wrath_n against_o man_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n great_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n drive_v away_o wrath_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.23_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o withal_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o he_o and_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v herein_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o indeed_o according_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o rejoice_v only_o in_o work_v iniquity_n verse_n 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a doctrine_n into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v through_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v spiritual_o no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n or_o rather_o they_o shall_v abide_v unto_o all_o eternity_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o only_o indeed_o be_v true_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o righteous_a by_o death_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n eternal_a as_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o man_n whilst_o they_o live_v so_o they_o shall_v abide_v among_o they_o be_v dead_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n they_o shall_v have_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o wander_a shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o restless_a rest_n of_o the_o damn_a unto_o all_o eternity_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o feast_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o costly_a feed_n or_o by_o oil_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o exceed_a costly_a ointment_n which_o they_o use_v much_o in_o those_o eastern_a country_n especial_o at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 18._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o when_o by_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o heinous_a offender_n god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v public_a judgement_n be_v remove_v &_o so_o the_o righteous_a be_v preserve_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n &_o saul_n son_n 2_o sa._n 2_o 1._o but_o see_v the_o full_a exposition_n of_o this_o in_o the_o note_n ch_n 11.8_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vast_a and_o horrid_a place_n banish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o society_n with_o mankind_n destitute_a of_o all_o necessary_a accommodation_n where_o a_o man_n must_v live_v among_o venomous_a creature_n &_o wild_a beast_n and_o haply_o be_v slay_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o then_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n which_o be_v a_o misery_n worse_o than_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 20._o there_o be_v treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v &_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v store_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n see_v also_o the_o note_n vers_fw-la 17_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n when_o such_o treasure_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o other_o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o find_v life_n that_o be_v long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n and_o as_o faithful_a deal_n from_o man_n as_o he_o have_v observe_v towards_o other_o &_o honour_n to_o wit_n both_o here_o among_o man_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 22._o a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o much_o be_v wisdom_n better_o than_o strength_n that_o sometime_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o man_n a_o city_n may_v be_v take_v that_o be_v keep_v by_o many_o man_n of_o great_a might_n now_o though_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o godly_a man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n verse_n 23._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 12.13_o &_o 13.3_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n that_o be_v he_o keep_v himself_o for_o his_o life_n from_o many_o straits_n &_o misery_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ver._n 24._o proud_a &_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n that_o be_v such_o he_o show_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v so_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v &_o will_v usual_o be_v call_v &_o so_o whilst_o he_o think_v his_o so_o deal_v to_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o it_o will_v be_v his_o reproach_n verse_n 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o very_a desire_n not_o be_v satisfy_v because_o he_o will_v not_o work_v do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o be_v even_o as_o death_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o thus_o his_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o vain_a slothful_a desire_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n bring_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n verse_n 26._o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o because_o like_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o he_o will_v not_o work_v therefore_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o that_o be_v because_o out_o of_o conscience_n he_o be_v laborious_a in_o his_o call_n he_o not_o only_o have_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o he_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o give_v to_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o that_o bountiful_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o because_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o labour_n therefore_o he_o have_v still_o to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n verse_n 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n as_o namely_o 1_o when_o he_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o exact_o such_o as_o god_n law_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v or_o 2._o when_o he_o offer_v it_o that_o god_n may_v prosper_v he_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o that_o by_o make_v such_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v some_o curse_a design_n or_o 3._o when_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v man_n by_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a pious_a man_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o for_o his_o wickedness_n god_n must_v needs_o abhor_v both_o he_o and_o his_o service_n or_o 4._o when_o he_o seem_v desirous_a by_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o 5._o when_o he_o hope_v by_o such_o service_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bribe_v god_n to_o give_v he_o liberty_n still_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o lewd_a way_n verse_n 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o clear_v the_o opposition_n which_o be_v employ_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n we_o must_v take_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o in_o bear_v witness_n do_v testify_v what_o he_o have_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v but_o what_o himself_o have_v devise_v yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v truth_n that_o he_o speak_v shall_v certain_o perish_v that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o
