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fall_v to_o decay_v like_o a_o wither_a leaf_n but_o they_o who_o pious_a dependence_n upon_o god_n make_v they_o just_a and_o charitable_a like_o a_o flourish_a tree_n shall_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n 29._o he_o that_o make_v or_o cherish_v dissension_n and_o faction_n in_o his_o own_o family_n or_o kingdom_n may_v by_o make_v a_o great_a bustle_n and_o stir_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a man_n but_o will_v not_o only_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n but_o defame_v his_o government_n and_o bring_v his_o estate_n to_o nothing_o nay_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o see_v that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o foolish_a lose_v all_o his_o authority_n and_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o he_o who_o administer_v his_o affair_n with_o a_o more_o prudent_a care_n see_v arg._n c_o 30._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a 30._o the_o benefit_n the_o world_n receive_v from_o a_o just_a and_o charitable_a man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o keep_v mankind_n from_o be_v miserable_a but_o he_o be_v the_o great_a benefactor_n of_o all_o who_o communicate_v wisdom_n so_o charitable_o and_o seasonable_o that_o he_o draw_v soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n 31._o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n 31._o but_o who_o be_v there_o so_o good_a as_o to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v no_o evil_a and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o let_v the_o just_a and_o charitable_a man_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v they_o who_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o world_n go_v without_o correction_n who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o obstinate_o contemn_v and_o break_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v escape_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o his_o many_o crime_n see_v 1_o pet._n iu_o 18._o and_o argument_n do_v chap._n xii_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o admonition_n often_o inculcate_v in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o affection_n wherewith_o a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v wise_a and_o good_a aught_o to_o receive_v charitable_a reproof_n and_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n also_o repeat_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o deliver_v good_a man_n from_o those_o who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n which_o be_v notable_o express_v in_o three_o verse_n one_o after_o another_o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o he_o observe_v how_o the_o wicked_a labour_a to_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o cozenage_n or_o by_o violence_n even_o by_o blood_n especial_o if_o they_o can_v private_o make_v a_o man_n away_o not_o only_o miscarry_v in_o their_o design_n but_o be_v unexpected_o overturn_v and_o subvert_v out_o of_o their_o place_n wherein_o they_o behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n there_o be_v divers_a instruction_n also_o here_o repeat_v about_o several_a virtue_n and_o vice_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o tongue_n among_o which_o melancthon_n commend_v this_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o reader_n v._o 22_o a_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o recommend_v to_o we_o say_v he_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o doctrine_n concern_v himself_o and_o in_o art_n and_o in_o all_o honest_a covenant_n and_o contract_n for_o truth_n be_v among_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o conspicuous_a virtue_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v condemn_v by_o a_o terrible_a word_n and_o call_v abomination_n i._n e._n such_o a_o evil_a as_o god_n detest_v with_o a_o singular_a indignation_n for_o idol_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abomination_n or_o abominable_a thing_n which_o be_v principal_o true_a of_o such_o lie_n as_o be_v on_o purpose_n invent_v to_o destroy_v man_n fame_n and_o much_o more_o of_o such_o as_o be_v devise_v for_o the_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o family_n such_o as_o those_o which_o david_n often_o complain_v be_v contrive_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n bacon_n have_v make_v notable_a remark_n also_o upon_o another_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 10._o where_o he_o observe_v concern_v the_o former_a b_o part_v of_o the_o verse_n that_o there_o be_v implant_v in_o man_n nature_n a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n call_v here_o mercy_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o unto_o brute_n creature_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n subject_a to_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o this_o compassion_n have_v some_o analogy_n with_o that_o of_o a_o prince_n towards_o his_o subject_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o worthy_a any_o soul_n be_v the_o large_a be_v its_o compassion_n for_o contract_v and_o degenerate_a mind_n imagine_v these_o thing_n appertain_v not_o to_o they_o but_o the_o mind_n that_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o a_o noble_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v knd_o affect_v towards_o inferior_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o they_o wherefore_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v under_o the_o old_a law_n many_o precept_n concern_v this_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mere_o ceremonial_a as_o institution_n of_o mercy_n as_o that_o of_o not_o eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n in_o it_o and_o such_o like_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v those_o mention_v xxiii_o exod._n 5._o 19_o v._o deut._n 4._o xxii_o 6_o 7._o xxv_o 4._o for_o as_o grotius_n