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inordinate_a affection_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n the_o proverbial_a say_n be_v obvious_a enough_o in_o v._o 3_o 4_o 15._o i_o shall_v only_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14._o b_o the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n for_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o those_o quote_v there_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n it_o signify_v the_o lxx_o elder_n or_o senator_n who_o judge_v the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o xx._n josh_n 6._o and_o xxvii_o numb_a 21._o where_o r._n solomon_n thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o true_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v use_v xv._o numb_a 24_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v different_a from_o that_o prescribe_v in_o iv_o levit._fw-la 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v different_a and_o the_o congregation_n for_o who_o this_o be_v offer_v be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o as_o they_o now_o speak_v the_o great_a sanhedrin_n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 1._o i_o can_v too_o often_o awaken_v thy_o attention_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o pute_a thyself_o under_o my_o instruction_n see_v chap._n ii_o 1._o iii_o 1_o 21_o etc._n etc._n especial_o in_o thing_n of_o such_o moment_n as_o i_o be_o go_v to_o treat_v of_o and_o therefore_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o both_o to_o mind_n diligent_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o i_o take_v to_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a prudence_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n 2._o which_o if_o thou_o observe_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o so_o skilful_a and_o discreet_o cautious_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v thyself_o from_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a deceit_n but_o upon_o occasion_n to_o advise_v other_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v cheat_v 3._o ¶_o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o hony-comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n 3._o ¶_o as_o too_o many_o be_v by_o the_o art_n of_o a_o harlot_n from_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o estrange_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n for_o she_o pretend_v the_o great_a love_n allure_v inexperience_v youth_n by_o her_o flatter_a speech_n and_o sweet_a voice_n perhaps_o and_o song_n wherewith_o she_o enchant_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o shall_v taste_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o delicious_a pleasure_n her_o soft_a and_o smooth_a enticement_n slip_v down_o glib_o into_o their_o unwary_a heart_n which_o be_v take_v with_o she_o 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 4._o but_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o love_n be_v not_o so_o sweet_a as_o the_o conclusion_n be_v bitter_a and_o therefore_o think_v of_o both_o together_o and_o believe_v what_o i_o now_o tell_v thou_o without_o make_v a_o trial_n that_o after_o a_o short_a pleasure_n follow_v long_a pain_n by_o the_o impair_n man_n health_n strength_n estate_n and_o credit_n which_o they_o can_v reflect_v upon_o without_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o if_o she_o do_v not_o quite_o destroy_v their_o reason_n be_v fill_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o like_o a_o sword_n that_o cut_v on_o both_o side_n she_o wound_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 5._o in_o short_a lead_v those_o that_o follow_v she_o to_o a_o untimely_a shameful_a and_o miserable_a end_n to_o have_v never_o so_o little_a to_o do_v with_o she_o be_v to_o approach_v to_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o another_o world_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o 6._o for_o though_o thou_o may_v think_v to_o make_v a_o retreat_n in_o time_n thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v she_o have_v more_o way_n than_o thou_o can_v ever_o know_v wind_v and_o turn_v herself_o into_o a_o thousand_o shape_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o so_o much_o as_o deliberate_v about_o thy_o return_n to_o a_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n 7._o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 7._o all_o which_o consider_v shall_v incline_v those_o that_o read_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o i_o who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a but_o in_o tender_a affection_n advise_v they_o not_o to_o be_v entice_v by_o her_o flattery_n to_o depart_v from_o those_o fatherly_a counsel_n which_o out_o of_o mere_a kindness_n i_o give_v unto_o they_o 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n 8._o if_o all_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o yet_o do_v thou_o who_o mind_n be_v awake_v to_o attend_v unto_o i_o whole_o shun_v all_o familiarity_n with_o she_o nay_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o aspect_n towards_o she_o avoid_v she_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n as_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a 9_o lest_o thou_o forfeit_v all_o the_o reputation_n which_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o worthy_a action_n and_o grow_v contemptible_a among_o thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o see_v thou_o prefer_v the_o company_n of_o harlot_n and_o their_o base_a attendant_n before_o that_o of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a person_n and_o thereby_o thou_o lose_v not_o only_o thy_o fame_n but_o sacrifice_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n and_o thy_o precious_a time_n to_o one_o that_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o a_o jot_n but_o can_v see_v thou_o perish_v without_o any_o pity_n 10._o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 10._o and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o thy_o impurity_n which_o waste_v first_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o then_o thy_o money_n and_o estate_n upon_o a_o strange_a family_n perhaps_o of_o another_o