the_o blessing_n of_o god_n prosper_v their_o endeavour_n which_o when_o he_o favour_n wealth_n flow_v in_o apace_o upon_o they_o and_o be_v enjoy_v also_o without_o anxious_a thought_n and_o labour_n see_v arg._n c_o 23._o it_o be_v as_o a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n 23._o a_o senseless_a sinner_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o most_o horrid_a impiety_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o a_o man_n that_o weigh_v thing_n wise_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o laugh_a matter_n and_o take_v that_o pleasure_n in_o do_v well_o which_o fool_n take_v in_o mischievous_a wickedness_n 24._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v 24._o yet_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a but_o he_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a and_o since_o this_o will_v not_o amend_v he_o he_o shall_v feel_v what_o he_o fear_v but_o this_o 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a_o profitable_a admonition_n touch_v discord_n in_o family_n and_o domestic_a breach_n but_o may_n as_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v large_a family_n which_o whosoever_o cherish_v among_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o people_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o have_v his_o affair_n better_o administer_v when_o they_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n upon_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o common_o find_v his_o hope_n turn_v into_o wind_n for_o those_o alteration_n and_o change_n for_o the_o most_o part_n succeed_v ill_o and_o those_o disturber_n of_o their_o own_o family_n oftentimes_o meet_v with_o vexation_n and_o ingratitude_n from_o those_o very_a person_n who_o pass_v by_o other_o they_o adopt_v as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o special_a favour_n nay_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o ill_a report_n and_o doubtful_a rumour_n for_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o observe_v by_o cicero_n that_o all_o report_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a fame_n come_v from_o domestics_n 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wisdom_n 2._o do_v not_o entertain_v a_o haughty_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o nor_o insult_v over_o other_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o that_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n such_o man_n will_v avoid_v therefore_o be_v humble_a and_o modest_a the_o wisdom_n of_o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o universal_a respect_n which_o it_o gain_v every_o where_n 3._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o 3._o the_o integrity_n of_o those_o that_o upright_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v their_o high_a prudence_n and_o safe_a guide_n through_o all_o manner_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n but_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n of_o perfidious_a man_n who_o will_v be_v tie_v unto_o no_o law_n be_v mere_a folly_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o preserve_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v prove_v their_o certain_a destruction_n 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n 4._o heap_n of_o wealth_n amass_v by_o extortion_n or_o covetousness_n shall_v as_o little_a avail_n as_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a when_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a displeasure_n shall_v punish_v the_o world_n by_o a_o common_a calamity_n but_o justice_n accompany_v with_o mercy_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v already_o x._o 2._o will_v befriend_v he_o that_o have_v constant_o practise_v they_o and_o rescue_v he_o even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n see_v xxix_o ecclus._n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o xl._n 24._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 5._o remember_v this_o and_o be_v not_o nauseated_a at_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a guide_n to_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o plain_a way_n to_o safety_n or_o any_o other_o good_a than_o a_o sincere_a and_o impartial_a observance_n of_o all_o god_n law_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v by_o those_o very_a impious_a course_n of_o lie_n suppose_v breach_n of_o promise_n perjury_n and_o oppression_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o greaten_v or_o to_o secure_v themselves_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n 6._o remember_v it_o i_o say_v for_o it_o can_v be_v too_o often_o culcate_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o unfeigned_o and_o entire_o upright_a man_n shall_v be_v their_o preservative_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n but_o they_o that_o be_v govern_v whole_o by_o their_o own_o deprave_a desire_n and_o interest_n shall_v be_v entangle_v and_o inevitable_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o naughty_a contrivance_n 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v 7._o do_v not_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o other_o who_o be_v loose_a from_o all_o law_n they_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o have_v for_o the_o present_a but_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o death_n and_o how_o sudden_o do_v that_o sometime_o overtake_v they_o utter_o destroy_v all_o their_o project_n and_o hope_n whatsoever_o they_o expect_v to_o accomplish_v by_o their_o riches_n or_o their_o power_n or_o their_o friend_n it_o perish_v together_o with_o they_o 