have_v excellent_o observe_v it_o be_v very_o laudable_a to_o exercise_v kindness_n towards_o brute_n creature_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o the_o more_o remote_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n which_o the_o angel_n the_o jew_n think_v reprove_v in_o balaam_n when_o he_o chide_v he_o for_o strike_v his_o ass_n three_o time_n for_o thus_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o great_a commentary_n upon_o number_n if_o i_o be_o require_v to_o demand_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v thy_o ass_n concern_v who_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o justice_n nor_o covenant_n of_o our_o father_n how_o much_o more_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o go_v about_o utter_o to_o root_v out_o a_o whole_a nation_n i_o omit_v what_o the_o same_o lord_n bacon_n there_o say_v book_n viii_o of_o the_o advanc_n of_o learn_v c._n 2._o parab_n 14._o concern_v the_o ancient_a essen_n and_o pythagorean_n and_o concern_v some_o people_n now_o in_o the_o mogul_n country_n and_o the_o present_a turk_n who_o be_v full_a of_o affection_n to_o brute_n creature_n and_o only_o observe_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o caution_n add_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n lest_o we_o shall_v think_v he_o patronize_v all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n no_o the_o mercy_n which_o spare_v wicked_a person_n from_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o mercy_n but_o more_o cruel_a than_o cruelty_n itself_o for_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v upon_o single_a person_n only_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o impunity_n arm_n the_o whole_a band_n of_o impious_a man_n against_o the_o innocent_a so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o understand_v mercy_n show_v to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o unusual_a form_n of_o speech_n and_o disagree_v to_o the_o opposition_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o proverbial_a say_n make_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v embrace_v nor_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o true_a exposition_n in_o which_o though_o i_o believe_v he_o follow_v drusius_n yet_o he_o have_v very_o little_a company_n beside_o and_o the_o sense_n rather_o lie_v as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n in_o which_o if_o i_o have_v add_v more_o than_o interpreter_n do_v i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o that_o consider_v not_o to_o be_v without_o reason_n for_o these_o word_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n i_o have_v express_v both_o sense_n of_o which_o the_o word_n mezod_n be_v capable_a which_o signify_v both_o a_o net_n and_o a_o fortress_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o next_o v._n 13._o which_o may_v be_v render_v two_o way_n either_o that_o by_o prevaricate_a with_o his_o lip_n a_o wicked_a man_n
the_o sound_a advice_n of_o other_o man_n 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n 16._o a_o fool_n like_o a_o beast_n be_v no_o soon_o provoke_v but_o he_o grow_v angry_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o appear_v immediate_o in_o his_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n whereas_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o unseem_o transport_v by_o his_o passion_n but_o stifle_v his_o resentment_n even_o of_o the_o most_o reproachful_a injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n 17._o he_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n demonstrate_v himself_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o do_v justice_n unto_o other_o but_o he_o that_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o forge_v falsehood_n and_o testify_v unto_o lie_n declare_v himself_o both_o a_o deceitful_a and_o mischievous_a person_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n 18._o a_o cutthroat_n be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a than_o he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o much_o better_a who_o business_n it_o be_v by_o secret_a calumny_n to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o make_v discord_n and_o division_n among_o they_o which_o a_o good_a man_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o cure_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v unity_n and_o peace_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 19_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v always_o conformable_a to_o himself_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v disprove_v nor_o consequent_o discredit_v but_o a_o liar_n though_o he_o may_v at_o present_a be_v believe_v be_v soon_o confute_v for_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o blast_v his_o own_o reputation_n for_o ever_o 20._o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 20._o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o look_v for_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o dissension_n and_o disturbance_n which_o they_o can_v contrive_v without_o much_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o they_o be_v always_o cheerful_a who_o consult_v nothing_o but_o peace_n concord_n and_o happy_a settlement_n so_o they_o will_v have_v great_a joy_n whatsoever_o the_o issue_n be_v of_o such_o good_a design_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n 21._o for_o the_o divine_a providence_n take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o good_a man_n to_o avert_v the_o harm_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a intend_v they_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n 22._o it_o be_v think_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n break_v his_o word_n or_o any_o way_n deceive_v his_o neighbour_n but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v hateful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o that_o faithful_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n