way_n &_o not_o be_v rule_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a path_n again_o so_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v but_o rush_v on_o into_o all_o mischief_n and_o proceed_v forward_o in_o all_o lewdness_n jude._n see_v how_o dangero_fw-la usrocke_n wicked_a seducer_n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude._n now_o then_o to_o be_v preserve_v or_o deliver_v from_o naughty_a man_n or_o from_o such_o dangerous_a rock_n be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o precious_a fruit_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o the_o ungodly_a want_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o seducer_n that_o as_o they_o have_v not_o have_v a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n 3.6_o 2._o thess_n 2.10_o 2._o tim._n 3.6_o and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v pollute_v themselves_o with_o sin_n so_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a by_o sinner_n by_o such_o seducer_n or_o tempter_n the_o very_a elect_a be_v sometime_o lead_v aside_o for_o the_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o in_o the_o end_n out_o of_o temptation_n 2.9_o 2._o pet._n 2.9_o apostle_n peter_n plain_o teach_v 16_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n from_o the_o stranger_n who_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n 17_o who_o for_o sake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n 18_o for_o her_o house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o life_n 19_o whosoever_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v not_o back_o neither_o come_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o naughty_a woman_n a_o second_o most_o perilous_a evil_n be_v herein_o on_o the_o other_o side_n most_o lively_o paint_v out_o in_o her_o colour_n she_o be_v call_v a_o strange_a woman_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o disposition_n in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o seek_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o many_o though_o in_o right_n she_o appertain_v to_o some_o one_o husband_n one_o of_o her_o property_n be_v to_o flatter_v with_o her_o lip_n or_o to_o make_v her_o speech_n very_o smooth_a for_o she_o entice_v young_a man_n to_o adultery_n by_o wanton_a word_n and_o plausible_a persuasion_n tell_v they_o what_o affection_n she_o bear_v towards_o they_o what_o delight_n they_o shall_v have_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v abroad_o and_o so_o forth_o another_o of_o her_o quality_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n this_o misdemenour_n of_o she_o argue_v her_o impiety_n and_o impudency_n for_o what_o great_a shamelessness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o woman_n then_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o vale_n of_o her_o eye_n yea_o to_o reject_v that_o her_o husband_n who_o first_o she_o choose_v and_o be_v link_v unto_o even_o in_o her_o tender_a year_n again_o what_o great_a ungodliness_n be_v there_o they_o to_o break_v that_o solemn_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o affiance_n and_o marriage_n both_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o break_v promise_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a contract_n or_o bargain_n that_o may_v be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o adulteress_n or_o harlot_n for_o as_o be_v afterward_o testify_v in_o this_o book_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a shall_v fall_v thereinto_o yea_o as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o eighteen_o and_o nineteenth_o verse_n her_o very_a house_n be_v infectious_a and_o deadly_a for_o her_o house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o life_n the_o place_n where_o she_o keep_v be_v perilous_a yea_o the_o very_a way_n that_o lead_v thereto_o be_v dangerous_a for_o which_o cause_n thou_o be_v not_o to_o come_v near_o her_o habitation_n in_o any_o case_n whosoever_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v not_o back_o neither_o come_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n whosoever_o meddle_v with_o she_o be_v catch_v in_o her_o snare_n which_o she_o lay_v not_o in_o vain_a hereof_o this_o our_o solomon_n have_v experience_n which_o make_v he_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v both_o so_o often_o in_o this_o book_n to_o warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o harlot_n and_o in_o ecclesiastes_n to_o say_v 8.28_o eccles_n 8.28_o that_o he_o have_v find_v that_o woman_n to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n &_o who_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o now_o furthermore_o how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v safe_o guard_v by_o advisement_n and_o preserve_v by_o understanding_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v keep_v from_o yield_v to_o his_o mistress_n 20_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a the_o end_n why_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o faithful_a out_o of_o danger_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o make_v the_o better_a 21_o for_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o shall_v dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o righteous_a shall_v remain_v therein_o 22_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o it_o 37.2_o see_v the_o root_n of_o these_o sentence_n in_o the_o 11._o deut._n 8._o and_o psal_n 37.2_o in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o wise_a father_n prick_v forward_o his_o son_n by_o most_o forcible_a reason_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o there_o be_v say_v he_o great_a cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v shun_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a for_o first_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o be_v of_o corrupt_a conversation_n shall_v by_o some_o particular_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n or_o by_o god_n vengeance_n hereafter_o be_v take_v away_o even_o as_o the_o grass_n be_v mow_v down_o and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o it_o such_o as_o break_v god_n law_n shall_v together_o with_o their_o ungodly_a posterity_n be_v quite_o root_v out_o as_o fruitless_a plant_n or_o naughty_a tree_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v remain_v therein_o the_o elect_a and_o just_a shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o heir_n in_o christ_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o iii_o chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o doctrine_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o precept_n 2_o for_o they_o shall_v heap_v upon_o thou_o length_n of_o day_n and_o year_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o three_o chapter_n solomon_n exhort_v and_o instruct_v his_o son_n the_o three_o time_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o he_o prepare_v he_o by_o a_o general_a preface_n to_o receive_v the_o special_a commandment_n follow_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o warn_v he_o to_o look_v to_o two_o point_n the_o one_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o his_o doctrine_n the_o other_o that_o he_o keep_v his_o precept_n they_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o forget_v the_o word_n who_o either_o let_v good_a lesson_n slip_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n as_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n often_o do_v his_o say_n or_o put_v not_o the_o truth_n into_o practice_n as_o that_o natural_a man_n of_o who_o james_n speak_v say_v that_o he_o look_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n 1.23_o james_n 1.23_o and_o immediate_o forget_v of_o what_o fashion_n it_o be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o lie_v up_o wholesome_a instruction_n in_o their_o remembrance_n &_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o life_n be_v like_o herein_o to_o the_o thrifrie_n householder_n who_o treasure_v up_o his_o good_n or_o to_o the_o good_a ground_n 8.15_o luke_n 8.15_o which_o keep_v the_o corn_n in_o time_n convenient_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n great_a reward_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v good_a admonition_n first_o of_o all_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o of_o long_a life_n the_o root_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 into_o open_a rail_n 19_o in_o many_o word_n sin_n can_v be_v want_v but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a multitude_n of_o word_n or_o babble_n be_v herein_o show_v to_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o many_o vice_n in_o many_o word_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v want_v he_o that_o talk_v much_o offend_v much_o inasmuch_o as_o among_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n he_o must_v needs_o light_o utter_v some_o superfluous_a false_a or_o offensive_a but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a he_o that_o keep_v silence_n or_o speak_v spare_o be_v prudent_a it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o utter_v many_o speech_n which_o do_v edify_v but_o to_o have_v a_o talkative_a tongue_n or_o to_o prattle_v without_o cease_v be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n of_o itself_o but_o a_o fountain_n of_o many_o sin_n 20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v as_o fine_a silver_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n 21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o verse_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v affirm_v to_o be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v as_o fine_a silver_n as_o the_o fine_a silver_n be_v pure_a from_o dross_n so_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v pure_a and_o precious_a and_o not_o only_o void_a of_o vanity_n swear_v babble_a or_o such_o vice_n but_o full_a of_o excellent_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n