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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o habitation_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o shepherd_n cottage_n and_o be_v use_v also_o for_o any_o house_n if_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v but_o a_o poor_a cottage_n yet_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o and_o on_o all_o his_o in_o it_o of_o the_o just_a see_v on_o chap._n 2.20_o on_o the_o word_n righteous_a figure_n house_n and_o habitation_n for_o the_o dweller_n in_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n bless_v obed_n edom_n and_o all_o his_o household_n 2._o sam._n 6.11_o the_o subject_a place_n for_o the_o adjunct_n note_n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n curse_n 2._o of_o his_o blessing_n in_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o action_n the_o curse_n 3._o the_o object_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o second_o note_n 1._o the_o author_n but_o he_o 2._o the_o act._n bless_v 3._o the_o object_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a 1._o doct._n god_n curse_n be_v on_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o 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child_n hearken_v to_o such_o willing_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o rechabiles_fw-la blessing_n not_o to_o want_v a_o man_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o jer._n 35.19_o child_n can_v hearken_v to_o their_o parent_n worldly_a counsel_n and_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v much_o more_o account_n shall_v they_o make_v of_o their_o spiritual_a advice_n 5._o doct._n child_n must_v never_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o parent_n good_a instruction_n they_o must_v not_o forsake_v they_o if_o they_o live_v to_o be_v old_a prov._n 22.6_o abraham_n child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v by_o he_o gen._n 18.19_o reason_n 1._o because_o parent_n good_a instruction_n be_v a_o treasure_n and_o man_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o treasure_n not_o only_o to_o get_v but_o to_o keep_v they_o till_o old_a age_n against_o a_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o there_o be_v much_o danger_n of_o lose_v this_o treasure_n thou_o own_o corruption_n satan_n temptation_n bad_a counsel_n example_n like_o thief_n seek_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o it_o use_v 1_o take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n and_o all_o that_o will_v mislead_v thou_o too_o many_o now_o have_v forget_v their_o pious_a education_n both_o by_o error_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n who_o parent_n will_v scarce_o own_v they_o if_o they_o be_v alive_a 2._o you_o that_o be_v child_n lay_v up_o your_o parent_n godly_a counsel_n not_o in_o your_o brain_n only_o but_o in_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v have_v need_n of_o they_o in_o age_n and_o death_n 6._o doct._n mother_n must_v take_v pain_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n piety_n else_o how_o shall_v they_o obey_v their_o mother_n ch_n 30.17_o so_o do_v solomon_n mother_n ch_z 31.1_o mother_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a king_n be_v name_v in_o king_n and_o chronicle_n as_o have_v a_o share_n in_o their_o child_n goodness_n or_o badness_n by_o their_o education_n our_o first_o day_n be_v 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instruction_n pro._n 31.1_o as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n ch_n 4.4_o the_o five_o commandment_n require_v honour_n to_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o to_o father_n exod._n 20.12_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n prov._n 15.20_o reason_n 1._o because_o mother_n bear_v great_a affection_n to_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v hear_v 2._o they_o endure_v most_o pain_n in_o breed_v and_o bear_v they_o and_o take_v most_o pain_n in_o nurse_v and_o tend_v they_o in_o tender_a year_n when_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o 3._o instruction_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o correction_n but_o a_o mild_a law_n such_o as_o good_a subject_n live_v comfortable_o under_o or_o gentle_a teach_n to_o the_o mother_n she_o teach_v more_o mild_o use_v to_o blame_v child_n that_o will_v hearken_v to_o their_o father_n for_o fear_n of_o correction_n but_o account_v their_o mother_n instruction_n as_o word_n of_o weak_a and_o dote_a woman_n because_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o correct_v they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o man_n ordinary_o yet_o love_n will_v teach_v they_o to_o give_v good_a counsel_n and_o woman_n sometime_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o their_o husband_n who_o may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o their_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o many_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o mother_n for_o their_o best_a instruction_n who_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v better_o so_o oftentimes_o have_v more_o leisure_n than_o their_o husband_n 8._o doct._n mother_n instruction_n agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o law_n to_o child_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v prov._n 6.20_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n disobeyer_n of_o mother_n must_v be_v punish_v as_o law-breaker_n she_o may_v instruct_v well_o in_o precept_n of_o life_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o full_o in_o matter_n of_o say_v now_o law_n concern_v life_n be_v needful_a also_o use_v let_v good_a child_n look_v upon_o their_o mother_n instruction_n as_o law_n not_o to_o be_v break_v all_o their_o life_n long_o verse_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neek_z the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o follows_z and_o solomon_n be_v to_o teach_v child_n or_o simple_a one_o like_a to_o child_n take_v therefore_o his_o argument_n from_o garland_n and_o chain_n that_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o person_n as_o suit_v to_o their_o capacity_n and_o affection_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v they_o be_v delight_v in_o they_o and_o they_o please_v the_o vulgar_a much_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o child_n temper_n they_o love_v shine_a thing_n for_o the_o word_n for._n the_o word_n carry_v not_o always_o a_o cause_n with_o it_o but_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 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as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o know_v the_o father_n will_n from_o eternity_n 2._o because_o god_n speak_v by_o he_o even_o before_o his_o incarnation_n as_o in_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n voice_n than_o shake_v the_o earth_n heb._n 12.26_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o speech_n joh._n 1.1_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n beyond_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o he_o have_v more_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n than_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n image_n be_v knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o 4._o all_o wisdom_n that_o other_o have_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v from_o he_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o no_o philosophy_n can_v teach_v be_v they_o have_v good_a moral_a precept_n but_o wild_a one_o in_o divinity_n use_v go_v to_o the_o right_a shop_n for_o heavenly_a knowledge_n 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doct._n mean_v