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not_o oppress_v shake_v with_o doubt_v but_o not_o give_v over_o to_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o misery_n the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o infamy_n poverty_n 32.10_o psal_n 32.10_o heartgrief_n and_o infinite_a other_o plague_n 23_o a_o prudent_a man_n hide_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v folly_n the_o wise_a man_n boast_v not_o of_o his_o cunning_n not_o utter_v all_o that_o he_o know_v as_o fool_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v who_o either_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unreasonable_o or_o talk_v of_o ill_a thing_n continual_o 24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o idle_a shall_v pay_v tribute_n the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v that_o as_o labour_n bring_v man_n not_o only_o to_o wealth_n but_o to_o honour_n so_o sloth_n bring_v on_o they_o not_o only_a poverty_n but_o bondage_n for_o in_o deed_n the_o idle_a come_v oft_o to_o such_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o that_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bondslave_n to_o the_o rich_a 25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n press_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n cheer_v it_o up_o on_o the_o one_o side_n here_o the_o force_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n or_o care_n be_v show_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a for_o in_o deed_n as_o it_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o faint_v so_o it_o make_v the_o hand_n to_o be_v slow_a to_o work_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o comfortable_a speech_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v no_o less_o the_o which_o not_o only_o drive_v heaviness_n away_o but_o bring_v joy_n into_o the_o heart_n reviu_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n 26_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a they_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v they_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o by_o 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shall_v be_v unto_o he_o who_o open_v his_o lip_n wide_a the_o godly_a man_n who_o use_v his_o tongue_n aright_o shall_v obtain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o god_n blessing_n two_o precious_a fruit_n which_o good_a speech_n bring_v forth_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o break_v god_n law_n abuse_v his_o lip_n he_o shall_v reap_v for_o his_o labour_n hatred_n wound_n and_o god_n curse_n sure_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v that_o he_o who_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n by_o this_o mean_n preserve_v himself_o from_o many_o harm_n yea_o sometime_o from_o death_n but_o as_o concern_v he_o who_o mouth_n as_o a_o common_a strumpet_n spread_v itself_o to_o all_o filthy_a communication_n or_o open_v itself_o to_o talk_v lavish_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v 4_o the_o sluggard_n lu_v and_o yet_o his_o soul_n have_v nought_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v 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nevertheless_o for_o all_o this_o her_o effect_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n shame_n destruction_n and_o damnation_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o she_o herself_o be_v near_o to_o a_o plague_n so_o she_o lead_v her_o lover_n unto_o misery_n &_o punishment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o way_n of_o life_n her_o path_n wander_v thou_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o conclude_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v or_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o walk_v her_o speech_n gesture_n and_o deal_n be_v so_o crafty_a and_o crooked_a as_o that_o like_a bypath_n full_a of_o turn_n they_o will_v lead_v thou_o hither_o and_o thither_o &_o cause_v thou_o to_o stray_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o miss_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o no_o unclean_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n the_o lord_n god_n will_v judge_v 7_o now_o therefore_o o_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8_o put_v thy_o way_n far_o off_o from_o she_o and_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a 10_o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o riches_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o another_o man_n house_n 11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o after_o that_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n have_v be_v consume_v 12_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n and_o my_o soul_n despise_v correction_n 13_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n and_o not_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o my_o instructor_n 14_o assemble_v 14_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v be_v take_v psal_n 81.15_o cahal_o a_o counsel_n gneda_fw-la a_o multitude_n howsoever_o assemble_v within_o a_o little_a space_n i_o be_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o spiritual_a father_n partly_o admonish_v his_o son_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o adultery_n partly_o allege_v sundry_a reason_n to_o this_o intent_n and_o purpose_n one_o mean_v of_o avoid_v the_o allurement_n of_o the_o strumpet_n be_v listen_v to_o good_a counsel_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n now_o therefore_o o_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o another_o be_v fly_v of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o keep_v put_v thy_o way_n far_o off_o from_o she_o and_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n for_o in_o deed_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n he_o that_o will_v not_o evil_o do_v must_v do_v no_o thing_n which_o belong_v thereto_o man_n will_v shun_v the_o door_n of_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o harlot_n to_o be_v avoid_v who_o be_v infinite_o more_o contagious_a and_o dangerous_a than_o any_o plague_n the_o first_o