life_n 4._o a_o modest_a sense_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o mean_a condition_n arise_v from_o a_o religious_a regard_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v promote_v both_o to_o wealth_n and_o to_o honour_n and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o both_o also_o a_o long_a time_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o 5._o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o wind_n and_o turn_v any_o way_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o end_n be_v very_o scandalous_a to_o other_o and_o will_v entangle_v he_o at_o last_o in_o most_o grievous_a trouble_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o society_n with_o such_o person_n and_o thereby_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v undo_v by_o they_o 6._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o 6._o instruct_v a_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v capable_a and_o season_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o virtue_n before_o he_o receive_v other_o impression_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o will_v grow_v up_o with_o he_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o but_o retain_v they_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 7._o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n 7._o riches_n draw_v dominion_n along_o with_o they_o over_o the_o mean_a sort_n nay_o though_o a_o man_n be_v not_o absolute_o poor_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lender_n 8._o he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v vanity_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v fail_v 8._o but_o let_v not_o such_o abuse_v their_o power_n for_o no_o man_n can_v reap_v better_a than_o he_o sow_v but_o if_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o other_o it_o shall_v produce_v his_o own_o trouble_n and_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o employ_v vexatious_o and_o spiteful_o shall_v fail_v he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o his_o inhumanity_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o other_o takes_z compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o friendly_a relieve_v they_o shall_v be_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o commend_v by_o man_n because_o he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o off_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o other_o but_o impart_v of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o he_o that_o can_v requite_v he_o again_o 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v 10._o throw_v the_o scoffer_n who_o deride_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o society_n and_o contention_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o raise_v will_v go_v out_o together_o with_o he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o quarrel_n no_o suit_n no_o reproachful_a word_n wherewith_o contend_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o bespatter_v one_o another_o when_o such_o insolent_a and_o turbulent_a man_n be_v exclude_v 11._o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n 11._o he_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o free_a from_o guile_n that_o he_o place_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v never_o gloze_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o study_v to_o put_v false_a colour_n upon_o thing_n but_o speak_v ingenious_o according_a to_o the_o sincere_a sense_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o both_o which_o account_v a_o wise_a prince_n will_v value_v he_o and_o advise_v with_o he_o as_o a_o friend_n see_v arg._n b_o 12._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v knowledge_n and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o transgressor_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o watch_v over_o honest_a man_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o which_o prosper_v the_o advice_n they_o give_v and_o the_o affair_n they_o manage_v but_o he_o subvert_v such_o as_o be_v treacherous_a and_o perfidious_a and_o blast_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n see_v arg._n c_o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n 13._o a_o slothful_a man_n never_o want_v pretence_n to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o labour_n for_o he_o can_v feign_v to_o himself_o imaginary_a difficulty_n and_o make_v a_o dreadful_a representation_n of_o they_o affright_v himself_o with_o danger_n where_o there_o be_v none_o or_o which_o happen_v very_o rare_o see_v arg._n d_o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 14._o when_o thou_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o 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 poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 16._o there_o be_v some_o man_n have_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o ill_a quality_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o will_v take_v from_o the_o poor_a to_o enrich_v themselves_o though_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n or_o fraud_n and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a and_o powerful_a to_o wink_v at_o their_o oppression_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o such_o practice_n shall_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o beggary_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n 17._o and_o now_o let_v i_o exhort_v thou_o again_o iu_o 20._o v._o 1_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o thing_n to_o attend_v diligent_o and_o consider_v serious_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n which_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v deliver_v and_o in_o particular_a let_v i_o prevail_v for_o a_o affectionate_a application_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o impart_v unto_o thou_o 18._o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n 18._o for_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o most_o high_a satisfaction_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o hearty_o entertain_v they_o and_o thorough_o digest_v they_o and_o faithful_o preserve_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v able_a withal_o to_o produce_v any_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o apt_o communicate_v they_o for_o other_o man_n instruction_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n even_o to_o thou_o 19_o for_o what_o great_a satisfaction_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n in_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o i_o now_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a before_o yet_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o even_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o show_v it_o unto_o other_o 20._o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n 20._o think_v of_o it_o serious_o and_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o i_o have_v take_v more_o way_n than_o one_o for_o thy_o information_n and_o have_v set_v down_o most_o excellent_a rule_n and_o those_o well_o consider_v with_o great_a exactness_n and_o care_n for_o thy_o conduct_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o a_o private_a
the_o hebrew_n it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o he_o who_o be_v advance_v on_o high_a to_o a_o throne_n suppose_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o if_o he_o have_v understand_v viz._n his_o danger_n or_o his_o folly_n or_o what_o have_v be_v best_a for_o he_o will_v have_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v never_o have_v desire_v that_o dignity_n which_o perhaps_o he_o earnest_o seek_v and_o though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o justify_v this_o translation_n it_o agree_v well_o with_o what_o follow_v which_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v unto_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o strain_v thing_n too_o far_o either_o the_o law_n which_o if_o extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n will_n by_o such_o hard_a construction_n become_v the_o bane_n of_o humane_a society_n or_o their_o tax_n and_o exaction_n beyond_o what_o the_o people_n can_v bear_v for_o by_o squeeze_v they_o too_o much_o most_o dangerous_a sedition_n and_o rebellion_n have_v happen_v under_o excellent_a prince_n and_o thus_o melancthon_n understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n v._n 33._o that_o empire_n and_o government_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_a according_a to_o two_o excellent_a say_n of_o plato_n and_o solon_n which_o he_o allege_v and_o then_o conclude_v that_o anger_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v repress_v according_a to_o the_o admonition_n in_o the_o last_o word_n lest_o public_a discord_n arise_v which_o draw_v after_o they_o vast_a ruin_n and_o ofttimes_o