as_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o dross_n rather_o than_o unto_o silver_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o ill_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o bring_v forth_o ill_a thing_n in_o the_o late_a of_o these_o two_o sentence_n the_o profit_n which_o arise_v to_o many_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o some_o one_o good_a man_n be_v declare_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v feed_v many_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godly_a christian_n and_o teacher_n nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o people_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a they_o perish_v and_o die_v the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o good_a instruction_n 22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n makeeh_o rich_a and_o it_o do_v add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o show_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o prosperity_n but_o to_o give_v wealth_n without_o woe_n and_o store_n without_o sore_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n minister_v necessary_n unto_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o the_o lord_n good_a success_n on_o their_o labour_n come_v to_o good_n without_o vexation_n of_o mind_n or_o great_a toil_n of_o body_n 23_o it_o be_v as_o a_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o ungodly_a rejoice_n in_o do_v of_o evil_a so_o the_o godly_a with_o joy_n follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v as_o a_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n the_o practise_v of_o iniquity_n as_o of_o theft_n drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o game_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o prudent_a person_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n learning_n or_o godliness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o recreation_n of_o the_o well_o dispose_v person_n 24_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a manfear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n threaten_v he_o withal_o whether_o it_o be_v shame_n 19_o psal_n â—45_n 19_o death_n or_o damnation_n 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 messenger_n or_o workman_n fret_v and_o vex_v his_o master_n mind_n 27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n increase_v the_o day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v short_a the_o reverence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o man_n attain_v to_o live_v long_o in_o this_o world_n or_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n wickedness_n either_o bring_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n in_o this_o world_n or_o by_o death_n cut_v they_o of_o from_o the_o year_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 28_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a receive_n at_o the_o last_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o conceive_v great_a joy_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a not_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o do_v fret_v within_o themselves_o and_o rage_n 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
time_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v evil_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v take_v unto_o he_o before_o his_o sight_n the_o person_n of_o a_o just_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o even_o the_o least_o service_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v precious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o accept_v he_o in_o christ_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n which_o the_o ungodly_a lead_n be_v call_v here_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o just_a god_n abhor_v unrighteousness_n as_o a_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a thing_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o so_o many_o plague_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v 1._o psal_n 1._o now_o he_o be_v say_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n who_o be_v not_o can_v or_o slow_a in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o with_o might_n and_o main_n pursue_v after_o what_o soever_o be_v upright_o and_o just_a true_a it_o be_v we_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o perfect_a righteousness_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o with_o our_o whole_a endeavour_n we_o must_v follow_v after_o it_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v our_o gain_n he_o who_o thus_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o favour_v or_o accept_v the_o just_a person_n but_o that_o he_o use_v to_o bestow_v many_o benefit_n on_o he_o as_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o walk_v upright_o have_v oftentimes_o such_o wealth_n estimation_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o always_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o abound_v with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n final_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o miraculous_o for_o indeed_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o in_o the_o affection_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n this_o sentence_n be_v therefore_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o diverse_a think_v they_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v find_v savour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n howsoever_o they_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n even_o with_o greediness_n or_o proceed_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n but_o either_o such_o do_v great_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o the_o spirit_n here_o set_v down_o a_o untruth_n which_o once_o to_o imagine_v be_v most_o horrible_a and_o impious_a 10_o be_v 10_o or_o a_o evil_a chastisement_n shall_v be_v instruction_n seem_v evil_n unto_o he_o who_o forsake_v the_o way_n he_o who_o hate_v reproof_n hate_v or_o reproof_n correction_n shall_v die_v the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o this_o sentence_n threaten_v with_o destruction_n instruction_n seem_v evil_a unto_o he_o who_o forsake_v the_o way_n the_o doctrine_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v warn_v and_o instruct_v displease_v he_o as_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n too_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o grievous_a adversity_n &_o scourge_n inflict_v by_o god_n or_o man_n he_o who_o hate_v correction_n shall_v die_v as_o for_o he_o who_o not_o only_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n but_o hate_v reproof_n or_o any_o chastisement_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v either_o before_o the_o time_n loose_v this_o temporal_a life_n or_o after_o this_o life_n die_v eternal_o 11_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o all-seeing_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n not_o only_o see_v the_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o water_n but_o he_o know_v also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a who_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o infernal_a pit_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v the_o dead_a never_o return_v and_o be_v in_o most_o secret_a and_o deep_a place_n for_o this_o cause_n job_n attribute_v this_o praise_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o alone_o that_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o destruction_n uncover_v in_o his_o sight_n 26.6_o job._n 26.6_o but_o now_o if_o god_n know_v that_o which_o be_v most_o deep_a much_o more_o do_v he_o know_v that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v deep_a yet_o be_v not_o so_o deep_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reason_v thus_o how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jeremie_n speak_v after_o this_o sort_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o unsearchable_a who_o shall_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n for_o he_o which_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v unto_o man_n no_o be_v much_o more_o do_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o although_o they_o be_v secret_a yet_o they_o be_v 12_o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o who_o rebuke_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a he_o be_v a_o scorner_n who_o either_o in_o word_n scoff_v at_o religion_n or_o so_o carry_v himself_o as_o that_o by_o his_o lewd_a &_o offensive_a conversation_n he_o witness_v that_o he_o make_v but_o a_o jest_n or_o mock_v thereof_o such_o a_o wicked_a man_n esteem_v not_o but_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n moreover_o he_o abstain_v both_o from_o the_o company_n the_o house_n and_o the_o school_n of_o learned_a man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o profane_a people_n be_v so_o good_a fellow_n with_o those_o who_o be_v like_o themselves_o but_o such_o stranger_n with_o their_o godly_a neighbour_n and_o their_o faithful_a teacher_n 13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o glad_a a_o or_o glad_a good_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o breath_n the_o or_o breath_n spirit_n be_v break_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o speak_v to_o the_o heavy_a heart_a person_n as_o tender_a mother_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o their_o child_n who_o cry_v when_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o whine_v thus_o they_o will_v mar_v their_o face_n a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n a_o merry_a &_o quiet_a mind_n make_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a body_n healthful_a but_o the_o face_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n thereof_o &_o wherein_o the_o sense_n be_v special_o seat_v comely_a for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n pierce_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o especial_o work_v in_o the_o countenance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheerful_a the_o eye_n be_v quick_a the_o cheek_n be_v ruddy_a the_o blood_n be_v clear_a the_o skin_n be_v fair_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v heart_n grief_n not_o only_o mar_v the_o look_n but_o dull_v the_o spirit_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o sorrowful_a wight_n neither_o have_v the_o perfect_a use_n of_o his_o wit_n neither_o can_v with_o ease_n draw_v his_o breath_n 14_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n herein_o be_v declare_v that_o every_o man_n seek_v after_o that_o wherewith_o he_o be_v delit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n seek_v knowledge_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n seek_v for_o learning_n as_o the_o proper_a food_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v increase_v in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n not_o only_o the_o inward_a soul_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v delight_v with_o vanity_n but_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o his_o body_n rejoice_v therein_o so_o that_o with_o open_a and_o gape_a mouth_n as_o it_o be_v he_o swill_v in_o and_o feed_v on_o vain_a speech_n
