forth_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o some_o have_v add_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n not_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n as_o their_o duty_n require_v but_o lay_v the_o reins_n of_o their_o several_a iniquity_n and_o manifold_a enticement_n to_o evil_a in_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o many_o have_v misuse_v their_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o credit_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carelessness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o all_o which_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n the_o lord_n have_v merciful_o keep_v you_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o place_v you_o i_o think_v you_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o only_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o free_o and_o plentifullie_o bestow_v upon_o you_o as_o in_o the_o happy_a continuance_n and_o mighty_a increase_n of_o these_o his_o goodness_n in_o you_o you_o also_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o beautify_v they_o with_o a_o unblameable_a &_o holy_a conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o be_v much_o belove_v at_o home_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n here_o and_o these_o not_o only_o common_a professor_n but_o many_o worthy_a minister_n for_o kindness_n towards_o who_o and_o particular_o towards_o myself_o i_o do_v humble_o here_o in_o all_o our_o name_n thank_v god_n and_o you_o as_o his_o gracious_a instrument_n so_o you_o be_v make_v true_o famous_a abroad_o in_o foreign_a church_n and_o country_n &_o high_o reverence_v of_o many_o worthy_a man_n there_o endue_v doubtless_o with_o singular_a grace_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n but_o what_o mean_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o broad_a field_n of_o your_o christian_a commendation_n where_o breath_n will_v rather_o fail_v i_o and_o time_n i_o be_o sure_a with_o ability_n to_o wade_v into_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v than_o matter_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v want_v give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o good_a madam_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o desist_v from_o your_o praise_n which_o i_o know_v you_o do_v not_o willing_o hear_v though_o it_o be_v deserve_v as_o on_o your_o part_n and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o quick_a spur_n in_o the_o dull_a side_n of_o other_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o speech_n to_o exhortation_n rather_o and_o comfort_v the_o course_n that_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o the_o race_n that_o now_o you_o have_v a_o long_a time_n run_v in_o be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a hold_v on_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o chearefullie_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a hindrance_n that_o within_o and_o without_o be_v cast_v in_o your_o way_n to_o turn_v you_o aside_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v at_o any_o hand_n for_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o profession_n require_v it_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v wherein_o you_o shall_v reap_v as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v before_o you_o if_o you_o faint_v not_o let_v the_o assure_a faithfulness_n and_o infinite_a power_n of_o he_o that_o have_v in_o his_o word_n make_v you_o large_a promise_n be_v a_o prick_n unto_o you_o herein_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o begin_v well_o and_o to_o hold_v on_o hitherto_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o that_o have_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bestow_v they_o where_o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o will_v make_v perfect_a in_o you_o every_o good_a work_n even_o till_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o in_o his_o only_a belove_a he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o shall_v fade_v away_o upon_o these_o thing_n i_o beseech_v you_o have_v cast_v away_o worldly_a care_n fix_v continual_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v end_v your_o old_a year_n in_o the_o lord_n peace_n and_o be_v indeed_o gather_v unto_o your_o father_n comfortable_o say_v as_o that_o holy_a apostle_n old_a paul_n say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v your_o learned_a father_n your_o honourable_a husband_n your_o love_a brother_n your_o dear_a sister_n some_o of_o they_o and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v some_o also_o of_o your_o own_o holy_a seed_n all_o of_o they_o have_v yield_v up_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v i_o doubt_v not_o go_v thither_o before_o you_o and_o why_o shall_v you_o yourself_o or_o any_o other_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v sunder_v from_o they_o as_o for_o the_o lengthen_v of_o your_o life_n above_o many_o before_o reckon_v sure_o god_n have_v do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n into_o which_o also_o you_o be_v religious_o gather_v as_o a_o sound_a member_n thereof_o you_o have_v even_o in_o that_o a_o assure_a testimony_n give_v unto_o you_o that_o warfaring_a here_o with_o his_o saint_n as_o you_o do_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n you_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v you_o and_o wash_v you_o in_o his_o blood_n become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n and_o eternal_o triumph_v together_o with_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o which_o time_n as_o i_o rest_v resolve_v that_o god_n the_o author_n and_o perfect_a of_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o all_o his_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a hand_n from_o you_o in_o any_o grace_n special_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o many_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n &_o know_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o love_v you_o in_o the_o truth_n will_v not_o god_n aid_v they_o neglect_v any_o duty_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a that_o possible_o they_o can_v perform_v to_o further_a that_o work_n among_o who_o i_o though_o the_o least_o and_o most_o unworthy_a as_o in_o respect_n of_o myself_o yet_o tie_v thereto_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o profession_n from_o god_n and_o bind_v to_o it_o by_o sundry_a favour_n receive_v from_o you_o will_v in_o my_o poor_a measure_n strive_v to_o do_v though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o other_o neither_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o i_o owe_v which_o i_o free_o acknowledge_v as_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o own_o disabilitie_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o