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have_v no_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_n wait_v upon_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n may_v here_o be_v compare_v to_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o three_o regard_n especial_o 1._o as_o servant_n &_o slave_n of_o old_a do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o their_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o food_n &_o raiment_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o want_v not_o dare_v to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o patient_o wait_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v quiet_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n 2._o as_o such_o servant_n 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god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v for_o protection_n &_o help_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o last_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o complain_v how_o exceed_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o imply_v their_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o so_o also_o their_o resolution_n patient_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v though_o he_o defer_v it_o never_o so_o long_o psalm_n cxxiv_o verse_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o age_n but_o because_o of_o those_o word_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o some_o particular_a deliverance_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v &_o wherein_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o clear_a that_o god_n alone_o have_v save_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o haply_o that_o from_o absaloms_n conspiracy_n or_o that_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o sam._n 5.17_o 18_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n verse_n 3._o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v we_o &_o that_o as_o speedy_o as_o a_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o fall_n into_o deep_a water_n for_o that_o he_o allude_v thereto_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 4._o then_o the_o water_n
for_o they_o that_o be_v even_o the_o chaldean_n &_o persian_n together_o with_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v live_v as_o the_o most_o despise_a nation_n under_o heaven_n and_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o flout_v at_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n psal_n 137.3_o sing_v we_o say_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o deliverance_n force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o god_n have_v show_v great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v say_v for_o in_o their_o name_n the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v if_o you_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n say_v so_o who_o speak_v it_o haply_o with_o repine_a spirit_n well_o may_v we_o say_v so_o with_o glad_a heart_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v it_o verse_n 4._o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v still_o captive_n in_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o home_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o liberty_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 1_o yet_o the_o great_a number_n by_o far_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 10.22_o though_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v return_v apprehend_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o journey_n how_o great_a the_o peril_n be_v they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n homeward_o &_o how_o impossible_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o land_n again_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_n so_o many_o year_n ago_o and_o withal_o be_v grow_v 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do_v it_o or_o 3._o they_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v how_o great_a a_o refresh_n this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o turn_v again_o of_o their_o captivity_n will_v be_v as_o welcome_v a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o traveller_n that_o be_v to_o go_v through_o dry_a desert_n to_o meet_v there_o with_o some_o sweet_a stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o himself_o verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a husbandman_n that_o sow_v in_o tear_n either_o for_o the_o toil_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n or_o especial_o when_o in_o time_n of_o dearth_n &_o scarcity_n he_o cast_v the_o corn_n that_o shall_v nourish_v himself_o &_o his_o family_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o too_o but_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o know_v that_o often_o when_o man_n carry_v out_o much_o they_o bring_v in_o little_a as_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 28.38_o yet_o 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captivity_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o joy_n into_o their_o own_o land_n their_o faith_n &_o patience_n &_o prayer_n be_v precious_a seed_n sow_v not_o without_o many_o tear_n because_o of_o their_o misery_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o back_o with_o so_o much_o riches_n &_o glory_n than_o they_o reap_v with_o joy_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n &_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n &_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v behind_o in_o babylon_n &_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_v jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v many_o way_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n &_o manifold_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o service_n even_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o after_o this_o sad_a seedtime_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n or_o that_o in_o the_o field_n go_v on_o still_o forward_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n &_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n that_o be_v good_a &_o choice_a corn_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o seed_n or_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v scarce_o &_o dear_a &_o so_o it_o grieve_v he_o the_o more_o to_o part_v with_o it_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n
may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v beside_o himself_o nor_o well_o see_v or_o know_v what_o he_o do_v whilst_o he_o think_v to_o catch_v at_o a_o rose_n or_o any_o other_o flower_n or_o fruit_n do_v in_o stead_n thereof_o lie_v hold_v on_o some_o thorn_n or_o briar_n and_o so_o sore_o prick_v and_o scratch_v himself_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o laughter_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o when_o a_o fool_n void_a of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n think_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o gravity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o wise_a parable_n he_o do_v it_o so_o silly_o that_o he_o thereby_o wrong_v and_o shame_v himself_o and_o become_v ridiculous_a to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o as_o a_o thorn_n run_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o yet_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o so_o any_o wise_a say_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n tend_v to_o his_o shame_n either_o because_o he_o do_v foolish_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o