of_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o great_a to_n to_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n mat._n 11.21_o to_o capernaum_n mat._n 11.23_o to_o corinth_n act._n 18.1_o 4._o reason_n 1._o because_o much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v there_o as_o much_o fish_n may_v be_v catch_v in_o the_o sea_n 2._o god_n may_v have_v much_o work_n to_o do_v there_o therefore_o paul_n must_v preach_v bold_o at_o corinth_n because_o god_n have_v much_o people_n there_o act._n 18.9_o 10._o use_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o mean_n here_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o plentiful_o preach_v then_o in_o other_o place_n walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o verse_n 21._o she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o â—â—â—â—ings_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n say_v the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o preface_n of_o wisdom_n speech_n her_o beginning_n in_o the_o country_n village_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n and_o her_o progress_n to_o the_o street_n of_o wall_a town_n in_o the_o end_n thereof_o now_o follow_v her_o further_a progress_n in_o this_o vers_fw-la and_o that_o 1._o to_o market-town_n 2._o to_o shire-town_n or_o place_n of_o judgement_n 3._o to_o city_n or_o chief_a place_n in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n for_o the_o word_n wisdom_n like_o some_o great_a queen_n cry_v out_o call_v her_o subject_n from_o bad_a course_n to_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o most_o fruitful_a word_n have_v abundance_n of_o signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o signify_v to_o cry_v or_o make_v a_o noise_n isa_n 58.1_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d
judgement_n will_v follow_v else_o god_n be_v not_o true_a neither_o will_v his_o threat_n be_v at_o all_o regard_v 2._o doct._n god_n judgement_n never_o come_v without_o a_o cause_n they_o never_o do_v so_o as_o appear_v 1._o in_o god_n let_v man_n lose_v his_o image_n who_o have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v it_o so_o rebellious_a citizen_n lose_v their_o privilege_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o curse_n on_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o ground_n be_v curse_v for_o adam_n fin_n gen._n 3.17_o so_o traitor_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v taint_v in_o blood_n and_o their_o land_n confiscate_v 3._o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n gen._n 6.13_o 4._o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a gen._n 18.20_o 5._o in_o jerusalem_n destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o kill_v the_o prophet_n luk._n 13.34_o 35._o 6._o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o neither_o will_v god_n judgement_n ever_o fall_v on_o any_o without_o just_a cause_n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n will_v be_v very_o just_a rev._n 18.24_o for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o will_v the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o popery_n be_v most_o just_a for_o deceive_v many_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n luk._n 17.26_o 27._o hell_n itself_o will_v just_o fall_v upon_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25.41_o 42._o use_v let_v we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n sing_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119.137_o so_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n confess_v in_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n murder_v before_o his_o face_n and_o be_v himself_o after_o they_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o phocas_n many_o can_v do_v it_o in_o general_a and_o for_o judgement_n on_o other_o that_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o case_n in_o particular_a but_o god_n people_n stick_v not_o to_o shame_v themselves_o to_o honour_v god_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n dan._n 9.7_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n lam._n 1.18_o 3._o doct._n god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n many_o way_n i._o by_o verbal_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o admonition_n show_v we_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o judg._n 2.2_o 2._o by_o reproof_n chide_v they_o for_o their_o finâ—_n he_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o call_v they_o a_o sinful_a nation_n with_o other_o opprobrious_a name_n isa_n 1.3_o 4._o 3._o by_o dehortation_n call_v they_o from_o their_o finfull_a way_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 1.16_o 4._o by_o disswafion_n urge_v they_o by_o reason_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o ezek._n 18.31_o 5._o by_o threat_n terrify_v they_o i_o will_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n judg._n 2._o v._o 3._o 6._o by_o promise_n allure_a they_o i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n psal_n 81.14_o ii_o by_o spiritual_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o check_n of_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.15_o 2._o 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the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o ezek._n 16.27_o 4._o by_o mercy_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o i_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o hos_n 11.4_o use_v let_v we_o bewail_v the_o desperateness_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n who_o none_o of_o those_o call_v will_v draw_v to_o god_n 4._o doct._n many_o refuse_v wisdom_n call_v three_o ground_n to_o one_o be_v naught_o matt._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o invitation_n to_o the_o heavenly_a king_n son_n wedding_n be_v slight_v by_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_z to_o his_o merchandise_n matth._n 22.5_o reason_n 1._o because_o some_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n this_o evil_a people_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o 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the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o say_v the_o philosopher_n great_a man_n learn_v nothing_o so_o well_o as_o to_o ride_v well_o because_o the_o horse_n will_v not_o flatter_v use_v do_v not_o imitate_v rich_a man_n because_o of_o their_o wealth_n they_o may_v be_v fool_n for_o all_o that_o and_o then_o why_o shall_v wise_a man_n be_v guide_v by_o they_o a_o ape_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v very_o ridiculous_a prosperity_n and_o folly_n be_v well_o join_v together_o for_o where_o be_v most_o wealth_n there_o often_o time_n be_v least_o wisdom_n 6._o doct._n prosperity_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o as_o of_o those_o two_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.16_o &_o 16.19_o reason_n 1._o it_o often_o make_v man_n let_v go_v piety_n and_o then_o as_o boy_n learning_n to_o swim_v they_o let_v go_v their_o bladder_n and_o sink_v quando_fw-la hoc_fw-la incautis_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la quod_fw-la ignis_fw-la ad_fw-la ceram_fw-la quod_fw-la solis_fw-la radius_fw-la ad_fw-la nivem_fw-la vel_fw-la glaeiem_fw-la prosperity_n to_o unwary_a person_n be_v like_o fire_n to_o wax_n or_o the_o sun_n beam_n to_o snow_n or_o ice_n bern._n the_o consideratione_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o magnus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la incidens_fw-la in_o adversa_fw-la non_fw-la excidit_fw-la à _fw-la sapientia_fw-la nec_fw-la minor_fw-la cvi_fw-la praesens_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la si_fw-la arrisit_fw-la non_fw-la