slight_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v loose_a and_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n 3._o they_o that_o take_v that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v overjust_a and_o wise_a in_o censure_v and_o judge_v and_o prosecute_n the_o law_n against_o other_o they_o hold_v that_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v advise_v not_o hereupon_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o reprove_v and_o punish_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o 4._o they_o that_o understand_v that_o of_o man_n have_v a_o over-high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o here_o a_o other_o extremity_n be_v forbid_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v nor_o be_v over-base_a and_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o by_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o do_v and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n above_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o by_o be_v prone_a ever_o and_o anon_o causeless_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v quench_v god_n spirit_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v this_o doctrine_n withal_o possible_a care_n and_o zeal_n not_o be_v slack_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n nor_o decline_v from_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n at_o any_o time_n namely_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v constant_o to_o this_o golden_a mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n walk_v accurate_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a and_o over-wise_a nor_o over-wicked_n and_o foolish_a but_o to_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o avoid_v such_o extreme_n yea_o this_o man_n shall_v do_v constant_o at_o all_o time_n what_o ever_o befall_v they_o some_o i_o know_v do_v refer_v this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o any_o of_o these_o extreme_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o those_o misery_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o which_o those_o extreme_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n may_v seem_v to_o expose_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yet_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o such_o trial_n verse_n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o and_o by_o mighty_a man_n be_v mean_v gallant_a soldier_n or_o wise_a and_o valiant_a captain_n and_o commander_n to_o who_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o city_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n observe_v that_o holy_a mean_a and_o moderation_n before_o prescribe_v and_o avoid_v the_o extreme_n before_o mention_v will_v better_o defend_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n whereto_o man_n by_o such_o extreme_n do_v expose_v themselves_o or_o from_o those_o evil_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o even_o the_o righteous_a do_v sometime_o undergo_v than_o such_o mighty_a man_n can_v defend_v a_o city_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n will_v be_v to_o such_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o invincible_a which_o no_o city_n can_v possible_o be_v yea_o many_o other_o way_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 16.32_o and_o 21.22_o and_o 24.5_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o somewhat_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a extreme_n will_v better_o support_v and_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n than_o many_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n can_v possible_o do_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v i_o think_v the_o clear_a verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v without_o all_o sin_n some_o also_o extend_v this_o far_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o in_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o do_v of_o it_o but_o how_o be_v this_o infer_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o the_o particle_n for_o show_v it_o be_v i_o answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n do_v indeed_o exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n though_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v sometime_o out_o of_o frailty_n offend_v or_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n namely_o because_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v to_o prevent_v offence_n and_o to_o behave_v himself_o prudent_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o to_o other_o verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n charity_n and_o meekness_n in_o pass_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o be_v here_o prescribe_v under_o that_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o offence_n be_v most_o frequent_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a act_n of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a to_o they_o yet_o withal_o this_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o forego_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o see_v the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v do_v sometime_o sin_n therefore_o man_n shall_v bear_v with_o those_o that_o offend_v and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_a direction_n include_v in_o these_o word_n also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o 1._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over-ready_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o all_o the_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o of_o other_o lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o by_o suffer_v other_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o servant_n to_o curse_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o second_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v curious_a and_o eager_a to_o know_v what_o other_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o close_o to_o stand_v listen_v and_o harken_v what_o other_o speak_v lest_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o their_o great_a discontent_n they_o happen_v to_o hear_v base_a and_o abject_a man_n perhaps_o their_o own_o servant_n reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o three_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o mind_v the_o evil_a speech_n of_o other_o but_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v of_o they_o and_o to_o plot_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o may_v do_v this_o against_o who_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v enrage_v whereas_o in_o truth_n their_o ill_a word_n be_v least_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o servant_n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v
