we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o our_o just_a cause_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o afterward_o to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o justice_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v speed_v better_o verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a can_v abide_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v loathe_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n chap._n 30._o co._n this_o chapter_n can_v well_o be_v connex_v to_o the_o former_a otherwise_o than_o thus_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v in_o deliver_v other_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o mean_v of_o another_o than_o solomon_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o this_o chapter_n di._n i_o will_v divide_v this_o chapter_n into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v how_o di._n 1_o blind_a we_o be_v in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o god_n and_o his_o matter_n how_o pure_a and_o perfect_a god_n word_n be_v and_o put_v down_o a_o prayer_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n lie_v poverty_n abundance_n of_o wealth_n pride_n &_o despair_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o deal_v against_o unjust_a accuser_n di._n 2_o disobedient_a child_n hypocrite_n proud_a person_n cruel_a and_o outrageous_a man_n covetous_a man_n and_o contemner_n of_o parent_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o in_o the_o three_o he_o intreat_v of_o thing_n beyond_o di._n 3_o his_o reach_n of_o the_o trade_n or_o order_n of_o a_o adulteress_n and_o of_o certain_a thing_n that_o breed_v great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o earth_n also_o of_o some_o creature_n which_o in_o their_o kind_n do_v instruct_v man_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 18._o to_o di._n 4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 28._o in_o the_o four_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o lion_n of_o a_o grayhound_n of_o a_o goat_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o wrath_n from_o verse_n 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n se._n i_o will_v make_v but_o one_o verse_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n &_o the_o first_o verse_n itself_o &_o read_v they_o both_o together_o thus_o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n uz._n which_o he_o speak_v be_v these_o that_o follow_v some_o will_v have_v this_o agur_n to_o be_v solomon_n but_o i_o see_v no_o likelihood_n of_o it_o and_o i_o think_v the_o petition_n which_o be_v make_v verse_n 7._o of_o this_o chap._n shall_v plain_o prove_v it_o because_o solomon_n be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v great_a store_n of_o riches_n and_o a_o promise_v give_v unto_o he_o thereof_o see_v 1._o king_n 3.13_o i_o rather_o think_v some_o other_o good_a man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o express_v save_o here_o be_v the_o writer_n and_o that_o these_o be_v join_v to_o salomon_n proverbe_n both_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o brevity_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o son_n of_o lake_v he_o express_v also_o his_o father_n name_n of_o which_o name_n we_o read_v in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o only_a the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o thereby_o not_o curious_o to_o search_v into_o these_o thing_n see_v it_o have_v not_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v more_o concern_v they_o the_o prophecy_n i._o the_o good_a and_o holy_a speech_n for_o prophecy_n be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o speech_n concern_v good_a and_o holy_a matter_n which_o the_o man_n uz._n agur_n himself_o speak_v uz._n plain_o and_o pithy_o also_o as_o follow_v to_o ithiel_n even_o to_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_a i._n to_o these_o &_o these_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v well_o note_a either_o his_o scholar_n or_o his_o friend_n who_o also_o he_o do_v instruct_v in_o good_a and_o necessary_a matter_n i_o know_v some_o both_o read_v it_o otherwise_o and_o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n give_v another_o fence_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o messiah_n but_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o so_o good_a man_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v upon_o some_o good_a reason_n dissent_n from_o they_o in_o it_o for_o though_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v good_a and_o the_o doctrine_n gather_v upon_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o so_o allegorise_v upon_o the_o scripture_n special_o when_o we_o have_v other_o plain_a place_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v plain_a prophecy_n indeed_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v ithiel_n and_o vcal_a to_o be_v man_n name_n for_o who_o cause_n he_o propound_v these_o point_n follow_v verse_n 2._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n it_o may_v be_v and_o i_o do_v not_o much_o dissent_n from_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n in_o this_o that_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n demand_v his_o judgement_n concern_v hard_a matter_n and_o that_o he_o beginning_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o set_v out_o his_o own_o unméetnes_n q.d._n you_o think_v thus_o and_o thus_o of_o i_o but_o i_o sure_o may_v rather_o say_v unto_o you_o why_o ask_v you_o these_o thing_n of_o i_o that_o be_o so_o unskilful_a myself_o as_o no_o man_n more_o and_o so_o he_o extenuate_v or_o debase_v his_o judgement_n begin_v even_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o they_o with_o that_o and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o i._n have_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v in_o i_o as_o a_o mean_a man_n for_o he_o use_v the_o word_n adam_n here_o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o word_n isph_n do_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a personage_n verse_n 3._o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o debase_v of_o himself_o q.d._n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o i_o can_v well_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n nor_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n uz._n such_o as_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n some_o read_v of_o the_o saint_n meaning_n thereby_o angel_n and_o such_o faithful_a one_o as_o be_v already_o gather_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o other_o be_v more_o plain_a q.d._n i_o be_o not_o instruct_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v such_o hard_a point_n as_o these_o be_v verse_n 4._o who_o uz._n among_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n uz._n that_o he_o shall_v fetch_v from_o thence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o descend_v uz._n from_o thence_o that_o he_o may_v tell_v we_o what_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v and_o learn_v there_o see_v deutero_fw-la 30.12_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o paul_n and_o other_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o god_n and_o withal_o they_o have_v see_v thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v see_v 2._o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n i._n who_o do_v hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o blow_v not_o and_o let_v it_o lose_v when_o he_o will_v to_o blow_n this_o only_o can_v god_n above_o do_v and_o not_o any_o man_n see_v isaiah_n 40.12_o who_o have_v bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n i._n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o garment_n q.d._n be_v it_o not_o god_n only_o that_o keep_v the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o garment_n and_o afterward_o when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a dissolve_v they_o into_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 104.3_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o water_n here_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v genesis_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o i_o think_v it_o better_a to_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n and_o firmament_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n who_o have_v establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q.d._n by_o who_o mean_n be_v it_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o waste_v thereof_o remain_v so_o firm_a and_o stable_a as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a what_o be_v his_o name_n q.d._n can_v thou_o name_v a_o man_n that_o can_v perform_v these_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n he_o speak_v this_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v to_o make_v man_n know_v by_o