8._o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n 8._o nay_o before_o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o see_v that_o a_o just_a man_n be_v unexpected_o draw_v out_o of_o those_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n wherein_o he_o be_v perplex_v and_o the_o wicked_a who_o perhaps_o bring_v he_o into_o they_o take_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v fall_v into_o those_o very_a distress_n from_o which_o the_o just_a be_v happy_o free_v 9_o a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v 9_o and_o more_o than_o this_o a_o good_a man_n have_v this_o advantage_n by_o his_o wisdom_n that_o it_o sometime_o instruct_v many_o how_o to_o evade_v those_o snare_n which_o the_o profane_a hypocrite_n with_o counterfeit_a profession_n of_o friendship_n lay_v to_o destroy_v his_o neighbour_n 10._o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a the_o city_n rejoice_v and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v 10._o we_o see_v also_o in_o this_o how_o amiable_a virtue_n and_o how_o hateful_a vice_n be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o city_n general_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o good_a man_n prosper_v and_o be_v advance_v unto_o power_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pity_v the_o downfall_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shout_v when_o they_o behold_v they_o tumble_v from_o the_o high_a place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v 11._o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o man_n of_o unbiased_a virtue_n make_v a_o city_n flourish_v by_o the_o blessing_n they_o procure_v for_o it_o from_o heaven_n by_o their_o prayer_n by_o their_o prudent_a advice_n their_o pious_a admonition_n and_o their_o constant_a study_n of_o the_o public_a good_a but_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o blasphemy_n their_o evil_a counsel_n their_o pestilent_a maxim_n their_o impious_a doctrine_n whereby_o they_o corrupt_v man_n manner_n utter_o subvert_v the_o good_a estate_n thereof_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o render_v he_o ridiculous_a for_o
the_o sound_a advice_n of_o other_o man_n 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n 16._o a_o fool_n like_o a_o beast_n be_v no_o soon_o provoke_v but_o he_o grow_v angry_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o appear_v immediate_o in_o his_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n whereas_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o unseem_o transport_v by_o his_o passion_n but_o stifle_v his_o resentment_n even_o of_o the_o most_o reproachful_a injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n 17._o he_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n demonstrate_v himself_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o do_v justice_n unto_o other_o but_o he_o that_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o forge_v falsehood_n and_o testify_v unto_o lie_n declare_v himself_o both_o a_o deceitful_a and_o mischievous_a person_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n 18._o a_o cutthroat_n be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a than_o he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o much_o better_a who_o business_n it_o be_v by_o secret_a calumny_n to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o make_v discord_n and_o division_n among_o they_o which_o a_o good_a man_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o cure_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v unity_n and_o peace_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 19_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v always_o conformable_a to_o himself_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v disprove_v nor_o consequent_o discredit_v but_o a_o liar_n though_o he_o may_v at_o present_a be_v believe_v be_v soon_o confute_v for_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o blast_v his_o own_o reputation_n for_o ever_o 20._o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 20._o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o look_v for_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o dissension_n and_o disturbance_n which_o they_o can_v contrive_v without_o much_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o they_o be_v always_o cheerful_a who_o consult_v nothing_o but_o peace_n concord_n and_o happy_a settlement_n so_o they_o will_v have_v great_a joy_n whatsoever_o the_o issue_n be_v of_o such_o good_a design_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n 21._o for_o the_o divine_a providence_n take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o good_a man_n to_o avert_v the_o harm_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a intend_v they_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n 22._o it_o be_v think_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n break_v his_o word_n or_o any_o way_n deceive_v his_o neighbour_n but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v hateful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o that_o faithful_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n deal_v true_o with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v arg._n a_o 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o real_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n publish_v his_o ignorance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 24._o he_o that_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o honest_a employment_n shall_v take_v his_o ease_n at_o last_o nay_o raise_v himself_o to_o dominion_n and_o power_n but_o he_o who_o sloth_n make_v he_o live_v by_o shirk_a and_o