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plato_n for_o instance_n say_v that_o god_n love_v worshipper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o can_v artificial_o compliment_v he_o with_o gesture_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o that_o in_o truth_n honour_n virtue_n but_o the_o scripture_n go_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o and_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o add_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n moral_a good_a work_n will_v please_v god_n when_o do_v for_o this_o end_n not_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v thereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o celebrate_v he_o and_o then_o also_o ceremony_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v please_v to_o he_o when_o they_o be_v do_v for_o this_o end_n not_o to_o merit_v remission_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sign_n admonish_v we_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o
to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n 32._o he_o that_o can_v suppress_v the_o vehement_a motion_n of_o anger_n deserve_v more_o praise_n than_o those_o mighty_a man_n who_o quell_v the_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v they_o and_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o govern_v all_o his_o own_o inclination_n affection_n and_o passion_n by_o reason_n have_v a_o noble_a empire_n than_o he_o that_o subdue_v city_n and_o country_n by_o force_n of_o arms._n 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n 33._o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o casual_a for_o though_o man_n cast_v the_o lot_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n or_o into_o a_o hollow_a vessel_n and_o thence_o draw_v they_o out_o again_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o direct_v entire_o in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o so_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o doubt_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v how_o happy_a that_o family_n be_v which_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o perfect_a agreement_n one_o with_o another_o though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o next_o to_o this_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n in_o a_o family_n suppose_v he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n when_o any_o dissension_n and_o difference_n arise_v in_o it_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n bacon_n advanc_fw-la of_o learning_n book_n viii_o chap._n 2._o parab_n 2._o expound_v the_o asleep_o second_v verse_n who_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o because_o if_o they_o hit_v not_o the_o sense_n complete_o yet_o they_o very_o pithy_o express_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o very_a important_a truth_n in_o all_o trouble_a and_o disagree_a family_n say_v he_o there_o be_v common_o some_o servant_n or_o gentle_a friend_n who_o be_v powerful_a with_o both_o side_n may_v moderate_v and_o compose_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o they_o to_o who_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o whole_a house_n and_o the_o master_n himself_o be_v much_o engage_v and_o behold_v this_o servant_n if_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o own_o end_n cherish_v and_o aggravate_v the_o division_n of_o the_o family_n but_o if_o he_o be_v sincere_o faithful_a and_o upright_a certain_o he_o deserve_v much_o so_o as_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o brethren_n or_o at_o least_o to_o receive_v a_o fiduciary_a administration_n of_o the_o inheritance_n b_o and_o after_o some_o other_o document_n there_o follow_v a_o notable_a rule_n for_o the_o make_v peace_n and_o end_v all_o difference_n whether_o between_o particular_a person_n in_o family_n or_o between_o kingdom_n v._o 9_o upon_o which_o the_o same_o great_a person_n thus_o gloss_n ib._n parab_n 27._o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o proceed_v to_o arbitrate_v difference_n and_o reconcile_v affection_n the_o one_o begin_v with_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n of_o what_o be_v past_a the_o other_o begin_v with_o a_o repetition_n of_o wrong_n subjoyn_v apology_n and_o excuse_n now_o some_o think_v this_o last_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o prudent_a person_n and_o great_a statesman_n lie_v down_o this_o maxim_n he_o that_o treat_v of_o peace_n without_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o difference_n rather_o deceive_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o agreement_n than_o compose_v they_o by_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o right_n but_o solomon_n a_o wise_a man_n than_o he_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n approve_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o forbid_a repetition_n for_o in_o repetition_n or_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o difference_n there_o be_v these_o inconvenience_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v as_o we_o say_v unguis_fw-la in_o ulcere_fw-la rake_v in_o the_o ulcer_n which_o very_o much_o exasperate_v but_o also_o endanger_v the_o breed_n of_o new_a quarrel_n while_o they_o be_v debate_v the_o old_a for_o the_o party_n at_o difference_n will_v never_o accord_v about_o the_o term_n of_o their_o fall_v out_o and_o last_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o apology_n whereas_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n will_v seem_v rather_o to_o have_v remit_v the_o offence_n than_o to_o have_v admit_v excuse_n for_o it_o melancthon_n think_v this_o and_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o be_v sentence_n near_o of_o kin_n all_o belong_v to_o the_o right_a method_n in_o judge_v which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o between_o thyself_o and_o he_o and_o interpret_v this_o