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
believe_v bare_a word_n only_o verse_n 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a i_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o harlot_n entice_v the_o foolish_a and_o simple_a man_n q.d._n we_o will_v secret_o commit_v whoredom_n which_o to_o the_o flesh_n in_o deed_n seem_v very_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a and_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o know_v but_o also_o because_o the_o desire_n and_o use_v of_o strange_a flesh_n which_o be_v call_v in_o this_o place_n the_o every_o be_v or_o at_o the_o least_o seem_v delectable_a for_o the_o time_n and_o hide_v bread_n be_v pleasant_a i._n bread_n eat_v in_o corner_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o eat_v open_o either_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v steal_v under_o these_o two_o similitude_n she_o mean_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a or_o close_o commit_v of_o whoredom_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o even_o by_o the_o account_n of_o whore_n and_o harlot_n whoredom_n be_v condemn_v as_o a_o vile_a sin_n verse_n 18._o but_o he_o uz._n who_o be_v so_o entice_v of_o her_o know_v not_o uz._n be_v deceive_v through_o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o i._o that_o such_o as_o use_v her_o house_n and_o frequent_v her_o company_n be_v dead_a already_o as_o 1._o timoth._n 5.6_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n i._o such_o as_o she_o have_v bid_v and_o do_v yield_v to_o her_o bid_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n i._n be_v already_o condemn_v some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o other_o sense_n also_o be_v true_a unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n do._n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o set_a out_o the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n bear_v towards_o man_n which_o teach_v we_o on_o the_o otherside_n not_o to_o requite_v it_o with_o unkindness_n as_o when_o he_o love_o call_v we_o shall_v chorlish_o refuse_v to_o come_v but_o thankful_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a visitation_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o our_o ignorance_n or_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o estrang_v ourselves_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o reverent_o and_o love_o to_o embrace_v god_n grace_n offer_v verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o christian_a righteousness_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n in_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n verse_n 7._o set_v out_o rather_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o can_v away_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n than_o discourage_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o from_o perform_v of_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o godly_a admonition_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o like_a fruit_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v always_o well_o away_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o the_o right_a and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o also_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o brethren_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o unfeigned_o embrace_v god_n heavenly_a wisdom_n shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o verse_n 12._o show_n that_o scorner_n and_o scoffer_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 13._o show_n that_o these_o be_v two_o property_n of_o a_o harlot_n brawl_a and_o ignorance_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v another_o note_n of_o a_o light_a person_n gad_v and_o fisk_v abroad_o verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o harlot_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n impudent_a and_o shameless_a verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v all_o word_n for_o harlot_n many_o time_n will_v labour_v to_o allure_v with_o the_o same_o word_n that_o holy_a wisdom_n do_v and_o all_o to_o make_v her_o persuasion_n more_o plausible_a verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o adultery_n be_v a_o notorious_a kind_n of_o the_o every_o or_o rob_v verse_n 18._o teach_v that_o how_o pleasant_a soever_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o their_o end_n be_v sharp_a and_o miserable_a chap._n 10._o co._n hitherto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v occupy_v special_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o respect_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n now_o have_v dispatch_v and_o finish_v that_o point_n he_o proceed_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o chapter_n follow_v to_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n that_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n we_o owe_v one_o of_o we_o to_o another_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o curious_a method_n or_o order_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v which_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o few_o word_n to_o deliver_v rule_n of_o life_n such_o as_o among_o the_o heathen_a be_v sundry_a as_o cato_n isocrates_n and_o other_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v endeavour_v and_o assay_v to_o make_v as_o apt_a both_o connexion_n and_n division_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n di._n true_a it_o be_v that_o sundry_a and_o several_a instruction_n of_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o therefore_o can_v hardly_o admit_v any_o apt_a division_n notwithstanding_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v well_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o wise_a and_o di._n 1_o foolish_a child_n of_o good_n wicked_o get_v of_o god_n providence_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o bad_a of_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o justice_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o intreat_v of_o hatred_n and_o love_n di._n 2_o of_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n of_o obedience_n hypocrisy_n babble_a the_o godly_a man_n word_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o he_o intreat_v of_o god_n favour_n of_o fool_n di._n 3_o and_o their_o fear_n and_o destruction_n of_o slothful_a person_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o of_o their_o unlikely_a fruit_n and_o reward_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 22._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n se._n this_o chapter_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o title_n thus_o the_o parable_n of_o solomon_n see_v the_o same_o word_n expound_v before_o chapter_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a son_n i._o a_o good_a and_o godly_a child_n whether_o it_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n i._n cause_v the_o father_n much_o to_o rejoice_v understand_v by_o father_n both_o the_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n because_o he_o be_v chief_a see_v chapter_n 15.20_o but_o a_o foolish_a son_n i._o a_o wicked_a and_o a_o lewd_a child_n be_v a_o heaviness_n uz._n of_o heart_n and_o great_a grief_n to_o his_o mother_n i._n to_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o one_o be_v put_v for_o many_o verse_n 2._o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n i._o such_o treasure_n as_o wicked_a man_n get_v by_o wicked_a mean_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v and_o think_v will_v stand_v they_o in_o stead_n see_v for_o this_o phrase_n luke_n 16.9_o profit_n nothing_o uz._n at_o all_o that_o be_v can_v not_o stand_v he_o in_o stead_n against_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o death_n that_o hang_v present_o over_o his_o head_n see_v psalm_n 49.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o righteousness_n i._o upright_o and_o faithful_a deal_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n have_v no_o treasure_n at_o all_o deliver_v from_o death_n i._n overcom_v all_o evilles_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o and_o cause_v that_o even_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n will_v not_o famish_v uz._n through_o any_o want_n or_o need_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n the_o good_a man_n life_n see_v psalm_n 34.10_o also_o psalm_n 37.25_o he_o mean_v that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v distress_v or_o destitute_v for_o ever_o see_v 2._o cor._n 4.8_o but_o he_o cast_v away_o or_o scatter_v uz._n as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v and_o this_o he_o do_v