irrisit_fw-la ibid._n he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n who_o fall_v into_o adversity_n fall_v not_o out_o of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o on_o who_o present_a felicity_n smile_v mock_v he_o not_o 2._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o bear_v prosperity_n well_o than_o adversity_n the_o dutch_a proverb_n be_v the_o foot_n must_v be_v strong_a that_o carry_v prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n cyropaed_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o bear_v good_a thing_n well_o then_o bad_a for_o the_o latter_a make_v many_o a_o laugh_a stock_n but_o the_o former_a make_v all_o man_n wise_a peacock_n let_v down_o their_o proud_a feather_n when_o they_o see_v their_o black_a foot_n hannibal_n army_n have_v overcome_v the_o troublesome_a alps_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o italian_a dainty_n tribulatio_fw-la probat_fw-la unam_fw-la patientiam_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la examinat_fw-la anselm_n in_o sentent_fw-fr adversity_n try_v patience_n only_o but_o prosperity_n examine_v all_o virtue_n 3._o prosperity_n lay_v man_n open_a to_o many_o sin_n to_o injustice_n in_o get_v it_o qui_fw-fr agit_fw-fr semper_fw-la faelicitèr_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr agit_fw-fr euripides_n he_o that_o do_v always_o prosperous_o do_v unjust_o quà m_fw-la grave_n onus_fw-la homo_fw-la faelix_fw-la insipiens_fw-la nam_fw-la stultitia_fw-la germana_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la aeschylus_n how_o great_a a_o burden_n be_v a_o rich_a fool_n for_o foolishness_n be_v sister_n to_o iniquity_n fortuna_fw-la quem_fw-la nimiùm_fw-la fovet_fw-la stultum_fw-la facit_fw-la who_o fortune_n cocker_n he_o she_o make_v a_o fool_n mimus_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n call_v riches_n the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n because_o hardly_o get_v without_o it_o luk._n 16.9_o it_o be_v often_o abuse_v to_o sensuality_n one_o rich_a man_n cry_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.19_o the_o other_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n luk._n 16.19_o it_o make_v man_n secure_a live_v long_o in_o prosperity_n they_o neither_o foresee_v nor_o seek_v to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n it_o harden_v man_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n 4._o it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o noverca_fw-la virtutis_fw-la prospreitas_fw-la sic_fw-la bajulis_fw-la suis_fw-la applaudit_fw-la ut_fw-la noceat_fw-la convivis_fw-la suis_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la propinat_fw-la dulcia_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la inebriati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la let_v
greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v job_n 11.6_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 26.3_o thou_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n job_n 30.22_o and_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o riches_n be_v describe_v will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ch_n 23.5_o heaven_n only_o have_v a_o foundation_n earth_n have_v none_o but_o be_v hang_v upon_o nothing_o abraham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o but_o god_n hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o wisdom_n have_v solid_a substance_n in_o it_o and_o true_a worth_n whereas_o opinion_n only_o set_v the_o price_n upon_o all_o outward_a thing_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v work_v or_o operation_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o essence_n thing_n must_v be_v before_o they_o can_v work_v and_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n if_o they_o work_v not_o god_n iâ—_n excellent_a in_o work_v isa_n 28.29_o 3._o wisdom_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v keep_v sound_a wisdom_n ch_n 3.21_o other_o thing_n pass_v away_o when_o it_o remain_v and_o support_v many_o thing_n beside_o sapientia_fw-la essentiae_fw-la appellationem_fw-la sortita_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la duret_fw-la ab._n ezr._n wisdom_n have_v get_v the_o name_n of_o essence_n because_o it_o be_v and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v also_o learned_a from_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v excellent_o see_v in_o they_o some_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n and_o interpret_v it_o of_o that_o glorious_a be_v which_o god_n reserve_v for_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o sound_a wisdom_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n gift_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o bad_a father_n which_o waste_v his_o good_n but_o like_o a_o provident_a one_o who_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o righteous_a he_o have_v show_v before_o what_o god_n give_v namely_o wisdom_n now_o he_o show_v to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o righteous_a he_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o they_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o rectus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la divinae_fw-la conformat_fw-la volens_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la re_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la eum_fw-la uâ—lle_fw-la ambros_n he_o be_v right_a who_o conform_v his_o will_n to_o gâ—ds_n willing_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o will_n it_o may_v be_v translate_v for_o the_o upright_a so_o gladnâ—sse_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n the_o lord_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o other_o read_v which_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o wit_n sound_a wisdom_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o vers_n the_o former_a be_v the_o better_a god_n as_o a_o shield_n set_v himself_o between_o his_o and_o all_o danger_n especial_o spiritual_a it_o may_v have_v be_v object_v the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n and_o error_n the_o text_n answer_v god_n will_v be_v their_o buckler_n to_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o what_o may_v hurt_v they_o the_o hebr._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o cover_v and_o defend_v a_o buckler_n defend_v man_n against_o blow_n and_o weapon_n it_o signify_v 1._o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n literal_o such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o war_n be_v there_o a_o shield_n see_v judg._n 5.8_o there_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a iâ—_n vile_o cast_v away_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o 2._o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v a_o protection_n or_o protector_n from_o danger_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n gen._n 15.1_o 3._o ruler_n who_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o people_n her_o 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to_o get_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v yet_o carnal_a to_o good_a man_n it_o be_v sweet_a than_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n fable_n and_o tale_n be_v please_v to_o other_o but_o god_n word_n and_o knowledge_n to_o these_o it_o be_v like_a honey_n to_o they_o and_o outward_a comfort_n like_o gall_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v honey_n other_o thing_n be_v bitter_a to_o he_o exercise_n make_v that_o sweet_a to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v bitter_a to_o another_o 6._o doct._n knowledge_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o droop_a soul_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o