7._o and_o find_v uz._n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v and_o possess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i._o such_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o which_o see_v john_n 17.3_o and_o also_o shall_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v care_v for_o thou_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o vers_n 6_o 7._o follow_v verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o none_o but_o he_o give_v uz._n free_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n wisdom_n i._n true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n james_n 3.15_o 17._o q.d._n i_o say_v before_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n but_o now_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ascribe_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o strength_n i_o tell_v thou_o it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n which_o give_v it_o plentifullie_o etc._n etc._n james_n 1.5_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o mean_v god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n understand_v his_o word_n also_o thereby_o see_v deutr._n 8.3_o math._n 4.4_o come_v knowledge_n i._n all_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o understanding_n i._n right_a understanding_n of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n verse_n 7._o he_o i._n god_n preserve_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._o he_o uphold_v they_o that_o have_v care_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o righteous_a conversation_n in_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o condition_n some_o read_v it_o thus_o he_n have_v every_o thing_n uz._n that_o be_v in_o deed_n good_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o righteous_a i._n god_n so_o know_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o deed_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o i._o he_o do_v by_o his_o power_n save_v preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o that_o study_n and_o strive_v for_o a_o holy_a conversation_n verse_n 8._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v uz._n through_o strength_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n i._o such_o upright_o path_n as_o tend_v to_o judgement_n and_o right_n towards_o all_o special_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n to_o which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shall_v most_o proper_o be_v refer_v as_o i_o suppose_v not_o decline_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o from_o right_a and_o equity_n and_o he_o i._n god_n alone_o without_o the_o help_n or_o aid_n of_o other_o preserve_v see_v vers_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o way_n i._o the_o whole_a course_n or_o trade_n of_o his_o life_n whatsoever_o he_o think_v speak_v do_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n mean_v that_o the_o lord_n prosper_v it_o also_o see_v psalm_n 1.3_o 6._o of_o his_o saint_n i._n of_o those_o which_o he_o frame_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n see_v psalm_n 16.3_o also_o psalm_n 149.1_o verse_n 9_o then_o uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v instruct_v with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v thou_o understand_v uz._n through_o the_o light_n which_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n see_v these_o word_n expound_v before_o cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o here_o he_o note_v another_o fruit_n of_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v towards_o man_n as_o the_o first_o mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o be_v towards_o god_n and_o every_o good_a path_n i._o every_o right_a course_n and_o order_n to_o frame_v thy_o life_n well_o and_o religious_o yea_o thou_o shall_v understand_v every_o good_a thing_n through_o the_o desire_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n i._n find_v a_o fast_a and_o deep_a seat_n in_o thou_o and_o knowledge_n delight_v thy_o soul_n uz._n above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o meaning_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 11._o then_o shall_v counsel_v uz._n which_o thou_o shall_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n preserve_v thou_o uz._n from_o all_o evil_a see_v vers_fw-la 7.8_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o understanding_n uz._n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v keep_v thou_o uz._n safe_a and_o sound_o verse_n 12._o and_o deliver_v thou_o i._n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o attempt_v nor_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o evil_a thing_n yea_o from_o a_o disorder_a life_n into_o which_o thou_o slippe_v through_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n or_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o from_o the_o man_n i._n from_o man_n for_o it_o be_v one_o number_n put_v for_o another_o that_o speak_v uz._n not_o only_o in_o his_o hart_n but_o with_o his_o mouth_n froward_a thing_n uz._n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 13._o and_o from_o they_o q.d._n it_o will_v set_v the_o free_a also_o from_o such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o mark_v how_o sudden_o he_o change_v the_o number_n from_o the_o singular_a to_o the_o plural_a some_o join_v it_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n thus_o which_o uz._n man_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n leave_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n i._o upright_o good_a and_o holy_a way_n and_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n put_v out_o the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n i._n in_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a course_n for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o also_o rom._n 13.12_o 13._o ephes_n 5.13_o verse_n 14._o which_o rejoice_v uz._n great_o in_o do_v evil_a i._o when_o either_o they_o themselves_o do_v any_o or_o hear_v of_o other_o which_o commit_v it_o and_o delight_v uz._n very_a much_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o turn_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o evil_a frowardness_n some_o refer_v the_o word_n rejoice_v to_o the_o mind_n inwardlie_o and_o the_o word_n delight_n to_o the_o body_n outward_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n many_o time_n appear_v outward_o in_o the_o body_n q._n d._n both_o outward_o and_o inwardlie_o they_o be_v glad_a at_o all_o naughtiness_n verse_n 15._o who_o way_n i._o who_o life_n and_o deal_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v crooked_a i._n wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a and_o lead_v not_o only_o to_o trouble_v but_o to_o destruction_n also_o and_o they_o be_v lewd_a in_o their_o path_n i._n their_o whole_a trade_n &_o course_n of_o life_n savore_v of_o nothing_o but_o lewdness_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o i._n wisdom_n and_o true_a knowledge_n if_o thou_o once_o apprehend_v it_o indeed_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o see_v verse_n 12._o of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n i._n from_o the_o whore_n or_o harlot_n who_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n because_o she_o estrange_v herself_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o give_v over_o the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n to_o a_o stranger_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n i._o the_o harlot_n which_o flatter_v uz._n very_a swéetelie_o and_o pleasant_o with_o her_o word_n i._n with_o her_o entice_a speech_n see_v prover._n 7.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o which_o forsake_v uz._n both_o in_o action_n &_o affection_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n for_o she_o make_v a_o account_n of_o her_o husband_n also_o as_o prou._n 7.19_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n i._o her_o husband_n which_o god_n give_v she_o in_o her_o youth_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v she_o not_o only_o then_o but_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 11.3_o and_o forget_v uz._n utterlie_o and_o altogether_o the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n solemn_o pass_v between_o the_o party_n god_n himself_o be_v author_n thereof_o and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o at_o the_o contract_n make_v see_v malach_n 2.14_o verse_n 18._o sure_o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o for_o q.d._n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v by_o have_v find_v wisdom_n for_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o deadly_a danger_n and_o destruction_n her_o house_n i._n even_a the_o very_a entrance_n and_o go_v into_o her_o house_n q.d._n the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n tend_v to_o death_n i._n bring_v death_n &_o destruction_n with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v pursue_v and_o her_o path_n i._o the_o tread_v in_o her_o path_n and_o walk_v in_o her_o order_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n see_v chapter_n 1.15_o understand_v here_o tend_v or_o lead_n unto_o the_o dead_a i._n unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a already_o and_o bury_v see_v psalm_n 88.10_o
