mercy_n or_o in_o wrath_n if_o thou_o curse_v thyself_o except_o thou_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n he_o may_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o verify_v thy_o curse_n upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o utter_a confusion_n 2._o man_n may_v curse_v themselves_o when_o they_o bear_v rancour_n and_o malice_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n against_o their_o brethren_n when_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n as_o they_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n that_o trespass_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o forgive_v they_o not_o then_o do_v man_n curse_v themselves_o as_o often_o as_o they_o pray_v and_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v great_a do_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v in_o multitude_n so_o innumerable_a and_o magnitude_n so_o intolerable_a do_v they_o not_o pray_v in_o effect_n lord_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n upon_o i_o forth_o m_z for_o so_o will_v i_o do_v even_o the_o worst_a that_o i_o can_v against_o my_o brother_n execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o revenge_n upon_o he_o lord_n so_o deal_v with_o i_o take_v no_o pity_n on_o i_o pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o i_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o make_v thy_o arrow_n drink_v in_o my_o blood_n let_v thy_o sword_n be_v bathe_v in_o my_o bowel_n lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v the_o worst_a thou_o can_v unto_o i_o now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a curse_n when_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o forgive_v and_o more_o loath_a to_o curse_v themselves_o therefore_o they_o will_v either_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o leave_n out_o this_o petition_n or_o condition_n in_o it_o a_o notable_a device_n to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o say_n it_o will_v keep_v off_o the_o curse_n from_o they_o but_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n let_v they_o say_v it_o or_o not_o say_v it_o or_o whatsoever_o prayer_n 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that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v psal_n 10.7_o this_o be_v the_o character_n ofâ—_n man_n that_o have_v not_o god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o a_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o mischief_n that_o he_o vent_v it_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n some_o indeed_o like_o saul_n servant_n bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o with_o their_o heart_n they_o curse_v psal_n 62.4_o but_o multitude_n of_o man_n now-a_a day_n curse_v with_o their_o mouth_n what_o ever_o come_v in_o their_o way_n how_o many_o that_o will_v be_v account_v religious_a do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o hurt_n and_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v now_o this_o sin_n reign_v and_o grace_n can_v stand_v together_o for_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o clear_o show_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n rom._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n as_o they_o have_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o their_o heart_n act._n 8_o 23._o so_o they_o utter_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o one_o note_v grynaeus_n grynaeus_n from_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n by_o their_o tongue_n deut._n 29.18_o and_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o overflow_a of_o bitterness_n and_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o thus_o run_v out_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n salvian_n say_v 3._o salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n lib._n 3._o that_o curse_v be_v make_v the_o common_a weapon_n of_o graceless_a man_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a their_o fierce_a wrath_n wish_v that_o evil_a upon_o another_o which_o because_o of_o weakness_n it_o can_v work_v 2._o this_o be_v direct_o cross_v to_o god_n command_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o 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but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o let_v man_n show_v it_o by_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o example_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o curse_v his_o enemy_n but_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o imitate_v his_o example_n if_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o stephen_n he_o give_v they_o not_o ill_a word_n for_o their_o curse_v but_o blessing_n he_o send_v up_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o his_o enemy_n when_o their_o stone_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n therefore_o for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n and_o walk_v cross_a to_o christ_n example_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n 4._o this_o be_v quite_o cross_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o not_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v he_o add_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n for_o this_o reason_n know_v that_o you_o be_v 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precept_n of_o a_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n a_o oath_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o judgement_n will_v guide_v we_o never_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n but_o upon_o necessity_n 3._o in_o righteousness_n or_o secundum_fw-la justitiam_fw-la and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o look_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v else_o our_o oath_n be_v a_o wicked_a oath_n like_o herod_n to_o herodias_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n god_n be_v hereby_o sanctify_a when_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o knower_n of_o all_o secret_n a_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o defender_n and_o rewarder_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n sect_n 7._o stir_a up_o magistrate_n to_o suppress_v vain_a swear_n now_o since_o rash_a and_o idle_a swear_n and_o perjury_n be_v sin_n that_o abound_v in_o this_o land_n of_o we_o and_o be_v like_a to_o make_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o mourn_v and_o shake_v be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n that_o our_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v put_v bridle_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o these_o sin_n against_o which_o strict_a law_n have_v be_v make_v by_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o egyptian_n 9_o boaemus_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o whosoever_o be_v convict_v for_o a_o common_a swearer_n be_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n among_o the_o scythian_n it_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o good_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o swearer_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v with_o violence_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n tarpeius_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n say_v plutarch_n plutar._n plutar._n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o swear_v by_o 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the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear_n see_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o