way_n and_o not_o utterlie_o unacquainted_a with_o other_o man_n fullness_n and_o upheap_a store_n yet_o what_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o accomplish_v which_o that_o your_o good_a ladyship_n may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v of_o i_o be_o bold_a now_o to_o present_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o publish_v under_o your_o name_n some_o short_a note_n and_o meditation_n of_o i_o long_o since_o write_v for_o the_o dear_a friend_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o worthy_a book_n of_o salomon_n proverbe_n what_o it_o be_v i_o leave_v to_o you_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o yet_o this_o much_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o pride_n protest_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o exquisite_a like_o unto_o the_o worthy_a work_n of_o many_o bezaleel_n in_o our_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o fine_o polish_v either_o in_o fitness_n of_o word_n or_o great_a store_n of_o art_n yet_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v i_o hope_v and_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o to_o be_v mislike_v because_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o plain_a but_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o god_n people_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v show_v i_o this_o favour_n that_o as_o they_o will_v not_o reject_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o it_o for_o any_o evil_a that_o may_v be_v find_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v therein_o neither_o yet_o admit_v any_o evil_a for_o the_o good_n sake_n but_o in_o a_o discern_a spirit_n refuse_v the_o one_o and_o receive_v the_o other_o so_o they_o will_v assist_v i_o with_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o much_o love_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o
lofty_a a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o he_o mention_v the_o heart_n because_o from_o thence_o pride_n grow_v and_o flow_v see_v chap._n 11.2_o also_o 16.18_o and_o before_o glory_n i._n before_o a_o man_n come_v to_o glory_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n go_v lowliness_n uz._n of_o heart_n and_o body_n q.d._n humility_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o glory_n see_v chap._n 15.33_o as_o pride_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o contempt_n verse_n 13._o he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o answer_v a_o matter_n i._o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o shape_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o thing_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o uz._n thorough_o out_o or_o else_o thus_o before_o he_o hear_v it_o i._n before_o he_o understand_v it_o it_o i._o that_o manner_n of_o deal_v and_o his_o answer_n also_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o i._n bewray_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o purchase_v he_o great_a discredit_n because_o he_o will_v be_v so_o rash_a and_o hasty_a verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n i._o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bold_a spirit_n and_o good_a courage_n special_o give_v he_o from_o god_n will_v sustain_v i._n endure_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o constancy_n his_o infirmity_n i._n all_o outward_a grief_n and_o discommodity_n whatsoever_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n i._o a_o man_n strike_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o other_o great_a cause_n see_v psal_n 51.17_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o i._n who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o long_o without_o great_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n from_o god_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o as_o for_o the_o body_n it_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o office_n to_o rule_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n but_o rather_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n itself_o although_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o body_n to_o rule_v guide_v and_o govern_v it_o see_v proverb_n 15.13_o and_o the_o note_n of_o the_o geneva_n bible_n be_v very_o good_a also_o verse_n 15._o a_o wise_a heart_n i._o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v some_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n already_o get_v uz._n daily_a more_o and_o more_o knowledge_n uz._n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a i._o the_o wise_a man_n himself_o by_o attentive_a harken_v seek_v learning_n i._n seek_v daily_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o he_o join_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o ear_n together_o though_o under_o either_o of_o they_o he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n because_o that_o from_o a_o heart_n desirous_a of_o knowledge_n proceed_v the_o attentive_a ear_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o learn_v and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o it_o verse_n 16._o a_o man_n gift_n uz._n which_o he_o give_v or_o bestow_v upon_o another_o enlarge_v he_o i._n deliver_v he_o from_o distress_n and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n i._n bring_v he_o into_o their_o presence_n so_o that_o he_o may_v tell_v his_o own_o tale_n and_o speak_v for_o himself_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o may_v be_v do_v though_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n when_o otherwise_o he_o can_v but_o he_o must_v beware_v with_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o injurious_a to_o any_o other_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o uz._n before_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n i._n in_o lay_v out_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o thing_n appertain_a thereto_o be_v just_a i._o so_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n then_o i._o afterward_o come_v uz._n before_o the_o judge_n his_o neighbour_n i._o he_o between_o he_o and_o whomthere_o be_v some_o controversy_n and_o uz._n the_o judge_n upon_o his_o appearance_n and_o speech_n make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o i._n inquire_v of_o either_o of_o they_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v labour_v by_o demand_n and_o question_n to_o get_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o q.d._n he_o that_o first_o bring_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o judge_n seem_v to_o plead_v a_o right_a cause_n till_o his_o adversary_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o judge_n understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n uz._n who_o direction_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o chap._n 16.33_o