for_o bring_v with_o it_o great_a horror_n and_o danger_n they_o know_v not_o uz._n so_o far_o of_o be_v they_o from_o be_v able_a to_o shun_v or_o avoid_v their_o judgement_n wherein_o i._n into_o what_o danger_n and_o mischief_n they_o shall_v fall_v uz._n sudden_o and_o certain_o verse_n 20._o my_o son_n see_v chapt._n 1.8_o harken_v uz._n diligent_o unto_o my_o word_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o utter_v in_o my_o word_n see_v vers_fw-la 4.10_o of_o this_o chapter_n incline_v thy_o ear_n i._o be_v press_v and_o ready_a with_o attention_n to_o mark_v unto_o my_o say_n this_o double_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n set_v out_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o wonderful_a dulness_n to_o conceive_v any_o good_a thing_n verse_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n see_v chapter_n 3.21_o but_o keep_v they_o uz._n safe_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n i._n within_o thy_o heart_n q.d._n hide_v they_o deep_o and_o sure_o in_o thy_o mind_n as_o chapter_n 2.1_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o mention_v three_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o ear_n the_o eye_n &_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o lend_v all_o our_o sense_n thereto_o and_o to_o occupy_v all_o our_o affection_n about_o that_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v special_o understand_v he_o of_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n verse_n 22._o for_o they_o i._o the_o word_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v life_n i._o be_v effectual_a mean_n of_o right_a life_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v chapter_n 3.18_o 22._o also_o verse_n 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n philip._n 2.16_o unto_o those_o i._n unto_o all_o those_o of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o find_v they_o i._o obtain_v they_o hear_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o perform_v they_o and_o health_n unto_o all_o their_o flesh_n i._n it_o shall_v bring_v soundness_n unto_o their_o whole_a man_n and_o note_v that_o by_o these_o outward_a blessing_n there_o be_v signify_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n also_o see_v chap._n 3.8_o verse_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n uz._n from_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o sin_n with_o all_o diligence_n i._o be_v more_o diligent_a to_o watch_v and_o keep_v it_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o meaning_n by_o keep_v of_o his_o heart_n a_o watch_v over_o it_o a_o try_v of_o it_o and_o endeavour_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o else_o may_v otherwise_o assault_v it_o for_o thereout_o come_v life_n i._n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o purge_n of_o it_o see_v math._n 12.35_o also_o math._n 15.18_o 19_o verse_n 24._o put_v away_o uz._n by_o all_o mean_n thou_o can_v from_o thou_o i._n as_o far_o as_o thou_o may_v a_o froward_a mouth_n i._o a_o mouth_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n for_o otherwise_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o froward_a of_o itself_o and_o put_v wicked_a lip_n far_o from_o thou_o i._n let_v not_o thy_o lip_n utter_v wicked_a thing_n because_o the_o mouth_n lip_n and_o tongue_n be_v hardly_o rule_v he_o double_v his_o exhortation_n see_v james_n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o right_n i._n right_a good_a &_o holy_a thing_n only_o look_v upon_o nothing_o wicked_o indirect_o or_o inconstant_o see_v psal_n 119.37_o also_o job._n 31.1_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n lid_n direct_v thy_o way_n before_o thou_o i._n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v easy_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n or_o runner_n who_o eye_n must_v not_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o attend_v diligent_o upon_o their_o way_n and_o journey_n verse_n 26._o ponder_v uz._n diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v right_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n i._n all_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o action_n which_o thing_n the_o scripture_n do_v many_o time_n attribute_v to_o the_o foot_n because_o they_o be_v instrument_n to_o carry_v we_o about_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n i._n all_o thy_o affair_n and_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v order_v aright_o i._n have_v a_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o god_n word_n mark_v how_o in_o these_o four_o verse_n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n require_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v upright_o and_o pure_a from_o evil_n second_o that_o our_o word_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a three_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v chaste_a and_o last_o that_o our_o endeavour_n and_o action_n be_v holy_a verse_n 27._o turn_v not_o uz._n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a i._n to_o any_o side_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o devise_n or_o of_o other_o man_n corruption_n but_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n i._n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o what_o sort_n or_o in_o what_o person_n soever_o understand_v by_o remove_v the_o foot_n a_o quick_a &_o speedy_a departure_n from_o it_o and_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n q.d._n show_v thyself_o upright_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o most_o diligent_a observer_n of_o that_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v see_v deutero_fw-la 4.2_o also_o deutero_fw-la 5.32_o 33._o see_v also_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v parent_n duty_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n secondlie_o that_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o hearken_v reverentlie_o and_o to_o perform_v diligent_o the_o good_a thing_n teach_v they_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o parent_n must_v propound_v nothing_o but_o good_a &_o holy_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o care_n which_o our_o parent_n have_v have_v over_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o have_v the_o like_a care_n over_o our_o child_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o god_n law_n within_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o so_o sure_a there_o that_o nothing_o may_v pull_v it_o from_o they_o verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o take_v all_o labour_n and_o pain_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a and_o sound_a from_o perish_v by_o any_o hurt_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o wisdom_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o possession_n whatsoever_o or_o else_o she_o be_v not_o right_o esteem_v verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o true_a honour_n &_o preferment_n be_v reverent_o to_o esteem_v &_o to_o seek_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o word_n the_o same_o doctrine_n do_v verse_n 9_o deliver_v verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o long_a life_n be_v a_o blessing_n give_v from_o god_n to_o his_o child_n for_o the_o care_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v of_o obedience_n verse_n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o parent_n shall_v be_v good_a guide_n and_o teacher_n unto_o their_o child_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v with_o they_o which_o unfeigned_o embrace_v god_n wisdom_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o take_v sure_a hold_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o care_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n verse_n 14.15_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o dangerous_a secondlie_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o come_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n nigh_o unto_o it_o verse_n 16._o show_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o set_v on_o mischief_n that_o the_o very_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o do_v it_o break_v their_o sleep_n verse_n 17._o that_o to_o perform_v wickedness_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o that_o they_o take_v as_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n 18._o do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o god_n in_o his_o account_n make_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o also_o teach_v how_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v daily_a proceed_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o goodness_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o destruction_n
