sin_n i_o turn_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n 4.1_o ec._n 4.1_o and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o none_o comfort_v they_o and_o the_o strength_n be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o 5.7_o ec._n 5.7_o and_o none_o comfort_v they_o none_o yes_o sure_o above_o if_o in_o a_o country_n thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o defraud_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o astonish_v at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o 1.15_o pr._n 22.23_o pr._n 22.16_o pr._n 21.13_o pr._n 29.10_o pr._n 24.15_o pr._n 28.17_o pr._n 1.11_o pr._n 1.12_o pr._n 1.15_o which_o will_v defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o cause_v the_o oppressor_n to_o come_v to_o poverty_n in_o which_o estate_n he_o shall_v cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v 3._o the_o bloody_a man_n be_v he_o which_o not_o only_o do_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o but_o lay_v wait_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o spoil_v his_o rest_a place_n yea_o that_o do_v violence_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n such_o as_o will_v say_v come_v with_o we_o we_o will_v lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n and_o lie_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n we_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a like_o a_o grave_n even_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n but_o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o 28.17_o pr._n 1.16_o pr._n 1.17_o pr._n 1.18_o pr._n 12.10_o pr._n 26.2_o pr._n 24.16_o pr._n 26.27_o pr._n 28.17_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o bloodshed_n certain_o as_o without_o cause_n the_o net_n be_v spread_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o have_v wing_n so_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n and_o lie_v privy_o for_o their_o life_n thus_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a but_o shall_v they_o prevail_v in_o this_o the_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v the_o just_a man_n may_v fall_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n but_o he_o rise_v up_o again_o while_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n yea_o into_o the_o same_o they_o have_v devise_v he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roul_v a_o stone_n it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o crush_v he_o to_o death_n for_o he_o that_o do_v violence_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n shall_v flee_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v he_o §._o 14._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o justice_n to_o other_o be_v liberality_n describe_v limit_v reward_v with_o his_o own_o with_o more_o liberality_n or_o beneficence_n be_v to_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n 3.28_o ec._n 11.1_o ec._n 11.2_o pr._n 22.9_o pr._n 3.27_o pr._n 3.28_o to_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o in_o a_o word_n to_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o to_o withhold_v his_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o i._o the_o needy_a though_o there_o be_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o if_o he_o now_o have_v it_o 5.18_o ec._n 5.18_o not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n he_o give_v we_o ourselves_o for_o to_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a they_o will_v pour_v out_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 11.3_o ec._n 11.3_o and_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o empty_a the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n 11.1_o pr._n 11.25_o pr._n 28.17_o ec._n 11.1_o and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v rain_n yea_o not_o only_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n whereas_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o curse_n but_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v 22.9_o pr._n 11.24_o pr._n 22.9_o thus_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n §._o 15._o the_o extreme_n whereof_o be_v covetousness_n the_o description_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n prodigality_n the_o covetous_a be_v he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n 27.20_o pr._n 1.19_o pr._n 23.6_o pr._n 21.26_o pr._n 23.4_o pr._n 11.24_o pr._n 28.8_o ec._n 4.8_o pr._n 30.15_o pr._n 27.20_o and_o covet_v still_o greedy_o travel_v too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o both_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a and_o increase_v his_o good_n by_o usury_n and_o interest_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o end_v of_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v for_o who_o do_v i_o travel_v and_o defraud_v my_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n this_o man_n be_v unsatiable_a like_a to_o the_o horseleech_n two_o daughter_n which_o cry_v still_o give_v give_v especial_o in_o his_o desire_n the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n can_v never_o be_v full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v 6.7_o ec._n 6.7_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n 18.11_o ec._n 5.9_o pr._n 18.11_o and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o the_o rich_a man_n riches_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n shall_v fall_v 30.9_o pr._n 11.28_o pr._n 11.24_o pr._n 23.5_o pr._n 28.8_o pr._n 16.8_o pr._n 30.8_o pr._n 30.9_o and_o by_o his_o spare_n come_v sure_o to_o poverty_n all_o this_o while_n he_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o and_o do_v but_o gather_v for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a wherefore_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o right_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a §._o 16._o prodigality_n in_o too_o much_o expense_n whereof_o the_o quality_n the_o end_n carelessness_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o