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be_v set_v out_o under_o the_o fimilitude_n of_o two_o eagle_n and_o a_o vine_n ezek._n 17.2_o etc._n etc._n all_o of_o these_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n and_o so_o they_o may_v just_o be_v call_v proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o bathsheba_n and_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o he_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o not_o the_o elder_a son_n his_o name_n carry_v peace_n in_o it_o in_o the_o original_a and_o such_o be_v his_o reign_n so_o be_v he_o call_v by_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v 1_o chron._n 22.9_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v solomon_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n unto_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n this_o name_n be_v impose_v on_o he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o the_o text_n run_v 2_o sam._n 12.24_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o marginal_a read_n attribute_n it_o to_o his_o mother_n reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n solomon_n god_n give_v he_o 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atner_n and_o amasa_n death_n 2_o sam._n 3.27_o &_o 20.9_o 10._o reason_n 1._o because_o man_n hand_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o well_o as_o their_o head_n 2._o because_o else_o their_o plot_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o if_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o nimble_a to_o execute_v as_o well_o as_o their_o head_n to_o invent_v use_v it_o reprove_v such_o as_o have_v good_a head_n and_o know_v well_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o find_v many_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v about_o any_o good_a duty_n these_o be_v sluggard_n and_o cry_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 6.13_o new_a word_n come_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o every_o verse_n 4._o doct._n much_o pain_n be_v needful_a to_o understand_v scripture_n aright_o continual_a pain_n continue_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o search_v pain_n search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n ch_n 5._o vers_fw-la 39_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v some_o thing_n be_v plain_a but_o other_o thing_n be_v figurative_a as_o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n joh._n 15.1_o some_o direct_a but_o other_o ironical_a as_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 11.9_o some_o like_a island_n and_o promontory_n as_o mark_n of_o good_a example_n to_o guide_v some_o like_a rock_n and_o quicksand_n as_o story_n of_o bad_a example_n to_o avoid_v 2._o because_o minister_n which_o have_v more_o gift_n than_o other_o yet_o labour_v hard_a to_o understand_v scripture_n use_v let_v we_o take_v pain_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n as_o miner_n do_v that_o dig_v for_o gold_n silver_z or_o jewel_n or_o man_n that_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o deep_a well_n even_o out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n
antecedent_n follow_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n language_n as_o psal_n 87.1_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n who_o a._n v._n 2._o the_o lord_n so_o here_o for_o their_o life_n that_o be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o riches_n which_o they_o will_v take_v away_o v._o 19_o for_o the_o second_o interpretation_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o v._n 11._o there_o they_o be_v clear_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o not_o of_o the_o robber_n so_o v._n 16._o they_o lust_n to_o shed_v other_o man_n blood_n not_o their_o own_o and_o the_o owner_n v._o 19_o be_v those_o who_o blood_n and_o life_n be_v seek_v v._o 18._o the_o former_a intimate_v no_o success_n this_o signify_v a_o bad_a event_n the_o former_a to_o themselves_o this_o to_o other_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o former_a interpretation_n less_o in_o the_o latter_a let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v which_o be_v the_o better_a verse_n 20._o wisdom_n ery_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n solomon_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n have_v first_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n to_o make_v willing_a to_o take_v physic_n and_o like_o a_o good_a chirurgeon_n have_v use_v corrosive_n now_o give_v cure_v medicine_n and_o lenitive_a plaster_n or_o have_v before_o give_v antitode_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o ill_a course_n now_o he_o give_v cordial_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o good_a have_v forewarn_v the_o young_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o bad_a company_n now_o he_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n invite_v he_o to_o her_o school_n so_o the_o psalmist_n first_o dissuade_v they_o from_o ungodly_a way_n and_o then_o invite_v man_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o first_o depart_v from_o evil_a then_o do_v good_a psal_n 34.14_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o dwell_v for_o everâ—are_v psal_n 37.27_o he_o have_v show_v the_o argument_n of_o sinner_n before_o to_o seduce_v man_n and_o 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public_a place_n as_o in_o wall_a town_n and_o city_n v._o 21._o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o vers_n wisdom_n heb._n wisdom_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o see_v on_o v._o 2._o but_o why_o wisdom_n in_o the_o plural_a some_o think_v the_o reason_n to_o be_v because_o it_o include_v all_o true_a wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o all_o befide_v this_o holy_a wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n and_o because_o it_o give_v we_o divers_a and_o