be_v inherit_v unto_o his_o child_n childerne_a i._n unto_o his_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n see_v psalm_n 128.6_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o mercy_n show_v such_o favour_n to_o good_a man_n that_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o land_n and_o live_a but_o even_o their_o issue_n after_o they_o unto_o many_o generation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n i._o the_o good_n and_o land_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v lay_v up_o uz._n safe_a and_o sure_a for_o the_o just_a uz._n that_o they_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o he_o mean_v that_o neither_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o nor_o their_o ungodly_a seed_n and_o posterity_n after_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o but_o the_o good_a shall_v have_v they_o how_o true_a this_o be_v see_v job._n 27.16_o 17._o see_v also_o ester_n 8.7_o 11._o verse_n 23._o much_o food_n i._n much_o grain_n and_o corn_n meet_v for_o food_n so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v gen._n 42.2_o be_v in_o the_o field_n uz._n that_o be_v well_o till_a and_o manure_v though_o perhaps_o the_o soil_n itself_o be_v somewhat_o barren_a of_o the_o poor_a i._n of_o that_o man_n who_o though_o he_o be_v poor_a yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o labour_n but_o the_o field_n be_v destroy_v without_o discretion_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n can_v come_v to_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n where_o there_o be_v not_o good_a husbandry_n and_o good_a government_n one_o read_v it_o thus_o but_o there_o be_v uz._n a_o man_n who_o consume_v himself_o i._n both_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v through_o sluggishness_n or_o else_o unskilfulnes_n for_o the_o word_n import_v both_o and_o be_v set_v here_o against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n q.d._n by_o idleness_n and_o want_n of_o skill_n he_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v utter_o consume_v ver._n 24._o he_o that_o spare_v i._n withhold_v from_o the_o correction_n and_o chastise_v of_o his_o child_n his_o rod_n i._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v into_o his_o hand_n hate_v his_o son_n i._n his_o child_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chap._n meaning_n that_o he_o be_v even_o as_o though_o he_o do_v hate_v he_o because_o that_o not_o correct_v he_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o evil_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o do_v at_o the_o length_n pull_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o destruction_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o godly_a father_n chasten_v he_o uz._n measurablye_o and_o according_a to_o the_o offence_n commit_v betimes_o i._n in_o good_a season_n and_o while_o that_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o young_a least_o grow_v in_o year_n he_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o either_o little_a regard_n or_o utter_o refuse_v all_o fatherly_a correction_n verse_n 25._o the_o righteous_a eat_v uz._n of_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o contentation_n of_o his_o mind_n i._n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o note_v under_o that_o word_n not_o only_a contentedness_n but_o abundance_n also_o but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._o the_o wicked_a himself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a put_v also_o belly_n for_o the_o stomach_n wherein_o rest_v appetite_n shall_v want_v uz._n many_o time_n great_a store_n of_o god_n blessing_n he_o mean_v that_o good_a man_n have_v always_o sufficient_a and_o abundance_n but_o the_o wicked_a never_n see_v psal_n 34.10_o also_o psalm_n 37.16_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v child_n their_o duty_n uz._n to_o obey_v the_o good_a instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o scorn_v and_o of_o contempt_n of_o admonition_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o good_a word_n of_o good_a man_n be_v profitable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o also_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o escape_v judgement_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o word_n and_o to_o avoid_v babble_v and_o much_o speech_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v sluggishness_n and_o to_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o our_o calling_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v lie_v verse_n 6._o set_v out_o the_o unlikelie_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n verse_n 7._o teach_v to_o beware_v as_o of_o vain_a boast_n on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o of_o counterfeit_a poverty_n on_o the_o other_o side_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o riches_n and_o poverty_n have_v either_o of_o they_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o disprofit_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o god_n favour_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o strife_n but_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a will_v yield_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o peace_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o evil_o get_v good_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o also_o that_o diligence_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o get_v and_o increase_v riches_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o to_o do_v good_a quick_o and_o in_o good_a season_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o gift_n either_o come_v too_o late_o or_o be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v never_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a counsel_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v man_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n gift_n in_o any_o must_v be_v reverence_v and_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n abhor_v verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n we_o bewray_v not_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o to_o deal_v faithful_o in_o the_o charge_n wherein_o we_o be_v place_v both_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o avoid_v evil_a and_o also_o procure_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o contempt_n of_o good_a counsel_n be_v a_o mean_a of_o beggary_n and_o shame_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n obedience_n to_o good_a speech_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o estimation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v when_o lawful_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v do_v for_o we_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o draw_v the_o ungodly_a from_o sin_n verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o company_n cleave_v to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o the_o evil_n verse_n 21._o set_v out_o the_o unlikelie_a reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a from_o god_n verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a man_n through_o god_n blessing_n leave_v their_o good_n and_o land_n to_o their_o posterity_n even_o many_o age_n together_o one_o after_o another_o also_o that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v many_o time_n deprive_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o wealth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o good_a verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o labour_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o make_v man_n rich_a also_o that_o for_o want_n of_o labour_n and_o good_a government_n many_o thing_n be_v consume_v verse_n 24._o teach_v parent_n to_o correct_v their_o child_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o measure_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o may_v do_v the_o party_n correct_v most_o good_a not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n present_a but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 25._o set_v out_o god_n favour_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a chap_a 14._o co._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o treaty_n of_o woman_n pass_v on_o from_o thence_o to_o describe_v general_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o state_n age_n and_o sex_n whatsoever_o di._n di._n 1_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o intreat_v of_o a_o wife_n and_o foolish_a woman_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n of_o pride_n and_o humility_n of_o labour_n and_o husbandry_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o lie_a witness_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o wise_a person_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o the_o prudent_a or_o righteous_a di._n 2_o man_n from_z vers_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o intreat_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a of_o a_o upright_a way_n of_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n of_o easiness_n to_o believe_v