deceit_n shall_v bring_v that_o toil_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v avoid_v when_o his_o poverty_n and_o villainy_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoup_n but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a 25._o anxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n how_o to_o live_v depress_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o magnanimous_a but_o the_o kind_n and_o encourage_v discourse_n of_o a_o friend_n much_o more_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n erect_v it_o nay_o make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o 26._o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o delude_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n nor_o miss_v his_o end_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o all_o his_o design_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a than_o a_o lazy_a fellow_n that_o live_v by_o cheat_v who_o if_o he_o catch_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o prey_n but_o he_o be_v a_o valuable_a man_n who_o by_o honest_a diligence_n get_v wealth_n which_o shall_v durable_o remain_v with_o he_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n 28._o true_a goodness_n lead_v unto_o endless_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a as_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n do_v chap._n xiii_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v as_o 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beauty_n and_o blandishment_n of_o those_o lewd_a woman_n from_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o estrange_v thyself_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n see_v ii_o 16._o remember_v that_o they_o allure_v thou_o into_o such_o a_o gulf_n of_o utter_a destruction_n that_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o familiarity_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o thou_o for_o some_o other_o crime_n 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o 15._o false_a opinion_n and_o bad_a inclination_n stick_v so_o close_o sometime_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o a_o child_n and_o be_v so_o twist_v with_o they_o that_o no_o admonition_n no_o reproof_n nor_o the_o wise_a discourse_n but_o only_o prudent_a and_o seasonable_a chastisement_n and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o severity_n will_v remove_v such_o obstinate_a folly_n 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o 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the_o world_n make_v thou_o humble_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o discontent_n with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n or_o their_o love_n of_o novelty_n make_v they_o affect_v a_o change_n of_o government_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v arg._n h_o 22._o for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o 22._o for_o a_o unexpected_a and_o dreadful_a calamity_n shall_v unavoidable_o and_o violent_o seize_v on_o they_o but_o when_o and_o how_o either_o god_n or_o the_o king_n will_v punish_v they_o
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sweetness_n of_o her_o unprovoke_a language_n but_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n she_o give_v unto_o do_v good_a exercise_v mercy_n live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o together_o which_o be_v the_o lesson_n she_o inculcate_n every_o where_n 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n 27._o but_o especial_o in_o she_o own_o family_n where_o she_o narrow_o observe_v the_o motion_n and_o manner_n of_o every_o one_o who_o she_o neither_o suffer_v to_o gad_n abroad_o at_o their_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o labour_v at_o home_n without_o good_a instruction_n but_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o live_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o by_o this_o if_o she_o do_v nothing_o else_o deserve_v the_o bread_n she_o eat_v 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o 28._o happy_a be_v the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o mother_n who_o care_n both_o of_o their_o good_a education_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o excite_v they_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o extol_v her_o virtue_n happy_a be_v the_o husband_n of_o such_o a_o wife_n who_o he_o can_v never_o sufficient_o commend_v but_o have_v recite_v all_o her_o praise_n say_v 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o 29._o daughter_n may_v do_v much_o by_o their_o housewifry_n but_o nothing_o like_o to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wife_n that_o have_v do_v worthy_o and_o mighty_o advance_v the_o state_n of_o their_o family_n there_o be_v never_o any_o comparable_a unto_o thou_o who_o merit_n far_o transcend_v they_o all_o 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v 30._o a_o handsome_a shape_n and_o graceful_a behaviour_n be_v very_o take_v and_o so_o be_v a_o good_a complexion_n and_o lovely_a feature_n but_o alas_o as_o the_o great_a beauty_n soon_o fade_v and_o vanish_v so_o many_o ill_a quality_n may_v lie_v conceal_v under_o goodly_a look_n which_o will_v utter_o spoil_v all_o the_o happiness_n that_o a_o man_n promise_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o therefore_o a_o true_o religious_a woman_n who_o dare_v not_o any_o way_n offend_v the_o lord_n be_v that_o amiable_a person_n and_o she_o alone_o who_o will_v please_v a_o man_n always_o and_o deserve_v perpetual_a praise_n 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n 31._o let_v every_o one_o extol_v her_o virtue_n for_o i_o can_v do_v it_o enough_o let_v she_o not_o want_v the_o just_a commendation_n of_o her_o pious_a labour_n but_o while_o some_o be_v magnify_v for_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v other_o for_o their_o fortune_n other_o for_o their_o beauty_n other_o for_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o good_a deed_n which_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v be_v public_o praise_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n where_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v silent_a her_o own_o work_n will_v declare_v her_o excellent_a worth_n the_o end_n