reason_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o adulteress_n keep_v be_v lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n to_o other_o lest_o thou_o lose_v by_o this_o mean_v thy_o beauty_n strength_n and_o good_a name_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a lest_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_n incur_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o naughty_a woman_n husband_n or_o kinsfolk_n or_o friend_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o cruelty_n as_o shechem_n be_v by_o shimeon_n and_o levi_n before_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v expire_v the_o three_o cause_n be_v lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o riches_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o another_o man_n house_n lest_o also_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n thou_o spend_v thy_o good_n upon_o harlot_n bawd_n ruffian_n and_o ill_a companion_n yea_o even_o that_o thy_o substance_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o labour_n and_o earn_v dear_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n the_o last_o argument_n be_v lest_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o final_o lest_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thou_o howl_v and_o cry_v as_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v draw_v or_o strike_v to_o be_v slay_v or_o as_o desperate_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v after_o that_o thy_o flesh_n and_o body_n have_v be_v consume_v when_o as_o now_o thy_o vital_a spirit_n have_v
be_v spend_v &_o thy_o carcase_n plague_v and_o pine_v with_o some_o sore_a disease_n and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o thou_o feel_v &_o acknowledge_v with_o grief_n that_o a_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o thou_o within_o a_o little_a space_n i_o be_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n sudden_o in_o a_o short_a time_n i_o be_o make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n of_o shame_n and_o vengeance_n in_o the_o place_n of_o arraignment_n and_o execution_n before_o the_o bench_n and_o the_o common_a people_n all_o these_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o humane_a damage_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o last_o it_o can_v not_o thorough_o be_v understand_v unless_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o adulterer_n under_o moses_n law_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n 15_o 9.9_o 15_o to_o let_v pass_v diverse_a other_o reason_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n i_o expound_v not_o synecdochical_o as_o do_v jumus_fw-la but_o allegorical_o of_o the_o use_n of_o wedlock_n because_o the_o same_o state_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n shadow_v our_o by_o the_o same_o borrow_a speech_n which_o here_o be_v use_v as_o num._n 24.7_o deut._n 33.28_o esa_n 48._o 1._o psal_n 68.27_o esa_n 51._o 1._o ovid_n as_o a_o echo_n unto_o solomon_n resound_v these_o sentence_n in_o verse_n thus_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la remedio_fw-la amoris_fw-la explenda_fw-la est_fw-la sitis_fw-la ista_fw-la tibi_fw-la quâ_fw-la praeditus_fw-la ardes_fw-la cedimus_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la â—am_fw-la licet_fw-la amne_fw-la bibas_fw-la sed_fw-la bibe_fw-la plus_fw-la etiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la praecordia_fw-la poscunt_fw-la gutiure_fw-la fac_fw-la pleno_fw-la sumpta_fw-la redundet_fw-la aqua_fw-la et_fw-la fruere_fw-la usque_fw-la tuâ_fw-la nullo_fw-la prohibente_fw-la pvella_fw-la illa_fw-la tibi_fw-la noctes_fw-la auferat_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la see_v a_o like_a admonition_n eccles_n 9.9_o drink_n water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cestern_a and_o liquor_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o 16_o thy_o fountain_n shall_v disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o thy_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o in_o several_a and_o not_o other_o man_n with_o thou_o 18_o let_v thy_o well_o spring_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v a_o most_o lovely_a hind_n and_o a_o amiable_a roe_n 20_o let_v her_o pap_n suckle_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n dote_v in_o the_o love_n of_o she_o continual_o in_o these_o verse_n a_o remedy_n of_o that_o foul_a vice_n of_o adultery_n be_v prescribe_v which_o a_o little_a before_o have_v be_v condemn_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n enjoy_v thy_o own_o yoke_n fellow_n for_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o etc._n etc._n thy_o fountain_n shall_v disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n rather_o here_o enjoy_v thy_o delight_n to_o the_o full_a then_o go_v astray_o with_o stranger_n let_v thy_o well_o spring_n be_v bless_v let_v thy_o wife_n become_v a_o fruitful_a vine_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v plenty_n of_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o lawful_o beget_v in_o honest_a wedlock_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n live_v cheerful_o with_o her_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v first_o match_v with_o thou_o and_o link_v unto_o thou_o let_v she_o be_v a_o most_o lovely_a hind_n and_o a_o most_o amiable_a roe_n even_o as_o the_o hart_n be_v most_o fond_a of_o the_o hind_n follow_v she_o up_o and_o down_o and_o solace_v himself_o with_o she_o or_o as_o the_o roe_n buck_n be_v exceed_o enamour_v with_o the_o female_a roe_n delit_v in_o she_o and_o wander_v with_o she_o so_o walk_v talk_v &_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o thy_o wed_a spouse_n love_v her_o most_o dear_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v her_o pap_n suckle_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n dote_v in_o the_o love_n of_o she_o continual_o final_o even_o as_o the_o little_a infant_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o mother_n or_o nurse_n or_o as_o they_o who_o be_v strike_v in_o year_n dote_v great_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o like_v so_o