lay_v down_o by_o solomon_n as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n prov._n 25.23_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n will_v encourage_v he_o but_o if_o you_o hear_v he_o with_o show_n of_o mislike_n he_o will_v learn_v not_o willing_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o willing_o hear_v as_o where_o no_o wood_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v prov._n 26.20_o tale-bearer_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o the_o very_a heathen_n that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o tale-bearer_n hang_v by_o the_o tongue_n 2._o take_v st._n bernard_n advice_n blame_n apelles_n draw_v the_o counterfeit_n of_o antigonus_n who_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n in_o such_o artificial_a manner_n as_o that_o part_n of_o deformity_n can_v not_o be_v see_v and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n he_o reply_v thus_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o 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shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o loose_v the_o anchor-hold_a of_o our_o hope_n sect_n 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o patient_a bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o undeserved_o by_o wicked_a man_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o slander_n quiet_o and_o cheerful_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v total_o escape_v the_o lash_n of_o evil_a tongue_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v that_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o tongue_n do_v reach_v all_o man_n ecclus._n 25.9_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o revile_n and_o malediction_n of_o all_o man_n jerem._n 15.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o job_n not_o only_o to_o be_v cruel_o strike_v and_o afflict_v by_o satan_n but_o also_o most_o grievous_o to_o be_v scourge_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o prove_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o christian_a to_o bear_v the_o unjust_a slander_n of_o evil_a man_n with_o patience_n therefore_o st._n bernard_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o say_v epist_n bernar._n epist_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o fit_a medicine_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o conscience_n than_o the_o opprobrious_a contumely_n and_o slander_n of_o other_o man_n or_o say_v he_o homuncio_fw-la sum_fw-la omni_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la &_o despectione_n dignus_fw-la i_o be_o a_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o disgrace_n and_o disrespect_n among_o christian_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v miserable_a who_o suffer_v contumely_n and_o slander_n but_o he_o who_o broach_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o hate_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n math._n 5.11.12_o and_o st._n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n bless_a be_v you_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o therefore_o concern_v those_o that_o praise_n or_o reproach_v we_o let_v we_o always_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o case_n we_o find_v not_o the_o good_a there_o for_o which_o we_o be_v so_o extol_v let_v we_o grieve_v and_o lament_v and_o again_o if_o we_o find_v not_o the_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o which_o man_n speak_v so_o evil_a of_o we_o let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v for_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o the_o commendation_n of_o man_n if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o or_o what_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o if_o all_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o we_o if_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o many_o people_n think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o country_n if_o no_o man_n blame_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v augustinâ—_n august_n august_n a_o good_a name_n will_v carry_v it_o among_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n only_o can_v acquit_v we_o before_o god_n say_v lactantius_n lactant._n lactant._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o neighbour_n absolve_v we_o if_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v we_o 3._o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v that_o do_v thus_o false_o reproach_v we_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o malign_v who_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o a_o dog_n for_o his_o bark_n what_o seneca_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n 19_o senec._n the_o beaâ—_n vit_fw-mi cap._n 19_o the_o same_o may_v every_o innocent_a christian_a say_v to_o his_o slanderer_n fret_v and_o grieve_v exercise_v your_o unhappy_a tongue_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o good_a man_n be_v instant_a bite_v hard_o you_o may_v soon_o break_v your_o tooth_n then_o make_v impression_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o grieve_v at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o thou_o since_o they_o be_v false_a and_o thy_o conscience_n upbraid_v thou_o not_o and_o since_o thy_o conscience_n safeguard_v thou_o and_o affirm_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o slander_n and_o backbiting_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o thou_o need_v not_o great_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o speech_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n shrink_v for_o headless_a arrow_n or_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o and_o if_o these_o dart_n do_v any_o way_n hurt_v thou_o god_n will_v recompense_v the_o harm_n a_o hundred_o fold_n the_o wise_a course_n than_o be_v to_o lend_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o slanderous_a clamour_n move_v against_o we_o as_o david_n do_v who_o when_o he_o be_v base_o reproach_v of_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o i_o be_v as_o one_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n psal_n 38.14_o now_o when_o any_o whisperer_n step_v in_o and_o say_v such_o a_o one_o report_v this_o thing_n of_o you_o abroad_o to_o your_o disgrace_n be_v you_o as_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o to_o strive_v to_o quench_v such_o malicious_a firebrand_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o kindle_v they_o more_o such_o thunderclaps_a do_v usual_o break_v out_o most_o violent_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o most_o opposition_n not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o silence_v they_o like_o meteor_n they_o will_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o say_v drexelius_n patient_n drexel_n gymn_n patient_n epictetus_n give_v sage_a counsel_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v tell_v you_o say_v he_o that_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v ill_o of_o you_o refuse_v not_o his_o say_n but_o answer_n certain_o he_o know_v not_o my_o other_o fault_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v tell_v they_o likewise_o to_o conclude_v be_v not_o trouble_v at_o a_o few_o slanderous_a word_n of_o evil_a man_n thy_o judge_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o so_o regard_v the_o world_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o quiet_o digest_v a_o few_o slanderous_a word_n be_v still_o and_o quiet_a patience_n will_v overcome_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o they_o their_o punishment_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o except_o they_o repent_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o scoff_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o show_n what_o scoff_v be_v and_o how_o many_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n another_o