the_o word_n hand_n here_o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o murder_n and_o when_o he_o say_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o kill_v man_n and_o take_v away_o their_o life_n without_o any_o good_a cause_n verse_n 18._o a_o heart_n uz._n of_o a_o man_n that_o imagine_v wicked_a enterprise_n uz._n against_o other_o man_n special_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o mark_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v here_o in_o the_o four_o place_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o six_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o evilles_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n i._n to_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v mischief_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n such_o as_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o work_v of_o mischief_n of_o who_o see_v before_o cap._n 4.16_o 17._o verse_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o before_o a_o magistrate_n either_o upon_o his_o own_o word_n or_o oath_n utter_v a_o untruth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v diverse_a from_o the_o second_o thing_n because_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v give_v to_o lie_v without_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o uz._n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n as_o by_o talecarrying_a etc._n etc._n contention_n i._n any_o manner_n of_o quarrel_v or_o chide_v among_o brethren_n uz._n who_o shall_v be_v join_v fast_o together_o he_o mean_v here_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v a_o author_n of_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n verse_n 20._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n i._n practice_n the_o thing_n which_o thy_o father_n command_v thou_o and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n i._n set_v not_o light_a by_o at_o any_o hand_n such_o good_a thing_n as_o thy_o mother_n shall_v instruct_v and_o teach_v thou_o in_o see_v chapter_n 1.8_o where_o you_o have_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n verse_n 21._o bound_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n i._o think_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v they_o continual_o and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n uz._n that_o thou_o feeling_n and_o see_v they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o practice_v they_o see_v chapter_n 3.3_o verse_n 22._o it_o i._o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o thy_o parent_n give_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o thou_o shall_v lead_v thou_o uz._n into_o all_o truth_n and_o weldoo_n when_o thou_o walk_v i._o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o whether_o soever_o thou_o turn_v thou_o it_o shall_v watch_v for_o thou_o uz._n to_o keep_v thou_o safe_a and_o sound_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n when_o thou_o sleep_v i._o lay_v thou_o down_o and_o take_v thy_o natural_a rest_n and_o when_o thou_o wake_v uz._n to_o go_v about_o thy_o business_n and_o affair_n it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o i._n it_o shall_v not_o only_o counsel_v thou_o but_o also_o teach_v thou_o what_o &_o how_o to_o speak_v verse_n 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n uz._n of_o god_n mean_v by_o commandment_n the_o whole_a word_n because_o it_o consist_v special_o of_o commandment_n see_v psalm_n 19.8_o be_v a_o lantern_n uz._n to_o lighten_v the_o beléever_n and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v psalm_n 119.105_o and_o instruction_n uz._n out_o of_o god_n word_n a_o light_n uz._n to_o our_o dark_a and_o blind_a conscience_n and_o correction_n for_o instruction_n i._n sharp_a reproof_n to_o instruct_v man_n special_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o be_v reclaim_v for_o instruction_n so_o use_v see_v chapt._n 5.12_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n i._o the_o high_a and_o ready_a way_n or_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n and_o i_o will_v read_v this_o verse_n by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o join_v the_o 22._o and_o 24._o together_o verse_n 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o i._o the_o word_n shall_v instruct_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o far_o from_o the_o wicked_a woman_n i._n from_o a_o woman_n whole_o give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n i._n from_o the_o flattery_n which_o the_o harlot_n use_v in_o the_o word_n which_o she_o utter_v with_o her_o tongue_n of_o this_o see_v before_o chapter_n 5.3_o he_o mean_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n out_o of_o god_n word_n shall_v keep_v he_o untouched_a from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o pleasure_n and_o from_o all_o hindrance_n in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n so_o that_o neither_o by_o fleshly_a pleasure_n nor_o other_o evilles_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o verse_n 25._o desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n i._o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o overtake_v with_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o her_o beauty_n see_v math._n 5_o 28._o neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o uz._n lead_v thou_o from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o steal_v thy_o heart_n from_o thou_o with_o her_o eye_n lid_n i._n either_o with_o the_o fairness_n of_o her_o eye_n or_o with_o the_o twinkle_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o with_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o she_o or_o else_o with_o any_o other_o either_o wanton_a look_n or_o whorish_a gesture_n verse_n 26._o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n i._n for_o satisfy_v of_o she_o in_o her_o greedy_a desire_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v uz._n to_o seek_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n i._n to_o extreme_a need_n and_o beggary_n so_o that_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n see_v prover._n 29.3_o and_o a_o woman_n i._o a_o wicked_a adulterous_a and_o whorish_a woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o i._n by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o she_o can_v seek_v and_o never_o leave_v of_o labour_v till_o she_o have_v get_v the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n i._o man_n life_n which_o be_v a_o very_a precious_a and_o dear_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o reason_n why_o adultery_n be_v vile_a to_o wit_n because_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n verse_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v q.d._n it_o be_v impossible_a verse_n 28._o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n i._n hot_a burn_a coal_n and_o without_o any_o thing_n upon_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v q.d._n it_o can_v be_v for_o by_o this_o propound_v of_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o question_n he_o note_v the_o hardness_n or_o impossibility_n rather_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o here_o note_v that_o he_o compare_v whoredom_n to_o a_o fire_n of_o which_o see_n job._n 31.12_o show_v by_o two_o very_a apt_a similitude_n that_o he_o can_v avoid_v both_o bodily_a hurt_n and_o spiritual_a danger_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o a_o harlot_n or_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n or_o familiarity_n with_o she_o verse_n 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n i._n lie_v with_o she_o and_o know_v she_o he_o use_v a_o honest_a and_o sober_a speech_n to_o express_v a_o filthy_a and_o vile_a act_n see_v 2._o sam._n 16.21_o see_v also_o psalm_n 51._o in_o the_o title_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a i._n clear_a either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n but_o subject_a to_o judgement_n not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o eternal_a from_o god_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a among_o man_n to_o which_o he_o be_v subject_a if_o he_o be_v take_v in_o it_o and_o this_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o he_o compare_v a_o adulterer_n to_o a_o chief_a show_v the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n than_o the_o other_o verse_n 30._o man_n do_v not_o despise_v uz._n very_a much_o a_o thief_n i._o he_o that_o steal_v any_o thing_n when_o he_o steal_v q.d._n no_o though_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fact_n of_o théeverie_n if_o it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n i._o his_o life_n and_o maintain_v it_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n eat_v not_o because_o he_o be_v hungry_a uz._n and_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n only_o verse_n 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v q.d._n yea_o though_o the_o hard_a fall_n out_o that_o he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o deed_n do_v he_o shall_v restore_v uz._n to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v steal_v seven_o fold_n i._n very_a much_o for_o otherwise_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v what_o he_o shall_v restore_v and_o in_o what_o case_n see_v exod._n 22.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o uz._n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n i._n
