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true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hold_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n wake_v as_o he_o do_v danid_n 7.14_o psal_n 77_o 4._o job_n 7.14_o &_o trouble_v they_o with_o fearful_a dream_n as_o he_o do_v job_n but_o when_o he_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o it_o be_v either_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o offence_n or_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n or_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o some_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o ordinary_o they_o take_v most_o sweet_a nap_n yea_o even_o then_o oftentimes_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n the_o case_n stand_v otherwise_o with_o the_o ungodly_a who_o never_o light_o have_v peace_n but_o be_v as_o a_o rage_a sea_n only_o expect_v temporal_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o in_o the_o night_n season_n whilst_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n horrible_a dream_n affright_v they_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n 2.1_o dan._n 2.1_o and_o afterward_o grievous_a interpretation_n thereof_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o exposition_n which_o one_o of_o the_o midianit_n give_v of_o his_o neighbour_n dream_n when_o gedeon_n make_v war_n against_o that_o people_n 7.13.14_o jud._n 7.13.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o sudden_a terror_n nor_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v for_o god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o thy_o trust_n 1.28_o see_v the_o root_n of_o these_o sentence_n job_n 5.21_o psal_n 91_o and_o the_o use_n thereof_o phil._n 1.28_o and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v catch_v to_o conclude_v so_o when_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n or_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o left_a when_o some_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o other_o plague_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v for_o not_o mortal_a man_n only_o no_o nor_o celestial_a angel_n alone_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v stand_v by_o thou_o to_o defend_v and_o succour_v thou_o upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o enwrap_v in_o those_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o wicked_a but_o always_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v always_o secure_a 27_o withhold_v not_o the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o now_o solomon_n come_v to_o prescribe_v those_o duty_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n 22.7.22.14_o see_v the_o ground_n hereof_o exod._n 22.7.22.14_o as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n in_o no_o case_n to_o keep_v back_o from_o other_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n or_o of_o right_n which_o they_o have_v thereunto_o the_o borrower_n be_v then_o to_o repay_v his_o debt_n to_o the_o lender_n the_o finder_n to_o restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o loose_a he_o which_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n into_o his_o custody_n be_v to_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o he_o who_o repose_v trust_v in_o he_o the_o master_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o servant_n his_o wage_n final_o every_o one_o be_v to_o practice_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 28_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o return_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v with_o thou_o herein_o every_o one_o be_v command_v in_o no_o case_n to_o differre_fw-la the_o do_n of_o good_a deed_n three_o cause_n there_o be_v why_o gift_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o help_v lend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o delay_n the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n the_o second_o that_o while_o we_o differre_fw-la our_o help_n the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n may_v faint_v or_o their_o body_n perish_v the_o last_o be_v that_o delay_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n 29_o practice_v no_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o he_o dwell_v peaceable_o by_o thou_o treachery_n or_o practise_v of_o mischief_n against_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o we_o be_v here_o forbid_a injury_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o none_o but_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n yea_o to_o devise_n or_o practice_v mischief_n against_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o city_n with_o we_o and_o therein_o carry_v himself_o quiet_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o a_o sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n david_n ponder_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o iniquity_n 7.4_o psalm_n 7.4_o wish_v that_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o than_o the_o enemy_n may_v take_v his_o soul_n and_o lay_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n nevertheless_o treachery_n treachery_n many_o now_o a_o day_n exercise_v this_o craft_n as_o it_o be_v only_o bend_v their_o wit_n how_o to_o draw_v into_o trouble_n such_o simple_a and_o harmless_a people_n as_o dwell_v where_o they_o do_v 30_o strive_v not_o with_o any_o man_n causeless_a when_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n quarrel_v or_o brabble_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o instruction_n the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o any_o case_n neither_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n nor_o molest_v he_o who_o meddle_v not_o with_o thou_o nor_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v thou_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o confer_v private_o or_o to_o complain_v to_o a_o magistrate_n