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beneficence_n upon_o thy_o people_n large_o spread_v psalm_n 4._o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n attend_v my_o people_n thou_o witness_v of_o my_o truth_n sincere_a my_o god_n unto_o my_o poor_a request_n vouchsafe_v to_o lend_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n thou_o have_v my_o soul_n from_o thrall_n release_v verse_n 2_o favour_v i_o still_o and_o dâ—igne_a to_o hear_v my_o humble_a suit_n o_o wretched_a wight_n verse_n 3_o how_o long_o will_v you_o my_o honour_n dear_a turn_n into_o shame_n through_o your_o despite_n still_o will_v you_o love_v what_o thing_n be_v vain_a verse_n 4_o and_o seek_v false_a hope_n know_v then_o at_o last_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o will_v maintain_v his_o favourite_n who_o you_o disgrace_v god_n will_v regard_v my_o instant_a moan_n verse_n 5_o oh_o tremble_v then_o and_o cease_v offend_v and_o on_o your_o silent_a bed_n alone_o talk_v with_o your_o heart_n your_o way_n amend_v verse_n 6_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o break_a heart_n on_o god_n 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tongue_n still_o sound_a verse_n 11_o with_o smooth_a word_n o_o lord_n give_v they_o their_o doom_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o those_o their_o plot_n profound_a in_o their_o excess_n of_o mischief_n they_o destroy_v verse_n 12_o that_o rebel_n be_v so_o those_o that_o to_o thou_o fly_v shall_v all_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v eternal_o verse_n 13_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v protect_v and_o who_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a name_n in_o thou_o shall_v ever_o joy_v since_o thou_o with_o bliss_n the_o righteous_a do_v reward_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n he_o guard_v psalm_n 6._o as_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o not_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n reprove_v oh_o scourge_v i_o not_o when_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v move_v verse_n 2_o pity_v i_o lord_n that_o do_v with_o languor_n pine_v heale_n i_o who_o bone_n with_o pain_n dissolve_v be_v verse_n 3_o who_o weary_a soul_n be_v vex_v above_o measure_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o bide_v thy_o displeasure_n verse_n 4_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n rescue_v my_o soul_n distress_v verse_n 5_o and_o save_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n amongst_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o silent_a death_n can_v none_o remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o shall_v thou_o praise_v be_v verse_n 6_o weary_a with_o sigh_n all_o night_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o tear_n my_o couch_n i_o water_v verse_n 7_o deep_a sorrow_n have_v consume_v my_o dim_a eye_n sink_v in_o with_o grief_n at_o these_o lewd_a foe_n of_o i_o verse_n 8_o but_o now_o hence_o hence_o vain_a plotter_n of_o my_o ill_a the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o lamentation_n shrill_a verse_n 9_o god_n hear_v my_o suit_n and_o still_o attend_v the_o same_o verse_n 10_o blush_v now_o my_o foe_n and_o fly_v with_o sudden_a shame_n psalm_n 7._o as_o the_o 112._o psalm_n the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o god_n etc._n etc._n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n rely_v my_o only_a trust_n from_o bloody_a spite_n of_o all_o my_o rage_a enemy_n oh_o let_v thy_o mercy_n i_o acquit_v verse_n 2_o lest_o they_o like_v greedy_a lion_n rend_v my_o soul_n while_o none_o shall_v it_o defend_v verse_n 3_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o this_o thing_n have_v wrought_v if_o in_o my_o hand_n be_v find_v such_o ill_a verse_n 4_o if_o i_o with_o mischief_n ever_o seek_v to_o pay_v good_a turn_n or_o do_v not_o still_o do_v good_a unto_o my_o causeless_a foe_n that_o thirst_v for_o my_o overthrow_n verse_n 5_o then_o let_v my_o foe_n in_o eager_a chase_n o'ertake_a my_o soul_n and_o proud_o tread_v my_o life_n below_o and_o with_o disgrace_n in_o dust_n lie_v down_o my_o honour_n dead_a verse_n 6_o rise_v up_o in_o rage_n o_o lord_n eftsoon_a advance_v thy_o arm_n against_o my_o foâ—ne_n and_o wake_v for_o i_o till_o thou_o fulfil_v verse_n 7_o my_o promise_a right_n so_o shall_v glad_a throng_n of_o people_n flock_n unto_o thy_o hill_n for_o their_o sake_n then_o revenge_v my_o wrong_n verse_n 8_o and_o râ—use_v thyself_o thy_o judgement_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n judge_v thou_o i_o as_o truth_n and_o honest_a innocence_n thou_o find_v in_o i_o lord_n judge_v thou_o i_o verse_n 9_o settle_v the_o just_a with_o sure_a defence_n let_v i_o the_o wicked_n malice_n see_v verse_n 10_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n for_o thy_o just_a eye_n do_v heart_n and_o inward_a reins_n descry_v verse_n 11_o my_o safety_n stand_v in_o god_n who_o shield_n the_o sound_n in_o heart_n who_o doom_n each_o day_n verse_n 12_o to_o just_a man_n and_o contemner_n yield_v verse_n 13_o their_o due_a except_o he_o change_v his_o way_n his_o sword_n be_v whet_v to_o blood_n intend_v his_o murder_a bow_n be_v ready_a bend_a verse_n 14_o weapon_n of_o death_n he_o have_v address_v and_o arrow_n keen_a to_o pierce_v my_o foe_n verse_n 15_o who_o late_o breed_v mischief_n in_o his_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o do_v on_o travel_n go_v verse_n 16_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n deep_a pit_n do_v delve_v and_o fall_v into_o 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more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o better_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a yea_o final_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v §._o 9_o deceit_n the_o kind_n colour_a direct_v private_a public_a the_o judgement_n attend_v it_o 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v deceit_n whether_o in_o a_o colour_n as_o he_o that_o feign_v himself_o mad_a cast_v firebrand_n 26.19_o pr._n 26.19_o arrow_n and_o mortal_a thing_n so_o deal_v the_o deceitful_a man_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n as_o this_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a