speak_v soft_o to_o his_o companion_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v overhear_v by_o some_o body_n and_o so_o prevent_v in_o what_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o cunning_a plot_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o close_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n do_v work_v much_o villainy_n verse_n 31._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o gray_a hair_n wherewith_o his_o head_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n even_o as_o a_o silver_n crown_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o a_o one_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9_o as_o likewise_o because_o old_a man_n by_o long_a experience_n do_v often_o attain_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a gray_a hair_n of_o such_o man_n do_v render_v their_o countenance_n the_o more_o comely_a &_o grave_a and_o do_v natural_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n verse_n 32._o he_o that_o be_v flow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n than_o he_o that_o be_v of_o mighty_a bodily_a strength_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o bodily_a strength_n it_o enable_v man_n to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v a_o man_n own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o sinful_a lust_n together_o with_o those_o principality_n &_o power_n eph._n 6.12_o which_o of_o all_o enemy_n be_v most_o hard_o resist_v and_o subdue_v and_o by_o man_n subdue_a these_o much_o benefit_n redound_v to_o other_o whereas_o the_o mighty_a man_n can_v obtain_v victory_n nor_o subdue_v city_n without_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o hurt_n to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o overrule_v his_o affection_n &_o passion_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n who_o may_v the_o while_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 14.29_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n &_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n before_o much_o like_o this_o chap._n 15.17_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v brief_o thus_o that_o the_o small_a &_o course_v pittance_n with_o quiet_a be_v more_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o wholesome_a than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o with_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o may_v be_v say_v because_o at_o feast_n wine_n &_o good_a cheer_n do_v usual_o cause_v many_o quarrel_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a then_o in_o a_o high_a condition_n because_o these_o be_v usual_o expose_v to_o more_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o strife_n then_o mean_a man_n be_v other_o also_o understand_v this_o proverb_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v a_o little_a with_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n above_o those_o that_o have_v plenty_n with_o a_o conscience_n that_o continual_o chide_v they_o for_o what_o they_o have_v get_v unjust_o or_o for_o some_o other_o wickedness_n verse_n 2._o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.5_o and_o 14.35_o and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n thus_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o both_o particular_n mention_v the_o first_o when_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v advance_v to_o some_o place_n of_o honour_n &_o magistracy_n and_o so_o the_o foolish_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o estate_n &_o be_v become_v poor_a live_v under_o his_o command_n or_o else_o when_o the_o master_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o whole_a family_n or_o shall_v make_v he_o at_o his_o death_n one_o of_o his_o executor_n &_o a_o guardian_n over_o his_o foolish_a son_n perhaps_o over_o all_o his_o child_n and_o so_o the_o second_o also_o either_o when_o such_o a_o servant_n grow_v rich_a and_o great_a buy_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o master_n prodigal_a child_n or_o rather_o when_o a_o master_n shall_v give_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o servant_n or_o shall_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v at_o his_o death_n allot_v he_o a_o share_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n do_v often_o prefer_v man_n above_o those_o that_o otherwise_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o folly_n may_v have_v be_v their_o better_n verse_n 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n either_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n and_o the_o furnace_n do_v try_v silver_n and_o gold_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o thus_o whereas_o the_o goldsmith_n can_v by_o his_o art_n try_v of_o what_o goodness_n his_o silver_n &_o gold_n be_v &_o can_v purify_v they_o from_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o they_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n only_o can_v try_v that_o be_v exact_o know_v or_o purify_v and_o purge_v by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.9_o and_o 26.2_o and_o 66.10_o and_o job_n 23.10_o verse_n 4._o a_o wicked_a doer_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_z lies_z slander_n flattery_n or_o general_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speech_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n that_o be_v a_o mischievous_a tongue_n or_o a_o lie_v slanderous_a tongue_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n therefore_o may_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o that_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o willing_o to_o hearken_v to_o evil_a speaker_n &_o to_o be_v prone_a to_o believe_v lie_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n enticement_n &_o command_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o because_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o talk_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o disposition_n therefore_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n love_v to_o hear_v the_o lie_v and_o slander_n of_o other_o and_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n delight_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o talk_v wicked_o verse_n 5._o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v he_o that_o deride_v a_o man_n distress_v with_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o sad_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deride_v any_o body_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v mention_v because_o man_n do_v usual_o take_v most_o liberty_n to_o scoff_n at_o such_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o deride_v of_o they_o be_v worst_a