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THe Proverbs] that is to say, sentences, notable sayings, and apophthegmes. V. 6 Dark sayings] or enigmaes: These were questions, or naturall and morall sayings, set forth under figurative and obscure termes, to refine mens wits, in seeking out the true meaning of them, and for to make the deeper impression of them, see Judges 14:12. 1 Kings 10:1. Ezech. 17.〈◊〉.

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The beginning, the Italian, the head, that is to say, the chiefe point, or the summe: [Fooles] see upon Psal. 14. 1.

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Of thy Father] namely, the documents of piety and vertue which thine elders shall give thee according to the, Law of God, see Deut. 4. 9. & 6. 7. and 11. 19.

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An ornament] thou shalt be therewith adorned as with precious jewels, Proverbs 3:22.

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without cause] the Italian, unpunished, that is to say, without feare or danger: Others without cause, that is to say, though he have no way offended us.

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In vaine] the Italian, without any punishment] the sense is, These wicked men hunt after the innocent as after the birds, which cannot defend themselves, nor doe the fowler any harme; as wilde beasts doe to their hunters: But in stead of taking, they are taken themselves through divine vengeance.

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So are] The wicked meanes of those who seek to enrich themselves by these practices, shall be in stead of snares and pittefolds for them, to fall into perdition.

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Wisedome] The Italian, Excellent wisdome] Hebrew, Wisedomes, that is to say, the everlasting Son of God, who is the Fathers subsisting wisdome, Proverbs 8:23-24. doth publish his Word in the Church, Without] Namely in the world, which in regard of heaven, where the Son of God dwelleth in glory, is like the streets and market places, in comparison of a royall palace.

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Chiefe place] As your market places, and heads of streets are.

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Ye simple ones] That is to say, unadvised and ignorant people who are subject to 〈◊〉 seducements, & deceits of the world; The scorners] hat is to say prophane contemners. Psal. 1. 1.

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Poure out] I will poure out the gifts of my Spirit in abundance, as out of a living spring.

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I have stretched out] A kinde of gesture by such as call a man at a farre distance, beckening with their hands, as Isaiah 65 2.

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Will laugh] A kind of phrase taken from men to signifie Gods judgement without mercy upon the incorrigible, wherein God is pleased, as in the soveraigne effect of his justice, by which he repayeth their boldnesse with eternall contempt and ignominy, see Psal. 2. 4. and 37. 13.

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Shall they eat], That is to say, they shall receive a just reward for their wicked life.

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The turning] Namely the error, according to others, the ease and prosperity.