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not_o good_a to_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n for_o i_o find_v upon_o examination_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o great_a book_n of_o that_o name_n that_o it_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zara_n zimri_n ethan_n heman_n chalcol_n and_o dara_n mention_v 1_o chron._n ii_o 6._o be_v prophet_n who_o prophesy_v in_o egypt_n but_o however_o this_o be_v that_o very_a book_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o there_o be_v prophet_n in_o other_o country_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v though_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o fancy_v forsake_v all_o the_o world_n but_o they_o immediate_o upon_o the_o speak_n of_o those_o word_n xxxiii_o exod._n 16._o xxxiv_o 6._o for_o which_o assertion_n as_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o reason_n so_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a it_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o remain_v still_o among_o 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we_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n melachin_n king_n according_a to_o the_o termination_n in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o country_n b_o but_o this_o be_v all_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o it_o but_o only_a note_n that_o whosoever_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o lemuel_n she_o be_v mighty_o solicitous_a to_o have_v he_o do_v well_o as_o appear_v by_o verse_n the_o second_o which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v a_o passionate_a expression_n when_o she_o see_v he_o begin_v to_o incline_v to_o evil_a course_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o mean_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o tender_a concern_v for_o his_o well-doing_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o grow_v up_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o innocent_a and_o untainted_a and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o continue_v she_o give_v he_o three_o or_o rather_o four_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a advice_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o a_o prince_n c_o first_o to_o subdue_v that_o lust_n which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v very_o violent_a in_o youth_n especial_o in_o young_a king_n who_o have_v more_o provocation_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v more_o licence_n than_o other_o man_n but_o bring_v thereby_o such_o mischief_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repair_v but_o often_o end_n in_o their_o destruction_n v._o 3._o do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o she_o admonish_v he_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o preserve_v himself_o perfect_o sober_a whereby_o he_o will_v be_v fit_a also_o for_o counsel_n and_o be_v able_a likewise_o to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n when_o cause_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o v._o 4._o which_o some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v she_o will_v not_o have_v he_o drink_v any_o wine_n at_o all_o or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a make_v of_o honey_n or_o date_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n which_o go_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o schechar_n but_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o caution_n against_o excess_n which_o be_v dangerous_a in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o govern_v other_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o for_o than_o they_o blurt_o out_o the_o great_a secret_n as_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o grow_v furious_a and_o outrageous_a as_o the_o lxx_o translate_v the_o same_o passage_n but_o both_o of_o they_o without_o any_o ground_n that_o i_o can_v see_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n e_fw-la in_o which_o follow_v v._o 5._o the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o prohibition_n and_o then_o a_o account_n v._n 6._o of_o their_o condition_n to_o who_o a_o large_a quantity_n than_o ordinary_a of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v not_o to_o king_n who_o have_v innumerable_a way_n to_o relieve_v their_o care_n and_o to_o divert_v themselves_o when_o any_o thing_n trouble_v they_o but_o to_o poor_a miserable_a people_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o their_o heavy_a burden_n and_o oppression_n for_o who_o this_o be_v a_o present_a relief_n and_o the_o only_a one_o sometime_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a melancholy_a condition_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o temper_n or_o be_v otherways_o make_v exceed_o sad_a can_v better_o bear_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wine_n without_o any_o disorder_n than_o the_o sanguine_a and_o they_o who_o be_v gay_a and_o merry_a there_o be_v those_o that_o by_o man_n ready_a to_o perish_v have_v understand_v such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o execution_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o give_v a_o draught_n of_o wine_n to_o support_v their_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o degenerate_a age_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n they_o put_v something_o into_o it_o to_o intoxicate_a the_o poor_a wretch_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v insensible_a of_o pain_n and_o some_o imagine_v this_o custom_n take_v its_o original_n from_o this_o place_n in_o the_o proverb_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v v._o 7._o give_v the_o best_a explication_n of_o the_o first_o and_o they_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_o poor_a and_o so_o the_o best_a hebrew_a expositor_n interpret_v those_o word_n xxvi_o deut._n 4._o my_o father_n be_v a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n f_o and_o thus_o have_v enlarge_v this_o second_o advice_n a_o little_a she_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v v._n 8._o to_o take_v such_o care_n that_o justice_n be_v exact_o administer_v without_o which_o no_o kingdom_n can_v subsist_v as_o himself_o to_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v a_o good_a cause_n for_o want_v of_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v it_o for_o they_o or_o to_o open_v the_o true_a state_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n especial_o she_o commend_v to_o he_o the_o patronage_n of_o stranger_n orphan_n and_o poor_a indigent_a people_n the_o first_o of_o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v child_n of_o change_n or_o that_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o be_v person_n who_o have_v change_v their_o country_n or_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v grievous_a alteration_n in_o their_o condition_n if_o right_o be_v not_o do_v they_o or_o who_o be_v desert_v by_o all_o and_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o several_a other_o way_n there_o be_v to_o explain_v the_o phrase_n but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n g_o but_o the_o great_a care_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o see_v their_o