arise_v from_o light_a cause_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v mollify_v and_o cure_v by_o some_o moderation_n and_o not_o exasperate_v into_o a_o flame_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n 1._o here_o now_o follow_v some_o memorable_a say_n of_o agur_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jacche_n out_o of_o who_o work_n these_o weighty_a sentence_n be_v collect_v which_o he_o utter_v like_o a_o prophetical_a teacher_n to_o ithiel_n one_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a scholar_n and_o to_o vchal_n another_o of_o they_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o former_a see_v arg._n a_o c_o 2._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n 2._o who_o admire_v his_o wifedom_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o many_o difficulty_n agur_n modest_o and_o humble_o say_v do_v not_o call_v i_o wife_n for_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o that_o acuteness_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o who_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n that_o i_o be_o stupid_a in_o comparison_n with_o such_o a_o person_n nay_o i_o can_v arrogate_v to_o myself_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o common_a man_n see_v arg._n b_o c_o 3._o i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a 3._o and_o as_o for_o improvement_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o help_n of_o know_v person_n i_o have_v not_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o many_o other_o man_n for_o i_o be_v never_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o i_o may_v have_v learn_v some_o wisdom_n much_o less_o have_v i_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o thou_o inquire_v after_o the_o most_o i_o can_v pretend_v unto_o be_v only_o to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o pious_a life_n see_v arg._n d_o 4._o who_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o descend_v who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n who_o have_v establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n if_o thou_o can_v tell_v 4._o but_o have_v i_o a_o great_a reach_n or_o be_v better_o breed_v it_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n much_o less_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o where_o be_v he_o among_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o again_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o order_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v do_v there_o nay_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o give_v we_o the_o least_o account_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o have_v it_o perfect_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v it_o cease_v and_o blow_v again_o as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o come_v low_a yet_o who_o but_o he_o have_v tie_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v their_o bound_n or_o who_o have_v fix_v the_o earth_n on_o which_o thou_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o be_v better_v acquaint_v withal_o within_o such_o limit_n as_o it_o never_o break_v by_o what_o name_n be_v he_o call_v that_o can_v explain_v these_o thing_n or_o if_o thou_o know_v tell_v i_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n or_o of_o his_o family_n that_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o may_v inquire_v of_o they_o 5._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 5._o the_o most_o that_o any_o man_n can_v do_v for_o thy_o satisfaction_n be_v this_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o bid_v thou_o be_v content_a with_o what_o he_o have_v there_o reveal_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o sincere_a and_o free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o deceit_n that_o thou_o may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v all_o those_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n trust_v he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v 6._o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n 6._o let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o his_o will_n than_o real_o thou_o have_v by_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o god_n word_n and_o vouch_v it_o for_o his_o which_o may_v bring_v thou_o into_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n from_o he_o for_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o forgery_n in_o counterfeit_v divine_a inspiration_n 7._o two_o thing_n have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o deny_v i_o they_o not_o before_o i_o die_v 7._o and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n about_o prayer_n what_o thing_n thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n i_o have_v not_o much_o to_o say_v neither_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o multiply_v word_n but_o say_v as_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v only_o two_o thing_n of_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o i_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o i_o may_v not_o want_v as_o long_o as_o i_o stay_v in_o this_o world_n 8._o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 8._o the_o first_o be_v for_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_o secure_v from_o be_v deceive_v myself_o by_o false_a opinion_n especial_o concern_v thou_o and_o religion_n and_o from_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a of_o deceive_v other_o man_n and_o then_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o my_o bodily_a necessity_n i_o desire_v thou_o will_v neither_o give_v i_o scarcity_n nor_o superfluity_n but_o if_o i_o may_v choose_v a_o middle_a between_o both_o make_v i_o such_o a_o competent_a allowance_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v i_o decent_o in_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o see_v arg._n e_fw-la 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 9_o for_o i_o be_o sensible_a how_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v either_o in_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n which_o may_v tempt_v i_o to_o be_v so_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a as_o not_o only_o to_o forget_v the_o donour_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o atheistical_o to_o contemn_v thy_o worship_n and_o service_n nay_o insolent_o profess_v that_o i_o know_v no_o such_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o or_o in_o a_o beggarly_a condition_n which_o may_v press_v i_o first_o to_o be_v injurious_a unto_o other_o for_o my_o own_o relief_n and_o then_o to_o run_v into_o the_o fearful_a crime_n of_o perjury_n to_o purge_v myself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o theft_n xxii_o exod._n 8_o 11._o 10._o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n unto_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a 10._o as_o for_o rule_n of_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o they_o be_v general_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o only_o
slight_v his_o importunity_n to_o obedience_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o just_a also_o and_o not_o so_o easy_a as_o to_o be_v move_v mere_o by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n which_o have_v more_o of_o self-love_n in_o they_o than_o love_n to_o he_o who_o wise_a providence_n requite_v man_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o destroy_v they_o by_o that_o which_o they_o most_o desire_n in_o short_a in_o this_o chapter_n he_o introduce_v wisdom_n speak_v to_o his_o son_n or_o to_o her_o child_n in_o general_a invite_v they_o to_o love_v she_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o tread_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o her_o direction_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o those_o who_o contemn_v this_o counsel_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v three_o proverbial_a say_n in_o it_o one_o v._n 17._o which_o may_v be_v four_o or_o five_o way_n interpret_v two_o of_o which_o i_o have_v comprise_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o natural_a another_o v._o 31._o like_v to_o that_o in_o terence_n tute_fw-la hoc_fw-la intrivisti_fw-la omne_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorandum_n est_fw-la tibi_fw-la and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o v._n 32._o where_o those_o word_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o great_a fortune_n as_o we_o call_v it_o of_o which_o among_o the_o jew_n jason_n be_v a_o example_n in_o after_o time_n who_o be_v undo_v by_o his_o success_n 2_o maccab._n v._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 1._o this_o book_n contain_v some_o notable_a and_o very_a useful_a say_n of_o that_o wise_a prince_n king_n solomon_n the_o son_n of_o that_o devout_a prince_n king_n david_n by_o who_o special_a