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towards another. _. A | a DAE 15 Slothfulneſs caſteth into a deep ſleep b, and an, Ch.10.4. idle ſoul ſhal ſuffer * hunger. : ?0, 13» þ Maketha man careleſs and negligent, and like one aſleep in his buſineſs, whereby he cometh to want, as it follows. | tos, 16 * He that keepeth the commandment s, keepeth ' 2841.28, hjs own ſoul ; but he that diſpiſeth his ways &, ſhal die. ji The commands of God, called by way of eminence the command- ment, as the Ward is oft uſed Emphatically for the word of God, as hath. been noted before. k Either 1. His own ways, by n-t taking heed to his ways, ſo asto order his Converſation aright. Or 2. The 4, . Ways of God, who is underſtood in the former clauſe. Matio, T7 * He that hath pity on the poor, lendeth unto
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monly miſtaken, and inclining the minds and hearts of perſons one ' Iy drawn to fin by the icorners evil counſel or example. 4 A ver.
the mouth of the wickeddevoureth iniquity 0.
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to his defrufior,intimating that this 1s a cruel pity, .and a likely way, Fr - | or the back of fools,
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man 2 5s better than a liar 4. - ET. 7 Either 1. ofany or every man.All men defire, and it is deſire« able to be in a capacity of being kind and bountiful to others, where« by they gain love and honour, and many other ' great advantages. Or 2. ot the poor man, expreſſed in the next Clauſe, The hearty will or deſire of being kind or liberal to others in neceflity is all the kindnefle which a poor Man can ſhew,and is accepted by God, and ſhould be owned by men as a real kindneſs. Compare 2. Cor. 8. 12; Or 3. of therich Man, as may be gathered from the oppoſition of this Man to the poor Man in the following Clauſe ; ſuch Elipſes being very common in this Book, as hath been nored again and a gain. So the ſenſe may be this, There be a ſort of rich men all whoſe kindneſs & charity conſiſts in good deſires & well-wiſhes to Perſons in miſery, ſaying #0chem depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, but not giomg them thoſe things which are neeaful, as it is expreſſed, Jam 2.16. And this ſenſe ſeems to agree very well with the following Clauſe: Burt being ſingular in this expoſition, I ſubmit it to the judicious Reader. z Who is not able to give what he deſires to do. Than a rich Man who feeds the poor with good words and fair promiſes; but doth not perform what he pretends, and is able todo.
23 The fear ofthe LORD renderbto life, 8 he that hath it ſhal abide ſatisfied 5 ; he ſhal not be viſited with evil c,
b Shal want nothing, . and ſhal be fully contented with God's fa- your and bleſſing. c With any deſtructive afflition,
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ware ; and reprove on that hath uriderſtanding,av4 he t Heb. will underſtand knowledge 6. | wu
F #:n obſtinate and impudentTranſgreffor,who rejeQs and ſcorng. all admonitions,and therefore is to be taught with blows. g Who
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al reproof will be more effectual for his reformation than the ſe. vereſt puniſhments will be to a ſcorner. - - | F ' 26 He that waſteth bs father ;, and chaſeth away his mother &, is a fon thac cauſeth ſhame, and brings eth reproach /, Ew ok x z i. e, His Fathers eſtate by unjuſt or riotous courſes. & Cauſeth her to avoid and abhor his preſence and ſociery,and to go from the Houſe where he 1s. 1 Both to himſelf and to his Parents and Family. But this Verſe may very well be rendred otherwiſe, the laſt words being made the ſubjeQ of the Propoſition, 2s is uſual in Scripture. A Son that cauſeth ſhame an d bringeth reproach ( upon himſelf and his friends oy wicked ways ) waſfteth his Fathers ( eſtate and health and. comfort ) and chaſeth or drivcth away his Mother. Theſe are the &f f:&s of his wickedneſs.
27 Ceaſe, my ſon,to hear the inftruction that cauſ- eth toerr from the words of knowledge m.. . pe m If thou haſt formerly, yet do not now any .longer . hearken tg. thoſe falſe. DoQrines or evil counſels which tend to withdraw thee j
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eth with as great greedineſs, and delight and eaſe. as they ſwallow eats and Drinks. Compare Job 15. 16, * | 29 Judgments are prepared p for ſcorners,and ftripes
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CiZSAP. XX. X Ine is a mocker #, ſtrong drink is raging b, and whoſoever is deceived thereby is nor wiſe c.