do_v not_o bewray_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o much_o babble_n also_o that_o we_o direct_v our_o speech_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o may_v bring_v most_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n verse_n 24._o teach_v to_o use_v diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n &_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n verse_n 25._o teach_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a &_o comfortable_a word_n to_o the_o heavy_a heart_a &_o sorrowful_a verse_n 26._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v better_o than_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n account_v of_o they_o also_o that_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a verse_n 27._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a through_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v verse_n 28._o teach_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n but_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n 13._o co._n in_o the_o 28._o verse_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n he_o earnest_o commend_v a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o may_v be_v attain_v uz._n by_o diligence_n both_o in_o hear_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o holy_a instruction_n di._n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o reach_v from_o di._n 1_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o wherein_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o mouth_n commend_v diligence_n and_o dispraise_v idleness_n and_o speak_v against_o lie_v slander_v hypocrisy_n &_o other_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o di._n 2_o the_o second_o he_o speak_v against_o pride_n contention_n vain_a riches_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o folly_n commend_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o righteous_a the_o wise_a the_o diligent_a the_o obedient_a person_n and_o such_o as_o unfeigned_o fear_v god_n di._n 3_o from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o deal_v against_o unfaithful_a messenger_n contempt_n of_o instruction_n wicked_a company_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v faithfulness_n obedience_n choice_n of_o company_n god_n favour_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o good_a which_o come_v by_o moderate_a correction_n from_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n se._n verse_n 1._o a_o wise_a son_n i._n child_n whether_o it_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n will_v obey_v uz._n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n i._n which_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v he_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n father_n parent_n as_o by_o the_o name_n son_n before_o child_n but_o a_o scorner_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v despise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n uz._n from_o other_o man_n for_o his_o amendment_n meaning_n by_o hear_v regard_v for_o this_o word_n scorner_n see_v chapt._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 12._o verse_n 2._o a_o man_n i._o a_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v eat_v good_a thing_n i._o shall_v find_v and_o enjoy_v they_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n by_o his_o good_a and_o wise_a word_n see_v chapt._n 12.14_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n i._o the_o trespasser_n themselves_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n uz._n from_o god_n and_o many_o time_n from_o man_n as_o genes_n 6.11_o verse_n 3._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n uz._n from_o idle_a or_o evil_a speech_n mean_v hereby_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v a_o care_n not_o in_o word_n to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n or_o godliness_n keep_v his_o life_n uz._n in_o peace_n quietness_n and_o prosperity_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o lip_n uz._n to_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a speech_n in_o the_o word_n open_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o harlot_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 16.25_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o i._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o his_o lewd_a word_n and_o speech_n verse_n 4._o the_o sluggard_n lu_v i._o he_o have_v a_o desire_n or_o wish_v only_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o soul_n i._o he_o himself_o have_v nought_o uz._n beside_o his_o bare_a wish_n q.d._n the_o slothful_a desire_n many_o thing_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o bare_a wish_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n because_o they_o labour_v not_o they_o obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a i._o the_o diligent_a and_o laborious_a person_n himself_o shall_v have_v plenty_n uz._n of_o all_o good_a thing_n yea_o more_o many_o time_n than_o they_o wish_v or_o desire_v see_v chapt._n 11.25_o verse_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v uz._n unfeignedlie_o and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a and_o stink_a thing_n lie_v word_n i._n lie_v and_o all_o thing_n thereto_o appertain_v but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n uz._n to_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o his_o lie_a speech_n meaning_n also_o that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o love_n and_o embrace_v falsehood_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v count_v a_o filthy_a person_n and_o hate_v of_o all_o good_a man_n rather_o than_o depart_v from_o it_o verse_n 6._o righteousness_n i._n faithful_a and_o holy_a deal_n preserve_v uz._n before_o god_n and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o upright_a of_o life_n i._n such_o as_o lead_v a_o upright_o and_o bless_a life_n but_o wickedness_n uz._n against_o god_n and_o man_n overthrow_v uz._n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n the_o sinner_n i._n the_o notorious_a evil_a man_n see_v chapt._n 1.10_o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v uz._n a_o man_n that_o be_v sundry_a man_n see_v chap._n 12.18_o that_o make_v himself_o rich_a uz._n by_o his_o boast_a word_n and_o so_o will_v be_v account_v by_o the_o pomp_n he_o bear_v among_o man_n and_o have_v nothing_o q.d._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a little_a or_o nothing_o and_o uz._n there_o be_v another_o man_n or_o another_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o make_v himself_o poor_a i._o will_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v before_o man_n have_v uz._n notwithstanding_o that_o great_o riches_n i._n great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n most_o interpreter_n agree_v that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v speak_v against_o vainglorious_a boaster_n among_o who_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o have_v content_v mind_n the_o former_a i_o like_v well_o but_o the_o latter_a i_o like_v not_o because_o the_o comparison_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o before_o uz._n of_o feign_v poverty_n when_o they_o have_v great_a abundance_n verse_n 8._o a_o man_n i._o every_o man_n that_o have_v wit_n and_o understanding_n will_v give_v uz._n frank_o and_o free_o his_o riches_n i._n all_o the_o riches_n that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o life_n i._n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o or_o to_o redeem_v it_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v it_o see_v psalm_n 48.7_o 8._o but_o the_o poor_a uz._n man_n can_v hear_v uz._n as_o to_o redress_v it_o the_o reproach_n uz._n utter_v against_o he_o his_o meaning_n i_o think_v come_v to_o this_o much_o in_o effect_n that_o riches_n and_o poverty_n have_v both_o their_o commodity_n and_o their_o discommodity_n for_o as_o to_o rich_a man_n their_o riches_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o life_n and_o poverty_n be_v discommodious_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o riches_n be_v sundry_a time_n discommodious_a to_o the_o rich_a because_o they_o procure_v many_o danger_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o yet_o poverty_n be_v commodious_a at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o envious_a person_n who_o will_v ensnare_v they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o so_o ready_a a_o occasion_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o as_o otherwise_o verse_n 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o in_o great_a plenty_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o light_a to_o understand_v all_o good_a and_o prosperous_a thing_n and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n borrow_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o first_o rise_v and_o afterward_o increase_v in_o brightness_n seem_v itself_o to_o rejoice_v while_o lighten_v all_o thing_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o make_v they_o glad_a rejoice_v i._n make_v glad_a both_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o behold_v it_o q.d._n the_o