for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v for_o thy_o assurance_n i._o he_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o defence_n and_o a_o assure_a place_n of_o refuge_n unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v preserve_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n thy_o foot_n i._o they_z thyself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n use_v this_o speech_n because_o thing_n be_v many_o time_n take_v by_o the_o foot_n from_o take_v i._n that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v not_o catch_v thou_o or_o thou_o thyself_o stick_v fast_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_n see_v for_o all_o these_o promise_n psalm_n 91._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a thing_n almost_o verse_n 27._o withhold_v not_o the_o good_a uz._n which_o thou_o have_v of_o another_o man_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o i._n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o by_o the_o way_n of_o debt_n or_o of_o christian_a duty_n as_o in_o give_v alm_n counsel_v etc._n etc._n tho_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n i._n though_o thou_o be_v present_o and_o full_o able_a to_o do_v it_o i._n to_o hurt_v he_o and_o harm_n he_o by_o the_o detain_v of_o that_o which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o verse_n 28._o say_v not_o thou_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n uz._n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o need_n go_v uz._n from_o i_o now_o and_o come_v again_o uz._n another_o time_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v and_o to_o morrow_n i._o some_o other_o time_n hereafter_o will_n i_o give_v thou_o uz._n somewhat_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o need_n see_v james_n 2.16_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o uz._n in_o thy_o power_n and_o keep_v he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o other_o sentence_n save_v that_o he_o teach_v not_o only_o to_o do_v well_o but_o quick_o and_o with_o speed_n to_o do_v well_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n he_o do_v a_o double_a good_a turn_n that_o do_v a_o good_a turn_n in_o good_a season_n and_o again_o the_o favour_n that_o come_v too_o late_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a verse_n 29._o intend_v none_o hurt_v uz._n by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o special_o in_o thought_n for_o if_o that_o be_v repress_v the_o rest_n will_v easlie_o be_v beat_v down_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n i._n against_o any_o but_o chief_o against_o those_o that_o dwell_v about_o thou_o and_o have_v deal_v friendly_a with_o thou_o see_v that_o he_o do_v dwell_v uz._n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o think_v without_o fear_n uz._n of_o any_o hurt_n from_o thou_o meaning_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v that_o thou_o will_v do_v he_o any_o harm_n by_o thou_o i._n nigh_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n verse_n 30._o strive_v not_o uz._n either_o by_o private_a quarrel_v or_o public_a justice_n with_o a_o man_n i._n with_o any_o man_n or_o sundry_a man_n as_o verse_n 13._o of_o this_o chapt._n causeless_o i._n without_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n why_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n i._n injure_v or_o wrong_v thou_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o without_o cause_n debate_v any_o matter_n with_o any_o man_n special_o with_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v no_o evil_n against_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v humanity_n and_o fellowship_n to_o complain_v of_o one_o and_o to_o thunder_v out_o against_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o offend_v he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o expostulate_v either_o privatlie_o or_o public_o before_o the_o magistrate_n with_o he_o which_o have_v offend_v and_o wrong_v we_o yea_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o injury_n if_o we_o be_v able_a always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o revenge_a mind_n nor_o burst_v forth_o into_o private_a revenge_n verse_n 31._o be_v not_o envious_a uz._n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n i_o for_o the_o good_a success_n and_o abundance_n of_o prosperity_n that_o thou_o see_v he_o to_o enjoy_v see_v psalm_n 37.11_o neither_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n i._n follow_v not_o his_o order_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n he_o yield_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o do_v so_o verse_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a uz._n person_n understand_v by_o this_o term_n one_o that_o regard_v not_o admonition_n but_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o violence_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o lord_n hate_v abhor_v and_o can_v abide_v such_o a_o one_o see_v psalm_n 37.20_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a i._n continual_o abide_v with_o they_o understanding_n by_o secret_a a_o most_o close_o but_o yet_o most_o familiar_a communicate_v of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n just_a plague_n and_o punishment_n send_v from_o god_n see_v malach._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n continue_v &_o abide_v there_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o abound_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o he_o bless_v uz._n continual_o with_o his_o favour_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n not_o only_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v but_o even_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v verse_n 34._o with_o the_o scornful_a i._o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o jest_v scoff_a and_o contempt_n of_o all_o goodness_n he_o scorn_v i._o he_o laugh_v at_o they_o or_o mock_v they_o and_o deceive_v their_o hope_n see_v psalm_n 2.4_o also_o psalm_n 18.26_o proverb_n 1.26_o but_o he_o give_v uz._n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n grace_v i._n all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a to_o the_o humble_a i._n such_o as_o think_v lowly_a of_o themselves_o see_v james_n 4.6_o also_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o verse_n 35._o the_o wise_a i._o such_o as_o be_v instruct_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n shall_v inherit_v glory_n i._o shall_v have_v renown_n and_o good_a report_n as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n but_o fool_n uz._n shall_v inherit_v or_o possess_v dishonour_n i._n shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o that_o before_o god_n and_o man_n tho_o they_o be_v exalt_v i._o how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v exalt_v by_o their_o flatterer_n and_o clawback_n other_o read_v this_o latter_a part_n thus_o but_o shame_n take_v away_o the_o foolish_a i._n it_o carry_v both_o they_o and_o their_o hope_n away_o in_o a_o pinch_n of_o time_n or_o twinkle_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v the_o other_o sense_n and_o read_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o good_a as_o this_o if_o not_o better_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v good_a counsel_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v guide_v thereby_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o blessing_n shall_v be_v to_o such_o as_o obedient_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v care_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n make_v we_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o unfeigned_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n second_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o us._n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o mean_a to_o have_v all_o our_o way_n and_o work_v bless_v be_v to_o believe_v and_o confess_v god_n wonderful_a power_n and_o providence_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o first_fw-mi not_o to_o stand_v too_o much_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n secondlie_o that_o christianity_n consist_v of_o do_v good_a special_o to_o godward_o and_o of_o abstain_v from_o evil_a verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o obedience_n to_o god_n procure_v all_o blessing_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o riches_n to_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v no_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n upon_o us._n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n visitation_n upon_o his_o child_n be_v testimony_n not_o of_o his_o displeasure_n but_o of_o his_o great_a good_a will_n towards_o us._n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o sound_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n must_v be_v prefer_v
whatsoever_o he_o have_v yea_o and_o he_o himself_o to_o be_v sell_v if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v it_o in_o good_n exod._n 22.3_o verse_n 32._o but_o he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n i._n with_o another_o man_n wife_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n i._n he_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a knowledge_n how_o wise_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o worldly_a affair_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n i._n cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n verse_n 33._o he_o i._o the_o adulterer_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_v uz._n either_o from_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v or_o else_o from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o will_v stone_n he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o dishonour_n uz._n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o his_o reproach_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v draw_v unto_o himself_o by_o filthiness_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o his_o life_n subject_a to_o perpetual_a ignominy_n verse_n 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n i._o it_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n and_o rage_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v uz._n he_o that_o have_v commit_v that_o villainy_n against_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n i._n at_o any_o time_n when_o either_o he_o himself_o shall_v strike_v or_o demand_v public_a judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n verse_n 35._o he_o i._o the_o husband_n so_o injure_v can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n i._o can_v abide_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n give_v for_o the_o deflower_v of_o his_o wife_n neither_o will_n he_o consent_v uz._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v tho_o thou_o augment_v uz._n even_a as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v the_o gift_n uz._n which_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v he_o withal_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a give_v either_o our_o word_n or_o hand_n for_o any_o verse_n 2._o show_n that_o when_o a_o man_n word_n be_v once_o pass_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o hindrance_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o danger_n which_o we_o fall_v into_o either_o through_o rashness_n or_o negligence_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o work_v or_o procure_v our_o own_o good_a verse_n 5._o deliver_v even_o the_o same_o doctrine_n under_o two_o very_a apt_a and_o fit_a similitude_n verse_n 6._o show_n that_o for_o the_o correction_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o god_n do_v many_o time_n send_v we_o