appointment_n he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n israel_n for_o which_o according_a to_o david_n prayer_n lxxii_o psalm_n and_o his_o own_o 1_o king_n iii_o 9_o god_n endue_v he_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o understanding_n 2._o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n 2._o the_o scope_n of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o instruct_v he_o how_o to_o avoid_v those_o error_n which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o or_o to_o correct_v they_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mislead_v and_o run_v into_o they_o and_o to_o make_v he_o understand_v when_o good_a advice_n be_v give_v he_o nay_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n 3._o for_o they_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o the_o most_o excellent_a notion_n and_o make_v he_o capable_a to_o understand_v thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n both_o how_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a in_o all_o private_a transaction_n and_o in_o public_a trust_n and_o office_n to_o judge_v and_o act_n according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o other_o way_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o exact_o virtuous_a 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n 4._o the_o most_o unskilful_a and_o incautious_a person_n may_v here_o learn_v to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o wary_a and_o they_o who_o be_v childish_a and_o inconsiderate_a get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n 5._o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v and_o will_v increase_v learning_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n 5._o as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a already_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o read_v this_o book_n which_o will_v make_v he_o still_o wise_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v more_o who_o shall_v both_o gain_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o understand_v and_o also_o make_v such_o addition_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o counsellor_n to_o king_n and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n in_o the_o great_a kingdom_n 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n 6._o he_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o most_o useful_a maxim_n and_o be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o also_o with_o the_o great_a elegance_n the_o weighty_a say_n of_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o their_o abstruse_a notion_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o 7._o ¶_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 7._o ¶_o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o let_v all_o both_o simple_a and_o wise_a look_v upon_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o god_n a_o devout_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a point_n and_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n without_o which_o man_n be_v but_o fool_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o creator_n will_v despise_v the_o wise_a instruction_n that_o i_o can_v give_v they_o see_v arg._n a_o 8._o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 8._o and_o next_o to_o god_n let_v i_o advise_v thou_o my_o son_n or_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o i_o in_o this_o book_n to_o reverence_v thy_o parent_n and_o not_o only_o to_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o father_n when_o he_o teach_v thou_o to_o fear_n god_n or_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v amiss_o but_o to_o let_v thy_o mother_n command_n be_v a_o law_n to_o thou_o especial_o when_o she_o bid_v thou_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o tutor_n and_o public_a instructor_n unto_o who_o she_o commit_v thou_o from_o which_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o depart_v see_v arg._n b_o 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n 9_o but_o value_v their_o counsel_n more_o than_o the_o fair_a ornament_n thy_o parent_n can_v put_v upon_o thy_o head_n or_o the_o most_o precious_a chain_n wherewith_o they_o can_v adorn_v thy_o neck_n for_o they_o shall_v add_v a_o far_o great_a grace_n unto_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o more_o acceptable_a both_o with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o worthy_a man_n 10._o ¶_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o 10._o ¶_o there_o will_v be_v those_o who_o will_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o seduce_v thou_o from_o their_o obedience_n but_o remember_v my_o son_n that_o none_o can_v love_v thou_o so_o well_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o lewd_a person_n who_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o to_o their_o pious_a parent_n and_o instructor_n persuade_v thou_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o their_o great_a importunity_n but_o flee_v their_o society_n see_v arg._n c_o 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n 11._o they_o may_v represent_v perhaps_o what_o advantage_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o very_a next_o commandment_n to_o that_o of_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v come_v along_o with_o we_o to_o our_o lurk_a place_n where_o no_o body_n can_v see_v we_o and_o from_o thence_o set_v upon_o a_o wealthy_a traveller_n who_o be_v to_o go_v that_o way_n and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n what_o though_o he_o be_v innocent_a we_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o dispatch_v he_o when_o he_o suspect_v no_o danger_n and_o have_v give_v we_o no_o provocation_n 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 12._o and_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v many_o servant_n or_o companion_n with_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o let_v not_o that_o affright_v thou_o for_o we_o be_v enough_o of_o we_o to_o kill_v they_o all_o with_o ease_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o to_o strangle_v they_o and_o bury_v they_o alive_a so_o that_o none_o shall_v escape_v to_o tell_v any_o tale_n nor_o shall_v they_o make_v any_o noise_n nay_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n 13._o the_o booty_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v vast_a treasure_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a thing_n enough_o to_o enrich_v we_o all_o and_o furnish_v our_o
before_o the_o word_n first_o so_o that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o meaning_n with_o our_o vulgar_a say_n one_o tale_n be_v good_a till_o another_o be_v tell_v though_o i_o think_v there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n bacon_n have_v make_v this_o excellent_a discourse_n upon_o it_o which_o i_o have_v not_o neglect_v in_o my_o paraphrase_n the_o first_o information_n say_v he_o adu._n of_o learning_n book_n viii_o ch._n 2._o parab_n 17._o in_o any_o cause_n if_o it_o a_o little_a fix_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o judge_n take_v deep_a root_n and_o whole_o season_n and_o prepossess_v it_o so_o as_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v take_v out_o unless_o some_o manifest_a falsehood_n be_v find_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o information_n or_o some_o cunning_a deal_n in_o exhibit_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o same_o for_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a defence_n though_o it_o be_v just_a and_o more_o weighty_a can_v hardly_o compensate_a the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o first_o information_n nor_o be_v of_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o reduce_v the_o scale_n of_o justice_n once_o sway_v down_o to_o a_o equal_a balance_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n for_o a_o judge_n that_o nothing_o touch_v the_o proof_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v intimate_v before_o hand_n until_o both_o party_n be_v hear_v together_o and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o perceive_v the_o judge_n to_o be_v preoccupate_v to_o labour_v principal_o in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cause_n will_v admit_v to_o discover_v some_o cunning_a shift_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n practise_v by_o the_o adverse_a party_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o that_o expound_v this_o verse_n as_o the_o ancient_n general_o do_v concern_v private_a judgement_n within_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n follow_v the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o common_o make_v this_o the_o meaning_n a_o good_a man_n before_o he_o mind_v another_o man_n fault_n will_v first_o narrow_o look_v to_o his_o own_o and_o call_v himself_o to_o a_o account_n before_o he_o