of_o a_o wrong_n offer_v but_o to_o lay_v blame_n on_o any_o one_o who_o be_v not_o faulty_a or_o to_o accuse_v a_o innocer_n person_n or_o to_o contend_v with_o one_o who_o be_v quiet_a be_v to_o overthrow_v all_o humanity_n and_o society_n josia_n will_v needs_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n but_o he_o perish_v by_o it_o now_o whereas_o here_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n these_o word_n contain_v no_o warrant_n of_o private_a revenge_n or_o of_o wreak_v our_o anger_n upon_o every_o one_o who_o give_v we_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n but_o a_o reason_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v with_o a_o man_n causeless_a whereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o molest_v those_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v molest_v 31_o fret_v not_o at_o a_o oppression_n a_o or_o a_o man_n of_o violence_n or_o oppression_n troublesome_a man_n neither_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n 32_o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_a be_v with_o the_o upright_o 33_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o wicked_a man_n house_n but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v 34_o sure_o he_o will_v scorn_v the_o scorner_n 5.5_o james_n 4.10_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o but_o he_o well_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v honour_n but_o shame_n shall_v take_v away_o fool_n in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5.3_o see_v the_o root_n hereof_o psal_n 37.25_o job._n 5.3_o first_o and_o exhortation_n not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a be_v contain_v second_o sundry_a reason_n be_v set_v down_o both_o enforce_v this_o admonition_n and_o those_o which_o before_o have_v be_v give_v fret_v not_o at_o the_o troublesome_a man_n neither_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n neither_o grudge_n at_o the_o rage_n or_o power_n of_o any_o who_o annoy_v thou_o or_o other_o neither_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n to_o like_v of_o his_o do_n or_o to_o fawn_v on_o he_o for_o the_o froward_a be_v ahhomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_a be_v with_o the_o upright_o for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n abhor_v the_o obstinare_fw-la as_o his_o enemy_n shun_v they_o also_o as_o filthy_a excrement_n or_o serpent_n but_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a fellowship_n with_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o friend_n visit_v they_o in_o trouble_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o talk_v with_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o wicked_a man_n house_n but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v second_o god_n do_v plague_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a overthrow_v their_o habitation_n by_o tempest_n put_v grief_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o send_v disease_n on_o they_o and_o they_o
be_v spend_v &_o thy_o carcase_n plague_v and_o pine_v with_o some_o sore_a disease_n and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o feel_v &_o acknowledge_v with_o grief_n that_o a_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o thou_o within_o a_o little_a space_n i_o be_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n sudden_o in_o a_o short_a time_n i_o be_o make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n of_o shame_n and_o vengeance_n in_o the_o place_n of_o arraignment_n and_o execution_n before_o the_o bench_n and_o the_o common_a people_n all_o these_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o humane_a damage_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o last_o it_o can_v not_o thorough_o be_v understand_v unless_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o adulterer_n under_o moses_n law_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n 15_o 9.9_o 15_o to_o let_v pass_v diverse_a other_o reason_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n i_o expound_v not_o synecdochical_o as_o do_v jumus_fw-la but_o allegorical_o of_o the_o use_n of_o wedlock_n because_o the_o same_o state_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n shadow_v our_o by_o the_o same_o borrow_a speech_n which_o here_o be_v use_v as_o num._n 24.7_o deut._n 33.28_o esa_n 48._o 1._o psal_n 68.27_o esa_n 51._o 1._o ovid_n as_o a_o echo_n unto_o solomon_n resound_v these_o sentence_n in_o verse_n thus_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la remedio_fw-la amoris_fw-la explenda_fw-la est_fw-la sitis_fw-la ista_fw-la tibi_fw-la quâ_fw-la praeditus_fw-la ardes_fw-la cedimus_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la â—am_fw-la licet_fw-la amne_fw-la bibas_fw-la sed_fw-la bibe_fw-la plus_fw-la etiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la praecordia_fw-la poscunt_fw-la gutiure_fw-la fac_fw-la pleno_fw-la sumpta_fw-la redundet_fw-la aqua_fw-la et_fw-la fruere_fw-la usque_fw-la tuâ_fw-la nullo_fw-la prohibente_fw-la pvella_fw-la illa_fw-la tibi_fw-la noctes_fw-la auferat_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la see_v a_o like_a admonition_n eccles_n 9.9_o drink_n water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cestern_a and_o liquor_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o 16_o thy_o fountain_n shall_v disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o thy_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o in_o several_a and_o not_o other_o man_n with_o thou_o 18_o let_v thy_o well_o spring_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v a_o most_o lovely_a hind_n and_o a_o amiable_a roe_n 20_o let_v her_o pap_n suckle_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n dote_v in_o the_o love_n of_o she_o continual_o in_o these_o verse_n a_o remedy_n of_o that_o foul_a vice_n of_o adultery_n be_v prescribe_v which_o a_o little_a