follow_v after_o they_o 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 21._o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_o happy_a for_o man_n of_o integrity_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n xi_o deut._n 8_o 9_o 21._o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v this_o good_a land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o they_o that_o study_v sincere_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v leave_v it_o in_o possession_n to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o 22._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o 22._o but_o such_o impious_a man_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v also_o denounce_v xi_o deut._n 17._o and_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o from_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o may_v flourish_v like_o a_o tree_n for_o a_o time_n nay_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o do_v wicked_o and_o keep_v no_o faith_n with_o god_n nor_o man_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o like_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o very_a root_n and_o leave_v none_o to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n behind_o they_o chap._n iii_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o continue_v to_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v thereby_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n touch_v also_o there_o upon_o the_o mischief_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n but_o here_o handle_v more_o large_o and_o explain_v it_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o in_o several_a particular_a precept_n for_o instance_n liberality_n to_o god_n minister_n v._o 9_o 10._o patience_n in_o adversity_n v._o 11_o 12._o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o be_v a_o entire_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o his_o fidelity_n who_o will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o in_o his_o minister_n and_o never_o desert_n those_o in_o their_o trouble_n who_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o prosperity_n v._o 5_o 6._o after_o these_o thing_n he_o return_v to_o the_o general_a exhortation_n v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n advise_v every_o one_o to_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o craft_n before_o it_o to_o which_o he_o add_v promise_n and_o commination_n together_o with_o several_a advice_n which_o i_o need_v not_o note_v particular_o because_o they_o lie_v plain_o before_o their_o eye_n who_o will_v read_v the_o chapter_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o he_o represent_v wisdom_n asleep_o v._n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v religion_n and_o virtue_n as_o other_o author_n have_v do_v particular_o cebes_n in_o his_o table_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n or_o rather_o queen_n with_o her_o arm_n extend_v in_o the_o posture_n not_o only_o of_o direct_v but_o also_o of_o reward_v her_o lover_n and_o follower_n for_o she_o hold_v forth_o in_o her_o right_a hand_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o she_o point_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a to_o place_v this_o in_o her_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o give_v it_o the_o precedence_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o the_o most_o desirable_a of_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v enjoy_v no_o not_o ourselves_o and_o then_o after_o this_o follow_v wealth_n and_o reputation_n thing_n that_o mankind_n mighty_o covet_v which_o he_o place_n in_o her_o left_a hand_n as_o inferior_a blessing_n but_o that_o come_v also_o from_o her_o gift_n and_o as_o for_o cheerfulness_n in_o all_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n he_o affirm_v like_o those_o which_o wait_v upon_o she_o and_o attend_v her_o motion_n safe_a and_o secure_a pleasure_n which_o do_v not_o mere_o gratify_v we_o for_o the_o present_a and_o then_o expose_v we_o to_o danger_n and_o leave_v we_o sad_a afterward_o but_o give_v we_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o perpetual_a joy_n which_o never_o die_v nor_o decay_n but_o like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n remain_v fresh_a for_o ever_o this_o he_o prove_v v._o 19_o 20._o and_o amplify_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n b_o in_o which_o some_o observe_v three_o proverbial_a say_n one_o v._n 8._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a representation_n of_o that_o firmness_n that_o vigorous_a health_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n which_o virtue_n impart_v the_o other_o in_o v._o 12._o c_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v which_o theodoret_n upon_o xii_o hebr._n 6._o call_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverbial_a admonition_n belong_v to_o such_o parent_n guardian_n and_o master_n as_o be_v careful_a of_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o he_o name_v it_o so_o i_o suppose_v only_o because_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o