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pro._n 31.26_o and_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n not_o of_o scold_v etc._n etc._n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n corrupt_a communication_n be_v change_v into_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o they_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v purge_v out_o all_o those_o evil_a quality_n mention_v col._n 3.8_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy-communication_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a and_o have_v put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o in_o the_o case_n of_o quarrel_n and_o above_o all_o exercise_v charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o branch_n the_o flourish_a branch_n of_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v a_o shelter_n and_o refresh_n to_o many_o so_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a whether_o it_o be_v external_a 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