to_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o without_o provoker_n we_o shall_v perform_v our_o duty_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o mean_n and_o aid_n thereto_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o peace_n to_o provide_v against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o scarcity_n to_o come_v verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o much_o sleep_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o idleness_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o idle_a use_n all_o mean_n to_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o sloth_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a beggary_n come_v upon_o the_o slothful_a person_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o forwardness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o good_a note_n to_o discern_v a_o wicked_a man_n by_o verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o the_o ungodlie_a abuse_n all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o their_o body_n to_o provoke_v other_o to_o wickedness_n and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o perform_v it_o verse_n 14._o show_n first_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v always_o devise_v naughtiness_n second_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o a_o naughty_a man_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o sudden_a so_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v not_o away_o with_o wickedness_n at_o any_o hand_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n abhor_v some_o more_o than_o other_o some_o verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o pride_n lie_v and_o murder_n verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o wicked_a devise_n and_o pursue_v naughtiness_n with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o shun_v false_a witness_n bear_v and_o the_o sow_v of_o strife_n and_o contention_n among_o friend_n verse_n 20._o teach_v child_n careful_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o obedience_n to_o good_a counsel_n out_o of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a thing_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o true_a light_n unto_o all_o our_o step_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a bridle_n against_o whoredom_n than_o sound_a knowledge_n out_o of_o god_n word_n verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o provocation_n as_o other_o will_v use_v to_o draw_v we_o on_o thereto_o verse_n 26._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o whoredom_n be_v beggary_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n on_o the_o other_o side_n verse_n 27_o 28._o do_v teach_v we_o by_o two_o apt_a similitude_n take_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n carry_v with_o it_o great_a and_o fearful_a danger_n verse_n 29._o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o modesty_n and_o cleanenes_n in_o our_o speech_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o immodest_a and_o unclean_a thing_n secondlie_o that_o man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v commit_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 30_o 31._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o among_o we_o thievery_n be_v think_v a_o great_a transgression_n than_o adultery_n yet_o before_o god_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v lighten_v by_o god_n word_n adultery_n be_v by_o many_o degree_n more_o vile_a verse_n 32._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o adulterer_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o bewray_v his_o own_o folly_n but_o also_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o own_o life_n verse_n 33._o show_n that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v never_o escape_v unpunished_a either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o verse_n 34._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pursue_v before_o a_o magistrate_n our_o just_a cause_n against_o a_o adulterer_n and_o that_o without_o show_v any_o favour_n or_o pity_n to_o the_o offend_a party_n verse_n 35._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v altogether_o estrange_v from_o receive_v gift_n or_o set_v on_o sale_n our_o wife_n deflower_v now_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o thievery_n be_v less_o than_o adultery_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o out_o of_o this_o text_n because_o the_o thief_n that_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o need_n shall_v neither_o lose_v life_n nor_o honour_n no_o though_o he_o be_v find_v sundry_a time_n do_v the_o deed_n but_o shall_v be_v only_o bind_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o adulterer_n condition_n seem_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o danger_n both_o by_o public_a and_o private_a right_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v once_o know_v and_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o take_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o sin_n chap._n 7._o co._n salomon_n have_v before_o deliver_v certain_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o put_v down_o certain_a confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o allege_v his_o own_o testimony_n and_o that_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o state_n and_o curse_a end_n of_o miserable_a man_n follow_v the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sin_n di._n di._n 1_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v a_o exordium_n or_o entrance_n as_o it_o be_v exhort_v man_n to_o embrace_v god_n wisdom_n
his_o simplicity_n reform_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n i._n lack_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o god_n she_o say_v uz._n also_o q.d._n i_o refuse_v to_o take_v pain_n with_o none_o how_o simple_a or_o foolish_a soever_o they_o be_v so_o that_o they_o will_v diligent_o apply_v their_o ear_n and_o willing_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n verse_n 5._o come_v uz._n willing_o and_o quick_o and_o eat_v of_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n i._o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o communicate_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o you_o that_o i_o have_v draw_v see_v verse_n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o mark_v how_o that_o which_o wisdom_n speak_v here_o somewhat_o dark_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o plain_o verse_n 6._o forsake_v uz._n with_o all_o speed_n possible_o your_o way_n uz._n wherein_o you_o walk_v meaning_n the_o imagination_n and_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o corrupt_a work_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n you_o foolish_a he_o call_v they_o here_o foolish_a who_o he_o call_v verse_n 4._o simple_a and_o you_o shall_v live_v uz._n not_o only_o here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o for_o ever_o also_o with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n shall_v note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o walk_v uz._n careful_o and_o diligent_o in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n i._n in_o those_o way_n and_o order_n of_o life_n which_o understanding_n set_v before_o you_o q.d._n apply_v your_o mind_n to_o wisdom_n and_o frame_v and_o fashion_v your_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v thereof_o verse_n 7._o he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o reprove_v i._n labour_v by_o the_o way_n of_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n to_o instruct_v &_o teach_v a_o scorner_n i._o a_o man_n that_o wicked_o scoff_v both_o at_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o person_n utter_v it_o and_o bark_v like_o a_o dog_n or_o grunt_v as_o a_o swine_n against_o it_o see_v psalm_n 1.1_o purchase_v uz._n not_o by_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o party_n who_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o labour_n either_o by_o taunt_a to_o make_v he_o blush_v or_o else_o by_o slander_v to_o discredit_v he_o to_o himself_o shame_n uz._n before_o man_n see_v math._n 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a uz._n whether_o it_o be_v sharp_o or_o mild_o do_v get_v himself_o a_o blot_n uz._n because_o that_o through_o envy_n be_v move_v they_o will_v slander_v he_o verse_n 8._o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o reprove_v other_o for_o fear_v of_o their_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v if_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o wholesome_a counsel_n but_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o labour_n and_o receive_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n for_o our_o pain_n but_o rebuke_n uz._n for_o his_o offence_n see_v levit._n 19.17_o and_o do_v it_o plain_o a_o wise_a man_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v so_o prepare_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v not_o scoff_n at_o thou_o and_o thy_o admonition_n but_o willing_o hear_v wisdom_n and_o glad_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v inform_v according_a thereto_o see_v prover._n 10.8_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o uz._n the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o unfeigned_o for_o that_o verse_n 9_o give_v admonition_n to_o the_o wise_a i._o admonish_v he_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o wise_a i._n he_o will_v thrive_v in_o wisdom_n by_o that_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n and_o become_v the_o better_a both_o in_o practice_n and_o obedience_n thereby_o teach_v uz._n good_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o méekenesse_n &_o of_o love_n a_o righteous_a man_n i._o he_o that_o have_v care_n of_o a_o upright_a conversation_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n uz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o admonition_n and_o under_o the_o name_n learning_n he_o comprehend_v not_o knowledge_n only_o but_o obedience_n and_o practice_v also_o for_o we_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v and_o practice_v verse_n 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v