before_o have_v be_v condemn_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n enjoy_v thy_o own_o yoke_n fellow_n for_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o etc._n etc._n thy_o fountain_n shall_v disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n rather_o here_o enjoy_v thy_o delight_n to_o the_o full_a then_o go_v astray_o with_o stranger_n let_v thy_o well_o spring_n be_v bless_v let_v thy_o wife_n become_v a_o fruitful_a vine_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v plenty_n of_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o lawful_o beget_v in_o honest_a wedlock_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n live_v cheerful_o with_o her_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v first_o match_v with_o thou_o and_o link_v unto_o thou_o let_v she_o be_v a_o most_o lovely_a hind_n and_o a_o most_o amiable_a roe_n even_o as_o the_o hart_n be_v most_o fond_a of_o the_o hind_n follow_v she_o up_o and_o down_o and_o solace_v himself_o with_o she_o or_o as_o the_o roe_n buck_n be_v exceed_o enamour_v with_o the_o female_a roe_n delit_v in_o she_o and_o wander_v with_o she_o so_o walk_v talk_v &_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o thy_o wed_a spouse_n love_v her_o most_o dear_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v her_o pap_n suckle_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n dote_v in_o the_o love_n of_o she_o continual_o final_o even_o as_o the_o little_a infant_n 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of_o god_n add_v a_o divine_a reason_n dissuade_v from_o adultery_n unto_o those_o humane_a which_o before_o have_v already_o be_v set_v down_o to_o this_o intent_n and_o why_o o_o my_o son_n shall_v thou_o go_v astray_o with_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o dote_v on_o a_o strange_a woman_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o thou_o shall_v fly_v all_o like_n of_o other_o woman_n beside_o thy_o own_o wife_n &_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o a_o harlot_n sith_o every_o man_n way_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o asmuch_o as_o god_n plain_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a action_n that_o be_v do_v yea_o the_o very_a inward_a cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o path_n yea_o and_o since_o the_o eternal_a god_n examine_v all_o the_o deed_n &_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o judge_v they_o in_o justice_n his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a man_n wherefore_o howsoever_o for_o a_o time_n the_o ungodly_a person_n and_o the_o adulterer_n may_v go_v abroad_o free_o or_o be_v out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o a_o bailiff_n or_o sergeant_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o arrest_n and_o apprehend_v he_o for_o his_o conscience_n shall_v check_v he_o &_o summon_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n moreover_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o by_o his_o transgression_n shall_v as_o jailor_n bound_v he_o with_o such_o band_n or_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v possible_o escape_v be_v keep_v together_o with_o the_o evil_a angel_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n at_o the_o last_o death_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o lord_n executioner_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o yea_o they_o shall_v torment_v he_o in_o hell_n fire_n now_o all_o this_o shall_v befall_v he_o for_o want_n of_o instruction_n for_o his_o ignorance_n his_o carelessness_n his_o disobedience_n 36.12_o see_v a_o very_a like_o say_v job_n 36.12_o and_o for_o that_o he_o wander_v in_o his_o great_a folly_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o go_v astray_o with_o the_o strange_a woman_n or_o commit_v many_o like_a abomination_n the_o vi_o chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v surety_n to_o thy_o friend_n or_o clap_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n 2_o thou_o have_v ensnare_v thyself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3_o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v to_o submit_v thyself_o and_o be_v importunate_a with_o thy_o neighbour_n 4_o grant_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eye_n lid_n 5_o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n herein_o the_o wise_a king_n warn_v man_n first_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o suretyship_n then_o if_o peradventure_o they_o have_v through_o unaduisednesse_n incur_v this_o danger_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o get_v out_o thereof_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v surety_n to_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v in_o word_n tell_v thy_o friend_n that_o thou_o will_v see_v his_o debt_n satisfy_v or_o clap_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n or_o if_o by_o any_o sign_n or_o leave_v of_o earnest_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o to_o one_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n to_o see_v he_o content_v for_o that_o which_o thy_o neighbour_n owe_v he_o thou_o have_v ensnare_v thyself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o