be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o alone_a whatsoever_o want_v or_o frailty_n she_o have_v let_v she_o seem_v of_o all_o other_o most_o beautiful_a yet_o let_v she_o be_v a_o peerless_a pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n 21_o and_o why_o o_o my_o son_n shall_v thou_o on_o thou_o or_o dote_v on_o go_v astray_o with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o breast_n of_o another_o man_n wife_n 22_o sith_v every_o man_n way_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o path_n 23_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 24_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o for_o that_o he_o wander_v in_o his_o great_a folly_n in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n add_v a_o divine_a reason_n dissuade_v from_o adultery_n unto_o those_o humane_a which_o before_o have_v already_o be_v set_v down_o to_o this_o intent_n and_o why_o o_o my_o son_n shall_v thou_o go_v astray_o with_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o dote_v on_o a_o strange_a woman_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o thou_o shall_v fly_v all_o like_n of_o other_o woman_n beside_o thy_o own_o wife_n &_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o a_o harlot_n sith_o every_o man_n way_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o asmuch_o as_o god_n plain_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a action_n that_o be_v do_v yea_o the_o very_a inward_a cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o path_n yea_o and_o since_o the_o eternal_a god_n examine_v all_o the_o deed_n &_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o judge_v they_o in_o justice_n his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a man_n wherefore_o howsoever_o for_o a_o time_n the_o ungodly_a person_n and_o the_o adulterer_n may_v go_v abroad_o free_o or_o be_v out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o a_o bailiff_n or_o sergeant_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o arrest_n and_o apprehend_v he_o for_o his_o conscience_n shall_v check_v he_o &_o summon_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n moreover_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o by_o his_o transgression_n shall_v as_o jailor_n bound_v he_o with_o such_o band_n or_o iron_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o can_v possible_o escape_v be_v keep_v together_o with_o the_o evil_a angel_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n at_o the_o last_o death_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o lord_n executioner_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o yea_o they_o shall_v torment_v he_o in_o hell_n fire_n now_o all_o this_o shall_v befall_v he_o for_o want_n of_o instruction_n for_o his_o ignorance_n his_o carelessness_n his_o disobedience_n 36.12_o see_v a_o very_a like_o say_v job_n 36.12_o and_o for_o that_o he_o wander_v in_o his_o great_a folly_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o go_v astray_o with_o the_o strange_a woman_n or_o commit_v many_o like_a abomination_n the_o vi_o chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v surety_n to_o thy_o friend_n or_o clap_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n 2_o thou_o have_v ensnare_v thyself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3_o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v to_o submit_v thyself_o and_o be_v importunate_a with_o thy_o neighbour_n 4_o grant_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eye_n lid_n 5_o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n herein_o the_o wise_a king_n warn_v man_n first_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o suretyship_n then_o if_o peradventure_o they_o have_v through_o unaduisednesse_n incur_v this_o danger_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o get_v out_o thereof_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v surety_n to_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v in_o word_n tell_v thy_o friend_n that_o thou_o will_v see_v his_o debt_n satisfy_v or_o clap_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n or_o if_o by_o any_o sign_n or_o leave_v of_o earnest_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o to_o one_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n to_o see_v he_o content_v for_o that_o which_o thy_o neighbour_n owe_v he_o thou_o have_v ensnare_v thyself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o
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with_o his_o merry_a speech_n or_o jest_n or_o what_o delight_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o he_o use_v to_o refresh_v the_o pensive_a heart_n withal_o when_o as_o they_o one_o man_n heart_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n or_o extreme_o sad_a any_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a with_o his_o mirth_n to_o please_v or_o ease_v the_o same_o for_o sure_o the_o heart_n which_o ak_v with_o pinch_a pain_n &_o the_o soul_n which_o soak_v in_o sud_n of_o pensive_a sorrow_n take_v small_a pleasure_n in_o pastime_n or_o in_o mirth_n but_o rather_o refuse_v all_o comfort_n and_o fly_v sport_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o contrary_a to_o it_o outward_a delight_n heal_v scratch_n as_o it_o be_v or_o small_a grief_n but_o not_o deep_a wound_n or_o extreme_a heaviness_n 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v the_o dwell_n and_o household_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 24._o job._n 5.3.4.5_o also_o 24._o shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o habitation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v increase_v and_o spread_v there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o death_n some_o course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v as_o namely_o continue_v in_o sin_n which_o please_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v either_o pleasant_a profitable_a or_o just_a but_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v destruction_n 13_o even_o by_o laughter_n the_o mind_n be_v make_v heavy_a and_o in_o the_o end_n