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light_n of_o reason_n from_o he_o diogenes_n likewise_o be_v spit_v in_o the_o face_n &_o in_o the_o public_a market_n place_n face_n by_o a_o very_a insolent_a young_a man_n say_v to_o the_o saucy_a youth_n non_fw-la quidem_fw-la irascor_fw-la sed_fw-la dubito_fw-la a_o irasci_fw-la oporteat_fw-la true_o young_a man_n i_o be_o not_o angry_a at_o this_o bold_a part_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o stand_v think_v with_o myself_o whether_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o no_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o like_o a_o fool_n &_o i_o ought_v to_o carry_v myself_o as_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n cato_n handle_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o senate_n house_n against_o lentulus_n he_o lentulus_n grow_v into_o rage_n against_o he_o prepare_v a_o mouthful_n of_o spittle_n and_o spit_v it_o full_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o forehead_n wherewith_o cato_n be_v not_o move_v any_o jot_n to_o anger_n but_o only_o say_v now_o will_v i_o say_v lentulus_n that_o such_o man_n be_v deceive_v as_o shall_v say_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n &_o matter_n foul_a enough_o in_o it_o claudio_n oh_o what_o example_n do_v live_v of_o rare_a patience_n and_o great_a wisdom_n which_o touch_n to_o the_o very_a quick_a our_o unjust_a hastiness_n he_o that_o of_o pure_a gold_n form_v a_o fair_a kind_n of_o money_n thereof_o he_o do_v no_o deed_n at_o all_o of_o wonder_n but_o he_o that_o from_o a_o massy_a log_n of_o lead_n can_v draw_v a_o golden_a piece_n of_o money_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o far_o great_a virtue_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o gentile_a spirit_n which_o from_o man_n so_o beastly_a and_o full_a of_o anger_n can_v declare_v in_o themselves_o such_o noble_a virtue_n all_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o good_a knowledge_n in_o well_o look_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o power_n irascible_a lodovico_n the_o only_o best_a mean_n hai._n to_o keep_v ourselves_o untouched_a of_o this_o vice_n of_o anger_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o it_o by_o wisdom_n in_o the_o same_o 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bold_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o honest_a true_a speak_a man_n may_v go_v everye_o where_o unmask_v with_o his_o face_n unmask_v all_o man_n repose_v trust_v in_o he_o none_o can_v accuse_v he_o without_o any_o fear_n he_o may_v free_o talk_v with_o all_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o want_v friend_n look_v upon_o the_o contrary_a stamp_n i_o mean_v the_o liar_n and_o false_a speak_a man_n man_n he_o be_v shun_v of_o all_o he_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n he_o be_v account_v as_o loathsome_a no_o man_n dare_v trust_v he_o none_o will_v believe_v he_o no_o even_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n moreover_o truth_n be_v of_o itself_o so_o strong_a as_o it_o overcome_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o durable_a as_o it_o contend_v with_o eternity_n 2._o veritas_fw-la domini_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o bethink_v yourself_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v you_o of_o that_o so_o public_a sentence_n which_o the_o young_a 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not_o a_o woman_n much_o strong_a than_o either_o wine_n or_o the_o king_n the_o king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o congregat_v counsellor_n stand_v amazedly_z looking_z one_o upon_o another_o deliver_v gesture_n of_o great_a admiration_n when_o yet_o the_o third_o young_a man_n begin_v again_o and_o speak_v concern_v truth_n in_o order_n ensue_v great_a be_v the_o earth_n truth_n excelse_a the_o heaven_n and_o most_o swift_a the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o in_o one_o day_n he_o wheel_v about_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o high_a wisdom_n make_v also_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v far_o more_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n else_o create_v all_o country_n call_v upon_o truth_n heaven_n itself_o have_v bless_v it_o all_o the_o