mouth_n thou_o have_v cast_v thyself_o into_o danger_n and_o make_v thyself_o a_o debtor_n to_o another_o by_o thy_o promise_n thou_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v and_o hold_v by_o thy_o proffer_v of_o thyself_o to_o be_v surety_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v to_o submit_v thyself_o and_o be_v importunate_a with_o thy_o neighbour_n first_o request_n in_o humble_a manner_n the_o creditor_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thou_o second_o urge_v the_o debtor_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o debt_n grant_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eye_n lid_n do_v this_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n who_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o net_n and_o from_o the_o pursuit_n which_o be_v make_v after_o they_o endeavour_n thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o suretyship_n all_o suretyship_n be_v not_o here_o forbid_v or_o simple_o to_o be_v condemn_v verse_n epist_n to_o phileman_n 19_o verse_n for_o paul_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v surety_n unto_o philemon_n for_o onesimus_n only_o then_o rash_a suretyship_n be_v prohibit_v &_o when_o the_o danger_n thereof_o be_v incur_v by_o folly_n a_o wise_a endeavour_v to_o be_v free_a from_o this_o snare_n and_o the_o trouble_n thereof_o be_v advise_v thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v man_n not_o only_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n but_o unto_o their_o wealth_n and_o unto_o their_o quietness_n 6_o go_v to_o the_o pismire_n o_o sluggard_n behold_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a 7_o for_o she_o have_v no_o guide_n taskemaster_n nor_o ruler_n 8_o prepare_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n &_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o lie_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n 10_o by_o a_o few_o sleep_n a_o few_o slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o rest_v to_o or_o rest_v sleep_v 11_o thy_o poverty_n come_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o a_o speedy_a traveller_n and_o thy_o needinesse_n thy_o or_o needinesse_n necessity_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n slothfulness_n be_v condemn_v in_o these_o verse_n 30.25_o see_v after_o 24.33_o also_o 30.25_o go_v to_o the_o pismire_n o_o sluggard_n o_o slothful_a man_n if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n move_v thou_o not_o to_o walk_v painful_o in_o thy_o call_n go_v to_o the_o little_a of_o it_o behold_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a consider_v her_o industry_n and_o forecast_n learn_v by_o her_o example_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o provident_a for_o she_o have_v no_o guide_n taske-master_n or_o ruler_n prepare_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 for_o albeit_o she_o have_v no_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v she_o no_o overseer_n to_o call_v she_o to_o account_v final_o not_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v or_o punish_v she_o as_o man_n have_v yet_o by_o a_o certain_a instinct_n of_o nature_n she_o provide_v &_o get_v in_o her_o victual_n while_o yet_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o warm_a weather_n and_o while_o there_o be_v much_o corn_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n or_o spill_v on_o the_o ground_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o lie_v o_o sluggard_n etc._n etc._n o_o thou_o drowsy_a sluggard_n will_v thou_o consume_v so_o much_o time_n in_o sleep_v and_o lie_v in_o thy_o bed_n by_o a_o few_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n while_o thou_o thus_o multiplie_v thy_o nap_n and_o slumbering_n thy_o poverty_n come_v on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n want_n overtake_v thou_o as_o a_o swift_a traveller_n do_v one_o who_o walk_v slow_o and_o need_n meet_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n do_v one_o without_o a_o weapon_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o 12_o the_o lawless_a person_n the_o 2.3_o the_o or_o the_o wicked_a man_n see_v this_o phrase_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n 2._o thess_n 2.3_o man_n of_o sin_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n 13_o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n 14_o wylie_n imagination_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n he_o practise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o stir_v up_o contention_n 15_o therefore_o shall_v his_o destruction_n come_v speedy_o neck_n this_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n compound_v of_o bell_n and_o gnol_n &_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o sanhedrim_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o belial_n who_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n from_o their_o neck_n he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o break_v without_o recovery_n a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n be_v herein_o partly_o describe_v and_o partly_o threaten_v first_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lawless_a person_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n or_o man_n law_n second_o he_o be_v term_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o even_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o do_v wicked_o three_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n for_o that_o with_o his_o tongue_n he_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o either_o reproach_v his_o neighbour_n or_o entice_v he_o to_o error_n or_o some_o wickedness_n he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n he_o abuse_v all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o namely_o these_o three_o his_o eye_n his_o foot_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v sign_n of_o lewdness_n wyly_n imagination_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n his_o mind_n be_v fraught_v with_o crafty_a devise_n he_o practise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n work_v iniquity_n even_o as_o a_o artificer_n labour_v in_o his_o trade_n he_o stir_v up_o contention_n final_o he_o make_v debate_n in_o all_o place_n therefore_o shall_v his_o destruction_n come_v speedy_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n will_v quick_o overthrow_v he_o and_o plague_v he_o most_o grievous_o 16_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o these_o seven_o be_v abomination_n to_o his_o soul_n 17_o the_o haughty_a eye_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18_o