inquire_v after_o their_o miscarriage_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sense_n if_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o which_o some_o of_o the_o lutheran_n follow_v even_o melancthon_n himself_o who_o thus_o translate_v it_o justus_n initio_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la svi_fw-la postea_fw-la inquirit_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la and_o run_v into_o a_o long_a discourse_n concern_v self-love_n and_o man_n blindness_n to_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o quicksightedness_n in_o spy_v other_o man_n cite_v the_o know_a saying_n of_o catullus_n horace_n and_o persius_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o though_o he_o take_v the_o just_a man_n here_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o who_o mind_v the_o more_o in_o his_o brother_n eye_n and_o neglect_v the_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o lxx_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o civil_a court_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o accuser_n before_o the_o other_o party_n be_v hear_v and_o have_v this_o remark_n out_o of_o demosthenes_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o pull_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n the_o opinion_n they_o have_v first_o conceive_v which_o verres_n among_o the_o roman_n understand_v so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v his_o common_a trick_n to_o accuse_v those_o who_o he_o have_v injure_v for_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o favour_v the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v he_o can_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o complain_v without_o a_o cause_n nay_o there_o be_v those_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o apply_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n this_o way_n to_o this_o sense_n a_o just_a man_n be_v so_o prudent_a as_o well_o as_o honest_a as_o to_o relate_v all_o that_o concern_v his_o cause_n sincere_o without_o conceal_v any_o thing_n even_o accuse_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a whereby_o he_o procure_v great_a favour_n and_o prevent_v what_o his_o adversary_n will_v have_v say_v who_o besure_n will_v have_v lay_v it_o open_a to_o his_o disgrace_n if_o he_o have_v crafty_o omit_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o any_o other_o of_o their_o interpretation_n which_o be_v devise_v mere_o to_o make_v good_a that_o translation_n the_o truth_n of_o we_o may_v be_v further_o justify_v from_o the_o next_o v._o 18._o which_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o civil_a controversy_n which_o if_o the_o judge_n can_v not_o determine_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n decision_n by_o lot_n h_o but_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o of_o this_o and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o observe_v a_o few_o reflection_n which_o melancthon_n make_v upon_o the_o twenty-second_a verse_n where_o he_o note_v first_o how_o acceptable_a the_o state_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o and_o next_o what_o care_v he_o take_v of_o pious_a person_n in_o that_o state_n for_o so_o he_o understand_v those_o word_n as_o they_o run_v in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n hauriet_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o humane_a life_n and_o many_o common_a misery_n but_o god_n will_v be_v the_o keeper_n of_o such_o marry_a person_n as_o in_o happy_a concord_n and_o agreement_n invoke_v his_o protection_n such_o be_v zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o other_o pious_a person_n who_o god_n wonderful_o preserve_v when_o the_o army_n of_o wicked_a man_n ravage_v all_o judea_n when_o lamyrus_n slay_v 30000_o jew_n and_o cause_v the_o captive_n to_o eat_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o brethren_n then_o he_o protect_v zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o her_o parent_n as_o he_o save_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n by_o which_o example_n we_o may_v conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v pleasure_n from_o the_o lord_n those_o word_n also_o show_v what_o comfort_n and_o delight_v there_o be_v in_o a_o agreeable_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v fornication_n and_o keep_v in_o mind_n those_o severe_a threaten_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o confuse_a lust_n nec_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la magnam_fw-la partem_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o calamity_n among_o all_o mankind_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o filthy_a lust_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v more_o ardent_a in_o beg_v chastity_n of_o god_n for_o the_o more_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o impurity_n the_o more_o careful_o we_o ought_v to_o preserve_v chastity_n and_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o rule_n to_o shun_v sin_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 1._o through_o desire_n a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n 1._o he_o that_o affect_v singularity_n inquire_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n according_a as_o his_o vainglorious_a humour_n lead_v he_o which_o make_v he_o also_o bend_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o wit_n he_o have_v to_o overthrow_v the_o solid_a reason_n of_o wise_a man_n see_v arg._n a_o 2._o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o 2._o for_o a_o fool_n will_v never_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o true_a understanding_n but_o all_o the_o design_n of_o his_o study_n be_v to_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o wisdom_n unto_o other_o this_o be_v his_o chief_a pleasure_n to_o hear_v himself_o discourse_n that_o be_v discover_v the_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n see_v arg._n b_o 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v also_o contempt_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n 3._o into_o whatsoever_o company_n or_o society_n suppose_v into_o the_o school_n of_o wisdom_n a_o profane_a person_n come_v he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o good_a man_n and_o as_o one_o wickedness_n grow_v out_o of_o another_o that_o contempt_n improve_v into_o affront_n and_o reproachful_a language_n of_o they_o see_v arg._n c_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n 4._o a_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n be_v never_o exhaust_v nor_o want_v matter_n of_o useful_a instruction_n his_o mind_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o wise_a thought_n spring_v perpetual_o and_o flow_v in_o abundance_n with_o a_o torrent_n of_o eloquence_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o benefit_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 5._o apology_n may_v be_v make_v for_o
so_o humble_a that_o they_o be_v incline_v meek_o to_o obey_v their_o superior_n and_o their_o superior_n so_o wise_a that_o they_o solicitous_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o good_a government_n thus_o melancthon_n observe_v that_o in_o government_n these_o two_o thing_n must_v concur_v good_a counsel_n in_o the_o governor_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o people_n both_o of_o which_o solomon_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nay_o both_o these_o say_v he_o must_v concur_v in_o a_o king_n who_o must_v not_o only_o have_v good_a counselor_n but_o be_v incline_v also_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v happy_a jeremiah_n be_v a_o excellent_a monitor_n but_o zedekiah_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o so_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hezekiah_n in_o former_a time_n hearken_v to_o isaiah_n and_o then_o it_o be_v preserve_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la principalis_fw-la sententia_fw-la huius_fw-la dulcissimi_fw-la dicti_fw-la but_o i_o rather_o look_v upon_o this_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o tropical_a sense_n not_o the_o literal_a and_o therefore_o i_o only_o note_v it_o here_o together_o with_o this_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o that_o author_n which_o follow_v that_o kingdom_n can_v be_v well_o govern_v only_o by_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v implore_v both_o in_o give_v of_o counsel_n and_o in_o bow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o obedience_n and_o in_o govern_v event_n h_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o lord_n bacon_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mere_a colour_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o be_v not_o good_a which_o man_n praise_v nor_o all_o bad_a which_o they_o discommend_v for_o as_o fold_z the_o wise_a man_n here_o