man_n either_o conceive_v or_o express_v against_o we_o see_v chapt._n 25.15_o but_o grievous_a word_n i._n word_v that_o work_n grief_n in_o the_o party_n against_o who_o we_o speak_v stir_n up_o anger_n uz._n against_o we_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v what_o thing_n follow_v man_n speech_n to_o wit_n peace_n follow_v upon_o quiet_a word_n and_o trouble_v upon_o bitter_a and_o hasty_a speech_n verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a i._o the_o wise_a man_n himself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o he_o name_v the_o tongue_n because_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v express_v therewith_o use_v knowledge_n aright_o i._n do_v apt_o and_o profitable_o and_o seasonable_o utter_v it_o and_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a use_v it_o in_o time_n and_o place_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n i._n fool_v themselves_o and_o yet_o he_o name_v the_o mouth_n because_o they_o do_v especial_o by_o that_o mean_n bewray_v it_o bable_v out_o uz._n rash_o and_o without_o any_o regard_n foolishness_n i._n their_o own_o folly_n see_v verse_n 28._o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o teach_v man_n to_o frame_v their_o speech_n with_o knowledge_n or_o according_a to_o knowledge_n verse_n 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o certain_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n not_o that_o god_n have_v eye_n but_o because_o we_o do_v most_o assure_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o every_o place_n uz._n wheresoever_o it_o be_v behold_v uz._n plain_o and_o manifest_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n hebrew_n 4.13_o the_o evil_a uz._n man_n and_o the_o good_a uz._n man_n mean_v also_o every_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o come_v from_o they_o q.d._n see_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o you_o look_v that_o your_o word_n be_v utter_v in_o the_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n i._o a_o tongue_n that_o speak_v wholesome_a &_o profitable_a thing_n and_o utter_v whatsoever_o it_o utter_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n with_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o that_o to_o other_o man_n profit_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n i._n bring_v both_o to_o himself_o speak_v and_o to_o other_o that_o hear_v he_o life_n for_o this_o phrase_n see_v before_o chapt._n 3.18_o also_o chapt._n 13.12_o but_o the_o forwardness_n thereof_o i._n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o which_o see_v james_n 3._o almost_o throughout_o meaning_n by_o forwardness_n the_o froward_a thing_n also_o utter_v thereby_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n i._n be_v great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o the_o heart_n one_o read_v it_o thus_o and_o better_a in_o my_o mind_n but_o the_o forwardness_n which_o come_v by_o it_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n mean_v of_o the_o eastern_a wind_n which_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o forcible_a q.d._n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a and_o froward_a speech_n shall_v fall_v into_o most_o gréevous_a hurt_n and_o danger_n and_o shall_v pull_v upon_o himself_o most_o sudden_a and_o violent_a calamity_n verse_n 5._o a_o fool_n i._o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a child_n despise_v i._n little_a or_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o regard_v his_o father_n instruction_n i._n the_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n that_o his_o father_n and_o parent_n give_v he_o q.d._n he_o be_v foolish_a whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o regard_v not_o his_o parent_n advise_v or_o good_a counsel_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v uz._n right_o and_o reverent_o correction_n uz._n in_o word_n or_o deed_n from_o who_o soever_o it_o come_v be_v prudent_a i._n be_v right_o wise_a or_o wise_a indeed_o verse_n 6._o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n i._n the_o righteous_a man_n house_n be_v well_o store_v and_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n mean_v also_o thereby_o that_o he_o have_v both_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n in_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v how_o much_o or_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v trouble_n i._n great_a and_o exceed_a trouble_n uz._n for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v much_o and_o for_o the_o spend_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v little_a verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a i._o their_o word_n utter_v with_o their_o lip_n or_o you_o may_v take_v it_o simple_o because_o the_o lip_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n uz._n wheresoever_o they_o can_v or_o do_v come_v for_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o their_o gift_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o uz._n because_o it_o be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o can_v utter_v wisdom_n but_o bewray_v folly_n rather_o as_o chapt._n 13.16_o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._o which_o they_o themselves_o bring_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n understand_v by_o sacrifice_n all_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o be_v do_v never_o so_o solemn_o and_o sumptuous_o in_o god_n service_n and_o against_o these_o he_o set_v the_o bare_a and_o simple_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a only_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n he_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o see_v chapt._n 11.1_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v where_o godliness_n be_v not_o annex_v but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._o such_o supplication_n as_o proceed_v from_o his_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o i._n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o only_a mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o we_o be_v abominable_a likewise_o verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._o his_o order_n &_o course_n of_o life_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v verse_n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v whatsoever_o come_v from_o the_o wicked_a either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n because_o it_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o evil_a and_o hurt_n of_o other_o but_o he_o love_v uz._n with_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o perpetual_a love_n he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o follow_v uz._n earnest_o and_o eager_o see_v psalm_n 34.14_o righteousness_n i._n holy_a life_n and_o good_a deal_n verse_n 10._o instruction_n uz._n give_v by_o any_o be_v evil_n i._o it_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v or_o else_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o evil_a be_v not_o put_v here_o as_o direct_o contrary_a unto_o god_n because_o instruction_n be_v always_o good_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n uz._n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v i._o can_v away_o withal_o or_o abide_v but_o abhor_v as_o a_o evil_a thing_n correction_n see_v verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chap._n shall_v die_v uz._n certain_o and_o sudden_o or_o else_o eternal_o for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v both_o way_n verse_n 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deep_a or_o secret_a but_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o thorough_o know_v it_o see_v verse_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n how_o much_o more_o uz._n easy_o and_o plain_o do_v he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n whatsoever_o man_n and_o their_o whole_a posterity_n can_v imagine_v think_v or_o devise_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v so_o often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n verse_n 12._o ascorner_n i._o he_o that_o not_o only_o refuse_v but_o scoff_v at_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n see_v chapt._n 1.22_o also_o chapt._n 3.34_o love_v not_o he_o uz._n any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o hate_v he_o rather_o that_o rebuke_v he_o uz._n just_o or_o wise_o for_o his_o evil_a and_o naughtiness_n neither_o will_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a i._n he_o will_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o because_o he_o know_v they_o will_v reprove_v he_o q.d._n the_o scorner_n hate_v both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v teach_v he_o also_o and_o that_o even_o for_o the_o doctrine_n sake_n verse_n 13._o a_o joyful_a heart_n i._o a_o glad_a and_o merry_a mind_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n i._n make_v the_o whole_a man_n merry_a and_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o countenance_n because_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v manifest_v for_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v a_o merry_a countenance_n where_o there_o be_v a_o heavy_a heart_n unless_o that_o shall_v fall_v out_o which_o be_v say_v before_o chapter_n 14.13_o but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hart_n i._n by_o mean_n