many_o document_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n it_o contain_v many_o thing_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o life_n so_o seven_o spirit_n be_v mention_v rev._n 1.4_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o it_o be_v call_v wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n divine_a heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n so_o behemoth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o great_a beast_n job_n 40.15_o thus_o this_o word_n may_v be_v use_v here_o for_o principal_a wisdom_n as_o also_o chap._n 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thus_o man_n cry_v out_o in_o fing_v for_o joy_n or_o weep_v for_o sorrow_n in_o prayer_n or_o praise_n in_o teach_v or_o admonish_v other_o as_o here_o she_o speak_v not_o low_a but_o loud_o that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v and_o to_o show_v forth_o her_o earnestness_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o this_o proclamation_n of_o wisdom_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n leave_v on_o record_n to_o be_v publish_v all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o of_o christ_n speak_v by_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n and_o invite_a man_n to_o look_v after_o save_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n speak_v and_o that_o bold_o to_o in_o all_o place_n but_o more_o particular_o the_o word_n signify_v sometime_o the_o street_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v without_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o house_n jeremy_n must_v have_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o baker_n 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exod._n 9.28_o sometime_o it_o signify_v word_n distinct_o speak_v in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n gen._n 21.12_o so_o be_v it_o use_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o street_n the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v its_o original_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v broad_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gr._n because_o street_n of_o town_n and_o city_n be_v wide_a for_o man_n horse_n and_o cart_n to_o pass_v by_o one_o another_o she_o cry_v not_o in_o a_o corner_n or_o within_o door_n only_o or_o in_o field_n or_o village_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n and_o city_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delight_n in_o count_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o please_v to_o they_o to_o scoff_n at_o goodness_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 2.9_o every_o tree_n that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o or_o desire_v it_o for_o themselves_o as_o josh_n 7.21_o then_o i_o covet_v they_o heb._n then_o i_o desire_v they_o for_o myself_o as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o portion_n or_o religion_n enough_o for_o themselves_o to_o be_v able_a to_o scoff_n at_o other_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v either_o way_n here_o or_o include_v both_o for_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v when_o we_o want_v they_o we_o delight_v in_o when_o we_o have_v they_o yet_o delight_n be_v a_o full_a affection_n than_o desire_v it_o be_v well_o translate_v delight_n in_o their_o scorn_v heb._n scorn_v for_o themselves_o the_o former_a be_v usual_o express_v by_o the_o affix_v and_o the_o latter_a sometime_o be_v a_o pleonasmus_fw-la so_o 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job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o prov._n 6.34_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v yet_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o walk_v in_o vanity_n they_o shall_v see_v what_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o when_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v irreparable_a loss_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o i_o as_o i_o be_v of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v go_v their_o own_o way_n so_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o woeful_a issue_n of_o they_o because_o they_o refuse_v my_o counsel_n and_o correction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v eat_v the_o word_n literal_o signify_v devour_v of_o meat_n as_o exod._n 34.28_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n metaphorical_o it_o signify_v devour_v any_o thing_n else_o even_o by_o senseless_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n have_v consume_v the_o sheep_n job_n 1.16_o by_o the_o sword_n 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they_o will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o fear_v god_n or_o trust_v on_o he_o and_o then_o all_o fear_n and_o hope_v be_v go_v young_a man_n may_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o any_o evil_n use_v 1_o let_v young_a man_n labour_v to_o get_v heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v good_a counsel_n from_o evil_n else_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a 2._o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v familiar_a with_o bad_a man_n what_o can_v be_v look_v for_o from_o they_o but_o bad_a counsel_n what_o from_o a_o bad_a tree_n but_o bad_a fruit_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n mat._n 7.17_o 4._o doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o evil_a way_n i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abimelech_n therefore_o suffer_v i_o thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 1.1_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o way_n as_o he_o that_o escape_v a_o thievish_a way_n escape_v rob_v 2._o it_o prevent_v the_o danger_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o foul_a way_n to_o a_o profitable_a market_n in_o the_o sea_n he_o may_v have_v a_o stormy_a passage_n to_o a_o gainful_a mart._n here_o the_o end_n be_v