a_o heart_n that_o plot_v wicked_a devise_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o forge_v that_o or_o forge_v speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o brethren_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o verse_n that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o after_o a_o special_a sort_n detest_v 9_o see_v a_o example_n touch_v pride_n in_o herod_n touch_v falsehood_n in_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n touch_v murder_n in_o cain_n touch_v craft_n in_o jezabel_n touch_v mischievousnesse_n in_o the_o pharisee_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n touch_v false_a witness_n bear_v in_o the_o accuser_n of_o steven_n and_o touch_v makebate_n in_o abimelech_n judge_n 9_o and_o use_v most_o severe_o to_o revenge_v first_o of_o all_o he_o most_o extreme_o hate_v the_o haughty_a eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pride_n together_o with_o the_o proud_a person_n who_o show_v his_o haughtiness_n by_o outward_a sign_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o look_n second_o a_o lie_a tongue_n that_o be_v to_o say_v falsehood_n together_o with_o the_o liar_n who_o exercise_v his_o tongue_n in_o tell_v untruth_n three_o the_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v murder_v together_o with_o the_o murderer_n who_o embru_v his_o hand_n in_o guiltless_a blood_n four_o a_o heart_n that_o plot_v wicked_a devise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v craftiness_n together_o with_o the_o wily_a fox_n who_o bend_v his_o wit_n to_o devise_v evil_a five_o foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mischievousnesse_n together_o with_o the_o harmful_a person_n who_o abuse_v his_o foot_n walk_v and_o post_v with_o satan_n his_o ringleader_n from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o do_v some_o villainy_n six_o the_o false_a witness_n who_o speak_v lie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o untrue_a evidence_n together_o with_o the_o forger_n of_o the_o same_o last_o of_o all_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sow_v of_o strife_n together_o with_o the_o makebate_n who_o set_v at_o variance_n they_o who_o by_o nature_n religion_n or_o any_o such_o bond_n be_v brethren_n 20_o my_o son_n observe_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n
and_o again_o minister_v unto_o he_o many_o good_a thing_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o break_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n penury_n like_o a_o mighty_a hammer_n break_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o body_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o want_n can_v not_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o be_v hinder_v from_o attain_v to_o learning_n and_o office_n 16_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v unto_o life_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o sin_n the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o riches_n herein_o be_v touch_v the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o get_v his_o good_n unto_o life_n because_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v have_v whereof_o to_o live_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o sin_n 43._o james_n 43._o because_o he_o earn_v good_n to_o spend_v they_o upon_o his_o lust_n or_o some_o ill_a use_n 17_o he_o that_o keep_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n but_o he_o who_o forsake_v correction_n go_v astray_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o disobedience_n be_v herein_o show_v he_o that_o keep_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n he_o that_o obey_v admonition_n walk_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o he_o who_o forsake_v correction_n go_v astray_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o that_o disobey_v or_o contemn_v reproof_n or_o chastisement_n wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o prosperity_n run_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n 18_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o deceitful_a lip_n hide_v hatred_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n utter_v a_o reproach_n secret_n dissemble_v and_o open_a revile_v be_v herein_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o deceitful_a lip_n hide_v hatred_n he_o that_o speak_v fair_a cloke_v malice_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n utter_v a_o reproach_n he_o that_o be_v rash_a or_o unaduised_a break_v out_o 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or_o any_o plague_n whatsoever_o shall_v sure_o befall_v he_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n god_n will_v give_v the_o just_a in_o time_n convenient_a those_o good_a thing_n which_o their_o heart_n wish_v or_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o 25_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o just_a man_n be_v as_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n as_o the_o whirlwind_n quick_o vanish_v 35._o psal_n 37.20_o item_n 35._o so_o the_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v quick_o be_v destroy_v but_o he_o who_o be_v upright_o shall_v remain_v firm_a on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v 26_o as_o vinegar_n be_v to_o the_o tooth_n and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o slothful_a person_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o as_o vinegar_n make_v the_o tooth_n to_o ache_v or_o as_o smoke_n cause_v the_o eye_n to_o smart_v so_o the_o negligent_a 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against_o the_o lord_n 29_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n but_o a_o break_n in_o piece_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n keep_v and_o encourage_v the_o just_a but_o plagu_v and_o cross_v the_o wicked_a 30_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o ungodly_a shall_v quick_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 31_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n of_o
