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may_v be_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o of_o every_o virtue_n of_o every_o vice_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o say_v all_o but_o enough_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o read_v or_o like_v these_o i_o have_v spend_v good_a hour_n ill_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v hence_o abjure_v those_o vice_n which_o before_o thou_o think_v not_o ill-favoured_a or_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o any_o of_o these_o goodly_a face_n of_o virtue_n or_o shall_v hence_o find_v where_o thou_o have_v any_o little_a touch_n of_o these_o evil_n to_o clear_v thyself_o or_o where_o any_o defect_n in_o these_o grace_n to_o supply_v it_o neither_o of_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o labour_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a first_o book_n the_o prooeme_n page_n 171_o character_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 173_o of_o honesty_n page_n 174_o of_o faith_n ibid._n of_o humility_n page_n 175_o of_o valour_n page_n 176_o of_o patience_n page_n 177_o of_o true-friendship_n ibid._n of_o true-nobilitie_n page_n 178_o of_o the_o good_a magistrate_n page_n 179_o of_o the_o penitent_a page_n 180_o of_o the_o happy_a man._n page_n 181_o second_o book_n the_o prooeme_n page_n 185_o character_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n page_n 187_o of_o the_o busie-bodie_n page_n 188_o of_o the_o superstitious_a page_n 177_o of_o the_o profane_a ibid._n of_o the_o malcontent_n page_n 189_o of_o the_o inconstant_a page_n 191_o of_o the_o flatterer_n page_n 192_o of_o the_o slothful_a ibid._n of_o the_o covetous_a page_n 193_o of_o the_o vainglorious_a page_n 194_o of_o the_o presumptuous_a page_n 195_o of_o the_o distrustful_a page_n 196_o of_o the_o ambitious_a page_n 197_o of_o the_o unthrift_n page_n 198_o of_o the_o envious_a ibid._n the_o first_o book_n characterisme_n of_o vertve_n by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o the_o prooeme_n virtue_n be_v not_o love_v enough_o because_o 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loe_o here_o then_o virtue_n and_o vice_n strip_v naked_a to_o the_o open_a view_n and_o despoil_v one_o of_o her_o rag_n the_o other_o of_o her_o ornament_n and_o nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o bare_a presence_n to_o plead_v for_o affection_n see_v now_o whether_o shall_v find_v more_o suitor_n and_o if_o still_o the_o vain_a mind_n of_o lewd_a man_n shall_v dote_v upon_o their_o old_a mistress_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o because_o she_o be_v not_o foul_a but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o bewitch_v and_o first_o behold_v the_o goodly_a feature_n of_o wisdom_n a_o amiable_a virtue_n and_o worthy_a to_o lead_v this_o stage_n which_o as_o she_o extend_v herself_o to_o all_o the_o follow_a grace_n so_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o her_o largeness_n most_o conspicuous_a character_n of_o the_o wise_a man._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v but_o most_o and_o first_o himself_n and_o not_o so_o much_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o his_o 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mind_n at_o once_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n keep_v in_o till_o afterward_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o therefore_o sin_v there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o 3._o the_o wicked_a fool_n that_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n to_o who_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a to_o who_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o pastime_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o his_o practice_n to_o spread_v abroad_o folly_n and_o this_o man_n be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o course_n for_o though_o thou_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n bray_v with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o depart_v yet_o as_o a_o dog_n turn_v again_o to_o his_o vomit_n so_o return_v he_o to_o his_o foolishness_n spare_v thy_o labour_n therefore_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n 23.9_o pr._n 23.9_o for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o these_o say_v wisdom_n o_o you_o foolish_a 1.23_o pr._n 1.23_o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v foolishness_n and_o the_o scornful_a take_v pleasure_n in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n 1.23_o pr._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o correction_n loe_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o mind_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o understand_v my_o word_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n 1.24_o pr._n 1.24_o &_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v 1.30_o pr._n 1.25_o pr._n 1.26_o pr._n 1.27_o pr._n 1.28_o pr._n 1.29_o pr._n 1.30_o like_o sudden_a desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 1.21_o pr._n 1.21_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n and_o what_o be_v that_o fruit_n but_o sorrow_n 14.13_o pr._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laugh_v their_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o like_o the_o noise_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o short_a and_o vain_a be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n what_o but_o stripe_n 10._o ec._n 6.8_o pr._n 10.13_o pr._n 26.3_o pr._n 10.8_o 10._o a_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n yea_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o to_o the_o horse_n belong_v