likewise_o the_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v worse_a also_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n christ_n who_o crucify_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n whereon_o saint_n augustine_n say_v write_v on_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n magis_fw-la peccant_a blasphemantes_fw-la deum_fw-la triumphantem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la eum_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la they_o sin_v more_o that_o blaspheme_v god_n triumph_v in_o heaven_n 12._o than_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v deliver_v by_o saint_n paul_n 8._o si_fw-la enim_fw-la cognovissent_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dominum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la crucifixissent_fw-la for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n be_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v 17._o scio_fw-la fratres_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la fecistis_fw-la i_o know_v brother_n that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o but_o the_o blaspheme_a christian_a he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o therein_o he_o sin_v the_o more_o grievous_o simile_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o by_o how_o much_o more_o noble_a the_o offend_a person_n be_v even_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n augment_v the_o jew_n offend_v a_o christ_n mortal_a several_a but_o the_o christian_a offend_v a_o glorious_a christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o jew_n be_v never_o promise_v moreover_o time_n the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o at_o one_o time_n only_o but_o the_o christian_a blaspheme_v his_o maker_n a_o thousand_o time_n in_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v renew_v his_o torment_n make_v wide_o the_o lance_n wound_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o lash_n prepare_v a_o new_a cross_n forge_v new_a nail_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n fill_v a_o fresh_a sponge_n with_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n make_v a_o more_o pierce_a wreath_n of_o sharp_a point_a thorn_n spit_n more_o abominable_a filth_n in_o his_o face_n and_o do_v everye_o other_o thing_n to_o his_o great_a vexation_n beside_o all_o this_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n than_o which_o more_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o seem_v to_o go_v beyond_o idolatry_n because_o the_o one_o take_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o give_v it_o unto_o infamy_n if_o a_o defect_n positive_a be_v great_a than_o a_o defect_n privative_a than_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o ungodly_a wretched_a sinner_n base_o reproach_v his_o creatonr_n and_o idolatry_n do_v but_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n lodovico_n this_o grievous_a sin_n be_v yet_o further_o aggravate_v because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n whatsoever_o thankfulness_n that_o can_v move_v a_o man_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n but_o there_o be_v many_o and_o infinite_a whereby_o to_o give_v he_o always_o just_a occasion_n of_o render_v endless_a thanks_o every_o hour_n for_o such_o abundant_a grace_n confer_v upon_o he_o as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a beside_o those_o two_o most_o signal_n benefit_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n yet_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n when_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v all_o mean_n by_o hymn_n psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o creator_n he_o unthankful_o turn_v his_o tongue_n to_o reproachful_a infamy_n and_o dishonour_n oh_o sin_n too_o insupportable_a every_o other_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o have_v some_o excuse_n and_o motive_n all_o except_o this_o horrible_a vice_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o proud_a man_n perhaps_o be_v move_v by_o some_o imagine_a excellency_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o more_o than_o he_o see_v in_o any_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o virtue_n beauty_n riches_n or_o nobility_n the_o ambitious_a man_n may_v be_v urge_v to_o make_v vaunt_n of_o himself_o as_o by_o have_v many_o subject_n or_o much_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v a_o high_a prelacy_n or_o temporal_a estate_n even_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n may_v make_v the_o like_a commodity_n of_o his_o wealthy_a bag_n the_o glutton_n of_o his_o surfeit_v sweetness_n in_o meat_n &_o drink_n the_o luxurious_a of_o his_o fleshly_a delectation_n the_o angry_a of_o his_o account_v of_o honour_n and_o the_o slothful_a of_o his_o bodily_a rest_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o every_o sinner_n have_v some_o formal_a appearance_n none_o as_o thereby_o move_v he_o to_o sin_n &_o which_o he_o will_v fain_o allege_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n if_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o majesty_n divine_a but_o concern_v