he_o may_v have_v his_o desire_n satisfy_v in_o obtain_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n di._n di._n 1_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o reach_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o wisdom_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o wise_a word_n of_o respect_n of_o person_n of_o the_o word_n of_o fool_n and_o tale_n bearer_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o come_v by_o they_o di._n 2_o both_o the_o second_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16._o wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o slothful_a person_n of_o god_n power_n of_o riches_n of_o pride_n and_o humility_n of_o hasty_a answer_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o pain_n to_o get_v di._n 3_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o gift_n or_o reward_n the_o three_o reach_v from_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o complainer_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o brethren_n of_o good_a word_n and_o speech_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o of_o a_o true_a friend_n or_o brother_n se._n verse_n 1._o for_o the_o desire_n thereof_o i._n for_o the_o earnest_a affection_n that_o he_o have_v to_o obtain_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n he_o i._o a_o good_a man_n will_v separate_v himself_o uz._n from_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o may_v let_v he_o to_o seek_v it_o i._n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v it_o see_v matth._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o and_o occupy_v himself_o i._n he_o will_v careful_o employ_v himself_o and_o diligent_o also_o in_o all_o wisdom_n i._n in_o wisdom_n itself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o other_o i_o know_v read_v it_o otherwise_o and_o give_v anosense_n but_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n uz._n at_o all_o in_o understanding_n i._n either_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v but_o uz._n his_o delight_n be_v that_o his_o heart_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v discover_v uz._n to_o other_o man_n and_o that_o by_o his_o vain_a babble_n and_o speak_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n q.d._n he_o be_v only_o delight_v with_o his_o own_o folly_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v i._o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n then_o come_v uz._n with_o he_o i._n there_o be_v contempt_n uz._n of_o other_o man_n he_o mean_v that_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o inseparable_a companion_n to_o despise_v other_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n uz._n there_o be_v always_o reproach_n i._n disdainful_a utter_v of_o reproach_n against_o other_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v as_o though_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o vile_a man_n with_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n but_o the_o other_o sense_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v more_o simple_a and_o plain_a verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n i._o such_o word_n and_o speech_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n uz._n which_o can_v be_v draw_v empty_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o so_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n never_o cease_v but_o the_o more_o he_o utter_v the_o more_o he_o may_v and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n i._o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n he_o have_v of_o it_o mean_v hereby_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n mouth_n pour_v it_o out_o and_o large_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n i._n be_v like_a to_o a_o river_n that_o flow_v continual_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o metaphor_n and_o similitude_n that_o there_o be_v never_o scarcity_n of_o wisdom_n in_o he_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o good_a i._n it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a as_o chap._n 17.26_o too_o accept_v i._n to_o regard_v or_o look_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n any_o thing_n in_o he_o at_o all_o as_o his_o authority_n wit_n word_n gift_n &c_n &c_n see_v this_o forbid_a deutero_fw-la 1.17_o to_o cause_n uz._n thereby_o the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v i._n to_o be_v overthrow_v in_o judgement_n i._n where_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v this_o belong_v to_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v many_o time_n so_o move_v with_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o just_a and_o poor_a sort_n come_v to_o ruin_v thereby_o which_o fault_n shall_v be_v correct_v verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n i._o the_o word_n which_o a_o fool_n utter_v with_o his_o lip_n come_v with_o strife_n i._o have_v always_o strife_n annex_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o be_v mingle_v altogether_o with_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n i._o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n uz._n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o folly_n mean_v that_o his_o own_o word_n be_v mean_n to_o hurt_v himself_o verse_n 7._o a_o fool_n mouth_n i._n word_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n i._o bring_v hurt_n and_o destruction_n unto_o himself_o and_o his_o lip_n i._o speech_n utter_v with_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n i._n be_v instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n see_v chap._n 10.14_o also_o chap._n 13.3_o verse_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o talebearer_n uz._n which_o he_o utter_v to_o some_o against_o other_o some_o be_v as_o flatter_n i._o they_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a yea_o to_o be_v more_o gentle_a than_o oil_n or_o butter_n see_v psal_n 55.21_o and_o i._o but_o for_o all_o that_o or_o else_o thus_o and_o