as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o heavy_a vengeance_n or_o of_o present_a death_n 7.8_o see_v a_o example_n hest_n 7.8_o be_v herein_o like_a unto_o messenger_n which_o be_v send_v to_o slay_v a_o man_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o a_o prudent_a person_n by_o some_o gracious_a speech_n or_o witty_a devise_n will_v overcome_v and_o appease_v the_o indignation_n of_o a_o prince_n 14._o see_v a_o example_n in_o joab_n 2._o sam._n 14._o although_o it_o be_v very_o forcible_a and_o very_a terrible_a 15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n &_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n in_o the_o cheerful_a &_o love_a look_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n his_o good_a will_v also_o be_v very_o beneficial_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o latter_a rain_n do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o revive_v and_o flourish_v so_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o very_o comfortable_a but_o very_o fruitful_a 16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v prudence_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v desire_n than_o silver_n see_v the_o possession_n of_o wisdom_n bestow_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n on_o man_n be_v it_o not_o infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v 7.11.12_o ecclesiastes_n 7.11.12_o before_o corruptible_a metal_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n 17_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v the_o fortress_n of_o the_o upright_o he_o which_o keep_v his_o way_n keep_v his_o life_n the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n or_o abstain_v therefrom_o 34.13.14.15_o psal_n 34.13.14.15_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bulwark_n preserve_v the_o righteous_a from_o god_n judgement_n so_o that_o he_o who_o order_v his_o way_n aright_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n 18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n hawghtinesse_n and_o arrogancy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n and_o of_o manifold_a calamity_n yea_o of_o utter_a ruin_n which_o oftentimes_o even_o in_o this_o life_n befall_v proud_a person_n as_o their_o proper_a reward_n 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a indeed_o together_o with_o the_o afflict_a people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bruise_v in_o heart_n and_o low_a in_o port_n as_o captive_n usual_o be_v 25._o see_v a_o exomple_v in_o moses_n heb._n 11_o 25._o than_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o insolent_a conqueror_n who_o divide_v the_o spoil_n to_o be_v stately_a in_o behaviour_n or_o to_o practice_v any_o tyranny_n 20_o he_o which_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o exercise_v himself_o in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v thereby_o find_v great_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n so_o also_o he_o which_o believe_v the_o word_n 4.1_o luc._n 1.45_o heb._n 4.1_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v attain_v to_o many_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a but_o without_o faith_n the_o word_n profit_v not_o at_o all_o 21_o he_o who_o be_v wife_n in_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v call_v prudent_a but_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n give_v instruction_n he_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n he_o which_o know_v much_o be_v to_o be_v call_v prudent_a be_v to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o learned_a man_n but_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o a_o eloquent_a or_o gracious_a utterance_n give_v instruction_n edifi_v and_o profit_v the_o hearer_n 22_o understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fool_n be_v a_o well_o spring_v of_o folly_n understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o true_a knowledge_n minister_v continual_a instruction_n to_o those_o who_o therewith_o be_v endue_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o to_o a_o fountain_n which_o flow_v with_o tun_v water_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fool_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o folly_n as_o for_o the_o instruction_n which_o seducer_n give_v they_o do_v but_o infect_v people_n mind_n with_o error_n and_o vice_n so_o that_o although_o their_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spring_n of_o filthy_a or_o deadly_a water_n 23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o by_o his_o lip_n he_o minister_v instruction_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o moderate_v his_o mouth_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o by_o his_o lip_n he_o minister_v instruction_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o gracious_a utterance_n edifi_v the_o hearer_n 24_o pleasant_a speech_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o honey_n comb_n sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n pleasant_n speech_n cloquent_a word_n and_o say_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o honey_n comb_n sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n delight_v the_o mind_n as_o honey_n do_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o cure_v also_o the_o body_n which_o they_o refresh_v and_o oftentimes_o restore_v to_o health_n 25_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v straight_o to_o a_o man_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o death_n the_o commit_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n seem_v a_o good_a way_n unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o work_v destruction_n 26_o he_o which_o be_v troublesome_a trouble_v himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n recoil_v upon_o himself_o he_o which_o be_v troublesome_a etc._n thus_o with_o tremelius_fw-la i_o interpret_v this_o verse_n be_v lead_v into_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o sentence_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o special_o by_o compare_v of_o the_o 15.16.17_o vers_fw-la of_o the_o 7_o psalm_n herewith_o psal_n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o busy_a body_n who_o trouble_v his_o neighbour_n trouble_v himself_o draw_v trouble_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n for_o his_o mouth_n rocoil_v upon_o himself_o for_o his_o slanderous_a or_o hurtful_a speech_n whereby_o he_o go_v about_o to_o harm_v his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v hate_v or_o to_o be_v punish_v be_v find_v false_a in_o the_o end_n behold_v than_o he_o shall_v travail_v with_o wickedness_n for_o he_o have_v conceive_v a_o mischief_n but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n he_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n 27_o awicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o it_o be_v burn_a fire_n a_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n a_o malicious_a person_n secret_o practise_v mischief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o undermine_v he_o thereby_o and_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o it_o be_v burn_a fire_n and_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v rail_n as_o hot_a and_o as_o hurtful_a as_o coal_n of_o juniper_n 28_o a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o tale_n teller_n separate_v a_o chief_a friend_n a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n a_o treacherous_a backbiter_n make_v contention_n and_o a_o tale_n teller_n separate_v a_o chief_a friend_n &_o a_o secret_a whisperer_n cause_v division_n yea_o such_o a_o separation_n as_o that_o the_o great_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n forsake_v each_o other_o 29_o a_o mischievous_a man_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v lead_v he_o aside_o into_o some_o evil_a way_n a_o seducer_n by_o fair_a or_o crafty_a speech_n persuade_v and_o proll_v on_o his_o neighbour_n to_o go_v to_o that_o place_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n or_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o body_n or_o soul_n 30_o he_o which_o winck_v with_o his_o eye_n do_v it_o to_o devise_v mischief_n he_o which_o bit_v his_o lip_n work_v harm_n he_o which_o winck_v with_o his_o eye_n that_o person_n who_o use_v often_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n lid_n do_v it_o to_o devise_v mischief_n common_o think_v on_o some_o evil_n which_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n he_o keep_v close_a and_o dissemble_v he_o which_o hit_v his_o lip_n but_o that_o person_n who_o in_o his_o angry_a mood_n show_v by_o some_o sign_n in_o his_o lippes-that_a he_o be_v ossend_v