chapt._n 1._o verse_n 7._o also_o psal_n 111.10_o he_o show_v here_o what_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o what_o way_n man_n must_v take_v if_o they_o will_v obtain_v she_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n think_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v wisdom_n or_o to_o make_v any_o proceed_n in_o she_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n i._n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n whatsoever_o special_o of_o holy_a man_n be_v understanding_n uz._n right_a and_o sound_a understanding_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n q.d._n without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a he_o make_v here_o two_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o one_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o reverence_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n because_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v finish_v till_o the_o prophecy_n cease_v and_o we_o be_v place_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o day_n i._o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v multiply_v uz._n very_a great_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o godly_a embrace_n heavenly_a wisdom_n shall_v obtain_v a_o long_a life_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v number_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v shorten_v or_o lengthen_v but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n by_o i_o uz._n if_o unfeigned_o thou_o receive_v and_o embrace_v i_o and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v augment_v uz._n excéedinglie_o verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a i._o true_o and_o ho_o wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o i._n for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o commodity_n not_o forbid_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o wisdom_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o also_o but_o show_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v reap_v the_o special_a commodity_n by_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n see_v verse_n 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n thou_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v uz._n the_o just_a pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o thy_o scoff_a and_o scorn_v q.d._n thy_o scorn_v shall_v not_o as_o thou_o think_v hurt_v he_o that_o tender_v thy_o salvation_n but_o shall_v through_o god_n just_a judgement_n light_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n i_o one_o give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n be_v troublesome_a uz._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o use_v before_o chapt._n 7.11_o she_o be_v ignorant_a uz._n of_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o uz._n sound_o and_o upright_o either_o of_o her_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n verse_n 14._o but_o she_o sit_v uz._n as_o a_o idle_a body_n and_o one_o that_o will_v allure_v man_n at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n i._n without_o for_o she_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v within_o door_n on_o a_o seat_n q.d._n yea_o she_o sit_v on_o a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o her_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n i._n in_o the_o open_a street_n where_o she_o may_v be_v see_v for_o high_a place_n see_v chapt._n 8.2_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o she_o be_v a_o gadder_n see_v chapt._n 7.11_o 12._o verse_n 15._o to_o call_v they_o uz._n unto_o she_o meaning_n by_o this_o speech_n to_o allure_v they_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o way_n uz._n about_o their_o business_n and_o affair_n that_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n i._o that_o be_v careful_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v without_o think_v any_o whit_n of_o she_o or_o her_o lewdness_n till_o she_o allure_v they_o saying_n uz._n after_o this_o manner_n also_o verse_n 16._o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o uz._n to_o i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v also_o these_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n but_o utter_a to_o another_o end_n uz._n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v here_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o
favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n against_o a_o large_a and_o fair_a house_n in_o outward_a show_n he_o set_v a_o weak_a and_o low_a tabernacle_n verse_n 12_o there_o be_v a_o way_n i._o there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n uz._n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o the_o issue_n uz._n or_o end_v thereof_o i._n of_o that_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n i._n lead_n the_o high_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o we_o be_v easy_o deceive_v with_o the_o show_n of_o right_n he_o counsel_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v to_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o to_o try_v both_o our_o manner_n and_o opinion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 13._o even_o in_o laugh_v i._n while_n man_n laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a i._o their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o great_a sorrow_n though_o many_o time_n they_o will_v cover_v the_o same_o and_o shake_v it_o off_o with_o laughter_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n uz._n which_o be_v make_v so_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a be_v heaviness_n i._n great_a and_o much_o sorrow_n special_o of_o heart_n q.d._n it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o while_o a_o man_n laugh_v and_o labour_v either_o to_o ease_v or_o shake_v off_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o return_v notwithstanding_o to_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n i._o the_o man_n himself_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n because_o there_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o evil_a that_o decline_v i._n turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v saciate_a with_o his_o own_o way_n i._n shall_v walk_v so_o long_o in_o the_o wickedness_n that_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v devise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wickedness_n and_o at_o the_o length_n be_v overtake_v with_o god_n judgement_n for_o the_o same_o see_v chapter_n 1.31_o but_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v depart_v uz._n quick_o and_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o he_o may_v for_o fear_n of_o afterclappe_n from_o he_o uz._n that_o start_v a_o side_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v uz._n very_a easy_o and_o without_o any_o great_a persuasion_n every_o thing_n uz._n which_o be_v tell_v they_o but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v uz._n déeplie_n and_o earnest_o his_o step_n i._n the_o way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v q.d._n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o diligent_o will_v examine_v and_o weigh_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v it_o see_v before_o vers_n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o a_o wise_a man_n i._o a_o godly_a wise_a man_n fear_v uz._n the_o evil_a that_o be_v for_o to_o come_v mean_v corporal_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_n depart_v from_o evil_a i._n sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o draw_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n upon_o we_o but_o a_o fool_n i._o a_o wicked_a man_n rage_v uz._n very_a sore_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v careless_a uz._n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v q.d._n he_o bold_o run_v headlong_o into_o rage_n and_o in_o his_o fury_n desperate_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n or_o any_o punishment_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o same_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n i._o he_o that_o have_v no_o stay_n of_o himself_o but_o suffer_v his_o anger_n against_o other_o speedy_o to_o break_v out_o commit_v folly_n i._o not_o only_o bewray_v the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v make_v post_o have_v to_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o busy_a body_n uz._n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o continual_a meddler_n in_o other_o man_n cause_n and_o affair_n be_v hate_v i._n purchase_v hatred_n to_o himself_o both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v busy_a body_n be_v in_o hebrew_n the_o man_n of_o imagination_n which_o phrase_n sundry_a man_n take_v diverse_o some_o in_o evil_a part_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o wrath_n but_o think_v long_o upon_o the_o mischief_n he_o will_v do_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v compare_v two_o contrary_a vice_n the_o one_o be_v headlongnesse_n to_o anger_n &_o the_o other_o be_v malice_n long_o meditate_a and_o think_v upon_o other_o some_o take_v it_o in_o the_o good_a part_n mean_v by_o a_o man_n of_o thought_n a_o man_n circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o then_o it_o be_v read_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n yea_o he_o be_v hateful_a to_o a_o circumspect_a or_o wise_a man_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a the_o holy_a ghost_n mind_v to_o note_v the_o discommodity_n that_o hastiness_n to_o wrath_n bring_v with_o it_o verse_n 18._o the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o folly_n be_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o inheritance_n but_o also_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o do_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o folly_n also_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n he_o mean_v that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v to_o perform_v good_a thing_n by_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v also_o a_o most_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n 19_o the_o wicked_a shall_v bow_v uz._n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o