because_o thereby_o man_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.31_o verse_n 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o this_o make_v know_v that_o they_o be_v very_o age_v and_o because_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o do_v render_v their_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o more_o reverence_v &_o respect_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o more_o authority_n among_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n to_o wit_n whether_o live_v or_o dead_a for_o live_v with_o they_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n do_v supply_v many_o defect_n in_o their_o child_n and_o whether_o live_n or_o die_v they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o now_o both_o these_o clause_n must_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o parent_n &_o child_n that_o be_v virtuous_a &_o pious_a for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v both_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o their_o near_a relation_n verse_n 7._o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v copious_a fluency_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o say_v become_v not_o a_o fool_n because_o the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o folly_n again_o other_o by_o excellent_a speech_n understand_v a_o
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o they_o become_v hereby_o fearless_o of_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v do_v or_o of_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v &_o may_v rather_o hope_v thereupon_o to_o be_v countenance_v &_o favour_v by_o many_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o it_o be_v doubtless_o here_o add_v either_o to_o secure_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o transgression_n or_o to_o comfort_v they_o both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o such_o time_n &_o against_o their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o abound_a wickedness_n &_o so_o likewise_o to_o beat_v off_o wicked_a man_n from_o hope_v to_o escape_v punishment_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n by_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o their_o transgression_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o &_o so_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v
understand_v by_o wise_a man_n those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a and_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a man_n such_o as_o be_v carnal_a wicked_a man_n and_o thence_o they_o conceive_v be_v those_o different_a expression_n that_o the_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n to_o perish_v but_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n rather_o in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v to_o show_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o when_o that_o hour_n come_v they_o must_v all_o part_n with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o of_o leave_v it_o to_o stranger_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o posterity_n or_o family_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o luke_n 12.19_o and_o psal_n 39.7_o verse_n 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o very_o think_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o house_n for_o ever_o or_o that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o or_o that_o the_o house_n they_o build_v shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n make_v the_o more_o probable_a all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o according_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n thereof_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o these_o mighty_a man_n do_v carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o yea_o though_o by_o daily_a experience_n they_o see_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o aggravation_n of_o their_o brutishness_n be_v employ_v by_o subjoyn_v this_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o or_o 2._o that_o at_o least_o they_o expect_v that_o their_o memory_n shall_v in_o their_o posterity_n and_o in_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n and_o great_a revenue_n be_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o seek_v to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v only_o solicitous_a to_o make_v their_o name_n famous_a upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n to_o wit_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n as_o alexandria_n be_v call_v of_o alexander_n and_o caesarea_n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o nevertheless_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honourable_a condition_n but_o be_v brutish_a &_o wicked_a and_o understand_v not_o as_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_n 20_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o honourable_a estate_n if_o god_n do_v not_o whilst_o he_o live_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o at_o least_o death_n will_v sure_o pull_v he_o down_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o such_o man_n only_a mind_n die_v he_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n do_v and_o then_o they_o be_v forget_v as_o the_o beast_n be_v when_o it_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reckon_n make_v of_o they_o then_o of_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o themselves_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n as_o carrion_n to_o rot_v and_o putrify_v the_o first_o clause_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o be_v common_o by_o the_o ancient_n understand_v of_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o that_o estate_n of_o honour_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o create_v they_o but_o the_o whole_a context_n show_v that_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v herein_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a allusion_n to_o adam_n fall_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o glorious_a condition_n so_o neither_o do_v these_o wicked_a man_n abide_v long_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n verse_n 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o their_o constant_a practice_n to_o wit_n in_o pursue_v worldly_a riches_n and_o greatness_n and_o seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o refer_v to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a folly_n or_o discover_v their_o folly_n however_o they_o account_v it_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o their_o way_n that_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o honour_n but_o