rejoice_v dull_v spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n much_o more_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a comfort_v the_o soul_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n psal_n 19.7_o 8._o reason_n 1._o because_o trouble_v of_o mind_n come_v from_o a_o double_a ignorance_n 1._o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o nature_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v not_o only_o river_n but_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v 2._o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n who_o take_v thing_n to_o be_v hurtful_a that_o be_v not_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la hominibus_fw-la videntur_fw-la mala_fw-la nauta_fw-la queritur_fw-la silere_fw-la ventos_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la laedit_fw-la tranquillitas_fw-la arnob._n all_o thing_n be_v not_o evil_a which_o seem_v evil_a to_o man_n the_o mariner_n complain_v that_o the_o wind_n lie_v still_o yet_o still_o weather_n hurt_v not_o the_o world_n homines_fw-la perturbantur_fw-la non_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la opinionibus_fw-la si_fw-mi mors_fw-la malum_fw-la esset_fw-la socrati_fw-la ita_fw-la videretur_fw-la epict._n cap._n 10._o man_n be_v trouble_v not_o with_o thing_n but_o with_o opinion_n have_v death_n be_v a_o evil_a it_o will_v have_v seem_v so_o to_o socrates_n i_o occidere_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la 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shall_v give_v thou_o such_o wariness_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o all_o evil_n which_o will_v weaken_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o pot-companion_n and_o strumpet_n who_o will_v continual_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o young_a and_o slippery_a age_n to_o undo_v thou_o if_o they_o can_v this_o preservation_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n for_o the_o word_n discretion_n see_v on_o ch_n 1.4_o it_o import_v a_o careful_a examine_v thing_n in_o the_o mind_n before_o we_o do_v they_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v evil_a the_o syriack_n read_v a_o good_a think_n that_o be_v to_o think_v well_o beforehand_o whither_o thou_o go_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o go_v and_o do_v amiss_o cogito_fw-la
to_o the_o branch_n may_v comfort_v thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v little_a grace_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o make_v use_n of_o other_o similitude_n according_a to_o thy_o need_n 3._o doct._n wicked_a way_n be_v crooked_a way_n such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a way_n psal_n 125.5_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a way_n isa_n 53.8_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v a_o most_o straight_o rule_v for_o all_o man_n action_n and_o from_o which_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o bow_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 2._o man_n own_o affection_n bow_v their_o way_n and_o make_v they_o crooked_a no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v decipher_v the_o innumerable_a crooked_a path_n to_o which_o man_n crooked_a affection_n lead_v they_o 3._o man_n mind_n be_v bow_v by_o earthly_a thing_n and_o then_o their_o way_n must_v needs_o be_v crooked_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n 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lip_n psa_fw-la 141.3_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n be_v with_o god_n we_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o think_v of_o a_o good_a work_n much_o more_o to_o effect_v it_o this_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o jansenius_n 2._o because_o than_o we_o may_v look_v for_o good_a success_n and_o not_o else_o for_o god_n be_v neglect_v will_v cross_v and_o blast_v our_o strong_a endeavour_n use_v 1_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n though_o thy_o business_n be_v never_o so_o well_o contrive_v else_o thou_o will_v not_o thrive_v if_o god_n drive_v not_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o horse_n the_o affection_n will_v be_v too_o unruly_a for_o any_o man_n to_o guide_v 2._o if_o any_o thing_n succeed_v well_o upon_o thy_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n acknowledge_v help_v find_v from_o god_n so_o paul_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o any_o good_a do_v by_o he_o straightway_o cry_v out_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o let_v such_o thought_n be_v the_o ballast_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o humble_v thou_o in_o great_a achievement_n so_o the_o bee_n carry_v what_o she_o gather_v or_o else_o little_a stone_n upon_o her_o wing_n that_o the_o wind_n blow_v she_o not_o away_o so_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n call_v man_n off_o from_o worship_v they_o to_o worship_v god_n act._n 14.15_o ambros_n gregory_n on_o revel_n 3.10_o set_v out_o well_o the_o humility_n
he_o have_v find_v she_o for_o the_o word_n happy_a or_o o_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o begin_v his_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n with_o a_o exclamation_n &_o admiration_n of_o the_o good_a it_o bring_v to_o man_n which_o god_n people_n wonder_v at_o though_o other_o be_v blind_a &_o jee_n it_o not_o he_o have_v speak_v great_a thing_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o wisdom_n before_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o bring_v along_o comfortable_a and_o peaceable_a life_n but_o here_o he_o speak_v in_o high_a language_n it_o will_v bring_v happiness_n which_o be_v a_o affluence_n or_o rather_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o for_o eternity_n a_o man_n that_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n may_v want_v other_o to_o content_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o but_o for_o a_o time_n fear_v of_o loss_n will_v afflict_v he_o while_o he_o have_v they_o and_o his_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o great_a when_o they_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v happy_a here_o spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v happy_a hereafter_o re_fw-mi in_o deed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o speak_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n so_o he_o compare_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o man_n not_o leave_v rich_a by_o his_o parent_n but_o grow_v rich_a by_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o labour_n man_n count_v they_o happy_a that_o be_v grow_v rich_a by_o their_o own_o industry_n god_n count_v they_o happy_a that_o labour_n for_o wisdom_n and_o do_v obtain_v it_o be_v the_o man_n heb._n adam_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o verse_n 4._o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o base_a original_a that_o find_v though_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v to_o find_v a_o thing_n by_o accident_n without_o look_v after_o it_o yet_o here_o it_o rather_o signify_v get_v it_o by_o labour_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o appear_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o solomon_n scope_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o labour_n for_o it_o because_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o good_a it_o bring_v to_o we_o for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.13.2.5_o wisdom_n true_o and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n not_o humane_a act_n and_o science_n they_o can_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a one_o may_v have_v much_o