man_n may_v be_v cover_v uz._n for_o a_o season_n by_o deceit_n uz._n of_o the_o party_n who_o it_o possess_v as_o by_o glorious_a word_n fair_a countenance_n and_o such_o like_a hypocritical_a deal_n but_o the_o malice_n thereof_o i._o the_o chief_a mischief_n that_o it_o devise_v and_o the_o extremity_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v discover_v uz._n in_o good_a time_n and_o that_o many_o time_n without_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o to_o who_o mischief_n be_v pretend_v in_o the_o congregation_n i._n before_o the_o people_n q.d._n open_o and_o plain_o ver._n 27._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n uz._n for_o to_o take_v another_o man_n in_o it_o or_o to_o hurt_v he_o shall_v fall_v therein_o i._n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n see_v psalm_n 7.15_o also_o ecclesiastes_n 10.8_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n uz._n upward_o and_o as_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n it_o shall_v return_v uz._n with_o violence_n unto_o he_o i._n upon_o he_o and_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n verse_n 28._o a_o false_a tongue_n i._o a_o man_n that_o use_v his_o tongue_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v howsoever_o he_o flatter_v with_o his_o word_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o hate_v uz._n in_o heart_n and_o deed_n the_o afflict_v i._o he_o that_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n i._o the_o party_n that_o use_v his_o mouth_n to_o flattery_n cause_v i._n work_v and_o that_o by_o his_o flattery_n ruin_n i._n hurt_v and_o destruction_n and_o that_o to_o another_o man_n whilst_o believe_v his_o fair_a word_n he_o think_v to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o danger_n and_o hurt_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o title_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v rash_a curse_n and_o such_o as_o be_v utter_v without_o cause_n and_o advise_v verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o correction_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o amend_v man_n that_o go_v astray_o verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o fury_n or_o folly_n of_o the_o unwise_a verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o according_a to_o the_o notoriousnes_n of_o a_o offence_n commit_v in_o word_n to_o reproove_v it_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o they_o who_o we_o will_v employ_v about_o our_o affair_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o wise_a and_o grave_a speech_n be_v unseemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o foolish_a person_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o any_o but_o to_o they_o to_o who_o indeed_o it_o do_v appertain_v verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o wise_a word_n in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v very_o hurtful_a thing_n verse_n 10._o set_v out_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ungodlie_a perform_v with_o greediness_n all_o naughtiness_n and_o be_v hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o reclaim_v from_o the_o same_o verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o slothful_a feign_v many_o excuse_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o labour_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sluggish_a person_n love_v his_o bed_n well_o verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o what_o fruit_n idleness_n bring_v forth_o uz._n neglect_n and_o contempt_n even_o of_o a_o man_n self_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o common_o the_o slothful_a man_n stand_v high_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o contemn_v other_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n verse_n 18_o 19_o teach_v we_o neither_o to_o use_v deceitful_a deal_n with_o our_o friend_n neither_o to_o cloak_n it_o with_o any_o colourable_a word_n verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o tale_n carry_v verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o foster_a of_o contention_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v we_o though_o they_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o a_o friend_n in_o word_n only_o and_o not_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o with_o hatred_n there_o be_v common_o join_v hypocrisy_n the_o better_a thereby_o to_o perform_v wickedness_n pretend_v verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o trust_v every_o fair_a and_o fawn_a word_n verse_n 26._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hatred_n lie_v lurk_v a_o while_n yet_o god_n will_v discover_v it_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 27._o set_v out_o god_n justice_n against_o the_o imaginer_n deviser_n and_o performer_n of_o wicked_a thing_n verse_n 28._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a speech_n and_o flatter_a word_n chap._n 27._o co._n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n he_o speak_v against_o such_o person_n as_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n in_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o now_o because_o such_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o into_o pride_n and_o boast_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o will_v prevail_v and_o do_v great_a thing_n he_o begin_v this_o chapter_n and_o will_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a glorious_a boast_n say_v we_o will_v do_v this_o and_o we_o will_v do_v that_o etc._n etc._n di._n i_o will_v divide_v this_o chapter_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o reach_v from_o di._n 1_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o wherein_o he_o speak_v against_o boaster_n and_o vainglorious_a person_n and_o against_o anger_n and_o envy_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o rebuke_n of_o full_a and_o hungry_a person_n of_o inconstant_a man_n and_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o old_a and_o faithful_a friend_n the_o second_o reach_v di._n 2_o from_o vers_n 11._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o wherein_o he_o set_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o provident_a person_n teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o suertiship_n and_o flattery_n and_o speak_v against_o contentious_a woman_n and_o haste_n to_o wrath_n and_o provoke_v man_n to_o diligence_n in_o their_o call_n the_o three_o reach_v from_o vers_fw-la di._n 3_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n eye_n of_o magistracy_n or_o government_n of_o foolish_a person_n of_o provident_a painful_a and_o rich_a man_n and_o of_o the_o bodily_a gift_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o sole_a and_o right_o use_v thereof_o se._n verse_n 1._o boast_v not_o thyself_o uz._n of_o any_o thing_n thou_o will_v do_v to_o morrow_n i._n against_o to_o morrow_n as_o though_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o see_v james_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o know_v not_o uz._n at_o any_o hand_n what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o i._n what_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o in_o a_o day_n space_n q.d._n in_o a_o day_n space_n some_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o