always_o like_o the_o way_n good_a or_o bad_a use_v praise_v god_n that_o you_o escape_v error_n and_o sin_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o so_o you_o escape_v way-danger_n and_o end-danger_n that_o be_v eternal_a 5._o doct._n god_n set_v character_n on_o man_n who_o way_n shall_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o two_o note_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o text_n evil_a liver_n and_o evil_a teacher_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o evil_a way_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v froward_a thing_n so_o bad_a man_n be_v describe_v they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14.3_o and_o so_o bad_a woman_n be_v set_v out_o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o every_o corner_n ch_n 7.11_o 12._o reason_n god_n do_v this_o 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24.24_o 2._o to_o make_v wicked_a man_n inexcusable_a they_o may_v have_v know_v those_o that_o mislead_v they_o and_o have_v avoid_v they_o for_o god_n give_v they_o plain_a character_n of_o such_o in_o his_o word_n use_v let_v we_o study_v the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a man_n set_v out_o in_o god_n word_n not_o to_o imitate_v they_o but_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o as_o seaman_n seek_v to_o know_v rock_n and_o quicksand_n 6._o doct._n some_o be_v so_o shameless_a that_o they_o will_v give_v most_o lewd_a counsel_n so_o do_v thief_n come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o innocent_a blood_n ch_z 1.11_o so_o do_v oppressor_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n psal_n 83.4_o reason_n 1._o out_o of_o natural_a inclination_n to_o undoâ—_n other_o as_o pirate_n be_v say_v to_o hang_v out_o false_a light_n on_o rock_n and_o sand_n to_o draw_v ship_n thither_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o 2._o out_o of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v brag_v they_o have_v mislead_v other_o use_v take_v heed_n of_o such_o counselor_n count_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o harken_v not_o to_o their_o word_n take_v solomon_n counsel_n crase_n my_o son_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.27_o old_a man_n have_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o bad_a counsel_n as_o solomon_n by_o his_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o joash_n be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n after_o jehojadah_n death_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 18._o julian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o apostaâ—â—e_v by_o libanius_n young_a man_n then_o and_o unsettle_a have_v most_o need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o bad_a counsel_n thought_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o description_n because_o we_o know_v they_o not_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o embrace_v or_o shun_v they_o according_o verse_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n the_o wiseman_n now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o note_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o way_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o that_o be_v wickedness_n of_o life_n neither_o do_v he_o set_v they_o out_o by_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o such_o general_a symptom_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o all_o wicked_a way_n may_v be_v discover_v he_o show_v his_o great_a care_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o continue_v still_o to_o show_v from_o what_o person_n and_o from_o what_o danger_n god_n do_v deliver_v the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o word_n who_o leave_n he_o change_v the_o number_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o plural_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o night-wanderer_n in_o the_o world_n the_o word_n import_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o good_a way_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o a_o whore_n that_o forsake_v her_o husband_n house_n and_o set_v up_o a_o stew_n v._o 17._o the_o path_n see_v on_o ch_n 1.19_o of_o uprightness_n the_o know_v and_o beat_v way_n of_o equity_n agreeable_a to_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o to_o walk_v see_v on_o ch_n 1.11_o on_o the_o word_n come_v in_o the_o way_n see_v on_o ch_n 1.15_o of_o darkness_n way_n of_o uprightness_n be_v well_o oppose_v to_o way_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o way_n of_o darkness_n be_v crooked_a by_o way_n of_o darkness_n here_o be_v mean_v way_n disagreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o nature_n whether_o error_n of_o judgement_n or_o wickedness_n of_o life_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o uprighenesse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1._o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n oppose_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v dark_a josh_n 2.5_o 2._o the_o grave_n the_o dark_a habitation_n of_o dead_a body_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10.21_o 3._o a_o secret_a place_n where_o man_n can_v see_v what_o be_v do_v no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o night_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.19_o 4._o affliction_n which_o make_v man_n sad_a and_o fearful_a and_o ignorant_a how_o to_o get_v out_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n job_n 15.22_o 5._o ignorance_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n isa_n 9.2_o so_o it_o it_o be_v take_v here_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n figure_n a_o metaphor_n from_o traveller_n in_o the_o whole_a vers_n who_o leave_v the_o highway_n that_o be_v light_v some_o and_o right_n to_o go_v through_o dark_a and_o crooked_a way_n now_o because_o many_o man_n be_v so_o cunning_a to_o hide_v their_o fin_n with_o