deal_v true_o with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v arg._n a_o 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o real_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n publish_v his_o ignorance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 24._o he_o that_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o honest_a employment_n shall_v take_v his_o ease_n at_o last_o nay_o raise_v himself_o to_o dominion_n and_o power_n but_o he_o who_o sloth_n make_v he_o live_v by_o shirk_a and_o deceit_n shall_v bring_v that_o toil_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v avoid_v when_o his_o poverty_n and_o villainy_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoup_n but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a 25._o anxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n how_o to_o live_v depress_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o magnanimous_a but_o the_o kind_n and_o encourage_v discourse_n of_o a_o friend_n much_o more_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n erect_v it_o nay_o make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o 26._o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o delude_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n nor_o miss_v his_o end_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o all_o his_o design_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a than_o a_o lazy_a fellow_n that_o live_v by_o cheat_v who_o if_o he_o catch_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o prey_n but_o he_o be_v a_o valuable_a man_n who_o by_o honest_a diligence_n get_v wealth_n which_o shall_v durable_o remain_v with_o he_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n 28._o true_a goodness_n lead_v unto_o endless_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a as_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n do_v chap._n xiii_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v as_o 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upon_o the_o mere_a pretence_n of_o it_o every_o one_o of_o they_o boast_v what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o will_v do_v upon_o occasion_n though_o alas_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o 7._o but_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o rare_a virtue_n of_o be_v just_a to_o his_o word_n and_o so_o sincere_o charitable_a that_o he_o persever_v in_o his_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o enjoy_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o himself_o while_o he_o live_v but_o his_o child_n after_o he_o shall_v reap_v the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n 8._o a_o prince_n attentive_a to_o his_o people_n good_a who_o do_v not_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o pleasure_n nor_o abandon_v all_o the_o care_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o his_o minister_n but_o sit_v constant_o himself_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o his_o people_n prevent_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n by_o his_o very_a presence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o strict_a observance_n how_o thing_n be_v carry_v and_o careful_a search_n into_o man_n cause_n keep_v both_o judge_n and_o pleader_n and_o all_o man_n else_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o apply_v fit_v and_o seasonable_a remedy_n to_o all_o the_o public_a grieveance_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o perfect_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v for_o who_o can_v say_v and_o say_v true_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o evil_a affection_n remain_v in_o he_o no_o unruly_a passion_n stir_v in_o his_o soul_n or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o free_a from_o every_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v no_o further_a purify_n 10._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n as_o man_n imagine_v to_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v their_o neighbour_n for_o instance_n to_o buy_v by_o a_o weight_n or_o a_o measure_n too_o heavy_a and_o big_a and_o to_o sell_v by_o those_o that_o be_v too_o light_a and_o scanty_a for_o these_o be_v alike_o displease_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o such_o injustice_n be_v detestable_a to_o he_o beyond_o expression_n 11._o even_o a_o child_n be_v
between_o thing_n holy_a and_o common_a but_o convert_v that_o which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n suppose_v or_o suchlike_a sacred_a thing_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o second_o when_o he_o vow_v in_o his_o distress_n to_o give_v something_o unto_o god_n but_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_n study_n how_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o his_o obligation_n see_v arg._n l_o 26._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o 26._o such_o impious_a person_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v before_o a_o religious_a prince_n than_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n but_o he_o disperse_v they_o all_o and_o thrash_v they_o as_o we_o speak_v so_o severe_o that_o the_o country_n be_v clean_o purge_v and_o free_v from_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n see_v arg._n m_o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 27._o that_o active_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v breathe_v into_o man_n be_v like_o a_o torch_n light_v at_o the_o divine_a understanding_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n and_o to_o make_v reflection_n upon_o they_o afterward_o nay_o to_o penetrate_v also_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a design_n of_o other_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o see_v arg._n n_o 28._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n 28._o the_o best_a and_o strong_a guard_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o prince_n person_n