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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B01751	The garden of Zion wherein the life and death of godly and wicked men in scriptures are to be seene, from Adam unto the last of the Kings of Judah and Isreal, with the good uses of their life and death. ....	Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3906; ESTC R170738	294,941	932

considering well a stone binds in a sling ● is he that gives honour to a fool in any thing As thornes go up in drunkards hands which cannot them discerne ● is a parable in the mouth of fooles that can not learne 10 The great God that all things hath form'd by his hand that is hie Doth both reward the fool and these that great transgressours be 11 As a vile dog returneth to his vomite filthily So to his foly doth a fool returne most speedily 12 Seest thou a man in his conceit that seemeth wise to be There is more hope in any fool then in him is to see 13 A sloathfull man that will not work saith there is in the way A Lion yea in all the streets a Lion is alway 14 As doth the doore upon his hings now turning here now there So doth the sloathfull on his bed which doth his meanes empaire 15 The sloathfull in his bosome hides his hand it with great paine Doth grieve him much even from his mouth to bring it back againe 16 The sluggard in his own conceit doth wiser seeme to be Then seven men that can render well a reason most wisely 17 The passer by that medleth with strife which doth not belong ●o him is like one that doth take a dog by the eares long 18 As a mad man in furie great who sure no judgement hath Who casteth with great violence firebrands with arrowes death 19 So is the man that by deceit his neighbour doth extort ●nd after saith without remorse am I not but in sport 20 Where no wood is the burning fire there goeth out quickly 〈◊〉 where no talebearer there is the strife doth cease to be 21 As coales are unto burning coales and wood to flamming fire 〈◊〉 al 's to kindle strife it is a wicked mans desire 22 The wordes of a talebearer are as wounds and they do go ●own in the bellys inner parts with miserie and wo. 23 The burning lips and wicked heart how ever it be most closse Are like a potsheard which is well covered with silver drosse 24 The man dissembleth with his lips that doth another hate Within him as a treasure he doth still lay up deceit 95 Believe him not at all when he dissembling speaketh fair For seven abominations then within his heart there are 26 Whos 's hatred alwayes by deceit is covered more and more His wickednesse shall sure be shew'd th' assembly all before 27 Who so by fraud doth dig a pit shall surely fall therein And he that al 's doth roll a stone it will returne on him 28 A lying tongue hates all these that afflicted are thereby And a mouth flattering worketh sure a ruine by and by Chap. 27. ●N what shall on the morrow be boast not in any way ●or what changes thou dost not know may fall out in a day 2 Let mouths of other men thee praise but let thine silent be ●et strangers speake but let thy lips be closely keept by thee 3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty like the lead ●ut a vaine fooles wrath then them both more heavy is indeed 4 Wrath is most cruell anger al 's brings courage by and by ●ut who is able by his strength to stand before envy 5 Rebuke open hath power great mens sins for to remove Though it seeme harsh it better is then any secret love 6 The wounds all of a worthy friend most faithfull are alway ●ut kisses of an enemy are deceitfull every way 7 The soul that 's full doth loath at last the hony comb to eat But to the soul that hungry is a bitter thing is sweet 8 As a bird foolish from her nest doth wander a great space So is a man that carelesly doth wander from his place 9 Perfume and ointment doth rejoice the heart and cheare the minde So doth the hearty counsell from the sweetnesse of a friend 10 Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake thou not also In trouble to thy brothers house see that thou cease to go For better is a neighbour neere in the time of our smart Then he that is a brother call'd but is far off in heart 11 My son be wise and make my heart most joyfull for to be That I may have to answere him that proud reprocheth me 12 A prudent man forseeing ill him hids till it be past ●●t these that simple be passe on and punish'd are at last 13 Take his garment that strangers for is bold to be surtie ●nd take a pledge of him that for a strange woman will be 14 He that flattring with a loud voice his friend doth earely blesse 〈◊〉 shall be by a prudent man ev'n counted for a curse 15 On all sides water dropping in a very rainie day 〈◊〉 a contentious woman are alike in every way 16 Who hideth her the wind also from blowing hide he may ●●d the ointment of his right hand which doth it selfe bewray 17 As yron sharpneth at all times the yron or the steel 〈◊〉 kind man the countenance of his friend sharpneth well 18 Who so the fig-tree keepeth fast he on its fruit shall feed ●he that on his master waits shall honour'd be indeed 19 As in the water clear alwayes face answreth unto face So the heart of a man to man in every time and place 20 Hell and destruction are not full but still do cry to bring So mans eyes are not satisfied with any worldly thing 21 As fining pots for silver are and furnace for the gold So is a man unto his praise as men may well behold 22 Though in a morter thou a fool among wheat shouldest bray Yet will not his great foolishnesse from him depart away 23 Be diligent to know right well of all thy flocks the state And to thy heards most carefully both earely looke and late 24 For riches though greatly desir'd are not for ever sure To every generation doth the crowne alwayes endure 25 The hay appeareth and also the tender grasse so faire ●●d herbs upon the mountaines high are gathred all with care 6 The wooll of lambs are for thy clothes which is a good device ●●d the goats skipping up and downe are of thy field the price 7 And thou shalt have goats milk enough even for thy dayly food ●or thy houshold and for the life even of thy maidens good Chap. 28. THE wicked when no man pursues doth flee to a strong hold But all the men that righteous are are as a Lion bold 2 For the transgression of a land men many Princes see But by wise men the state thereof shall sure prolonged be 3 A poor man that most greedy doth oppresse the poor and small ●s like unto a sweeping raine which leaves no food at all 4 These that forsake the law do praise and wicked men commend But such as carefull keep the law with them alway contend 5 Evill men do not perceive at all the judgement of GODS hand But they that dayly seek the