a_o whip_n to_o the_o ass_n a_o bridle_n and_o a_o rod_n to_o the_o fool_n back_o wherewith_o not_o only_a himself_o shall_v be_v beat_v pr._n pr._n 13.20_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 21.16_o pr._n 10.14_o pr._n but_o the_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v last_o what_o but_o death_n fool_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o wit_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a yea_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v present_a destruction_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n shall_v devour_v himself_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v to_o preserve_v he_o 1.32_o pr._n 1.32_o very_a ease_n slai_v the_o foolish_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o s_z ethic_n the_o three_o book_n justice_n justice_n give_v to_o each_o his_o own_o to_o god_n piety_n which_o comprehend_v fear_n honour_n and_o respect_n god_n respect_n respect_n respect_n respect_n respect_n honour_n and_o obedience_n be_v indeed_o mix_v duty_n of_o justice_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o because_o as_o they_o 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hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n 15.33_o pr._n 3.6_o pr._n 14.2_o pr._n 1.7_o pr._n 15.33_o that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o way_n so_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o righteousness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o which_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o very_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 14.26_o pr._n 1.7_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 2.3_o pr._n 2.4_o pr._n 2.5_o pr._n 15.16_o pr._n 23.18_o pr._n 14.26_o so_o in_o some_o respect_n knowledge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o calle_v after_o knowledge_n and_o cry_v for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o fear_n give_v both_o contentment_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o and_o 2._o future_a hope_n fear_v the_o lord_n continual_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n &_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o which_o regard_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n to_o depend_v upon_o because_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n 14.27_o pr._n 3.7_o pr._n 3.8_o pr._n 19.23_o pr._n 14.27_o yea_o and_o present_a health_n and_o joy_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a so_o health_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n and_o with_o health_n life_n eternal_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o life_n yea_o be_v a_o wellspring_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v therewith_o 28.14_o pr._n 28.14_o pr._n 30.9_o pr._n 28.14_o shall_v continue_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a so_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o deny_v god_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n §._o 2._o honour_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a time_n obedience_n in_o attend_v on_o his_o will_n in_o perform_v it_o 3.10_o pr._n 3.9_o pr._n 3.10_o honour_n and_o respect_n both_o from_o the_o best_a thing_n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o riches_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v with_o new_a wine_n and_o in_o our_o best_a time_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o ec._n 12.1_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n approach_v wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 1.33_o pr._n 1.33_o three_o obedience_n he_o that_o obey_v i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o say_v wisdom_n and_o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_n 28.9_o pr._n 4.20_o pr._n 4.21_o pr._n 10.17_o pr._n 28.9_o whether_o in_o attendance_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n my_o son_n harken_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n whereas_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o it_o his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a 19.16_o pr._n 28.7_o pr._n pr._n 28.4_o pr._n 19.16_o or_o in_o execute_v of_o it_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v a_o child_n of_o understanding_n yea_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o thereby_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n where_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v
pr._n 16.11_o pr._n 15.9_o pr._n 12.26_o pr._n 28.6_o pr._n 20.7_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v guide_v they_o and_o direct_v their_o way_n which_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o straight_o whereas_o the_o way_n of_o other_o be_v pervert_v and_o strange_a yea_o as_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o just_a himself_o to_o do_v judgement_n all_o his_o labour_n therefore_o tend_v to_o life_n he_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o work_n be_v right_a neither_o intend_v he_o any_o evil_n against_o his_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v by_o he_o without_o fear_n and_o what_o lose_v he_o by_o this_o as_o the_o true_a balance_n and_o the_o weight_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n so_o god_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o with_o man_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o better_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a yea_o final_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v §._o 9_o deceit_n the_o kind_n colour_a direct_v private_a public_a the_o judgement_n attend_v it_o 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v deceit_n whether_o in_o a_o colour_n