observe_v make_v they_o dispraise_v that_o to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o in_o other_o case_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o out_o of_o partiality_n or_o faction_n nay_o sometime_o from_o natural_a disposition_n man_n both_o disparage_n that_o which_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o little_a but_o there_o be_v other_o author_n who_o give_v a_o quite_o different_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n particular_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n who_o by_o koneh_n do_v not_o understand_v a_o buyer_n but_o a_o owner_n or_o possessor_n and_o imagine_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v that_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o like_v that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o after_o god_n have_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o than_o they_o commend_v the_o happiness_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o last_o name_v writer_n heap_v up_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a sentence_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n like_o this_o of_o thucydides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a be_v always_o grievous_a which_o arise_v out_o of_o sickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n or_o because_o they_o be_v cloy_v with_o what_o they_o have_v long_o enjoy_v or_o be_v impatient_a of_o some_o inconvenience_n in_o their_o present_a state_n but_o chief_o out_o of_o inconsideration_n that_o all_o condition_n will_v have_v something_o troublesome_a in_o they_o and_o out_o of_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o dispose_v thing_n better_a than_o we_o can_v do_v ourselves_o but_o the_o word_n jithhallel_n which_o we_o translate_v boast_v scarce_o admit_v of_o this_o sense_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n i_o whether_o peninim_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n signify_v ruby_n or_o pearl_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o precious_a stone_n or_o none_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o very_o material_a but_o bochart_n i_o think_v have_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o signify_v pearl_n part_n ii_o l._n v._o c._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacr._n an._n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o impertinent_a argument_n which_o he_o allege_v for_o this_o cap._n 8._o that_o wisdom_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o pearl_n or_o prefer_v before_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n k_n in_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n of_o deceit_n may_v be_v comprehend_v all_o thing_n get_v wrongful_o which_o though_o they_o may_v please_v a_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n will_v bring_v sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o so_o i_o have_v express_v it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n l_o there_o be_v little_a difficulty_n in_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 25_o verse_n where_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v be_v so_o extreme_o corrupt_v that_o various_a interpretation_n have_v thence_o arisen_a of_o a_o very_a plain_a sentence_n as_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v direct_v against_o sacrilege_n as_o protestant_a writer_n universal_o acknowledge_v a_o corruption_n say_v mr._n cartwright_n himself_n which_o never_o more_o infest_a the_o world_n than_o in_o this_o age_n in_o which_o most_o man_n not_o only_o give_v nothing_o but_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o take_v away_o from_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v give_v ☞_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o support_n of_o his_o minister_n of_o school_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a by_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o the_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o herein_o be_v that_o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o censure_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a wickedness_n of_o such_o as_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n think_v to_o make_v god_n a_o amends_o by_o vow_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n thus_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n and_o among_o the_o reform_a as_o they_o be_v call_v de_fw-la dieu_fw-fr who_o add_v this_o new_a conjecture_n that_o the_o first_o word_n mokesch_n may_v be_v interpret_v by_o a_o snare_n i._n e._n fraudulent_o and_o crafty_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o a_o sacrilegious_a man_n find_v device_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o then_o make_v vow_n in_o hope_n by_o they_o to_o expiate_v his_o sacrilege_n the_o whole_a sentence_n he_o also_o observe_v may_v be_v otherways_o dispose_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o force_v and_o unusual_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v it_o m_o the_o like_a variety_n of_o interpretation_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v produce_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o seem_v to_o intend_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o a_o good_a king_n separate_v the_o bad_a from_o the_o good_a by_o a_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v like_o the_o winnow_n of_o the_o corn_n after_o the_o chaff_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o draw_v the_o wheel_n over_o it_o for_o as_o the_o flail_n be_v the_o instrument_n among_o we_o of_o beat_v the_o corn_n out_o of_o the_o husk_n so_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o make_v this_o separation_n by_o a_o wheel_n draw_v by_o ox_n over_o it_o which_o both_o press_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o break_v the_o straw_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o xxviii_o isa_n 27._o 28._o and_o many_o other_o place_n which_o our_o learned_a countryman_n n._n fuller_n have_v explain_v in_o his_o miscellany_n l._n vi_o cap._n 12._o and_o dr._n hammond_n have_v apply_v to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n lxxviii_o psal_n 13._o though_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o there_o to_o have_v another_o meaning_n other_o by_o the_o wheel_n understand_v here_o such_o a_o sore_a punishment_n as_o that_o mention_v 2_o sam._n viii_o 2._o xii_o 31._o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v use_v the_o utmost_a rigour_n to_o extirpate_v the_o wicked_a and_o fright_v man_n from_o their_o wickedness_n n_o the_o plain_a sense_n also_o of_o v._o 27._o seem_v to_o be_v that_o in_o our_o translation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n bacon_n with_o some_o other_o refer_v to_o the_o inquisitive_a search_n of_o man_n mind_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n for_o though_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o iii_o ecclesiaste_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n mind_n but_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o impediment_n of_o knowledge_n such_o as_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n jangle_n among_o learned_a man_n and_o refuse_v to_o join_v their_o study_n and_o labour_n unfaithful_a and_o deprave_a tradition_n of_o science_n with_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n wherein_o this_o present_a state_n be_v entangle_v for_o that_o no_o parcel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n enquiry_n or_o invention_n he_o declare_v in_o another_o place_n where_o