insight_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.2_o by_o wisdom_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o chap._n 8._o and_o the_o man_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v before_o that_o get_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o draw_v out_o a_o thing_n that_o lie_v hide_v before_o as_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o effect_v they_o further_o not_o his_o wicked_a device_n heb._n draw_v not_o out_o psal_n 140.8_o or_o corn_n out_o of_o a_o granary_n that_o our_o granary_n may_v be_v full_o afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n psal_n 144.13_o or_o draw_v forth_o good_a will_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o plentiful_a relief_n with_o the_o hand_n if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a isa_n 58.10_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o of_o increase_a knowledge_n and_o draw_v out_o some_o further_a truth_n out_o of_o those_o ground_n we_o know_v by_o reason_n or_o consequence_n other_o of_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o word_n to_o instruct_v other_o other_o of_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o deed_n by_o practice_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o bring_v it_o forth_o by_o study_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n wherein_o it_o be_v hide_v as_o water_n in_o a_o well_o or_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n understanding_n see_v on_o chap._n 2.3_o figure_n two_o metaphor_n one_o from_o find_v a_o thing_n by_o enquiry_n the_o other_o from_o get_v a_o thing_n by_o labour_n both_o show_v that_o travail_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o get_v wisdom_n it_o will_v quit_v cost_n nay_o bring_v great_a advantage_n note_n 1._o the_o adjunct_n happy_a happinesseis_n a_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o most_o man_n miss_v 2._o the_o subject_a set_v out_o 1._o in_o general_n be_v the_o man_n 2._o in_o particular_a by_o two_o similitude_n 1._o from_o seeker_n and_o therein_o note_v 1._o the_o act._n that_o find_v 2._o the_o object_n wisdom_n 2._o from_o trader_n and_o therein_o see_v 1._o the_o act._n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v 2._o the_o object_n understanding_n 1._o doct._n wisdom_n may_v be_v get_v out_o of_o god_n correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.71_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o teach_v we_o many_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o patianus_fw-la in_o paraen_n ad_fw-la poenit_fw-la re_fw-mi pertorium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la &_o inventarium_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v a_o index_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o a_o inventary_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o repertory_n or_o index_n of_o a_o book_n whereby_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o book_n be_v ready_o find_v else_o man_n may_v seek_v long_o enough_o and_o turn_v over_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o yet_o miss_v what_o they_o seek_v so_o affliction_n bring_v to_o we_o many_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o in_o prosperity_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n a_o almanac_n also_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o repertory_n whereby_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o eclipse_n and_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o heaven_n so_o we_o in_o affliction_n see_v many_o thing_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o inventary_a lawyer_n require_v a_o inventary_a of_o man_n good_n wherein_o all_o particular_n must_v be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o their_o estate_n affliction_n make_v we_o look_v out_o what_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o god_n for_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o 1._o they_o show_v we_o god_n wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n that_o can_v find_v out_o our_o secret_a fin_n and_o chastise_v we_o for_o they_o this_o judah_n confess_v god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 44.16_o 2._o they_o show_v we_o god_n holiness_n that_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n but_o will_v chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n show_v we_o god_n justice_n that_o will_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n 4._o his_o power_n that_o can_v punish_v the_o great_a sinner_n 5._o his_o mercy_n that_o bring_v many_o to_o repentance_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o his_o sathers_n house_n luk._n 15.1_o 6._o his_o truth_n that_o so_o make_v good_a all_o his_o threaten_n by_o his_o judgement_n 2._o affliction_n teach_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n concern_v ourselves_o as_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v sinful_a we_o think_v ourselves_o very_o good_a in_o our_o prosperity_n for_o want_v of_o examination_n affliction_n be_v a_o glass_n that_o make_v we_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o loath_a and_o leave_v those_o sinful_a course_n on_o which_o we_o former_o dote_v 2._o that_o we_o be_v foolish_a and_o like_o unwise_a child_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v do_v evil_a till_o we_o be_v whip_v they_o make_v we_o say_v with_o david_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n psal_n 38.4_o and_o so_o affliction_n compel_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o teach_v uâ—_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v according_o 3._o affliction_n teach_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o than_o must_v we_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o company_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v in_o their_o sorrow_n as_o we_o will_v be_v in_o we_o use_v 1_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o look_v more_o at_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o they_o than_o the_o pain_n that_o come_v from_o they_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o so_o sick_a
set_v out_o 1._o comparative_o by_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o best_a trade_n and_o commodity_n in_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v prefer_v 1._o before_o silver_n and_o gold_n ver_fw-la 14._o 2._o before_o ruby_n ard_n all_o desirable_a thing_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v their_o happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v in_o wisdom_n to_o which_o merchandise_n be_v compare_v whereby_o pure_a silver_n and_o shine_a gold_n be_v get_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v in_o no_o account_n for_o the_o word_n for._n see_v on_o chap._n 1.9_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o the_o profit_n that_o be_v get_v by_o it_o or_o with_o it_o as_o merchant_n lay_v out_o their_o money_n to_o get_v gain_n by_o it_o and_o by_o the_o commodity_n purchase_v with_o it_o merchandise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o profitable_a trade_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o dear_a the_o commodity_n in_o which_o merchant_n trade_n the_o great_a be_v the_o gain_n therefore_o the_o gain_n get_v by_o wisdom_n here_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rich_a merchandise_n yea_o prefer_v before_o it_o to_o draw_v man_n affection_n to_o pursue_v more_o eager_o after_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o go_v about_o or_o compass_v of_o sea_n or_o land_n to_o get_v wisdom_n as_o merchant_n do_v for_o gain_v so_o the_o pharisaical_a merchant_n do_v to_o get_v a_o proselyte_n math._n 23.15_o be_v better_o