fair_a colour_n therefore_o solomon_n give_v further_a mark_n by_o which_o these_o impostor_n may_v be_v know_v that_o man_n may_v avoid_v they_o note_v 1_o the_o highway_n forsake_v 2._o the_o by-way_n entertain_v in_o the_o former_a note_n 1._o the_o act_n who_o leave_n 2._o the_o object_n the_o path_n 3._o the_o adjunct_n of_o uprightness_n in_o the_o latter_a observe_v 1._o the_o act_n to_o walk_v 2._o the_o object_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o the_o adjunct_n of_o darkness_n 1._o doct._n many_o be_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o the_o apostle_n say_v more_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n rom._n 3.12_o reason_n 1._o because_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o corruption_n mislead_v many_o fire_n will_v burn_v if_o it_o meet_v with_o fuel_n 2._o worldly_n pleasure_n mislead_v they_o bait_n take_v the_o fish_n though_o there_o be_v hook_n to_o catch_v they_o 3._o profit_n will_v carry_v man_n away_o piracy_n thrive_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o merchandise_n pleasure_n last_o but_o our_o life_n profit_v last_o to_o child_n child_n
man_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.7_o 10._o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o their_o loose_a and_o wanton_a carriage_n which_o be_v a_o bait_n to_o take_v man_n natural_a corruption_n and_o suell_a for_o that_o fire_n 2._o because_o of_o their_o impudent_a solicitation_n which_o may_v work_v on_o they_o that_o never_o intend_v wantonness_n as_o fire_n may_v take_v a_o house_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o kindle_v use_v if_o you_o see_v light_a and_o wanton_a carriage_n in_o woman_n come_v not_o in_o their_o company_n hurt_v you_o may_v get_v much_o good_a you_o can_v expect_v none_o either_o sin_n or_o a_o prison_n may_v follow_v as_o in_o joseph_n case_n 3._o doct._n it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n dangerous_a for_o their_o soul_n therefore_o many_o fin_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o idolatry_n adultery_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n swear_v lie_v kill_a steal_v etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.2_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o because_o they_o all_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 2._o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a else_o if_o one_o see_v sin_n be_v escape_v another_o unseen_a will_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o use_v labour_v to_o know_v all_o sin_n that_o thou_o fall_v into_o none_o as_o a_o mariner_n observe_v all_o rock_n and_o sand_n at_o sea_n and_o a_o traveller_n mark_v all_o stone_n and_o hole_n in_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o 4._o doct._n the_o danger_n from_o evil_a woman_n be_v great_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n ch_n 6.26_o dalilah_n deprive_v samson_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n judg._n 16.19_o 21._o strange_a woman_n deprive_v solomon_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o 4._o reason_n 1._o because_o as_o good_a woman_n be_v modest_a so_o whore_n be_v unsatiable_a in_o filthiness_n witness_v the_o stew_n in_o other_o country_n where_o man_n go_v in_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o one_o woman_n 2._o as_o good_a woman_n be_v most_o tender_o affect_v so_o be_v wicked_a one_o most_o cruel_a it_o be_v observe_v that_o where-woman_n be_v in_o company_n murder_n follow_v robbery_n use_v come_v not_o near_o woman_n note_v for_o wickedness_n be_v wise_a and_o see_v danger_n in_o their_o face_n and_o escape_v it_o foolish_a man_n fear_v no_o danger_n in_o adultery_n till_o they_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v a_o tread_a path_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o safe_a why_o then_o shall_v the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n believe_v god_n and_o escape_v the_o evil_a woman_n 5._o doct._n there_o be_v a_o propriety_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o which_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n may_v violate_v therefore_o other_o man_n wife_n must_v be_v stranger_n to_o we_o so_o they_o be_v call_v ch_n 5.3_o &_o 6.24_o &_o 7.5_o so_o joseph_n account_v of_o his_o mistress_n my_o master_n have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 39.9_o reason_n 1._o because_o else_o adultery_n be_v no_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o theft_n if_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n in_o good_n 2._o else_o no_o man_n have_v a_o right_a in_o his_o child_n or_o at_o least_o can_v not_o know_v his_o right_n if_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n in_o his_o wife_n use_v infringe_v not_o this_o propriety_n remember_v that_o all_o but_o thy_o own_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v stranger_n to_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o look_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n adultery_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n it_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n at_o those_o window_n say_v with_o job_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o commit_v not_o adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o look_v on_o she_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 5.28_o 2._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o solicit_v she_o to_o sin_n say_v not_o as_o amnon_n to_o tamar_n come_v lie_v with_o i_o 2_o sam._n 13.11_o 3._o thy_o hand_n from_o lay_v hold_n on_o she_o as_o amnon_n do_v on_o tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.11_o 4._o banish_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n bid_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o shall_v thou_o not_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n bed_n nor_o infringe_v his_o propriety_n 6._o deck_v strumpet_n