when_o thou_o come_v home_n to_o rest_v from_o thy_o labour_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o what_o may_v happen_v whilst_o thou_o be_v asleep_a but_o have_v nothing_o within_o to_o discompose_v thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o secure_o and_o by_o a_o sound_n and_o sweet_a repose_n be_v refresh_v to_o return_v to_o thy_o employment_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v 25._o in_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v interrupt_v by_o any_o rumour_n and_o report_n of_o unexpected_a and_o approach_a danger_n let_v not_o that_o disturb_v thou_o no_o though_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o wicked_a ready_a to_o lay_v all_o waste_n or_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n bring_v utter_a desolation_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v 26._o for_o a_o firm_a hope_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o support_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o totter_a condition_n nay_o when_o thy_o skill_n quite_o sail_v thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o thy_o safety_n he_o shall_v so_o direct_v and_o guide_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v thou_o 27._o ¶_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o 27._o ¶_o and_o as_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o great_a security_n of_o mind_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n not_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o deny_v to_o pay_v thy_o just_a debt_n when_o thou_o be_v able_a so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o have_v do_v good_a to_o other_o will_v be_v a_o far_o great_a and_o therefore_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o withhold_v relief_n from_o those_o who_o needs_o entitle_n they_o unto_o it_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v disability_n but_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v it_o 28._o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 28._o and_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o defer_v his_o help_n in_o such_o distress_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o v._n 25_o 26._o so_o do_v not_o thou_o put_v off_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o he_o beg_v a_o kindness_n of_o thou_o say_v i_o can_v now_o come_v another_o time_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o when_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o it_o thou_o can_v supply_v he_o now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o 29._o and_o let_v not_o the_o quietness_n of_o any_o man_n temper_n much_o less_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v of_o thy_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n tempt_v thou_o to_o contrive_v any_o mischief_n to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o secure_o he_o rely_v on_o thy_o virtue_n and_o the_o less_o mistrust_n he_o have_v of_o any_o harm_n from_o thou_o the_o great_a wickedness_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n to_o do_v he_o any_o injury_n 30._o ¶_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n 30._o ¶_o for_o instance_n do_v not_o bring_v false_a action_n against_o any_o neighbour_n nor_o vex_v he_o with_o causeless_a or_o unnecessary_a suit_n at_o law_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v a_o cause_n for_o quarrel_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v it_o of_o thou_o 31._o ¶_o envy_v thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n 31._o ¶_o and_o what_o though_o thou_o shall_v see_v man_n thrive_v by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n let_v not_o that_o provoke_v thou_o to_o emulate_v they_o that_o be_v to_o wish_v thyself_o in_o their_o condition_n by_o imitate_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o injurious_a proceed_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a 32._o for_o he_o that_o perverse_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v above_o all_o expression_n abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o his_o high_a prosperity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o man_n of_o sincere_a integrity_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o providence_n in_o raise_v those_o wicked_a oppressor_n so_o high_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o dreadful_a fall_n 33._o ¶_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a 33._o ¶_o the_o evil_a doer_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o most_o stately_a palace_n but_o just_a and_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o under_o his_o care_n and_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o very_o happy_a in_o the_o mean_a cottage_n 34._o ¶_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a 34._o ¶_o those_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o scoffer_n at_o good_a man_n he_o will_v undoubted_o not_o only_o confound_v but_o expose_v to_o scorn_v and_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cause_n the_o humble_a modest_a and_o meek_a who_o bear_v even_o their_o insolent_a scoff_v patient_o to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o high_o esteem_v 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n 35._o they_o may_v be_v despise_v and_o debase_v for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o leave_v a_o excellent_a never-dying_a fame_n behind_o they_o when_o those_o impious_a man_n shall_v be_v