cause_v i._o aught_o to_o cause_n contention_n to_o cease_v uz._n among_o man_n unless_o they_o will_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o giant_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n and_o make_v a_o partition_n uz._n just_o and_o upright_o among_o the_o mighty_a i._n yea_o even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v at_o great_a dissension_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n may_v hurt_v one_o another_o very_o much_o join_v this_o with_o the_o other_o verse_n thus_o if_o the_o matter_n between_o man_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a that_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o can_v be_v know_v then_o let_v the_o lot_n decide_v the_o controversy_n verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v i._n greeve_v and_o that_o with_o his_o brother_n for_o some_o one_o cause_n or_o other_o be_v hard_a to_o win_v i._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o win_v he_o to_o reconciliation_n than_o a_o strong_a city_n i._o than_o a_o city_n well_o defenred_n so_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o to_o master_v man_n affection_n see_v chap._n 16.32_o and_o their_o contention_n i._o the_o strife_n between_o they_o be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v strong_a &_o sure_a to_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o such_o a_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n wherein_o also_o many_o time_n thing_n of_o great_a price_n be_v lay_v up_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o brethren_n one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o easy_o be_v subdue_v than_o strong_a defence_a town_n conquer_v or_o easy_o break_v then_o most_o strong_a bar_n verse_n 20._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n i._n with_o his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n because_o they_o come_v from_o it_o as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v i._o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n i._n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o word_n that_o his_o lip_n shall_v utter_v and_o the_o increase_n that_o shall_v come_v thereof_o shall_v he_o be_v fill_v i._n he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n he_o mean_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o speech_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n even_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v either_o well_o or_o evil_a and_o these_o metaphor_n of_o the_o belly_n satisfy_v and_o so_o forth_o serve_v but_o to_o note_v the_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o see_v before_o chap._n 12_o 13_o 14._o also_o chap._n 13.2_o 3._o ver._n 21._o death_n and_o life_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a all_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n i._n in_o the_o tongue_n itself_o right_o use_v or_o abuse_a and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o i._n to_o use_v it_o either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o uz._n according_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o illnes_n of_o their_o speech_n see_v matth._n 12.37_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o the_o other_o verse_n before_o go_v be_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o speak_v well_o do_v themselves_o and_o other_o good_a and_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a hurt_n both_o themselves_o and_o other_o verse_n 22._o he_o that_o find_v uz._n by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n a_o wife_n i._o a_o good_a diligent_a and_o wise_a wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n i._n a_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o receave_v uz._n even_a in_o that_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n i._o a_o sure_a testimony_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o see_v chap._n 19.14_o he_o mean_v that_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a wife_n be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a uz._n man_n or_o man_n put_v one_o for_o many_o speak_v uz._n unto_o other_o with_o prayer_n i._n humble_o and_o beseech_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v but_o the_o rich_a uz._n man_n or_o person_n answer_v uz._n when_o he_o be_v demand_v any_o thing_n or_o else_o answer_v here_o be_v put_v for_o speak_v as_o before_o chap._n 15.1_o 28._o also_o chap._n 16.1_o roughlie_o i._n bitter_o and_o sharp_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n
that_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o but_o be_v rather_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n correct_v us._n verse_n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n i._o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o blessing_n as_o psalm_n 119.1_o understand_v by_o one_o many_o also_o that_o find_v i._n through_o earnest_a labour_n and_o study_n obtain_v wisdom_n i._n true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n i._o man_n as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n be_v bless_v that_o get_v uz._n from_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o mean_n mention_v chap_v 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o verse_n understand_v i._n sound_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o i._n both_o the_o pain_n take_v for_o obtain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o merchant_n be_v wont_a to_o travail_v sore_o for_o their_o good_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v once_o obtain_v be_v better_o i._n both_o more_o profitable_a and_o more_o of_o value_n and_o therefore_o the_o better_a to_o be_v esteem_v than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n i._o than_o the_o gain_n or_o increase_v that_o arise_v of_o silver_n though_o a_o man_n may_v multiply_v it_o unto_o mountain_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o i._o the_o increase_n that_o come_v by_o it_o be_v better_o see_v before_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o gold_n yea_o then_o most_o fine_a gold_n see_v psalm_n 19.10_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v temporal_a but_o the_o fruit_n which_o she_o yield_v be_v eternal_a and_o this_o verse_n comprehend_v a_o reason_n why_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v embrace_v verse_n 15._o it_o uz._n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v more_o precious_a uz._n in_o itself_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o touch_v than_o pearl_n i._n than_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a stone_n see_v psalm_n 119.14_o 72._o verse_n 16._o length_n of_o day_n uz._n of_o a_o man_n life_n q.d._n long_a life_n see_v verse_n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n i._n in_o her_o power_n to_o give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o her_o