prodigal_a be_v the_o man_n that_o boast_v of_o false_a liberality_n that_o love_v pastime_n and_o wine_n follow_v pr._n 12.9_o pr._n 21.17_o pr._n 28.7_o pr._n 28.19_o pr._n 6.12_o pr._n 6.14_o pr._n 6.15_o pr._n 13.11_o pr._n 21.17_o pr._n 28.19_o pr._n 28.7_o pr._n 22.26_o pr._n 22.27_o see_v more_o of_o this_o rule_n in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o politic_a follow_v and_o oil_n that_o feed_v glutton_n and_o follow_v the_o idle_a the_o unthriftie_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n lewd_a thing_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o imagine_v evil_a at_o all_o time_n therefore_o also_o shall_v his_o destruction_n come_v speedy_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v sudden_o without_o recovery_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n shall_v diminish_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o want_n yea_o fill_v with_o poverty_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o his_o father_n of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o careless_a of_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o they_o that_o touch_v the_o hand_n nor_o among_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o cause_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o §._o 17._o diligence_n what_o it_o be_v how_o profitable_a in_o health_n wealth_n and_o abundance_n honour_n 9.10_o pr._n 16.26_o ec._n 9.10_o justice_n to_o a_o man_n self_n be_v diligence_n for_o he_o that_o travel_v travel_v for_o himself_o the_o diligent_a be_v
17._o and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o 13.13_o pr._n 13.13_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v §._o 7._o in_o a_o counsellor_n of_o state_n or_o magistrate_n be_v require_v wisdom_n discuss_v of_o cause_n providence_n and_o work_v according_a to_o knowledge_n piety_n justice_n and_o free_v from_o partiality_n bribe_n oppression_n without_o counsel_n all_o our_o thought_n even_o of_o policy_n and_o state_n come_v to_o naught_o 15.22_o pr._n 15.22_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n be_v steadfastness_n and_o no_o less_o in_o their_o goodness_n 1._o pr._n pr._n 24_o 5._o aec_fw-la 7.2_o pr._n 14_o 33._o pr._n 17.24_o pr._n in_o their_o wisdom_n which_o alone_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o owner_n above_o ten_o mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n a_o virtue_n which_o though_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n yet_o be_v know_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o fool_n for_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n for_o howsoever_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n yet_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o 26.1_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 24.7_o pr._n 26.1_o and_o the_o fool_n can_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o therefore_o be_v unfit_a for_o authority_n as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o rain_n in_o harvest_n so_o be_v honour_n unseemly_o for_o a_o fool_n and_o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o how_o ill_o it_o agree_v as_o the_o close_n of_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n 26.8_o pr._n 26.8_o so_o be_v he_o that_o give_v glory_n to_o a_o fool_n from_o hence_o pr._n pr._n the_o good_a justicer_n both_o careful_o hear_v a_o cause_n know_v that_o he_o which_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o and_o that_o relate_v on_o both_o part_n 20.5_o pr._n 18.17_o pr._n 20.5_o for_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v just_a then_o come_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o and_o deep_o fift_v it_o else_o he_o lose_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o 21.22_o pr._n 22.3_o ec._n 9.15_o pr._n 13.16_o ec._n 9_o 17._o pr._n 21.22_o from_o hence_o be_v his_o providence_n for_o the_o common_a good_a not_o only_o in_o see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v ng_z himself_o but_o in_o deliver_v the_o city_n &_o as_o he_o forsee_v so_o he_o work_v by_o knowledge_n and_o not_o in_o peace_n only_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v more_o hear_v in_o quietness_n than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n but_o in_o war_n a_o wise_a man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o strength_n 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1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n in_o who_o be_v require_v wisdom_n staidness_n thrift_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o family_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 24.3_o ec._n 7.13_o pr._n 24.3_o for_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v which_o direct_v he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n first_o to_o prepare_v his_o work_n without_o 24.27_o pr._n 24.27_o and_o then_o after_o to_o build_v his_o house_n and_o therewith_o staidness_n for_o pr._n pr._n as_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o her_o nest_n so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o own_o place_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a slay_n of_o his_o estate_n thriftiness_n for_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n by_o excess_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n 11.19_o pr._n 11.19_o and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o 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who_o must_v bear_v himself_o wise_o chaste_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.22_o pr._n 18.22_o who_o must_v therefore_o behave_v himself_o 1._o wise_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 5.15_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 12.4_o pr._n 5.15_o as_o the_o head_n to_o which_o she_o be_v a_o crown_n 2._o chaste_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o the_o matrimonial_a love_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o