country_n who_o filthy_a lust_n be_v satiate_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o who_o house_n and_o table_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o labour_n 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 11._o and_o when_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o thy_o credit_n thy_o friend_n thy_o precious_a time_n thy_o health_n thy_o estate_n and_o the_o pleasure_n too_o be_v all_o go_v and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o skin_n and_o bone_n then_o thou_o begin_v unprofitable_o to_o groan_v and_o lament_v nay_o perhaps_o to_o roar_v out_o thy_o grief_n in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a manner_n 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 12._o say_v how_o stupid_o foolish_a have_v i_o be_v in_o not_o consider_v all_o this_o soon_o how_o sensless_o bend_v upon_o my_o own_o ruin_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o think_v how_o i_o hate_v the_o caution_n that_o be_v give_v i_o to_o avoid_v her_o company_n and_o inward_o despise_v how_o civil_o soever_o in_o outward_a show_n i_o receive_v they_o the_o just_a reproof_n i_o have_v afterward_o for_o go_v to_o she_o 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v
they_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o secure_v it_o with_o admirable_a art_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v injure_v by_o the_o weather_n nor_o steal_v from_o they_o by_o other_o creature_n 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n 9_o o_o the_o strange_a idleness_n of_o mankind_n who_o have_v many_o monitor_n and_o governor_n that_o call_v upon_o they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o in_o vain_a to_o labour_v what_o rechlesness_n be_v this_o which_o make_v thou_o o_o sluggard_n indulge_v thyself_o in_o laziness_n and_o sloth_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o sleep_v and_o take_v thy_o ease_n 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 10._o roll_v thyself_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o ridiculous_o desire_v thy_o pain_n may_v be_v spare_v and_o thou_o may_v be_v suffer_v still_o without_o any_o disturbance_n to_o enjoy_v a_o little_a more_o sleep_n when_o thou_o have_v loiter_v too_o long_o and_o put_v off_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o affair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o thou_o have_v none_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o in_o 11._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n 11._o but_o poverty_n come_v apace_o upon_o thou_o and_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a leaf_n thou_o as_o naked_a as_o if_o thou_o be_v strip_v by_o a_o highwayman_n nay_o extreme_a want_n seize_v on_o thou_o unavoidable_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n which_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o mean_n to_o resist_v see_v arg._n d_o 12._o ¶_o anaughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n 12._o ¶_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o become_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n a_o perfect_a shark_n void_a of_o all_o faith_n and_o honesty_n who_o mouth_n never_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o make_v it_o his_o business_n by_o lie_n or_o flattery_n or_o slander_n or_o perjury_n to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o his_o idle_a course_n 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n 13._o his_o very_a eye_n be_v instrument_n of_o deceit_n or_o mischief_n for_o he_o make_v sign_n with_o they_o to_o his_o companion_n when_o they_o be_v to_o play_v their_o prank_n or_o if_o that_o be_v too_o broad_a he_o secret_o tread_v upon_o their_o toe_n or_o signify_v his_o mind_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o finger_n for_o every_o part_n of_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o make_v his_o wicked_a meaning_n understand_v 14._o frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n 14._o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherways_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o shop_n furnish_v with_o nothing_o but_o all_o manner_n of_o perverse_a inclination_n which_o be_v perpetual_o at_o work_n to_o contrive_v some_o mischief_n or_o other_o and_o if_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o by_o cast_v suspicion_n into_o man_n mind_n one_o of_o another_o to_o stir_v up_o hatred_n dissension_n strife_n brawling_n law_n suit_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o discord_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o family_n and_o kingdom_n 15._o therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n 15._o and_o shall_v prove_v his_o own_o utter_a ruin_n which_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n shall_v soon_o than_o he_o think_v of_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o fancy_v he_o have_v carry_v his_o matter_n so_o cunning_o that_o no_o body_n discern_v his_o villainy_n he_o shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o pest_n of_o mankind_n and_o like_o a_o vessel_n break_v into_o little_a bit_n be_v incurable_o undo_v 16._o ¶_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_z hate_n yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 16._o ¶_o for_n among_o offence_n of_o this_o kind_n nothing_o be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n nothing_o more_o opposite_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o which_o he_o more_o severe_o punish_v than_o these_o six_o or_o seven_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o find_v in_o such_o loose_a companion_n as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 17._o first_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n which_o swell_v a_o man_n with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o himself_o make_v he_o contemn_v all_o other_o and_o overlook_v they_o as_o below_o his_o notice_n second_o falsehood_n or_o treachery_n which_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o lie_n or_o flattery_n or_o calumny_n and_o three_o a_o violent_a cruel_a disposition_n which_o make_v a_o man_n rather_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o a_o innocent_a person_n than_o not_o have_v