nine_o verse_n thus_o take_v aluph_n for_o a_o prince_n which_o we_o translate_v chief_a friend_n he_o that_o orderly_o admonish_v he_o that_o err_v cure_v he_o and_o make_v no_o public_a disturbance_n save_v the_o man_n and_o preserve_v public_a concord_n but_o this_o order_n be_v neglect_v thence_o arise_v out_o of_o brawling_n discord_n of_o prince_n war_n and_o devastation_n c_o now_o a_o evil_a man_n only_o seek_v scold_n or_o contention_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 11._o i._n e._n say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v truth_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o trouble_v without_o end_n thus_o cleon_n and_o alcibiades_n in_o the_o state_n scatter_a seed_n of_o war_n at_o athens_n the_o cynic_n and_o academic_n contradict_v every_o body_n among_o the_o philosopher_n and_o late_o valla_n cornelius_n agrippa_n carolostadius_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v the_o like_a scold_a nature_n these_o seek_v not_o truth_n but_o contradict_v thing_n right_o speak_v or_o wanton_o move_v unnecessary_a dispute_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v when_o they_o be_v admonish_v but_o with_o great_a rage_n defend_v their_o error_n of_o such_o solomon_n here_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v better_a to_o meet_v a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n a_o example_n of_o which_o we_o meet_v withal_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o bewitched_a papist_n who_o defend_v the_o most_o manifest_a error_n thus_o he_o but_o that_o which_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v semper_fw-la jurgia_fw-la quaerit_fw-la malus_fw-la and_o we_o translate_v a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n the_o most_o and_o the_o best_a interpreter_n take_v the_o other_o way_n as_o the_o word_n lie_v more_o natural_o in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n very_o rebellious_a seek_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n which_o sense_n i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n together_o with_o the_o other_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n v._n 12._o be_v admirable_o open_v by_o bochartus_n l._n iii_o the_o animal_n sacris_fw-la cap._n 9_o part._n 1._o who_o observe_v four_o thing_n concern_v the_o bear_n out_o of_o good_a author_n the_o first_o every_o one_o know_v that_o a_o bear_n be_v a_o exceed_a fierce_a creature_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o female_a be_v more_o fierce_a than_o the_o male_n the_o three_o that_o she_o be_v more_o fierce_a than_o ordinary_a when_o she_o have_v whelp_n and_o last_o that_o when_o she_o be_v rob_v of_o they_o she_o be_v fierce_a of_o all_o immanem_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la even_o unto_o rage_n and_o madness_n which_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o two_o other_o place_n beside_o this_o 2._o sam._n xvii_o 8._o xiii_o hosea_n 8._o where_o s._n hierome_n observe_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o natural_a history_n say_v among_o all_o wild_a beast_n none_o more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o bear_n in_o two_o case_n especial_o when_o she_o want_v food_n and_o when_o she_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o last_o be_v there_o give_v by_o kimchi_n which_o 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he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o lamp_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o search_v into_o the_o inward_o of_o all_o secret_n thus_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o advancement_n of_o learning_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o full_a import_n of_o the_o word_n be_v near_a than_o that_o sense_n which_o other_o give_v of_o they_o who_o by_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v either_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o penetrate_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n thought_n or_o else_o his_o divine_a favour_n and_o love_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o marvellous_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n penetrate_v through_o his_o whole_a body_n o_fw-la upon_o the_o next_o verse_n kabvenaki_a have_v this_o note_n that_o by_o chesed_a the_o mercy_n which_o solomon_n here_o commend_v unto_o a_o king_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o exceed_a great_a excess_n of_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n even_o 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scold_v and_o brawl_n or_o if_o a_o quarrel_n be_v begin_v it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o but_o the_o noble_a thing_n he_o can_v do_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o and_o let_v it_o rest_v but_o all_o fool_n and_o lewd_a person_n love_v to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o contention_n and_o fancy_n when_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o strife_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v it_o see_v arg._n c_o 4._o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o 4._o the_o small_a difficulty_n fright_v a_o lazy_a person_n from_o the_o most_o necessary_a undertake_n for_o instance_n he_o will_v not_o rise_v to_o plough_v his_o ground_n in_o autumn_n when_o the_o morning_n air_n grow_v sharp_a for_o fear_v of_o catch_v cold_a by_o which_o mean_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o far_o great_a hardship_n for_o in_o the_o harvest_n time_n when_o plenty_n crown_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n he_o turn_v beggar_n and_o no_o body_n pity_v he_o or_o will_v relieve_v he_o 5._o counsel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o may_v be_v compass_v by_o wisdom_n for_o though_o the_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o another_o man_n especial_o that_o have_v a_o deep_a wit_n be_v as_o hard_o to_o be_v