and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n i._n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o she_o be_v riches_n and_o glory_n i._n abundance_n of_o other_o worldly_a blessing_n whatsoever_o i_o take_v it_o that_o wisdom_n be_v set_v out_o here_o as_o some_o honourable_a woman_n or_o great_a personage_n that_o with_o both_o hand_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v she_o q.d._n she_o have_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o she_o and_o do_v with_o both_o hand_n i._n plentifullie_o bestow_v the_o fame_n understand_v also_o by_o these_o outward_a blessing_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a no_o doubt_n else_o be_v the_o other_o outward_a of_o no_o great_a value_n to_o account_v of_o verse_n 17._o her_o way_n i._o the_o course_n and_o order_n that_o she_o take_v and_o prescribe_v be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n i._o be_v pleasant_a way_n so_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v great_a pleasure_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o same_o and_o all_o her_o path_n by_o path_n he_o understand_v the_o same_o that_o he_o do_v by_o peace_n before_o prosperity_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n peace_n that_o be_v abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n see_v verse_n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a but_o prosperous_a and_o safe_a for_o there_o be_v many_o way_n which_o be_v pleasant_a but_o yet_o dangerous_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v many_o safe_a but_o yet_o without_o pleasure_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n we_o shall_v find_v both_o these_o commodity_n verse_n 18._o she_o i._n wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n i._o a_o tree_n that_o give_v life_n and_o quicken_v or_o as_o one_o interprete_v it_o a_o most_o assure_a sign_n of_o eternal_a life_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o tree_n mention_v genes_n 2.9_o also_o genes_n 3.22_o to_o they_o i._n to_o all_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o uz._n sure_o never_o let_v their_o hold_n slip_v for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v well_o import_v and_o bless_v be_v he_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v see_v verse_n 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o retain_v she_o uz._n fast_a and_o sure_a with_o he_o have_v a_o earnest_a care_n and_o endeavour_n never_o to_o let_v she_o go_v ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o by_o wisdom_n i._n by_o his_o eternal_a word_n see_v chapter_n 8.30_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n have_v found_v it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v see_v psalm_n 102.25_o also_o psalm_n 104.5_o and_o have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n through_o understanding_n i._n by_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o have_v establish_v they_o and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o that_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n that_o we_o now_o see_v verse_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o by_o depth_n he_o understand_v fountain_n and_o flood_n break_v out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v flow_v from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o though_o the_o earth_n do_v cleave_v itself_o in_o sunder_o to_o give_v they_o passage_n and_o the_o cloud_n uz._n of_o the_o air_n drop_n down_o the_o dew_n uz._n from_o heaven_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o dew_n because_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o tree_n herb_n plant_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o to_o understand_v hereby_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v direct_v and_o keep_v in_o their_o course_n by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 21._o my_o son_n see_v chapter_n 1.8_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n i._n neither_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n itself_o nor_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v use_v to_o move_v thou_o to_o obey_v it_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n i._o be_v never_o forget_v of_o thou_o because_o we_o best_o remember_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o our_o sight_n but_o observe_v i._o diligent_o mark_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n i._o that_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n which_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o verse_n 22._o so_o i._n by_o that_o mean_n and_o after_o that_o sort_n receive_v they_o i._o the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n i._o shall_v quicken_v thou_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o nourishment_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thou_o and_o grace_v i._n comeliness_n and_o a_o ornament_n unto_o thy_o neck_n i._n to_o thy_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o thou_o thyself_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a see_v also_o chapter_n 1._o verse_n 9_o verse_n 23._o then_o uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o instruct_v shoot_v thou_o walk_v safe_o by_o thy_o way_n i._o thou_o shall_v prosperous_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v uz._n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v grievous_o hurt_v thereby_o q.d._n all_o thing_n which_o thou_o attempt_v shall_v have_v good_a success_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v peaceable_a and_o plentifullie_o verse_n 24._o if_o thou_o sleep_v uz._n in_o any_o place_n either_o in_o thy'ded_o or_o else_o where_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a uz._n of_o any_o hurt_n or_o evil_n that_o may_v decide_v thou_o because_o thou_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n that_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v and_o when_o thou_o sleep_v uz._n in_o any_o place_n as_o before_o thy_o sleep_n i._o the_o sleep_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o god_n shall_v be_v sweet_a i._n comfortable_a and_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v i._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v astonish_v or_o overcome_v with_o fear_n for_o any_o sudden_a fear_n i._n for_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v sudden_o upon_o man_n do_v common_o make_v they_o afraid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v away_o their_o wit_n and_o spirit_n from_o they_o neither_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._o that_o great_a destruction_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o miraculous_o deliver_v thou_o or_o else_o howsoever_o thy_o body_n fall_v with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o thy_o soul_n yea_o and_o thy_o body_n also_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n when_v it_o come_v uz._n fearcelie_o and_o sudden_o upon_o thou_o see_v chapter_n 1.27_o verse_n 26._o