uz._n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n i._n into_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v within_o the_o belly_n mean_v that_o they_o wound_v even_o the_o very_a entrails_n which_o be_v once_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n they_o wound_v man_n most_o grievous_o yea_o deadly_a verse_n 9_o he_o also_o uz._n as_o well_o as_o the_o talebearer_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v that_o be_v slothful_a i._n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o loiter_v in_o his_o work_n i._n in_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v set_v about_o and_o shall_v indeed_o perform_v be_v even_o the_o brother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n uz._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v cousin_n german_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_a person_n because_o look_v what_o the_o one_o lose_v by_o superfluity_n and_o riot_n the_o other_o forgo_v through_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n verse_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o power_n as_o sundry_a time_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o namely_o psalm_n 20.1_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n uz._n to_o all_o such_o as_o steadfast_o trust_v therein_o meaning_n by_o strong_a tower_n a_o mighty_a defence_n to_o shield_n he_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o as_o will_v annoy_v he_o see_v psal_n 61.3_o the_o righteous_a uz._n at_o all_o time_n but_o special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n run_v uz._n with_o all_o possible_a haste_n and_o speed_n unto_o it_o i._n to_o this_o assure_a tower_n of_o god_n strength_n might_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v exalt_v i._n lift_v up_o uz._n into_o a_o high_a place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o sound_a from_o the_o attempt_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 11._o the_o rich_a man_n riches_n i._o the_o riches_n which_o he_o present_o possess_v be_v his_o strong_a city_n i._o he_o make_v they_o unto_o himself_o a_o defence_n against_o all_o attempt_n and_o assault_n make_v against_o he_o see_v before_o chap._n 10.15_o and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n i._n he_o fond_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o able_a not_o only_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n but_o also_o to_o shield_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o so_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n shall_v behold_v his_o leudnes_n verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n i._n before_o the_o calamity_n fall_n or_o hurt_v of_o any_o man_n come_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a i._o a_o man_n himself_o be_v proud_a and_o
decay_n or_o die_v the_o righteous_a increase_n uz._n both_o in_o number_n and_o in_o courage_n because_o those_o that_o for_o fear_v keep_v themselves_o close_o before_o do_v then_o bold_o bewray_v themselves_o see_v verse_n 12._o of_o this_o chapter_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n pull_v upon_o they_o all_o alteration_n of_o state_n also_o what_o a_o good_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a magistrate_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o oppression_n to_o the_o oppression_n that_o one_o poor_a man_n exercise_v towards_o another_o verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o commend_v the_o ungodlie_a that_o we_o must_v rather_o by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a oppose_v and_o set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o verse_n 5._o show_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o unfeigned_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v despise_v for_o his_o poverty_n nor_o no_o wicked_a man_n esteem_v for_o his_o riches_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n also_o to_o beware_v of_o keep_v company_n with_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o bring_v not_o our_o parent_n name_n into_o discredit_n and_o obloquy_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v usury_n and_o interest_n also_o that_o man_n purpose_v one_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n do_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n dispose_v it_o another_o way_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o offer_v no_o contempt_n to_o the_o word_n nor_o any_o exercise_n thereof_o also_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n word_n be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o what_o punishment_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o intiser_n and_o provoker_n of_o other_o man_n to_o mischief_n and_o also_o what_o grace_n god_n will_v pour_v upon_o his_o own_o servant_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n which_o be_v wise_a be_v better_a than_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v foolish_a verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v good_a governor_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v evil_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o humble_o and_o unfeignedlie_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o cover_v they_o verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o always_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o of_o offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o to_o take_v continual_a heed_n that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n verse_n 15._o set_v out_o the_o cruelty_n and_o rapine_n of_o wicked_a magistrate_n verse_n 16._o do_v the_o same_o declare_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a virtue_n for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o magistrate_n to_o hate_v covetousness_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v man_n murderer_n to_o be_v unpunished_a verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v decline_v from_o every_o crooked_a path_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n