the_o godly_a man_n plentiful_o utter_v good_a instruction_n as_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tongue_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o by_o the_o axe_n of_o god_n judgement_n 32_o the_o righteous_a man_n lip_n shall_v find_v favour_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o reward_n of_o frowardness_n he_o that_o speak_v gracious_a word_n shall_v be_v bless_v 52.7_o psal_n 52.7_o but_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v plague_v the_o xi_o chapter_n 1_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o upright_a weight_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o this_o sentence_n be_v a_o stream_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la and_o the_o five_o and_o thirtith_a verse_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v practice_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o any_o office_n in_o measure_n or_o in_o weight_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o deceit_n itself_o but_o the_o deceitful_a scale_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o craft_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o sure_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v such_o as_o use_v false_a balance_n for_o first_o they_o abuse_v the_o measure_n of_o justice_n &_o second_o hereby_o they_o most_o hurt_v the_o poor_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n a_o upright_a weight_n do_v so_o please_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o he_o will_v prosper_v those_o who_o use_v faithful_a deal_n in_o their_o trade_n or_o bargain_n 2_o when_o pride_n come_v contempt_n come_v also_o but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n herein_o be_v show_v that_o as_o deceit_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o pride_n shall_v be_v revenge_v when_o pride_n come_v etc._n etc._n when_o stateliness_n go_v before_o infamy_n follow_v after_o for_o what_o say_v people_n of_o a_o arrogant_a person_n but_o behold_v he_o be_v a_o stately_a fool_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n with_o the_o modest_a be_v such_o prudence_n as_o not_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n but_o advaunce_v they_o to_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n 3_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o just_a guide_v they_o but_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o righteous_a deal_n cause_v man_n to_o have_v good_a success_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o be_v as_o city_n break_v down_o &_o bring_v to_o desolation_n 4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n good_n even_o just_o get_v be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o destruction_n 18._o see_v before_o 10.2_o a_o example_n 1._o tsoph_n 18._o but_o then_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v by_o the_o lord_n 5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a man_n direct_v his_o way_n but_o he_o which_o be_v wicked_a fall_v in_o his_o wickedness_n example_n balaam_n love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v a_o example_n a_o good_a cause_n have_v good_a success_n but_o a_o ill_a enterprise_n or_o action_n have_v many_o cross_n &_o bring_v great_a trouble_n on_o a_o man_n 6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a deliver_v they_o but_o the_o deceitful_a be_v catch_v in_o their_o own_o mischief_n they_o that_o be_v innocent_a be_v in_o trouble_n be_v free_v from_o it_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n favour_v and_o clear_v their_o upright_a deal_n example_n mardochai_n and_o haman_n may_v be_v example_n the_o crafty_a be_v in_o great_a power_n or_o prosperity_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o trouble_n for_o their_o subtlety_n and_o iniquity_n 7_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n perish_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o strength_n perish_v so_o long_o as_o the_o ungodly_a live_v in_o prosperity_n 8.14.15_o job._n 8.14.15_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n or_o friend_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o if_o any_o danger_n come_v they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o these_o mean_n 49._o psal_n 49._o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n or_o in_o extreme_a adversity_n they_o find_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o do_v put_v affiance_n can_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n and_o that_o all_o their_o wealth_n and_o glory_n do_v forsake_v they_o to_o conclude_v than_o the_o sinner_n perceive_v that_o all_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n vanish_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o despair_n 8_o the_o just_a man_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n 6.25_o see_v the_o 21.18_o of_o this_o book_n a_o example_n dan._n 6.25_o and_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v in_o his_o stead_n o_o behold_v also_o this_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o point_n of_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o ungodly_a man_n succeed_v the_o just_a man_n in_o his_o trouble_n the_o righteous_a be_v in_o adversity_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n they_o wade_v out_o of_o it_o and_o their_o adversary_n or_o some_o malefactor_n come_v into_o it_o through_o his_o just_a judgement_n 9_o the_o hypocrite_n corrupt_v his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o just_a be_v preserve_v by_o knowledge_n one_o wicked_a man_n seduce_v another_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o 2._o thess_n 2._o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v but_o as_o concern_v god_n child_n they_o through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o