rejoice_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n vain_a &_o ungodly_a pleasure_n bring_v loss_n sorrow_n 4.7_o james_n 4.7_o disease_n yea_o sometime_o death_n jollity_n be_v turn_v into_o wail_v and_o weep_v oftentimes_o this_o sentence_n they_o accord_v with_o that_o threaten_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v unto_o you_o which_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v 14_o a_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a mind_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v sever_v from_o he_o the_o ungodly_a person_n shall_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o god_n wrath_n but_o be_v make_v drink_v as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o his_o plague_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v sever_v from_o he_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v not_o plague_v together_o with_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o always_o spare_v he_o when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 4.4_o see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n &_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n 4.4_o he_o be_v abundant_o bless_v by_o he_o so_o that_o the_o just_a man_n also_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o way_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v sever_v to_o himself_o he_o who_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n 15_o the_o simple_a man_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n take_v heed_n to_o his_o step_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n word_n or_o void_a of_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o spirit_n credit_v all_o speech_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a certain_a or_o 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and_o foolish_a toy_n 15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v one_o be_v or_o a_o merry_a heart_n or_o his_o day_n who_o have_v a_o merry_a heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o a_o continual_a feast_n great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o a_o woeful_a wight_n and_o a_o merry_a heart_a man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n be_v evil_a he_o who_o be_v under_o some_o great_a adversity_n be_v vex_v in_o mind_n as_o one_o not_o well_o content_v with_o his_o estate_n can_v neither_o sleep_n eat_v work_n nor_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n but_o both_o night_n &_o day_n seem_v long_a &_o grievous_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o grief_n which_o pain_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o mislike_v what_o soever_o be_v present_a how_o true_a this_o be_v it_o may_v appear_v in_o job_n who_o be_v press_v down_o with_o manifold_a and_o sore_a affliction_n complain_v and_o cry_v out_o 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that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o they_o who_o be_v crafty_a do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a get_v their_o live_n by_o hook_n or_o crook_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o penury_n or_o beggary_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o which_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o way_n die_v way_n or_o be_v punish_v shall_v die_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n that_o person_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n and_o always_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o he_o which_o care_v not_o how_o he_o live_v shall_v perish_v and_o be_v make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o shame_n 17_o he_o which_o give_v frank_o to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o which_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a 9.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 9.9.10_o do_v not_o give_v his_o good_n but_o lend_v they_o not_o to_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o to_o god_n not_o to_o his_o loss_n but_o to_o his_o great_a advantage_n see_v the_o lord_n will_v return_v they_o back_o again_o with_o usury_n 18_o correct_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o lift_v not_o up_o thy_o soul_n to_o kill_v he_o chastise_v thy_o child_n by_o word_n and_o stripe_n while_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o grow_v stubborn_a but_o be_v young_a may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v amend_v nevertheless_o in_o any_o case_n exceed_v not_o measure_v in_o thy_o correction_n 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o for_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o murderer_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n in_o thy_o furious_a mood_n 19_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n will_v be_v punish_v albeit_o thou_o let_v he_o escape_v awry_o escape_v heb._n and_o proceed_v so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n this_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o expositor_n in_o a_o manner_n and_o by_o like_a place_n in_o this_o book_n as_o 29.22.14.17.14.29_o tremellius_n be_v think_v here_o to_o have_v go_v awry_o oftentimes_o he_o who_o be_v furious_a and_o moody_a will_v on_o day_n meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n or_o punishment_n in_o good_n or_o body_n although_o thou_o pardon_v he_o diverse_a time_n for_o his_o anger_n return_v will_v cause_v he_o to_o do_v some_o mischief_n or_o commit_v some_o folly_n for_o which_o either_o some_o private_a person_n or_o public_a magistrate_n will_v cause_v he_o smart_n 20_o harken_v to_o counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o the_o last_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v attain_v to_o grace_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n 21_o many_o devise_n be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v the_o intentes_fw-la of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o cogitation_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a changeable_a contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o vain_a as_o that_o they_o never_o oftentimes_o come_v into_o act_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o in_o due_a season_n be_v put_v into_o execution_n 22_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v by_o a_o man_n be_v his_o bountifulness_n but_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o be_v a_o liar_n liberality_n be_v now_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v by_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v labour_v after_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v it_o a_o