sell 20 The wicked man doth all his dayes travell with paine not good To the oppressour of his yeares the number is well hid 21 In his years is a dreadfull sound in his prosperity The destroyer shall surely come upon him suddenly No meanes can make him to beleeve that he out of da●knesse Shall once returne the sword it waits for him in great distresse 23 For bread he wandreth saying thus Where is it in the land He knowes that the day of darknesse is ready at his hand 24 With trouble he shall be afraid and with much anguish so Gainst him they shall prevaile as Kings that unto battell goe 25 For ' gainst the God of heav'n above he stretcheth out his hand And ' gainst th' Almighty he himself doth strengthen in the land 26 He with a d●sp'rat violence upon the LORD doth run Even on his neck the bosses thick of his bucklers upon 27 Because his face he covreth wel with fatnesse even so that He collops maketh on his flanks which are both great and fat 28 He dwells in cities desolat and where no man can stay In houses ready to become great heaps of stone and clay 29 He impovrish'd all his substance shall not continue long His fa●re and large estate he shall not on the earth prolong 30 From darknesse he shall not depart the flame shall soone up dry His branches surely by his breath he shall go soone away 31 Let not him trust in vanitie who being voide of sense Deceived is for vanitie shall be his recompense 32 Before his time it shall be cut his branch shall not be greene 33 As th' Olive he ●hall cast his flowre as unripe grapes the vine 34 For multitudes of hypocrites sure desolate shall be And fire shall soone consume the tent of all base briberie 35 They mischief in their heart conceive and bring foorth with much guile Great vanity their belly doth prepare deceit the while Chap. 16. THen Job anone him answerd thus 2 I have heard how befall Many such thin●s most naughty now comforters are yee all 3. Shall words of winde and vanitie at last have not an end What is this that imboldens thee such answers to intend 4 I could well speak if your souls were even in this my souls stead Against you I could heap up words and shake at you mine head 5 I with my mouth would strengthen you for your aid and releef The moving also of my lips should well asswage your grief 6 Though I do speak my grief is not asswadged any way And though in silence I forbear what am I easde thereby But now He hath me weary made in great perplexitie In wrath thou hast made desolate even all my company 8 With wrinkles as a witnesse thou hast fild me in disgrace My leannesse in me rising up beares witnesse to my face 9 He that me hates in wrath me tares his teeth still gnashing be Upon me this my cruell fo sharpneth his eyes on me 10 They gaped have they smitten al 's have me upon the cheek With great reproch they gathered were against me calme and meek 11 GOD in wrath hath delivered me to the ungodly band And of the wicked hath me turn'd ev'n over in their hands 12 I was at ease asunder he hath broke me by the neck He hath me ta'en and shaken sore and set me for his marke 13 His archers do me compasse round my reines asunder all He cleaves and doth not spare he powres out on the ground my gall 14 With breach upon breach at all times he breakes me all along He fiercely doth upon me run most like a gyant strong 15 I sackcloth on my skin have sowd which makes my heart to burst The horne of all my strength I have defiled in the dust 16 Great weeping in my troubles sore my face defiled hath And on mine eye-lids still abides the shadow dark of death 17 This is not for iniquitie wrought by hands all impure For I take head to all my wayes my prayer it is pure 18 O earth if I thus guilty be then cov'r thou not my blood ●et not my cry come unto thee for to be understood 19 Now also th●s I know right well behold my WITNES true Dwells in the heav'ns and my RECORD on high himself doth shew 20 My friends in mine affliction great me all do mock and scorne ●ut unto God mine eye powres out hudge teares both even and morne 21 O that one might with God on earth for men thus plainly plead ●s one that pleads for one that is his neighbour good indeed 22 When some few years upon the earth are quickly come and gone ●hen at last shall I goe the way whence I shall not returne Chap. 17. COrrupted is my breath my dayes extinct are certainely ●he graves also are now prepard and ready made for me 2 Are there not proud and wicked men that at me mock their fill In such provoking vaine doth not mine eye continue still 3 Lay downe a little put me now in surety well with thee Who is he among mortall men that will strike hands with me 4 For thou from understanding good hast hid their heart thou shalt Them not according to their mind to dignitie exalt 5 He that unto his dearest friends vaine flattery can speak Of his children the eyes shall faile when they in want shall seek 6 He as of babbling people vaine a by-word hath set me And to my foes in former times a tabret made to be 7 By reason of my sorrow great mine eye is dimme also My members as a shadow are all fill'd with greef and wo. 8 Men upright shall astonied be at this and which is meet The innocent himself shall stirre against the hypocrite 9 He that is given to righteousnesse shall al 's hold on his way And he that hath cleane hands shall be made stronger every day 10 But as for you all foolish men do ye returne and now Come for I cannot finde at all one that is wise with you 11 My dayes in vanitie are past for which I greatly smart My purposes are broken off even the thoughts of mine heart 12 My day of joy they changed have into the greef of night 13 Because of such a darknesse great they have made short my light 14 I have unto corruption said and to the wormes that crowle My father and my mother you and sister will I call 15 And where is now my hope As for my hope who shall it see 16 They to the pit shall go when in the dust we resting be Chap. 14 THen Bildad the Shuhite did say How long now will it be 2 Ere you end all your words Mark well and after speake will we 3 Wherefore are we as brutish beasts thus counted all the while And still reputed in your sight as naughty men and vile 4 In anger hote he tears himself shall the earth with disg●ace Be left for thee And shall the rock remov'd be from its