see_v on_o chap._n 2.9_o on_o the_o word_n good_n then_o the_o merchandise_n see_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n of_o silver_n see_v on_o on_o chap._n 2.4_o and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o it_o be_v translate_v increase_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o merchandise_n bring_v great_a income_n or_o increase_v or_o benefit_n than_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o fine_a gold_n the_o word_n come_v from_o cut_v in_o the_o original_a either_o because_o gold_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n at_o first_o or_o else_o because_o after_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v to_o make_v ring_n or_o coin_n figure_n two_o metaphor_n one_o in_o merchandise_n the_o other_o in_o gain_n merchant_n lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o gain_v so_o may_v wisdom_n be_v improve_v to_o singular_a benefit_n note_n 1._o the_o trade_n 2._o the_o gain_n of_o it_o both_o set_v out_o by_o a_o comparison_n from_o precious_a thing_n a_o silver_n trade_n be_v very_o profitable_a a_o trade_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o profitable_a gold_n be_v excellent_a yet_o more_o be_v get_v by_o wisdom_n 1._o doct._n man_n natural_o seek_v still_o for_o increase_v of_o what_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v so_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a have_v obtain_v some_o wisdom_n desire_n to_o increase_v it_o as_o he_o that_o have_v get_v 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the_o great_a trade_n in_o the_o world_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v wisdom_n precept_n than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n ps_n 19.10_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o prov._n 8.11_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o trade_v in_o great_a commodity_n than_o any_o merchant_n in_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o last_o and_o great_a commodity_n mention_v rev._n 18.12_o 13._o one_o whereof_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o not_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n math._n 16.26_o when_o the_o quintessence_n and_o spirit_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o herb_n and_o flower_n what_o be_v they_o good_a for_o and_o how_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a be_v those_o extract_a spirit_n so_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a their_o body_n without_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a carcase_n 2._o this_o trade_n extend_v itself_o further_a than_o 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better_a thing_n than_o riches_n can_v we_o esteem_v the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o worth_n or_o our_o esteem_n or_o desire_v or_o their_o effect_n the_o profit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o of_o riches_n 1._o in_o its_o own_o value_n nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sunt_fw-la aurum_fw-la et_fw-la argentum_fw-la quà m_fw-la terra_fw-la rubra_fw-la &_o alba_fw-la gold_n and_o silver_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o red_a and_o white_a earth_n bern._n wisdom_n be_v as_o much_o better_a than_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n fight_v so_o stout_o and_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o obtain_v with_o such_o huge_a labour_n as_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_o than_o outward_a thing_n 2._o in_o man_n esteem_n and_o account_v it_o be_v better_a if_o they_o be_v wise_a a_o dunghill_n cock_n may_v prefer_v a_o barley_n corn_n before_o a_o pearl_n a_o jeweller_n will_v not_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o desire_n it_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o shall_v be_v more_o 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ille_fw-la divitem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nemo_fw-la pauperem_fw-la faciet_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la donatum_fw-la and_o who_o god_n make_v rich_a no_o man_n shall_v make_v poor_a si_fw-mi aliqua_fw-la amisistis_fw-la gaâ—dia_fw-la negotiatio_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la amittere_fw-la ut_fw-la majora_fw-la lucremini_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la martyr_n cap._n 2._o if_o you_o have_v lose_v some_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o good_a trade_n to_o lose_v somewhat_o that_o you_o may_v get_v great_a matter_n if_o man_n undergo_v so_o many_o labour_n grief_n want_n danger_n of_o life_n for_o seem_a riches_n &_o gild_a pearl_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o true_a riches_n si_fw-mi tanti_fw-la vitrum_fw-la quanti_fw-la verum_fw-la margaritum_fw-la tertul._n in_o scorpiac_n cap._n 4._o if_o glass_n be_v so_o dear_a what_o be_v the_o true_a
the_o cause_n why_o many_o get_v no_o good_a by_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n so_o long_o preach_v to_o they_o because_o they_o lay_v not_o fast_o hold_v on_o it_o they_o hear_v many_o sermon_n but_o regard_v they_o not_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o seed_n grow_v not_o if_o the_o ground_n receive_v it_o not_o rain_n do_v no_o good_a till_o the_o earth_n be_v soften_v 5._o doct._n wisdom_n must_v not_o only_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o retain_v there_o as_o seed_v in_o the_o ground_n till_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v the_o good_a ground_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n lu._n 15._o many_o shower_n and_o sunshine_n must_v come_v before_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a the_o word_n must_v abide_v like_o a_o graft_n in_o a_o tree_n jam._n 1.21_o 1._o reason_n because_o thing_n work_v not_o at_o first_o tree_n must_v grow_v before_o they_o bring_v fruit_n meat_n must_v be_v digest_v before_o it_o nourish_v so_o must_v wisdom_n be_v retain_v and_o get_v to_o a_o habit_n before_o it_o can_v work_v well_o 2._o because_o when_o it_o be_v leave_v it_o leave_v work_v as_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v â—â—st_n out_o upward_o or_o downward_o use_v to_o blame_v those_o that_o entertain_v wisdom_n but_o retain_v it_o not_o give_v it_o a_o good_a countenance_n and_o reject_v it_o use_v it_o as_o a_o stranger_n afford_v it_o a_o good_a meal_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o door_n so_o do_v the_o heretic_n apostate_n worldling_n man_n above_o ordinance_n for_o sure_a god_n ordinance_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n 6._o doct._n such_o as_o not_o only_o receive_v wisdom_n but_o retain_v it_o be_v happy_a indeed_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 8.34_o 35._o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o wisdom_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o let_v she_o go_v till_o they_o find_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o treasure_n reason_n 1._o because_o true_a wisdom_n and_o happiness_n be_v inseparable_a they_o be_v so_o in_o god_n they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o creature_n adam_n while_o he_o be_v wise_a be_v happy_a his_o folly_n do_v undo_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n solomon_n be_v happy_a till_o he_o deal_v unwise_o and_o be_v gull_v by_o silly_a woman_n when_o solomon_n be_v old_a his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o go_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o therefore_o god_n rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o son_n verse_n 11_o 12._o there_o 2_o because_o such_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o make_v other_o happy_a and_o that_o not_o