and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o government_n be_v bounty_n and_o clemency_n join_v with_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n and_o if_o either_o of_o the_o two_o be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o other_o for_o their_o support_n and_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n which_o settle_v he_o fast_o in_o all_o man_n affection_n and_o intail_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o posterity_n see_v arg._n of_o 29._o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n 29._o that_o which_o make_v young_a man_n honour_v be_v their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o courage_n whereby_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o serve_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n but_o that_o which_o make_v old_a man_n venerable_a be_v their_o age_a gravity_n and_o experience_n which_o qualify_v they_o to_o advise_v and_o consult_v for_o its_o safety_n 30._o the_o blewness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 30._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o mend_v some_o person_n without_o blow_n and_o those_o not_o gentle_a neither_o but_o severe_a and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a and_o grievous_a remedy_n which_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v it_o must_v not_o be_v forbear_v but_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v beat_v black_a and_o blue_a and_o scourge_v till_o their_o very_a heart_n ache_v than_o not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o impurity_n see_v arg._n p_o chap._n xxi_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o sentence_n which_o themistius_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o orator_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o mention_v as_o very_o memorable_a in_o the_o assyrian_a as_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o call_v the_o hebrew_n write_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n in_o a_o speech_n he_o make_v to_o he_o orat._n ix_o but_o if_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n he_o do_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o he_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o a_o prince_n mind_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n and_o under_o the_o guard_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n be_v keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o draw_v this_o inference_n that_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o if_o he_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n because_o he_o than_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n which_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o nay_o thou_o ought_v o_o king_n say_v he_o not_o only_o to_o design_n nothing_o thyself_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o that_o be_v about_o thou_o ought_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o every_o word_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n be_v write_v in_o his_o uncorrupted_a hand_n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a to_o have_v any_o evil_a thing_n any_o thing_n impure_a or_o in_o the_o least_o blemish_a with_o cruelty_n or_o inhumanity_n in_o that_o heart_n which_o those_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o benign_a hand_n of_o god_n carry_v in_o their_o keep_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o these_o assyrian_a letter_n or_o picture_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o express_v for_o solomon_n will_v have_v they_o and_o we_o sensible_a that_o they_o can_v manage_v thing_n by_o their_o power_n as_o they_o think_v good_a but_o depend_v upon_o a_o high_a cause_n who_o order_v all_o their_o motion_n good_a and_o bad_a to_o such_o end_n as_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v a_o instruction_n sufficient_a to_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a monarch_n and_o the_o impatience_n of_o the_o most_o oppress_a subject_n b_o next_o to_o which_o follow_v v._n 2._o a_o caution_n against_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v before_o xvi_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o weightiness_n i_o suppose_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v sincere_o of_o their_o own_o action_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o caution_n add_v v._o 3._o against_o hypocrisy_n which_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o ceremony_n without_o moral_a honesty_n c_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o meaning_n be_v something_o uncertain_a from_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n never_o or_o nir_fw-fr which_o the_o greek_a the_o latin_a and_o other_o interpreter_n translate_v not_o plough_v or_o plough_v field_n but_o the_o light_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o both_o sense_n understand_v by_o plough_v the_o study_n contrivance_n and_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sentence_n may_v be_v invert_v in_o this_o manner_n sin_n be_v the_o pride_n the_o ambition_n the_o glory_n and_o joy_n or_o the_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o upon_o which_o they_o value_v themselves_o and_o for_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o brave_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o they_o dare_v do_v wicked_o or_o we_o may_v make_v two_o sentence_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n man_n that_o have_v proud_a and_o lofty_a thought_n have_v very_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o much_o wickedness_n nay_o the_o very_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o their_o pleasure_n be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o this_o word_n never_o signify_v a_o yoke_n among_o the_o chaldaean_n syrian_n and_o arabian_n lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr think_v this_o no_o improper_a sense_n superciliousness_n and_o swell_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n