there_o be_v such_o depth_n in_o their_o inclination_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o can_v sound_v but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n prince_n be_v admonish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o policy_n like_o true_a virtue_n to_o support_v their_o throne_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v so_o much_o as_o one_o ill_a man_n about_o they_o who_o ofttimes_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a court_n and_o disturb_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n do_v and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o admonish_v subject_n not_o to_o be_v vain_o ambitious_a nor_o bold_a and_o forward_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o office_n or_o into_o a_o rank_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o to_o be_v modest_a especial_o in_o the_o prince_n presence_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o honour_n rather_o than_o greedy_o seek_v it_o and_o withal_o he_o secret_o commend_v to_o king_n the_o care_n of_o keep_v up_o their_o state_n and_o dignity_n not_o suffer_v every_o body_n to_o intrude_v into_o their_o presence_n but_o give_v a_o check_n to_o proud_a bold_a and_o saucy_a person_n then_o follow_v private_a instruction_n not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o go_v to_o law_n and_o when_o we_o do_v to_o manage_v suit_n fair_o without_o asperse_v those_o with_o who_o we_o contend_v and_o without_o break_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n which_o require_v we_o not_o to_o discover_v the_o secret_n wherewith_o another_o have_v entrust_v we_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o e_fw-la in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n i_o have_v follow_v maimonides_n his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n maskijoth_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o more_n nevochim_n and_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o apple_n of_o gold_n he_o mean_v apple_n that_o look_v like_o gold_n or_o apple_n make_v of_o gold_n i_o have_v express_v both_o f_o but_o i_o must_v not_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o every_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o have_v take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n to_o be_v that_o moderation_n be_v good_a in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o those_o that_o please_v we_o as_o honey_n do_v which_o be_v so_o plentiful_a in_o those_o country_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o hole_n of_o rock_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o bochart_n l._n iu._n c._n 12._o p._n 11._o de_fw-fr sac._n animal_n g_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n i_o have_v follow_v melancthon_n in_o what_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o pliny_n concern_v nitre_n who_o nature_n be_v not_o now_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v exasperate_v by_o vinegar_n or_o lime_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v keep_v to_o our_o translation_n which_o by_o leb_n ra_fw-mi understand_v a_o heart_n ill_o affect_v by_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n which_o he_o take_v literal_o for_o a_o evil_a or_o wicked_a heart_n and_o make_v this_o the_o meaning_n which_o some_o other_o have_v follow_v that_o pertinacious_a sinner_n be_v make_v more_o furious_a by_o admonition_n in_o all_o ancient_a translation_n there_o follow_v after_o this_o verse_n this_o sentence_n as_o a_o moth_n in_o a_o garment_n or_o a_o worm_n in_o wood_n so_o be_v heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o s._n hierom_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o esaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la obelo_fw-la in_o origen_n work_n where_o he_o note_v all_o superfluous_a addition_n with_o that_o mark_n h_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v neither_o that_o the_o 23d_o verse_n will_v admit_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a sense_n to_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v thus_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n beget_v rain_n for_o so_o it_o do_v in_o some_o climate_n so_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n raise_v up_o anger_n and_o indignation_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n both_o of_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o calumny_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v calumniate_v when_o be_v know_v how_o he_o be_v abuse_v i_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o v._o 26._o but_o interpreter_n be_v divide_v about_o this_o whether_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n or_o into_o some_o calamity_n melancthon_n understand_v the_o latter_a and_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o even_o wise_a man_n mind_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a prevail_v against_o the_o virtuous_a of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o great_a many_o example_n but_o i_o have_v take_v in_o both_o and_o have_v refer_v it_o also_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n and_o not_o restrain_v it_o to_o public_a injustice_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n do_v who_o have_v this_o excellent_a observation_n upon_o the_o place_n book_n viii_o ch._n 2._o parab_n 25._o this_o parable_n teach_v we_o that_o state_n and_o republic_n must_v above_o all_o thing_n beware_v of_o a_o unjust_a and_o infamous_a sentence_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n especial_o where_o the_o innocent_a be_v not_o absolve_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a condemn_v for_o injury_n ravage_v among_o private_a person_n do_v indeed_o trouble_v and_o pollute_v the_o stream_n of_o justice_n yet_o only_o as_o in_o the_o small_a rivulet_n but_o such_o unjust_a judgement_n as_o i_o mention_v from_o which_o example_n be_v derive_v infect_v and_o distain_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o justice_n for_o when_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n side_n with_o injustice_n the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v turn_v as_o into_o a_o public_a robbery_n &_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la fit_a lupus_fw-la and_o one_o man_n prey_v upon_o another_o k_n with_o this_o verse_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr connect_v the_o next_o v._n 27._o and_o give_v the_o easy_a account_n that_o i_o find_v any_o where_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o translate_n that_o particle_n but_o which_o we_o translate_v so_o as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o his_o sense_n be_v this_o though_o the_o just_a may_v be_v trample_v under_o foot_n for_o a_o while_n by_o the_o wicked_a yet_o their_o glory_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o remain_v so_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n to_o inquire_v into_o their_o glorious_a action_n so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o verse_n translate_v thus_o to_o eat_v much_o honey_n indeed_o be_v not_o good_a but_o to_o search_v out_o their_o glory_n viz._n of_o just_a man_n be_v glory_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o verse_n by_o itself_o than_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o as_o the_o belgic_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o of_o who_o he_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v one_o to_o eat_v much_o honey_n be_v not_o good_a but_o to_o search_v into_o excellent_a thing_n be_v a_o great_a commendation_n and_o we_o can_v therein_o easy_o offend_v by_o excess_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a who_o sense_n and_o meaning_n though_o not_o the_o word_n may_v be_v defend_v even_o without_o repeat_v the_o word_n not_o as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o translation_n in_o this_o manner_n as_o honey_n though_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n oppress_v the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_o use_v so_o upon_o a_o curious_a search_n into_o thing_n sublime_a and_o glorious_a though_o they_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a to_o our_o understanding_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o overwhelm_v with_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o we_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v the_o search_n of_o their_o glory_n viz._n of_o thing_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o transcend_v our_o knowledge_n be_v glory_n viz._n too_o bright_a for_o our_o weak_a mind_n l_o the_o last_o verse_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n who_o passion_n be_v unruly_a be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a restrain_v to_o he_o that_o can_v command_v his_o tongue_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o as_o man_n may_v go_v out_o of_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n when_o they_o will_v so_o every_o thing_n be_v blurt_v out_o by_o he_o even_o the_o great_a secret_n and_o by_o too_o much_o liberty_n he_o disoblige_v other_o and_o undo_v himself_o 1._o these_o be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v out_o 1._o beside_o the_o forego_n lesson_n sententious_o deliver_v by_o solomon_n these_o also_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o his_o work_n by_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n who_o set_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o reform_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n among_o other_o thing_n wherein_o god_n bless_v his_o endeavour_n 2_o chr._n xxxi_o 21._o cause_v these_o proverb_n to_o be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a record_n for_o