which_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o thou_o do_v boast_v thou_o will_v do_v the_o day_n follow_v verse_n 2._o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o uz._n for_o well_o do_v and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i._o thou_o thyself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o praise_v himself_o a_o stranger_n i_o one_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n i._n thou_o own_o word_n utter_v with_o thy_o lip_n qd_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o rather_o than_o thou_o thyself_o verse_n 3._o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v downward_o and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a uz._n special_o by_o reason_n of_o moisture_n in_o it_o but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n uz._n conceive_v or_o utter_v against_o another_o be_v heavy_a i._o more_o intolerable_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v than_o they_o both_o i._o than_o stone_n or_o sand_n verse_n 4._o anger_v uz._n conceive_v against_o another_o man_n be_v cruel_a i._o never_o leave_v off_o or_o be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v commit_v cruelty_n and_o wrath_a be_v rage_v i._n full_a of_o rage_n and_o fury_n see_v job._n 5.2_o but_o who_o can_v stand_v uz._n fast_a and_o sound_o without_o hurt_n before_o envy_n i._n before_o a_o envious_a person_n q.d._n envy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a by_o much_o than_o anger_n or_o wrath_n verse_n 5._o open_v rebuke_v uz._n for_o a_o fault_n commit_v be_v better_o uz._n by_o many_o degree_n then_o secret_a love_n i._n love_n keep_v close_a and_o not_o
before_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v matchable_a with_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n that_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o long_a life_n riches_n estimation_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v god_n gift_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o true_a pleasure_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a life_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n verse_n 19_o 20._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v guide_v in_o their_o natural_a course_n by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v god_n word_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o true_a life_n nor_o true_a glory_n in_o this_o life_n without_o sound_n and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o live_v by_o the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o word_n we_o can_v do_v amiss_o verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o god_n word_n be_v once_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o sleep_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o us._n verse_n 25_o 26._o teach_v we_o that_o stay_v ourselves_o steadfast_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n no_o hurtful_a thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o dismay_v us._n verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o do_v injury_n though_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 28._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o do_v of_o good_a when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o verse_n 29._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o hurt_v any_o special_o such_o as_o be_v tie_v to_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n neighbourhood_n or_o such_o like_a verse_n 30._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v either_o public_a or_o private_a verse_n 31._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o not_o to_o grudge_v at_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n but_o also_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o allow_v or_o like_v of_o their_o evil_a behaviour_n verse_n 32._o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o great_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a and_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o verse_n 33._o set_v out_o the_o unlikely_a reward_n that_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a receive_v of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 34._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o carry_v their_o sin_n away_o without_o punishment_n secondlie_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v grace_n from_o god_n be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o both_o before_o he_o and_o our_o brethren_n verse_n 35._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o flatterer_n exalt_v fool_n yet_o they_o shall_v inherit_v dishonour_n and_o again_o that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a oppress_v god_n child_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o honour_v and_o exalt_v chap._n 4._o co._n he_o proceed_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o in_o the_o other_o before_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o delight_n in_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o deed_n he_o do_v it_o in_o other_o word_n and_o sentence_n but_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o oft_o repeat_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v look_v unto_o it_o this_o often_o exhortation_n be_v profitable_a for_o we_o who_o be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o from_o it_o with_o sundry_a matter_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v and_o freeze_a from_o careful_a seek_v after_o heavenly_a wisdom_n di._n this_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o labour_v di._n 1_o to_o make_v his_o hearer_n and_o reader_n attentive_a and_o favourable_a to_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o partly_o from_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o author_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o exhort_v man_n careful_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o attainment_n di._n 2_o of_o wisdom_n show_v certain_a reason_n and_o allege_v sundry_a promise_n the_o better_a to_o persuade_v they_o thereto_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o in_o the_o three_o he_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n and_o di._n 3_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o conversation_n show_v certain_a reason_n also_o of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o he_o from_o verse_n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o provoke_v man_n to_o hearken_v reverentlie_o to_o god_n di._n 4_o word_n and_o to_o put_v away_o from_o they_o forwardness_n &_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o from_o verse_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n se._n verse_n 1._o hear_v uz._n with_o the_o ear_n both_o of_o your_o understanding_n and_o mind_n o_o you_o child_n before_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o as_o chapter_n 1.8_o chapter_n 2.1_o chapter_n 3.1_o 11_o 21._o now_o he_o speak_v unto_o many_o understand_v hereby_o all_o the_o favourer_n and_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n who_o he_o instruct_v as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n deliver_v they_o wholesome_a precept_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n i._o the_o instruction_n that_o your_o father_n give_v you_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o give_v care_v uz._n diligent_o and_o attentive_o to_o learn_v uz._n from_o he_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n understand_v uz._n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a wisdom_n verse_n 2._o for_o i_o do_v give_v you_o i._o deliver_v and_o teach_v unto_o you_o a_o good_a doctrine_n i._n a_o wholesome_a profitable_a and_o pleasant_a doctrine_n therefore_o uz._n because_o it_o be_v good_a forsake_v you_o not_o uz._n at_o any_o hand_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n my_o law_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o now_o he_o call_v it_o his_o law_n not_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o that_o title_n proper_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o because_o he_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o utter_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o verse_n 3._o for_o i_o uz._n myself_o q.d._n i_o lay_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v bear_v myself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o so_o he_o