blasphemy_n what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o incline_v any_o man_n thereto_o nothing_o at_o all_o neither_o sensuality_n neither_o delectation_n nor_o money_n honour_n or_o any_o reward_n whatsoever_o moreover_o god_n we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o praise_n &_o honour_n god_n as_o be_v the_o only_a universal_a benefactor_n that_o so_o large_o impart_v to_o we_o unthankful_a wretch_n his_o singular_a grace_n have_v then_o no_o occasion_n at_o all_o that_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o this_o vice_n it_o deliver_v we_o up_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a &_o make_v the_o sin_n much_o great_a than_o any_o other_o as_o for_o example_n the_o sin_n of_o luxury_n young_a it_o be_v hold_v more_o great_a &_o offensive_a in_o a_o old_a man_n then_o in_o one_o of_o young_a year_n who_o by_o nature_n may_v have_v more_o inclination_n thereto_o though_o in_o no_o age_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v yet_o in_o a_o old_a man_n it_o be_v most_o shameful_a as_o cicero_n the_o father_n of_o eloquence_n affirm_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o office_n officiis_fw-la luxuria_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la aetati_fw-la sit_fw-la turpis_fw-la tum_fw-la senectuti_fw-la foedissima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o like_a case_n though_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o christian_a be_v evil_a yet_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o most_o odious_a beyond_o all_o other_o claudio_n as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a sin_n and_o further_a from_o any_o excuse_n so_o must_v you_o then_o also_o of_o necessity_n confess_v that_o it_o deserve_v great_a punishment_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n lodovico_n it_o be_v not_o be_v doubt_v sentence_n but_o where_o the_o fault_n be_v great_a the_o penalty_n ought_v as_o large_o to_o be_v extend_v whereupon_o among_o other_o pain_n denounce_v by_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n 10._o one_o be_v that_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tooth_n for_o sorrow_n et_fw-la commanducaverunt_fw-la linguas_fw-la svas_fw-la prae_fw-la dolore_fw-la life_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o punishment_n thereof_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n declare_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n of_o five_o year_n old_a in_o rome_n rome_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n &_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sudden_o snatch_v away_o by_o the_o devil_n &_o never_o afterward_o see_v any_o more_o in_o mantua_n mantua_n diverse_a gamester_n be_v play_v at_o the_o table_n &_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n their_o eye_n fall_v present_o out_o of_o their_o head_n upon_o the_o table_n as_o they_o play_v a_o soldier_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o rheims_n rheims_n one_o day_n blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n &_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o he_o rend_v and_o tear_v himself_o most_o miserable_o all_o the_o day_n follow_v cast_v &_o vomit_v his_o very_a entrail_n upward_o &_o in_o breathe_v forth_o his_o last_o word_n most_o impious_o he_o recommend_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n a_o other_o also_o part_n abuse_v there_o most_o horrible_o the_o name_n of_o his_o creator_n rent_v his_o bless_a body_n piecemeal_o in_o sunder_o his_o own_o body_n miraculous_o split_v in_o sunder_o even_o in_o the_o same_o part_n he_o so_o wicked_o blaspheme_v and_o die_v in_o desperation_n give_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o florence_n there_o be_v a_o man_n much_o addict_v to_o blaspheme_v and_o one_o day_n among_o the_o rest_n florence_n as_o he_o hold_v on_o this_o vile_a course_n against_o god_n be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o diverse_a his_o familiar_a friend_n he_o be_v sudden_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o devil_n where_o be_v despoil_v of_o his_o garment_n they_o fall_v down_o piece_n by_o piece_n to_o the_o ground_n but_o no_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v ever_o after_o see_v a_o mariner_n dwell_v in_o siracusa_n siracusa_n be_v great_o give_v to_o swear_v and_o balsphemy_n upon_o a_o day_n the_o sea_n be_v very_o mild_a and_o calm_a he_o will_v needs_o leap_v
