Proverbs 2

^{1 !} Wisdome exhorteth to obey her.

^{1 a} That is, kepe them in thine heart.

^{2 b} If thou giue thy self to the true knowledge of God without hypocrisie.

^{3 !} She teacheth the feare of God.

^{3 c} Meaning, that we must seke the knowledge of God with care and diligence.

^{4 d} Shewing that no labour muste by spared.

^{5 e} This (sayth he) is the true wisdome to knowe, & fear God.

^{6 !} She is giuen of God.

^{7 /} Or, hideth the saluacion.

^{10 !} She preserueth from the wickednes.

^{11 f} The worde of God shal teache thee & counsel thee how to gouerne thy self.

^{13 g} That is, the worde of God, which is the onelie light, to followe their wone fantasies which are darkenes.

^{14 h} When thei se anie giuen to euil as thei are.

^{16 i} Meaning, that wisdome, which is the werde of God, shal preserue vs from all vices; naming this vice of whoredome whereunto man is moste prone.

^{17 k} That is, her housband, which is her head & guide to gouerne her, from whome she oght not to depart, but remaine in his subjection.

^{17 l} Which is, the promes made in mariage.

^{18 n} To them that are dead in bodie and soule.

^{18 m} Her acquaintance with her familiars & them that hante her.

^{21 o} They shal enjoye the tempral & spiritual promises of God, as the wicked shalbe voyde of them.