be_v fill_v with_o ache_n 23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n a_o wicked_a man_n one_o who_o have_v a_o ill_a mind_n or_o a_o ill_a cause_n take_v a_o gift_n draw_v forth_o a_o bribe_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n secret_o and_o close_o to_o pervert_v or_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o pervert_v or_o stop_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 24_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n rove_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o discretion_n carry_v calmness_n in_o his_o brow_n modesty_n in_o his_o eye_n gravity_n &_o staidness_n in_o his_o look_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o who_o be_v simple_a or_o vain_a show_v sign_n of_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o his_o countenance_n 25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o vexation_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o bitterness_n to_o his_o mother_n a_o lewd_a child_n be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n to_o his_o parent_n but_o provoke_v they_o also_o unto_o wrath_n and_o choler_n 26_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o punish_v wicked_a punish_v or_o also_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n with_o the_o wicked_a even_o the_o just_a man_n to_o strike_v the_o well_o dispose_v be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n not_o only_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o scourge_v or_o fine_a any_o for_o well_o do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v severe_o revenge_v 27_o a_o wise_a man_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n 28_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o which_o stop_v his_o lip_n prudent_a the_o discreet_a person_n be_v silent_a even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v unto_o wrath_n neither_o only_o do_v he_o moderate_v his_o speech_n but_o his_o affection_n moreover_o even_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unlearned_a person_n put_v up_o a_o wrong_n with_o patience_n and_o keep_v silence_n truth_n here_o with_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o jerome_n i_o read_v letaanah_n occasionem_fw-la quaeree_n which_o read_v also_o by_o some_o of_o sound_n judgement_n in_o our_o time_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v think_v &_o say_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o for_o that_o time_n to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o wary_a the_o xviii_o chapter_n 1_o he_o who_o separate_v himself_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n he_o meddle_v in_o every_o matter_n that_o person_n be_v say_v to_o separate_v himself_o who_o sever_v himself_o from_o other_o in_o heart_n or_o course_n of_o life_n such_o a_o one_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wait_v for_o some_o occasion_n or_o opportunity_n of_o fall_v out_o or_o brawl_n ver_fw-la ep._n jud._n 19_o ver_fw-la to_o conclude_v he_o meddle_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o stir_v very_o busy_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v &_o catch_v at_o every_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v take_v some_o occasion_n of_o break_v concord_n or_o provoke_v his_o neighbour_n unto_o strife_n 2_o a_o fool_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o understanding_n but_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n albeit_o most_o profitable_a instruction_n be_v teach_v or_o most_o sound_a argument_n bring_v to_o convince_v the_o conceit_a person_n of_o his_o error_n or_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o rest_v therein_o that_o he_o wonderful_o please_v himself_o in_o those_o fantastical_a imagination_n only_o which_o his_o blind_a or_o froward_a heart_n devise_v or_o minister_v unto_o he_o 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v contempt_n come_v also_o and_o with_o the_o vild_a person_n reproach_n 11.2_o before_o 11.2_o disgrace_n and_o infamy_n follow_v the_o notorious_a offender_n every_o where_o 4_o the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o well_o spring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n even_o as_o deep_a water_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v plentiful_a or_o as_o a_o flow_a river_n be_v never_o dry_a nor_o stand_v still_o but_o run_v continual_o so_o the_o godly_a speech_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n be_v not_o superficial_a but_o sound_n not_o barren_a but_o fruitful_a for_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n he_o cease_v not_o out_o of_o his_o lip_n to_o pour_v forth_o daily_a instruction_n 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n by_o regard_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o ungodly_a adversary_n the_o which_o be_v without_o the_o cause_n as_o honour_n friendship_n or_o a_o gift_n 23.2.3_o exod._n 23.2.3_o to_o condemn_v or_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a person_n 6_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o fool_n make_v strife_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n 7_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n a_o snare_n to_o his_o soul_n 8_o the_o word_n of_o the_o whisperer_n be_v as_o flatter_n but_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n every_o one_o herein_o be_v warn_v again_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o abuse_v not_o his_o tongue_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o fool_n make_v strife_n even_o as_o mole_n raise_v up_o hill_n whithersoever_o they_o go_v so_o rash_a people_n stir_v up_o strife_n wheresoever_o they_o become_v and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o strip_n the_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cause_v they_o oftentimes_o to_o be_v smite_v and_o wound_v a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n of_o the_o ungodly_a person_n some_o time_n cause_v hiâ—_n to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n &_o work_v his_o utter_a undo_n the_o word_n of_o the_o whisperer_n etc._n etc._n the_o secret_a backbiter_n tale_n 52.21_o psal_n 52.21_o be_v smooth_a as_o the_o oil_n but_o it_o cut_v like_o a_o sword_n so_o that_o he_o can_v both_o bite_v and_o cry_v as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o english_a proverb_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o his_o business_n be_v even_o brother_n to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o waster_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v another_o spendthrift_n as_o it_o be_v for_o as_o the_o prodigal_a person_n consume_v his_o good_n by_o lavish_v they_o out_o so_o the_o sluggard_n suffer_v his_o possession_n to_o decay_v by_o not_o look_v to_o they_o or_o labour_v to_o maintain_v they_o the_o one_o spend_v all_o the_o other_o get_v nothing_o and_o thus_o as_o both_o be_v unthriftie_a so_o both_o fall_v into_o extreme_a poverty_n at_o the_o last_o 10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a man_n run_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v 11_o the_o rich_a man_n substance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o defence_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o verse_n resort_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v commend_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o protection_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n and_o a_o sure_a refuge_n against_o all_o danger_n the_o just_a man_n run_v unto_o it_o hezechia_n so_o do_v david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n and_o hezechia_n he_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n speedy_o by_o faith_n repentance_n prayer_n and_o fast_v repair_v hereunto_o as_o man_n in_o time_n of_o war_n run_v to_o castle_n or_o fortress_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o danger_n and_o be_v exalt_v and_o so_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o trouble_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n confidence_n in_o riches_n be_v condemn_v the_o rich_a man_n substance_n etc._n etc._n abundance_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n seem_v a_o strong_a defence_n against_o evil_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o avoid_v all_o danger_n unto_o the_o worldly_a rich_a man_n 12_o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a 5.5_o luc._n 14.12_o jam._n 4.6_o pet._n 5.5_o but_o lowliness_n go_v before_o honour_n security_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o fall_n 12.2.16.18.15.33_o see_v the_o exposition_n hereof_o before_o 12.2.16.18.15.33_o humility_n of_o preferment_n and_o of_o all_o good_a blessing_n and_o grace_n 13_o for_o one_o to_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o rashness_n and_o a_o great_a discredit_n unto_o