sound_v as_o water_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o secret_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v person_n of_o such_o penetrate_a understanding_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o reach_n that_o they_o will_v find_v mean_n to_o discover_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o out_o see_v arg._n d_o 6._o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v 6._o it_o be_v such_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n value_v themselves_o very_o much_o upon_o the_o mere_a pretence_n of_o it_o every_o one_o of_o they_o boast_v what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o will_v do_v upon_o occasion_n though_o alas_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o 7._o but_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o rare_a virtue_n of_o be_v just_a to_o his_o word_n and_o so_o sincere_o charitable_a that_o he_o persever_v in_o his_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o enjoy_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o himself_o while_o he_o live_v but_o his_o child_n after_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n 8._o a_o prince_n attentive_a to_o his_o people_n good_a who_o do_v not_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o pleasure_n nor_o abandon_v all_o the_o care_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o his_o minister_n but_o sit_v constant_o himself_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o his_o people_n prevent_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n by_o his_o very_a presence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o strict_a observance_n how_o thing_n be_v carry_v and_o careful_a search_n into_o man_n cause_n keep_v both_o judge_n and_o pleader_n and_o all_o man_n else_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o apply_v fit_v and_o seasonable_a remedy_n to_o all_o the_o public_a grieveance_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v for_o who_o can_v say_v and_o say_v true_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o evil_a affection_n remain_v in_o he_o no_o unruly_a passion_n stir_v in_o his_o soul_n or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o free_a from_o every_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v no_o further_a purify_n 10._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n as_o man_n imagine_v to_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v their_o neighbour_n for_o instance_n to_o buy_v by_o a_o weight_n or_o a_o measure_n too_o heavy_a and_o big_a and_o to_o sell_v by_o those_o that_o be_v too_o light_a and_o scanty_a for_o these_o be_v alike_o displease_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o such_o injustice_n be_v detestable_a to_o he_o beyond_o expression_n 11._o even_o a_o child_n be_v
between_o thing_n holy_a and_o common_a but_o convert_v that_o which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n suppose_v or_o suchlike_a sacred_a thing_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o second_o when_o he_o vow_v in_o his_o distress_n to_o give_v something_o unto_o god_n but_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_n study_n how_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o his_o obligation_n see_v arg._n l_o 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o 26._o such_o impious_a person_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v before_o a_o religious_a prince_n than_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n but_o he_o disperse_v they_o all_o and_o thrash_v they_o as_o we_o speak_v so_o severe_o that_o the_o country_n be_v clean_o purge_v and_o free_v from_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n see_v arg._n m_o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 27._o that_o active_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v breathe_v into_o man_n be_v like_o a_o torch_n light_v at_o the_o divine_a understanding_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o to_o make_v reflection_n upon_o they_o afterward_o nay_o to_o penetrate_v also_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a design_n of_o other_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o see_v arg._n n_o 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n 28._o the_o best_a and_o strong_a guard_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o prince_n person_n and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o government_n be_v bounty_n and_o clemency_n join_v with_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n and_o if_o either_o of_o the_o two_o be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o other_o for_o their_o support_n and_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n which_o settle_v he_o fast_o in_o all_o man_n affection_n and_o intail_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o posterity_n see_v arg._n of_o 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n 29._o that_o which_o make_v young_a man_n honour_v be_v their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o courage_n whereby_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o serve_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n but_o that_o which_o make_v old_a man_n venerable_a be_v their_o age_a gravity_n and_o experience_n which_o qualify_v they_o to_o advise_v and_o consult_v for_o its_o safety_n 30._o the_o blewness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 30._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o mend_v some_o person_n without_o blow_n and_o those_o not_o gentle_a neither_o but_o severe_a and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a and_o grievous_a remedy_n which_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v it_o must_v not_o be_v forbear_v but_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v beat_v black_a and_o blue_a and_o scourge_v till_o their_o very_a heart_n ache_v than_o