commend_v his_o doctrine_n from_o his_o own_o example_n be_v my_o father_n son_n i._o tender_o and_o dear_o belove_v of_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n tender_v and_o dear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n q.d._n i_o be_v also_o dear_o belove_v of_o she_o the_o word_n that_o be_v turn_v here_o dear_a import_v only_a son_n as_o you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v chief_o belove_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o a_o singular_a affection_n and_o not_o as_o though_o his_o mother_n have_v have_v no_o more_o for_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a 1._o chron._n 3.5_o verse_n 4._o when_o he_o teach_v i_o uz._n as_o i_o do_v you_o now_o the_o father_n duty_n consist_v special_o in_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o child_n how_o david_n perform_v this_o duty_n see_v 1._o chron._n 28.9_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o uz._n in_o the_o word_n follow_v let_v thy_o heart_n hold_v fast_v uz._n so_o fast_o that_o they_o be_v never_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o same_o by_o any_o mean_n q.d._n have_v continual_a care_n of_o they_o and_o remembrance_n to_o keep_v they_o see_v chapt._n 3.1_o my_o word_n i._n both_o my_o speech_n and_o the_o matter_n comprise_v therein_o keep_v my_o commandment_n i._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o keep_v they_o i_o say_v that_o be_v labour_v to_o keep_v they_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v uz._n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o here_o i_o suppose_v that_o david_n word_n or_o speech_n do_v end_n howsoever_o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 9_o solomon_n build_v the_o exhortation_n follow_v upon_o these_o speech_n verse_n 5._o get_v wisdom_n i._n take_v all_o pain_n to_o obtain_v heavenly_a wisdom_n get_v understanding_n i._n sound_a and_o sincere_a judgement_n in_o the_o same_o forget_v not_o uz._n at_o any_o time_n see_v chapt._n 3.1_o neither_o decline_n i._o go_v aside_o either_o
for_o heavenly_a thing_n verse_n 25._o declare_v god_n great_a judgement_n against_o proud_a person_n and_o his_o singular_a love_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a verse_n 26._o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v sin_n before_o the_o lord_n also_o that_o our_o word_n &_o speech_n shall_v bring_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v greedy_a gape_v after_o gain_n and_o hasty_a or_o ready_a receive_n of_o reward_n verse_n 28._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a and_o hasty_a speech_n and_o always_o to_o speak_v with_o as_o great_a advisement_n as_o possible_a we_o can_v verse_n 29._o declare_v god_n justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o singular_a favour_n towards_o the_o good_a verse_n 30._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a blessing_n to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v of_o good_a name_n and_o report_n verse_n 31._o show_v what_o good_a man_n shall_v get_v by_o observe_v wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n verse_n 32._o declare_v what_o evil_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o regard_v it_o not_o verse_n 33._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o fear_v god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v some_o what_o train_v up_o in_o wisdom_n school_n secondlie_o that_o we_o can_v come_v to_o true_a honour_n before_o god_n and_o man_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v effectual_o humble_v we_o under_o his_o almighty_a hand_n chap_a 16._o co._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v show_v that_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o use_v our_o ear_n a_o right_a but_o by_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o now_o he_o show_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o guide_v our_o tongue_n except_o the_o lord_n assist_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o di._n di._n 1_o i_o will_v divide_v this_o chapter_n into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v that_o we_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v right_o without_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o thing_n that_o his_o blessing_n give_v good_a success_n to_o all_o our_o attempt_n that_o he_o do_v what_o please_v he_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o proud_a commend_v the_o mercy_n truth_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o speak_v of_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o di._n 2_o in_o the_o second_o he_o speak_v of_o good_a ruler_n true_a weight_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n show_v also_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o purchase_v the_o di._n 3_o king_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o in_o the_o three_o he_o intreat_v of_o pride_n and_o humility_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o wisdom_n of_o gentle_a word_n and_o of_o a_o upright_a way_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 25._o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o painful_a person_n also_o of_o wicked_a froward_a and_o ungodlie_a man_n of_o good_a old_a age_n of_o bridle_a anger_n and_o of_o di._n 4_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 26._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n se._n verse_n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n i._n a_o man_n have_v power_n to_o prepare_v his_o heart_n and_o wit_n to_o direct_v how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n he_o will_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v so_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o concession_n for_o if_o he_o can_v speak_v sure_o he_o can_v think_v or_o devise_v without_o god_n but_o it_o be_v q.d._n be_v it_o that_o man_n have_v innumerable_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o head_n devise_v this_o and_o that_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n i._o yet_o the_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o utter_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n come_v from_o he_o because_o without_o he_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o wag_v his_o tongue_n verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n i._o every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n think_v speak_v or_o do_v be_v clean_o i._n seem_v so_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n i._n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n put_v eye_n for_o judgement_n because_o we_o take_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o sufficient_a which_o we_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v i._o diligent_o weigh_v and_o déepelie_o consider_v the_o spirit_n uz._n of_o man_n mean_v thereby_o all_o their_o imagination_n word_n and_o work_n because_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o q.d._n god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o number_n and_o weight_n that_o be_v most_o certain_o search_v whether_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o right_a that_o man_n think_v so_o to_o be_v and_o know_v it_o by_o many_o degree_n better_o than_o they_o verse_n 3._o commit_v uz._n in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n thy_o work_v i._n all_o thy_o affair_n whatsoever_o unto_o the_o lord_n q.d._n in_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o good_a success_n and_o blessing_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v direct_v uz._n through_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n to_o a_o good_a end_n understand_v by_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n even_o the_o very_a deed_n themselves_o also_o this_o sentence_n intreat_v of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n teach_v we_o to_o refer_v all_o thing_n thereto_o see_v the_o like_a psal_n 37.5_o also_o psal_n 55.22_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n all_o thing_n i._n all_o creature_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n i._n to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v appear_v in_o they_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n mean_v thereby_o all_o the_o ungodlie_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n i._n not_o only_o against_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n