be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o 9_o doct._n knowledge_n of_o trivial_a thing_n be_v little_a worth_n it_o be_v like_a fisherman_n by_o the_o seaside_n gather_v fine_a shell_n and_o let_v oyster_n alone_o or_o fool_n play_v with_o feather_n hereby_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o labour_n be_v lose_v use_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o pass_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v know_v will_v do_v we_o little_a good_a that_o we_o may_v have_v time_n for_o better_a thing_n a_o good_a choice_n of_o matter_n and_o book_n be_v a_o great_a help_n a_o bad_a choice_n a_o great_a hindrance_n 10._o doct._n knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n will_v do_v we_o much_o good_a it_o will_v bring_v we_o acquaint_v with_o god_n more_o full_o than_o the_o creature_n can_v psal_n 19_o comp_n vers_fw-la 1._o with_o vers_n 7._o it_o will_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n joh._n 17.3_o use_v go_v to_o the_o fountain_n god_n word_n thirst_v for_o those_o live_a water_n as_o the_o hart_n psal_n 42.1_o câ—y_o out_o with_o david_n oh_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.97_o verse_n 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n the_o former_a verse_n direct_v we_o to_o theorical_a this_o to_o practical_a wisdom_n for_o the_o word_n to_o receive_v from_o other_o by_o instruction_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1._o to_o receive_v or_o take_v away_o from_o other_o by_o force_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12.30_o he_o take_v their_o king_n crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n 2._o to_o receive_v what_o be_v purposely_o give_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o gift_n deut._n 16.19_o 3._o to_o take_v a_o thing_n not_o give_v as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n heb._n take_a wheat_n 2_o sam._n 4.6_o 4._o to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o learn_v of_o 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theorical_a wisdom_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n or_o providence_n it_o come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v good_a forecast_n wifely_a to_o foresee_v all_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o may_v order_v our_o action_n aright_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 18.30_o david_n behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n hence_o it_o signify_v to_o prosper_v for_o prosperity_n ordinary_o follow_v wife_n manage_v of_o business_n as_o ruin_n follow_v foolish_a carriage_n of_o affair_n keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v deut._n 29.9_o the_o first_o signification_n be_v here_o intend_a such_o instruction_n as_o may_v teach_v a_o man_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o wise_o that_o he_o may_v prosper_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n that_o be_v give_v every_o one_o his_o right_n not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o magistrate_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o people_n also_o for_o all_o may_v do_v right_a or_o wrong_n to_o other_o though_o they_o be_v no_o magistrate_n judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 1._o for_o discern_v right_o from_o wrong_n the_o age_a do_v not_o always_o understand_v judgement_n job_n 32.9_o 2._o for_o the_o law_n manner_n or_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a psal_n 19.9_o 3._o for_o punishment_n or_o execution_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o great_a judgement_n exod._n 7.4_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o fignification_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o discern_v right_a from_o wrong_n neither_o be_v this_o peculiar_a to_o magistrate_n but_o common_a to_o other_o also_o for_o though_o all_o have_v not_o a_o authorative_n judiciary_n power_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o all_o have_v a_o power_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o own_o action_n to_o judge_v before_o and_o after_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v to_o other_o and_o what_o not_o and_o equity_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o way_n that_o go_v on_o foreright_o and_o even_o like_a plain_n when_o man_n go_v not_o up_o hill_n and_o down_o hill_n in_o their_o action_n but_o proceed_v in_o a_o even_a course_n it_o come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v translate_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n 1_o sam._n 6.12_o it_o signify_v also_o a_o thing_n right_n in_o god_n or_o man_n eye_n which_o they_o approve_v as_o just_a and_o equal_a do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6.18_o because_o that_o which_o be_v right_o please_v god_n and_o shall_v please_v man_n also_o although_o it_o be_v to_o their_o loss_n heb._n equily_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o equity_n or_o equity_n in_o all_o our_o action_n not_o in_o some_o only_o or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n want_v a_o singular_a in_o hebrew_a wisdom_n then_o be_v require_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o all_o these_o three_o justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n some_o think_v these_o three_o word_n to_o contain_v three_o several_a virtue_n but_o can_v well_o distinguish_v they_o all_o three_o be_v find_v chap._n 2.9_o some_o understand_v by_o justice_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o judgement_n the_o manner_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v right_a by_o equity_n moderation_n that_o we_o use_v not_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v all_o that_o we_o may_v other_o understand_v by_o justice_n right_a action_n by_o judgement_n discern_v good_a from_o evil_n by_o equity_n integrity_n of_o mind_n in_o work_v and_o discern_v set_a out_o by_o the_o clean_a creature_n in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o by_o chew_v the_o cud_n ruminate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o know_v what_o be_v just_a the_o second_o by_o divide_v of_o the_o hoof_n distinguish_v 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workman_n who_o must_v discern_v the_o difference_n that_o each_o may_v have_v his_o right_n equity_n look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o not_o go_v too_o far_o nor_o fall_v short_a in_o any_o of_o they_o this_o last_o i_o think_v to_o be_v right_a because_o the_o former_a do_v either_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o or_o do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o they_o in_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v often_o put_v promiscuous_o figure_n i_o find_v none_o the_o word_n be_v all_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o be_v first_o another_o general_a end_n of_o these_o proverb_n to_o teach_v we_o practical_a wisdom_n 2._o a_o explanation_n of_o it_o by_o particular_n in_o the_o general_a note_n 1._o