he_o remove_v who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o design_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 18._o to_o which_o add_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o and_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v a_o mind_n that_o study_v nothing_o but_o how_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n though_o never_o so_o injurious_a to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v some_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n covetousness_n or_o revenge_n which_o produce_v three_o other_o abominable_a vice_n first_o forwardness_n to_o execute_v such_o mischievous_a intention_n and_o desire_n cheerful_o without_o any_o check_n or_o delay_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n 19_o second_o a_o atheistical_a impudence_n which_o make_v a_o man_n in_o open_a court_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o oath_n testify_v any_o falsehood_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o last_o such_o malicious_a envy_n as_o love_n to_o make_v the_o dear_a friend_n fall_v out_o and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v those_o at_o variance_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o close_o unite_v in_o brotherly_a affection_n 20._o ¶_o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 20._o ¶_o and_o here_o my_o son_n i_o must_v remember_v thou_o of_o what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n i._n 8._o about_o a_o reverend_a regard_n unto_o thy_o parent_n especial_o when_o they_o warn_v thou_o against_o such_o wickedness_n as_o these_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o their_o admonition_n but_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o let_v thy_o mother_n command_n be_v a_o law_n to_o thou_o see_v i_o 8._o 21._o bound_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n 21._o fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o link_v thy_o affection_n so_o fast_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o eye_n but_o seem_v the_o great_a ornament_n to_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n when_o they_o be_v order_v by_o their_o 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make_v he_o cool_o deliberate_v what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n 28._o such_o a_o virtue_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a that_o he_o who_o understand_v nothing_o be_v deem_v wise_a as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o who_o mind_n have_v such_o power_n over_o his_o mouth_n as_o to_o keep_v it_o shut_v that_o nothing_o may_v sudden_o and_o impetuous_o go_v out_o be_v wise_a indeed_o chap._n xviii_o argument_n asleep_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n which_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o various_a interpretation_n
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the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 7._o for_o in_o all_o other_o case_n a_o fool_n use_v his_o tongue_n so_o imprudent_o that_o he_o ruin_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o discourse_n and_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v what_o he_o say_v he_o be_v but_o the_o more_o entangle_v to_o the_o certain_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 8._o a_o whisperer_n of_o false_a story_n make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o harmlesness_n if_o not_o of_o love_n and_o kindness_n when_o he_o backbite_v other_o nay_o seem_v perhaps_o to_o do_v it_o very_o unwilling_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o without_o excuse_n for_o the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o detract_v but_o his_o word_n give_v they_o the_o most_o deadly_a wound_n and_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o see_v arg._n d_o 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n 9_o there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n between_o a_o slothful_a man_n and_o a_o prodigal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v brethren_n for_o he_o that_o look_v not_o after_o his_o business_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o poverty_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spendthrift_n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a 10._o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o secure_a defence_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n unto_o which_o a_o virtuous_a man_n may_v have_v the_o confidence_n cheerful_o to_o resort_v and_o hope_v to_o find_v protection_n nay_o to_o be_v there_o as_o safe_a as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o impregnable_a fortress_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 11._o the_o worldly-minded_n man_n indeed_o think_v otherwise_o and_o place_n his_o security_n in_o heap_n of_o wealth_n which_o he_o fancy_n have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v he_o like_o a_o high_a bulwark_n which_o none_o can_v scale_v from_o all_o assault_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v only_o his_o own_o vain_a opinion_n he_o be_v safe_a mere_o in_o imagination_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n 12._o when_o a_o man_n spirit_n grow_v lofty_a by_o prosperity_n forget_v god_n and_o despise_v his_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o his_o utter_a destruction_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n humility_z meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o honour_n and_o preferment_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v so_o forward_o as_o to_o answer_v to_o a_o business_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o state_n of_o it_o that_o be_v before_o he_o understand_v it_o think_v perhaps_o to_o show_v the_o quickness_n of_o his_o apprehension_n but_o by_o his_o impertinent_a discourse_n declare_v his_o egregious_a folly_n and_o make_v himself_o ridiculous_a see_v arg._n f_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 14._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o outward_a and_o inward_a evil_n for_o a_o manly_a spirit_n will_v support_v we_o under_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o outward_a affliction_n but_o if_o the_o mind_n itself_o have_v lose_v its_o