27.17_o see_v the_o ground_n hereof_o deut._n 23.10_o item_n 27.17_o from_o whence_o strife_n yea_o slaughter_n use_v oftentimes_o to_o arise_v which_o thy_o forefather_n have_v set_v those_o bound_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o remove_v far_o upon_o a_o covetous_a mind_n the_o which_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v fix_v as_o sign_n whereby_o right_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o wrong_n 29_o have_v thou_o see_v 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 person_n this_o sentence_n commend_v diligence_n or_o quickenesse_n in_o dispatch_a matter_n have_v thou_o see_v a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n do_v thou_o observe_v by_o thy_o experience_n one_o which_o apply_v his_o wit_n and_o sense_n speedy_o and_o painful_o to_o dispatch_v and_o perform_v matter_n or_o who_o do_v thing_n with_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o dexterity_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o service_n of_o noble_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v &_o to_o advance_v those_o that_o be_v painful_a he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a person_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v obscure_o or_o have_v some_o base_a office_n here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o be_v this_o say_n true_a since_o many_o painful_a people_n be_v unprovided_a for_o while_o idle_a serve_a man_n yea_o most_o wicked_a ruffian_n be_v entertain_v in_o great_a man_n house_n true_o these_o time_n be_v most_o corrupt_a but_o solomon_n herein_o only_o observe_v that_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o as_o be_v very_o laborious_a be_v hire_v and_o advance_v before_o other_o now_o howsoever_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v most_o diligent_a be_v most_o neglect_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o account_v for_o the_o talente_v which_o he_o have_v credit_v they_o with_o all_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o find_v diligent_a well_o good_a servant_n 19.17_o luke_n 19.17_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n take_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o instruction_n be_v by_o the_o account_n and_o honour_n which_o follow_v those_o who_o be_v laborious_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o affair_n to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v diligence_n which_o common_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o acceptable_a to_o those_o who_o bear_v rule_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n sluggishness_n or_o slowness_n in_o matter_n be_v odious_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n which_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a either_o to_o be_v advance_v by_o man_n or_o to_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n 1_o when_o thou_o shall_v sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n temperance_n temperance_n consider_v diligent_o that_o which_o be_v before_o thou_o 2_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v put_v a_o knife_n into_o thy_o jaw_n thy_o or_o jaw_n throat_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o agreedy_a appetite_n 3_o desire_v not_o his_o dainty_a dish_n for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n at_o all_o time_n beware_v of_o surfeit_v 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o but_o especial_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o dainty_n else_o by_o distemper_a and_o overcharge_v thy_o stomach_n thou_o may_v cast_v thyself_o into_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n for_o indeed_o delicious_a fare_n be_v a_o bait_n which_o will_v easy_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o take_v not_o great_a heed_n at_o all_o time_n beware_v of_o surfeit_v 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o but_o especial_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o dainty_n else_o by_o distemper_a and_o overcharge_v thy_o stomach_n thou_o may_v cast_v thyself_o into_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n for_o indeed_o delicious_a fare_n be_v a_o bait_n which_o will_v easy_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o take_v not_o great_a heed_n 4_o ouertoile_n not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a 127.2_o moil_a and_o drudge_a after_o riches_n so_o jerome_n and_o the_o 70._o turn_v hatagniph_n psal_n 127.2_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n 5_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v for_o they_o make_v themselves_o wing_n like_o the_o eagle_n which_o fly_v up_o towards_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o drudge_n of_o the_o world_n exposition_n see_v a_o like_a sentence_n in_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 11._o v._n 11._o which_o may_v confirm_v this_o exposition_n vex_v thy_o body_n or_o torment_v thy_o mind_n to_o get_v riches_n to_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o attain_v but_o other_o enjoy_v for_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o without_o god_n blessing_n to_o gape_v after_o and_o to_o droil_n and_o moil_n for_o wealth_n which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o eagle_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o pain_n thou_o take_v the_o poor_a thou_o be_v 14.10_o niggardliness_n see_v a_o like_a say_n in_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 14.10_o 6_o eat_v not_o his_o meat_n who_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o desire_v not_o his_o dainty_a dish_n 7_o for_o as_o though_o he_o think_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 