silence_n fol._n 38_o silence_n and_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o fol._n 37_o school_n for_o instruction_n of_o silence_n be_v very_o convenient_a ibid._n silence_n help_v both_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o fool_n ibid._n sum_n of_o all_o that_o seneca_n write_v to_o lucullus_n be_v to_o be_v slow_a in_o speak_v ibid._n secret_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o know_v they_o fol._n 42_o silence_n eternal_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v fol._n 44_o s._n stephen_n in_o disputation_n overcome_v many_o nation_n fol._n 51_o silence_n breaker_n the_o first_o in_o heaven_n be_v lucifer_n and_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v our_o grandmother_n eue._n fol._n 52_o seneca_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o virtuous_a thing_n fol._n 59_o seneca_n will_v not_o smite_v his_o servant_n in_o his_o anger_n fol._n 60_o silence_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o anger_n ibid._n senacherib_n slay_v by_o his_o two_o son_n and_o his_o army_n slay_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o blasphemy_n &_o such_o be_v the_o slaughter_n that_o in_o one_o night_n there_o perish_v 185._o thousand_o soldier_n fol._n 64_o saul_n the_o king_n among_o the_o prophet_n fol._n 71_o samson_n and_o his_o mishap_n by_o speak_v improvident_o fol._n 86_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n give_v a_o flatterer_n a_o blow_n on_o the_o ear_n demand_v why_o he_o bite_v he_o fol._n 93_o sacred_a scripture_n why_o they_o be_v write_v in_o marble_n and_o the_o law_n not_o rather_o give_v without_o writing_n fol._n 104_o sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lance_n sharpen_v on_o both_o side_n fol._n 133_o socrates_n see_v a_o youngman_n come_v forth_o of_o a_o harlot_n house_n give_v he_o a_o witty_a reprehension_n fol._n 123_o sede_n tacâ—_n intra_fw-la tenebras_fw-la and_o the_o same_o explain_v fol._n 134_o sinner_n have_v more_o need_n of_o tear_n then_o of_o talk_v fol._n 135_o scripture_n read_v of_o many_o by_o abuse_v they_o the_o heretic_n suck_v out_o false_a opinion_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a gather_v nothing_o but_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o whence_o this_o variety_n ensue_v fol._n 139_o seneca_n his_o learned_a say_n against_o evil_a tongue_n fol._n 142_o sichemite_n circumcise_v themselves_o only_o to_o inherit_v the_o israelit_n good_n and_o possession_n fol._n 193_o sin_n in_o several_a kind_n do_v pretend_v some_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n can_v pretend_v none_o at_o all_o fol._n 207_o silence_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o hymn_n fol._n 232_o sanctify_a spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o 〈…〉_z t_o there_o belong_v as_o much_o blame_n to_o unproportionable_a silence_n as_o to_o vain_a and_o careless_a talk_n fol._n 4_o the_o precept_n divine_a as_o it_o command_v obedience_n in_o the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n so_o do_v it_o also_o bind_v the_o father_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o son_n in_o virtuous_a education_n fol._n 15_o to_o keep_v silence_n be_v the_o noble_a philosophy_n in_o man_n fol._n 26_o to_o keep_v silence_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n thomas_n aquinas_n be_v term_v by_o his_o master_n albertus_n magnus_n the_o ox_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o silence_n ibid._n theodavas_fw-la and_o agatonus_n two_o worthy_a lover_n of_o silence_n ibid._n tiberius_n teach_v a_o talkative_a senator_n silence_n cause_v he_o to_o use_v very_o absurd_a and_o antiquelike_o behaviour_n fol._n 35_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v be_v most_o just_a fol._n 57_o three_o kind_n of_o speak_v and_o three_o kind_n of_o tongue_n foe_fw-mi 112_o three_o thing_n ought_v every_o penitent_a soul_n to_o do_v in_o seek_v pardon_n for_o her_o transgression_n fol._n 134_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v step_n forth_o for_o sake_n and_o leave_v the_o slanderer_n fol._n 150_o the_o â—â—â—gue_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v he_o fol._n 2_o the_o tongue_n give_v to_o man_n for_o a_o reward_n fol._n 3_o the_o rich_a glutton_n tongue_n be_v more_o punish_v than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n fol._n 21_o the_o tongue_n without_o a_o bridle_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n or_o any_o guard_n or_o defence_n fol._n 22_o tongue_n first_o before_o hand_n do_v crucify_v christ_n fol._n 24_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o city_n or_o castle_n build_v in_o a_o most_o artificial_a manner_n fol._n 27_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n fol._n 39_o the_o tongue_n compare_v to_o riches_n ibid._n the_o tongue_n compare_v by_o david_n to_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o a_o pen._n fol._n 40._o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a thing_n in_o a_o