be_v full_a of_o flatter_a speech_n see_v the_o harlot_n allure_a word_n ch_n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o dalila_n judg._n 16.6_o 10_o 13_o 15._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o liveid_o and_o have_v time_n to_o study_v fine_a word_n 2._o because_o they_o seek_v by_o flattery_n to_o accomplish_v their_o base_a end_n use_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o smooth_a language_n they_o will_v tell_v thou_o they_o love_v none_o else_o and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hire_v by_o other_o and_o that_o they_o will_v die_v for_o thou_o but_o they_o love_v thy_o wealth_n or_o beauty_n and_o will_v leave_v thou_o when_o they_o fail_v the_o dutch_a proverb_n be_v the_o vintner_n hang_v not_o out_o his_o bush_n for_o one_o guest_n balaam_n persuade_v the_o midianite_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la viri_fw-la sed_fw-la multeres_fw-la cum_fw-la israelitis_n certarent_fw-la quae_fw-la armorum_fw-la vice_fw-la corporis_fw-la venustate_fw-la &_o verborum_fw-la illecebris_fw-la essent_fw-la praeditae_fw-la theod._n that_o not_o their_o man_n but_o their_o woman_n shall_v fight_v with_o the_o israelite_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o weapon_n be_v endue_v with_o bodily_a beauty_n and_o entice_a word_n and_o these_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o bring_v the_o plague_n upon_o they_o numb_a 31.16_o such_o woman_n lip_n be_v net_n their_o hand_n band_n word_n cord_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n chap._n 7.22_o be_v wise_a and_o fly_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n though_o her_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n ch_n 5.3_o verse_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o our_o second_o note_n her_o falsehood_n to_o her_o husband_n lest_o any_o israelite_n shall_v conceive_v that_o he_o do_v not_o offend_v unless_o he_o deal_v with_o idolatrous_a heathen_a woman_n now_o he_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o strange_a woman_n another_o man_n wife_n that_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o word_n which_o forsake_v the_o word_n signify_v forsake_v or_o fail_v one_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o to_o who_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o any_o band_n to_o be_v helpful_a see_v on_o v._o 13._o upon_o the_o word_n leave_v she_o forsake_v her_o husband_n either_o by_o take_v other_o lover_n to_o she_o privy_o or_o 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eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n psal_n 73.7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o see_v they_o be_v set_v on_o slippery_a place_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o there_o be_v great_a odds_o between_o a_o bullock_n keep_v well_o for_o labour_n and_o a_o ox_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o between_o a_o body_n fat_a and_o flourish_a by_o good_a meat_n and_o a_o other_o swell_v with_o tumor_n by_o bad_a so_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n die_v in_o canaan_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n who_o obey_v god_n when_o thousand_o of_o rebel_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o spend_v much_o money_n in_o physic_n and_o yet_o overthrow_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n by_o sinful_a course_n they_o forget_v the_o text_n a_o godly_a life_n be_v health_n to_o the_o navel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o use_v this_o new_a prescript_n for_o bodily_a health_n most_o man_n love_v to_o try_v new_a medicine_n yet_o this_o new_a perhaps_o to_o we_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 reason_n 1._o because_o it_o teach_v we_o many_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o patianus_fw-la in_o paraen_n ad_fw-la poenit_fw-la re_fw-mi pertorium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la &_o inventarium_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v a_o index_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o a_o inventary_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o repertory_n or_o index_n of_o a_o book_n whereby_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o book_n be_v ready_o find_v else_o man_n may_v seek_v long_o enough_o and_o turn_v over_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o yet_o miss_v what_o they_o seek_v so_o affliction_n bring_v to_o we_o many_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o in_o prosperity_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n a_o almanac_n also_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o repertory_n whereby_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o eclipse_n and_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o heaven_n so_o we_o in_o affliction_n see_v many_o thing_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o inventary_a lawyer_n 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
set_v out_o 1._o comparative_o by_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o best_a trade_n and_o commodity_n in_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v prefer_v 1._o before_o silver_n and_o gold_n ver_fw-la 14._o 2._o before_o ruby_n ard_n all_o desirable_a thing_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v their_o happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v in_o wisdom_n to_o which_o merchandise_n be_v compare_v whereby_o pure_a silver_n and_o shine_a gold_n be_v get_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v in_o no_o account_n for_o the_o word_n for._n see_v on_o chap._n 1.9_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o the_o profit_n that_o be_v get_v by_o it_o or_o with_o it_o as_o merchant_n lay_v out_o their_o money_n to_o get_v gain_n by_o it_o and_o by_o the_o commodity_n purchase_v with_o it_o merchandise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o