as_o he_o that_o feign_v himself_o mad_a cast_v firebrand_n 26.19_o pr._n 26.19_o arrow_n and_o mortal_a thing_n so_o deal_v the_o deceitful_a man_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n as_o this_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a so_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v diverse_a weight_n and_o diverse_a balance_n or_o direct_o 20.17_o pr._n 12.10_o pr._n 10.10_o pr._n 29.24_o pr._n 1.19_o ec._n 3.16_o ec._n 3.17_o pr._n 12.27_o pr._n 20.17_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o way_n of_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n much_o more_o public_o i_o have_v see_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n where_o be_v wickedness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n where_o be_v iniquity_n i_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a yea_o ofttimes_o speedy_o so_o as_o the_o deceitful_a man_n roa_v not_o what_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v or_o if_o he_o eat_v it_o the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n §._o 9_o love_n to_o god_n reward_v with_o his_o love_n with_o his_o blessing_n to_o man_n in_o pass_v by_o offence_n in_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n love_n to_o god_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o 8.21_o pr._n 8.17_o pr._n 8.21_o shall_v find_v i_o and_o with_o i_o blessing_n i_o cause_v they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n 2._o to_o man_n 1._o in_o pass_v by_o offence_n 10.12_o pr._n 10.12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o the_o shame_n that_o rise_v from_o they_o 15.21_o pr._n 12.16_o pr._n 17.9_o pr._n 15.21_o so_o that_o he_o only_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n 2._o in_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v here_o therefore_o do_v offend_v 1._o the_o contentious_a 2._o the_o envious_a §._o 10._o the_o contentious_a whether_o in_o raise_v ill_a rumour_n or_o whether_o by_o press_a matter_n too_o far_o the_o first_o be_v he_o that_o raise_v contention_n among_o brethren_n which_o once_o raise_v 18.19_o pr._n 6.19_o pr._n 18.19_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o appease_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n 16.29_o pr._n 16.29_o this_o be_v that_o violent_a man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a 26.21_o pr._n 18.6_o pr._n 26.21_o the_o way_n of_o discord_n whether_o by_o ill_a rumour_n the_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n and_o as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n and_o that_o even_o among_o great_a one_o a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o tale-bearer_n make_v division_n among_o prince_n or_o by_o press_v matter_n too_o far_o when_o one_o churn_v milk_n 30.33_o pr._n 16.28_o pr._n 30.33_o he_o bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o he_o that_o wringe_v his_o nose_n cause_v blood_n to_o come_v out_o so_o he_o that_o force_v wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v never_o good_a 29.9_o pr._n 29.9_o for_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n whether_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n §._o 11._o envy_n the_o kind_n at_o our_o neighbour_n at_o the_o wicked_a the_o effect_n to_o other_o itself_o the_o second_o be_v that_o justice_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a wish_v evil_a 24.17_o pr._n 21.10_o pr._n 24.17_o and_o his_o neighbour_n have_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o move_v he_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o his_o enemy_n fall_v and_o his_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v and_o this_o be_v a_o violent_a evil_n 14.30_o pr._n 14.30_o 1._o to_o itself_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n 2._o to_o other_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n 27.4_o pr._n 27.4_o but_o of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a when_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o evil_a subject_n 3.31_o pr._n 24.20_o pr._n 3.31_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o malicious_a neither_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_a nor_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n 24.20_o pr._n 23.17_o pr._n 24.1_o pr._n 24.2_o pr._n 3.32_o pr._n 24.20_o nor_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o for_o as_o their_o heart_n imagine_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n speak_v mischief_n so_o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o his_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o §._o 12._o justice_n to_o man_n only_o first_o to_o other_o 1._o in_o mercy_n the_o quality_n the_o gain_n of_o it_o 3.4_o pr._n 3.3_o pr._n 21.13_o pr._n 12.10_o pr._n 16.6_o pr._n 3.4_o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bind_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o suffer_v not_o to_o stop_v thy_o care_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n no_o virtue_n be_v more_o gainful_a for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o by_o this_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n good_a reason_n for_o he_o honour_v god_n 14.31_o pr._n 14.31_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a yea_o he_o make_v god_n his_o debtor_n he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 14.21_o pr._n 19.17_o pr._n 11.17_o pr._n 21.21_o pr._n 14.21_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o so_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n reward_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o §._o 13._o against_o mercy_n offend_v 1._o vnmercifulnesse_n 2._o oppression_n 3._o bloud-thirstinesse_a 19.7_o pr._n 22.7_o pr._n 14.20_o pr._n 19.7_o 1._o that_o not_o only_o the_o rich_a rule_v the_o poor_a but_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n whereas_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v instant_a with_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o 22.16_o pr._n 30.14_o pr._n 22.16_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw_n as_o knife_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o afflict_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v themselves_o 25.20_o pr._n 22.22_o pr._n 25.20_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a that_o rob_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a
