it_o but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v consistent_a with_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n not_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o one_o in_o judgement_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o wicked_a be_v favour_v because_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o just_a man_n lose_v his_o right_n and_o be_v oppress_v because_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n acquaintance_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n 6._o if_o a_o fool_n find_v other_o scold_v or_o contend_v he_o will_v thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o quarrel_n but_o be_v so_o unskilful_a that_o instead_o of_o make_v they_o friend_n he_o increase_v the_o difference_n till_o from_o word_n they_o come_v to_o blow_n in_o which_o he_o escape_v not_o without_o some_o share_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o 7._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v 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work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n 9_o there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n between_o a_o slothful_a man_n and_o a_o prodigal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v brethren_n for_o he_o that_o look_v not_o after_o his_o business_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o poverty_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spendthrift_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a 10._o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o secure_a defence_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n unto_o which_o a_o virtuous_a man_n may_v have_v the_o confidence_n cheerful_o to_o resort_v and_o hope_v to_o find_v protection_n nay_o to_o be_v there_o as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o impregnable_a fortress_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 11._o the_o 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come_v and_o search_v he_o 17._o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n who_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o his_o neighbour_n till_o he_o come_v also_o to_o examine_v his_o information_n and_o open_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n who_o first_o possess_v the_o judge_n mind_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o his_o adversary_n to_o find_v out_o his_o trick_n and_o to_o confute_v he_o without_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o what_o he_o have_v allege_v see_v arg._n g_o 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o part_v between_o the_o mighty_a 18._o but_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o suit_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v strong_a on_o both_o side_n or_o the_o party_n contend_v both_o very_a powerful_a to_o maintain_v their_o pretension_n and_o then_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n be_v a_o equal_a way_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n and_o put_v each_o of_o they_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n so_o sharp_a and_o obstinate_a as_o those_o among_o brethren_n who_o grow_v so_o refractory_a when_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o each_o other_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o take_v a_o strong_a city_n or_o to_o break_v the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n than_o it_o be_v to_o compose_v their_o difference_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o obstruction_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o hearty_a reconciliation_n 20._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 20._o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o govern_v and_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v too_o oft_o repeat_v xii_o 14._o xiii_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v as_o great_a care_n about_o the_o word_n we_o speak_v as_o we_o do_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o tree_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v for_o according_a as_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a or_o unsavoury_a and_o bad_a so_o will_v the_o pleasure_n or_o the_o pain_n be_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 21._o the_o good_a or_o the_o harm_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v do_v both_o to_o a_o man_n
when_o thou_o come_v home_n to_o rest_v from_o thy_o labour_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o what_o may_v happen_v whilst_o thou_o be_v asleep_a but_o have_v nothing_o within_o to_o discompose_v thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o secure_o and_o by_o a_o sound_n and_o sweet_a repose_n be_v refresh_v to_o return_v to_o thy_o employment_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v 25._o in_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v interrupt_v by_o any_o rumour_n and_o report_n of_o unexpected_a and_o approach_a danger_n let_v not_o that_o disturb_v thou_o no_o though_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o wicked_a ready_a to_o lay_v all_o waste_n or_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n bring_v utter_a desolation_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v 26._o for_o a_o firm_a hope_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o support_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o totter_a condition_n nay_o when_o thy_o skill_n quite_o sail_v thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o thy_o safety_n he_o shall_v so_o direct_v and_o guide_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v thou_o 27._o ¶_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o 27._o ¶_o and_o as_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o great_a security_n of_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n not_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o deny_v to_o