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parentage_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o debt_n or_o have_v not_o sometime_o a_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n or_o food_n sufficient_a for_o his_o dinner_n or_o supper_n 10_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n but_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a pitie_n be_v now_o commend_v and_o hard_a heartedness_n condemn_v the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n a_o just_a man_n will_v not_o over_o toil_v the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o want_v food_n or_o look_v to_o but_o if_o he_o be_v so_o pitiful_a to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o be_v he_o merciful_a to_o his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o for_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o their_o beast_n christ_n see_v a_o example_n in_o balaam_n strike_v his_o ass_n in_o dalila_n betray_v samson_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n cry_v crucifige_fw-la on_o christ_n unnatural_a to_o their_o 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of_o lie_v steven_n such_o be_v the_o false_a witness_n who_o rise_v up_o against_o steven_n colour_v his_o forge_a accusation_n with_o plausible_a speech_n and_o face_v down_o a_o untruth_n 18_o some_o utter_a werde_n like_o the_o prick_n of_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o medicine_n evil_a speaker_n and_o slanderer_n as_o here_o be_v show_v hurt_v their_o neighbour_n not_o light_o but_o most_o grievous_o in_o body_n good_n and_o name_n for_o some_o as_o ezechiel_n speak_v carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o medicine_n the_o godly_a utter_v wholesome_a &_o seasonable_a speech_n heal_v the_o innocent_a who_o have_v be_v trouble_v by_o plead_v for_o they_o foe_n at_o variance_n by_o persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o final_o the_o heavy_a heart_a by_o comfort_v they_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o the_o lie_a tongue_n scant_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o moment_n he_o who_o 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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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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 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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
not_o oppress_v shake_v with_o doubt_v but_o not_o give_v over_o to_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o misery_n the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o infamy_n poverty_n 32.10_o psal_n 32.10_o heartgrief_n and_o infinite_a other_o plague_n 23_o a_o prudent_a man_n hide_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v folly_n the_o wise_a man_n boast_v not_o of_o his_o cunning_n not_o utter_v all_o that_o he_o know_v as_o fool_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v who_o either_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unreasonable_o or_o talk_v of_o ill_a thing_n continual_o 24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o idle_a shall_v pay_v tribute_n the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v that_o as_o labour_n bring_v man_n not_o only_o to_o wealth_n but_o to_o honour_n so_o sloth_n bring_v on_o they_o not_o only_a poverty_n but_o bondage_n for_o in_o deed_n the_o idle_a come_v oft_o to_o such_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o that_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bondslave_n to_o the_o rich_a 25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n press_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n cheer_v it_o up_o on_o the_o one_o side_n here_o the_o force_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n or_o care_n be_v show_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a for_o in_o deed_n as_o it_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o faint_v so_o it_o make_v the_o hand_n to_o be_v slow_a to_o work_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o comfortable_a speech_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v no_o less_o the_o which_o not_o only_o drive_v heaviness_n away_o but_o bring_v joy_n into_o the_o heart_n reviu_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n 26_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a they_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v they_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o by_o infinite_a degree_n first_o his_o birth_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a for_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n second_o his_o deed_n be_v more_o commendable_a three_o his_o death_n be_v sweet_a last_o of_o all_o his_o life_n be_v more_o bless_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o good_a success_n in_o his_o affair_n which_o point_n be_v here_o especial_o mean_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v they_o their_o prosperity_n be_v at_o last_o turn_v into_o adversity_n and_o their_o rejoice_v into_o mourning_n 27_o the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o roast_v that_o which_o he_o have_v catch_v in_o hunt_v but_o he_o which_o be_v diligent_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o precious_a substance_n of_o a_o man_n like_a as_o a_o hunter_n oftentimes_o roa_v not_o the_o venison_n which_o he_o have_v take_v which_o peradventure_o either_o the_o dog_n devour_v or_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o park_n take_v away_o so_o oftentimes_o the_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v not_o that_o which_o he_o get_v by_o fraud_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o just_a man_n possess_v gold_n silver_n &_o such_o other_o precious_a thing_n in_o account_n among_o man_n 28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a godliness_n bring_v unto_o man_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o xiii_o chapter_n chapter_n see_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a son_n hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n a_o obedient_a child_n will_v obey_v any_o counsel_n of_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v stubborn_a will_v abide_v no_o reproof_n 2_o a_o good_a man_n eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o transgressor_n violence_n 3_o he_o which_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o destruction_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o who_o open_v his_o lip_n wide_a the_o godly_a man_n who_o use_v his_o tongue_n aright_o shall_v obtain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o god_n blessing_n two_o precious_a fruit_n which_o good_a speech_n bring_v forth_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o break_v god_n law_n abuse_v his_o lip_n he_o shall_v reap_v for_o his_o labour_n hatred_n wound_n and_o god_n curse_n sure_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v that_o he_o who_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n by_o this_o mean_n preserve_v himself_o from_o many_o harm_n yea_o sometime_o from_o death_n but_o as_o concern_v he_o who_o mouth_n as_o a_o common_a strumpet_n spread_v itself_o to_o