but_o for_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o wickedness_n but_o because_o he_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o have_v aforehand_o decree_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v oppress_v the_o good_a the_o lord_n reserve_v they_o for_o it_o against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v show_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v q.d._n the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n glory_n which_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o plain_o appear_v and_o be_v declare_v both_o in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o also_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n appoint_v beforehand_o to_o that_o destruction_n see_v roman_a 9.22.23_o jude._n vers_fw-la 4._o verse_n 5._o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n i._n all_o proud_a person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o there_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o pride_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o flow_v mark_v 7.22_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n the_o lord_n do_v loathe_v they_o and_o can_v abide_v they_o we_o have_v have_v this_o phrase_n oftentimes_o as_o chap._n 11.1_o also_o chap._n 12.22_o chap._n 15.26_o etc._n etc._n tho_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n i._n though_o they_o join_v power_n and_o force_n together_o to_o avoid_v god_n judgement_n he_o i._o the_o proud_a man_n or_o the_o proud_a person_n by_o one_o understanding_n all_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a i._n escape_n unpunished_a from_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o he_o do_v for_o a_o while_n defer_v his_o judgement_n see_v chap._n 11.21_o verse_n 6._o by_o mercy_n uz._n from_o god_n and_o truth_n i._o god_n faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n he_o make_v his_o child_n by_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o feel_v the_o same_o see_v psalm_n 85.10_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o upright_o deal_v one_o man_n with_o a_o other_o and_o i_o deny_v not_o though_o they_o see_v it_o not_o that_o mercy_n be_v so_o use_v matth._n 12.7_o but_o i_o approve_v rather_o the_o other_o sense_n iniquity_n i._n sin_n itself_o and_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v uz._n before_o the_o lord_n mean_v that_o the_o lord_n free_o even_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n uz._n right_o and_o sincere_o plant_v in_o the_o
joyful_a heart_n i._o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o touch_v with_o joy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o dissemble_a or_o counterfeit_a joy_n cause_v good_a health_n uz._n to_o the_o whole_a man_n understand_v also_o by_o the_o word_n health_n all_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n i._o the_o mind_n which_o be_v wound_v and_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n dry_v the_o bone_n i._n corrupt_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a man_n yea_o his_o most_o inward_a part_n see_v chapt._n 14.13_o verse_n 23._o a_o wicked_a man_n i._o a_o man_n give_v to_o wickedness_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o man_n give_v the_o bride_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n receive_v it_o take_v a_o gift_n uz._n either_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o give_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n know_v he_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n i._o close_o and_o privy_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o their_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v i._n to_o pervert_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o q.d._n the_o one_o give_v it_o and_o the_o other_o receive_v it_o to_o that_o end_n the_o way_n of_o judgement_n i._n just_a and_o upright_o matter_n in_o which_o as_o in_o broad_a and_o high_a way_n the_o judge_n shall_v walk_v without_o all_o partiality_n verse_n 24._o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n i._n the_o very_a stay_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v out_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n i._n wander_v hâ—ther_n and_o thither_o which_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o bewray_v the_o unstaidness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o by_o the_o countenance_n man_n may_v many_o time_n judge_v of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n i._o a_o wicked_a lewd_a and_o disobedient_a child_n whether_o he_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n be_v a_o grief_n uz._n of_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o his_o father_n uz._n that_o beget_v he_o if_o he_o live_v to_o see_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o a_o heaviness_n uz._n of_o heart_n also_o to_o her_o that_o bear_v he_o i._n to_o he_o or_o her_o mother_n see_v chapter_n 10.1_o for_o no_o great_a grief_n can_v come_v to_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n than_o to_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o ill_a demeanour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 26._o sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a and_o evil_a thing_n to_o condemn_v the_o just_a uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n see_v verse_n 15._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o appertain_v to_o magistrate_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o execute_v justice_n &_o to_o minister_v right_v nor_o uz._n be_v it_o good_a but_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a that_o the_o prince_n i._o the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n shall_v smite_v i._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n punish_v such_o i._n just_a person_n for_o equity_n i._n for_o their_o upright_o and_o good_a deal_n withal_o he_o put_v prince_n in_o mind_n to_o beware_v of_o tyranny_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n i._o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o endue_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n i._o oftentimes_o refrain_v his_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o pour_v out_o by_o his_o word_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n no_o though_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n but_o observe_v time_n place_n etc._n etc._n see_v chapt._n 15.23_o 28._o also_o chapt._n 29.11_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n i_o one_o endue_v with_o right_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n some_o reed_n be_v precious_a in_o spirit_n i._n be_v of_o a_o rare_a spirit_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a 1._o sam._n 3.1_o other_o read_v cold_a in_o spirit_n meaning_n that_o he_o be_v moderate_a and_o well_o stay_v and_o easy_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o anger_n but_o do_v diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sense_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n q.d._n so_o great_a be_v the_o commendation_n of_o silence_n that_o if_o unwise_a people_n hold_v their_o tongue_n they_o may_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v for_o wise_a many_o time_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n i._n speak_v not_o to_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o folly_n be_v count_v wise_a uz._n many_o time_n because_o wise_a man_n judge_v not_o but_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n uz._n from_o speak_v prudent_a i._n be_v count_v or_o may_v be_v count_v prudent_a and_o wise_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n peace_n be_v and_o how_o hurtful_a strife_n and_o contention_n be_v verse_n 2._o teach_v servant_n to_o strive_v to_o diligence_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o their_o master_n affair_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n either_o within_o man_n or_o without_o he_o and_o many_o time_n tri_v he_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o pure_a unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o lend_v our_o ear_n to_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_v tale_n verse_n 5._o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v at_o any_o man_n poverty_n affliction_n or_o hurt_v whatsoever_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o to_o have_v posterity_n