a_o buckler_n resist_v and_o repel_v those_o who_o tempt_v they_o to_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n 10_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o just_a the_o city_n rejoice_v and_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v there_o be_v sing_v 11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_o the_o city_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v destroy_v when_o either_o the_o godly_a speed_n well_o and_o be_v advance_v or_o the_o wicked_a be_v disgrace_v &_o put_v to_o death_n 8.16_o see_v example_n 1._o sam._n 18.6_o hest_n 8.16_o the_o well_o dispose_v multitude_n be_v not_o only_o inward_o glad_a but_o outward_o signify_v this_o internal_a joy_n by_o testimony_n of_o mirth_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o city_n in_o these_o case_n shall_v thus_o be_v affect_v and_o carry_v themselves_o for_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v great_o benefit_v by_o the_o doctrine_n counsel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v their_o blessing_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n kingdom_n be_v bring_v to_o ruin_v by_o the_o mischievous_a speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o he_o who_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n reproach_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o who_o be_v prudent_a will_v keep_v silence_n the_o harebrained_a man_n use_v to_o break_v out_o into_o opprobrious_a speech_n wherewith_o he_o load_v sometime_o his_o enemy_n sometime_o his_o very_a friend_n but_o he_o who_o be_v prudent_a david_n see_v example_n in_o shimei_n and_o david_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o rail_v or_o from_o give_v of_o taunt_n for_o taunt_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n neither_o will_v seem_v to_o hear_v any_o of_o his_o slander_n or_o speech_n by_o who_o he_o be_v revile_v 13_o he_o who_o walk_v as_o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o which_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a mind_n conereth_n mind_n or_o conereth_n conceal_v a_o matter_n talker_n and_o walker_n from_o place_n to_o place_n disclose_v both_o the_o secret_a intent_n and_o fault_n of_o their_o friend_n these_o packehorse_n of_o satan_n be_v in_o all_o place_n to_o be_v find_v but_o god_n in_o his_o law_n give_v a_o express_a commandment_n to_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o vice_n 19.16_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v among_o thy_o people_n with_o tale_n carry_v but_o he_o which_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a mind_n conceal_v a_o matter_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o friend_n not_o in_o show_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o have_v power_n over_o his_o affection_n conceal_v those_o fault_n purpose_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o his_o friend_n which_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v close_o 14_o where_o prudent_a counsel_n be_v not_o the_o people_n run_v to_o decay_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v health_n reheboan_n see_v a_o example_n in_o reheboan_n without_o sound_n advise_v a_o common_a wealth_n perish_v but_o by_o the_o politic_a counsel_n of_o many_o wise_a governor_n it_o flourish_v for_o where_o sound_a advice_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v how_o can_v the_o people_n but_o be_v great_o hurt_v both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o now_o if_o good_a counsel_n be_v not_o obey_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v never_o give_v 15_o he_o who_o become_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v whole_o be_v break_v but_o he_o
confirm_v by_o diverse_a place_n of_o this_o book_n as_o chap._n 2.14_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23.14_o c._n 5._o v._n 15._o c._n v._o 20._o ratson_n sometime_o a_o kind_a affection_n either_o of_o man_n to_o man_n or_o of_o god_n to_o man_n sometime_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v shun_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o seducer_n 8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o his_o own_o way_n the_o folly_n of_o fool_n to_o deceit_n even_o as_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a travailour_n who_o so_o look_v to_o his_o way_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v lead_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n so_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a christian_a who_o look_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o suffer_v not_o he_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v unwise_o either_o deceive_v other_o or_o be_v themselves_o seduce_v 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o among_o the_o righteous_a be_v favour_n the_o wicked_a make_v a_o light_a matter_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o feel_v his_o wrath_n unto_o the_o utmost_a but_o among_o the_o righteous_a be_v favour_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v towards_o the_o righteous_a compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o shield_n the_o prophet_n david_n set_v down_o certain_a speech_n in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n very_o like_a unto_o this_o sentence_n thou_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v bless_v the_o righteous_a person_n thou_o cause_v that_o favour_n do_v compass_v he_o as_o a_o shield_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a arraign_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v they_o fall_v from_o their_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n 10_o 22._o 10_o this_o translation_n be_v that_o which_o the_o geneva_n bible_n set_v down_o and_o diverse_a good_a 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child_n 16_o b_n he_o who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o