thing_n they_o think_v upon_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n be_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o can_v abide_v but_o the_o pure_a uz._n in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n have_v pleasant_a word_n i._o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o hearer_n verse_n 27._o he_o uz._n of_o what_o calling_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v special_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n i._o that_o gape_v after_o it_o and_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v by_o it_o so_o he_o have_v it_o see_v chapt._n 1.19_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n i._n whereas_o he_o think_v to_o get_v peace_n thereby_o and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o substance_n purchase_v trouble_v and_o many_o time_n the_o decrease_n of_o his_o family_n see_v chapt._n 11.29_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n uz._n offer_v he_o to_o pervert_v justice_n or_o to_o perform_v ill_a cause_n see_v precise_a commandment_n against_o gift_n take_v exod._n 23.8_o deut._n 16.19_o shall_v live_v uz._n well_n and_o plentiful_o in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o his_o refusal_n of_o the_o same_o but_o special_o in_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v uz._n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o to_o speak_v for_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v that_o word_n of_o answer_v see_v math._n 11.25_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o good_a man_n speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v long_o meditate_a of_o before_o lest_o his_o tongue_n shall_v run_v before_o his_o wit_n and_o therefore_o he_o common_o speak_v right_a and_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n babble_v i._o rash_o and_o hasty_o pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n uz._n against_o other_o and_o such_o as_o in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n see_v verse_n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 29._o the_o lord_n be_v far_o of_o from_o the_o wicked_a i._n from_o help_v they_o or_o hear_v their_o voice_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o nigh_o to_o all_o thing_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o no_o more_o than_o man_n hear_v they_o that_o be_v very_o far_o of_o call_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o hear_v i._o graciouslie_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n the_o thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a pray_v for_o see_v ver_fw-la 8._o of_o this_o chap._n also_o psalm_n 145.18_o verse_n 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n uz._n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v man_n and_o his_o heart_n glad_v and_o a_o good_a name_n i._n good_a fame_n and_o report_n among_o man_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a i._n even_a rejoice_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n bone_n use_v before_o chap_v 12.4_o also_o chap_v 14.30_o some_o read_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a i._n as_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o good_a thing_n make_v the_o whole_a man_n merry_a so_o do_v the_o ear_n by_o hear_v good_a &_o wholesome_a thing_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hearken_v uz._n diligent_o and_o attentive_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n i._n to_o such_o correction_n reproof_n and_o admonition_n as_o lead_v to_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a i._n shall_v not_o only_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o be_v account_v as_o they_o be_v but_o shall_v have_v the_o self_n same_o blessing_n from_o god_n that_o they_o have_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o outward_a hear_n only_o but_o of_o such_o as_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o thing_n hear_v verse_n 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v uz._n by_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o instruction_n uz._n of_o good_a thing_n be_v tender_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n i._n make_v little_a account_n of_o his_o life_n special_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o he_o that_o obey_v correction_n get_v understanding_n uz._n how_o in_o this_o life_n to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o he_o may_v after_o the_o day_n of_o this_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n be_v finish_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n uz._n right_o plant_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n i._n be_v such_o a_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n as_o bring_v man_n to_o holy_a wisdom_n one_o in_o my_o mind_n read_v it_o better_o thus_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n go_v before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n before_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v wisdom_n and_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n chapt._n 1.7_o also_o chapt._n 9.10_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v teach_v and_o learn_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n uz._n from_o god_n go_v humility_n i._n true_a and_o unfeigned_a humble_v of_o his_o child_n q.d._n there_o be_v the_o same_o order_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o instruction_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o to_o learning_n there_o be_v join_v cast_v down_o of_o man_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o the_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v join_v excellent_a honour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v bitter_a word_n and_o to_o use_v soft_a and_o gentle_a speech_n verse_n 2._o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foolish_a verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o what_o profit_n and_o disprofite_n arise_v of_o a_o good_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o reverent_o to_o regard_v good_a counsel_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o good_a have_v plenty_n of_o blessing_n and_o enjoy_v they_o with_o quietness_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v great_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n with_o the_o same_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o use_v knowledge_n in_o our_o calling_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a person_n can_v please_v the_o lord_n also_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 9_o set_v out_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o dislike_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o malicious_a wicked_a person_n will_v seldom_o or_o never_o regard_v good_a counsel_n also_o what_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o godly_a admonition_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o man_n heart_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n shun_v the_o company_n and_o speech_n of_o good_a man_n verse_n 13._o declare_v the_o profit_n and_o disprofit_n of_o a_o glad_a and_o sorrowful_a heart_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v careful_o and_o continual_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n verse_n 15._o set_v out_o the_o commodity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o content_v mind_n verse_n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o man_n blessing_n consist_v not_o special_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n verse_n 17._o commend_v unfeigned_a love_n and_o dispraise_v hatred_n verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o bridle_v wrath_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o contention_n among_o man_n what_o we_o may_v verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n verse_n 20._o show_n what_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v good_a child_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v to_o have_v wicked_a child_n verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n in_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o godly_a conversation_n indeed_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n ver._n 22._o teach_v we_o to_o pursue_v good_a thought_n by_o good_a counsel_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o good_a effect_n verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o also_o that_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o shall_v have_v regard_n of_o time_n place_n person_n &c._n &c._n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o to_o study_v and_o seek_v