that_o they_o be_v few_o seasonable_a what_o it_o profit_v argue_v wisdom_n give_v safety_n in_o action_n contrary_n to_o it_o loquacitie_n ill_a speech_n immoderate_a mirth_n 11.9_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 18.4_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 12.14_o pr._n 13.2_o pr._n 18.20_o pr._n 12.23_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.28_o pr._n 21.23_o pr._n 13.3_o ec._n 5.2_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 15.14_o pr._n 18.2_o pr._n 12.23_o ec._n 10.14_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 11_o 2d_o pr._n 15.32_o pr._n 12.6_o pr._n 14.3_o pr._n 13.3_o pr._n 27.20_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 18.7_o pr._n 11.16_o ec._n 2.2_o ec._n 7.5_o ec._n 7.6_o ec._n 11.9_o the_o modest_a for_o word_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o spare_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n like_o a_o flow_a river_n but_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o which_o his_o heart_n discover_v and_o while_o he_o bewray_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v his_o foolishness_n and_o as_o he_o multiply_v word_n so_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n his_o mouth_n still_o babble_v evil_a thing_n for_o either_o he_o speak_v froward_a thing_n or_o how_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o both_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o frowardness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n last_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o action_n the_o modest_a shall_v have_v honour_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n
of_o the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o hand_n 31.31_o pr._n 31.31_o and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o parent_n §._o 5._o who_o owe_v to_o their_o child_n provision_n instruction_n correction_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v the_o next_o pair_n which_o do_v give_v much_o joy_n to_o each_o other_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n 6._o pr._n 17_o 6._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o parent_n owe_v to_o the_o child_n 1._o provision_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n 2.19_o pr._n 13.22_o ec._n 2.18_o ec._n 2.19_o all_o the_o labour_n wherein_o he_o have_v travel_v he_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a yet_o shall_v he_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o labour_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v and_o show_v himself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v therefore_o two_o gross_a vanity_n 4.8_o ec._n 4.8_o which_o i_o have_v see_v the_o one_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v for_o who_o do_v i_o travel_v and_o defraud_v my_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n the_o other_o contrary_a riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n and_o these_o riches_n perish_v in_o his_o evil_a business_n 22.6_o ec._n 5.12_o ec._n 5.13_o pr._n 1.8_o pr._n 17.21_o pr._n 22.6_o and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v nothing_o 2._o instruction_n and_o good_a education_n for_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n whether_o natural_o or_o by_o ill_a breed_n beget_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v have_v no_o joy_n and_o therefore_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o 3._o correction_n he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v betimes_o 22.15_o pr._n 13.24_o pr._n 22.15_o for_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o from_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v yet_o great_a benefit_n of_o due_a chastisement_n 29.15_o pr._n 29.15_o for_o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v life_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n who_o be_v common_o faulty_a this_o way_n ashamed_a 29.17_o pr._n 23.13_o pr._n 25.14_o pr._n 4.3_o pr._n 29.17_o yea_o more_o than_o shame_n death_n and_o hell_n follow_v to_o the_o child_n upon_o indulgence_n only_o if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n though_o thy_o son_n therefore_o be_v tender_a and_o dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n correct_v he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n 19.18_o pr._n 19.18_o wherefore_o chasten_v he_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v 19.19_o pr._n 19.19_o to_o his_o destruction_n the_o son_n that_o be_v of_o a_o great_a stomach_n shall_v endure_v punishment_n and_o though_o thou_o deliver_v he_o yet_o thou_o shall_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n again_o child_n §._o 6._o their_o duty_n obedience_n to_o instruction_n commandment_n submission_n to_o correction_n care_v of_o their_o parent_n estate_n of_o their_o own_o carriage_n 19.13_o pr._n 1â—_n 20_o pr._n 10_o 1._o pr._n 24.24_o pr._n 19.13_o a_o wise_a son_n rejoice_v the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v whereas_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o