courage_n and_o become_v abject_a cast_v down_o and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sadness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o raise_v and_o lift_v it_o up_o 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n 15._o he_o therefore_o that_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o will_v take_v the_o great_a care_n to_o possess_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o listen_v to_o those_o that_o can_v give_v he_o right_a information_n for_o it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o can_v preserve_v the_o mind_n from_o be_v deject_a and_o break_v 16._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o mean_v but_o he_o may_v make_v his_o way_n whithersoever_o he_o desire_v by_o gift_n and_o present_n which_o will_v procure_v his_o enlargement_n if_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o more_o than_o that_o bring_v he_o into_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n nay_o purchase_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o wait_v upon_o prince_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o 17._o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n who_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o his_o neighbour_n till_o he_o come_v also_o to_o examine_v his_o information_n and_o open_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o the_o judge_n nay_o more_o than_o this_o he_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n who_o first_o possess_v the_o judge_n mind_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o his_o adversary_n to_o find_v out_o his_o trick_n and_o to_o confute_v he_o without_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o what_o he_o have_v allege_v see_v arg._n g_o 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o part_v between_o the_o mighty_a 18._o but_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o suit_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v strong_a on_o both_o side_n or_o the_o party_n contend_v both_o very_a powerful_a to_o maintain_v their_o pretension_n and_o then_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n be_v a_o equal_a way_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n and_o put_v each_o of_o they_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n so_o sharp_a and_o obstinate_a as_o those_o among_o brethren_n who_o grow_v so_o refractory_a when_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o each_o other_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o take_v a_o strong_a city_n or_o to_o break_v the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n than_o it_o be_v to_o compose_v their_o difference_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o obstruction_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o hearty_a reconciliation_n 20._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 20._o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o govern_v and_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v too_o oft_o repeat_v xii_o 14._o xiii_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v as_o great_a care_n about_o the_o word_n we_o speak_v as_o we_o do_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o tree_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v for_o according_a as_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a or_o unsavoury_a and_o bad_a so_o will_v the_o pleasure_n or_o the_o pain_n be_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 21._o the_o good_a or_o the_o harm_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v do_v both_o to_o a_o man_n
and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n 24._o he_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o great_a conceit_n of_o himself_o who_o ambition_n make_v he_o insatiable_a in_o his_o desire_n as_o he_o regard_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n so_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o opposition_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o moderation_n but_o be_v easy_o enrage_v with_o insolent_a fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n proceed_v against_o those_o that_o cross_v his_o design_n see_v arg._n g_o 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 25._o a_o sluggard_n have_v desire_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o perpetual_a torment_n to_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n nay_o they_o bring_v he_o sometime_o to_o a_o miserable_a end_n because_o his_o sloth_n move_v he_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o by_o robbery_n or_o other_o unlawful_a way_n rather_o than_o by_o follow_v some_o honest_a but_o laborious_a call_n 26._o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o 26._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o measure_n in_o his_o desire_n but_o as_o they_o be_v endless_a so_o they_o be_v exceed_o eager_a and_o restless_a to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o great_a disturbance_n but_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a and_o honest_a be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v much_o less_o steal_v his_o neighbour_n good_n that_o he_o free_o give_v away_o his_o own_o and_o have_v not_o the_o less_o thereby_o but_o still_o enough_o to_o spare_v 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n 27._o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v please_v mere_o with_o sacrifice_n xv._o 8._o that_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o impious_a man_n who_o never_o think_v of_o amend_v their_o life_n he_o detest_v they_o though_o present_v with_o never_o so_o specious_a a_o show_n of_o piety_n especial_o when_o at_o that_o very_a time_n they_o have_v some_o wicked_a design_n in_o their_o head_n which_o they_o think_v to_o sancifie_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v speak_v constant_o 28._o he_o that_o for_o money_n or_o love_n or_o hatred_n shall_v testify_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n shall_v soon_o lose_v his_o credit_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n xix_o 9_o but_o he_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n testify_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v attentive_o hear_v or_o see_v