the_o cause_n why_o many_o get_v no_o good_a by_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n so_o long_o preach_v to_o they_o because_o they_o lay_v not_o fast_o hold_v on_o it_o they_o hear_v many_o sermon_n but_o regard_v they_o not_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o seed_n grow_v not_o if_o the_o ground_n receive_v it_o not_o rain_n do_v no_o good_a till_o the_o earth_n be_v soften_v 5._o doct._n wisdom_n must_v not_o only_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o retain_v there_o as_o seed_v in_o the_o ground_n till_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v the_o good_a ground_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n lu._n 15._o many_o shower_n and_o sunshine_n must_v come_v before_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a the_o word_n must_v abide_v like_o a_o graft_n in_o a_o tree_n jam._n 1.21_o 1._o reason_n because_o thing_n work_v not_o at_o first_o tree_n must_v grow_v before_o they_o bring_v fruit_n meat_n must_v be_v digest_v before_o it_o nourish_v so_o must_v wisdom_n be_v retain_v and_o get_v to_o a_o habit_n before_o it_o can_v work_v well_o 2._o because_o when_o it_o be_v leave_v it_o leave_v work_v as_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v â—â—st_n out_o upward_o or_o downward_o use_v to_o blame_v those_o that_o entertain_v wisdom_n but_o retain_v it_o not_o give_v it_o a_o good_a countenance_n and_o reject_v it_o use_v it_o as_o a_o stranger_n afford_v it_o a_o good_a meal_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o door_n so_o do_v the_o heretic_n apostate_n worldling_n man_n above_o ordinance_n for_o sure_a god_n ordinance_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n 6._o doct._n such_o as_o not_o only_o receive_v wisdom_n but_o retain_v it_o be_v happy_a indeed_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 8.34_o 35._o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o wisdom_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o let_v she_o go_v till_o they_o find_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o treasure_n reason_n 1._o because_o true_a wisdom_n and_o happiness_n be_v inseparable_a they_o be_v so_o in_o god_n they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o creature_n adam_n while_o he_o be_v wise_a be_v happy_a his_o folly_n do_v undo_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n solomon_n be_v happy_a till_o he_o deal_v unwise_o and_o be_v gull_v by_o silly_a woman_n when_o solomon_n be_v old_a his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o go_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o therefore_o god_n rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o son_n verse_n 11_o 12._o there_o 2_o because_o such_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o make_v other_o happy_a and_o that_o not_o by_o accident_n but_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o themselves_o and_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o 3._o they_o have_v god_n word_n for_o it_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12.3_o that_o word_n that_o make_v a_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n wise_a man_n have_v in_o it_o can_v make_v wise_a man_n happy_a 4._o they_o have_v god_n himself_o for_o their_o portion_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n how_o can_v he_o want_v water_n that_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fountain_n david_n be_v wise_a and_o claim_v this_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 142.5_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o happiness_n but_o without_o a_o ground_n as_o they_o that_o despise_v wisdom_n or_o that_o brag_n of_o it_o but_o have_v it_o not_o or_o have_v cast_v it_o off_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a they_o can_v be_v happy_a 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n studious_o to_o seek_v true_a wisdom_n and_o careful_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a snake_n or_o contemptible_a caitiff_n yet_o god_n count_v thou_o wise_a and_o will_v make_v thou_o happy_a ver_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o solomon_n fly_v high_a and_o commend_v wisdom_n from_o work_v by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o wrought_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v i_o say_v more_o in_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a world_n which_o you_o see_v be_v make_v by_o it_o here_o he_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o wisdom_n make_v man_n happy_a it_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a by_o it_o great_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o wisdom_n before_o but_o great_a here_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v o_o young_a man_n thou_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n now_o hear_v more_o and_o great_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wisdom_n find_v out_o by_o man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n imagine_v who_o think_v all_o wisdom_n depend_v upon_o their_o precept_n and_o may_v be_v get_v by_o humane_a industry_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v far_o ancient_a than_o the_o world_n for_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o think_v not_o then_o this_o wisdom_n a_o thing_n feign_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n and_o perish_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o look_v upon_o she_o as_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n solomon_n do_v not_o now_o set_v out_o 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a_o thing_n by_o enquiry_n the_o other_o from_o get_v a_o thing_n by_o labour_n both_o show_v that_o travail_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o get_v wisdom_n it_o will_v quit_v cost_n nay_o bring_v great_a advantage_n note_n 1._o the_o adjunct_n happy_a happinesseis_n a_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o most_o man_n miss_v 2._o the_o subject_a set_v out_o 1._o in_o general_n be_v the_o man_n 2._o in_o particular_a by_o two_o similitude_n 1._o from_o seeker_n and_o therein_o note_v 1._o the_o act._n that_o find_v 2._o the_o object_n wisdom_n 2._o from_o trader_n and_o therein_o see_v 1._o the_o act._n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v 2._o the_o object_n understanding_n 1._o doct._n wisdom_n may_v be_v get_v out_o of_o god_n correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.71_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o 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require_v a_o inventary_a of_o man_n good_n wherein_o all_o particular_n