parent_n contrary_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n or_o love_v wisdom_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a 6.20_o pr._n â—9_n 3_o pr._n 23.15_o pr._n 31.1_o pr._n 1.8_o pr._n 23.22_o pr._n 6.20_o and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v such_o a_o one_o be_v first_o obedient_a for_o a_o wise_a son_n will_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n and_o not_o forsake_v his_o mother_n teach_v yea_o in_o every_o command_n he_o will_v obey_v he_o that_o beget_v he_o and_o not_o despise_v his_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n curse_v his_o parent_n as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o do_v for_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n his_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n 28.24_o pr._n 30.11_o pr._n 20.20_o pr._n 15.20_o pr._n 30.17_o pr._n 2.1_o pr._n 15.5_o pr._n 6.23_o pr._n 15.10_o pr._n 28.24_o not_o mock_v and_o scorn_v they_o for_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o and_o not_o obedient_a to_o counsel_v only_o but_o to_o stripe_n he_o that_o hate_v correction_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v it_o be_v prudent_a for_o those_o correction_n that_o be_v for_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n therefore_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v die_v second_o careful_a both_o 1._o of_o their_o estate_n he_o that_o rob_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o destroy_v and_o 2._o of_o his_o own_o carriage_n 19.26_o pr._n 19.26_o for_o a_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a child_n destroy_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n 20.11_o pr._n 20.11_o let_v therefore_o even_o the_o child_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o right_a so_o his_o father_n reins_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n 23.16_o pr._n 23.16_o the_o master_n and_z servant_z §._o 7._o the_o master_n must_v be_v provident_a for_o his_o servant_n not_o too_o secure_a too_o familiar_a the_o servant_n must_v be_v faithful_a diligent_a the_o servant_n be_v no_o small_a commodity_n to_o his_o master_n he_o that_o be_v despise_v 12.9_o pr._n 12.9_o and_o have_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o boast_v whether_o of_o gentry_n or_o wealth_n and_o want_v bread_n the_o master_n therefore_o 27.27_o pr._n 27.27_o must_v provide_v sufficiency_n of_o food_n for_o his_o family_n and_o sustenance_n for_o his_o maid_n who_o also_o as_o he_o may_v not_o be_v overrigorous_a in_o punish_v or_o note_v offence_n sometime_o not_o hear_v his_o servant_n that_o curse_v he_o so_o not_o too_o familiar_a 29.21_o ec._n 7.23_o pr._n 29.21_o for_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o his_o youth_n at_o length_n he_o will_v be_v as_o his_o son_n he_o must_v therefore_o be_v sometime_o severe_a more_o than_o in_o rebuke_n for_o 29.19_o pr._n 29.19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n and_o though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v yet_o so_o as_o he_o have_v respect_n ever_o to_o his_o good_a deserve_n a_o discreet_a servant_n shall_v rule_v over_o a_o lewd_a son_n 17.2_o pr._n 17.2_o and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o heritage_n among_o his_o brethren_n in_o answer_v whereto_o the_o good_a servant_n must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o his_o master_n as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n 25.13_o pr._n 25.13_o so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o for_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o master_n a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v preservation_n and_o 2._o 13.17_o pr._n 13.17_o diligent_a whether_o in_o charge_n be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o flock_n or_o rather_o 17.23_o pr._n 17.23_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o herd_n or_o in_o his_o attendance_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o figtree_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 27.18_o pr._n 27.18_o so_o he_o that_o careful_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n where_o contrary_o in_o both_o these_o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n and_o smoke_n to_o the_o eye_n 10.26_o pr._n 10.26_o so_o be_v a_o slothful_a messenger_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o finis_fw-la a_o open_a and_o plain_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v salomon_n by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o singular_a good_a lord_n and_o patron_n edward_n
be_v sure_a and_o eternal_a if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v my_o father_n will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o m._n edmund_n sleigh_n ep._n iu._n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o abundant_a recompense_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o that_o profession_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v dear_a uncle_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n perhaps_o other_o be_v less_o dull_a and_o more_o quiet_a more_o waxen_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n and_o less_o troublesome_a to_o themselves_o i_o accuse_v none_o but_o who_o i_o dare_v myself_o even_o easy_a business_n be_v hard_a to_o the_o weak_a let_v other_o boast_v i_o must_v complain_v to_o keep_v our_o station_n be_v hard_a hard_o to_o move_v forward_o one_o while_o i_o scarce_o restrain_v my_o unruly_a desire_n from_o evil_a oft_o can_v find_v no_o lust_n to_o good_a my_o heart_n will_v either_o be_v vain_a or_o sullen_a when_o i_o be_o wrought_v 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