as_o he_o never_o vary_v from_o what_o he_o depose_v so_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v believe_v and_o continue_v in_o good_a esteem_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 29._o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o direct_v his_o way_n 29._o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o man_n resolve_o wicked_a be_v to_o grow_v so_o impudent_a that_o he_o may_v not_o blush_v at_o what_o he_o do_v nor_o be_v move_v in_o the_o least_o by_o any_o man_n admonition_n or_o reproof_n but_o a_o man_n sincere_o virtuous_a be_v so_o different_a from_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o examine_v and_o censure_n his_o own_o action_n if_o they_o be_v amiss_o and_o make_v it_o all_o his_o care_n so_o to_o live_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o do_v 30._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n 30._o it_o be_v folly_n to_o design_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o let_v it_o be_v manage_v with_o all_o the_o skill_n that_o natural_a sagacity_n long_a study_n and_o experience_n can_v furnish_v man_n withal_o with_o the_o most_o prudent_a foresight_n also_o of_o all_o contingency_n and_o with_o mature_a and_o deliberate_a advice_n about_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n and_o with_o due_a 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the_o poor_a not_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o their_o condition_n the_o rich_a have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o rich_a greg._n nazianzen_n indeed_o orat._n xvi_o p._n 263._o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o solomon_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v one_o man_n poor_a and_o another_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a that_o such_o a_o distinction_n be_v from_o god_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v both_o alike_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n though_o in_o external_a regard_n they_o be_v unequal_a which_o ought_v to_o shame_v rich_a man_n into_o sympathy_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n towards_o they_o that_o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v unequal_a they_o may_v be_v take_v down_o again_o and_o become_v more_o moderate_a when_o they_o consider_v how_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n they_o 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about_o such_o matter_n much_o less_o use_v any_o ill_a contrivance_n which_o they_o may_v suggest_v to_o thou_o no_o nor_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o prudent_a management_n for_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o honest_a undertake_n as_o upon_o god_n blessing_n see_v arg._n c_o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n 5._o consider_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v let_v thy_o mind_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o riches_n and_o pursue_v they_o with_o such_o haste_n and_o earnestness_n which_o perhaps_o thou_o can_v never_o catch_v or_o if_o thou_o do_v may_v be_v go_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v and_o by_o all_o thy_o care_n and_o pain_n never_o be_v recover_v see_v arg._n d_o 6._o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v thou_o his_o dainty_a meat_n 6._o receive_v no_o obligation_n from_o a_o sordid_a man_n but_o though_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o feast_n which_o he_o may_v make_v perhaps_o sometime_o for_o ostentation_n sake_n let_v not_o the_o good_a cheer_n tempt_v thou_o to_o accept_v his_o invitation_n see_v argument_n e_fw-la 7._o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o to_o thou_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 7._o for_o even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v be_v think_v most_o free_a and_o generous_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dissemble_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o express_v itself_o in_o his_o very_a look_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o when_o he_o pray_v thou_o to_o feed_v hearty_o he_o have_v rather_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o alone_o and_o think_v thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o much_o 8._o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n 8._o which_o will_v make_v thou_o so_o nauseate_a all_o his_o dainty_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v up_o again_o every_o bit_n thou_o have_v eat_v and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o commendation_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o entertainment_n or_o the_o thanks_o thou_o have_v return_v to_o he_o for_o it_o or_o the_o wholesome_a discourse_n thou_o have_v intersperse_v at_o the_o table_n for_o it_o be_v all_o perfect_o lose_v upon_o he_o 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n 9_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v good_a advice_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o serious_a thing_n to_o such_o stupid_a fool_n for_o be_v thy_o discourse_n never_o so_o ingenious_a prudent_a or_o instructive_a they_o will_v not_o only_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o but_o despise_v and_o perhaps_o laugh_v at_o it_o 10._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 10._o what_o be_v say_v before_o xxii_o 28._o of_o not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a boundary_n understand_v with_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o fatherless_a child_n who_o possession_n be_v not_o tempt_v to_o invade_v because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o or_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o defend_v or_o to_o right_v themselves_o 11._o for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 11._o for_o if_o their_o guardian_n and_o friend_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o concern_v or_o afraid_a to_o oppose_v thy_o proceed_n they_o have_v a_o protector_n who_o neither_o want_v power_n nor_o courage_n to_o recover_v their_o right_n and_o will_v undoubted_o assert_v it_o and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o make_v they_o ample_a satisfaction_n xxii_o 23._o 