their_o kindred_n as_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n michaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n and_o such_o like_a q.d._n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o know_v and_o famous_a tell_v what_o be_v his_o kindred_n or_o stock_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n if_o thou_o can_v tell_v q_o d._n if_o thou_o can_v name_v any_o let_v we_o hear_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o good_a writer_n apply_v â—his_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n christ_n but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o plain_a and_o simple_a sense_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o none_o can_v do_v or_o tell_v these_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o deal_v in_o those_o hard_a matter_n and_o speech_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o extenuation_n his_o own_o insufficiency_n he_o enter_v in_o his_o measure_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o point_n and_o first_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o every_o word_n of_o god_n i._n both_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n general_o and_o every_o part_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o same_o be_v pure_a i._n true_a just_a holy_a and_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n whatsoever_o see_v psalm_n 12.6_o psalm_n 18.30_o psalm_n 19.8_o he_o i._n god_n himself_o be_v a_o shield_v uz._n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n against_o the_o rage_n and_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n see_v psalm_n 18.2_o to_o those_o i._n to_o all_o those_o both_o general_o and_o particular_o that_o trust_n uz._n steadfast_o and_o unfeigned_o in_o he_o uz._n only_a see_v chap._n 29.25_o verse_n 6._o put_v nothing_o uz._n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n and_o devise_n unto_o his_o word_n i._n unto_o the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o speak_v nothing_o here_o of_o take_v away_o because_o man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o add_v under_o the_o show_n of_o interpretation_n and_o fence_n than_o to_o take_v away_o see_v deutero_fw-la 4.2_o also_o deutero_fw-la 12.32_o revelat._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n least_o he_o reproove_v thou_o uz._n for_o thy_o sauciness_n and_o malapertnes_n understand_v also_o by_o reprove_v correct_v and_o punish_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n a_o liar_n for_o lie_v be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o speak_v less_o than_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o by_o speak_v more_o so_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n commit_v by_o add_v to_o the_o word_n the_o one_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v verse_n 7._o two_o thing_n uz._n particular_o and_o by_o name_n as_o may_v appear_v verse_n 8._o have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o uz._n earnest_o and_o oftentimes_o yea_o i_o require_v and_o crave_v they_o still_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v psal_n 27.4_o deny_v they_o i_o not_o i._o graciouslie_o grant_v i_o the_o same_o before_o i_o die_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v live_v here_o for_o after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n be_v once_o finish_v they_o will_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n verse_n 8._o remove_v uz._n of_o thy_o goodness_n far_o from_o i_o uz._n yea_o so_o far_o that_o it_o may_v never_o take_v hold_n of_o i_o vanity_n i._n all_o vain_a delight_n as_o psal_n 119.37_o and_o lie_v i._n all_o unjust_a and_o unfaithful_a deal_n understand_v also_o by_o one_o all_o manner_n of_o transgress_v q.d._n pardon_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v daily_a more_o and_o more_o to_o prevail_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o i_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n i._n not_o too_o much_o of_o either_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o here_o express_v yet_o he_o mean_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o good_a for_o his_o glory_n feed_v i_o uz._n of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n see_v psalm_n 104.27_o 28._o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matth._n 6.11_o mean_v as_o much_o or_o as_o little_a as_o god_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o maintain_v this_o life_n verse_n 9_o least_o uz._n if_o thou_o give_v i_o abundance_n of_o riches_n i_o be_v full_a uz._n of_o all_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n and_o deny_v thou_o uz._n to_o bear_v sway_n over_o i_o and_o forget_v thou_o for_o fullness_n work_v many_o time_n pride_n security_n and_o forgetfulness_n see_v deutero_fw-la 8.10.12.14_o also_o deutero_fw-la 31.15_o ezech._n 6.49_o and_o say_v uz._n either_o within_o myself_o or_o open_o unto_o other_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n uz._n that_o i_o need_v to_o care_n for_o he_o see_v exod._n 5.2_o or_o least_o i_o be_v poor_a that_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pinch_v with_o poverty_n and_o steal_v uz._n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o need_n see_v chap._n 6.30_o 31._o and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a either_o by_o false_a swear_n as_o the_o poor_a people_n do_v to_o get_v somewhat_o or_o else_o by_o my_o theveerie_a and_o loose_a life_n slander_v that_o glorious_a name_n and_o profession_n after_o which_o i_o be_o call_v mark_v that_o both_o riches_n and_o poverty_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o accuse_v not_o uz._n false_o or_o without_o good_a and_o great_a cause_n a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n i._n any_o to_o his_o superior_a for_o by_o a_o servant_n he_o understand_v all_o in_o subjection_n to_o other_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o yea_o even_o with_o the_o mean_a and_o to_o foster_v concord_n among_o all_o sort_n least_o he_o curse_v thou_o i._o least_o by_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n he_o pull_v a_o curse_n from_o he_o upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o defender_n and_o revenger_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v exod._n 22.23_o when_o thou_o have_v offend_v uz._n against_o he_o accuse_v he_o false_o and_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n i._o a_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n i._n both_o wish_v and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n i._n do_v not_o wish_v well_o unto_o she_o mean_v thereby_o curse_v of_o she_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o child_n read_v exod._n 21.17_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o hebrue_n speech_n where_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v by_o the_o contrary_a with_o a_o denial_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n see_v deuteron_n 33.6_o and_o other_o place_n his_o meaning_n be_v q.d._n such_o child_n as_o provoke_v contemn_v and_o despise_v their_o parent_n and_o utter_v slanderous_a and_o curse_a speech_n against_o they_o be_v a_o vile_a kind_n of_o people_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rebellion_n person_n verse_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n see_v before_o vers_n 11._o that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i._o think_v themselves_o holy_a just_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o uz._n for_o all_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o outward_a show_n to_o other_o be_v not_o wash_v uz._n by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v clean_o for_o wash_v see_v psal_n 51.2_o 7._o from_o that_o filthiness_n uz._n from_o that_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n see_v 2._o cor._n 7.1_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n he_o speak_v against_o perverse_a &_o stubborn_a people_n and_o here_o he_o deal_v against_o hypocrite_n a_o perilous_a kind_n of_o people_n who_o outward_o make_v show_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o mind_n most_o impure_a and_o many_o time_n even_o by_o deed_n declare_v the_o same_o though_o that_o they_o think_v by_o a_o outward_a vizard_n of_o holiness_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n verse_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n see_v verse_n 11._o of_o this_o chap._n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a i._o who_o do_v declare_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o very_a look_n and_o their_o eye_n lid_n be_v lift_v up_o uz._n on_o high_a far_o above_o other_o he_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o pride_n for_o pride_n because_o even_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o pride_n as_o chap._n 6.17_o or_o else_o for_o proud_a person_n themselves_o use_v the_o same_o against_o who_o he_o here_o deal_v ver._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o
