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of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n 25.14_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o they_o 14_o for_n asmuch_o as_o i_o call_v but_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n but_o none_o regard_v 25_o but_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o yield_v not_o unto_o my_o correction_n 26_o i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n your_o or_o calamity_n destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v 27_o when_o your_o fear_n come_v like_o a_o horrible_a desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n approach_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n when_o or_o oppression_n and_o distress_n affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o now_o wisdom_n come_v from_o exhort_v to_o upbraid_v of_o man_n and_o to_o threaten_v of_o they_o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o 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wrought_v &_o many_o good_a instruction_n teach_v but_o yet_o they_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n proceed_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n say_v he_o and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n any_o such_o affection_n of_o laugh_v or_o mock_v as_o be_v in_o man_n but_o when_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o so_o work_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o misery_n or_o make_v they_o a_o mock_a stock_n to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o scorn_v or_o to_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n 2.4_o see_v psal_n 2.4_o because_o he_o deal_v as_o a_o man_n which_o scorn_v now_o we_o know_v that_o if_o no_o man_n visit_v he_o who_o be_v in_o adversity_n the_o afflict_a person_n take_v it_o heavy_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o trouble_n this_o be_v a_o double_a corsey_n to_o he_o o_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o visit_v but_o deride_v man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o calamity_n as_o like_o a_o tempest_n or_o whirlwind_n spoil_v they_o &_o throw_v they_o down_o into_o evil_n must_v not_o this_o need_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o state_n almost_o as_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o hell_n itself_o 28_o then_o they_o shall_v call_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o 29_o because_o they_o have_v hate_v knowledge_n and_o not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 30_o nor_n yield_v unto_o my_o counsel_n 12.17_o see_v a_o example_n luc._n 16._o zac._n 7.13_o a_o type_n heb._n 12.17_o but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n another_o judgement_n be_v herein_o threaten_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a punishment_n for_o when_o the_o afflict_a be_v forsake_v by_o man_n this_o refuge_n they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n wherein_o if_o they_o find_v no_o comfort_n or_o help_v how_o wretched_a be_v their_o estate_n 31_o thus_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o wicked_a devise_n 32_o for_o ease_n slay_v the_o foolish_a and_o the_o peace_n the_o or_o peace_n prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o 33_o but_o he_o who_o harkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v secure_o dwell_v or_o secure_o safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a these_o verse_n contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n oration_n thus_o say_v she_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v the_o golden_a harvest_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o as_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n and_o be_v fill_v 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which_o dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n or_o of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n sometime_o in_o deed_n such_o fear_n may_v seize_v on_o the_o godly_a or_o like_a fit_n of_o a_o ague_n shake_v they_o as_o may_v trouble_v their_o spirit_n but_o these_o befall_v they_o as_o chastisement_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o be_v at_o the_o last_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o ungodly_a man_n fly_v at_o the_o very_a shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n when_o none_o pursue_v he_o and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o terror_n and_o tremble_v which_o even_o dwell_v within_o he_o and_o continue_v with_o he_o until_o his_o life_n end_n the_o ii_o
chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o say_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o in_o thou_o 2_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hearken_v unto_o wisdom_n incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n the_o wise_a king_n in_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n show_v his_o son_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v a_o fit_a hearer_n and_o receiver_n of_o wisdom_n speech_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o sentence_n be_v this_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n or_o have_v purpose_v to_o esteem_v and_o to_o lay_v up_o my_o precept_n as_o jewel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o in_o vain_a hear_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o head_n or_o body_n withdraw_v thy_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n bend_v it_o whole_o unto_o heavenly_a 23.26_o see_v prou._n 23.26_o and_o set_v it_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3_o for_o if_o thou_o call_v after_o prudence_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n to_o understanding_n 4_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v she_o as_o silver_n &_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 5_o then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 17.3_o see_v like_a say_n to_o these_o james_n 1_o 5._o mat._n 6.33_o a_o like_a parable_n mat._n 13.45_o example_n in_o david_n psal_n 90.12_o in_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 3.6_o &_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3.10_o see_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o expos_n of_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o this_o book_n the._n 7._o ver_fw-la for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o obd._n john_n 17.3_o herein_o the_o godly_a father_n prove_v unto_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v attain_v wisdom_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o understanding_n for_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o call_v after_o prudence_n if_o thou_o by_o prayer_n earnest_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lift_a up_o 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shield_n i_o say_v to_o protect_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o favour_n his_o or_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o favour_n holy_a one_o unto_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o these_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n 1.17.18_o see_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o wisdom_n and_o reveal_n of_o knowledge_n jam_fw-la 1.17_o ephes_n 1.17.18_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o by_o prayer_n to_o be_v beg_v because_o man_n in_o deed_n may_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o by_o lighten_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n beget_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 31.20.21_o see_v for_o the_o substance_n 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he_o psal_n 121.4_o etc._n etc._n item_n psal_n 91.11_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o the_o go_n out_o and_o come_n in_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v justice_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n book_n see_v for_o justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 3._o v._o of_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o this_o book_n herein_o now_o be_v declare_v that_o he_o who_o call_v after_o prudence_n &_o seek_v for_o understanding_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v endue_v with_o holiness_n but_o with_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o when_o wisdom_n shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n 11_o then_o counsel_n shall_v watch_v over_o thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o 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but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n all_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o example_n even_o their_o thought_n be_v unclean_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o not_o only_o their_o thought_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o clean_a and_o sweet_a sacrifice_n before_o he_o 27_o he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o which_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v covetousness_n be_v herein_o threaten_v he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n such_o a_o one_o as_o get_v good_n by_o hook_n or_o crook_n or_o be_v addict_v to_o evil_a gain_n 9_o hab._n 2_o 9_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o many_o evil_n in_o his_o estate_n &_o family_n but_o he_o which_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v on_o the_o 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