race_n and_o the_o victory_n be_v sometime_o get_v by_o the_o weak_a party_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o strong_a and_o that_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o people_n get_v a_o competent_a livelihood_n yea_o many_o time_n great_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o what_o he_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o order_n or_o accomplish_v his_o affair_n as_o he_o please_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o powerful_a the_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v enter_v upon_o this_o passage_n i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o 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cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o wife_n do_v to_o their_o husband_n see_v mat._n 10.37_o and_o luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o his_o love_n shall_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o former_a friend_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o head_n yea_o and_o thy_o sovereign_n too_o and_o worship_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v reverence_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a obedience_n but_o now_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n her_o beauty_n be_v both_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o she_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n she_o be_v require_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o even_o that_o 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of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o there_o will_v be_v in_o that_o no_o fear_n or_o danger_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o know_v that_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o one_o that_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o honest_a woman_n then_o with_o such_o as_o be_v open_a profess_a strumpet_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o only_a at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o she_o speak_v of_o this_o to_o he_o be_v to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o she_o have_v good_a cheer_n ready_o prepare_v for_o his_o entertainment_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o therewith_o they_o use_v to_o feast_v their_o family_n and_o friend_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.4_o verse_n 15._o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v thus_o provide_v with_o good_a cheer_n i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o company_n &_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o share_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o content_v myself_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n for_o thou_o i_o come_v out_o myself_o to_o seek_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v to_o look_v thou_o out_o and_o earnest_o to_o beg_v this_o favour_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o guest_n this_o day_n and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v too_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n she_o seek_v also_o to_o imply_v how_o much_o she_o be_v take_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o delight_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o ravish_a joy_n as_o if_o she_o bless_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o she_o have_v so_o happy_o meet_v with_o he_o yea_o as_o if_o she_o will_v intimate_v that_o upon_o her_o sacrifice_n &_o the_o payment_n of_o her_o vow_n god_n have_v answer_v her_o desire_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o she_o it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o lo_o present_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o even_o according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 19_o for_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n she_o say_v not_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n &_o scorn_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a name_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v awaken_v the_o young_a man_n conscience_n and_o stagger_v he_o as_o concern_v that_o wickedness_n she_o be_v draw_v he_o to_o verse_n 20._o he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o expositor_n as_o have_v many_o great_a business_n to_o dispatch_v and_o many_o rich_a merchandise_n to_o buy_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v therewith_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o will_v come_v home_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v i_o the_o day_n when_o i_o may_v expect_v he_o which_o be_v many_o day_n hence_o and_o till_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v how_o perilous_a the_o flatter_a language_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o ascribe_v she_o prevail_v over_o the_o young_a man_n rather_o to_o this_o then_o to_o her_o embrace_n and_o kiss_n verse_n 22._o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v he_o to_o some_o fat_a pasture_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n who_o go_v jest_n and_o laugh_v not_o consider_v the_o punishment_n he_o be_v like_a to_o undergo_v but_o in_o this_o last_o comparison_n there_o may_v be_v something_o more_o employ_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o adulterer_n can_v no_o more_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o harlot_n snare_n than_o such_o a_o fool_n can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o therein_o verse_n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o &_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n that_o be_v till_o his_o soul_n be_v mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o till_o he_o be_v sudden_o by_o some_o mean_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o because_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o liver_n must_v needs_o be_v deadly_a therefore_o be_v his_o destruction_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o strike_n through_o of_o his_o liver_n yet_o haply_o this_o expression_n may_v also_o the_o rather_o be_v use_v because_o lust_n do_v putrify_v the_o blood_n &_o corrupt_v the_o liver_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o have_v clear_a reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n immediate_o before_o mention_v though_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o harlot_n tend_v to_o the_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.20_o