be_v a_o good_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o have_v good_a father_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o talk_v of_o good_a thing_n nor_o great_a personage_n give_v themselves_o to_o lie_v and_o injury_n verse_n 8._o set_v out_o what_o great_a hurt_n come_v by_o give_v and_o take_v of_o reward_n or_o bribe_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o cover_v such_o matter_n as_o may_v break_v and_o hinder_v growth_n in_o love_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o reproof_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n child_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v amend_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a verse_n 11._o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o seditious_a people_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 12._o set_v out_o the_o great_a rage_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o recompense_v evil_a with_o evil_n as_o worldly_a man_n do_v much_o less_o to_o requite_v good_a with_o evil_n but_o to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o well_o do_v verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o beginning_n as_o of_o all_o evil_n general_o so_o particular_o of_o strife_n and_o contention_n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v what_o we_o utter_v either_o with_o or_o against_o man_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o wealth_n nor_o any_o outward_a thing_n can_v attain_v heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o among_o god_n child_n there_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o time_n a_o steadfast_a bond_n of_o love_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n verse_n 18._o teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o suretyship_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o contention_n with_o other_o and_o also_o of_o pride_n or_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o forwardness_n of_o heart_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o speech_n verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o lewd_a and_o ill_a child_n be_v great_a grief_n unto_o their_o parent_n verse_n 22._o set_v out_o what_o commodity_n joy_n of_o heart_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o also_o the_o discommodity_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n verse_n 23._o declare_v what_o great_a mischief_n bribe_n and_o reward_v give_v and_o take_v do_v work_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o man_n countenance_n many_o time_n bewray_v either_o their_o wisdom_n or_o their_o folly_n verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o that_o evil_a child_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o their_o parent_n verse_n 26._o teach_v magistrate_n justly_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o to_o punish_v no_o man_n for_o well_o do_v verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v multitude_n of_o word_n and_o babble_a for_o where_o there_o be_v many_o word_n there_o be_v much_o sin_n verse_n 28._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v any_o hurt_n by_o silence_n but_o rather_o credit_n sundry_a time_n chap._n 18._o co._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o prudent_a or_o wise_a man_n now_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o he_o show_v that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n to_o the_o end_n
unto_o herself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 29._o many_o daughter_n uz._n of_o man_n meaning_n by_o this_o term_n not_o maid_n only_o but_o woman_n or_o marry_a wife_n have_v do_v virtuous_o uz._n towards_o their_o husband_n household_n and_o child_n and_o that_o in_o many_o great_a and_o gracious_a respect_n but_o thou_o surmounte_v they_o all_o uz._n in_o thy_o good_a deal_n and_o that_o by_o much_o or_o many_o degree_n and_o thus_o he_o commend_v she_o in_o prefer_v she_o for_o her_o good_a government_n before_o many_o other_o verse_n 30._o favour_n uz._n of_o a_o woman_n face_n be_v deceitful_a uz._n because_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o and_o beauty_n uz._n in_o the_o countenance_n be_v vanity_n i._n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o it_o will_v vanish_v away_o under_o these_o two_o he_o comprehend_v all_o outward_a quality_n and_o grace_n whatsoever_o but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n unfeigned_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o heart_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v i._n high_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n where_o first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o with_o all_o thing_n before_o reckon_v he_o will_v have_v god_n fear_v join_v or_o else_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a and_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v s_z own_o declare_v wherein_o special_o consist_v the_o true_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o her_o child_n as_o some_o imagine_v mention_v before_o verse_n 28._o see_v 1._o peter_n 3.3_o 4._o also_o 1._o timoth._n 2.9_o 10._o verse_n 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n i._n attribute_n unto_o she_o the_o praise_n which_o by_o perform_v of_o her_o duty_n she_o have_v deserve_v see_v jerem._n 23.16_o where_o he_o bid_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n uz._n which_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v praise_v her_o uz._n though_o other_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o the_o gate_n i._n open_o and_o by_o the_o public_a consent_n of_o all_o see_v verse_n 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n i_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o write_v the_o book_n and_o to_o be_v general_o apply_v to_o all_o q.d._n see_v that_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o praise_v she_o as_o her_o work_n deserve_v which_o she_o have_v do_v that_o so_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o labour_n and_o be_v worthy_o commend_v therefore_o and_o that_o not_o only_o secret_o but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a and_o politic_a meeting_n and_o though_o other_o man_n conceal_v her_o commendation_n yet_o do_v you_o set_v it_o forth_o still_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o lemuel_n to_o have_v care_n to_o deliver_v good_a thing_n over_o to_o our_o posterity_n it_o teach_v mother_n also_o what_o great_a care_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n verse_n 2._o teach_v what_o tender_a affection_n mother_n shall_v carry_v towards_o their_o child_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o train_n they_o not_o up_o wanton_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v many_o time_n commend_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n verse_n 3._o teach_v all_o man_n but_o chief_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o whoredom_n verse_n 4._o teach_v magistrate_n and_o ruler_n to_o abstain_v as_o from_o drunkenness_n so_o from_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n which_o may_v provoke_v thereto_o verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o drunkenness_n deprive_v man_n of_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n &_o cause_v the_o party_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o feel_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o pleasant_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o heavy_a &_o sorrowful_a heart_a rather_o than_o to_o such_o as_o be_v fraught_v with_o pleasure_n because_o extremity_n of_o pleasure_n come_v together_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n if_o man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o therewith_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o misery_n they_o shall_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o put_v it_o away_o verse_n 8._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o can_v plead_v for_o themselves_o verse_n 9_o teach_v they_o also_o to_o judge_v upright_o judgement_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o good_a woman_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o scant_a second_o that_o where_o man_n through_o god_n blessing_n have_v find_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v esteem_v they_o as_o very_o excellent_a jewel_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o