perish_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v be_v their_o folly_n that_o be_v manifest_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n that_o be_v though_o they_o by_o experience_n see_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o way_n of_o their_o father_n who_o after_o all_o their_o dream_n of_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o name_n die_v as_o other_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n yet_o they_o approve_v of_o their_o counsel_n and_o command_n whereby_o they_o advise_v they_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n chief_a these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o their_o father_n which_o some_o conceive_v be_v here_o mean_v or_o they_o approve_v of_o their_o say_n that_o be_v in_o that_o they_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n tread_v exact_o in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n for_o even_o the_o deed_n of_o their_o father_n do_v proclaim_v what_o their_o judgement_n be_v and_o therefore_o even_o with_o respect_n thereto_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o child_n do_v approve_v their_o say_n verse_n 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v by_o flock_n drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a pinfold_n or_o into_o the_o shambles_n that_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v and_o eat_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o ever_o fear_v any_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o shall_v these_o great_a one_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v hardly_o satisfy_v be_v bring_v thick_a and_o threefold_a in_o great_a number_n and_o lodge_v together_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o grave_n under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o death_n where_o for_o all_o their_o former_a greatness_n and_o bravery_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v worm_n meat_n yea_o meat_n for_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n be_v as_o the_o grass_n be_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o still_o grow_v continue_v still_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o it_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v though_o they_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o morning_n the_o dawn_n of_o that_o new_a day_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n when_o all_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n dan._n 12.2_o shall_v awake_a and_o rise_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o ignorance_n affliction_n of_o this_o life_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o these_o great_a one_o that_o have_v before_o in_o this_o life_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o footstool_n they_o must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v soon_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o their_o great_a oppressor_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o their_o beauty_n or_o strength_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o from_o their_o magnificent_a dwelling_n where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o so_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n where_o their_o glory_n and_o strength_n together_o
usual_o turn_v to_o gall_n &_o choler_n in_o the_o stomach_n &_o so_o do_v cause_n there_o exceed_o bitter_a gripe_n &_o pain_n so_o the_o flattery_n of_o a_o strumpet_n do_v usual_o bring_v upon_o man_n many_o bitter_a &_o deadly_a terror_n &_o misery_n verse_n 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thither_o she_o lead_v those_o that_o follow_v she_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.18_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n that_o be_v both_o she_o and_o her_o associate_n be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n verse_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a place_n but_o two_o exposition_n be_v most_o common_o follow_v for_o 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ponder_v the_o way_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n life_n &_o conversation_n lest_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v lest_o 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shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o of_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o that_o be_v her_o way_n be_v so_o variable_a &_o inconstant_a sometime_o pretend_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o thou_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o &_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o course_n it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o to_o take_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o her_o way_n be_v so_o crafty_a &_o crooked_a so_o many_o several_a device_n she_o will_v have_v to_o ensnare_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v her_o device_n therein_o that_o so_o thou_o shall_v bethink_v thyself_o of_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o man_n that_o go_v in_o by-path_n full_a of_o wind_n &_o turn_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o loose_v thyself_o or_o her_o way_n run_v headlong_o to_o hell_n &_o thither_o they_o will_v carry_v thou_o without_o suffer_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o or_o to_o bethink_v thyself_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n this_o expression_n of_o the_o moveablenesse_n of_o the_o harlot_n way_n may_v be_v use_v either_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o thorough_o discern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n &_o so_o may_v imply_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o harlot_n continual_a various_a way_n and_o device_n she_o have_v to_o delight_v and_o ensnare_v the_o young_a man_n that_o converse_v with_o she_o though_o he_o now_o &_o then_o may_v think_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o her_o way_n and_o of_o betake_v himself_o into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n yet_o she_o will_v soon_o cause_v such_o motion_n to_o vanish_v away_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v able_a serious_o to_o ponder_v they_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o malefactor_n or_o fox_n &_o badger_n that_o have_v usual_o many_o secret_a hole_n and_o hiding-place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v thereby_o signify_v the_o many_o wile_n the_o harlot_n have_v to_o keep_v her_o lover_n from_o find_v out_o her_o mischievous_a design_n verse_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v other_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a name_n the_o credit_n &_o good_a