hear_v shall_v speak_v for_o ever_o he_o which_o devise_v lie_n report_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n or_o punish_v with_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o who_o testify_v no_o other_o thing_n save_v only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v or_o know_v to_o be_v true_a shall_v continue_v speak_v and_o find_v good_a 29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n but_o he_o who_o be_v upright_o order_v each_o of_o his_o way_n aright_o as_o a_o traveller_n who_o set_v his_o face_n to_o go_v to_o any_o place_n proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n albeit_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o let_v therein_o or_o be_v tell_v of_o more_o so_o the_o ungodly_a person_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n obstinate_o although_o he_o have_v oft_o be_v cross_v therein_o or_o warn_v thereof_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v wary_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o world_n examine_v his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v off_o or_o proceed_v in_o 30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n and_o no_o understanding_n and_o no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a politics_n be_v herein_o lay_v open_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o plot_v of_o matter_n and_o no_o understanding_n no_o subtle_a devise_n or_o invention_n also_o and_o no_o counsel_n final_o no_o advice_n or_o debate_v of_o case_n against_o the_o lord_n able_a to_o withstand_v or_o overthrow_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o purpose_n 31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o salvation_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v that_o no_o policy_n prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n 33.16.17_o 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n â—ereof_o psal_n 3.9_o see_v like_a say_n â—cl_n 20.9_o 〈◊〉_d 33.16.17_o so_o here_o be_v declare_v that_o no_o power_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o lord_n the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n mean_n unto_o war_n as_o namely_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n be_v make_v ready_a by_o man_n but_o salvation_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o conquest_n and_o preservation_n in_o the_o conflict_n these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o good_a faâ—â—â—_n good_a or_o faâ—â—â—_n name_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v above_o great_a riches_n favour_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n or_o gold_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v declare_v that_o credit_n or_o reputation_n be_v a_o great_a good_a thing_n a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v above_o great_a riches_n that_o glory_n or_o fame_n which_o be_v get_v by_o well_o do_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o and_o manifest_a first_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o speech_n &_o action_n of_o the_o person_n in_o account_n acceptable_a second_o a_o good_a name_n remain_v after_o death_n three_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o advaunce_v a_o man_n oftentimes_o last_o of_o all_o it_o do_v good_a to_o a_o man_n child_n who_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n be_v the_o more_o esteem_v and_o the_o better_o help_v some_o may_v here_o object_v why_o but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o great_a reputation_n what_o then_o be_v credit_n or_o renown_n so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n tush_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o good_a name_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v virtue_n only_o it_o may_v again_o be_v demand_v if_o a_o good_a name_n spring_n from_o virtue_n or_o be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n how_o fall_v it_o out_o that_o many_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n live_v obscure_o and_o be_v in_o no_o reckon_v in_o a_o manner_n god_n see_v obscurity_n as_o well_o as_o poverty_n to_o be_v meet_a and_o profitable_a for_o some_o of_o his_o child_n last_o of_o all_o some_o may_v thus_o argue_v that_o if_o a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n than_o reproach_n or_o infamy_n wherewith_o the_o best_a be_v common_o most_o spot_a and_o load_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o may_v be_v the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v ready_a and_o easy_a ill_o report_v deserve_v by_o misbehaviour_n be_v a_o extreme_a misery_n but_o reproach_n for_o well_o do_v be_v a_o glory_n which_o moses_n prefer_v before_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 11._o heb._n 11._o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n again_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n or_o gold_n the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o man_n always_o adjoin_v to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o be_v prise_v above_o money_n for_o first_o a_o man_n cause_n usual_o be_v end_v as_o he_o be_v friend_v second_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v in_o our_o english_a proverb_n a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a oftentimes_o then_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n last_o of_o all_o in_o war_n a_o man_n escape_v with_o his_o life_n by_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o sheephooj_n be_v often_o join_v together_o to_o conclude_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o procure_v 2_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o in_o sundry_a place_n the_o wealthy_a and_o needy_a concur_v upon_o occasion_n now_o lest_o in_o this_o meeting_n of_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v despise_v or_o the_o rich_a man_n envy_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o receâ—ue_v from_o he_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o indeed_o poverty_n and_o riches_n fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o a_o prudent_a man_n see_v the_o evil_a the_o or_o evil_a plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v on_o still_o and_o be_v punish_v the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v that_o he_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o illightening_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o every_o one_o do_v not_o perceive_v this_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o not_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o god_n wrath_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o second_o property_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o plague_n to_o force_v himself_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o escape_v it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v when_o we_o discern_v the_o plague_n to_o be_v come_v the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v easy_a that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a man_n fly_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v another_o question_n may_v here_o be_v move_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fly_v evil_a air_n and_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n this_o doubt_n may_v brief_o be_v thus_o resolve_v that_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o avoid_v any_o unnecessary_a danger_n or_o perilous_a place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v or_o bind_v by_o his_o call_n or_o charity_n but_o withal_o these_o instruction_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v especial_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v to_o shun_v sin_n that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o inordinat_a fear_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o calling_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o love_n of_o their_o brethren_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o fond_a and_o childish_a fear_n of_o infection_n for_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o pestilence_n walk_v in_o city_n or_o country_n not_o only_o some_o sick_a folk_n be_v suffer_v to_o die_v away_o without_o all_o keep_n but_o the_o woman_n also_o great_a with_o child_n be_v forsake_v in_o their_o need_n brethren_n be_v leave_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o parent_n shun_v by_o their_o child_n whereas_o then_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o fool_n go_v on_o be_v punish_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o unnecessary_a danger_n or_o of_o such_o plague_n which_o by_o some_o mean_n they_o may_v lawful_o avoid_v in_o which_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n not_o only_o the_o blindness_n but_o the_o
in_o his_o heart_n i_o dare_v not_o make_v know_v my_o religion_n or_o declare_v my_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n lest_o the_o persecutor_n slay_v i_o thus_o the_o sluggard_n fly_v small_a trouble_n as_o if_o they_o be_v great_a and_o fear_v uncertain_a danger_n as_o if_o they_o be_v certain_a but_o put_v the_o case_n o_o slothful_a man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n abroad_o indeed_o yet_o when_o thy_o call_n bind_v thou_o to_o go_v forth_o thou_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o work_v thereof_o set_v aside_o all_o vain_a excuse_n and_o fond_a fear_n do_v david_n leave_v his_o father_n sheep_n because_o of_o the_o lion_n do_v daniel_n cease_v from_o pray_v unto_o god_n because_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o do_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n have_v not_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o their_o calling_n that_o they_o shall_v tread_v upon_o lion_n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v sluggishness_n then_o be_v in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v shake_v off_o which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n more_o than_o god_n yea_o which_o oftentimes_o cause_v he_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o mole_n hill_n be_v a_o mountain_n a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o easy_a matter_n hard_a a_o small_a danger_n great_a 14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o be_v a_o detestation_n to_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o they_o be_v call_v here_o strange_a woman_n who_o be_v harlot_n or_o wanton_n the_o mouth_n of_o such_o strumpet_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pit_n because_o with_o their_o speech_n they_o go_v about_o to_o entangle_v the_o simple_a &_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o fornication_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o detestation_n to_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o because_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o revenge_v a_o notorious_a offendor_n 7.26_o eccle._n 7.26_o who_o he_o loathe_v for_o his_o former_a sin_n by_o this_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adulteress_n and_o chase_v he_o as_o a_o beast_n into_o that_o pit_n 1.26_o rom._n 1.26_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n frowardness_n stubburnnesse_n and_o vanity_n or_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o youth_n but_o special_o have_v abode_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o their_o reason_n