joyful_a heart_n i._o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o touch_v with_o joy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o dissemble_a or_o counterfeit_a joy_n cause_v good_a health_n uz._n to_o the_o whole_a man_n understand_v also_o by_o the_o word_n health_n all_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n i._o the_o mind_n which_o be_v wound_v and_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n dry_v the_o bone_n i._n corrupt_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a man_n yea_o his_o most_o inward_a part_n see_v chapt._n 14.13_o verse_n 23._o a_o wicked_a man_n i._o a_o man_n give_v to_o wickedness_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o man_n give_v the_o bride_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n receive_v it_o take_v a_o gift_n uz._n either_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o give_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n know_v he_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n i._o close_o and_o privy_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o their_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v i._n to_o pervert_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o q.d._n the_o one_o give_v it_o and_o the_o other_o receive_v it_o to_o that_o end_n the_o way_n of_o judgement_n i._n just_a and_o upright_o matter_n in_o which_o as_o in_o broad_a and_o high_a way_n the_o judge_n shall_v walk_v without_o all_o partiality_n verse_n 24._o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n i._n the_o very_a stay_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v out_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n i._n wander_v hâ—ther_n and_o thither_o which_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o bewray_v the_o unstaidness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o by_o the_o countenance_n man_n may_v many_o time_n judge_v of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n i._o a_o wicked_a lewd_a and_o disobedient_a child_n whether_o he_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n be_v a_o grief_n uz._n of_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o his_o father_n uz._n that_o beget_v he_o if_o he_o live_v to_o see_v behold_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o a_o heaviness_n uz._n of_o heart_n also_o to_o her_o that_o bear_v he_o i._n to_o he_o or_o her_o mother_n see_v chapter_n 10.1_o for_o no_o great_a grief_n can_v come_v to_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n than_o to_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o ill_a demeanour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 26._o sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a and_o evil_a thing_n to_o condemn_v the_o just_a uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n see_v verse_n 15._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o appertain_v to_o magistrate_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o execute_v justice_n &_o to_o minister_v right_v nor_o uz._n be_v it_o good_a but_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a that_o the_o prince_n i._o the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n shall_v smite_v i._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n punish_v such_o i._n just_a person_n for_o equity_n i._n for_o their_o upright_o and_o good_a deal_n withal_o he_o put_v prince_n in_o mind_n to_o beware_v of_o tyranny_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n i._o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o endue_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n i._o oftentimes_o refrain_v his_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o pour_v out_o by_o his_o word_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n no_o though_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n but_o observe_v time_n place_n etc._n etc._n see_v chapt._n 15.23_o 28._o also_o chapt._n 29.11_o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n i_o one_o endue_v with_o right_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n some_o reed_n be_v precious_a in_o spirit_n i._n be_v of_o a_o rare_a spirit_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a 1._o sam._n 3.1_o other_o read_v cold_a in_o spirit_n meaning_n that_o he_o be_v moderate_a and_o well_o stay_v and_o easy_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o anger_n but_o do_v diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sense_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n q.d._n so_o great_a be_v the_o commendation_n of_o silence_n that_o if_o unwise_a people_n hold_v their_o tongue_n they_o may_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v for_o wise_a many_o time_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n i._n speak_v not_o to_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o folly_n be_v count_v wise_a uz._n many_o time_n because_o wise_a man_n judge_v not_o but_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n uz._n from_o speak_v prudent_a i._n be_v count_v or_o may_v be_v count_v prudent_a and_o wise_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n peace_n be_v and_o how_o hurtful_a strife_n and_o contention_n be_v verse_n 2._o teach_v servant_n to_o strive_v to_o diligence_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o their_o master_n affair_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n either_o within_o man_n or_o without_o he_o and_o many_o time_n tri_v he_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o pure_a unto_o himself_o verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o lend_v our_o ear_n to_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_v tale_n verse_n 5._o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v at_o any_o man_n poverty_n affliction_n or_o hurt_v whatsoever_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o to_o have_v posterity_n be_v a_o good_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o have_v good_a father_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o talk_v of_o good_a thing_n nor_o great_a personage_n give_v themselves_o to_o lie_v and_o injury_n verse_n 8._o set_v out_o what_o great_a hurt_n come_v by_o give_v and_o take_v of_o reward_n or_o bribe_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o cover_v such_o matter_n as_o may_v break_v and_o hinder_v growth_n in_o love_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o reproof_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n child_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v amend_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a verse_n 11._o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o seditious_a people_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 12._o