rogue_n and_o to_o commit_v robbery_n murder_n treason_n or_o such_o like_a horrid_a crime_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n as_o we_o speak_v or_o some_o such_o infamous_a death_n the_o jew_n indeed_o may_v not_o suffer_v the_o body_n of_o one_o that_o be_v hang_v after_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o remain_v upon_o the_o gibbet_n beyond_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v execute_v but_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o let_v he_o lie_v unbury_v in_o some_o pollute_a place_n when_o he_o be_v take_v down_o and_o in_o some_o case_n we_o find_v they_o do_v let_v dead_a body_n hang_v a_o long_a time_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n xxi_o and_o therefore_o paulus_n fagius_n upon_o xx._n exod._n 12._o expound_v these_o word_n of_o agur_n after_o this_o manner_n disobedient_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o end_v their_o day_n by_o a_o halter_n or_o other_o punishment_n and_o so_o become_v crow_n meat_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o explication_n for_o we_o may_v conceive_v such_o a_o wicked_a person_n to_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o body_n to_o lie_v float_v on_o the_o water_n or_o to_o be_v cast_v on_o shore_n where_o the_o raven_n who_o frequent_a the_o water_n come_v and_o pick_v out_o his_o eye_n at_o which_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o fly_v soon_o than_o any_o other_o part_n he_o may_v perish_v also_o in_o other_o country_n where_o the_o infamous_a punishment_n of_o the_o gibbet_n be_v in_o use_n or_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n and_o leave_v there_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o beast_n and_o bird_n among_o which_o the_o raven_n be_v the_o rather_o mention_v some_o think_v because_o the_o young_a one_o be_v so_o impious_a as_o vossius_fw-la speak_v l._n iii_o the_o idol_n cap._n 85._o as_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o old_a one_o and_o kill_v they_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a which_o be_v affirm_v by_o aelian_a and_o other_o and_o therefore_o more_o fit_o employ_v to_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o undutiful_a child_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o have_v more_o of_o fancy_n than_o solidity_n in_o it_o for_o other_o for_o the_o quite_o contrary_a reason_n make_v the_o eagle_n here_o name_v because_o they_o be_v a_o bird_n full_a of_o piety_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v out_o of_o aben_n ezra_n by_o our_o learned_a dr._n castell_n who_o discourse_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o schol._n theol._n p._n 31._o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o one_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n the_o hebrew_n interpret_v doctrina_fw-la and_o understand_v the_o verse_n thus_o the_o eye_n that_o despise_v the_o doctrine_n or_o the_o lesson_n of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o know_a root_n in_o their_o language_n from_o whence_o to_o derive_v this_o signification_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o doctor_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a language_n translate_v it_o rather_o senium_fw-la old_a age_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n for_o that_o which_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o eye_n be_v some_o corporal_a defect_n as_o crookedness_n wrinkle_n shake_v of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o attend_v old_a age_n not_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o beside_o say_v he_o it_o better_o agree_v with_o what_o follow_v of_o the_o eagle_n young_a one_o pick_v out_o such_o a_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o bear_v a_o regard_n to_o their_o ancient_n and_o to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n v._n 18_o 29_o 20._o he_o resolve_v another_o riddle_n they_o put_v to_o he_o which_o be_v this_o what_o thing_n be_v most_o obscure_a and_o unaccountable_a though_o ordinary_a and_o common_a of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v the_o best_a explication_n i_o can_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n but_o can_v further_o explain_v here_o without_o make_v this_o preface_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a unless_o i_o shall_v give_v no_o account_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o require_v explication_n a_o great_a deal_n too_o much_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o k_n next_o to_o these_o four_o inscrutable_a thing_n he_o subjoin_v four_o more_o which_o be_v very_o grievous_a or_o rather_o intolerable_a because_o of_o their_o great_a indignity_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o two_o first_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o two_o last_o to_o woman_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o private_a family_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n peculiar_a to_o each_o ex_fw-la gr_n a_o slave_n be_v intolerable_a when_o he_o get_v the_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o have_v do_v sometime_o partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v ill_o breed_v general_o have_v base_a principle_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o vile_a thing_n and_o grow_v insolent_a by_o their_o good_a fortune_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n especial_o that_o they_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o therefore_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o love_v they_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o care_v not_o what_o cruelty_n they_o exercise_v to_o keep_v man_n under_o part_v of_o which_o the_o jew_n object_n to_o themselves_o in_o schebet_fw-la judah_n where_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o philosopher_n lay_v this_o to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o affect_v dominion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o toledo_n proceed_v to_o such_o boldness_n and_o sauciness_n that_o they_o will_v open_o strike_v christian_n which_o fulfil_v say_v he_o that_o of_o solomon_n xxx_o 22._o l_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o three_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v concern_v the_o last_o that_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o explain_v it_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v most_o obvious_a i_o have_v not_o omit_v it_o because_o the_o lxx_o go_v that_o way_n who_o thus_o render_v it_o when_o a_o servant_n maid_n cast_v her_o mistress_n out_o of_o door_n and_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n which_o i_o have_v not_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n when_o the_o mistress_n be_v not_o expel_v but_o the_o maid_n also_o be_v take_v to_o wife_n and_o prefer_v in_o the_o husband_n love_n as_o n._n de_fw-fr lyra_n take_v it_o example_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o history_n that_o have_v prove_v very_o fatal_a to_o family_n but_o this_o preface_n as_o i_o say_v will_v be_v too_o long_o if_o i_o shall_v name_v they_o therefore_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o m_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la in_o minimus_fw-la what_o be_v great_a in_o little_a or_o rather_o in_o the_o least_o v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o teach_v we_o several_a thing_n first_o not_o to_o admire_v mere_o bodily_a bulk_n strength_n or_o beauty_n but_o rather_o wisdom_n diligence_n and_o sagacity_n to_o understand_v and_o pursue_v our_o own_o interest_n second_o to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o small_a thing_n and_o three_o as_o melancthon_n add_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o degenerate_a state_n who_o neglect_v our_o own_o great_a good_a nay_o mind_v not_o self-preservation_n but_o rather_o destroy_v ourselves_o by_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o last_o not_o to_o refuse_v admonition_n from_o the_o brute_n among_o which_o say_v he_o the_o aunt_n teach_v we_o industry_n and_o forecast_n the_o rabbit_n not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n above_o our_o strength_n the_o locust_n to_o preserve_v society_n by_o industry_n and_o not_o to_o break_v it_o by_o sedition_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a order_n and_o the_o spider_n to_o endeavour_v to_o excel_v in_o some_o art_n or_o other_o all_o of_o they_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rely_v mere_o on_o strength_n but_o to_o use_v counsel_n and_o prudence_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o which_o reflection_n i_o find_v in_o s._n chrysostom_n who_o discourse_n admirable_o hom._n xii_o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n p._n 139._o of_o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n which_o in_o so_o small_a a_o body_n as_o that_o of_o the_o ant_n have_v contrive_v such_o a_o perpetual_a desire_n of_o labour_n to_o which_o if_o we_o attend_v we_o can_v but_o receive_v this_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o affect_v softness_n and_o delicacy_n nor_o fly_v from_o sweat_n and_o labour_n and_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n send_v we_o say_v he_o to_o learn_v of_o these_o little_a creature_n he_o do_v just_a as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v in_o family_n