profitable_a trade_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o dear_a the_o commodity_n in_o which_o merchant_n trade_n the_o great_a be_v the_o gain_n therefore_o the_o gain_n get_v by_o wisdom_n here_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rich_a merchandise_n yea_o prefer_v before_o it_o to_o draw_v man_n affection_n to_o pursue_v more_o eager_o after_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o go_v about_o or_o compass_v of_o sea_n or_o land_n to_o get_v wisdom_n as_o merchant_n do_v for_o gain_v so_o the_o pharisaical_a merchant_n do_v to_o get_v a_o proselyte_n math._n 23.15_o be_v better_o see_v on_o chap._n 2.9_o on_o the_o word_n good_n then_o the_o merchandise_n see_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n of_o silver_n see_v on_o on_o chap._n 2.4_o and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o it_o be_v translate_v increase_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o merchandise_n bring_v great_a income_n or_o increase_v or_o benefit_n than_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o fine_a gold_n the_o word_n come_v from_o cut_v in_o the_o original_a either_o because_o gold_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n at_o first_o or_o else_o because_o after_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v to_o make_v ring_n or_o coin_n figure_n two_o metaphor_n one_o in_o merchandise_n the_o other_o in_o gain_n merchant_n lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o gain_v so_o may_v wisdom_n be_v improve_v to_o singular_a benefit_n note_n 1._o the_o trade_n 2._o the_o gain_n of_o it_o both_o set_v out_o by_o a_o comparison_n from_o precious_a thing_n a_o silver_n trade_n be_v very_o profitable_a a_o trade_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o profitable_a gold_n be_v excellent_a yet_o more_o be_v get_v by_o wisdom_n 1._o doct._n man_n natural_o seek_v still_o for_o increase_v of_o what_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v so_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a have_v obtain_v some_o wisdom_n desire_n to_o increase_v it_o as_o he_o that_o have_v get_v 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the_o great_a trade_n in_o the_o world_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v wisdom_n precept_n than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n ps_n 19.10_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o prov._n 8.11_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o trade_v in_o great_a commodity_n than_o any_o merchant_n in_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o last_o and_o great_a commodity_n mention_v rev._n 18.12_o 13._o one_o whereof_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o not_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n math._n 16.26_o when_o the_o quintessence_n and_o spirit_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o herb_n and_o flower_n what_o be_v they_o good_a for_o and_o how_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a be_v those_o extract_a spirit_n so_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a their_o body_n without_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a carcase_n 2._o this_o trade_n extend_v itself_o further_a than_o 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better_a thing_n than_o riches_n can_v we_o esteem_v the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o worth_n or_o our_o esteem_n or_o desire_v or_o their_o effect_n the_o profit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o of_o riches_n 1._o in_o its_o own_o value_n nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sunt_fw-la aurum_fw-la et_fw-la argentum_fw-la quà m_fw-la terra_fw-la rubra_fw-la &_o alba_fw-la gold_n and_o silver_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o red_a and_o white_a earth_n bern._n wisdom_n be_v as_o much_o better_a than_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n fight_v so_o stout_o and_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o obtain_v with_o such_o huge_a labour_n as_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_o than_o outward_a thing_n 2._o in_o man_n esteem_n and_o account_v it_o be_v better_a if_o they_o be_v wise_a a_o dunghill_n cock_n may_v prefer_v a_o barley_n corn_n before_o a_o pearl_n a_o jeweller_n will_v not_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o desire_n it_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o shall_v be_v more_o 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and_o he_o will_v finish_v it_o doct._n 4._o wisdom_n do_v good_a to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o get_v it_o full_o and_o firm_o as_o fruit_n of_o tree_n do_v no_o good_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o only_o or_o touch_v it_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o eat_v that_o be_v obtain_v it_o that_o seek_v it_o not_o slight_o or_o think_v a_o little_a enough_o but_o that_o take_v pain_n still_o for_o more_o not_o that_o look_n over_o the_o precept_n as_o man_n look_v over_o a_o almanac_n but_o as_o man_n serious_o study_v good_a book_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n preach_n do_v not_o good_a but_o to_o they_o that_o regard_v it_o we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 11.17_o paul_n gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o operation_n of_o the_o one_o upon_o the_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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man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n sinful_a plot_n against_o other_o be_v condemn_v here_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n be_v blame_v in_o a_o word_n all_o unlawful_a contention_n be_v forbid_v here_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o all_o manifest_a violence_n and_o secret_a deceitfulness_n for_o the_o word_n strive_v not_o neither_o in_o judgement_n by_o