esteem_n which_o former_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o by_o other_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o simple_o harlot_n because_o usual_o one_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o lustful_a person_n or_o else_o together_o with_o they_o bawd_n &_o parasite_n &_o such_o other_o lewd_a companion_n with_o who_o such_o unclean_a person_n do_v usual_o converse_v i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v under_o this_o word_n honour_n comprehend_v the_o wealth_n wherewith_o god_n have_v honour_v a_o man_n &_o the_o child_n he_o beget_v of_o the_o adulteress_n as_o likewise_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o man_n life_n his_o strength_n &_o beauty_n all_o the_o honourable_a endowment_n both_o of_o his_o body_n &_o mind_n yea_o &_o some_o extend_v it_o also_o to_o that_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n but_o because_o these_o may_v be_v better_o comprise_v under_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o shame_n &_o dishonour_n which_o this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o man_n and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a that_o be_v lest_o thou_o suffer_v cruel_a harlot_n to_o waste_v &_o shorten_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o spend_v the_o precious_a time_n of_o thy_o youth_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v spend_v otherways_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o thy_o own_o great_a advantage_n and_o indeed_o well_o may_v the_o harlot_n be_v call_v cruel_a because_o whereas_o the_o wife_n be_v careful_a of_o her_o husband_n estate_n &_o health_n &_o safety_n the_o harlot_n care_v not_o how_o she_o waste_v they_o &_o yet_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v brougnt_v to_o poverty_n will_v never_o mind_v he_o nor_o pity_v he_o beside_o that_o often_o such_o kind_n of_o woman_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o poison_v or_o make_v away_o their_o lover_n that_o so_o some_o other_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o their_o stead_n i_o know_v that_o by_o the_o cruel_a some_o understand_v the_o strange_a woman_n husband_n that_o in_o his_o jealousy_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o adulterer_n with_o all_o possible_a fury_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o excuse_n or_o satisfaction_n see_v chap._n 6.34_o 35_o &_o other_o those_o that_o be_v the_o young_a man_n rival_n or_o else_o those_o bawd_n &_o ruffian_n &_o usurer_n that_o do_v cruel_o waste_v his_o estate_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 10._o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n &_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v lest_o thou_o do_v waste_v thy_o substance_n upon_o whore_n &_o bawd_n and_o such_o like_a vile_a person_n upon_o the_o adulteress_n her_o husband_n child_n &_o servant_n upon_o usurer_n of_o who_o thou_o must_v borrow_v money_n or_o such_o as_o must_v be_v bribe_v to_o conceal_v thy_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o solomon_n do_v covert_o intimate_v what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o squander_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o waste_v his_o strength_n in_o hard_a labour_n upon_o mere_a stranger_n so_o that_o neither_o his_o wife_n child_n kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n the_o better_a for_o it_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v in_o the_o original_a lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o
note_n psal_n 37.25_o &_o usual_o god_n do_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o yea_o even_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n god_n do_v usual_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o because_o however_o god_n give_v they_o those_o inward_a refresh_n and_o that_o sweet_a contentment_n of_o spirit_n that_o this_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o food_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o temporal_a promise_n common_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o such_o general_a term_n but_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o all_o such_o promise_v this_o exception_n be_v employ_v to_o wit_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o unless_o god_n shall_v deal_v better_o with_o they_o in_o take_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n famish_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o harvest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n that_o be_v he_o that_o dispatch_v his_o business_n and_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n whilst_o time_n serve_v as_o for_o instance_n he_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n or_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n store_v up_o for_o himself_o before_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n &_o so_o consequent_o be_v himself_o honour_v among_o man_n and_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n &_o family_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n that_o be_v neglect_v the_o season_n of_o provide_v well_o for_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n that_o be_v by_o his_o carelessness_n &_o sloth_n and_o the_o beggary_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o shame_v himself_o but_o his_o parent_n too_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o charge_v the_o fault_n of_o young_a man_n upon_o the_o parent_n neglect_v in_o not_o give_v they_o good_a education_n verse_n 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.26_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v this_o all_o man_n do_v wish_v &_o pray_v for_o the_o just_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v &_o god_n do_v shower_n down_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v open_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o &_o so_o consequent_o he_o can_v with_o confidence_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o praise_v god_n &_o in_o a_o holy_a boast_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n but_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v for_o the_o oppression_n &_o extortion_n and_o other_o violent_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o curse_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shower_v down_o abundant_o upon_o they_o insomuch_o that_o thereby_o &_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n they_o shall_v be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o shame_n &_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v so_o stop_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o defence_n for_o themselves_o or_o by_o