and_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o desire_n to_o be_v sudden_o rich_a verse_n 21._o teach_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n not_o to_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n in_o judgement_n verse_n 22._o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o condition_n of_o miserable_a and_o niggardly_a man_n show_v also_o that_o none_o can_v be_v rich_a without_o god_n especial_a blessing_n verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n plain_o and_o charitable_o to_o reprove_v so_o on_o the_o otherside_n to_o beware_v of_o flattery_n and_o dissimulation_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o first_o to_o beware_v of_o unnaturalnes_n towards_o our_o parent_n secondlie_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o justify_v our_o sin_n and_o three_o it_o declare_v how_o grievous_a disobedience_n and_o unnaturalnes_n towards_o parent_n be_v verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o nothing_o neither_o within_o we_o nor_o without_o we_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 26._o teach_v we_o that_o obedience_n to_o godly_a wiseman_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o deliver_v man_n from_o many_o danger_n verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o beware_v of_o hard_a heartednes_n towards_o they_o verse_n 28._o show_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n good_a man_n be_v when_o evil_a magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o and_o in_o what_o good_a case_n they_o be_v when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o to_o take_v they_o away_o chap._n 29._o co._n in_o the_o 23._o and_o 28._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o wicked_a magistrate_n and_o now_o as_o it_o be_v resume_v those_o matter_n again_o he_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o namely_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o what_o a_o evil_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o harden_v a_o man_n heart_n against_o rebuke_n and_o to_o have_v a_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n and_o so_o from_o these_o proceed_v on_o to_o other_o matter_n in_o the_o chapter_n di._n di._n 1_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o contemn_v admonition_n of_o wicked_a magistrate_n of_o whorehunter_n of_o briber_n of_o flatterer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a of_o scorner_n and_o such_o as_o can_v endure_v no_o reproof_n di._n 2_o howsoever_o utter_v the_o second_o reach_v from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o cruel_a man_n of_o fool_n of_o credulous_a magistrate_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o usurer_n of_o a_o good_a king_n of_o correction_n of_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o word_n how_o hurtful_a it_o di._n 3_o be_v the_o three_o reach_v from_o verse_n 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o deal_v against_o evil_a servant_n against_o hasty_a man_n against_o angry_a person_n against_o proud_a man_n against_o thief_n and_o theft_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o man_n declare_v that_o the_o godly_a can_v abide_v the_o ungodlie_a nor_o the_o ungodlie_a the_o godly_a se._n verse_n 1._o a_o man_n i._n any_o man_n of_o what_o call_v so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o harden_v his_o neck_n i._o that_o willing_o submit_v not_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n or_o other_o beast_n that_o refuse_v the_o yoke_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o their_o neck_n and_o will_v not_o bow_v their_o neck_n unto_o it_o when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v uz._n just_o of_o other_o for_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o hebrue_n phrase_n as_o i_o take_v it_o import_v some_o what_o more_o for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o rebuke_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v sundry_a and_o several_a time_n reproove_v of_o other_o for_o his_o naughtiness_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v uz._n even_a then_o when_o he_o think_v least_o of_o it_o and_o can_v be_v cure_v uz._n by_o any_o mean_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o correction_n and_o admonition_n which_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o child_n give_v he_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remedy_n nor_o hope_n of_o restore_v verse_n 2._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n uz._n over_o other_o the_o people_n rejoice_v i._n they_o have_v good_a cause_n give_v they_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o glad_a but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n sigh_n uz._n even_a for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v see_v chap._n 11.10_o also_o chap._n 28.12_o 28._o verse_n 3._o a_o man_n that_o love_v uz._n unfeyn_o wisdom_n i._n heavenly_a wisdom_n rejoice_v his_o father_n i._n make_v his_o parent_n glad_a thereby_o see_v chap._n 10.1_o also_o chap._n 15.20_o but_o he_o that_o feed_v harlot_n uz._n with_o the_o good_n and_o substance_n he_o have_v meaning_n hereby_o not_o only_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o but_o mainteyn_v they_o also_o waste_v his_o substance_n i._n consume_v all_o that_o
