Proverbs 10

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs] Here the name of Solomon is prefixed again; as it seemes to a second Head, or Collection of Proverbs; wherein the Opposition of Contraries in the same is very much used; and the first part often serveth much to usher in the second.

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from death] The second death; and from the first too, many times, and alwayes as to the evil and sting of it.

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The Lord will not suffer] Though he refuse to enrich himself by evil arts, and though he give to the poor, yet he shall not want necessaries, Psal. XXXVII. 25. and XXXIV. 9.

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Blessings] Chap. XXVIII. 20. Gen. XXVII. 33. a confluence of all, and of all kinds, of Blessings.

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The memorie] Their name is heire to their life; their stock remains, goes forward, and shall do, till the day of doome. Chap. XXII. 1. and chap. XV. 30. Eccles. VII. 1. 3 Iohn verse 12.

but the name of the wicked shall rot] A frequent phrase and speech with the Hebrews; which they abbreviate, and write thus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

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shall receive commandment] Be subject to Gods holy word, without replies, and cavils.

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winketh] Winketh wiles.

sorrow] Sinne, and sorrow, to himself, and others.

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a well of life] Flowing as an ever-flowing fountain. Psal. XXXVII. 30, 31. Matth. XII. 35. Heb. VIII. 10.

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love covereth] 1 Cor. XIII.7. 1 Pet. 4. 8.

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as choice silver] Prov. XXV. 11.

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feede many] Luke XIX. 48. 2 Cor. VI. 10. They are empty Vines that bear fruit to themselves only, Hos. X. 1.

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no sorrow with it] Wealth without woe, 22 store without sore, gold without guilt of sinne, or guilty conscience.

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a sport] These dance to hell.

hath wisdom] For his sport and delight, Rom. VII. 22. Job XXIII. 12.

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The fear] Iob XV. 21. and ch. XXIX. 25.

shall be granted] If they fail not in the matter, manner, intention, or duration of their desires and prayers; being content either to wait, or to want the thing desired, being heartily willing that God should be glorified, though themselves be not glorified.

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Whirlwind] Iob XXVII. 20,—23.

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shortned] Eccles. VII. 17.

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The hope] Psal. CXXX. 5. Prov. XIV. 32. Heb. VI. 18, 19.