way_n of_o beg_a mercy_n or_o of_o speak_v mischievous_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 5.16_o &_o psal_n 63.11_o i_o know_v some_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n otherwise_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v violent_a judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v choke_v or_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v as_o malefactor_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 7.8_o and_o job_n 9.24_o verse_n 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a &_o delightful_a to_o man_n and_o whenever_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o one_o they_o shall_v bless_v &_o praise_v he_o scarce_o ever_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o without_o his_o due_a commendation_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v that_o be_v his_o name_n shall_v become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a it_o shall_v stink_v above_o ground_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n and_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o forget_v verse_n 8._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a &_o do_v not_o only_o boast_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o their_o life_n without_o any_o reply_n or_o cavil_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o this_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a opposite_a clause_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o avoid_v those_o mischief_n and_o misery_n whereinto_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v &_o be_v abundant_o reward_v of_o god_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n slight_n &_o gainsay_v the_o holy_a instruction_n and_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v he_o as_o love_v to_o speak_v himself_o rather_o then_o to_o hear_v other_o &_o to_o teach_v and_o command_v other_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o other_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n &_o misery_n both_o because_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n those_o that_o will_v teach_v he_o better_o and_o because_o be_v full_a of_o talk_n &_o blurt_a out_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n he_o expose_v himself_o thereby_o to_o manifold_a mischief_n the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v be_v beat_v that_o be_v punish_v and_o according_o some_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whilst_o wise_a man_n do_v willing_o obey_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n fool_n must_v by_o stripe_n be_v beat_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o do_v it_o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o &_o that_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o uprightness_n &_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n walk_v sure_o that_o be_v safe_o &_o secure_o without_o danger_n &_o without_o fear_n of_o danger_n even_o when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n &_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v find_v false_a or_o deceitful_a in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v 2._o because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o those_o plague_n that_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n &_o 3._o because_o though_o he_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a &_o that_o heaven_n will_v at_o last_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n that_o be_v he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o evil_a course_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o or_o he_o that_o deal_v deceitful_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v continual_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v discover_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o walk_v sure_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o carry_v his_o matter_n never_o so_o cunning_o his_o wickedness_n &_o false_a deal_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o his_o shame_n &_o by_o his_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v and_o so_o also_o be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o verse_n 10._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o job_n 15.12_o &_o psal_n 35.19_o but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v not_o here_o a_o opposition_n make_v between_o some_o virtue_n &_o the_o contrary_a vice_n as_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o in_o the_o proverb_n but_o here_o as_o frequent_o elsewhere_o two_o vice_n be_v compare_v together_o the_o one_o of_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o if_o by_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o scoffer_n or_o the_o man_n that_o secret_o seek_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o those_o to_o who_o outward_o he_o carry_v himself_o fair_o &_o friendly_a or_o more_o general_o the_o man_n that_o do_v
for_o the_o handsome_a &_o comely_a attire_n wherewith_o through_o her_o care_n he_o be_v always_o clothe_v or_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v observe_v &_o much_o speak_v of_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o high_a praise_n that_o be_v every_o where_o give_v of_o his_o wife_n verse_n 24._o she_o make_v fine_a linen_n &_o sell_v it_o &_o deliver_v girdle_n unto_o the_o merchant_n to_o wit_n girdle_n curious_o wrought_v for_o otherwise_o the_o merchant_n will_v not_o buy_v they_o to_o carry_v they_o into_o foreign_a country_n and_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a all_o other_o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v see_v isa_n 3.24_o verse_n 25._o strength_n &_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o her_o life_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n she_o manifest_v herself_o to_o be_v strong_a &_o honourable_a and_o by_o her_o strength_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o magnanimity_n whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v cheerful_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o place_n and_o employment_n or_o more_o general_o that_o strong_a measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o she_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o welldoing_a and_o enable_v to_o do_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o by_o her_o honour_n that_o glory_n and_o fame_n and_o good_a report_n which_o thereby_o she_o have_v attain_v or_o that_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o she_o or_o that_o virtuous_a and_o sweet_a carriage_n of_o herself_o with_o all_o gravity_n meekness_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o she_o be_v clothe_v with_o silk_n