lofty_a a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o he_o mention_v the_o heart_n because_o from_o thence_o pride_n grow_v and_o flow_v see_v chap._n 11.2_o also_o 16.18_o and_o before_o glory_n i._n before_o a_o man_n come_v to_o glory_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n go_v lowliness_n uz._n of_o heart_n and_o body_n q.d._n humility_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o glory_n see_v chap._n 15.33_o as_o pride_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o contempt_n verse_n 13._o he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o answer_v a_o matter_n i._o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o shape_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o thing_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o uz._n thorough_o out_o or_o else_o thus_o before_o he_o hear_v it_o i._n before_o he_o understand_v it_o it_o i._o that_o manner_n of_o deal_v and_o his_o answer_n also_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o i._n bewray_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o purchase_v he_o great_a discredit_n because_o he_o will_v be_v so_o rash_a and_o hasty_a verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n i._o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bold_a spirit_n and_o good_a courage_n special_o give_v he_o from_o god_n will_v sustain_v i._n endure_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o constancy_n his_o infirmity_n i._n all_o outward_a grief_n and_o discommodity_n whatsoever_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n i._o a_o man_n strike_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o other_o great_a cause_n see_v psal_n 51.17_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o i._n who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o long_o without_o great_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n from_o god_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o as_o for_o the_o body_n it_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o office_n to_o rule_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n but_o rather_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n itself_o although_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o body_n to_o rule_v guide_v and_o govern_v it_o see_v proverb_n 15.13_o and_o the_o note_n of_o the_o geneva_n bible_n be_v very_o good_a also_o verse_n 15._o a_o wise_a heart_n i._o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v some_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n already_o get_v uz._n daily_a more_o and_o more_o knowledge_n uz._n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a i._o the_o wise_a man_n himself_o by_o attentive_a harken_v seek_v learning_n i._n seek_v daily_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o he_o join_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o ear_n together_o though_o under_o either_o of_o they_o he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n because_o that_o from_o a_o heart_n desirous_a of_o knowledge_n proceed_v the_o attentive_a ear_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o learn_v and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o it_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n uz._n which_o he_o give_v or_o bestow_v upon_o another_o enlarge_v he_o i._n deliver_v he_o from_o distress_n and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n i._n bring_v he_o into_o their_o presence_n so_o that_o he_o may_v tell_v his_o own_o tale_n and_o speak_v for_o himself_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o may_v be_v do_v though_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n when_o otherwise_o he_o can_v but_o he_o must_v beware_v with_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o injurious_a to_o any_o other_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o uz._n before_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n i._n in_o lay_v out_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o thing_n appertain_a thereto_o be_v just_a i._o so_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n then_o i._o afterward_o come_v uz._n before_o the_o judge_n his_o neighbour_n i._o he_o between_o he_o and_o whomthere_o be_v some_o controversy_n and_o uz._n the_o judge_n upon_o his_o appearance_n and_o speech_n make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o i._n inquire_v of_o either_o of_o they_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v labour_v by_o demand_n and_o question_n to_o get_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o q.d._n he_o that_o first_o bring_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o judge_n seem_v to_o plead_v a_o right_a cause_n till_o his_o adversary_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o judge_n understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n uz._n who_o direction_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o chap._n 16.33_o cause_v i._o aught_o to_o cause_n contention_n to_o cease_v uz._n among_o man_n unless_o they_o will_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o giant_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n and_o make_v a_o partition_n uz._n just_o and_o upright_o among_o the_o mighty_a i._n yea_o even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v at_o great_a dissension_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n may_v hurt_v one_o another_o very_o much_o join_v this_o with_o the_o other_o verse_n thus_o if_o the_o matter_n between_o man_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a that_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o can_v be_v know_v then_o let_v the_o lot_n decide_v the_o controversy_n verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v i._n greeve_v and_o that_o with_o his_o brother_n for_o some_o one_o cause_n or_o other_o be_v hard_a to_o win_v i._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o win_v he_o to_o reconciliation_n than_o a_o strong_a city_n i._o than_o a_o city_n well_o defenred_n so_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o master_v man_n affection_n see_v chap._n 16.32_o and_o their_o contention_n i._o the_o strife_n between_o they_o be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v strong_a &_o sure_a to_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o such_o a_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n wherein_o also_o many_o time_n thing_n of_o great_a price_n be_v lay_v up_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o brethren_n one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o easy_o be_v subdue_v than_o strong_a defence_a town_n conquer_v or_o easy_o break_v