set_v out_o the_o great_a rage_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o recompense_v evil_a with_o evil_n as_o worldly_a man_n do_v much_o less_o to_o requite_v good_a with_o evil_n but_o to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o well_o do_v verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o to_o withstand_v the_o beginning_n as_o of_o all_o evil_n general_o so_o particular_o of_o strife_n and_o contention_n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v what_o we_o utter_v either_o with_o or_o against_o man_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o wealth_n nor_o any_o outward_a thing_n can_v attain_v heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o among_o god_n child_n there_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o time_n a_o steadfast_a bond_n of_o love_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n verse_n 18._o teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o suretyship_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o contention_n with_o other_o and_o also_o of_o pride_n or_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o forwardness_n of_o heart_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o speech_n verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o lewd_a and_o ill_a child_n be_v great_a grief_n unto_o their_o parent_n verse_n 22._o set_v out_o what_o commodity_n joy_n of_o heart_n bring_v with_o it_o and_o also_o the_o discommodity_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n verse_n 23._o declare_v what_o great_a mischief_n bribe_n and_o reward_v give_v and_o take_v do_v work_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o man_n countenance_n many_o time_n bewray_v either_o their_o wisdom_n or_o their_o folly_n verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o that_o evil_a child_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o their_o parent_n verse_n 26._o teach_v magistrate_n justly_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o to_o punish_v no_o man_n for_o well_o do_v verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v multitude_n of_o word_n and_o babble_a for_o where_o there_o be_v many_o word_n there_o be_v much_o sin_n verse_n 28._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v any_o hurt_n by_o silence_n but_o rather_o credit_n sundry_a time_n chap._n 18._o co._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o prudent_a or_o wise_a man_n now_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o he_o show_v that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n to_o the_o end_n
both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o experience_n verse_n 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n i._o he_o that_o through_o god_n blessing_n &_o his_o own_o good_a deal_n have_v get_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a uz._n towards_o they_o and_o other_o also_o for_o a_o friend_n i._o a_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a friend_n be_v near_o uz._n unto_o we_o in_o fast_a and_o sound_a love_n many_o time_n than_o a_o brother_n i._n than_o a_o natural_a brother_n or_o kinsman_n q.d._n there_o be_v many_o friend_n find_v that_o will_v show_v in_o word_n and_o countenance_n and_o perform_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n more_o steadfast_a friendship_n and_o love_n than_o brethren_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n before_o chap._n 17.17_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o god_n heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 2._o show_n that_o fool_n delight_n in_o the_o disclose_v of_o their_o own_o folly_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o from_o wicked_a man_n but_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o other_o verse_n 4._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o his_o word_n verse_n 5._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o banish_v far_o from_o they_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n speak_v wicked_a thing_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n speak_v such_o thing_n as_o do_v great_o endanger_v themselves_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v tale_n carry_v and_o flattery_n also_o that_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a at_o the_o first_o to_o hear_v tale_n teller_n yet_o the_o end_n be_v dangerous_a and_o deadly_a verse_n 9_o teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o idleness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o prodigality_n on_o the_o other_o verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o sure_a thing_n as_o the_o world_n make_v account_n of_o verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v pride_n and_o to_o embrace_v humility_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o rash_a and_o hasty_a speech_n bewray_v the_o folly_n of_o he_o that_o use_v they_o and_o procure_v his_o shame_n verse_n 14._o show_n what_o a_o unbeareable_a burden_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n and_o ear_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n 16._o set_v out_o what_o great_a power_n gift_n and_o reward_n have_v verse_n 17._o teach_v magistrates_n not_o to_o believe_v any_o one_o party_n but_o to_o examine_v both_o verse_n 18._o set_v out_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lot_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n matchable_a to_o the_o strife_n among_o brethren_n verse_n 20._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o word_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v verse_n 21._o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o good_a wife_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v receive_v also_o therewith_o a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n verse_n 23._o declare_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o word_n of_o either_o verse_n 24._o teach_v man_n to_o show_v themselves_o friendly_a towards_o such_o as_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v friendship_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o faithful_a friend_n before_o a_o natural_a brother_n chap._n 19_o co._n have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n speak_v of_o a_o faithful_a and_o sure_a friend_n he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v that_o sound_a friendship_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o lip_n only_o nor_o in_o abundance_n of_o riches_n but_o in_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n though_o the_o party_n be_v poor_a that_o profess_v it_o di._n di._n 1_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o the_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o intreat_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o counterfeit_a friend_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n of_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o