last_o in_o v._o 18._o d_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v afterward_o more_o than_o once_o in_o this_o book_n for_o that_o which_o prolong_v life_n and_o make_v it_o very_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a as_o well_o as_o firm_a and_o durable_a if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o origen_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n austin_n and_o other_o do_v or_o of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v literal_o true_a that_o he_o give_v immortality_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n will_v have_v do_v 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n 1._o let_v i_o then_o again_o entreat_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o i_o who_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o instruction_n but_o remember_v they_o and_o love_v they_o and_o set_v thyself_o hearty_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 2._o for_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o attain_v a_o long_a life_n in_o firm_a health_n vigour_n and_o strength_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n xxx_o deut._n 18_o 20._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o of_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o miss_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v steadfast_o good_a and_o just_a for_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o promise_n will_v secure_v these_o blessing_n to_o thou_o therefore_o let_v my_o commandment_n be_v ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o memory_n and_o in_o thy_o affection_n as_o if_o they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a ornament_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o i_o have_v bid_v thou_o acquire_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o understand_v on_o all_o occasion_n what_o be_v good_a for_o thyself_o order_v all_o thy_o affair_n with_o such_o judgement_n and_o prudence_n as_o to_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o and_o with_o men._n 5._o ¶_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n 5._o ¶_o and_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o prudence_n like_a to_o this_o to_o confide_v in_o god_n entire_o and_o to_o depend_v whole_o on_o his_o providence_n for_o good_a success_n in_o well_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o by_o thy_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n thou_o can_v contrive_v such_o event_n as_o thou_o desire_v and_o bring_v about_o what_o thou_o design_a 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n 6._o no_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n both_o private_a and_o public_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o overrule_a power_n observe_v his_o law_n and_o implore_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o shall_v guide_v thou_o in_o thy_o proceed_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a issue_n as_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o thou_o 7._o ¶_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 7._o ¶_o never_a be_v guilty_a of_o such_o folly_n as_o to_o conceit_v thy_o own_o wit_n to_o
be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v manage_v thing_n thereby_o in_o thy_o own_o way_n neglect_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v thou_o to_o thy_o satisfaction_n but_o have_v a_o religious_a regard_n to_o he_o who_o can_v either_o disappoint_v or_o prosper_v thou_o as_o he_o please_v and_o fear_v to_o offend_v his_o majesty_n avoid_v most_o cautious_o those_o practice_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v thou_o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o preserve_v a_o good_a habit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n to_o remain_v undeject_v nay_o cheerful_a and_o full_o satisfy_v whatsoever_o happen_v see_v arg._n b_o 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 9_o as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v it_o prudence_n to_o save_v all_o they_o can_v though_o it_o be_v by_o rob_v god_n himself_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o happy_a honour_v he_o in_o his_o minister_n by_o pay_v they_o their_o tithe_n due_o and_o bring_v oblation_n to_o his_o house_n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n xxiii_o exod._n 14_o 15._o together_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o that_o thy_o estate_n produce_v xxii_o exod._n 29_o 30._o in_o token_n of_o thy_o gratitude_n to_o he_o and_o that_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v he_o and_o can_v thrive_v without_o his_o blessing_n 10._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n 10._o which_o he_o will_v power_n upon_o thou_o abundant_o and_o convince_v thou_o by_o lade_v the_o earth_n with_o fruit_n and_o send_v a_o seasonable_a as_o well_o as_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o vintage_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o diminish_v but_o to_o increase_v the_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o xxviii_o deut._n 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 10._o 11._o ¶_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n 11._o ¶_o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v thou_o my_o son_n v._n 1._o let_v not_o that_o dissatisfy_v thou_o nor_o make_v thou_o either_o doubt_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o or_o out_o of_o impatience_n take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o thou_o 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 12._o but_o rather_o submit_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o