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
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
back_o against_o or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n wherein_o before_o he_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v captive_a or_o three_o that_o god_n do_v now_o free_v he_o from_o be_v any_o long_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v deliver_v he_o chap._n 2.6_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n to_o intimate_v how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n that_o he_o can_v so_o hearty_o intercede_v for_o those_o that_o have_v use_v he_o so_o ill_o wherein_o he_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23.34_o as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v also_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 12._o fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n whereâ—s_v he_o have_v but_o seven_o thousand_o before_o six_o thousand_o camel_n whereas_o he_o have_v but_o three_o thousand_o before_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n chap._n 1.3_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n though_o withal_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o be_v much_o manifest_v in_o the_o speedy_a increase_n of_o his_o estate_n verse_n 11._o then_o come_v there_o unto_o he_o all_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o kindred_n neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n these_o have_v before_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o he_o either_o because_o of_o his_o poverty_n or_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n hate_v of_o god_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n do_v as_o job_n often_o complain_v chap._n 6.15_o and_o 19.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o come_v again_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v not_o till_o god_n have_v double_v or_o at_o least_o great_o increase_v his_o estate_n for_o which_o i_o see_v no_o just_a ground_n rather_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o think_v that_o when_o the_o fame_n be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o have_v take_v his_o part_n against_o they_o and_o have_v miraculous_o recover_v he_o of_o all_o his_o bodily_a distemper_n and_o some_o way_n perhaps_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n than_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o so_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v feast_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n which_o may_v be_v add_v also_o to_o imply_v job_n meekness_n who_o will_v not_o now_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o in_o his_o adversity_n have_v despise_v and_o forsake_v he_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o bemoan_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a suffering_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o or_o herewith_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v excuse_v their_o former_a neglect_n of_o he_o or_o perhaps_o blame_v themselves_o for_o it_o as_o for_o their_o present_n every_o man_n also_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n and_o as_o a_o new_a stock_n to_o begin_v on_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v god_n mercy_n to_o he_o and_o by_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n afford_v he_o they_o come_v with_o their_o present_n to_o he_o as_o to_o great_a man_n in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o though_o job_n loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o his_o cattle_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o beggarly_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v verse_n 13._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n just_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 1.2_o but_o yet_o some_o say_v that_o because_o his_o other_o child_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o be_v alive_a with_o god_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o even_o in_o his_o child_n his_o number_n be_v double_v too_o &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o his_o new_a stock_n of_o child_n shall_v be_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o before_o as_o his_o cattle_n be_v and_o to_o this_o other_o add_v also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v twice_o as_o great_a a_o estate_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n as_o he_o have_v before_o if_o his_o child_n have_v be_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o however_o hereby_o be_v employ_v both_o the_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o likewise_o that_o his_o wife_n be_v together_o with_o his_o other_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o he_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o some_o that_o these_o child_n he_o have_v by_o another_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o former_a wife_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o present_o upon_o his_o recovery_n god_n comfort_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n thereby_o also_o give_v he_o hope_n of_o child_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n etc._n etc._n their_o name_n be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n verse_n 15._o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v marry_v not_o to_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n but_o for_o job_n great_a comfort_n to_o some_o of_o his_o own_o country_n verse_n 16._o after_o this_o live_v job_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n this_o also_o imply_v the_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o he_o live_v before_o the_o age_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o yet_o how_o old_a he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v afflict_v be_v no_o where_o express_v for_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v seventy_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v afflict_v build_v upon_o this_o that_o his_o year_n after_o his_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o cattle_n be_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v before_o which_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o be_v a_o mere_a conceit_n verse_n 17._o so_o job_n die_v be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 25.8_o thus_o god_n make_v good_a to_o job_n what_o eliphaz_n promise_v he_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v chap._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n psalm_n i._n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n this_o book_n be_v often_o cite_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o psalm_n luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o luk._n 20.42_o david_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o express_a term_n as_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o matth._n 22.43_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o act_n 1.16_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v before_o concern_v judas_n etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o they_o make_v good_a what_o they_o say_v for_o though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v compose_v by_o he_o and_o provide_v purposely_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o even_o of_o those_o psalm_n before_o which_o david_n name_n be_v not_o prefix_v be_v yet_o make_v by_o david_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n which_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v david_n act._n 4.25_o and_o in_o the_o 105_o psalm_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 16.7_o that_o david_n deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v any_o title_n prefix_v before_o they_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_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 thou_o shall_v mark_v her_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v discover_v be_v indeed_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o loathe_v she_o 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 she_o will_v have_v so_o many_o several_a device_n to_o entangle_v thou_o &_o will_v be_v so_o cunning_a to_o transform_v herself_o into_o all_o form_n &_o fashion_n that_o though_o thou_o shall_v observe_v she_o never_o so_o diligent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v weigh_v her_o action_n &_o the_o way_n she_o take_v in_o a_o balance_n it_o will_v be_v lose_v labour_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v she_o out_o nor_o to_o evade_v all_o her_o snare_n but_o will_v be_v overthrow_v by_o her_o pestilent_a enchantment_n before_o thou_o can_v discern_v her_o villainous_a design_n &_o course_n but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o render_v in_o our_o bibles_n lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o her_o life_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n we_o may_v see_v that_o our_o translatour_n do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o young_a man_n ponder_v the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n how_o he_o shall_v preserve_v his_o life_n or_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n eternal_a because_o the_o young_a man_n may_v think_v that_o though_o he_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o get_v in_o time_n away_o from_o she_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v in_o time_n repent_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o beat_v he_o off_o from_o thus_o flatter_v himself_o solomon_n tell_v he_o here_o how_o impossible_a this_o be_v 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 thou_o shall_v consider_v what_o course_n thou_o may_v take_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o lest_o thou_o 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