12._o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n and_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12._o and_o do_v not_o think_v these_o to_o be_v slight_a admonition_n which_o need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o apply_v thy_o mind_n with_o sincere_a affection_n to_o such_o instruction_n and_o listen_v diligent_o to_o those_o person_n who_o discourse_n tend_v to_o make_v thou_o understand_v thy_o duty_n 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 13._o unto_o which_o child_n sometime_o will_v not_o attend_v and_o therefore_o remember_v what_o have_v be_v often_o say_v xiii_o 24._o xix_o 18._o xxii_o 15._o and_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o give_v correction_n to_o a_o child_n that_o be_v so_o ill_o dispose_v let_v not_o foolish_a pity_n make_v thou_o spare_v he_o for_o it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n if_o he_o be_v sound_o beat_v but_o rather_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o from_o sore_a punishment_n even_o from_o death_n itself_o 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 14._o do_v not_o turn_v over_o this_o business_n to_o another_o but_o do_v it_o thyself_o which_o may_v save_v the_o public_a officer_n the_o labour_n nay_o by_o make_v his_o body_n smart_n for_o his_o fault_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o utter_a destruction_n 15._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o 15._o but_o mix_v the_o kind_a exhortation_n and_o entreaty_n with_o this_o discipline_n say_v my_o dear_a child_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n for_o i_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n be_v serious_a and_o hearty_o in_o love_n with_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o will_v give_v i_o i_o i_o say_v not_o to_o mention_v now_o thy_o own_o happiness_n a_o joy_n
a_o nation_n do_v not_o lie_v mere_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o the_o number_n of_o wise_a man_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v all_o affair_n xi_o 14._o see_v arg._n b_o 7._o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n 7._o who_o be_v the_o more_o valuable_a because_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o accomplish_a person_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o vain_a rash_a and_o heady_a man_n who_o be_v not_o admit_v either_o to_o judge_v or_o to_o advise_v in_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n where_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o with_o great_a authority_n 8._o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n 8._o he_o that_o devise_v new_a way_n and_o art_n of_o cheat_v or_o do_v mischief_n unto_o other_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o a_o inventour_n of_o evil_a thing_n i._n rom._n 30._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o man_n 9_o to_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o other_o though_o out_o of_o rashness_n and_o folly_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o pestilent_a wretch_n that_o he_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v extreme_o abhor_v of_o all_o mankind_n 10._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a 10._o to_o despond_v and_o desist_v from_o any_o good_a design_n much_o more_o to_o despair_v of_o deliverance_n when_o thou_o fall_v into_o any_o distress_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a weakness_n and_o feebleness_n of_o mind_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v remiss_a in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n thy_o spirit_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o sink_v and_o be_v deject_v in_o a_o worse_o see_v arg._n c_o 11._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v 11._o use_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o deliver_v innocent_a person_n who_o by_o false_a accusation_n or_o other_o way_n be_v drag_v to_o execution_n or_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n withdraw_v thyself_o from_o succour_v they_o in_o that_o distress_n 12._o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o sell_v do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 12._o i_o know_v the_o common_a excuse_n which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v in_o this_o case_n protest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v their_o innocence_n or_o how_o to_o save_v they_o but_o do_v thou_o think_v such_o thing_n will_v pass_v with_o god_n though_o they_o do_v with_o man_n can_v thou_o deceive_v he_o with_o false_a pretence_n he_o that_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n he_o that_o observe_v every_o the_o very_a lest_o motion_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o who_o 〈◊〉_d providence_n which_o serve_v all_o man_n in_o their_o kind_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v desert_v as_o thou_o have_v desert_v other_o see_v arg_n d_o 13._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o hony-comb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n 13._o do_v not_o slight_a much_o less_o nauseate_a such_o precept_n as_o these_o my_o dear_a child_n but_o as_o honey_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o palate_n both_o for_o its_o wholesomeness_n and_o for_o its_o pleasure_n especial_o that_o pure_a part_n of_o it_o which_o drop_v of_o itself_o immediate_o from_o the_o honeycomb_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 14._o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 14._o so_o let_v that_o knowledge_n be_v to_o thy_o mind_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v thou_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a for_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o thou_o nothing_o more_o delightful_a so_o if_o it_o be_v serious_o study_v and_o thorough_o digest_v it_o will_v abundant_o reward_v thy_o pain_n with_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n and_o never_o put_v thou_o in_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o answer_v thy_o expectation_n 15._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a spoil_v not_o his_o restingplace_n 15._o it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o that_o a_o good_a man_n condition_n may_v be_v very_o mean_a nay_o