man_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a tongue_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n fol._n 41_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o hart_n ibid._n the_o tongue_n have_v four_o way_n to_o walk_v by_o all_o which_o do_v necessarilye_o require_v great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n fol._n 55_o the_o tongue_n ought_v to_o have_v five_o condition_n needful_a for_o well_o speak_v fol._n 66_o the_o tongue_n bewray_v the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 71_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o property_n of_o a_o dog_n tongue_n fol._n 77_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o tongue_n between_o tooth_n &_o lip_n fol._n 79_o the_o tongue_n have_v two_o vein_n one_o answerable_a to_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o other_o agreeable_a to_o the_o brain_n foe_fw-mi 85_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v always_o black_a and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o fol._n 136_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o dumb_a man_n tongue_n ibid._n the_o bull_n in_o india_n have_v their_o tongue_n so_o long_o that_o they_o reach_v forth_o unto_o their_o ear_n foe_fw-mi 155_o the_o hypocrite_n tongue_n how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v fol._n 182_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 186_o three_o several_a way_n we_o may_v derogate_v from_o god_n goodness_n fol._n 202_o three_o several_a kingdom_n make_v by_o god_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v his_o particular_a language_n and_o phrase_n of_o speak_v fol._n 210_o the_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n fol._n 241_o three_o several_a kind_n of_o precept_n fol._n 269_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o brotherly_a correction_n fol._n 270_o five_o virtue_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n fol._n 18_o vessel_n that_o be_v open_a and_o have_v no_o cover_v fasten_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n law_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v unclean_a fol._n 26_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n fol._n 50_o understanding_n divine_a be_v the_o cause_n and_o measure_n of_o thing_n ibid._n understanding_n of_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n without_o god_n the_o only_a truth_n fol._n 51_o variable_a aught_o our_o discourse_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n whereof_o we_o speak_v fol._n 77_o verity_n seldom_o know_v of_o prince_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o flatterer_n fol._n 89_o vanity_n of_o flatterer_n very_o lively_o describe_v fol._n 90_o variable_a name_n of_o the_o flatterer_n and_o all_o significant_a fol._n 86_o verity_n like_v unto_o honey_n fol._n 97_o verity_n belove_v of_o liar_n themselves_o ibid._n verity_n be_v hate_v and_o thence_o arise_v flattery_n approve_v by_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o scripture_n fol._n 98_o verity_n so_o belove_v of_o christ_n as_o for_o it_o only_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n fol._n 99_o verity_n contend_v with_o eternity_n fol._n 109_o virgin_n deflower_v in_o the_o field_n clear_v from_o punishment_n by_o the_o old_a law_n but_o be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o city_n the_o law_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n she_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la clamavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n fol._n 127_o vice_n of_o detraction_n how_o great_a and_o odious_a it_o be_v fol._n 144_o virtue_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o verb_n but_o in_o the_o adverbe_n fol._n 167_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 25._o notable_o expound_v fol._n 184_o w_n way_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 65_o will_n be_v one_o of_o the_o tongue_n way_n whereto_o there_o need_v a_o very_a good_a guardian_n fol._n 56_o will_n command_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n ibid._n word_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a it_o be_v and_o able_a to_o convert_v man_n fol._n 68_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v to_o a_o ploughshare_n fol._n 75_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o earth_n produce_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a fruit_n and_o graft_v diverse_a upon_o one_o stock_n fol._n 139_o work_v good_a and_o virtuous_a in_o