suit_n of_o law_n nor_o by_o harsh_a word_n out_o of_o judgement_n with_o a_o man_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 13._o without_o cause_n be_v provoke_v by_o no_o injury_n this_o forbid_v not_o complaint_n or_o suit_n upon_o just_a ground_n but_o rash_a and_o causeless_a one_o for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.17_o on_o the_o word_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o well_o without_o desert_n as_o with_o it_o to_o begin_v as_o well_o as_o to_o repay_v our_o translator_n take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n without_o cause_n that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o first_o wrong_v thou_o bain_n a_o great_a hebrician_n and_o a_o learned_a commenter_n take_v it_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n for_o requite_v and_o read_v it_o thus_o if_o he_o do_v not_o requite_v thou_o and_o make_v it_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n understand_v these_o word_n then_o say_v i_o be_o a_o liar_n or_o believe_v i_o no_o more_o mean_v he_o will_v certain_o be_v revenge_v on_o thou_o and_o do_v like_a for_o like_v thou_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o must_v expect_v the_o like_a measure_n from_o he_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n if_o he_o do_v not_o curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n job_n 1.11_o then_o say_v i_o be_o a_o liar_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o it_o be_v well_o translate_v there_o and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o a_o cause_n then_o or_o else_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o harm_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o vex_v he_o causeless_o for_o harm_v see_v on_o chap._n 1.33_o on_o the_o word_n evil_a quest_n may_v we_o then_o strive_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v do_v we_o harm_n ans_fw-fr yes_o lawful_o before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o without_o sharp_a word_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n than_o be_v contend_v with_o no_o man_n if_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o if_o necessity_n or_o public_a profit_n require_v it_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o yet_o take_v heed_n thou_o exercise_v not_o public_a or_o private_a contention_n with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o offend_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o wrong_n figure_n none_o note_n 1._o the_o act_n forbid_v strive_v not_o 2._o the_o object_n with_o a_o man_n 3._o the_o adjunct_n of_o qualification_n set_v out_o 1._o generally_n without_o cause_n 2._o particular_o if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n 1._o doct._n man_n nature_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o contend_v causeless_o what_o cause_n have_v ahab_n or_o jezebel_n or_o the_o elder_n to_o contend_v with_o naboth_n 1_o king_n 21._o what_o cause_n have_v wicked_a man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n people_n just_o as_o much_o as_o wolf_n have_v to_o contend_v with_o sheep_n math._n 10_o 16_o 17._o reason_n 1._o because_o man_n be_v natural_o proud_a and_o pride_n cause_v contention_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o pride_n and_o desire_n of_o victory_n in_o every_o contentation_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n chap._n 13.10_o 2._o because_o we_o be_v natural_o covetous_a and_o we_o know_v that_o earthly_a mindedness_n breed_v a_o world_n of_o suit_n and_o contention_n use_v it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o wonder_v that_o man_n love_v to_o go_v to_o law_n without_o cause_n especial_o with_o simple_a man_n who_o they_o think_v they_o can_v easy_o overcome_v such_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o their_o wit_n and_o brag_v that_o they_o can_v easy_o bring_v under_o other_o though_o their_o cause_n be_v never_o so_o unjust_a a_o abbot_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o go_v to_o law_n so_o often_o especial_o know_v his_o cause_n be_v not_o always_o just_a answer_n that_o he_o do_v as_o boy_n go_v by_o a_o nut-tree_n who_o fling_v stone_n and_o stick_n at_o it_o to_o see_v what_o nut_n will_v fall_v it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o sinful_a man_n to_o contend_v as_o for_o bird_n to_o fly_v or_o for_o worm_n to_o creep_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o admiration_n doct._n 2._o causeless_a contention_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n or_o wise_a man_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o psal_n 7.4_o 5._o without_o cause_n have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n in_o a_o pit_n which_o without_o cause_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 35.7_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n isa_n 52.4_o reas_n 1._o because_o they_o know_v the_o iniquity_n and_o unfitnesse_n of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o causeless_a strife_n 2._o they_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o neither_o god_n nor_o wise_a man_n will_v allow_v that_o in_o other_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v ruin_n use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v still_o in_o contention_n whether_o they_o have_v cause_n or_o no_o they_o be_v like_o salamander_n that_o can_v live_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n they_o forget_v that_o consilium_fw-la malum_fw-la consultori_fw-la pessimum_fw-la ill_a counsel_n be_v worst_a for_o the_o counsellor_n they_o think_v to_o ruin_v other_o but_o be_v ruin_v themselves_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v a_o stone_n at_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v recoil_v and_o wound_v himself_o or_o dig_v a_o ditch_n for_o another_o and_o fall_v into_o it_o psal_n 7.15_o 16._o or_o hide_v a_o net_n for_o another_o and_o himself_o be_v catch_v in_o it_o psal_n 35.8_o how_o many_o have_v be_v undo_v by_o needless_a lawsuit_n how_o can_v they_o thrive_v who_o course_n be_v abhor_v by_o god_n and_o all_o wise_a man_n doct._n 3._o contention_n without_o just_a provocation_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n david_n complain_v of_o it_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 35.11_o 12._o reas_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o require_v good_a to_o be_v do_v to_o other_o free_o much_o more_o not_o to_o hurt_v they_o by_o causeless_a contention_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o such_o not_o only_o do_v not_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o but_o do_v not_o as_o they_o be_v