and_o purple_a as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_n 22._o yet_o she_o do_v not_o set_v her_o affection_n on_o such_o outward_a bravery_n as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a woman_n do_v only_o delight_v in_o but_o she_o have_v other_o ornament_n to_o wit_n these_o wherewith_o she_o be_v inward_o adorn_v wherein_o she_o chief_o delight_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o she_o than_o any_o outward_a deck_v can_v possible_o be_v and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o her_o old_a age_n because_o she_o may_v then_o take_v her_o rest_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o her_o industry_n she_o have_v get_v in_o her_o young_a year_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o death_n because_o she_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v not_o mis-spend_v her_o time_n but_o have_v in_o her_o place_n labour_v to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o every_o regard_n and_o have_v by_o her_o industry_n get_v a_o good_a estate_n to_o leave_v behind_o she_o for_o her_o child_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v more_o general_o that_o whatever_o happen_v in_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v sickness_n or_o death_n or_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o she_o be_v not_o solicitous_a nor_o trouble_v but_o live_v comfortable_o she_o be_v not_o like_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v vain_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o mis-spend_v their_o time_n do_v weep_v &_o mourn_v when_o such_o change_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o whatever_o befall_v she_o for_o the_o reason_n beforementioned_a the_o store_n she_o have_v lay_v up_o beforehand_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n she_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v she_o be_v not_o a_o woman_n talkative_a and_o give_v to_o much_o tattle_a as_o too_o many_o woman_n be_v but_o when_o she_o do_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o speak_v she_o do_v it_o with_o much_o wisdom_n her_o usual_a discourse_n be_v concern_v matter_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o when_o she_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v her_o family_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o other_o time_n be_v still_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o providence_n and_o good_a housewifery_n but_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n yea_o of_o whatever_o it_o be_v she_o speak_v she_o be_v wont_n always_o to_o speak_v advise_o discreet_o &_o gracious_o and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n shâ—_n be_v ever_o speak_v of_o show_v kindness_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o thereunto_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o kindness_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o man_n shall_v be_v kind_a be_v still_o in_o her_o mouth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o she_o always_o speak_v love_o and_o kind_o to_o all_o with_o who_o she_o converse_v her_o husband_n child_n servant_n and_o other_o she_o be_v not_o harsh_a pettish_a and_o froward_a in_o her_o language_n as_o many_o woman_n usual_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o in_o so_o speak_v she_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o lay_v a_o law_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o herself_o thus_o always_o to_o speak_v unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o 3._o because_o kindness_n do_v lay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n upon_o she_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o she_o obey_v it_o or_o 4._o because_o this_o her_o kind_a speak_n carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n or_o command_n to_o make_v her_o husband_n and_o other_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n whatever_o she_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n whether_o they_o do_v well_o and_o diligent_o dispatch_v their_o household-affair_n and_o whether_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v god_n people_n verse_n 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o in_o public_a &_o there_o they_o commend_v she_o to_o wit_n by_o their_o commendable_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o she_o have_v be_v here_o commend_v they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o but_o do_v careful_o address_v themselves_o to_o sound_v forth_o her_o praise_n and_o indeed_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v she_o bless_v for_o because_o when_o man_n that_o be_v sit_v will_v undertake_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o must_v rise_v up_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o mens_fw-la buckle_v themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o rise_v up_o see_v gen._n 37.35_o exod._n 2.17_o and_o jos_n 18.4_o i_o know_v that_o many_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o those_o word_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o that_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o when_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o age_n bodily_a stature_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n or_o that_o when_o they_o rise_v to_o honour_n and_o preferment_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o good_a education_n which_o she_o have_v give_v they_o than_o they_o high_o commend_v she_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a or_o else_o that_o they_o rise_v up_o by_o way_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o she_o or_o to_o she_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n also_o do_v the_o same_o her_o husband_n also_o to_o wit_n rise_v up_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o and_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o husband_n rise_v up_o according_a to_o these_o late_a sense_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o i_o take_v the_o former_a exposition_n to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a however_o observable_a it_o be_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o particular_o say_v to_o have_v praise_v she_o to_o wit_n her_o husband_n and_o child_n because_o they_o have_v reap_v most_o good_a by_o she_o and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a with_o she_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v much_o within_o door_n and_o there_o her_o business_n chief_o lie_v therefore_o their_o praise_n be_v most_o to_o be_v regard_v verse_n 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n give_v she_o by_o her_o husband_n and_o