so_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v diverse_a weight_n and_o diverse_a balance_n or_o direct_o 20.17_o pr._n 12.10_o pr._n 10.10_o pr._n 29.24_o pr._n 1.19_o ec._n 3.16_o ec._n 3.17_o pr._n 12.27_o pr._n 20.17_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o way_n of_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n much_o more_o public_o i_o have_v see_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n where_o be_v wickedness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n where_o be_v iniquity_n i_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a yea_o ofttimes_o speedy_o so_o as_o the_o deceitful_a man_n roa_v not_o what_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v or_o if_o he_o eat_v it_o the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n §._o 9_o love_n to_o god_n reward_v with_o his_o love_n with_o his_o blessing_n to_o man_n in_o pass_v by_o offence_n in_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n love_n to_o god_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o 8.21_o pr._n 8.17_o pr._n 8.21_o shall_v find_v i_o and_o with_o i_o blessing_n i_o cause_v they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n 2._o to_o man_n 1._o in_o pass_v by_o offence_n 10.12_o pr._n 10.12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o the_o shame_n that_o rise_v from_o they_o 15.21_o pr._n 12.16_o pr._n 17.9_o pr._n 15.21_o so_o that_o he_o only_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n 2._o in_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v here_o therefore_o do_v offend_v 1._o the_o contentious_a 2._o the_o envious_a §._o 10._o the_o contentious_a whether_o in_o raise_v ill_a rumour_n or_o whether_o by_o press_a matter_n too_o far_o the_o first_o be_v he_o that_o raise_v contention_n among_o brethren_n which_o once_o raise_v 18.19_o pr._n 6.19_o pr._n 18.19_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o appease_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n 16.29_o pr._n 16.29_o this_o be_v that_o violent_a man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a 26.21_o pr._n 18.6_o pr._n 26.21_o the_o way_n of_o discord_n whether_o by_o ill_a rumour_n the_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n and_o as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n and_o that_o even_o among_o great_a one_o a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o tale-bearer_n make_v division_n among_o prince_n or_o by_o press_v matter_n too_o far_o when_o one_o churn_v milk_n 30.33_o pr._n 16.28_o pr._n 30.33_o he_o bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o he_o that_o wringe_v his_o nose_n cause_v blood_n to_o come_v out_o so_o he_o that_o force_v wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v never_o good_a 29.9_o pr._n 29.9_o for_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n whether_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n §._o 11._o envy_n the_o kind_n at_o our_o neighbour_n at_o the_o wicked_a the_o effect_n to_o other_o itself_o the_o second_o be_v that_o justice_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a wish_v evil_a 24.17_o pr._n 21.10_o pr._n 24.17_o and_o his_o neighbour_n have_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o move_v he_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o his_o enemy_n fall_v and_o his_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v and_o this_o be_v a_o violent_a evil_n 14.30_o pr._n 14.30_o 1._o to_o itself_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n 2._o to_o other_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n 27.4_o pr._n 27.4_o but_o of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a when_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o evil_a subject_n 3.31_o pr._n 24.20_o pr._n 3.31_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o malicious_a neither_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_a nor_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n neither_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n 24.20_o pr._n 23.17_o pr._n 24.1_o pr._n 24.2_o pr._n 3.32_o pr._n 24.20_o nor_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o for_o as_o their_o heart_n imagine_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n speak_v mischief_n so_o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o his_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o §._o 12._o justice_n to_o man_n only_o first_o to_o other_o 1._o in_o mercy_n the_o quality_n the_o gain_n of_o it_o 3.4_o pr._n 3.3_o pr._n 21.13_o pr._n 12.10_o pr._n 16.6_o pr._n 3.4_o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bind_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o suffer_v not_o to_o stop_v thy_o care_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n no_o virtue_n be_v more_o gainful_a for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o by_o this_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n good_a reason_n for_o he_o honour_v god_n 14.31_o pr._n 14.31_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a yea_o he_o make_v god_n his_o debtor_n he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 14.21_o pr._n 19.17_o pr._n 11.17_o pr._n 21.21_o pr._n 14.21_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o so_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n reward_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o §._o 13._o against_o mercy_n offend_v 1._o vnmercifulnesse_n 2._o oppression_n 3._o bloud-thirstinesse_a 19.7_o pr._n 22.7_o pr._n 14.20_o pr._n 19.7_o 1._o that_o not_o only_o the_o rich_a rule_v the_o poor_a but_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n whereas_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v instant_a with_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o 22.16_o pr._n 30.14_o pr._n 22.16_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw_n as_o knife_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o afflict_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v themselves_o 25.20_o pr._n 22.22_o pr._n 25.20_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a that_o rob_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a
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