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dothe a mysse: but * 1.1 blessed is he that hathe pytye of the poore. {fleur-de-lys} (He that putteth hys truste in the Lorde, louethe to be mercyfull) They that ymagin wickednes, shalbe disa∣poynted: but they that muse vpon good thynges, vnto such shal happen mercy and faithfulnesse. Diligent labour bryngeth ri∣ches / but where many vayne wordes are / truly there is scarcenesse. ☞ Ryches are as a crowne vnto the wyse, but the ignoraunce of fooles is very folyshenesse: A faythfull wytnesse delyuereth soules, but a lyar dys∣ceuethe [unspec D] them: The feare of the Lorde is a strong holde, and his chyldren vnder a sure defence. The feare of the Lorde is a well of lyfe, to auoyde the snares of death. The in∣crease and prosperyte of the comens is the Kynges honoure, but the decay of the peo∣ple is the confusyon of the Prynce. He that is pacyent, hathe muche vnderstandynge: but he that is soone displeased, prouokethe folyshenesse. A mery herte is the lyfe of the body, but rancoure consumeth awaye the bones. * 1.2 He that doth a poore man wrong / blasphemeth hys maker: but who so hathe pytie of the poore, doth honoure vnto God. The vngodly is afraied of euery parel, but y• righteous hath a good hope euen ī death. Wysdome resteth in the herte of hym that hath vnderstādinge, and he shalbe knowen among them that are vnlerned. * 1.3 Ryghte∣ousnesse setteth vp the people, but wycked∣nesse bryngeth folke to destruccyon. A dis∣crete seruaūte is a pleasure vnto y• Kynge / but one that is nat honeste prouoketh hym vnto wrathe.