be_v a_o yoke_n intolerable_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a castalio_n alone_o understand_v by_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o sense_n pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n be_v deadly_a enemy_n to_o that_o happiness_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o wicked_a pursue_v for_o instead_o of_o make_v they_o great_a as_o they_o fancy_n they_o lay_v they_o low_o in_o all_o man_n opinion_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n i_o omit_v other_o interpretation_n do_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n there_o be_v different_a opinion_n about_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n jegorem_fw-la most_o of_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o there_o be_v no_o little_a obscurity_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o beside_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v represent_v the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o another_o which_o be_v as_o plain_a viz._n as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o work_n a_o man_n of_o trick_n will_v act_v strange_o quite_o different_a from_o all_o the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o but_o a_o honest_a man_n you_o may_v know_v where_o to_o have_v for_o he_o act_v conformable_a to_o
none_o can_v tell_v or_o what_o terrible_a vengeance_n they_o will_v take_v both_o upon_o those_o that_o move_v rebellion_n and_o those_o that_o associate_n with_o they_o see_v arg._n i_o 23._o these_o thing_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n 23._o these_o thing_n also_o that_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n either_o his_o greatness_n or_o his_o relation_n or_o the_o friendship_n thou_o have_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o thou_o 24._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o 24._o and_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a evidence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o against_o the_o wicked_a shall_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o make_v a_o bad_a cause_n to_o be_v good_a the_o whole_a country_n shall_v curse_v he_o and_o wish_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n may_v overtake_v he_o nay_o other_o nation_n who_o hear_v of_o his_o unjust_a proceed_n shall_v have_v he_o in_o great_a detestation_n 25._o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o 25._o but_o they_o that_o give_v a_o check_n to_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v evil_a doer_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v inward_a satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o increase_n of_o joy_n by_o hear_v other_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o nay_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a shall_v plentiful_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 26._o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n 26._o it_o be_v not_o only_a justice_n but_o kindness_n to_o pass_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n without_o fear_n or_o favour_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v apposite_o and_o consonant_a to_o truth_n and_o as_o such_o person_n give_v other_o a_o singular_a pleasure_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v belove_v most_o dear_o and_o honour_v by_o all_o 27._o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n 27._o do_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n and_o first_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a content_v thyself_o with_o a_o little_a hutt_v in_o the_o field_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o estate_n by_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o thy_o pasturage_n and_o of_o thy_o tillage_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v timely_a enough_o to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o wife_n into_o it_o 28._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n 28._o do_v not_o testify_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n rash_o much_o less_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o thy_o accusation_n nor_o seduce_v any_o body_n into_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o he_o by_o crafty_a insinuation_n much_o less_o suborn_v they_o secret_o by_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o he_o when_o outward_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o fair_a to_o he_o and_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n 29._o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 29._o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v injurious_a in_o that_o kind_n to_o thou_o heretofore_o and_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v let_v not_o that_o tempt_v thou_o to_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o that_o which_o god_n have_v declare_v belong_v to_o himself_o alone_o xxxii_o deut._n 35._o to_o recompense_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o deserve_n 30._o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n 30._o and_o to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v just_a now_o say_v v._o 27._o concern_v diligence_n i_o will_v add_v this_o observation_n which_o i_o myself_o make_v as_o i_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o state_n of_o my_o subject_n among_o who_o i_o find_v one_o so_o lazy_a and_o void_a of_o consideration_n that_o though_o he_o have_v good_a land_n in_o the_o field_n and_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 31._o and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone-wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 31._o yet_o such_o be_v his_o wretched_a sloth_n instead_o of_o corn_n i_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n which_o have_v overrun_v his_o whole_a field_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o nettle_n to_o be_v see_v in_o 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