afflict_a sometime_o in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v not_o that_o tempt_v the_o wicked_a subtle_o to_o contrive_v to_o ruin_v much_o less_o by_o open_a violence_n to_o disturb_v his_o innocent_a repose_n nay_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o small_a habitation_n with_o which_o he_o be_v content_v 16._o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 16._o for_o though_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o trouble_n that_o thou_o imagine_v he_o can_v fail_v to_o perish_v in_o they_o he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o all_o and_o flourish_v again_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v sink_v under_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v they_o and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o see_v arg._n f_o 17._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v 17._o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n also_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o not_o to_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n when_o thou_o see_v any_o man_n though_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n in_o a_o calamitous_a condition_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o upon_o thy_o own_o account_n to_o take_v any_o inward_a pleasure_n in_o his_o downfall_n 18._o lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o 18._o for_o though_o no_o body_n see_v it_o god_n do_v and_o such_o inhuman_a affection_n be_v so_o displease_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o translate_v the_o calamity_n from_o thy_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o and_o thereby_o damp_n thy_o sinful_a joy_n with_o a_o double_a sorrow_n first_o to_o see_v he_o deliver_v from_o his_o trouble_n and_o then_o to_o find_v thyself_o involve_v in_o it_o 19_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a man_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a at_o the_o wicked_a 19_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n kindle_v or_o if_o it_o do_v quench_v it_o present_o that_o it_o may_v not_o tempt_v thou_o to_o impatience_n when_o thou_o see_v naughty_a man_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o do_v not_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v happy_a man_n and_o thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o impious_a course_n see_v arg._n g_o 20._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o 20._o for_o though_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v live_v brave_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v end_v quite_o otherways_o than_o he_o expect_v and_o his_o splendour_n such_o as_o it_o be_v if_o not_o in_o his_o own_o day_n yet_o in_o his_o posterity_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v 21._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 21._o take_v care_n therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n that_o thy_o religion_n which_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o worship_n reverence_n and_o obey_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n make_v thou_o humble_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o discontent_n with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n or_o their_o love_n of_o novelty_n make_v they_o affect_v a_o change_n of_o government_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v arg._n h_o 22._o for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o 22._o for_o a_o unexpected_a and_o dreadful_a calamity_n shall_v unavoidable_o and_o violent_o seize_v on_o they_o but_o when_o and_o how_o either_o god_n or_o the_o king_n will_v punish_v they_o
be_v near_o to_o a_o final_a destruction_n this_o wicked_a temper_n of_o mind_n he_o express_v by_o harden_v the_o neck_n which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n as_o bochartus_fw-la true_o observe_v l._n iii_o de_fw-fr sacr._n animal_n c._n 41._o p._n 1._o take_v from_o ox_n who_o be_v put_v forward_o draw_v back_o and_o withdraw_v their_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n from_o the_o yoke_n and_o sometime_o be_v so_o headstrong_a and_o stiffnecked_a that_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n often_o allude_v both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a for_o instance_n xxxii_o exod._n 9_o vii_o act._n 51._o and_o hither_o belong_v those_o expression_n xlviii_o isa_n 4._o where_o he_o say_v his_o people_n have_v a_o iron_n sinew_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o v._o jer._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n b_o then_o follow_v a_o tacit_n admonition_n unto_o prince_n to_o be_v good_a by_o describe_v the_o happiness_n which_o a_o nation_n then_o enjoy_v which_o they_o have_v note_v twice_o before_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n v._o 12._o and_o 28._o but_o think_v it_o so_o considerable_a and_o so_o needful_a that_o they_o insert_v it_o here_o again_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o once_o more_o v._o 16._o be_v a_o famous_a observation_n of_o his_o father_n david_n xii_o psal_n 9_o where_o he_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n and_o go_v about_o confident_o into_o every_o place_n nay_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v when_o man_n of_o no_o account_n be_v exalt_v to_o power_n who_o take_v no_o care_n to_o oppose_v grow_v wickedness_n and_o to_o keep_v every_o man_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n c_o and_o after_o a_o admonition_n v._n 3._o that_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o only_a preservative_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n it_o be_v observe_v destroy_v abundance_n of_o young_a mea_fw-la and_o their_o estate_n also_o for_o lust_n be_v very_o blind_a and_o very_o prodigal_a the_o next_o observation_n v._n 4._o be_v concern_v king_n again_o where_o be_v terumoth_a which_o we_o translate_v a_o man_n that_o receive_v gift_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n a_o man_n of_o oblation_n for_o so_o the_o word_n terumoth_n always_o signify_v throughout_o the_o whole_a bible_n the_o heave_v offering_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n which_o will_v make_v one_o think_v that_o be_v terumoth_a