not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o impurity_n see_v arg._n p_o chap._n xxi_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o sentence_n which_o themistius_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o orator_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o mention_v as_o very_o memorable_a in_o the_o assyrian_a as_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o call_v the_o hebrew_n write_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n in_o a_o speech_n he_o make_v to_o he_o orat._n ix_o but_o if_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o do_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o he_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o a_o prince_n mind_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n and_o under_o the_o guard_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n be_v keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o draw_v this_o inference_n that_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o if_o he_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n because_o he_o than_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n which_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o nay_o thou_o ought_v o_o king_n say_v he_o not_o only_o to_o design_n nothing_o thyself_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o that_o be_v about_o thou_o ought_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o every_o word_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n be_v write_v in_o his_o uncorrupted_a hand_n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a to_o have_v any_o evil_a thing_n any_o thing_n impure_a or_o in_o the_o least_o blemish_a with_o cruelty_n or_o inhumanity_n in_o that_o heart_n which_o those_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o benign_a hand_n of_o god_n carry_v in_o their_o keep_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o these_o assyrian_a letter_n or_o picture_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o express_v for_o solomon_n will_v have_v they_o and_o we_o sensible_a that_o they_o can_v manage_v thing_n by_o their_o power_n as_o they_o think_v good_a but_o depend_v upon_o a_o high_a cause_n who_o order_v all_o their_o motion_n good_a and_o bad_a to_o such_o end_n as_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v a_o instruction_n sufficient_a to_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a monarch_n and_o the_o impatience_n of_o the_o most_o oppress_a subject_n b_o next_o to_o which_o follow_v v._n 2._o a_o caution_n against_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v before_o xvi_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o weightiness_n i_o suppose_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v sincere_o of_o their_o own_o action_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o caution_n add_v v._o 3._o against_o hypocrisy_n which_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o ceremony_n without_o moral_a honesty_n c_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o meaning_n be_v something_o uncertain_a from_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n never_o or_o nir_fw-fr which_o the_o greek_a the_o latin_a and_o other_o interpreter_n translate_v not_o plough_v or_o plough_v field_n but_o the_o light_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o both_o sense_n understand_v by_o plough_v the_o study_n contrivance_n and_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sentence_n may_v be_v invert_v in_o this_o manner_n sin_n be_v the_o pride_n the_o ambition_n the_o glory_n and_o joy_n or_o the_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o upon_o which_o they_o value_v themselves_o and_o for_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o brave_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o they_o dare_v do_v wicked_o or_o we_o may_v make_v two_o sentence_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n man_n that_o have_v proud_a and_o lofty_a thought_n have_v very_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o much_o wickedness_n nay_o the_o very_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o their_o pleasure_n be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o this_o word_n never_o signify_v a_o yoke_n among_o the_o chaldaean_n syrian_n and_o arabian_n lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr think_v this_o no_o improper_a sense_n superciliousness_n and_o swell_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n be_v a_o yoke_n intolerable_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a castalio_n alone_o understand_v by_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o sense_n pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n be_v deadly_a enemy_n to_o that_o happiness_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o wicked_a pursue_v for_o instead_o of_o make_v they_o great_a as_o they_o fancy_n they_o lay_v they_o low_o in_o all_o man_n opinion_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n i_o omit_v other_o interpretation_n do_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n there_o be_v different_a opinion_n about_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n jegorem_fw-la most_o of_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o there_o be_v no_o little_a obscurity_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o beside_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v represent_v the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o another_o which_o be_v as_o plain_a viz._n as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o work_n a_o man_n of_o trick_n will_v act_v strange_o quite_o different_a from_o all_o the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o but_o a_o honest_a man_n you_o may_v know_v where_o to_o have_v for_o he_o act_v conformable_a to_o
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 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