precedent_n resemble_v they_o that_o take_v care_n for_o a_o close_a neat_a shoe_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o much_o it_o pain_v the_o foot_n fol._n 15_o parent_n reprehend_v by_o crates_n the_o philosopher_n ibid._n plutarch_n reprove_v father_n of_o family_n for_o their_o great_a negligence_n towards_o their_o child_n fol._n 16_o parent_n that_o study_v how_o to_o leave_v their_o child_n good_n of_o fortune_n and_o nothing_o else_o do_v bring_v they_o up_o like_o dog_n goat_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n philip_n of_o macedon_n thank_v the_o god_n that_o his_o son_n alexander_n be_v bear_v in_o aristotle_n time_n to_o who_o he_o make_v he_o scholar_n ibid._n parent_n shall_v resemble_v a_o nurse_n deal_v with_o a_o weak_a child_n fol._n 17_o parent_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v example_n to_o their_o child_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o of_o good_a honest_a and_o laudable_a action_n ibid._n parent_n that_o be_v nice_a in_o correct_v their_o child_n resemble_v a_o mother_n who_o see_v her_o son_n in_o the_o water_n and_o be_v fearful_a to_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o lock_n of_o hair_n to_o save_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v drown_v they_o be_v like_a to_o david_n who_o not_o reprove_v amnon_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o many_o disorder_n compare_v be_v they_o likewise_o to_o heli_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n peril_n of_o man_n life_n be_v only_o in_o his_o tongue_n fol._n 19_o pardon_n be_v a_o peculiar_a virtue_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o fol._n 20_o pain_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n for_o his_o wicked_a tongue_n fol._n 21_o plutarch_n say_v that_o of_o silence_n god_n only_o be_v the_o master_n but_o of_o talk_v man_n be_v master_n fol._n 27_o pitheus_n by_o over_o liberal_a talk_n obscure_v his_o many_o victory_n fol._n 28_o phormio_n the_o philosopher_n live_v in_o the_o wood_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n vain_a talk_n fol._n 29_o philippides_n the_o poet_n humble_o desire_v of_o prince_n lysimachus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o any_o of_o his_o secret_n fol._n 34_o plague_n of_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n which_o a_o whip_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v much_o worse_o fol._n 41_o pambus_n the_o abbot_n concern_v the_o best_a lesson_n that_o ever_o he_o learn_v fol._n 36_o plato_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a except_o he_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v a_o secret_a fol._n 42_o prophecy_n of_o caâ—phas_n not_o understand_v of_o himself_o fol._n 51_o preacher_n be_v coffin_n or_o trunk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n fol._n 70_o property_n of_o the_o bear_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o young_a one_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o man_n fol._n 78_o prudence_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o government_n &_o the_o praise_n thereof_o fol._n 78_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epire_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o successor_n that_o have_v his_o sword_n keen_a ibid._n philopoemenes_n give_v sentence_n against_o a_o trumpeter_n take_v in_o the_o war_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v fol._n 94_o pythagoras_n say_v that_o truth_n make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n fol._n 100_o problem_n of_o the_o three_o young_a man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n darius_n what_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v strong_a fol._n 107_o preacher_n be_v like_o watchful_a dog_n careful_a of_o keep_v their_o flock_n f_o 122_o pharisie_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o pray_v both_o cry_v out_o and_o yet_o be_v silent_a too_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n fol._n 130_o pharisy_n and_o their_o unjust_a murmur_a against_o christ_n fol._n 138_o plistoaxax_n give_v a_o excellent_a sentence_n against_o bad_a man_n fol._n 140_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o religious_a man_n for_o his_o evil_a tongue_n fol._n 145_o punishment_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o offence_n fol._n 161_o pain_v impose_v upon_o detractor_n ibid._n pharisy_n preach_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n but_o make_v no_o observation_n thereof_o fol._n 183_o province_n of_o the_o world_n be_v three_o and_o no_o more_o fol._n 210_o privation_n or_o lack_n of_o speech_n beget_v the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o the_o mind_n fol._n 218_o port_n or_o gate_n of_o heaven_n of_o paradise_n of_o figure_n of_o the_o prophet_n mouth_n and_o of_o god_n marvel_n be_v all_o fast_o shut_v up_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o afterward_o christ_n side_n be_v no_o soon_o open_v but_o they_o