all_o filthy_a communication_n or_o open_v itself_o to_o talk_v lavish_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v 4_o the_o sluggard_n lu_v and_o yet_o his_o soul_n have_v nought_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a to_o the_o diligent_a a_o promise_n herein_o be_v make_v against_o the_o slothful_a a_o threaten_a be_v denounce_v the_o sluggard_n lu_v and_o yet_o his_o soul_n have_v nothing_o idle_a people_n want_v all_o necessary_n be_v wisher_n and_o woulder_n but_o never_o good_a householder_n sometime_o they_o wish_v for_o money_n sometime_o for_o raiment_n sometime_o for_o food_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n they_o who_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o their_o calling_n wax_v very_o rich_a be_v satisfy_v with_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_n and_o comfort_n 5_o the_o just_a man_n hate_v a_o false_a matter_n but_o it_o cause_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o stink_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n hate_v a_o false_a matter_n this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v that_o a_o upright_a person_n not_o only_o mislike_v evil_a 12._o rom._n 12._o but_o detest_v it_o as_o a_o foul_a or_o filthy_a thing_n this_o say_v they_o notable_o agree_v with_o that_o admonition_n of_o s._n paul_n abhor_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o accord_v also_o with_o that_o exhortation_n of_o jude_n hate_v the_o very_a coat_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o flesh_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v that_o it_o cause_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o stink_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o evil_a deal_n make_v the_o ungodly_a to_o be_v abhor_v as_o stink_a carrion_n and_o to_o live_v as_o spot_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n cease_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n till_o he_o have_v practise_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v 36._o psal_n 36._o 6_o righteousness_n preserve_v he_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v that_o notorious_a offender_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v usual_o plague_v in_o this_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n 9_o ezech._n 9_o whereas_o they_o who_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n be_v spare_v &_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a and_o common_a calamity_n 7_o some_o vaunt_n themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a when_o they_o have_v nothing_o other_o fain_a themselves_o to_o be_v poor_a when_o they_o have_v great_a substance_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o vayneglorious_a fool_n as_o here_o be_v observe_v to_o make_v show_n of_o great_a riches_n when_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v poor_a because_o they_o affect_v the_o name_n and_o account_v of_o gentleman_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n covetous_a miser_n not_o only_o in_o word_n complain_v of_o great_a want_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n but_o to_o avoid_v tax_n &_o such_o other_o charge_n carry_v so_o low_a a_o port_n that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v think_v &_o seem_v scant_o worth_a a_o groat_n when_o they_o have_v hundreth_n or_o thousand_o lie_v by_o they_o 8_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o ransom_n of_o his_o life_n but_o a_o poor_a man_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v here_o be_v show_v that_o both_o riches_n &_o poverty_n have_v their_o commodity_n &_o discommody_n the_o riches_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o ransom_n of_o his_o life_n as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o riches_n oftentimes_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v envy_v accuse_v yea_o sometime_o also_o condemn_v so_o wealth_n again_o have_v herein_o a_o great_a commodity_n that_o a_o man_n take_v captive_a in_o war_n by_o money_n ransome_v his_o life_n be_v draw_v into_o suit_n of_o law_n by_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 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have_v learn_v the_o flatter_a stile_n speak_v smooth_o and_o plausiblie_o by_o this_o mean_n persuade_v their_o overthrow_n and_o affect_v their_o ruin_n who_o he_o malign_v tickle_v some_o or_o other_o but_o especial_o magistrate_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o persecute_v his_o a_o duersary_n as_o if_o they_o be_v great_a evil_a doer_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o most_o righteous_a person_n the_o xxvii_o chapter_n security_n presumption_n or_o security_n 1_o boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_o because_o thou_o know_a not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o forget_v not_o thy_o infirmity_n or_o mortality_n 13._o see_v
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kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v reprove_v of_o friend_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o wound_a of_o they_o by_o sharp_a word_n be_v better_a than_o either_o good_a will_v no_o way_n express_v or_o outward_a sign_n of_o friendship_n tend_v to_o deceive_v for_o first_o 18.15_o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o mat._n 18.15_o god_n command_v we_o to_o rebuke_v our_o brethren_n second_o sharp_a reproof_n do_v win_v man_n to_o repentance_n last_o of_o all_o as_o secret_a love_n engender_v suspicion_n so_o the_o flattery_n of_o enemy_n work_v mischief_n 7_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v full_a hunger_n psal_n 141.5_o hunger_n foot_n hunger_n or_o tread_v under_o foot_n despise_v a_o hovie_a comb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a hunger_n be_v the_o best_a sauce_n wherefore_o a_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o mere_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o delight_n call_v change_a of_o a_o man_n dwelling_n or_o call_v 8_o as_o a_o bird_n which_o 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friendship_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o oiniment_n psalm_n 153._o that_o a_o friend_n counsel_n do_v much_o delight_n and_o be_v very_o good_a may_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jonathan_n comfort_v david_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o jethro_n advise_v moses_n to_o appoint_v of_o ficer_n under_o he_o sweet_a advice_n of_o a_o friend_n rejoice_v every_o one_o rather_o than_o a_o man_n own_o counsel_n 10_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v thou_o not_o neither_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n a_o neighbour_n near_o be_v better_a than_o a_o brother_n far_o off_o even_o as_o there_o be_v great_a force_n both_o in_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o perfume_n unto_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o sense_n so_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o friend_n do_v great_o ease_v &_o refresh_v a_o perplex_a and_o pensive_a heart_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a or_o able_a be_v he_o never_o 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