8_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o thy_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o shall_v loose_v table_n loose_v thy_o speech_n not_o which_o thou_o utter_v but_o hear_v the_o miser_n speak_v as_o thy_o morsel_n not_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o but_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n thy_o pleasant_a speech_n frequent_v not_o the_o table_n borrow_v not_o the_o good_n use_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o snudge_n for_o he_o will_v speak_v fair_a but_o indeed_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o this_o his_o hollow_a heart_n will_v so_o grieve_v thou_o â—â—en_o thou_o perceive_v it_o 9.7_o see_v a_o example_n in_o jacob_n who_o find_v laban_n promise_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o first_o to_o vanish_v at_o the_o last_o and_o his_o entertainment_n to_o work_v his_o discontentement_n mat_n 7.6_o before_o 9.7_o that_o thy_o meat_n which_o thou_o â—ast_v eat_v will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a &_o the_o friendly_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v he_o welcome_v thou_o with_o shall_v but_o vex_v thou_o exceed_o and_o vanish_v without_o any_o comfort_n on_o thy_o part_n as_o without_o truth_n on_o he_o 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o say_n cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n if_o thou_o talk_v of_o wisdom_n before_o profane_a people_n they_o will_v but_o scorn_v thy_o word_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a because_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o or_o because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n 10_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n encroach_a encroach_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 11_o for_o their_o revenger_n be_v strong_a hereof_o before_o 22.28_o item_n 22.23_o exod._n 22._o where_o see_v the_o root_n hereof_o he_o himself_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o encroach_v not_o upon_o any_o man_n possession_n but_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v those_o who_o be_v without_o help_n or_o defence_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v weak_a yet_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n albeit_o they_o find_v no_o patroness_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o correction_n 31._o james._n 1_o 31._o and_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n profit_n by_o rebuke_n and_o chastisemente_n receive_v they_o with_o meekness_n and_o apply_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n 13_o withdraw_v not_o chastisement_n from_o the_o child_n parent_n parent_n when_o thou_o shall_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 14_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o 13.24.19.18.22.15.29.17_o from_o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d see_v for_o correction_n pro._n 13.24.19.18.22.15.29.17_o the_o grave_n correct_v thy_o child_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n but_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n also_o heart_n or_o i_o also_o even_o i_o shall_v
be_v declare_v in_o this_o sentence_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n will_v make_v thou_o stagger_v as_o thou_o go_v and_o cause_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n swim_v 35_o some_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o be_v sick_a some_o have_v beat_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v go_v on_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o this_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o two_o other_o particular_a harm_n beside_o those_o which_o already_o have_v be_v name_v be_v herein_o specify_v to_o conclude_v o_o my_o son_n strong_a drink_n or_o wine_n will_v both_o make_v thou_o senseless_a so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o feel_v the_o blow_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v tipsy_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o so_o sensual_a as_o that_o like_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n thou_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n thirst_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o pot_n which_o will_v be_v thy_o bane_n the_o xxiiii_o chapter_n 1_o envy_n not_o the_o wicked_a chapter_n see_v the_o 17._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o former_a chapter_n neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o 2_o for_o their_o heart_n imagine_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n speak_v mischief_n see_v the_o ungodly_a do_v most_o wicked_a act_n &_o speak_v most_o mischievous_a word_n neither_o earnest_o desire_v their_o prosperous_a estate_n neither_o covet_v to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n 3_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v 4_o and_o by_o knowledge_n the_o inward_a room_n thereof_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a substance_n great_a use_n there_o be_v of_o wisdom_n every_o way_n first_o hereby_o a_o house_n be_v erect_v second_o make_v strong_a &_o polish_a last_o of_o all_o fill_v with_o all_o store_n of_o necessary_n and_o delight_n 5_o letoy_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v with_o 9.13.14_o with_o or_o with_o strength_n ecclesiastes_n 9.13.14_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o man_n of_o understanding_n who_o fortify_v might_n 6_o for_o by_o policy_n thou_o shall_v make_v war_n thyself_o war_n or_o for_o thyself_o unto_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n obtain_v safety_n the_o use_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o field_n be_v also_o great_a let_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v with_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n etc._n etc._n let_v a_o prudent_a person_n lead_v and_o rule_v the_o army_n and_o such_o a_o one_o who_o by_o his_o skill_n can_v add_v strength_n to_o the_o mighty_a soldier_n for_o thou_o shall_v win_v the_o field_n not_o by_o strength_n but_o by_o policy_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v protect_v from_o danger_n not_o by_o