lie_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o liberal_a person_n of_o the_o decay_a man_n of_o the_o wise_a person_n of_o fool_n and_o servant_n di._n 2_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o bridle_v wrath_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n of_o evil_a child_n and_o brawl_a wife_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n of_o idleness_n and_o deceit_n of_o obedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a of_o due_a correction_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o good_a counsel_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o in_o di._n 3_o the_o three_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n device_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o liar_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o of_o the_o idle_a person_n of_o scorner_n also_o of_o foolish_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o disobedient_a child_n of_o avoid_v ill_a counsel_n of_o false_a witness_n and_o of_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a from_o vers_fw-la 21._o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n se._n verse_n 1._o better_o uz._n by_o much_o or_o many_o degree_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o be_v the_o poor_a uz._n man_n or_o friend_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n i._o that_o walk_v upright_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n towards_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v join_v in_o friendship_n then_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n uz._n by_o pretend_v great_a good_a will_n in_o word_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o in_o effect_n and_n be_v a_o fool_n i._n and_o so_o bewray_v his_o folly_n other_o read_v it_o otherwise_o and_o give_v another_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v chap._n 28.6_o verse_n 2._o for_o without_o knowledge_n i._n sound_a and_o sincere_a judgement_n the_o mind_n i._o the_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n be_v not_o good_a i._n be_v not_o right_a and_o sound_a but_o hurtful_a both_o to_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o other_o for_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v not_o good_a see_v chapter_n 17.26_o also_o chap._n 18.5_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n i._o he_o that_o run_v hasty_o to_o evil_a sin_v uz._n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n q.d._n as_o he_o have_v little_a regard_n of_o himself_o that_o look_v not_o to_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v good_a way_n from_o bad_a yea_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o continual_a fall_n so_o he_o that_o hasty_o and_o without_o great_a deliberation_n run_v to_o this_o and_o to_o that_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o transgression_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n q.d._n man_n must_v ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o own_o folly_n that_o thing_n go_v not_o well_o with_o they_o for_o here_o he_o touch_v they_o that_o will_v accuse_v god_n of_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o their_o thing_n and_o uz._n yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n i._o he_o be_v impatient_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n ascribe_v his_o evil_a hap_n as_o we_o say_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o verse_n 4._o riches_n i._n rich_a man_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v notwithstanding_o understand_v it_o simple_o of_o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n uz._n to_o he_o that_o have_v they_o but_o the_o poor_a uz._n man_n or_o person_n be_v separate_v uz._n in_o friendship_n &_o familiarity_n from_o his_o neighbour_n uz._n for_o the_o want_n of_o his_o riches_n for_o the_o word_n separate_a see_v chap._n 17.9_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a verse_n see_v chap._n 14.20_o q.d._n all_o man_n will_v be_v friend_n with_o rich_a person_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v before_o friendly_a to_o the_o poor_a person_n depart_v from_o he_o for_o his_o poverty_n sake_n verse_n 5._o a_o false_a witness_n i._o he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a uz._n either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n see_v deut._n 19.19_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n as_o chap._n 6.19_o also_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o chap._n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v uz._n the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n
love_n wherewith_o they_o be_v replenish_v either_o christianly_o cover_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o or_o curteouslie_o cure_v it_o and_o as_o for_o you_o good_a madam_n though_o i_o rest_v persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o accept_v of_o you_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o but_o again_o &_o again_o beseech_v you_o to_o receive_v it_o not_o only_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n but_o as_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o if_o either_o his_o poor_a prayer_n in_o absence_n or_o speech_n in_o presence_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o either_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o can_v any_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o further_o you_o or_o answer_v some_o part_n of_o that_o christian_n kindness_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o duty_n towards_o you_o or_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o perform_v now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o grant_v that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n london_n the_o twenty-five_o of_o this_o september_n 1589._o your_o good_a ladyship_n as_o very_o much_o bind_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n very_o ready_a in_o christ_n to_o his_o poor_a power_n t.w._n the_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o christian_a reader_n be_v advertise_v i_o pray_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o shall_v read_v in_o this_o book_n that_o wheresoever_o thou_o shall_v find_v this_o i_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v to_o say_v and_o where_o these_o two_o letter_n q.d._n be_v use_v it_o import_v thus_o much_o as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v and_o observe_v withal_o that_o uz._n be_v to_o wit_n etc._n etc._n other_o thing_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v of_o thyself_o through_o god_n blessing_n well_o perceive_v as_o the_o more_o learned_a sort_n shall_v also_o without_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o such_o skill_n i_o can_v not_o but_o note_v these_o thing_n as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o