be_v weak_a their_o will_n perverse_a their_o whole_a heart_n incline_v to_o all_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n affirm_v that_o man_n new_o bear_v 11.12_o job._n 11.12_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o nevertheless_o chastisement_n by_o stripe_n remove_v and_o beat_v out_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o a_o 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 most_o princely_a say_n in_o counsel_n and_o in_o understanding_n 21_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o speech_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o thy_o speech_n thou_o may_v return_v the_o truth_n to_o those_o who_o send_v unto_o thou_o a_o grave_a exhortation_n enforce_v the_o precept_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o contain_v certain_a admonition_n and_o certain_a reason_n enforce_v the_o same_o the_o former_a admonition_n be_v incline_v thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n apply_v with_o all_o diligence_n thy_o outward_a sense_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o this_o book_n the_o latter_a be_v and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n moreover_o bend_v the_o inward_a power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o my_o doctrine_n the_o former_a reason_n be_v for_o it_o will_v be_v pleasant_a if_o thou_o keep_v these_o say_n in_o thy_o belly_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v remember_v &_o talk_v of_o my_o lesson_n they_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o book_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o every_o one_o since_o he_o shall_v receive_v this_o double_a fruit_n thereby_o that_o both_o he_o may_v be_v confirm_v thereby_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n 15.14_o see_v a_o like_a sentence_n 1._o pet._n 3.15_o item_n rom._n 15.14_o and_o be_v enable_v to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o do_n to_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o account_v 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o tread_v down_o the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n 23_o for_o the_o lord_n plead_v their_o cause_n and_o will_v spoil_v their_o soul_n who_o spoil_v they_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a do_v wrong_a 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 angry_a man_n choose_v not_o he_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n who_o be_v give_v to_o wrath_n neither_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a person_n and_o avoid_v the_o very_a presence_n of_o a_o moody_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n lest_o by_o his_o example_n thou_o be_v infect_v with_o his_o vice_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o lest_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o deadly_a blow_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o indeed_o furious_a people_n be_v wont_v in_o their_o moodynesse_n sometime_o to_o slay_v their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n 26_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o clap_v or_o clap_v touch_v the_o hand_n nor_o of_o they_o who_o promise_v to_o pay_v debt_n 27_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v recompense_n why_o cause_v thou_o that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v take_v thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a surety_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o shall_v cast_v thyself_o into_o thy_o creditor_n danger_n in_o such_o sort_n 20.16_o before_o 20.16_o as_o that_o he_o may_v by_o law_n distrain_v upon_o all_o thy_o good_n the_o very_a bed_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v not_o except_v 28_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n which_o thy_o forefather_n have_v set_v this_o proverb_n teach_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o rash_o or_o light_o to_o be_v change_v which_o by_o law_n or_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v receive_v thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n thou_o shall_v not_o encroach_v unlawful_o on_o other_o man_n possession_n nor_o deceitful_o displace_v the_o mark_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o ground_n or_o land_n will_v be_v confound_v
man_n of_o apparel_n or_o food_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o walk_v painful_o full_o in_o their_o call_n shall_v not_o want_v their_o daily_a bread_n but_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o they_o the_o xxviii_o chapter_n 1_o every_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o just_a be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v courageous_a the_o force_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v show_v herein_o to_o be_v great_a on_o either_o side_n either_o to_o work_v terror_n or_o security_n this_o sentence_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o â—6_n of_o levit._n 17._o ver_fw-la in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v declare_v that_o even_o then_o when_o outward_a trouble_n be_v not_o present_a or_o near_o yet_o the_o ungodly_a be_v torment_v and_o vex_v in_o their_o spirit_n as_o if_o there_o be_v great_a molestation_n on_o they_o or_o towards_o they_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n cause_v they_o as_o hind_n or_o do_v to_o fly_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n or_o out_o of_o the_o comfortable_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v this_o befall_v not_o one_o wicked_a man_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o ungodlie_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n go_v about_o some_o mischief_n and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a their_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o dream_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o rumour_n of_o god_n wrath_n make_v they_o in_o perplexity_n and_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n see_v a_o example_n in_o cain_n indeed_o while_o thing_n go_v prosperous_o with_o the_o ungodly_a and_o while_o hardness_n of_o heart_n benumb_v and_o possess_v they_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o only_o despise_v but_o destroy_v other_o nevertheless_o when_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v but_o work_v a_o little_a against_o they_o and_o the_o bite_a of_o their_o own_o conscience_n return_v than_o all_o their_o courage_n fall_v down_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o dastard_a they_o take_v themselves_o to_o flight_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v confident_a as_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v of_o more_o courage_n than_o the_o old_a neither_o fear_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o beast_n but_o walk_v secure_o and_o confident_o in_o every_o place_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o exceed_a great_a confidence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v certain_a of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o witness_n to_o himself_o of_o a_o upright_a heart_n dread_v no_o danger_n nor_o objection_n every_o one_o than_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o only_o shall_v bring_v sound_a and_o constant_a boldness_n to_o a_o man_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o conscience_n rather_o be_v affect_v after_o four_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n both_o trouble_v &_o good_a second_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n both_o quiet_a and_o good_a three_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n both_o trouble_v and_o evil_a last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o couscience_n both_o quiet_a and_o evil_a 2_o realm_n 2_o in_o the_o sin_v of_o a_o realm_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n thereof_o but_o by_o a_o prudent_a and_o skilful_a man_n it_o prolong_v the_o state_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v great_a so_o likewise_o great_a be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o pollute_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n up_o into_o heaven_n it_o have_v many_o fearful_a effect_n but_o among_o other_o this_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o good_a prince_n and_o that_o it_o make_v many_o ruler_n succeed_v one_o a_o other_o for_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v great_a oppression_n marvelous_a uproar_n and_o new_a law_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o where_o man_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n be_v prudent_a and_o wise_a so_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o worship_v he_o right_o there_o the_o prince_n prolong_v his_o life_n and_o the_o state_n continue_v in_o one_o stock_n or_o form_n of_o government_n unto_o the_o godly_a king_n the_o lord_n make_v express_o this_o promise_n that_o so_o he_o decline_v not_o from_o this_o precept_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n 17._o â—eut_fw-fr 17._o nor_o to_o the_o left_a he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n now_o if_o those_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o king_n be_v also_o virtuous_a and_o wise_a or_o the_o people_n obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n law_n and_o zealous_a this_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o great_a preservation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o elizeus_fw-la call_v elias_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 3_o learned_a 3_o whether_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v read_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o learned_a apoore_a man_n oppress_v the_o needy_a be_v like_o rain_n sweep_v so_o clean_o as_o that_o it_o leave_v no_o food_n the_o rage_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n deal_v with_o poor_a people_n be_v also_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a efficacy_n nature_n indeed_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o