clear_a not_o muddy_a and_o trouble_v let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o 5.16_o pr._n 5.16_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o bless_a marriage_n in_o plentiful_a issue_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thy_o alone_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o 5.17_o pr._n 5.17_o this_o love_n abide_v no_o partner_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o 5.10_o pr._n 5.9_o pr._n 5.10_o and_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o cruel_a so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o substance_n will_v be_v with_o the_o affection_n thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 5.11_o pr._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v which_o be_v the_o best_a success_n hereof_o at_o thy_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v consume_v beside_o thy_o good_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n 5.14_o pr._n 5.12_o pr._n 5.14_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despised_a correction_n i_o be_v almost_o plunge_v into_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o torment_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o shameful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n let_v therefore_o that_o thy_o own_o fountain_n be_v bless_v 5.19_o pr._n 5.18_o pr._n 5.19_o and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 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 err_v thou_o in_o her_o love_n continual_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o delight_v my_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 5.21_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 5.21_o or_o whether_o in_o affection_n or_o act_n embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 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 path_n and_o if_o thy_o godlessness_n regard_v not_o that_o 6.29_o pr._n 6.25_o pr._n 6.26_o pr._n 6.26_o pr._n 6.27_o pr._n 6.28_o pr._n 6.29_o yet_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o broad_a yea_o to_o the_o very_a husk_n and_o more_o than_o that_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v escape_v this_o actual_a defilement_n can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o this_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o odious_a than_o theft_n for_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n 6.33_o pr._n 6.30_o pr._n 6.31_o pr._n 6.32_o pr._n 6.33_o because_o he_o be_v hungry_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v mad_a he_o that_o will_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n let_v he_o do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o danger_n less_o than_o the_o shame_n 6.34_o pr._n 6.34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o wrong_a husband_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 9.17_o pr._n 6.35_o pr._n 9.17_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v to_o remit_v it_o though_o thou_o multiply_v thy_o gift_n and_o though_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_v bread_n be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o corrupt_a taste_n yet_o the_o adulterer_n know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o 19.11_o pr._n 9.18_o pr._n 2.18_o 19_o pr._n 5.3_o pr._n 5.4_o pr._n 5.5_o pr._n 23_o 27._o pr._n 22.14_o pr._n 15.17_o pr._n 17.1_o pr._n 19.11_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o hell_n that_o her_o house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o howsoever_o her_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n yea_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a shall_v fall_v into_o it_o 3._o quiet_o and_o love_o for_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o yea_o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n and_o if_o he_o find_v sometime_o cause_n of_o blame_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n and_o only_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o
transgression_n 9.9_o pr._n 17.9_o ec._n 9.9_o seek_v love_n rejoice_v with_o thy_o wife_n who_o thou_o have_v love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n for_o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o travel_n wherein_o thou_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o wife_n §._o 3._o she_o must_v be_v 1._o faithful_n to_o her_o husband_n not_o wanton_a 2._o obedient_a 3._o discreet_a 4._o provident_a and_o house-wife-like_a 31.10_o pr._n 12.4_o pr._n 31.10_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o one_o for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o the_o pearl_n she_o be_v true_a to_o her_o husband_n bed_n such_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v trust_v to_o 2.27_o pr._n 31.11_o pr._n 2.27_o as_o know_v that_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n not_o wanton_a and_o unchaste_a such_o one_o as_o i_o once_o see_v 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so_o his_o shame_n can_v be_v conceive_v for_o he_o that_o hide_v she_o hide_v the_o wind_n 27.16_o pr._n 27.16_o and_o she_o be_v as_o oil_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o utter_v itself_o §._o 4._o the_o good_a housewife_n prou._n 31._o set_v forth_o by_o her_o action_n in_o her_o own_o person_n labour_n bargain_n liberal_a provision_n for_o herself_o the_o poor_a her_o family_n husband_n servant_n in_o the_o oversight_n of_o her_o family_n speech_n disposition_n 3._o she_o be_v moreover_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n 11.22_o pr._n 14.1_o pr._n 11.22_o but_o the_o foolish_a destroy_v it_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n which_o lack_v discretion_n 4._o last_o she_o be_v careful_a and_o housewife_n like_o so_o as_o she_o do_v her_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a 31.12_o pr._n 31.12_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n for_o as_o for_o her_o action_n in_o 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