pay_v thy_o just_a debt_n when_o thou_o be_v able_a so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o have_v do_v good_a to_o other_o will_v be_v a_o far_o great_a and_o therefore_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o withhold_v relief_n from_o those_o who_o needs_o entitle_n they_o unto_o it_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v disability_n but_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v it_o 28._o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 28._o and_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o defer_v his_o help_n in_o such_o distress_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o v._n 25_o 26._o so_o do_v not_o thou_o put_v off_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o he_o beg_v a_o kindness_n of_o thou_o say_v i_o can_v now_o come_v another_o time_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o when_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o it_o thou_o can_v supply_v he_o now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o 29._o and_o let_v not_o the_o quietness_n of_o any_o man_n temper_n much_o less_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v of_o thy_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n tempt_v thou_o to_o contrive_v any_o mischief_n to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o secure_o he_o rely_v on_o thy_o virtue_n and_o the_o less_o mistrust_n he_o have_v of_o any_o harm_n from_o thou_o the_o great_a wickedness_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n to_o do_v he_o any_o injury_n 30._o ¶_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n 30._o ¶_o for_o instance_n do_v not_o bring_v false_a action_n against_o any_o neighbour_n nor_o vex_v he_o with_o causeless_a or_o unnecessary_a suit_n at_o law_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v a_o cause_n for_o quarrel_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v it_o of_o thou_o 31._o ¶_o envy_v thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n 31._o ¶_o and_o what_o though_o thou_o shall_v see_v man_n thrive_v by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n let_v not_o that_o provoke_v thou_o to_o emulate_v they_o that_o be_v to_o wish_v thyself_o in_o their_o condition_n by_o imitate_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o injurious_a proceed_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a 32._o for_o he_o that_o perverse_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v above_o all_o expression_n abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o his_o high_a prosperity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o man_n of_o sincere_a integrity_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o providence_n in_o raise_v those_o wicked_a oppressor_n so_o high_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o dreadful_a fall_n 33._o ¶_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a 33._o ¶_o the_o evil_a doer_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o most_o stately_a palace_n but_o just_a and_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o under_o his_o care_n and_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o very_o happy_a in_o the_o mean_a cottage_n 34._o ¶_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a 34._o ¶_o those_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o scoffer_n at_o good_a man_n he_o will_v undoubted_o not_o only_o confound_v but_o expose_v to_o scorn_v and_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cause_n the_o humble_a modest_a and_o meek_a who_o bear_v even_o their_o insolent_a scoff_v patient_o to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o high_o esteem_v 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n 35._o they_o may_v be_v despise_v and_o debase_v for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o leave_v a_o excellent_a never-dying_a fame_n behind_o they_o when_o 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have_v teach_v he_o there_o be_v one_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o v._o 27._o which_o need_v no_o explication_n some_o will_v have_v another_o v._o 16._o but_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o principal_a instruction_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v these_o the_o care_n that_o parent_n ought_v to_o take_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n diligent_o and_o the_o great_a they_o be_v suppose_v prince_n the_o more_o accurate_a aught_o their_o education_n to_o be_v as_o solomon_n be_v v._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v inculcate_v for_o this_o excite_v a_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o as_o some_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
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 still_o be_v suffer_v without_o any_o disturbance_n to_o enjoy_v a_o little_a more_o sleep_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n of_o thy_o business_n when_o thou_o have_v loiter_v too_o long_o already_o 34._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n 34._o then_o poverty_n shall_v come_v swift_o though_o in_o silent_a and_o unobserved_a pace_n upon_o thou_o and_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a leave_v thou_o as_o naked_a as_o if_o thou_o be_v strip_v by_o a_o highway_n man_n nay_o the_o most_o extreme_a want_n and_o beggary_n shall_v unavoidable_o seize_v on_o thou_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n against_o who_o thou_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n chap._n xxv_o argument_n asleep_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n which_o be_v a_o collection_n make_v by_o some_o belong_v 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agur_n let_v these_o of_o king_n lemuel_n be_v add_v and_o consider_v which_o be_v weighty_a sentence_n also_o xxx_o 1._o which_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o with_o