hominem_fw-la gratiosum_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la meekness_n make_v a_o man_n gracious_a not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n lyra._n use_v banish_v all_o proud_a thought_n and_o labour_n for_o true_a humility_n such_o be_v please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o though_o evil_a man_n scorn_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n humility_n be_v both_o a_o grace_n and_o a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v grace_n man_n let_v the_o vessel_n down_o into_o the_o water_n to_o fill_v it_o in_o a_o river_n so_o must_v he_o that_o will_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o cry_v non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la at_o some_o indigenâ—_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a but_o i_o be_o needy_a he_o shall_v then_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o psal_n 40.17_o ver_fw-la 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o last_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n because_o the_o one_o bring_v glory_n the_o other_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v fit_o knit_v to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o humble_a who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a one_o go_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o the_o proud_a scorner_n who_o be_v the_o great_a fool_n shall_v fall_v from_o honour_n to_o shame_n see_v humble_a man_n be_v count_v simple_a and_o proud_a man_n wise_a and_o sin_n prefer_v many_o and_o grace_n make_v many_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n he_o therefore_o raise_v up_o the_o deject_a heart_n of_o the_o one_o and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pronounce_v the_o lowly_a wise_a and_o the_o scorner_n fool_n and_o by_o promise_a honour_n to_o the_o one_o like_v to_o man_n in_o a_o rise_a condition_n and_o threaten_a disgrace_n to_o the_o other_o as_o to_z man_n go_v down_o the_o wind_n glory_n follow_v fit_o after_o grace_n and_o shame_n after_o scorn_v for_o man_n honour_v those_o they_o favour_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_v who_o they_o scorn_v for_o the_o word_n the_o wise_a godly_a man_n who_o be_v wise_a indeed_o for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.5_o shall_v inherit_v shall_v firm_o enjoy_v it_o for_o continuance_n as_o child_n enjoy_v their_o inheritance_n leave_v they_o by_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v glory_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o hereditary_a right_n the_o papist_n bring_v merit_n out_o of_o this_o word_n but_o it_o rather_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a for_o no_o child_n deserve_v his_o inheritance_n glory_n they_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o god_n and_o man_n lyra_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o commentator_n on_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o ethic_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v aristotle_n say_v that_o reverence_n honour_n glory_n exceed_v one_o another_o i_o may_v reverence_v a_o man_n for_o any_o cause_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o if_o i_o reverence_v a_o man_n for_o his_o virtue_n than_o i_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o before_o a_o few_o but_o when_o i_o commend_v he_o or_o prefer_v he_o for_o virtue_n open_o before_o many_o than_o i_o give_v he_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a acknowledgement_n with_o praise_n he_o add_v wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n honourable_a before_o a_o multitude_n not_o only_o in_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a country_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o verse_n 16._o on_o the_o word_n honour_n but._n see_v on_o chap._n 2.22_o shame_n contempt_n from_o god_n and_o man_n which_o may_v make_v they_o hold_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v glory_n come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v weight_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v shame_n in_o the_o 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deformity_n of_o the_o ape_n buttock_n appear_v most_o when_o he_o climb_v up_o on_o high_a for_o fool_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.32_o figure_n inherit_v a_o metaphor_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o sure_o as_o child_n their_o inheritance_n promotion_n a_o hard_a metaphor_n as_o sperare_fw-la to_o hope_v for_o timere_fw-la to_o fear_v promotion_n for_o punishment_n note_v 1_o the_o wise_a man_n portion_n 2._o the_o fool_n in_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o the_o heir_n the_o wise_a 2._o the_o act_n shall_v inherit_v 3._o the_o object_n glory_n in_o the_o second_o note_v 1._o the_o portion_n but_o shame_n 2._o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o fool_n doct._n 1._o god_n count_v godly_a man_n wise_a and_o wicked_a man_n fool_n fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n be_v afflict_v psal_n 107.17_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.42_o 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