own_o substance_n and_o he_o which_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n that_o person_n who_o pull_v to_o himself_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v punish_v with_o penury_n again_o he_o who_o in_o the_o humour_n of_o vainglory_n spend_v his_o own_o good_n on_o the_o wealthy_a by_o send_v they_o rich_a present_n or_o by_o feast_v they_o sumptuous_o shall_v come_v to_o want_v in_o the_o end_n 17_o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n 18_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a if_o thou_o keep_v these_o say_n in_o thy_o belly_n and_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v together_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v show_v knowledge_n this_o day_n unto_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o 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to_o no_o man_n but_o in_o no_o case_n to_o the_o poor_a man_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v thou_o or_o to_o revenge_v thou_o etc._n see_v the_o root_n hereof_o exod._n 22.21_o etc._n etc._n neither_o tread_v down_o the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n above_o all_o thing_n abuse_v not_o thy_o might_n even_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o the_o afflict_a for_o the_o lord_n plead_v their_o cause_n for_o god_n much_o mighty_a than_o thou_o be_v the_o defendor_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o will_v spoil_v their_o soul_n who_o spoil_v they_o and_o will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n who_o put_v they_o to_o death_n 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n neither_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a person_n 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v snare_n receive_v or_o a_o snare_n destruction_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o 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27.17_o see_v the_o ground_n hereof_o deut._n 23.10_o item_n 27.17_o from_o whence_o strife_n yea_o slaughter_n use_v oftentimes_o to_o arise_v which_o thy_o forefather_n have_v set_v those_o bound_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o remove_v far_o upon_o a_o covetous_a mind_n the_o which_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v fix_v as_o sign_n whereby_o right_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o wrong_n 29_o have_v thou_o see_v a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a person_n this_o sentence_n commend_v diligence_n or_o quickenesse_n in_o dispatch_a matter_n have_v thou_o see_v a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n do_v thou_o observe_v by_o thy_o experience_n one_o which_o apply_v his_o wit_n and_o sense_n speedy_o and_o painful_o to_o dispatch_v and_o perform_v matter_n or_o who_o do_v thing_n with_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o dexterity_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v 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have_v thou_o attain_v but_o other_o enjoy_v for_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o without_o god_n blessing_n to_o gape_v after_o and_o to_o droil_n and_o moil_n for_o wealth_n which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o eagle_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o pain_n thou_o take_v the_o poor_a thou_o be_v 14.10_o niggardliness_n see_v a_o like_a say_n in_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 14.10_o 6_o eat_v not_o his_o meat_n who_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o desire_v not_o his_o dainty_a dish_n 7_o for_o as_o though_o he_o think_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 8_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o thy_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o shall_v loose_v table_n loose_v thy_o speech_n not_o which_o thou_o utter_v but_o hear_v the_o miser_n speak_v as_o thy_o morsel_n not_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o but_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n thy_o pleasant_a speech_n frequent_v not_o the_o table_n borrow_v not_o the_o good_n use_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o snudge_n for_o he_o will_v speak_v fair_a but_o indeed_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o this_o his_o hollow_a heart_n will_v so_o grieve_v thou_o â—â—en_o thou_o perceive_v it_o 9.7_o see_v a_o example_n in_o jacob_n who_o find_v laban_n promise_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o first_o to_o vanish_v at_o the_o last_o and_o his_o entertainment_n to_o work_v his_o discontentement_n mat_n 7.6_o before_o 9.7_o that_o thy_o meat_n which_o thou_o â—ast_v eat_v will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a &_o the_o friendly_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v he_o welcome_v thou_o with_o shall_v but_o vex_v thou_o exceed_o and_o vanish_v without_o any_o comfort_n on_o thy_o part_n as_o without_o truth_n on_o he_o 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o say_n cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o holy_a 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and_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n profit_n by_o rebuke_n and_o chastisemente_n receive_v they_o with_o meekness_n and_o apply_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n 13_o withdraw_v not_o chastisement_n from_o the_o child_n parent_n parent_n when_o thou_o shall_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 14_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o 13.24.19.18.22.15.29.17_o from_o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d see_v for_o correction_n pro._n 13.24.19.18.22.15.29.17_o the_o grave_n correct_v thy_o child_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n but_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n also_o heart_n or_o i_o also_o even_o i_o shall_v
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