famous_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n iu._n argument_n the_o dulness_n sluggishness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o principal_a concernment_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v the_o wise_a man_n repeat_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o quicken_v our_o attention_n to_o they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o he_o think_v necessary_a to_o excite_v again_o v._n 10._o and_o again_o v._n 20._o because_o all_o his_o pain_n he_o know_v will_v be_v lose_v without_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o the_o very_a first_o step_n to_o wisdom_n be_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o make_v his_o exhortation_n the_o more_o acceptable_a he_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o lesson_n which_o his_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v wont_a to_o teach_v he_o v._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 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wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 18._o to_o which_o add_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o and_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v a_o mind_n that_o study_v nothing_o but_o how_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n though_o never_o so_o injurious_a to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v some_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n covetousness_n or_o revenge_n which_o produce_v three_o other_o abominable_a vice_n first_o forwardness_n to_o execute_v such_o mischievous_a intention_n and_o desire_n cheerful_o without_o any_o check_n or_o delay_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n 19_o second_o a_o atheistical_a impudence_n which_o make_v a_o man_n in_o open_a court_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o oath_n testify_v any_o falsehood_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o last_o such_o malicious_a envy_n as_o love_n to_o make_v the_o dear_a friend_n fall_v out_o and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v those_o at_o variance_n 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far_o from_o avail_v the_o owner_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n when_o justice_n and_o mercy_n with_o a_o little_a wealth_n will_v procure_v safety_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o great_a danger_n 3._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v treasure_n in_o store_n for_o the_o just_a especial_o for_o the_o merciful_a man_n and_o will_v send_v he_o such_o supply_n in_o his_o strait_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o starve_v but_o rather_o have_v enough_o but_o he_o will_v drive_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o their_o ill-gotten_a possession_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o
that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o 21._o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n as_o be_v also_o say_v before_o x._o 23._o to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o consideration_n to_o do_v the_o most_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o understand_v himself_o not_o only_o direct_v his_o thought_n and_o take_v the_o great_a care_n to_o live_v orderly_o and_o regular_o but_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v his_o high_a satisfaction_n 22._o without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n they_o be_v establish_v 22._o the_o necessity_n likewise_o of_o prudent_a counsellor_n be_v fit_a again_o to_o be_v repeat_v xi_o 14._o for_o if_o they_o be_v want_v the_o best_a design_n be_v likely_a to_o miscarry_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n consult_v for_o the_o public_a good_a they_o will_v easy_o compass_v any_o thing_n by_o foresee_v all_o difficulty_n and_o provide_v against_o they_o 23._o a_o man_n have_v joy_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o a_o man_n to_o give_v wholesome_a counsel_n and_o a_o great_a to_o see_v the_o good_a success_n of_o it_o but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o a_o inexpressible_a pleasure_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o have_v give_v it_o so_o seasonable_o that_o a_o business_n be_v easy_o effect_v by_o it_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v without_o it_o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 24._o the_o way_n to_o be_v perfect_o happy_a a_o true_o wise_a man_n see_v be_v to_o raise_v his_o thought_n desire_n and_o hope_n above_o this_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o action_n which_o will_v make_v he_o true_o noble_a and_o great_a and_o preserve_v he_o both_o from_o all_o mean_a and_o base_a practice_n and_o from_o the_o most_o horrid_a danger_n here_o and_o utter_a destruction_n hereafter_o 25._o the_o lord_z will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n 25._o trust_v not_o in_o riches_n and_o power_n but_o in_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o possess_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o will_v overturn_v the_o family_n of_o haughty_a man_n who_o forget_v he_o trample_v upon_o their_o inferior_n though_o never_o so_o strong_o support_v but_o will_v preserve_v the_o poor_a widow_n who_o have_v no_o helper_n in_o her_o right_n when_o such_o insolent_a person_n invade_v it_o 26._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o wicked_a design_n and_o mischievous_a contrivance_n but_o the_o kind_a consultation_n and_o discourse_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o welfare_n and_o comfort_n of_o other_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v pure_a 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v 27._o he_o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o money_n that_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o get_v it_o instead_o of_o raise_v his_o family_n confound_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n and_o all_o unlawful_a way_n of_o gain_n shall_v prosper_v and_o continue_v it_o 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n 28._o a_o good_a man_n think_v it_o be_v soon_o enough_o to_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v ask_v about_o a_o business_n and_o deliberate_v within_o himself_o to_o speak_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o bad_a man_n be_v rash_a