by_o accident_n but_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o themselves_o and_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o 3._o they_o have_v god_n word_n for_o it_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12.3_o that_o word_n that_o make_v a_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n wise_a man_n have_v in_o it_o can_v make_v wise_a man_n happy_a 4._o they_o have_v god_n himself_o for_o their_o portion_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n how_o can_v he_o want_v water_n that_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fountain_n david_n be_v wise_a and_o claim_v this_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 142.5_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o happiness_n but_o without_o a_o ground_n as_o they_o that_o despise_v wisdom_n or_o that_o brag_n of_o it_o but_o have_v it_o not_o or_o have_v cast_v it_o off_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a they_o can_v be_v happy_a 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n studious_o to_o seek_v true_a wisdom_n and_o careful_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n as_o a_o poor_a snake_n or_o contemptible_a caitiff_n yet_o god_n count_v thou_o wise_a and_o will_v make_v thou_o happy_a ver_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o solomon_n fly_v high_a and_o commend_v wisdom_n from_o work_v by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o wrought_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v i_o say_v more_o in_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a world_n which_o you_o see_v be_v make_v by_o it_o here_o he_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o wisdom_n make_v man_n happy_a it_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a by_o it_o great_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o wisdom_n before_o but_o great_a here_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v o_o young_a man_n thou_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n now_o hear_v more_o and_o great_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wisdom_n find_v out_o by_o man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n imagine_v who_o think_v all_o wisdom_n depend_v upon_o their_o precept_n and_o may_v be_v get_v by_o humane_a industry_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v far_o ancient_a than_o the_o world_n for_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o think_v not_o then_o this_o wisdom_n a_o thing_n feign_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n and_o perish_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o look_v upon_o she_o as_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n solomon_n do_v not_o now_o set_v out_o wisdom_n by_o benefit_n to_o we_o as_o before_o but_o by_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n that_o god_n do_v by_o it_o among_o which_o the_o make_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v exceed_o commendable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v solomon_n have_v before_o commend_v wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n why_o do_v he_o now_o sore_o so_o high_a from_o wisdom_n in_o man_n to_o wisdom_n in_o god_n there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n the_o wise_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n to_o god_n and_o must_v never_o expect_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v do_v i_o answer_v 1._o because_o solomon_n intention_n be_v to_o commend_v wisdom_n in_o general_a be_v it_o in_o the_o creator_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n 2._o because_o wisdom_n in_o man_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o god_n though_o it_o be_v far_o short_a of_o it_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o little_a stream_n come_v from_o that_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o not_o material_o for_o god_n have_v never_o the_o less_o but_o effective_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o it_o when_o a_o man_n have_v commend_v the_o stream_n and_o show_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o add_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o to_o show_v the_o fountain_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o the_o admirable_a effect_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o man_n exquisite_a wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v 4._o to_o prove_v it_o may_v well_o guide_v a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v he_o happy_a as_o verse_n 18_o see_v it_o come_v from_o that_o wisdom_n by_o which_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n the_o settle_n of_o solid_a thing_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o liquid_a thing_n as_o water_n and_o rain_n verse_n 20._o for_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.7_o by_o wisdom_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.7_o wisdom_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o of_o a_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v use_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v &_o without_o who_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v joh._n 1.3_o have_v found_v have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o sure_a that_o though_o it_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n yet_o
opinion_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v so_o large_a commendation_n before_o and_o give_v more_o afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n propound_v more_o benefit_n that_o will_v come_v hereby_o wisdom_n be_v a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wonderful_a profitable_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o still_o may_v hear_v out_o of_o this_o book_n when_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o former_a praise_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v possess_v with_o wisdom_n but_o do_v admonish_v we_o in_o the_o text_n careful_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o word_n my_o son_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.1.8_o let_v not_o they_o some_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n charge_v the_o young_a man_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o think_v often_o of_o god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o earth_n heaven_n water_n and_o air_n 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use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v more_o knowledge_n than_o they_o have_v leave_v who_o blossom_n be_v fair_a but_o be_v fall_v off_o they_o be_v like_o many_o witty_a tradesman_n that_o spend_v money_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o get_v it_o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v get_v motive_n 1._o wisdom_n precept_n cost_v we_o much_o pain_n to_o get_v and_o shall_v not_o then_o easy_o be_v lose_v we_o strive_v against_o nature_n stream_n to_o get_v it_o 2._o we_o look_v for_o much_o good_a by_o it_o which_o will_v be_v lose_v with_o it_o mean_n 1._o think_v often_o of_o wise_a instruction_n especial_o the_o principal_a so_o archer_n think_v often_o of_o the_o mark_n pilot_n of_o the_o guide_a star_n traveller_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o way_n the_o jew_n wear_v phylactery_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n in_o their_o memory_n numh._n 15.38.39_o the_o way_n be_v hard_o to_o hit_v and_o dangerous_a to_o miss_v 2._o set_a your_o 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book_n will_v down_o with_o they_o and_o human_a history_n but_o god_n word_n be_v slight_v by_o they_o doct._n 3._o wisdom_n precept_n must_v be_v careful_o lay_v up_o by_o we_o so_o do_v david_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o so_o do_v the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n keep_v all_o these_o say_n in_o her_o heart_n luke_n 2.51_o reas_n 1._o for_o direction_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n for_o then_o our_o way_n have_v much_o danger_n in_o they_o 2._o for_o consolation_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n of_o which_o we_o have_v much_o need_n use_v let_v we_o do_v with_o wisdom_n precept_n as_o worldly_a man_n do_v with_o needful_a instrument_n not_o throw_v they_o about_o the_o house_n but_o lock_v