a_o man_n of_o heave_v offering_n signify_v here_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v sacrilegious_a and_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o its_o proper_a good_n or_o if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v it_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n it_o denote_v one_o that_o will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v pacify_v by_o gift_n and_o bribe_v to_o wink_v at_o the_o most_o enormous_a crime_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v severe_o punish_v or_o that_o be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o find_v 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the_o flatterer_n himself_o who_o can_v escape_v the_o hatred_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ruin_v by_o his_o pernicious_a praise_n or_o base_a compliance_n with_o all_o their_o humour_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a sentence_n v._o 6._o where_o i_o have_v interpret_v one_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o the_o other_o e_fw-la and_o then_o seem_v to_o follow_v again_o a_o double_a admonition_n to_o prince_n or_o those_o that_o govern_v under_o they_o first_o not_o through_o laziness_n or_o contempt_n to_o refuse_v to_o examine_v a_o poor_a man_n complaint_n and_o do_v he_o right_o v._o 7._o second_o not_o through_o profaneness_n pride_n or_o carelessness_n to_o scorn_v admonition_n especial_o any_o warning_n that_o be_v give_v of_o danger_n etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o for_o when_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o seem_v to_o mean_v a_o righteous_a prince_n or_o judge_n and_o so_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n for_o who_o else_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o din_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v none_o but_o they_o and_o the_o advocate_n who_o be_v to_o plead_v it_o all_o which_o person_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o search_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o their_o pain_n though_o matter_n be_v intricate_a though_o the_o labour_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o though_o they_o shall_v get_v nothing_o by_o it_o to_o find_v out_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o business_n which_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o do_v nay_o perhaps_o reject_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o beat_v they_o off_o with_o bugg_o word_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o the_o love_n of_o ease_n or_o fear_v of_o great_a man_n or_o any_o other_o respect_n will_v not_o give_v they_o audience_n or_o not_o consider_v and_o redress_v their_o grievance_n solomon_n pronounce_v he_o a_o wicked_a a_o impious_a person_n and_o according_o god_n will_v proceed_v against_o he_o f_o such_o man_n indeed_o may_v scorn_v these_o threaten_n nay_o laugh_v at_o they_o but_o thereby_o they_o will_v endanger_v the_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o confusion_n as_o solomon_n observe_v in_o the_o succeed_a word_n v._o 8._o where_o man_n of_o scorn_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v such_o as_o mock_v at_o religion_n and_o at_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v serious_a who_o the_o lxx_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawless_a pestilent_a man_n that_o regard_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o only_o their_o own_o wicked_a humour_n which_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n or_o place_n where_o they_o live_v into_o the_o great_a danger_n which_o we_o express_v by_o the_o word_n ensnare_v and_o other_o translation_n by_o word_n of_o the_o like_a import_n which_o i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n but_o shall_v not_o mention_v here_o because_o i_o will_v leave_v room_n to_o insert_v the_o most_o admirable_a discourse_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n upon_o this_o verse_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a say_v he_o b._n viii_o advanc_fw-la of_o learn_v chap._n ii_o par._n 12._o that_o in_o the_o description_n of_o man_n make_v and_o frame_v as_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o a_o state_n solomon_n have_v choose_v the_o character_n not_o of_o a_o proud_a and_o insolent_a man_n not_o of_o a_o tyrannical_a and_o cruel_a not_o of_o a_o rash_a and_o violent_a not_o of_o a_o impious_a and_o lewd_a not_o of_o a_o unjust_a and_o oppressive_a not_o of_o a_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a not_o of_o a_o incontinent_a and_o voluptuous_a no_o nor_o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o unable_a person_n but_o of_o a_o scorner_n but_o this_o be_v a_o judgement_n most_o worthy_a the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o great_a king_n who_o best_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o conservation_n or_o subversion_n of_o a_o state_n for_o there_o be_v not_o common_o the_o 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wicked_a of_o all_o which_o he_o give_v example_n but_o none_o have_v open_v this_o parable_n comparable_o to_o the_o lord_n bacon_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v parab_n 13._o where_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o easy_a credulous_a temper_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o believe_v detractour_n and_o sycophant_n without_o examination_n from_o whence_o proceed_v such_o a_o pestilential_a breath_n as_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v all_o his_o servant_n for_o some_o of_o they_o feel_v out_o the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o increase_v they_o by_o fictitious_a tale_n other_o awake_a and_o stir_v up_o the_o fury_n of_o envy_n especial_o against_o those_o that_o be_v best_o deserve_v in_o the_o state_n other_o seek_v to_o wash_v away_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o the_o stain_n of_o a_o foul_a conscience_n by_o defame_v better_a man_n other_o promote_v the_o suit_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o their_o preferment_n by_o traduce_v and_o debase_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o 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