then_o most_o strong_a bar_n verse_n 20._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n i._n with_o his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n because_o they_o come_v from_o it_o as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v i._o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n i._n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o word_n that_o his_o lip_n shall_v utter_v and_o the_o increase_n that_o shall_v come_v thereof_o shall_v he_o be_v fill_v i._n he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n he_o mean_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o speech_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n even_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v either_o well_o or_o evil_a and_o these_o metaphor_n of_o the_o belly_n satisfy_v and_o so_o forth_o serve_v but_o to_o note_v the_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o see_v before_o chap._n 12_o 13_o 14._o also_o chap._n 13.2_o 3._o ver._n 21._o death_n and_o life_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a all_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n i._n in_o the_o tongue_n itself_o right_o use_v or_o abuse_a and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o i._n to_o use_v it_o either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o uz._n according_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o illnes_n of_o their_o speech_n see_v matth._n 12.37_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o the_o other_o verse_n before_o go_v be_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o speak_v well_o do_v themselves_o and_o other_o good_a and_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a hurt_n both_o themselves_o and_o other_o verse_n 22._o he_o that_o find_v uz._n by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n a_o wife_n i._o a_o good_a diligent_a and_o wise_a wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n i._n a_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o receave_v uz._n even_a in_o that_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n i._o a_o sure_a testimony_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o see_v chap._n 19.14_o he_o mean_v that_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a wife_n be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a uz._n man_n or_o man_n put_v one_o for_o many_o speak_v uz._n unto_o other_o with_o prayer_n i._n humble_o and_o beseech_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v but_o the_o rich_a uz._n man_n or_o person_n answer_v uz._n when_o he_o be_v demand_v any_o thing_n or_o else_o answer_v here_o be_v put_v for_o speak_v as_o before_o chap._n 15.1_o 28._o also_o chap._n 16.1_o roughlie_o i._n bitter_o and_o sharp_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n
drink_v uz._n of_o such_o as_o we_o have_v or_o as_o we_o say_v you_o be_v welcome_a i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v no_o better_a cheer_n etc._n etc._n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o i._n stand_v not_o upright_o affect_v towards_o thou_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v not_o eat_v such_o man_n meat_n because_o they_o be_v hollow_a heart_a and_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v in_o word_n liberality_n whereas_o they_o foster_v niggardliness_n in_o their_o soul_n verse_n 8._o thou_o shall_v vomit_v uz._n even_a for_o very_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n thy_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v i._n all_o that_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o his_o q.d._n because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o perceive_v his_o niggardly_a mind_n thou_o shall_v wish_v all_o vomit_v up_o whatsoeve_v it_o be_v it_o shall_v grieve_v the_o so_o much_o and_o thou_o shall_v loose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n i._n the_o good_a communication_n and_o speech_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eat_v thou_o have_v use_v shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v labour_n lose_v one_o read_v this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n also_o otherwise_o and_o give_v another_o sense_n but_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o verse_n 9_o speak_v not_o uz._n grave_a wise_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o fool_n i._n in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o very_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n i._o he_o will_v little_a or_o nothing_o esteem_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o shall_v wise_o and_o learned_o utter_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o other_o word_n matth._n 7.6_o verse_n 10._o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n see_v for_o this_o chap._n 22.28_o and_o enter_v not_o uz._n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o from_o thence_o that_o be_v not_o thou_o into_o the_o field_n i._n into_o the_o ground_n house_n land_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o fatherless_a i._n of_o any_o that_o be_v weak_a than_o thyself_o and_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v for_o the_o word_n use_v here_o signify_v such_o once_o as_o thorrowe_v want_n of_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o nor_o to_o put_v back_o injury_n who_o father_n the_o lord_n be_v call_v psalm_n 68.5_o verse_n 11._o for_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v not_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o that_o redeem_v they_o uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n mean_v also_o thereby_o that_o he_o will_v redeem_v they_o and_o yet_o to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v be_v right_o persuade_v of_o the_o continual_a care_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o they_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v mighty_a uz._n so_o mighty_a as_o no_o one_o man_n no_o not_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o power_n