must_v be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o their_o estate_n affliction_n make_v we_o look_v out_o what_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o god_n for_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o 1._o they_o show_v we_o god_n wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n that_o can_v find_v out_o our_o secret_a fin_n and_o chastise_v we_o for_o they_o this_o judah_n confess_v god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 44.16_o 2._o they_o show_v we_o god_n holiness_n that_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n but_o will_v chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n show_v we_o god_n justice_n that_o will_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n 4._o his_o power_n that_o can_v punish_v the_o great_a sinner_n 5._o his_o mercy_n that_o bring_v many_o to_o repentance_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o his_o 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as_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o than_o must_v we_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o company_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v in_o their_o sorrow_n as_o we_o will_v be_v in_o we_o use_v 1_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o look_v more_o at_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o they_o than_o the_o pain_n that_o come_v from_o they_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o so_o sick_a
pearl_n sure_o that_o be_v worth_a much_o more_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o labour_n to_o take_v pain_n for_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v a_o father_n while_o we_o gain_v we_o feel_v no_o pain_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o profit_n and_o man_n will_v hearken_v the_o jassians_n in_o strabo_n delight_v with_o the_o music_n of_o a_o excellent_a harper_n run_v all_o away_o assoon_o as_o the_o marken_v bell_n ring_v save_o a_o deaf_a old_a man_n and_o he_o go_v away_o also_o assoon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o what_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o dung_n and_o dog_n meat_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o labour_n then_o more_o for_o wisdom_n then_o for_o the_o choice_a silver_n or_o for_o the_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v rich_a to_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v prefer_v wisdom_n before_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o some_o man_n may_v object_v precious_a stone_n may_v be_v better_o than_o wisdom_n no_o say_v solomon_n wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o they_o it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v there_o may_v be_v more_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n than_o ruby_n though_o we_o know_v they_o not_o and_o they_o may_v be_v better_o than_o wisdom_n he_o answer_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a than_o wisdom_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o the_o word_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a of_o great_a value_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.13_o then_o ruby_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o great_a price_n and_o account_n of_o a_o ruddy_a colour_n it_o be_v likely_a our_o english_a word_n ruby_n come_v from_o rubedo_n redness_n in_o latin_a her_o nazarite_n be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n than_o ruby_n lam._n 4.7_o if_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v water_n and_o it_o intimat_n two_o kind_n of_o water_n one_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o other_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o which_o also_o may_v be_v intimate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o dual_a number_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o dual_a number_n also_o two_o visible_a heaven_n starry_a and_o airy_a figure_n found_v a_o metaphor_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o foundation_n under_o it_o but_o god_n have_v make_v it_o as_o fast_o as_o if_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a foundation_n to_o uphold_v it_o earth_n for_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o or_o on_o it_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a so_o likewise_o in_o the_o word_n heaven_n the_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a comprehend_v star_n and_o all_o note_n 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o the_o agent_n the_o lord_n 2._o the_o instrument_n by_o wisdom_n 3._o 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the_o medicine_n that_o heal_v he_o 2._o for_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o we_o easy_o forget_v thing_n that_o bring_v no_o gain_n but_o who_o forget_v his_o gold_n or_o trade_n though_o he_o be_v old_a sir_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n act_n 19.25_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o loss_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v very_o great_a the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o wisdom_n will_v procure_v for_o we_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a beside_o the_o loss_n of_o memory_n itself_o that_o when_o it_o have_v unburden_v itself_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a will_v easy_o forget_v mean_o thing_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o follow_v this_o forgetfulness_n it_o will_v bring_v all_o those_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n which_o wisdom_n retain_v may_v prevent_v he_o that_o forget_v his_o medicine_n must_v bear_v his_o pain_n it_o will_v also_o bring_v eternal_a misery_n in_o another_o world_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v more_o knowledge_n than_o they_o have_v leave_v who_o blossom_n be_v fair_a but_o be_v fall_v off_o they_o be_v like_o many_o witty_a tradesman_n that_o spend_v money_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o get_v it_o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v get_v motive_n 1._o wisdom_n precept_n cost_v we_o much_o pain_n to_o get_v and_o shall_v not_o then_o easy_o be_v lose_v we_o strive_v against_o nature_n stream_n to_o get_v it_o 2._o we_o look_v for_o much_o good_a by_o it_o which_o will_v be_v lose_v with_o it_o mean_n 1._o think_v often_o of_o wise_a instruction_n especial_o the_o principal_a so_o archer_n think_v often_o of_o the_o mark_n pilot_n of_o the_o guide_a star_n traveller_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o way_n the_o jew_n wear_v phylactery_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n in_o their_o memory_n numh._n 15.38.39_o the_o way_n be_v hard_o to_o hit_v and_o dangerous_a to_o miss_v 2._o set_a your_o 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