submission_n before_o the_o good_a i._o such_o as_o god_n make_v good_a and_o the_o wicked_a uz._n shall_v stand_v wait_v through_o need_n of_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n before_o their_o door_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v thing_n some_o time_n fall_v out_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 20._o the_o poor_a i._o he_o that_o come_v by_o any_o mean_n into_o poverty_n be_v hate_v i._n loathe_v and_o despise_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n i._o even_o of_o he_o that_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o duty_n shall_v most_o tender_a and_o pity_v his_o case_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v many_o i._o such_o as_o have_v riches_n and_o store_n have_v abundance_n of_o friend_n for_o the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o verse_n 21._o the_o sinner_n i._o the_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n uz._n because_o he_o be_v poor_a but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a i._n pity_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o psalm_n 41.1_o be_v bless_v uz._n of_o god_n or_o else_o by_o bless_a he_o mean_v be_v praise_v and_o commend_v among_o man_n some_o read_v it_o thus_o this_o sinner_n uz._n which_o hate_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o esteem_v the_o rich_a shall_v be_v despise_v of_o his_o neighbour_n uz._n for_o that_o his_o sin_n q.d._n god_n will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o which_o despise_v other_o shall_v of_o other_o be_v despise_v himself_o but_o o_o bless_a be_v he_o q.d._n certain_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v bless_v that_o show_v favour_v uz._n either_o in_o countenance_n word_n or_o deed_n to_o the_o poor_a i._n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n verse_n 22._o do_v not_o they_o err_v uz._n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_n uz._n against_o other_o this_o demand_v note_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o assure_v affirm_v of_o the_o matter_n q.d._n without_o doubt_n they_o go_v astray_o and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n miserable_o perish_v but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v uz._n earnest_o and_o deep_o on_o good_a thing_n uz._n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n uz._n from_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o man_n also_o shall_v deal_v merciful_o and_o true_o with_o they_o q.d._n god_n will_v faithful_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v manifest_v both_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v move_v man_n also_o in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 23._o in_o all_o labour_n uz._n which_o a_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinary_a call_n understand_v by_o labour_n diligent_a
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
but_o for_o all_o their_o scorn_v and_o cunning_a speech_n judgement_n i._o punishment_n and_o the_o plural_a number_n note_v the_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v prepare_v i._o not_o only_o appoint_v but_o even_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v execute_v either_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o else_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o both_o for_o the_o scorner_n i._n for_o such_o as_o scorn_v at_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o express_v it_o under_o other_o term_n understand_v hereby_o not_o only_o bodily_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o eternal_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a poor_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a also_o do._n do._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v our_o lip_n leave_v to_o run_v at_o random_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o sound_o knowledge_n be_v the_o informer_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v bridle_v the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n from_o wickedness_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o lack_v of_o sound_a judgement_n be_v the_o very_a mother_n of_o all_o the_o corruption_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o man_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o regard_v a_o man_n for_o his_o riches_n only_o nor_o despise_v he_o for_o his_o poverty_n but_o respect_v rather_o his_o good_a or_o his_o evil_a deal_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v false_a witness_n bear_v and_z and_z lying_z verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o right_o to_o esteem_v great_a personage_n and_o to_o practice_v liberality_n as_o a_o virtue_n which_o do_v much_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o poverty_n do_v many_o time_n estrange_v the_o heart_n of_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n from_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o it_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v the_o mean_a to_o preserve_v we_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o flee_v from_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o lie_v ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o thing_n uncomely_a be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o to_o bridle_v the_o rage_n of_o our_o angry_a affection_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v offence_n commit_v against_o us._n verse_n 12._o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o grace_n and_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n and_o mighty_a man_n verse_n 13._o set_v out_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v by_o evil_a child_n and_o wicked_a wife_n verse_n 14._o show_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n a_o good_a wife_n be_v verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o deceit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n verse_n 16._o set_v out_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o ensue_v upon_o carelessness_n of_o holy_a conversation_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o pity_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a verse_n 18._o teach_v parent_n to_o give_v moderate_a and_o due_a correction_n to_o their_o offend_a child_n or_o servant_n verse_n 19_o set_v out_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o come_v by_o give_v our_o anger_n the_o reins_n verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o always_o to_o receive_v good_a counsel_n verse_n 21._o show_n as_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o all_o his_o device_n so_o the_o assurednes_n of_o the_o lord_n purpose_n verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a mark_n we_o shall_v shoot_v at_o in_o this_o life_n even_o goodness_n and_o well_o do_v and_o never_o to_o refuse_v a_o man_n for_o his_o poverty_n but_o for_o his_o lie_v verse_n 23._o set_v out_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o to_o shun_v idleness_n verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o that_o reproof_n can_v never_o be_v utter_v in_o vain_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v good_a though_o perhaps_o not_o to_o the_o party_n reproove_v yet_o to_o other_o which_o be_v by_o verse_n 26._o teach_v man_n to_o avoid_v all_o unnaturalnes_n towards_o their_o parent_n verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o give_v ear_n towards_o that_o will_v provoke_v to_o sin_n verse_n 28._o do_v livelie_a paint_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a verse_n 29._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o same_o chap._n 20._o co._n in_o the_o other_o chapter_n and_o last_o end_n thereof_o he_o teach_v man_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o any_o wickedness_n and_o namely_o to_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o now_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o will_v they_o for_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v thereof_o to_o beware_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o vice_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o deliver_v other_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n di._n di._n 1_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o reach_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o wherein_o he_o intreat_v of_o drunkenness_n of_o a_o king_n wrath_n of_o contention_n of_o idleness_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n heart_n of_o boast_v of_o fond_a deal_n of_o a_o good_a king_n and_o his_o duty_n of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n the_o second_o reach_v from_o verse_n 11._o to_o di._n 2_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o sleep_v or_o idleness_n of_o craft_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n of_o surety_n and_o their_o estate_n of_o advice_n or_o counsel_n of_o slander_v and_o flattery_n of_o unnaturalnes_n towards_o parent_n the_o three_o reach_v di._n 3_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o ill_o get_v good_n of_o patience_n of_o false_a weight_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o a_o good_a king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o god_n word_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o two_o prop_n of_o all_o kingdom_n of_o young_a man_n and_o old_a person_n and_o of_o correction_n se._n verse_n 1._o wine_n uz._n take_v and_o receive_v immoderate_o be_v a_o mocker_n i._o a_o deceiver_n of_o he_o that_o so_o use_v it_o for_o where_o as_o he_o vain_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v become_v hurtful_a and_o strong_a drink_n the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v every_o drink_n that_o may_v make_v man_n drunken_a be_v rage_a i._n it_o carry_v those_o man_n that_o excessive_o use_v it_o into_o outrage_n and_o violence_n against_o other_o and_o whosoever_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v be_v deceive_v thereby_o i._n be_v overtake_v therewith_o be_v not_o wise_a i._n show_v thereby_o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n i_o allow_v not_o the_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n which_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o