q.d._n though_o thou_o now_o oppress_v they_o because_o they_o can_v resist_v thou_o know_v yet_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v mighty_a and_o great_a than_o all_o will_v redeem_v and_o defend_v they_o he_o will_v defend_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o see_v this_o expound_v before_o chap._n 22.23_o verse_n 12._o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o instruction_n i._o bend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n i._n apply_v all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o body_n also_o to_o embrace_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o skilful_o propound_v unto_o thou_o but_o also_o may_v build_v thou_o up_o in_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n he_o use_v a_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a see_v chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 17._o verse_n 13._o withhold_v not_o uz._n at_o any_o hand_n correction_n i._n moderate_a and_o due_a punishment_n such_o as_o the_o party_n punish_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o his_o fault_n require_v from_o the_o child_n uz._n that_o by_o any_o mean_n deserve_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o smite_v he_o i._o chastise_v and_o correct_v he_o with_o the_o rood_n uz._n of_o correction_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v i._n either_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v he_o or_o hurt_v he_o or_o else_o by_o that_o mean_n thou_o shall_v withdraw_v he_o from_o many_o evil_n that_o will_v lead_v to_o the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n see_v for_o correction_n cha_n 13.24_o also_o 19.18_o also_o 22.15_o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n this_o be_v expound_v for_o 13._o and_o shall_v deliver_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n his_o soul_n i._o he_o himself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a from_o hell_n i._n from_o danger_n and_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n verse_n 15._o my_o son_n see_v before_n chap._n 1.8_o 10._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a i._o if_o it_o be_v incline_v to_o embrace_v wisdom_n and_o thrive_v and_o grow_v therein_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n very_a much_o or_o great_o and_o i_o also_o uz._n myself_o in_o my_o whole_a man_n shall_v take_v wonderful_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o verse_n 16._o and_o my_o reins_n shall_v rejoice_v i._o even_o from_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a for_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v the_o seat_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v in_o the_o reins_n as_o where_o it_o say_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n when_v thy_o lip_n speak_v righteous_a thing_n i._n when_o thou_o shall_v utter_v good_a holy_a and_o wise_a thing_n he_o put_v lip_n for_o speech_n because_o they_o be_v help_a instrument_n to_o utter_v the_o voice_n by_o verse_n 17._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n uz._n because_o thou_o see_v they_o prosper_v or_o flourish_v many_o of_o god_n child_n have_v be_v sore_o assault_v with_o this_o temptation_n as_o david_n psalm_n 37.1_o jeremiah_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o commandment_n be_v so_o often_o put_v down_o but_o let_v it_o be_v uz._n fast_o fix_v set_z and_o ground_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o a_o sincere_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n continual_o i._n at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o for_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o emulate_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o fix_v their_o heart_n continual_o upon_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n sure_o i._n without_o all_o doubt_n and_o this_o affirmation_n serve_v for_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o end_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n and_o flourish_a how_o great_a or_o much_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o also_o of_o thy_o own_o patience_n and_o hope_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o i._n make_v frustrate_a or_o deceive_v but_o thou_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n have_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o verse_n 19_o o_o thou_o my_o son_n under_o this_o term_n he_o mean_v every_o particular_a one_o that_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v or_o learn_v see_v vers_n 15._o of_o this_o chap._n hear_v uz._n diligent_o and_o attentive_o both_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v wise_a i._n learn_a wisdom_n by_o hear_v good_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n i._n frame_n and_o fashion_n the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n yea_o labour_n to_o rule_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n uz._n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n see_v psalm_n 32.8_o verse_n 20._o keep_v not_o company_n uz._n at_o any_o hand_n this_o he_o add_v both_o because_o youth_n be_v great_o delight_v in_o eating_n and_o drink_n and_o also_o because_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v many_o time_n draw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o well_o do_v with_o drunkard_n in_fw-la hebrew_n it_o be_v bibber_n of_o wine_n mean_v thereby_o such_o as_o will_v quaff_v of_o cup_n after_o cup_n and_o never_o be_v satisfy_v such_o a_o one_o the_o jew_n do_v false_o accuse_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v matth._n 11.19_o nor_o with_o glutton_n i._o such_o as_o over_o charge_n their_o stomach_n with_o meat_n q.d._n haunt_v not_o such_o man_n company_n nor_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o verse_n 21._o for_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o haunt_v their_o company_n because_o beggary_n and_o poverty_n be_v the_o end_n thereof_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v