a_o wife_n of_o good_a government_n make_v a_o rich_a husband_n verse_n 12._o teach_v woman_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o their_o husband_n and_o family_n verse_n 13._o teach_v woman_n not_o only_o to_o set_v their_o own_o servant_n on_o work_n but_o to_o labour_v themselves_o also_o what_o they_o may_v verse_n 14._o teach_v woman_n with_o speed_n and_o yet_o with_o good_a advice_n and_o labour_n also_o to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o family_n verse_n 15._o teach_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o 〈…〉_o fearful_o to_o provide_v that_o servant_n may_v have_v as_o their_o 〈…〉_o their_o work_n and_o not_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o verse_n 16._o teachâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o attempt_v any_o bargain_n rash_o or_o unaduised_o but_o to_o consider_v as_o of_o their_o own_o ability_n so_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o verse_n 17._o teach_v they_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o to_o go_v about_o their_o affair_n verse_n 18._o teach_v woman_n to_o pursue_v profit_n while_o the_o lord_n make_v offer_v thereof_o or_o give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n 19_o show_n that_o a_o good_a woman_n be_v not_o so_o fine_a finger_v as_o many_o dainty_a dame_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o will_v lay_v her_o hand_n to_o any_o work_n that_o may_v either_o save_v or_o get_v verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a woman_n have_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o want_n verse_n 21._o teach_v a_o good_a mistress_n to_o prevent_v the_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n not_o only_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o herself_o but_o upon_o her_o family_n also_o to_o provide_v not_o only_a thing_n necessary_a but_o for_o comeliness_n verse_n 22._o show_v that_o good_a people_n and_o namely_o good_a woman_n may_v not_o only_o use_v thing_n of_o profit_n but_o of_o pleasure_n and_o comeliness_n also_o verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v even_o a_o great_a glory_n and_o crown_n unto_o her_o husband_n verse_n 24._o teach_v not_o only_o that_o good_a woman_n shall_v be_v diligent_a for_o government_n of_o thing_n within_o door_n but_o also_o to_o be_v deal_v in_o those_o thing_n abroad_o that_o may_v raise_v up_o some_o mainteynance_n to_o the_o household_n verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o a_o good_a woman_n calling_n that_o give_v her_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n verse_n 26._o teach_v good_a woman_n to_o leave_v tattle_v and_o to_o speak_v wise_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o both_o herself_o and_o other_o woman_n also_o to_o liberality_n to_o the_o needy_a verse_n 27._o teach_v a_o good_a woman_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o her_o household_n and_o always_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n in_o herself_o or_o they_o verse_n 28._o teach_v that_o if_o there_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o any_o that_o either_o by_o nature_n marriage_n or_o otherwise_o apperteyne_a to_o we_o we_o may_v safe_o commend_v they_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 29._o teach_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o just_a measure_n in_o our_o commendation_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o go_v not_o beyond_o truth_n verse_n 30._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o favour_n and_o beauty_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v yet_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o woman_n have_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o verse_n 31._o teach_v we_o to_o commend_v of_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v meet_v not_o to_o come_v to_o short_a for_o that_o be_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o neither_o to_o go_v too_o far_o for_o that_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n hebrew_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la
a_o short_a yet_o sound_a commentary_n write_v on_o that_o worthy_a work_n call_v the_o proverbe_n of_o solomon_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o god_n people_n psalm_n 78.1_o 2._o hear_v my_o doctrine_n o_o my_o people_n incline_v your_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v plentifullie_o pour_v out_o hide_v sentence_n of_o old_a london_n print_v by_o thomas_n orwin_n for_o thomas_n man._n 1589._o â§_o to_o the_o honourable_a and_o his_o very_a good_a lady_n the_o lady_n bacon_n t.w._n wish_v abundance_n of_o all_o felicity_n outward_a and_o inward_a in_o this_o life_n and_o afterward_o eternal_a blessedness_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o life_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o great_a unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o god_n most_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o faithful_a in_o performance_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n in_o this_o last_o though_o worst_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o evident_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o they_o and_o as_o notable_a instrument_n to_o draw_v and_o allure_v they_o sound_o to_o know_v unfeignedlie_o to_o love_v and_o reverent_o to_o fear_v he_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n thereof_o this_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n good_a madam_n seem_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o other_o enlighten_v from_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o not_o the_o least_o nor_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o last_o place_n namely_o the_o excellent_a and_o most_o wonderful_a light_n not_o of_o manifold_a tongue_n only_o as_o hebrew_n greek_a caldee_n siriake_n latin_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yet_o of_o sundry_a art_n alone_o as_o grammar_n rhetoric_n logic_n music_n arithmetic_n geometry_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o christian_a religion_n special_o all_o which_o doubtless_o be_v heretofore_o through_o satan_n 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man_n &_o barber_n as_o be_v in_o the_o common_a by_o word_n may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o not_o only_o obscure_v but_o as_o it_o be_v deface_v though_o not_o the_o sight_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o that_o some_o through_o natural_a blindness_n and_o dimness_n of_o their_o eye_n can_v behold_v they_o other_o some_o again_o through_o dumne_n of_o mouth_n and_o have_v their_o tongue_n tie_v will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o other_o some_o again_o through_o want_n of_o good_a judgement_n do_v with_o pollute_a hand_n irreverent_o receive_v they_o and_o almost_o all_o through_o profaneness_n of_o hart_n &_o curse_a corruption_n unsanctifiedlie_o if_o not_o irreligiouslie_o use_v they_o so_o few_o be_v there_o find_v in_o the_o world_n now_o adays_o that_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o humble_a thankfulness_n before_o he_o that_o plentiful_o have_v provide_v the_o same_o for_o their_o good_a if_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o accept_v and_o use_v the_o same_o the_o contemplation_n and_o memory_n whereof_o i_o willing_o and_o unfeigned_o confess_v it_o leave_v behind_o it_o no_o small_a scar_n but_o a_o great_a wound_n rather_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o not_o only_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o iniquity_n in_o that_o behalf_n though_o i_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v high_a and_o heinous_a as_o for_o the_o common_a abomination_n that_o every_o where_o as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n that_o will_v not_o be_v stop_v and_o forcible_a flood_n that_o can_v be_v withstand_v overflow_v all_o and_o for_o the_o fearful_a desolation_n that_o in_o all_o probability_n and_o likelihood_n of_o man_n judgement_n will_v ensue_v thereupon_o because_o howsoever_o god_n be_v of_o long_a suffering_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n yet_o he_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o for_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v zealous_a 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