person_n verse_n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n uz._n be_v once_o angry_a against_o a_o man_n meaning_n by_o fear_n that_o terror_n with_o his_o wrath_n or_o anger_n strike_v into_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v offend_v be_v like_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n i._n be_v very_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a see_v chap._n 19.12_o also_o chap._n 16.14_o he_o uz._n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o provoke_v uz._n by_o his_o ill_a demeanour_n he_o i._o the_o king_n to_o anger_n uz._n against_o himself_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n i._n put_v his_o life_n in_o very_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o king_n wrath_n shall_v be_v towards_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a chap._n 14.35_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n i._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o very_a honourable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n see_v chap._n 19.11_o too_o cease_v uz._n what_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o strife_n uz._n with_o all_o other_o man_n see_v rom._n 12.18_o but_o every_o fool_n i._o every_o one_o that_o be_v foolish_a &_o not_o right_o teach_v of_o god_n will_n be_v meddle_v uz._n busy_o with_o other_o man_n and_o their_o matter_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o contention_n verse_n 4._o the_o slothful_a uz._n man_n or_o person_n will_v not_o plough_v i._o diligent_o and_o faithful_o follow_v his_o call_n for_o by_o one_o which_o be_v
of_o colour_n light_n ruddy_a with_o hole_n like_o a_o sponge_n it_o be_v of_o some_o corruptible_o take_v for_o salt_n peeter_n or_o like_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n uz._n who_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v comfort_v thereby_o that_o he_o rather_o have_v his_o grief_n increase_v this_o may_v be_v a_o sense_n but_o i_o approve_v his_o text_n and_o sense_n rather_o that_o read_v it_o thus_o as_o he_o that_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o garment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cold_a uz._n do_v thereby_o depell_v and_o put_v back_o cold_a or_o vinegar_n upon_o niter_fw-la uz._n do_v thereby_o dissolve_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o that_o very_o easy_o because_o it_o be_v most_o cold_a for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o niter_fw-la which_o be_v a_o certain_a workmanship_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v thick_a by_o a_o dry_a heat_n as_o aristotle_n show_v lib._n 4._o meteoro_n cap._n 6_o 7._o so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v song_n uz._n of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n i._n to_o one_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o oppress_v with_o heaviness_n q_o d._n as_o garment_n put_v back_o the_o force_n of_o cold_a and_o vinegar_n dissolve_v niter_fw-la so_o do_v music_n or_o sing_v put_v away_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n see_v example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o samuel_n 16.23_o in_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 3.14_o 15._o in_o darius_n daniel_n 6.18_o verse_n 21._o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a i._o be_v distress_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n he_o put_v one_o kind_a of_o distress_n for_o all_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v i._o relieve_v he_o and_o succour_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a i._n distress_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o before_o in_o the_o word_n hungry_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v i._o relieve_v and_o comfort_v he_o what_o in_o thou_o lie_v by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n he_o mean_v any_o misery_n whatsoever_o by_o bread_n and_o water_n he_o understand_v all_o kind_n of_o vitaile_n yea_o every_o good_a turn_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v help_v another_o q.d._n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v you_o matt._n 5.44_o see_v also_o rom._n 12.20_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o ver._n 22._o for_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n the_o one_o take_v from_o their_o person_n the_o other_o from_o god_n large_a liberality_n thou_o shall_v lay_v coal_n upon_o his_o head_n i._n by_o that_o mean_n thou_o shall_v so_o move_v he_o that_o lay_v down_o his_o hatred_n he_o shall_v become_v thy_o friend_n for_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o as_o light_v burn_a coal_n show_v the_o earnestness_n of_o thy_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v recompense_v thou_o uz._n that_o kindness_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o q.d._n though_o he_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v thy_o love_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v that_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o verse_n 23._o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n uz._n out_o of_o that_o quarter_n especial_o not_o mean_v that_o it_o do_v always_o so_o but_o sometime_o it_o do_v so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n uz._n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o magistrate_n into_o who_o presence_n slanderer_n and_o backbiter_n come_v put_v also_o the_o sign_n of_o displeasure_n for_o displeasure_n itself_o the_o slander_a tongue_n i._n he_o that_o with_o his_o tongue_n be_v give_v to_o slander_n and_o backbite_v other_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o when_o he_o see_v his_o tale_n be_v not_o regard_v he_o will_v be_v quick_o trudge_v verse_n 24._o it_o be_v better_a uz_o by_o many_o degree_n to_o dwell_v uz._n solitary_a and_o alone_a in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n i._n in_o a_o very_a narrow_a straight_o and_o incommodious_a place_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n i_o one_o give_v to_o brawl_v and_o chide_v in_o a_o wide_a house_n i._n in_o a_o most_o large_a and_o commodious_a house_n see_v before_o chap._n 19.13_o yea_o the_o very_a same_o sentence_n and_o word_n chap._n 21.9_o verse_n 25._o as_o be_v the_o cold_a water_n i._n as_o cold_a water_n be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o a_o weary_a soul_n i._n to_o a_o person_n or_o man_n weary_v with_o labour_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n also_o waxen_a dry_a for_o so_o much_o i_o think_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v proper_o signify_v weary_a and_o yet_o because_o drought_n cleave_v to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a include_v they_o also_o so_o be_v good_a news_n uz._n bring_v from_o a_o far_a country_n uz._n either_o concern_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v there_o or_o any_o friend_n of_o he_o not_o mean_v also_o but_o that_o good_a news_n bring_v from_o a_o more_o nigh_o place_n be_v profitable_a also_o verse_n 26._o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o i._n humble_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o cast_v down_o through_o afliction_n before_o the_o wicked_a uz._n or_o ungodly_a man_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a well_o i._n be_v disgrace_v and_o deface_v as_o the_o clearness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o well_o be_v by_o the_o gravel_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o it_o when_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n i._n like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a yet_o by_o the_o access_n of_o other_o hurtful_a water_n be_v mar_v he_o mean_v hereby_o not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n that_o the_o wicked_a trouble_n the_o good_a but_o also_o that_o the_o good_a themselves_o be_v by_o such_o mean_n much_o disturb_v yea_o and_o many_o time_n unless_o god_n wonderful_o keep_v they_o great_o corrupt_v verse_n 27._o it_o be_v not_o good_a i._o it_o be_v hurtful_a see_v chap._n 18.5_o also_o chap._n 24.23_o too_o eat_v much_o honey_n uz_o lest_o thou_o surfeit_v through_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o vomit_v thereby_o see_v vers_fw-la 16._o of_o this_o chap._n so_o uz._n for_o man_n or_o for_o any_o man_n to_o search_n their_o own_o glory_n i._n to_o seek_v praise_n glory_n &_o commendation_n unto_o themselves_o be_v not_o glory_n uz._n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n rather_o yea_o a_o dishonest_a and_o wicked_a thing_n see_v john_n 5.44_o verse_n 28._o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o appetite_n uz._n even_a by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v of_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 23.2_o be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o uz._n by_o the_o enemy_n that_o besiege_v it_o or_o else_o by_o inward_a faction_n and_o stir_n in_o itself_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a case_n and_o without_o wall_n be_v therefore_o the_o enemy_n may_v more_o easy_o enter_v mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o be_v once_o conquer_v but_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a daily_a and_o hourly_o even_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o a_o new_a spoil_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o reserve_v monument_n and_o copy_n of_o good_a thing_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a prince_n uz._n to_o search_v into_o all_o cause_n verse_n 3._o do_v not_o only_o confute_v the_o astronomer_n that_o will_v measure_v the_o height_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o show_v that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n can_v be_v search_v out_o verse_n 4_o 5._o teach_v king_n and_o prince_n this_o that_o they_o be_v to_o remove_v from_o about_o they_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a person_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o boast_v verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o honour_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o quick_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n to_o use_v charitable_a conference_n one_o of_o we_o with_o another_o secondlie_o faithful_o to_o conceal_v matter_n commit_v to_o our_o credit_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o prevent_v and_o put_v away_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n among_o man_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o do_v by_o excellent_a similitude_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o speak_v wise_o and_o seasonablie_o secondlie_o to_o reprove_v other_o charitable_o and_o discreet_o thirdlie_o to_o deal_v faithful_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o message_n commit_v unto_o we_o and_o last_o to_o beware_v of_o boast_v when_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o repress_v wrath_n and_o to_o use_v courteous_a and_o gentle_a word_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o surfeit_v special_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o draw_v
sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n i._n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v great_o afflict_v mean_v least_o be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o he_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o these_o rather_o than_o of_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o be_v more_o subject_n to_o injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v usual_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v verse_n 6._o give_v you_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o q.d._n i_o will_v show_v you_o to_o who_o abundance_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n appertain_v that_n be_v ready_a to_o perish_v uz._n through_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a that_o lie_n upon_o he_o some_o interpret_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v for_o their_o fault_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n and_o wine_n i._o give_v wine_n unto_o they_o i._n unto_o such_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n he_o say_v before_o he_o now_o he_o say_v they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n i._n be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a at_o their_o heart_n which_o also_o they_o testify_v by_o heaviness_n of_o countenance_n verse_n 7._o let_v he_o drink_v uz._n either_o of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o he_o may_v forget_v uz._n thereby_o his_o poverty_n i._o the_o poverty_n and_o want_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o under_o one_o kind_n he_o comprehend_v all_o his_o calamity_n or_o evil_n and_o this_o show_v that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o they_o that_o by_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o die_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o afflict_a and_o remember_v his_o misery_n i._o the_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o more_o uz._n for_o a_o long_a while_n for_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n dispatch_v man_n care_n and_o cast_v all_o careful_a burden_n for_o the_o time_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n verse_n 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n i._o speak_v bold_o and_o plain_o for_o the_o dumb_a i._n for_o such_o as_o can_v defend_v themselves_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n or_o else_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o own_o cause_n q.d._n defend_v they_o bold_o and_o that_o in_o public_a judgement_n which_o be_v not_o able_a or_o meet_a to_o defend_v and_o declare_v their_o own_o cause_n and_o right_n whether_o they_o be_v dumb_a deaf_a blind_a or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n distress_v for_o under_o one_o he_o comprehend_v all_o yea_o the_o rather_o for_o their_o want_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n succour_v they_o in_o the_o cause_n q._n d_o yea_o open_a thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o just_a cause_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n i._n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n as_o it_o be_v see_v psalm_n 79.11_o verse_n 9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o yet_o he_o repeat_v it_o not_o again_o without_o cause_n thereby_o declare_v how_o hardly_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n judge_v righteous_o uz._n to_o every_o man_n not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o any_o and_o judge_v uz._n upright_o and_o sound_o the_o afflict_v and_o the_o poor_a i._n such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o want_v many_o thing_n or_o rather_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o for_o somuch_o one_o of_o the_o hebrue_n word_n here_o signify_v verse_n 10._o who_o shall_v find_v uz._n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n i._n a_o good_a and_o holy_a woman_n endue_v with_o bless_a virtue_n he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o question_n not_o only_o because_o good_a woman_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o they_o as_o eccles_n 7.30_o but_o also_o because_o such_o woman_n be_v god_n rare_a and_o singular_a gift_n see_v chap._n 18.22_o also_o chap._n 19.14_o for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o the_o pearl_n q.d._n she_o be_v not_o only_o as_o rare_a as_o most_o precious_a stone_n but_o be_v once_o obtain_v a_o man_n can_v set_v too_o great_a a_o price_n or_o value_n of_o she_o and_o i_o take_v this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a thus_o that_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v his_o mother_n rule_n and_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o he_o do_v by_o occasion_n thereof_o annexe_v thereto_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o painful_a matron_n begin_v every_o verse_n with_o the_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n as_o psalm_n 119._o do_v also_o psalm_n 145._o and_o some_o of_o the_o chapter_n of_o jeremiahs_n lamentation_n verse_n 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o uz._n not_o only_o for_o her_o chastity_n but_o also_o do_v unfeyned_o commit_v the_o government_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o door_n unto_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n uz._n because_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o good_a government_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v wax_v rich_a one_o read_v and_o spoil_n want_v not_o i._n his_o family_n do_v abound_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n even_o as_o soldier_n do_v when_o they_o have_v sack_v a_o city_n or_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n but_o i_o allow_v rather_o the_o former_a verse_n 12._o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a i._o she_o will_v deserve_v well_o of_o he_o and_o never_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o but_o always_o show_v herself_o pleasant_a and_o courteous_a and_o provoke_v he_o to_o love_v she_o unfeyned_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a duty_n she_o will_v perform_v towards_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n i._o continual_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o gether_o see_v chapter_n 12.4_o verse_n 13._o she_o seek_v uz._n diligent_o and_o careful_o wool_n and_o flax_n i._o every_o manner_n of_o thing_n whereon_o she_o may_v keep_v her_o household_n in_o work_n for_o under_o these_o two_o he_o comprehend_v all_o and_n labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n i._o she_o herself_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o work_v as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o she_o take_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o her_o example_n she_o may_v draw_v they_o on_o verse_n 14._o she_o be_v like_o the_o ship_n of_o merchant_n he_o show_v wherein_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o q.d._n as_o merchant_n ship_n fetch_v thing_n necessary_a from_o far_a country_n and_o go_v and_o come_v with_o all_o conunieent_fw-mi speed_n lose_v as_o little_a time_n as_o possible_o they_o may_v so_o she_o provide_v for_o her_o family_n yea_o even_o from_o far_a place_n many_o time_n all_o thing_n meet_v for_o her_o family_n as_o meat_n drink_n cloth_n &c_n &c_n and_o spend_v as_o little_a time_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v verse_n 15._o and_o she_o rise_v uz._n from_o her_o sleep_n and_o out_o of_o her_o bed_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n i._n very_a early_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o long_a before_o day_n special_o in_o the_o winter_n season_v and_o give_v the_o portion_n uz._n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v allow_v they_o for_o the_o day_n see_v psalm_n 111.5_o see_v also_o luke_n 12.42_o to_o her_o household_n i._n to_o every_o one_o of_o her_o household_n both_o old_a and_o young_a and_o the_o ordinary_a uz._n of_o work_n and_o labour_n to_o her_o maid_n i._n to_o her_o servant_n that_o she_o have_v in_o house_n with_o she_o q.d._n she_o both_o provide_v meat_n and_o work_v for_o they_o because_o meat_n without_o work_n breed_v idleness_n and_o work_v without_o meat_n can_v be_v perform_v verse_n 16._o she_o consider_v uz._n deep_o and_o careful_o a_o field_n uz._n either_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v q.d._n she_o make_v no_o bargain_n rash_o but_o as_o she_o look_v whether_o she_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v so_o she_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a her_o money_n not_o deceive_a any_o in_o buy_v or_o buy_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o value_n and_o get_v it_o uz._n for_o the_o price_n agree_v upon_o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n i._n with_o the_o labour_n thereof_o for_o labour_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n hebrew_n 13.15_o she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n uz._n in_o the_o ground_n or_o field_n that_o she_o have_v buy_v meaning_n by_o this_o that_o she_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o best_a commodity_n according_a
