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and_o again_o minister_v unto_o he_o many_o good_a thing_n the_o poverty_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o break_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n penury_n like_o a_o mighty_a hammer_n break_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o body_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o want_n can_v not_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o be_v hinder_v from_o attain_v to_o learning_n and_o office_n 16_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v unto_o life_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o sin_n the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o riches_n herein_o be_v touch_v the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o get_v his_o good_n unto_o life_n because_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v have_v whereof_o to_o live_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o sin_n 43._o james_n 43._o because_o he_o earn_v good_n to_o spend_v they_o upon_o his_o lust_n or_o some_o ill_a use_n 17_o he_o 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feed_v many_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godly_a christian_n and_o teacher_n nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o people_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a they_o perish_v and_o die_v the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o good_a instruction_n 22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n makeeh_o rich_a and_o it_o do_v add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o show_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o prosperity_n but_o to_o give_v wealth_n without_o woe_n and_o store_n without_o sore_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n minister_v necessary_n unto_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o the_o lord_n good_a success_n on_o their_o labour_n come_v to_o good_n without_o vexation_n of_o mind_n or_o great_a toil_n of_o body_n 23_o it_o be_v as_o a_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o ungodly_a rejoice_n in_o do_v of_o evil_a so_o the_o godly_a with_o joy_n follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v as_o a_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n the_o practise_v of_o iniquity_n as_o of_o theft_n drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o game_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o prudent_a person_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n learning_n or_o godliness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o recreation_n of_o the_o well_o dispose_v person_n 24_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a manfear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n threaten_v he_o withal_o whether_o it_o be_v shame_n 19_o psal_n â—45_n 19_o death_n or_o damnation_n or_o any_o plague_n whatsoever_o shall_v sure_o befall_v he_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n god_n will_v give_v the_o just_a in_o time_n convenient_a those_o good_a thing_n which_o their_o heart_n wish_v or_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o 25_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o just_a man_n be_v as_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n as_o the_o whirlwind_n quick_o vanish_v 35._o psal_n 37.20_o item_n 35._o so_o the_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v quick_o be_v destroy_v but_o he_o who_o be_v upright_o shall_v remain_v firm_a on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v 26_o as_o vinegar_n be_v to_o the_o tooth_n and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o slothful_a person_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o as_o vinegar_n make_v the_o tooth_n to_o ache_v or_o as_o smoke_n cause_v the_o eye_n to_o smart_v so_o the_o negligent_a messenger_n or_o workman_n fret_v and_o vex_v his_o master_n mind_n 27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n increase_v the_o day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v short_a the_o reverence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o man_n attain_v to_o live_v long_o in_o this_o world_n or_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n wickedness_n either_o bring_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n in_o this_o world_n or_o by_o death_n cut_v they_o of_o from_o the_o year_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 28_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a receive_n at_o the_o last_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o conceive_v great_a joy_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a not_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o do_v fret_v within_o themselves_o and_o rage_n against_o the_o lord_n 29_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n but_o a_o break_n in_o piece_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n keep_v and_o encourage_v the_o just_a but_o plagu_v and_o cross_v the_o wicked_a 30_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o ungodly_a shall_v quick_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 31_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n of_o
through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n or_o wound_v his_o body_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o as_o judas_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o godly_a man_n fly_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o torment_n great_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o that_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n job_n who_o be_v even_o in_o a_o manner_n bring_v unto_o death_n door_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o adversity_n he_o make_v this_o protestation_n 5.15_o job._n 5.15_o that_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n although_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 33_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o fool_n 12.23.13.16_o see_v like_o senience_n 33._o chap._n 12.23.13.16_o make_v itself_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v that_o wise_a man_n can_v keep_v counsel_n but_o fool_n can_v hold_v no_o secret_a wisdom_n so_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n as_o that_o he_o utter_v not_o that_o which_o he_o know_v undiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n so_o make_v itself_o know_v as_o that_o he_o publish_v and_o bable_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n in_o it_o be_v and_o out_o it_o must_v 34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o people_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o nation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o again_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o common_a wealth_n be_v herein_o declare_v righteousness_n exalt_v a_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o execute_n of_o wholesome_a law_n cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o land_n to_o prosper_v and_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o nation_n again_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o country_n make_v they_o infamous_a &_o in_o the_o end_n overthrow_v they_o thus_o in_o old_a time_n the_o lewes_z be_v reproach_v for_o their_o stiffeneckednesse_n 16.49_o jerem._n 18.10_o ezech._n 16.49_o and_o the_o man_n of_o creta_n for_o their_o lie_v thus_o also_o in_o these_o day_n some_o country_n be_v infamous_a for_o drunkenness_n other_o for_o pride_n all_o almost_o for_o one_o peculiar_a vice_n or_o other_o 35_o the_o king_n good_a will_n will_v be_v towards_o a_o understanding_n servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v towards_o he_o who_o cause_v shame_n a_o godly_a ruler_n will_v affection_n and_o advance_v a_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a subject_n and_o officer_n 101.6_o psal_n 101.6_o but_o he_o will_v rebuke_v correct_v or_o put_v away_o he_o who_o do_v his_o business_n so_o untoward_o or_o fond_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o receive_v some_o discredit_n or_o be_v ashamed_a the_o xv._o chapter_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o a_o bitter_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n anger_n see_v a_o example_n on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o gedeon_n jud._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o in_o naball_n who_o by_o his_o currish_a answer_n move_v david_n to_o great_a anger_n a_o speech_n wherein_o fair_a word_n be_v use_v or_o title_n of_o reverence_n give_v cause_v displeasure_n to_o cease_v but_o a_o bitter_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n sharp_a and_o reproachful_a term_n move_v choler_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a for_o by_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o hard_a word_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v increase_v again_o by_o utter_v of_o a_o gentle_a speech_n the_o matter_n of_o wrath_n be_v diminish_v 2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a set_v forth_o knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o folly_n the_o prudent_a person_n speak_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o his_o speech_n carry_v a_o grace_n &_o force_v with_o they_o which_o he_o place_v and_o order_v right_o and_o wise_o the_o undiscret_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v no_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n 4.6_o col_fw-fr 4.6_o let_v then_o your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n 3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o place_n behold_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a here_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n view_v and_o ponder_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 4._o heb._n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o as_o concern_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n 139._o psal_n 139._o lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lay_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o also_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o eye_n behold_v and_o who_o eye_n lid_v try_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n tri_v the_o just_a man_n 13._o psal_n 13._o but_o his_o soul_n hate_v the_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o who_o love_v violence_n 4_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mischievousnesse_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n as_o a_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a fruit_n 3._o job._n 8.1_o james._n 3._o be_v a_o precious_a and_o profitable_a thing_n so_o the_o tongue_n which_o convert_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o rare_a jewel_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o a_o bluster_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o tree_n &_o house_n do_v much_o harm_n so_o a_o venomous_a tongue_n which_o cause_v trouble_n and_o great_a calamity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n 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