by_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o his_o father_n god_n child_n know_v that_o their_o enemy_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o god_n permit_v and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v nothing_o 2._o god_n will_v keep_v his_o child_n out_o of_o those_o trouble_n that_o ruin_n other_o if_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a as_o he_o do_v noah_n and_o lot_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o strange_o and_o miraculous_o as_o he_o do_v the_o three_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o devour_v their_o enemy_n dan._n 3._o and_o daniel_n himself_o from_o the_o lion_n which_o consume_v his_o adversary_n dan._n 6._o 3._o if_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o come_v on_o thou_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o ruin_v thou_o though_o they_o undo_v wicked_a man_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o snake_n and_o then_o we_o may_v play_v with_o they_o 4._o he_o will_v bring_v the_o out_o of_o they_o when_o thou_o be_v near_a to_o ruin_v and_o when_o they_o fall_v thick_a upon_o thou_o though_o thou_o fall_v seven_o time_n yet_o shall_v thou_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o 5._o if_o thou_o die_v by_o they_o with_o wicked_a man_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o ruin_v with_o they_o their_o trouble_n be_v a_o gulf_n sink_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v a_o ladder_n mount_v thy_o soul_n up_o to_o heaven_n saeviant_fw-la pierce_v quendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o i_o moritur_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortale_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o i_o aliquid_fw-la ubi_fw-la persecutor_n pervenire_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la habitat_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 26._o let_v man_n be_v sharp_a in_o persecute_v nothing_o die_v in_o i_o but_o what_o be_v mortal_a there_o will_v be_v something_o in_o i_o at_o which_o the_o persecutor_n can_v come_v where_o my_o god_n dwell_v use_v it_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o sad_a time_n you_o may_v be_v trouble_v you_o can_v be_v ruin_v be_v not_o then_o cast_v down_o in_o thy_o spirit_n but_o stand_v upright_o in_o all_o storm_n like_o the_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o ps_n 125.1_o sabean_o rob_v job_n yet_o he_o fear_v not_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o lose_v let_v a_o david_n walk_v through_o a_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n you_o he_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 23.4_o dreadful_a thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n who_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luk._n 21.28_o quia_fw-la dum_fw-la finitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la cujus_fw-la amici_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la propè_fw-la sit_fw-la redemptio_fw-la quam_fw-la quaesistis_fw-la greg._n hom._n 1._o in_o evang._n because_o when_o the_o world_n be_v end_v who_o friend_n you_o be_v not_o the_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o which_o you_o have_v seek_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o ungodly_a man_n they_o may_v well_o fear_v ruin_n when_o trouble_n come_v for_o fear_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o which_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a because_o god_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o evil_n which_o they_o can_v escape_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sudden_a fear_n that_o good_a man_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o but_o will_v overtake_v wicked_a man_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v doct._n 2._o trouble_v often_o come_v unexpected_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n prov._n 1.27_o so_o shall_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n come_v at_o christ_n second_o appear_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.2.3_o this_o appear_v 1._o in_o invasion_n by_o enemy_n who_o come_v before_o look_v for_o and_o sudden_o lie_v waste_v a_o whole_a country_n and_o foe_n come_v often_o out_o of_o ambush_n and_o destroy_v stout_a man_n overpower_v they_o with_o multitude_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a thus_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n perish_v 2._o in_o god_n judgement_n as_o in_o the_o three_o former_a example_n use_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o your_o prosperity_n get_v god_n to_o be_v your_o refuge_n lest_o a_o sudden_a storm_n destroy_v you_o then_o need_v you_o not_o fear_v any_o storm_n else_o every_o storm_n will_v ruin_v you_o doct._n 3._o sudden_a trouble_n be_v very_o terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n so_o job_n friend_n speak_v of_o he_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o job_n 22.10_o when_o nabal_n hear_v of_o the_o mischief_n intend_v to_o he_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o reas_n 1._o because_o they_o come_v unexpected_o for_o wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n and_o neither_o look_n nor_o prepare_v for_o change_n as_o godly_a man_n do_v who_o be_v wise_a 2._o because_o they_o have_v no_o sure_a refuge_n to_o fly_v to_o at_o hand_n as_o godly_a man_n have_v use_v wonder_v not_o that_o wicked_a man_n sudden_o sink_v in_o trouble_n they_o be_v neither_o forewarn_v nor_o fore-armed_n ver_fw-la 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o hard_o for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o do_v to_o expect_v deliverance_n when_o he_o see_v wicked_a man_n ruin_v in_o regard_n he_o have_v natural_a fear_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o solomon_n add_v a_o strong_a reason_n and_o very_o sufficient_a to_o wit_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o 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another_o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n psal_n 78.7_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o flank_n he_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n job_n 15.27_o some_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o foolishness_n when_o thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o into_o trouble_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o other_o in_o the_o three_o sense_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v at_o thy_o flank_n or_o side_n as_o soldier_n in_o the_o flank_n in_o battle_n or_o as_o a_o guard_n to_o secure_v a_o man_n hence_o latrones_fw-la ancient_o soldier_n of_o a_o prince_n guard_n quasi_fw-la laterone_n sideman_n and_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o in_o latere_fw-la tuo_fw-la douai_n at_o thy_o side_n but_o the_o second_o sense_n be_v best_a and_o the_o word_n be_v frequent_o so_o use_v in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n that_o be_v one_o in_o who_o thou_o may_v safe_o confide_v in_o 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