such_o authority_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o prophetess_n see_v arg._n a_o 2._o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n 2._o and_o with_o no_o less_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n also_o say_v harken_v my_o dear_a son_n for_o who_o well-doing_n o_o how_o much_o be_o i_o concern_v i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v the_o care_n i_o have_v about_o it_o i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o instruct_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o wish_n what_o shall_v i_o desire_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n who_o endure_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o when_o i_o carry_v thou_o in_o my_o womb_n and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o from_o thence_o what_o shall_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o who_o i_o have_v make_v so_o many_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o vow_n too_o if_o i_o may_v but_o see_v thou_o come_v safe_a into_o the_o world_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n see_v arg._n b_o 3._o give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o destroy_v king_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o to_o be_v chaste_a in_o thy_o desire_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o follow_v thy_o lust_n after_o woman_n which_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n weaken_v thy_o mind_n and_o exhaust_v thy_o treasure_n that_o be_v engage_v thou_o in_o such_o course_n as_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o king_n and_o by_o make_v they_o neglect_v their_o government_n have_v bring_v many_o of_o they_o and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o utter_v ruin_n see_v arg._n c_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 4._o and_o next_o to_o this_o o_o lemuel_n king_n of_o all_o other_o man_n king_n i_o say_v shall_v be_v spare_v very_o spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o all_o other_o intoxicate_a drink_n and_o so_o shall_v their_o counselor_n and_o commander_n of_o army_n and_o judge_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n and_o officer_n see_v arg._n d_o 5._o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a 5._o for_o they_o may_v injure_v more_o than_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o drink_n if_o a_o cause_n for_o instance_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o judge_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v confuse_v by_o the_o fume_n of_o wine_n he_o may_v quite_o forget_v the_o stand_a rule_n whereby_o he_o ought_v to_o determine_v it_o and_o thing_n appear_v to_o he_o quite_o otherwise_o wise_a than_o they_o be_v he_o may_v not_o only_o judge_v amiss_o but_o unjust_o condemn_v those_o that_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v acquit_v and_o undo_v poor_a and_o afflict_a people_n by_o give_v away_o their_o right_n when_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o his_o justice_n 6._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 6._o if_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v to_o be_v indulge_v to_o any_o body_n it_o be_v to_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o person_n who_o it_o may_v be_v charity_n to_o comfort_v therewith_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o life_n or_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o any_o other_o deplorable_a condition_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 7._o let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o 7._o then_o bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o wine_n and_o set_v it_o before_o such_o a_o disconfolate_a person_n let_v he_o drink_v free_o till_o he_o have_v cheer_v his_o heart_n and_o raise_v his_o droop_a spirit_n and_o be_v able_a to_o think_v of_o something_o else_o beside_o his_o poverty_n and_o misery_n nay_o till_o he_o be_v so_o merry_a as_o quite_o to_o forget_v the_o care_n and_o wearisome_a labour_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o he_o 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n 8._o and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o administer_v justice_n exact_o to_o all_o thy_o subject_n and_o not_o mere_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o but_o sit_v thyself_o upon_o the_o bench_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n to_o lose_v his_o right_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v it_o out_o and_o through_o fear_n or_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o elocution_n can_v speak_v for_o himself_o keep_v not_o silence_n but_o undertake_v his_o defence_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o stranger_n who_o understand_v not_o the_o law_n and_o perhaps_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v some_o great_a damage_n in_o their_o body_n credit_n or_o estate_n see_v arg._n f_o 9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n judge_v righteous_o and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 9_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v clear_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cause_n fear_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n bold_o according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v let_v no_o man_n persuade_v thou_o to_o admit_v of_o delay_n but_o bring_v the_o business_n to_o a_o speedy_a issue_n that_o he_o who_o be_v poor_a nay_o a_o mere_a beggar_n may_v neither_o be_v oppress_v by_o do_v he_o injustice_n or_o by_o defer_v to_o do_v he_o right_o 10._o ¶_o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n 10._o ¶_o and_o now_o next_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v commend_v a_o good_a wise_a unto_o thou_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o who_o a_o singular_a care_n ought_v to_o 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