work_v that_o the_o godly_a afflict_a which_o be_v in_o misery_n pity_n and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o some_o be_v unnatural_a &_o fierce_a as_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o take_v his_o fellow_n who_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o owe_v therefore_o even_o as_o a_o great_a tempest_n or_o flood_n of_o water_n sweep_v away_o and_o choke_v the_o seed_n and_o oppress_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o bring_v a_o dearth_n so_o the_o merciless_a poor_a man_n spoil_v a_o other_o who_o be_v needy_a of_o his_o good_n his_o food_n his_o garment_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v we_o may_v here_o observe_v then_o that_o inhumanity_n reign_v not_o only_o in_o the_o rich_a but_o in_o the_o poor_a yea_o in_o they_o sometime_o most_o of_o all_o other_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a they_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n of_o paul_n that_o they_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n 3._o col_fw-fr 3._o 4_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o which_o observe_v the_o law_n make_v war_n with_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v very_o corrupt_a and_o perverse_a such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o idolatry_n covetousness_n lie_v drunkenness_n do_v not_o only_o commit_v these_o sin_n but_o commend_v they_o in_o those_o who_o be_v like_o themselves_o for_o in_o their_o affection_n they_o like_v very_o well_o of_o they_o in_o their_o speech_n they_o call_v they_o good_a teacher_n professor_n subject_n neighbour_n in_o their_o deed_n they_o flatter_v maintain_v and_o advance_v they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n they_o which_o love_v the_o truth_n live_v sober_o and_o fear_v god_n not_o only_o dispraise_v they_o but_o strive_v with_o they_o they_o rebuke_v they_o roundly_o convince_v they_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o they_o yea_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v magistrate_n nevertheless_o neither_o be_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v dispraise_v for_o their_o good_a action_n nor_o the_o good_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o fault_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o diverse_a judgement_n of_o man_n be_v the_o diverse_a course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o take_v but_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a as_o before_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o this_o book_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 5_o man_n evil_n man_n of_o evil_n give_v to_o evil_a perceive_v not_o what_o be_v right_a but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n perceive_v all_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o blind_v by_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o malice_n that_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n to_o they_o be_v a_o mystery_n albeit_o sometime_o they_o be_v lighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n yet_o their_o knowledge_n never_o be_v sincere_a full_a or_o effectual_a they_o err_v in_o opinion_n they_o perceive_v not_o their_o particular_a duty_n what_o be_v to_o be_v
son_n of_o god_n intreat_v of_o his_o be_v &_o of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n jehova_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n i_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n at_o the_o beginning_n 1.1_o joh._n 1.1_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o essence_n with_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n before_o the_o world_n be_v i_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 110.11_o psal_n 110.11_o from_o all_o eternity_n while_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n be_v i_o bear_v etc._n etc._n 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o i_o have_v my_o person_n from_o the_o person_n of_o my_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v beget_v before_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 27_o when_o he_o make_v firm_a the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v the_o round_a compass_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o deep_a 28_o when_o he_o strengthen_v the_o upper_a cloud_n above_o when_o he_o make_v firm_a the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a 29_o when_o he_o prescribe_v his_o decree_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n that_o they_o pass_v not_o his_o commandment_n when_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v that_o he_o do_v work_v together_o with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o create_v of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o first_o as_o concern_v the_o heaven_n he_o make_v hard_a and_o fast_o as_o the_o adamant_n those_o liquid_a water_n whereof_o they_o consist_v second_o as_o touch_v the_o air_n call_v here_o the_o compass_n on_o the_o deep_a he_o so_o frame_v the_o cloud_n as_o that_o like_a bottle_n or_o glass_n they_o be_v and_o still_o be_v fit_a vessel_n to_o contain_v the_o water_n above_o three_o he_o form_v the_o flood_n spring_n &_o sea_n bind_v up_o the_o water_n herein_o as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a swaddle_a band_n last_o of_o all_o he_o lay_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o ground_n work_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 30_o moreover_o i_o be_o with_o he_o as_o a_o nourisher_n and_o i_o be_o a_o daily_a delight_n cheer_v up_o before_o he_o at_o all_o time_n 31_o cheer_v up_o his_o earth_n in_o the_o world_n inhabit_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o before_o christ_n jesus_n have_v show_v that_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n so_o now_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n bear_v it_o up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n moreover_o i_o be_o with_o he_o as_o a_o nourisher_n furthermore_o i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n coessential_a with_o my_o father_n together_o with_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o nurse_n reach_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o and_o i_o be_o a_o daily_a delight_n cheer_v up_o before_o he_o at_o all_o time_n in_o i_o also_o the_o father_n be_v continual_o well_o please_v 5.6_o joh._n 5.6_o to_o who_o i_o be_o a_o singular_a recreation_n as_o it_o be_v cheer_v up_o his_o earth_n in_o the_o world_n inhabit_v again_o i_o be_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o earth_n 36._o psalm_n 36._o which_o together_o with_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o i_o refresh_v cause_v my_o sun_n to_o shine_v &_o my_o dew_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14.17_o act._n 14.17_o but_o to_o conclude_v i_o chief_o love_v and_o solace_v mortal_a wight_n who_o heart_n i_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o use_n of_o all_o my_o creature_n who_o i_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o other_o excellent_a gift_n final_o who_o redemption_n i_o be_o &_o on_o who_o i_o bestow_v my_o word_n and_o spirit_n 32_o now_o therefore_o o_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o withdraw_v not_o yourselves_o 34_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o harken_v unto_o i_o attend_v diligent_o at_o my_o gate_n from_o day_n to_o day_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 35_o for_o whosoever_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o have_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o but_o he_o who_o sin_v against_o i_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n from_o teach_v wisdom_n now_o come_v to_o exhort_v now_o therefore_o o_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o case_n thus_o stand_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v give_v not_o ear_n to_o the_o harlot_n but_o obey_v i_o the_o personal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o harken_v unto_o i_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o seek_v also_o by_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o knock_v continual_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o whosoever_o find_v i_o find_v life_n for_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n they_o that_o reject_v i_o draw_v on_o themselves_o damnation_n wherefore_o if_o any_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi the_o ix_o chapter_n 1_o wisdom_n 1_o or_o perfect_a wisdom_n wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v furnish_v her_o table_n 3_o and_o have_v send_v forth_o her_o handmayd_n she_o call_v throughout_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v and_o the_o harlot_n as_o most_o contrary_a to_o he_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v it_o present_v two_o point_n unto_o our_o view_n one_o the_o feast_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o strumpet_n unto_o the_o former_a point_n appertain_v first_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n mention_v in_o these_o verse_n second_o his_o word_n set_v down_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v one_o work_n of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v build_v a_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o his_o seven_o pillar_n 3.16_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n have_v a_o church_n in_o this_o world_n so_o orderly_o and_o firm_o build_v 55.5_o esa_n 55.5_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o another_o work_n of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o beast_n mingle_v his_o wine_n and_o furnish_v his_o table_n the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prepare_v spiritual_a dainty_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n â—_o mat._n 22.1_o â—_o to_o feed_v they_o even_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o three_o work_n of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o other_o messenger_n so_o that_o his_o servant_n have_v go_v forth_o to_o call_v those_o that_o be_v bid_v unto_o the_o banquet_n 4_o whosoever_o be_v foolish_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o whosoever_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n to_o he_o she_o say_v 5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mix_v 6_o oye_n simple_a one_o forsake_v your_o error_n and_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n herein_o those_o word_n be_v set_v down_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o his_o banquet_n whosoever_o be_v foolish_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o repentant_a publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a people_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o believe_v and_o forsake_v their_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n 7_o he_o which_o instruct_v a_o scorner_n get_v himself_o reproach_n and_o he_o which_o reprove_v a_o wicked_a man_n purchase_v himself_o a_o blot_n 8_o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o reprove_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o 9_o give_v instruction_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v become_v the_o more_o wise_a cause_n the_o righteous_a man_n to_o understand_v and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o understanding_n 11_o for_o by_o i_o thy_o