all_o be_v open_v fol._n 246_o perillus_n have_v fifty_o talent_n give_v he_o by_o alexander_n towards_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n fol._n 250_o peter_n the_o apostle_n at_o his_o first_o sermon_n convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n fol._n 255_o prince_n be_v compare_v to_o bee_n fol._n 268_o precept_n of_o how_o many_o kind_n they_o be_v fol._n 269_o q_n quintilian_n write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n more_o painful_a to_o be_v follow_v than_o silence_n fol._n 35_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v best_a know_v by_o our_o speech_n fol._n 210_o queen_n of_o saba_n see_v the_o greatness_n of_o solomon_n lose_v her_o spirit_n with_o amazement_n fol._n 233_o r_o rich_a glutton_n be_v give_v to_o many_o sin_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v many_o chastisement_n nevertheless_o the_o gospel_n make_v mention_n of_o no_o punishment_n but_o of_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o tongue_n &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o fol._n 21_o reason_n be_v that_o which_o rectify_v the_o will_n fol._n 57_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o a_o aid_n to_o his_o soul_n fol._n 58_o reprehension_n be_v not_o please_v to_o the_o world_n ibid._n reproof_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o those_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o good_a word_n only_o fol._n 199_o reason_v or_o discourse_v declare_v of_o what_o nation_n a_o man_n be_v &_o thereby_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v noated_a to_o be_v of_o hell_n kingdom_n fol._n 210_o reason_v or_o speak_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n as_o the_o lip_n be_v two_o fol._n 220_o request_n make_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v great_a answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n fol._n 249_o request_v make_v by_o perillus_n to_o alexander_n receiver_n and_o giver_n ought_v to_o open_v their_o hand_n fol._n 253_o reprehension_n of_o prince_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v fol._n 267_o reprehension_n must_v be_v gild_v over_o like_o pill_n fol._n 268_o reprehension_n and_o brotherly_a correction_n how_o and_o after_o what_o kind_n fol._n 274_o reprehender_n must_v imitate_v hunter_n ibid._n reprehension_n for_o great_a sin_n fol._n 279_o reprehension_n brotherly_o make_v confound_v the_o devil_n ibid._n reprehension_n must_v be_v use_v after_o the_o cock_n quality_n ibid._n s_o solon_n say_v that_o word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o deed_n and_o the_o lively_a figure_n of_o a_o man_n life_n fol._n 2_o socrates_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o young_a man_n command_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o ibid._n solon_n a_o man_n great_o give_v to_o silence_n say_v to_o periander_n king_n of_o corinth_n a_o foolish_a man_n can_v be_v silent_a fol._n 5_o scholar_n of_o pythagoras_n for_o their_o first_o lesson_n learned_a silence_n fol._n 7_o scholar_n that_o will_v learn_v knowledge_n must_v first_o believe_v fol._n 8_o silence_n sometime_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n ibid._n solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o speak_v well_o fol._n 9_o sasiades_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o tongue_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v until_o the_o mind_n have_v first_o forethink_v what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v fol._n 12_o silence_n commend_v by_o isocrates_n for_o to_o teach_v well_o speak_v ibid._n silence_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o young_a man_n be_v a_o most_o goodly_a ornament_n ibid._n seneca_n say_v that_o silence_n render_v most_o commodious_a quiet_n to_o the_o mind_n fol._n 13_o sentence_n of_o plutarch_n against_o such_o father_n as_o do_v not_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o action_n of_o virtuous_a life_n fol._n 16_o similitude_n of_o father_n of_o family_n that_o reprove_v not_o their_o child_n fol._n 17_o silence_n make_v a_o man_n near_o and_o like_v unto_o god_n fol._n 18_o silence_n in_o time_n beseem_v it_o be_v more_o commendable_a than_o a_o choice_o deck_v oration_n fol._n 25_o silence_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o conscience_n a_o bridle_n for_o insolence_n the_o beauty_n of_o innocence_n the_o badge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o be_v approve_v by_o many_o singular_a reason_n fol._n 27_o silence_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n ibid._n silence_n preserve_v man_n from_o offend_a god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n foe_fw-mi 29_o socrates_n write_v a_o book_n in_o praise_n of_o