and_o forward_o to_o utter_v their_o mind_n and_o general_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o good_a 29._o the_o lord_z be_v far_o from_o 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to_o take_v it_o heinous_o if_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o receive_v reproof_n other_o will_v more_o faithful_o give_v it_o of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n therefore_o admonish_v we_o v._o 6._o where_o the_o word_n nataroth_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o it_o admit_v various_a interpretation_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o make_v v._n 7._o a_o caution_n against_o the_o immoderate_a enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n which_o commend_v themselves_o to_o we_o by_o their_o rare_a use_n as_o the_o next_o v._o 8._o be_v a_o caution_n against_o unsettledness_n of_o mind_n and_o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n which_o not_o only_o spoil_v all_o our_o pleasure_n but_o often_o carry_v man_n restless_o to_o their_o ruin_n where_o melancthon_n suggest_v this_o useful_a meditation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o life_n no_o function_n without_o its_o care_n trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o make_v man_n soon_o weary_a of_o it_o 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have_v expound_v that_o verse_n not_o mere_o of_o those_o that_o praise_n other_o but_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o word_n barak_n proper_o import_v the_o intention_n of_o which_o be_v only_o to_o get_v still_o more_o from_o they_o which_o be_v common_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o that_o praise_n other_o immoderate_o for_o their_o rare_a quality_n and_o perfection_n hope_v thereby_o to_o make_v they_o extraordinary_a kind_n to_o they_o above_o all_o other_o man_n thus_o the_o lord_n bacon_n have_v observe_v about_o this_o matter_n who_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n be_v this_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n parable_n 33._o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a praise_n utter_v upon_o occasion_n conduce_v both_o to_o man_n fame_n and_o fortune_n but_o immoderate_a streperous_a and_o unreasonable_o pour_v out_o profit_v nothing_o nay_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o parable_n they_o
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pit_n which_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o they_o shall_v not_o stop_v he_o but_o let_v he_o perish_v 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a as_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o a_o man_n word_n and_o action_n for_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v himself_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n though_o he_o can_v wind_v and_o turn_v and_o have_v several_a shift_n he_o think_v to_o save_v himself_o yet_o in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v blind_o choose_v the_o wrong_a course_n and_o common_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o fall_v he_o sink_v utter_o and_o can_v possible_o recover_v himself_o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 19_o he_o that_o 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of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v 21._o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n in_o a_o judge_n to_o incline_v to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o for_o though_o perhaps_o at_o the_o first_o he_o can_v not_o be_v corrupt_v under_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n yet_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o it_o he_o will_v at_o last_o sell_v his_o sentence_n at_o the_o low_a rate_n nay_o be_v move_v by_o the_o small_a consideration_n to_o forsake_v the_o rule_n which_o ought_v to_o guide_v he_o see_v arg._n g_o 22._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o 22._o a_o envious_a covetous_a wretch_n that_o can_v look_v upon_o what_o another_o have_v without_o grudge_v be_v push_v on_o by_o his_o impatient_a desire_n to_o get_v riches_n without_o make_v any_o distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n never_o 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he_o that_o lay_v hand_n upon_o all_o that_o he_o can_v rap_v and_o rend_v from_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o think_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o great_a one_o pretend_v they_o keep_v he_o too_o short_a and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o themselves_o or_o do_v not_o use_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o keep_v the_o company_n of_o spendthrift_n but_o be_v wicked_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o high_a way_n man_n and_o murder_v other_o to_o feed_v his_o own_o luxury_n 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a 25._o a_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n of_o ambitious_a and_o vast_a desire_n be_v never_o quiet_a but_o as_o he_o live_v in_o perpetual_a quarrel_n so_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o he_o enjoy_v nay_o many_o time_n waste_v it_o all_o in_o suit_n and_o contention_n but_o he_o who_o confide_v in_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o the_o 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procure_v god_n blessing_n to_o increase_v his_o estate_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o nor_o be_v willing_a so_o much_o as_o to_o know_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o have_v his_o compassion_n move_v towards_o they_o shall_v draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o fall_v into_o many_o and_o grievous_a misfortune_n 28._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n 28._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v unto_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o favour_v such_o only_a as_o be_v like_a to_o themselves_o it_o make_v good_a man_n scarce_o who_o be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o tyranny_n but_o when_o they_o perish_v as_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o and_o good_a man_n come_v in_o their_o place_n than_o the_o righteous_a open_o show_v themselves_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o increase_v by_o their_o example_n and_o by_o 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