the_o might_n or_o multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n but_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o many_o wise_a man_n 21.22_o before_o 21.22_o 7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a to_o a_o fool_n he_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n there_o be_v moreover_o great_a use_n of_o 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frailty_n a_o or_o of_o folly_n or_o frailty_n fool_n be_v conden_v be_v or_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v conden_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o evil_n fact_n of_o a_o scorner_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o every_o man_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o difference_n of_o sin_n the_o wicked_a act_n which_o through_o frailty_n or_o error_n be_v commit_v by_o a_o simple_a or_o ignorant_a man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o blame_v see_v ignorance_n or_o frailty_n excuse_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o part_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n or_o crime_n which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o who_o offend_v of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o pride_n and_o fury_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v most_o severe_o to_o be_v revenge_v so_o every_o man_n can_v but_o most_o abhor_v it_o 10_o be_v thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n be_v thy_o strength_n interrogation_n strength_n or_o straight_o i_o read_v this_o sentence_n interrogative_o with_o drusius_n the_o word_n well_o bear_v or_o require_v a_o interrogation_n small_a 11_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n for_o shall_v thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n 12_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o ponder_v the_o heart_n understand_v it_o and_o do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o who_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o one_o be_v here_o exhort_v according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o power_n to_o help_v the_o afflict_a be_v thou_o faint_v 8.4_o see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o state_n of_o judea_n 1._o sam._n 14.46_o and_o in_o hester_n hest_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n carry_v thyself_o faint_o through_o want_n of_o courage_n not_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v oppress_v deliver_v they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o thus_o faint_a heart_a but_o rather_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n rescue_v those_o who_o be_v unjust_o molest_v or_o condemn_v if_o thou_o say_v etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o seek_v excuse_n or_o plead_v ignorance_n as_o that_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a or_o how_o to_o help_v they_o shall_v not_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n perceive_v whether_o thou_o dissemble_v or_o no_o or_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o preserve_v thou_o in_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n consider_v thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o himself_o deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desert_n 13_o my_o son_n 19.11_o psal_n 19.11_o eat_v honey_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o will_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n o_o man_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o if_o thou_o obtain_v it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o 15_o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n 16_o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la wicked_a or_o fall_v or_o be_v overthrow_v see_v job._n 5.27_o psal_n 37.24_o psal_n 34.19_o see_v a_o example_n 1._o sam._n 19.11.12_o vers_fw-la perish_v in_o evil_n neither_o seek_v by_o craft_n to_o entrap_v or_o apprehend_v the_o innocent_a or_o godly_a person_n neither_o by_o violence_n oppress_v or_o molest_v he_o for_o although_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v many_o yet_o god_n in_o time_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o ungodly_a so_o fall_v into_o adversity_n as_o therein_o they_o be_v forsake_v and_o overthrow_v 17_o be_v thou_o not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v 18_o lest_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v it_o it_o seem_v evil_a and_o he_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o upon_o thou_o triumph_v not_o over_o thy_o adversary_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v yea_o be_v far_o off_o from_o conceive_v any_o uncharitable_a joy_n proceed_v from_o secret_a hatred_n in_o this_o respect_n lest_o the_o lord_n cease_v to_o punish_v he_o turn_v himself_o to_o plague_v thou_o which_o thing_n will_v be_v small_o
to_o thy_o comfort_n 19_o fret_v not_o at_o the_o wicked_a 13.9_o see_v before_o 23.17_o also_o in_o this_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la psal_n 37.33_o before_o 13.9_o neither_o be_v envious_a at_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a 20_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o the_o evilman_fw-mi the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o grudge_v not_o at_o the_o tyranny_n or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a person_n who_o shall_v not_o bring_v his_o intend_a mischief_n to_o a_o end_n and_o who_o great_a glory_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a misery_n 21_o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n down_o shonim_n such_o as_o vary_v or_o change_v law_n divine_a or_o humane_a as_o antiochus_n do_v daniel_n 7.74_o in_o which_o place_n this_o very_a word_n be_v also_o set_v down_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o those_o who_o go_v about_o alteration_n 22_o for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v sudden_o arise_v and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o warn_v be_v here_o give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o high_a power_n my_o son_n o_o man_n whosoever_o fear_n reverence_n in_o heart_n and_o obey_v in_o deed_n god_n the_o