to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o in_o graze_v tillage_n or_o such_o like_a verse_n 17._o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n i._n she_o diligent_o and_o cheerful_o prepare_v herself_o to_o her_o work_n and_o careful_o perform_v it_o spare_v no_o labour_n it_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n heretofore_o note_v that_o when_o in_o the_o old_a time_n they_o go_v about_o diligent_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o gird_v their_o loin_n see_v job._n 38.2_o also_o 40.2_o and_o because_o great_a strength_n as_o we_o know_v be_v in_o the_o arm_n he_o therefore_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o they_o verse_n 18._o she_o feel_v i._n perceave_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o her_o merchandise_n i._o every_o labour_n and_o work_v which_o she_o take_v in_o hand_n q.d._n she_o know_v that_o while_n wary_o she_o govern_v her_o household_n matter_n and_o by_o diligence_n increse_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o she_o as_o any_o traffic_n or_o merchandise_n be_v good_a i._n commodious_a and_o profitable_a her_o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o by_o night_n i._n she_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a about_o her_o business_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a night_n for_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v more_o give_v to_o labour_n and_o work_v than_o to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n verse_n 19_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o whirl_n and_o her_o hand_n handle_v the_o spindle_n or_o after_o some_o distaff_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v rather_o allow_v of_o he_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v continual_o well_o occupy_v in_o spin_v and_o do_v thing_n necessary_a for_o herself_o and_o family_n verse_n 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a i._o she_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o such_o as_o want_v thing_n necessary_a the_o double_n of_o the_o sentence_n note_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o abundance_n of_o her_o liberality_n and_o this_o he_o add_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o because_o he_o have_v say_v before_o she_o be_v so_o painful_a in_o her_o work_n she_o be_v miserable_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a verse_n 21._o she_o fear_v not_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o family_n i._n lest_o it_o shall_v hurt_v they_o of_o her_o household_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o have_v in_o good_a season_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o to_o put_v back_o the_o force_n of_o the_o cold_a for_o all_o her_o family_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a i._n they_o have_v not_o only_a thing_n for_o necessity_n but_o for_o comeliness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v strong_a that_o if_o ability_n will_v serve_v to_o minister_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o deck_v of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v serve_v to_o minister_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n thereof_o verse_n 22._o she_o make_v herself_o i_o both_o for_o herself_o and_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n also_o carpet_n the_o word_n as_o i_o take_v it_o import_v rather_o coverlet_n for_o bed_n and_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 7.16_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a i._n cloth_n of_o purple_a colour_n be_v her_o garment_n i._n she_o wear_v fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a see_v luke_n 16.19_o and_o that_o of_o her_o own_o make_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o riot_n as_o that_o she_o may_v be_v honest_o and_o comely_o apparel_v and_o this_o also_o set_v out_o her_o diligence_n that_o she_o make_v such_o thing_n at_o home_n as_o clothes_n herself_o and_o her_o whole_a family_n and_o that_o not_o to_o cover_v nakedness_n only_o but_o for_o honest_a and_o comely_a attire_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o any_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o or_o the_o place_n or_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n verse_n 23._o her_o husband_n be_v know_v uz._n unto_o other_o in_o the_o gate_n i._n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judgement_n when_o he_o sit_v uz._n there_o with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n i._n with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o sit_v there_o upright_o to_o hear_v and_o just_o to_o determine_v all_o cause_n and_o this_o i_o understand_v thus_o not_o only_o that_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o good_a woman_n praise_n that_o as_o she_o herself_o be_v excellent_a in_o value_n so_o she_o have_v a_o noble_a and_o famous_a husband_n but_o also_o that_o her_o labour_n and_o diligence_n appear_v in_o the_o comely_a attire_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o such_o other_o apparel_n as_o be_v beseem_v his_o dignity_n and_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v both_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o come_v after_o do_v sufficient_o prove_v ver._n 24._o she_o make_v uz._n with_o her_o own_o hand_n sheet_n i._n all_o kind_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a linen_n and_o sell_v they_o uz._n for_o gain_n that_o not_o only_o she_o and_o her_o family_n may_v live_v thereby_o but_o also_o wax_v rich_a and_o give_v i._n deliver_v to_o be_v sell_v girdle_n i._n sundry_a kind_n of_o ware_n under_o one_o comprehend_v many_o unto_o the_o merchant_n uz._n that_o trade_v they_o to_o other_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o the_o low_a people_n which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o merchant_n because_o these_o people_n dwell_v nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n trade_v much_o that_o way_n see_v zephan_n 1.11_o of_o merchandise_n he_o speak_v before_o also_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o this_o chap._n verse_n 25._o strength_n and_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n psalm_n 104.1_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o same_o he_o speak_v here_o but_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n q.d._n she_o be_v so_o compass_v with_o strength_n and_o adorn_v with_o glory_n on_o every_o side_n that_o all_o that_o she_o do_v she_o do_v courageous_o and_o comely_a for_o strength_n and_o glory_n stick_v as_o fast_o unto_o she_o as_o her_o garment_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n i._n in_o all_o time_n afterward_o to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n or_o winter_n or_o famine_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrue_n laugh_v by_o which_o kind_n of_o speech_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v note_n in_o the_o scripture_n security_n and_o safety_n see_v job._n 39.10_o 25._o verse_n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n i._o she_o both_o begin_v speech_n and_o continue_v therein_o see_v matth._n 5.2_o with_o wisdom_n i._o wise_o q.d._n she_o speak_v wise_o and_o frame_v herself_o to_o speak_v not_o of_o toy_n and_o vain_a thing_n as_o woman_n common_o use_v to_o do_v but_o of_o grave_a matter_n as_o of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n by_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o tongue_n he_o mean_v that_o she_o do_v ever_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n and_o show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o q.d._n she_o be_v always_o speak_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o &_o other_o may_v exercise_v liberality_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n and_o how_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n for_o by_o grace_n he_o understand_v kindness_n towards_o other_o verse_n 27._o she_o oversee_v uz._n with_o a_o very_a watchful_a eye_n the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n i._o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o right_a government_n thereof_o &_o the_o life_n &_o conversation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v therein_o and_n eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n i._n she_o be_v not_o slothful_a neither_o eat_v meat_n slothful_o &_o consume_v the_o time_n in_o idleness_n nay_o rather_o feed_v not_o but_o when_o she_o have_v diligent_o perform_v her_o work_n the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psalm_n 127.2_o verse_n 28._o her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a q.d._n her_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o her_o own_o child_n see_v the_o same_o can_v choose_v but_o commend_v she_o for_o they_o yea_o even_o her_o husband_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o rise_v up_o he_o mean_v prepare_v or_o provoke_v of_o themselves_o to_o do_v somewhat_o because_o they_o that_o sit_v and_o will_v take_v somewhat_o in_o hand_n do_v rise_v up_o to_o attempt_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o uz._n even_a as_o her_o child_n do_v for_o her_o good_a virtue_n and_o quality_n say_n uz._n of_o she_o and_o that_o
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 malice_n and_o man_n ignorance_n not_o cast_v aside_o among_o worm_n and_o moth_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o but_o sumptuouslie_o lay_v in_o grave_n and_o deep_o bury_v &_o that_o almost_o without_o hope_n of_o quicken_a god_n that_o always_o have_v and_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v please_v now_o at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o wicked_a life_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o furtherance_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o recall_v as_o it_o be_v even_o from_o the_o grave_n itself_o and_o to_o revive_v from_o the_o dead_a wherein_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v graciouslie_o vouchafe_v to_o declare_v his_o incomprehensible_a power_n accomplish_v so_o miraculous_a a_o work_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n not_o only_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n but_o in_o the_o evidencie_n thereof_o so_o that_o even_o blear_v eye_v 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