state_n of_o life_n see_v arg._n f_o 21._o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o 21._o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v a_o certain_a firm_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o but_o be_v able_a also_o to_o give_v sound_a advice_n to_o those_o that_o send_v to_o consult_v thou_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o manage_v the_o most_o difficult_a affair_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o that_o employ_v thou_o in_o a_o embassy_n 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n 22._o and_o beside_o those_o instruction_n already_o give_v remember_v these_o that_o follow_v never_o abuse_v thy_o power_n to_o the_o spoil_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v thou_o but_o especial_o do_v not_o undo_v he_o there_o where_o he_o hope_v for_o relief_n by_o deny_v he_o justice_n much_o less_o by_o false_a accusation_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o public_a court_n of_o judgement_n two_o sam._n xv._o 2._o see_v arg._n g_o 23._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 23._o for_o all_o cause_n shall_v be_v hear_v over_o again_o by_o a_o high_a judge_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o will_v do_v they_o right_o and_o force_v their_o spoiler_n to_o pay_v dear_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o for_o which_o nothing_o less_o than_o their_o life_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n 24._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v 24._o and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a than_o a_o friend_n so_o a_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o he_o concern_v which_o observe_v this_o rule_n among_o other_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o familiarity_n with_o a_o man_n prone_a to_o anger_n and_o the_o more_o furious_a he_o be_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cautious_a of_o be_v draw_v along_o with_o he_o into_o any_o company_n see_v arg._n h_o 25._o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n 25._o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o good_a temper_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o humour_n but_o thy_o very_a kindness_n to_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v the_o same_o commotion_n nay_o bring_v thy_o very_a life_n into_o great_a danger_n by_o be_v engage_v in_o all_o his_o quarrel_n 26._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n 26._o and_o do_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o who_o be_v forward_o to_o pass_v their_o word_n and_o give_v security_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o other_o man_n debt_n lest_o they_o draw_v thou_o into_o such_o dangerous_a engagement_n vi_o 1._o xi_o 15._o especial_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o estate_n to_o answer_v the_o debt_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v see_v arg._n i_o 27._o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o 27._o for_o it_o will_v high_o incense_v the_o creditor_n when_o he_o fall_v upon_o thou_o to_o find_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o able_a a_o man_n as_o thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o to_o he_o and_o so_o provoke_v he_o to_o pull_v away_o thy_o very_a bed_n from_o under_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o and_o leave_v thou_o shameful_o and_o wretched_o on_o the_o ground_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n have_v so_o little_a care_n of_o his_o own_o good_a as_o thus_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o such_o miserable_a strait_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o 28._o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a landmark_a which_o thy_o father_n have_v set_v 28._o be_v content_n with_o thy_o own_o estate_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v it_o by_o invade_v other_o man_n possession_n especial_o those_o to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n have_v enjoy_v they_o by_o long_a prescription_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o thy_o forefather_n who_o constitution_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n see_v arg._n k_o 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n 29._o mark_v a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rash_a but_o yet_o quick_a and_o dextrous_a in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o any_o business_n he_o be_v charge_v withal_o and_o thou_o may_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v obscure_a in_o some_o private_a and_o mean_a family_n but_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o prefer_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n in_o some_o public_a ministry_n chap._n xxiii_o argument_n asleep_o as_o the_o forego_n chapter_n conclude_v with_o a_o observation_n concern_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o preferment_n so_o this_o begin_v with_o a_o caution_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v promote_v to_o it_o for_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v as_o melancthon_n call_v it_o aulica_fw-la admonitio_fw-la a_o admonition_n to_o a_o courtier_n remember_v he_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n even_o in_o the_o favour_n especial_o in_o the_o familiarity_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o kindness_n must_v be_v use_v with_o much_o modesty_n and_o circumspection_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a kind_n as_o to_o admit_v a_o inferior_a to_o eat_v with_o they_o when_o if_o a_o man_n use_v not_o great_a moderation_n he_o lose_v the_o guard_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v upon_o himself_o for_o his_o head_n grow_v hot_a his_o tongue_n may_v run_v as_o we_o say_v before_o his_o wit_n his_o behaviour_n may_v be_v indecent_a or_o too_o negligent_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o solomon_n advise_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v very_o considerate_a at_o that_o time_n above_o all_o other_o and_o with_o earnest_a attention_n to_o mind_v both_o who_o and_o what_o be_v before_o he_o for_o the_o hebrew_n ward_n may_v refer_v to_o both_o as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o his_o ruin_n if_o he_o give_v any_o offence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v as_o disorder_v as_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n be_v watch_v that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o appease_v they_o present_o and_o so_o govern_v himself_o as_o to_o receive_v no_o prejudice_n thereby_o b_o but_o especial_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o command_n over_o his_o tongue_n which_o melancthon_n take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n v._o 2._o that_o it_o take_v not_o too_o much_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o rash_o which_o may_v undo_v he_o as_o it_o do_v clitus_n who_o alexander_n slay_v at_o a_o feast_n for_o contradict_v he_o too_o free_o he_o cite_v many_o admonition_n out_o of_o the_o poet_n concern_v this_o danger_n conclude_v with_o that_o counsel_n which_o aesop_n give_v solon_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o croesus_n speak_v to_o a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o as_o little_a or_o as_o sweet_a as_o be_v possible_a but_o this_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o sense_n of_o that_o phrase_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n though_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o express_v the_o exceed_a great_a caution_n a_o man_n shall_v use_v at_o a_o feast_n lest_o he_o exceed_v his_o bound_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a as_o he_o be_v of_o cut_v his_o throat_n which_o many_o have_v in_o effect_n do_v by_o intemperance_n whereby_o some_o have_v utter_o destroy_v their_o health_n at_o last_o and_o other_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n as_o have_v on_o a_o sudden_a cost_n they_o their_o life_n be_v as_o afraid_a therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o run_v into_o excess_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n at_o a_o great_a table_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a stomach_n as_o if_o the_o knife_n wherewith_o thou_o cut_v thy_o meat_n will_v certain_o cut_v thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o eat_v too_o much_o in_o short_a he_o advise_v a_o man_n to_o affright_v himself_o from_o intemperance_n where_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v those_o indeed_o that_o take_v the_o first_o particle_n ve_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o otherwise_o and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o