life_n not_o agreeable_a thereto_o but_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o he_o never_o perceive_v it_o but_o now_o if_o by_o the_o go_n up_o of_o a_o thorn_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n be_v mean_v a_o thorn_n happen_v to_o come_v into_o a_o fool_n hand_n or_o his_o hold_n or_o lift_v up_o a_o thorn_n or_o a_o goad_n in_o his_o hand_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o have_v such_o a_o thorn_n or_o goad_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v usual_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o prick_v and_o scratch_v therewith_o sometime_o himself_o and_o sometime_o other_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o a_o senseless_a wicked_a fool_n be_v so_o far_o from_o well_o use_v any_o wise_a and_o holy_a sentence_n any_o religious_a speech_n or_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o do_v usual_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o where_o speak_v of_o some_o obscure_a passage_n in_o paul_n epistle_n he_o say_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o do_v thereby_o many_o way_n hurt_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o himself_z both_o because_o his_o pervert_n and_o profane_v and_o abuse_v of_o such_o holy_a sentence_n and_o speech_n do_v notable_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o may_v perhaps_o secret_o gall_v his_o conscience_n but_o also_o because_o such_o a_o man_n tongue_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o than_o other_o not_o only_o because_o he_o seek_v thereby_o to_o jeer_v and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o every_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a profane_a fool_n so_o base_o &_o mischievous_o to_o abuse_v sacred_a thing_n and_o because_o many_o be_v bring_v hereby_o even_o to_o abhor_v religion_n itself_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o fair_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n only_o let_v i_o add_v that_o because_o by_o a_o parable_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n be_v mean_v see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.27_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v also_o that_o as_o a_o drunkard_n have_v get_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v about_o he_o therewith_o &_o do_v usual_o hurt_v both_o himself_o &_o other_o so_o do_v a_o fool_n usual_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o taunt_a parable_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v ready_a therewith_o to_o abuse_v every_o man_n that_o come_v nigh_o he_o though_o indeed_o by_o reproach_v other_o he_o do_v chief_o wrong_a and_o abuse_v himself_o verse_n 10._o the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n both_o reward_v the_o fool_n and_o reward_v transgressor_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o several_a way_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v 1_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n both_o those_o that_o sin_n through_o folly_n &_o ignorance_n &_o those_o that_o sin_n witting_o &_o against_o conscience_n or_o 2._o do_v reward_v any_o good_a do_v by_o such_o man_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o 3._o do_v give_v food_n &_o raiment_n &_o all_o other_o necessary_n both_o to_o fool_n &_o to_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o wise_a &_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o mat._n 5.45_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a &_o on_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o on_o the_o unjust_a &_o this_o he_o call_v reward_v they_o because_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o their_o bondslave_n as_o their_o pay_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o great_a man_n grieve_v all_o &_o he_o hire_v the_o fool_n he_o hire_v also_o transgressor_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o usual_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v vex_v &_o oppress_v all_o that_o live_v under_o their_o power_n &_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v be_v wont_a to_o hire_v for_o their_o soldier_n servant_n &_o officer_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n both_o fool_n &_o knave_n both_o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n &_o goodness_n &_o those_o that_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o aid_v they_o in_o all_o their_o detestable_a design_n or_o 2._o that_o great_a man_n &_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v heavy_a tax_n upon_o the_o people_n &_o then_o to_o bestow_v what_o they_o wrest_v thus_o from_o their_o subject_n upon_o fool_n and_o parasite_n verse_n 11._o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n this_o proverb_n be_v cite_v by_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v 1._o how_o filthy_a &_o loathsome_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o dog_n vomit_n 2._o how_o abominable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o a_o forsake_a sin_n 3._o that_o usual_o fool_n forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n not_o because_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n or_o some_o evil_n their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o dog_n cast_v up_o what_o he_o have_v eat_v not_o because_o he_o dislike_v the_o meat_n but_o because_o it_o grip_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v he_o sick_a &_o 4._o how_o brutish_a wicked_a fool_n be_v that_o will_v return_v to_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o have_v perhaps_o late_o bring_v such_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o other_o great_a misery_n upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n forget_v the_o pain_n which_o a_o little_a before_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o his_o bowel_n verse_n 12._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o simple_a ignorant_a or_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o because_o the_o one_o will_v be_v instruct_v the_o other_o will_v not_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o other_o against_o knowledge_n &_o then_o beside_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a ja._n 4.6_o verse_n 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 22.13_o ver._n 14._o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n that_o be_v he_o turn_v now_o one_o way_n &_o then_o another_o but_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o bed_n as_o the_o door_n still_o continue_v upon_o the_o hinge_n which_o be_v say_v either_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o sluggard_n good_a purpose_n that_o though_o sometime_o he_o may_v move_v himself_o as_o intend_v to_o rise_v yet_o present_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o rest_n again_o or_o else_o the_o absurdity_n of_o his_o sloth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o be_v weary_a with_o lie_v or_o have_v sleep_v so_o exceed_v long_o that_o his_o sleep_n become_v short_a and_o troublesome_a and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o yet_o rise_v he_o will_v not_o verse_n 15._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o