to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o in_o graze_v tillage_n or_o such_o like_a verse_n 17._o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n i._n she_o diligent_o and_o cheerful_o prepare_v herself_o to_o her_o work_n and_o careful_o perform_v it_o spare_v no_o labour_n it_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n heretofore_o note_v that_o when_o in_o the_o old_a time_n they_o go_v about_o diligent_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o gird_v their_o loin_n see_v job._n 38.2_o also_o 40.2_o and_o because_o great_a strength_n as_o we_o know_v be_v in_o the_o arm_n he_o therefore_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o they_o verse_n 18._o she_o feel_v i._n perceave_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o her_o merchandise_n i._o every_o labour_n and_o work_v which_o she_o take_v in_o hand_n q.d._n she_o know_v that_o while_n wary_o she_o govern_v her_o household_n matter_n and_o by_o diligence_n increse_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o she_o as_o any_o traffic_n or_o merchandise_n be_v good_a i._n commodious_a and_o profitable_a her_o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o by_o night_n i._n she_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a about_o her_o business_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a night_n for_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v more_o give_v to_o labour_n and_o work_v than_o to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n verse_n 19_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o whirl_n and_o her_o hand_n handle_v the_o spindle_n or_o after_o some_o distaff_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v rather_o allow_v of_o he_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v continual_o well_o occupy_v in_o spin_v and_o do_v thing_n necessary_a for_o herself_o and_o family_n verse_n 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a i._o she_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o such_o as_o want_v thing_n necessary_a the_o double_n of_o the_o sentence_n note_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o abundance_n of_o her_o liberality_n and_o this_o he_o add_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o because_o he_o have_v say_v before_o she_o be_v so_o painful_a in_o her_o work_n she_o be_v miserable_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a verse_n 21._o she_o fear_v not_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o family_n i._n lest_o it_o shall_v hurt_v they_o of_o her_o household_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o have_v in_o good_a season_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o to_o put_v back_o the_o force_n of_o the_o cold_a for_o all_o her_o family_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a i._n they_o have_v not_o only_a thing_n for_o necessity_n but_o for_o comeliness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v strong_a that_o if_o ability_n will_v serve_v to_o minister_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o deck_v of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v serve_v to_o minister_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o use_n thereof_o verse_n 22._o she_o make_v herself_o i_o both_o for_o herself_o and_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n also_o carpet_n the_o word_n as_o i_o take_v it_o import_v rather_o coverlet_n for_o bed_n and_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 7.16_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a i._n cloth_n of_o purple_a colour_n be_v her_o garment_n i._n she_o wear_v fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a see_v luke_n 16.19_o and_o that_o of_o her_o own_o make_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o riot_n as_o that_o she_o may_v be_v honest_o and_o comely_o apparel_v and_o this_o also_o set_v out_o her_o diligence_n that_o she_o make_v such_o thing_n at_o home_n as_o clothes_n herself_o and_o her_o whole_a family_n and_o that_o not_o to_o cover_v nakedness_n only_o but_o for_o honest_a and_o comely_a attire_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o any_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o or_o the_o place_n or_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n verse_n 23._o her_o husband_n be_v know_v uz._n unto_o other_o in_o the_o gate_n i._n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judgement_n when_o he_o sit_v uz._n there_o with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n i._n with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o sit_v there_o upright_o to_o hear_v and_o just_o to_o determine_v all_o cause_n and_o this_o i_o understand_v thus_o not_o only_o that_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o good_a woman_n praise_n that_o as_o she_o herself_o be_v excellent_a in_o value_n so_o she_o have_v a_o noble_a and_o famous_a husband_n but_o also_o that_o her_o labour_n and_o diligence_n appear_v in_o the_o comely_a attire_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o such_o other_o apparel_n as_o be_v beseem_v his_o dignity_n and_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v both_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o come_v after_o do_v sufficient_o prove_v ver._n 24._o she_o make_v uz._n with_o her_o own_o hand_n sheet_n i._n all_o kind_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a linen_n and_o sell_v they_o uz._n for_o gain_n that_o not_o only_o she_o and_o her_o family_n may_v live_v thereby_o but_o also_o wax_v rich_a and_o give_v i._n deliver_v to_o be_v sell_v girdle_n i._n sundry_a kind_n of_o ware_n under_o one_o comprehend_v many_o unto_o the_o merchant_n uz._n that_o trade_v they_o to_o other_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o the_o low_a people_n which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o merchant_n because_o these_o people_n dwell_v nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n trade_v much_o that_o way_n see_v zephan_n 1.11_o of_o merchandise_n he_o speak_v before_o also_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n of_o this_o chap._n verse_n 25._o strength_n and_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n psalm_n 104.1_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o same_o he_o speak_v here_o but_o in_o another_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n q.d._n she_o be_v so_o compass_v with_o strength_n and_o adorn_v with_o glory_n on_o every_o side_n that_o all_o that_o she_o do_v she_o do_v courageous_o and_o comely_a for_o strength_n and_o glory_n stick_v as_o fast_o unto_o she_o as_o her_o garment_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n i._n in_o all_o time_n afterward_o to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n or_o winter_n or_o famine_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n whatsoever_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrue_n laugh_v by_o which_o kind_n of_o speech_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v note_n in_o the_o scripture_n security_n and_o safety_n see_v job._n 39.10_o 25._o verse_n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n i._o she_o both_o begin_v speech_n and_o continue_v therein_o see_v matth._n 5.2_o with_o wisdom_n i._o wise_o q.d._n she_o speak_v wise_o and_o frame_v herself_o to_o speak_v not_o of_o toy_n and_o vain_a thing_n as_o woman_n common_o use_v to_o do_v but_o of_o grave_a matter_n as_o of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n by_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o tongue_n he_o mean_v that_o she_o do_v ever_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n and_o show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o q.d._n she_o be_v always_o speak_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o &_o other_o may_v exercise_v liberality_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n and_o how_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n for_o by_o grace_n he_o understand_v kindness_n towards_o other_o verse_n 27._o she_o oversee_v uz._n with_o a_o very_a watchful_a eye_n the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n i._o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o right_a government_n thereof_o &_o the_o life_n &_o conversation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v therein_o and_n eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n i._n she_o be_v not_o slothful_a neither_o eat_v meat_n slothful_o &_o consume_v the_o time_n in_o idleness_n nay_o rather_o feed_v not_o but_o when_o she_o have_v diligent_o perform_v her_o work_n the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psalm_n 127.2_o verse_n 28._o her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a q.d._n her_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o her_o own_o child_n see_v the_o same_o can_v choose_v but_o commend_v she_o for_o they_o yea_o even_o her_o husband_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o rise_v up_o he_o mean_v prepare_v or_o provoke_v of_o themselves_o to_o do_v somewhat_o because_o they_o that_o sit_v and_o will_v take_v somewhat_o in_o hand_n do_v rise_v up_o to_o attempt_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o uz._n even_a as_o her_o child_n do_v for_o her_o good_a virtue_n and_o quality_n say_n uz._n of_o she_o and_o that_o