more_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n this_o distichon_fw-la sperare_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la tolerare_fw-la labores_fw-la et_fw-la benè_fw-la posse_fw-la mori_fw-la disce_fw-la beatus_fw-la eris_fw-la lord_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n special_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o we_o may_v like_v of_o and_o allow_v those_o thing_n only_a which_o be_v right_a and_o holy_a before_o thou_o through_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o proverbe_n this_o whole_a book_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o solomon_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o second_o he_o deliver_v particular_a doctrine_n special_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n &_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n manner_n word_n deed_n and_o other_o circumstance_n from_o chapter_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n cap._n 1._o this_o chapter_n as_o i_o suppose_v maybe_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n 1_o be_v contain_v a_o proem_n or_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n set_v out_o the_o writer_n the_o end_n use_v and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o seeond_n be_v comprehend_v a_o exhortation_n to_o goodness_n and_o a_o di._n 2_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v the_o enticement_n of_o sinner_n from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o be_v declare_v the_o great_a pain_n that_o god_n wisdom_n take_v di._n 3_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o but_o how_o little_a it_o prevail_v among_o they_o which_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o carry_v away_o unpunished_a from_o vers_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o parable_n i._o se._n se._n the_o figurative_a and_o dark_a kind_n of_o speech_n see_v psal_n 49.4_o also_o 78.2_o see_v also_o matth._n 13_o 3.10_o 11.34_o 35._o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v all_o kind_n of_o figurative_a speech_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o sort_n we_o shall_v see_v many_o in_o this_o book_n sometime_o express_v by_o similitude_n sometime_o by_o allegory_n sometime_o by_o metaphor_n and_o sometime_o by_o one_o mean_n and_o sometime_o by_o another_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v take_v for_o sentence_n word_n or_o speech_n which_o as_o they_o be_v gravelie_o &_o short_o utter_v so_o do_v notwithstanding_o contain_v in_o they_o plenty_n of_o good_a matter_n of_o solomon_n here_o we_o see_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n &_o utterer_n of_o these_o grave_a sentence_n see_v 1._o king_n 4.32_o and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o solomon_n he_o mean_v that_o solomon_n speak_v they_o and_o these_o i_o take_v as_o also_o all_o that_o follow_v to_o be_v s_z own_o word_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o son_n of_o david_n uz._n who_o be_v a_o man_n according_a unto_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o this_o serve_v both_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o his_o book_n so_o that_o we_o see_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o work_n to_o be_v commend_v first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o under_o the_o word_n parable_n second_o of_o the_o writer_n uz._n solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v thirdlie_o of_o the_o writer_n parent_n uz._n david_n a_o very_a godly_a man_n &_o last_o of_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n wherein_o either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o writer_n or_o both_o be_v uz._n king_n of_o jsrael_n i._n ruler_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o great_a grandfather_n jaakob_n and_o though_o this_o word_n king_n of_o israel_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o david_n and_o solomon_n because_o they_o be_v both_o king_n over_o that_o people_n yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o ought_v chief_o and_o only_o in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o david_n verse_n 2._o to_o know_v understand_v here_o thus_o much_o which_o parable_n and_o grave_a sentence_n be_v write_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v and_o know_v wisdom_n i._n absolute_a steadfast_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n both_o of_o heavenly_a and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o instruction_n uz._n concern_v man_n &_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v rude_a and_o unskilful_a may_v by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v reclaim_v to_o a_o better_a trade_n and_o course_n of_o life_n to_o understand_v q._n d._n whereby_o also_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n i._o such_o speech_n and_o sentence_n as_o be_v with_o skill_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n utter_v and_o speak_v some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n understand_v by_o wisdom_n the_o certain_a and_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n by_o instruction_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o here_o be_v set_v after_o it_o because_o the_o other_o in_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n go_v before_o it_o and_o by_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n he_o understand_v prudence_n as_o when_o by_o the_o help_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n a_o man_n obtain_v ability_n to_o judge_v of_o matter_n and_o to_o perceive_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o verse_n 3._o to_o receive_v uz._n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o teacher_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o scholar_n and_o learner_n for_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o profit_n that_o it_o will_v bring_v to_o learner_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n how_o it_o will_v enable_v teacher_n instruction_n see_v vers_fw-la 2._o meaning_n also_o by_o instruction_n good_a rule_n holy_a counsel_n and_o right_a order_n to_o do_v wise_o uz._n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v walk_v and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v attempt_v by_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n this_o place_n be_v turn_v as_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o a_o good_a man_n wise_a deal_n whereas_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v turn_v thus_o as_o also_o some_o do_v turn_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o understanding_n i._n wise_a and_o skilful_a instruction_n of_o justice_n judgement_n and_o every_o right_a thing_n understand_v by_o justice_n just_a holy_a and_o good_a work_n by_o judgement_n that_o sentence_n whereby_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o yield_v