day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o year_n of_o life_n heap_v upon_o thou_o 12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v these_o speech_n wisdom_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n direct_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o person_n be_v not_o be_v reprove_v he_o which_o instruct_v a_o scorner_n get_v himself_o reproach_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v pearl_n cast_v before_o swine_n or_o holy_a thing_n give_v unto_o dog_n 6.7_o mat._n 6.7_o for_o indeed_o such_o as_o despise_v god_n and_o all_o godliness_n and_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o rail_v or_o hurt_v he_o who_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n give_v instruction_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v become_v the_o more_o wise_a here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o declare_v who_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v &_o rebuke_v to_o wit_n the_o wise_a who_o be_v sound_a in_o judgement_n &_o the_o righteous_a who_o walk_v in_o some_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v be_v for_o that_o such_o will_n by_o this_o mean_n wax_v the_o wise_a as_o apollo_n do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscilia_n and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v also_o bear_v good_a will_n towards_o the_o rebuker_n as_o david_n do_v towards_o abigail_n after_o that_o she_o dissuade_v he_o from_o revenge_v himself_o on_o naball_n now_o the_o point_n wherein_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o just_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o understanding_n what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o of_o holy_a thing_n be_v have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n hereof_o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o who_o know_v his_o father_n and_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o his_o speech_n the_o son_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o disobedient_a with_o plague_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o say_n be_v that_o when_o the_o godly_a have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v they_o advantage_n not_o god_n yea_o still_o they_o be_v to_o he_o unprofitable_a seruamt_n but_o only_o they_o benefit_n themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v those_o that_o walk_v upright_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n they_o that_o sin_n can_v possible_o hurt_v god_n who_o be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o as_o malefactor_n themselves_o carry_v their_o cross_n at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n so_o the_o wicked_a person_n shall_v himself_o alone_o bear_v his_o own_o judgement_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o cause_v elihu_n to_o say_v unto_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v many_o 35.6.7_o job._n 35.6.7_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v just_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o do_v he_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n 13_o the_o foolish_a woman_n be_v full_a of_o babble_v the_o simple_a woman_n even_o know_v nothing_o 14_o and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15_o to_o turn_n aside_o passenger_n who_o even_o go_v on_o straight_o in_o their_o path_n now_o the_o wise_a king_n offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o work_n of_o the_o harlot_n and_o her_o feast_n first_o of_o all_o this_o enchant_a and_o vain_a woman_n sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n the_o adulteress_n abide_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o she_o keep_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o get_v mate_n unto_o she_o on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n she_o also_o shameless_o and_o open_o show_v herself_o and_o entice_v companion_n in_o public_a assembly_n to_o turn_v aside_o passenger_n who_o evengo_fw-la on_o straight_a in_o their_o path_n this_o she_o do_v not_o only_o to_o jeade_v away_o captive_a the_o ungodly_a but_o to_o entangle_v through_o the_o wanton_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n such_o as_o have_v in_o deed_n escape_v from_o those_o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o error_n or_o go_v astray_o 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 16_o and_o whosoever_o be_v foolish_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o whosoever_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n to_o he_o she_o say_v 17_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_a bread_n be_v pleasant_a the_o word_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n &_o in_o she_o of_o all_o seducer_n be_v herein_o set_v down_o as_o wisdom_n invite_v the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a to_o her_o house_n so_o do_v she_o the_o same_o person_n unto_o she_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n she_o call_v by_o name_n as_o it_o be_v because_o unrighteous_a and_o unstable_a person_n not_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n easy_o yield_v unto_o the_o bait_n of_o seducer_n to_o they_o she_o promise_v water_n and_o bread_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n as_o if_o that_o she_o also_o will_v preserve_v her_o guest_n in_o life_n but_o it_o be_v very_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o her_o water_n be_v steal_v water_n and_o hide_a bread_n even_o delitesome_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n howbeit_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a 18_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o life_n be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o grave_n well_o some_o wanton_a or_o fool_n go_v into_o this_o housewife_n house_n but_o this_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o her_o follower_n day_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o her_o lover_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n the_o x._o chapter_n 1_o the_o proverbe_n of_o solomon_n a_o wise_a son_n rejoice_v his_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o heaviness_n to_o his_o mother_n child_n be_v admonish_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n he_o only_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n who_o know_v and_o fear_v god_n such_o a_o child_n bring_v comfort_n unto_o his_o godly_a father_n by_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o the_o good_a report_n which_o go_v of_o he_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o be_v a_o foolish_a son_n who_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o wicked_a liver_n such_o a_o child_n bring_v sorrow_n to_o both_o his_o parent_n but_o chief_o to_o his_o mother_n who_o love_v he_o most_o tender_o and_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n can_v not_o but_o grieve_v extreme_o 2_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n example_n noah_n lot_n and_o baruch_n may_v be_v example_n righteousness_n be_v commend_v in_o this_o verse_n all_o good_n ill_o get_v or_o wrongful_o keep_v from_o the_o lawful_a owner_n be_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n such_o wealth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a have_v no_o force_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n judgement_n or_o to_o redeem_v a_o man_n life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o just_a and_o plain_a deal_n so_o please_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n because_o the_o just_a be_v preserve_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o common_a plague_n in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n 3_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o hunger_n but_o he_o scatter_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n so_o from_o famine_n elias_n see_v example_n in_o the_o israelit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d elias_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n ordinary_o want_v no_o necessary_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a dearth_n the_o lord_n provide_v for_o they_o extraordinary_o the_o lion_n than_o hunger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n but_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n want_v nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v consume_v by_o some_o casualty_n or_o god_n curse_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o very_o often_o suffer_v famine_n 4_o he_o which_o deal_v with_o a_o deceitful_a hand_n shall_v become_v poor_a but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a although_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o just_a