eternal_a chief_o always_o and_o then_o only_o when_o man_n can_v not_o be_v please_v but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v and_o moreover_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o king_n the_o chief_a ruler_n as_o the_o head_n next_o under_o the_o lord_n together_z with_o his_o under_o officer_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o those_o who_o go_v about_o alteration_n but_o in_o any_o case_n allow_v not_o off_o be_v not_o in_o company_n with_o 5._o see_v example_n in_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n in_o nadab_n and_o abihis_n in_o theudas_n and_o judas_n act._n 5._o nor_o follow_v after_o such_o as_o swerve_v square_a or_o vary_v from_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v religion_n or_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o prince_n touch_v policy_n or_o as_o seek_v to_o abrogate_v or_o change_v either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v stir_v up_o sedition_n or_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n against_o this_o divine_a charge_n or_o precept_n two_o sort_n of_o people_n offend_v who_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v great_a observer_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 2.13_o see_v like_o saying_n mat._n 22.21_o luc._n 21.18_o rom._n 13.1_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o but_o give_v not_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n for_o though_o they_o pay_v tribute_n to_o prince_n or_o observe_v diligent_o their_o positive_a law_n yet_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v false_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a his_o worship_n the_o second_o be_v they_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o saboth_n give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n but_o withal_o give_v not_o unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n for_o either_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v duty_n to_o the_o prince_n or_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o or_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o good_a law_n but_o rather_o seek_v to_o change_v or_o abolish_v they_o the_o rule_n here_o give_v be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o the_o magistrate_n alone_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o must_v be_v obey_v but_o a_o question_n here_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v that_o then_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n albeit_o in_o these_o case_n also_o every_o one_o be_v so_o to_o obey_v god_n as_o that_o still_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n as_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n person_n the_o reverence_v of_o his_o office_n the_o endure_a of_o his_o sword_n the_o not_o resist_v of_o his_o authority_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o fear_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v sudden_o arise_v great_a cause_n there_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o rebel_n see_v in_o a_o moment_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o grievous_o plague_v and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o moreover_o see_v at_o unaware_o the_o author_n of_o sect_n and_o sedition_n together_o with_o their_o follower_n shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n &_o the_o king_n without_o meddle_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v alteration_n 23_o also_o these_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o wise_a to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a these_o precept_n ensue_v describe_v also_o those_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o prudent_a and_o which_o whosoever_o put_v into_o practice_n shall_v in_o so_o do_v deal_n wise_o 1.17_o see_v before_o 18._o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o root_n hereof_o deut._n 1.17_o among_o these_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o in_o give_v of_o sentence_n to_o regard_v any_o outward_a thing_n be_v a_o very_a evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n 24_o him_n who_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n thou_o be_v righteous_a the_o people_n will_v curse_v the_o nation_n will_v abhor_v 25_o but_o to_o they_o who_o rebuke_n he_o shall_v be_v pleasantness_n and_o each_o good_a man_n blessing_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o all_o well_o dispose_v people_n will_v cry_v out_o on_o &_o detest_v 29.11.12.13_o see_v a_o example_n in_o job._n job._n 29.11.12.13_o such_o corrupt_a judge_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a person_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n well_o affect_v people_n will_v wish_v a_o blessing_n on_o that_o magistrate_n heart_n who_o reprove_v or_o correct_v the_o evil_a doer_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v pour_v his_o blessing_n on_o he_o 26_o men_n will_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o 41.40_o see_v this_o phrase_n in_o this_o sense_n psal_n 2.12_o gen._n 41.40_o who_o answer_v upright_o word_n all_o good_a people_n will_v not_o only_a love_n but_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o who_o give_v a_o upright_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n or_o speak_v wise_o 27_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v ready_a thy_o thing_n in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o build_v thy_o house_n proceed_v orderly_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n book_n see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o 31._o of_o this_o book_n look_v to_o thing_n of_o great_a necessity_n in_o the_o former_a place_n and_o to_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n in_o the_o latter_a for_o example_n as_o concern_v household_n affair_n first_o labour_v about_o and_o look_v unto_o thy_o corn_n thy_o vineyard_n and_o thy_o cattle_n abroad_o all_o which_o be_v mean_n of_o maintain_v life_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o roof_n and_o trim_v thy_o dwell_n against_o this_o 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