and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n that_o be_v free_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n how_o young_a man_n be_v seduce_v by_o harlot_n here_o he_o set_v forth_o how_o wisdom_n do_v every_o where_o instruct_v man_n better_o &_o so_o hereby_o he_o prove_v that_o neither_o these_o nor_o consequent_o any_o other_o wicked_a man_n can_v plead_v ignorance_n but_o that_o they_o wilful_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o perdition_n because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n where_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n that_o be_v where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o or_o rather_o in_o all_o place_n where_o man_n use_v to_o walk_v or_o where_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o resort_n &_o meet_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o magistrate_n that_o cause_n their_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o their_o herald_n &_o other_o officer_n stand_v aloft_o above_o the_o people_n &_o that_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n neither_o be_v that_o altogether_o improbable_a which_o some_o conceive_v be_v signify_v hereby_o to_o wit_n that_o wisdom_n do_v direct_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a straits_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v as_o traveller_n use_v to_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o several_a way_n meet_v together_o verse_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.21_o at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n private_a house_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wisdom_n instruct_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a verse_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o by_o man_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o mean_v age_a man_n or_o man_n of_o chief_a rank_n and_o quality_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n young_a or_o mean_a man_n verse_n 5._o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o how_o wise_a soever_o they_o think_v themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o simple_a fool_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o 22._o verse_n 6._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.8_o verse_n 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v etc._n etc._n
&_o 2._o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o 3._o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v do_v for_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o his_o father_n to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o good_a here_o and_o then_o at_o last_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n verse_n 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n that_o be_v that_o seek_v i_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o suitor_n or_o client_n that_o will_v be_v betimes_o at_o the_o door_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n and_o will_v wait_v there_o day_n after_o day_n till_o they_o get_v that_o which_o they_o wait_v for_o or_o to_o scholar_n that_o will_v be_v so_o early_o at_o school_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o stand_v wait_v when_o they_o come_v thither_o till_o the_o door_n be_v open_a or_o to_o young_a man_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o mistress_n or_o to_o those_o that_o resort_v diligent_o to_o their_o synagogue_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o solomon_n have_v show_v chap._n 7.14_o how_o the_o harlot_n tempt_v the_o young_a man_n with_o the_o feast_n she_o have_v provide_v here_o as_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o he_o show_v how_o much_o better_o a_o feast_n wisdom_n have_v provide_v for_o those_o that_o will_v hearken_v to_o she_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o build_n of_o her_o house_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 34._o of_o her_o gate_n &_o door_n and_o post_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o 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a_o great_a noise_n but_o shall_v continue_v unto_o all_o eternity_n the_o most_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o &_o joh._n 17.24_o &_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o seven_o that_o be_v many_o pillar_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o the_o other_o be_v that_o by_o this_o house_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v raise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o rich_o adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o be_v now_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o so_o establish_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v certain_o continue_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o stately_a house_n build_v upon_o seven_o pillar_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n also_o add_v that_o by_o the_o seven_o pillar_n be_v mean_v the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n &_o other_o teacher_n which_o in_o all_o age_n christ_n have_v raise_v in_o his_o church_n &_o have_v furnish_v with_o gift_n &_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o their_o work_n &_o may_v be_v great_a mean_n to_o bear_v up_o &_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o see_v gal._n 2.9_o and_o that_o this_o may_v also_o be_v express_v thus_o by_o solomon_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o material_a temple_n which_o by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o solomon_n have_v build_v and_o that_o upon_o many_o pillar_n and_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v here_o add_v concern_v wisdom_n feast_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o her_o house_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o feast_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o new-built_a house_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n to_o wit_n with_o some_o choice_a kind_n of_o water_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o wherewith_o they_o be_v exceed_o refresh_v or_o rather_o with_o spice_n for_o by_o mix_a wine_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o choice_a sort_n of_o wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n and_o now_o by_o this_o feast_n which_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o her_o guest_n be_v mean_v 1._o that_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n &_o refresh_a delight_n &_o comfort_n which_o thereby_o be_v convey_v unto_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o partake_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n &_o our_o salvation_n the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o 2._o the_o glory_n &_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o christ_n 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