fatherly_a discipline_n which_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o only_o correct_v something_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o love_v those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o that_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v despise_v or_o receive_v with_o a_o abject_a mind_n but_o due_o esteem_v by_o they_o and_o raise_v their_o expectation_n of_o some_o good_a from_o the_o affliction_n which_o shall_v no_o more_o make_v he_o suspect_v of_o any_o unkindness_n than_o a_o tender_a parent_n be_v when_o he_o whip_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v and_o to_o who_o he_o wish_v so_o well_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v unchastise_v see_v arg._n c_o 13._o ¶_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n 13._o ¶_o happy_a more_o happy_a than_o can_v be_v express_v be_v that_o man_n who_o attain_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o acquire_v though_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n such_o a_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o notwithstanding_o any_o trouble_n that_o befall_v he_o still_o to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o in_o faithful_a obedience_n v._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n 14._o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n one_o will_v purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o can_v be_v make_v by_o silver_n and_o gold_n 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o 15._o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o so_o valuable_a nor_o can_v our_o boundless_a fancy_n present_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o wish_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o it_o 16._o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n present_v we_o as_o we_o say_v with_o both_o hand_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n as_o by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n prolong_v our_o day_n which_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n can_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n add_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o man_n foolish_o and_o vain_o seek_v to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v by_o other_o mean_n see_v arg._n a_o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n 17._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a pleasure_n nay_o the_o high_a delight_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o which_o wisdom_n direct_v her_o follower_n who_o be_v always_o either_o in_o perfect_a sasety_n by_o well-doing_n or_o if_o any_o trouble_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v that_o inward_a tranquillity_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v give_v they_o 18._o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o 18._o in_o short_a wisdom_n lead_v into_o a_o paradise_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v banish_v that_o be_v give_v not_o only_o a_o present_a but_o a_o immortal_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o those_o that_o strong_o apprehend_v and_o retain_v her_o precept_n and_o therefore_o i_o again_o pronounce_v he_o happy_a v._n 13._o above_o all_o other_o man_n and_o above_o all_o expression_n who_o constant_o and_o firm_o adhere_v unto_o they_o see_v argument_n do_v 19_o the_o lord_z by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n 19_o for_o they_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o that_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o the_o lord_n settle_v the_o earth_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o remain_v fix_v and_o dispose_v the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o that_o admirable_a and_o unchangeable_a order_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o imitate_v 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n 20._o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n especial_o whereby_o we_o plain_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o that_o knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v fountain_n of_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o plentiful_o their_o refresh_a dew_n for_o the_o cherish_n of_o plant_n and_o grass_n which_o in_o hot_a country_n many_o time_n have_v no_o other_o moisture_n 21._o ¶_o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 21._o ¶_o my_o son_n to_o who_o my_o affection_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v but_o again_o repeat_v it_o v._o 1._o 11._o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o fix_v these_o good_a instruction_n in_o thy_o mind_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o solid_a wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a cunning_a and_o policy_n and_o according_o observe_v they_o 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n 22._o for_o they_o will_v revive_v and_o cheer_v thou_o when_o other_o thing_n fail_v thou_o and_o enable_v thou_o also_o with_o acceptable_a word_n to_o comfort_v those_o who_o the_o fame_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v invite_v to_o learn_v of_o thou_o 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v nor_o stumble_v 23._o when_o thou_o go_v abroad_o about_o thy_o business_n thou_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o the_o more_o cheerful_o because_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n providence_n over_o thou_o and_o wisdom_n will_v direct_v thou_o to_o avoid_v those_o stumble_a block_n by_o which_o other_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n 24._o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a 24._o and_o