conscience_n and_o many_o other_o evil_n and_o misery_n see_v also_o the_o note_n pro._n 26.27_o and_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o which_o be_v say_v because_o serpent_n and_o adder_n be_v wont_a to_o lie_v lurk_v in_o hedge_n and_o according_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_v that_o they_o that_o injust_o invade_v the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o other_o man_n that_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o fundamental_a law_n and_o good_a custom_n the_o well_o establish_a government_n and_o discipline_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o by_o any_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n shall_v break_v the_o fence_n that_o god_n have_v make_v about_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n and_o shall_v violate_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n that_o god_n have_v set_v to_o sovereignty_n and_o subjection_n some_o great_a evil_n shall_v unaware_o light_v upon_o he_o verse_n 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o break_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o stone_n of_o another_o man_n wall_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o intent_n of_o do_v he_o some_o injury_n may_v hurt_v himself_o thereby_o in_o that_o the_o other_o stone_n may_v by_o that_o mean_v unexpected_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o bruise_v he_o or_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o remove_v huge_a massy_a stone_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o wield_v may_v by_o over_o strain_v himself_o and_o many_o other_o way_n do_v himself_o a_o mischief_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n pro._n 26.27_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o zach._n 12.3_o &_o mat._n 21.44_o but_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o other_o man_n usual_o bring_v some_o great_a hurt_n upon_o themselves_o or_o 2_o that_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o change_v the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nation_n or_o to_o make_v innovation_n in_o religion_n or_o any_o way_n to_o disjoint_v a_o well_o settle_a government_n do_v usual_o thereby_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o or_o 3._o that_o subject_n contend_v with_o prince_n that_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o next_o proverb_n and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o may_v seem_v to_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o more_o especial_o the_o danger_n of_o endeavour_v to_o make_v division_n between_o person_n firm_o and_o close_o unite_v together_o verse_n 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o the_o man_n that_o cleave_v wood_n do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o hatchet_n for_o these_o word_n seem_v clear_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n that_o be_v he_o must_v strike_v the_o hard_a and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n in_o not_o whet_v his_o tool_n seasonable_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v employ_v hereby_o be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n put_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o toil_n which_o a_o weak_a man_n that_o be_v careful_a to_o whet_v his_o tool_n may_v have_v do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o ease_n yea_o many_o time_n beside_o by_o strive_v to_o strike_v with_o so_o great_a violence_n he_o may_v several_a way_n come_v to_o mischief_n himself_o but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v that_o be_v that_o will_v teach_v and_o direct_v man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o with_o good_a success_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o ordinary_a employment_n as_o in_o cleave_v and_o hew_v of_o wood_n wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o present_a instance_n of_o the_o labourer_n whet_v his_o axe_n that_o it_o may_v do_v his_o work_n the_o better_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o though_o industry_n and_o force_n may_v do_v much_o yet_o wisdom_n be_v more_o profitable_a then_o either_o of_o they_o in_o that_o it_o direct_v man_n to_o do_v thing_n with_o less_o toil_n and_o hazard_n see_v the_o note_n chap_n 9.16_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v be_v to_o show_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n that_o solomon_n be_v now_o treat_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o a_o wise_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o subject_n may_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n see_v the_o note_n pro_n 16.14_o whereas_o if_o through_o folly_n they_o carry_v themselves_o stubborn_o and_o passionate_o and_o rebellious_o against_o they_o by_o their_o violence_n and_o wilfulness_n they_o usual_o ruin_v themselves_o verse_n 11._o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 8._o who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v still_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a wisdom_n be_v to_o direct_v man_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o prince_n sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o charm_v before_o he_o bite_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 58.4_o and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o first_o that_o a_o foolish_a man_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v and_o order_v his_o tongue_n betimes_o to_o charm_v and_o pacify_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n with_o yield_v and_o submissive_a language_n if_o he_o think_v to_o appease_v he_o afterward_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o enchanter_n that_o neglect_v to_o charm_v the_o serpent_n till_o he_o have_v bite_v he_o and_o then_o attempt_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o or_o second_o that_o a_o vain_a babbler_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o charm_v his_o tongue_n with_o meekness_n and_o discretion_n and_o so_o do_v by_o his_o froward_a discontent_a and_o disloyal_a speech_n provoke_v his_o prince_n to_o displeasure_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o uncharmed_a serpent_n and_o do_v bite_v as_o a_o serpent_n verse_n 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n or_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 22.11_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v comely_a and_o gracious_a in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o other_o and_o so_o do_v procure_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o man_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 10.32_o they_o do_v not_o only_o charm_v the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o king_n but_o also_o gain_v upon_o he_o so_o far_o that_o thereby_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v screw_v himself_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o that_o be_v they_o will_v destroy_v not_o other_o only_a but_o himself_o too_o such_o a_o man_n by_o his_o froward_a unadvised_a and_o disloyal_a speech_n do_v provoke_v his_o prince_n to_o his_o own_o utter_a undo_n see_v the_o note_n pro._n 12.13_o thus_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v ver_fw-la 10._o that_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v and_o how_o much_o mischief_n foolish_a man_n may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o disloyal_a speech_n against_o their_o prince_n verse_n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a only_o indeed_o the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o usual_o he_o discover_v his_o folly_n proceed_v still_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_o from_o weakness_n to_o wilfulness_n and_o intolerable_a wickedness_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o out_o of_o his_o way_n the_o far_o he_o go_v the_o 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