sin_n 1._o when_o a_o truth_n be_v deliver_v that_o be_v clear_a yet_o the_o hearer_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o or_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o because_o it_o cross_v their_o corruption_n instead_o of_o submit_v to_o it_o they_o fall_v a_o censure_v he_o that_o deliver_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o christ_n meet_v with_o himself_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7.12_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o servant_n meet_v with_o what_o their_o master_n do_v that_o some_o judge_v they_o good_a man_n and_o other_o as_o deceiver_n when_o man_n heart_n do_v not_o close_o with_o the_o word_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o it_o cross_v their_o lust_n than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o judge_v their_o minister_n if_o corruption_n boil_v in_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o word_n then_o that_o which_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n while_o thou_o be_v hear_v will_v soon_o also_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o tongue_n therefore_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o good_a caution_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n jam._n 1.19_o yet_o because_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o meal_n mouth_v nor_o daubeth_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n nor_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n arm_n hole_n but_o reprove_v sin_n sharp_o lay_v salt_n to_o the_o sore_a therefore_o many_o man_n will_v say_v he_o speak_v in_o choler_n hatred_n malice_n he_o mean_v this_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n when_o instead_o of_o receive_v the_o word_n home_o to_o themselves_o they_o transfer_v it_o upon_o other_o they_o say_v now_o such_o a_o one_o be_v meet_v withal_o now_o the_o minister_n have_v hit_v he_o home_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n they_o never_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o judge_v themselves_o by_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v greatâ—â—_n sinner_n than_o themselves_o the_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o a_o one_o horace_n in_o his_o time_n check_v man_n for_o be_v purblind_a in_o the_o view_n of_o themselves_o sermonum_fw-la horat._n lib._n 1._o sermonum_fw-la that_o notwithstanding_o be_v sharp_a of_o sight_n and_o severe_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a man_n for_o he_o have_v rather_o 1._o when_o he_o hear_v such_o a_o sin_n speak_v against_o to_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o math._n 26.22_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o consider_v whether_o such_o a_o reproof_n do_v not_o reach_v they_o but_o multitude_n of_o man_n consider_v not_o whether_o it_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o themselves_o but_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o 2._o a_o good_a man_n will_v consider_v that_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o meet_v with_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o meet_v with_o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n servant_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o any_o of_o we_o that_o have_v betray_v thou_o but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n show_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samaria_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o bedchamber_n true_a grace_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o say_v god_n have_v now_o meet_v with_o my_o heart_n this_o day_n my_o sin_n be_v smite_v 3._o when_o man_n carry_v themselves_o as_o those_o that_o come_v to_o carp_v and_o censure_n rather_o than_o to_o hear_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o to_o make_v man_n rather_o to_o corrupt_v what_o they_o hear_v then_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o learn_v to_o 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when_o his_o son_n bring_v joseph_n coat_n all_o imbrue_a with_o blood_n he_o know_v it_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v murder_v their_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o away_o but_o say_v it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v sure_o tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o 2._o pride_n and_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v a_o proud_a one_o that_o say_v i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v nor_o as_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n when_o he_o be_v far_o low_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v by_o he_o he_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o he_o when_o the_o self-condemning_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o censorious_a and_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n some_o judge_n rash_o out_o of_o pride_n think_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o depress_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o reputation_n proud_a and_o arrogant_a spirit_n look_v on_o other_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n why_o else_o do_v they_o blaze_v abroad_o other_o man_n vice_n but_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o extol_v their_o false_o suppose_a virtue_n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o censure_v be_v envy_n and_o uncharitableness_n how_o eagle-eyed_a and_o sharp-sighted_a be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o also_o open-mouthed_a and_o long-tongued_a concern_v the_o carriage_n of_o other_o if_o they_o can_v find_v no_o hole_n in_o their_o coat_n they_o will_v make_v some_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o deal_n with_o john_n baptist_n yea_o with_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n john_n be_v condemn_v as_o austere_a and_o abstemious_a one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v company_n nor_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n because_o such_o carriage_n suit_v not_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n which_o he_o preach_v therefore_o they_o pass_v a_o uncharitable_a sentence_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n mat._n 11.18_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o saviour_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v converse_v familiar_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v convert_v they_o therefore_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o pot-companion_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 19_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o his_o disciple_n nothing_o they_o do_v will_v please_v they_o if_o they_o eat_v but_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n they_o charge_v they_o for_o transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n mat._n 15.2_o let_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o pluck_v a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o stay_v their_o hungry_a stomach_n they_o chaâ—ge_v they_o with_o break_v the_o sabbath_n luk._n 6.2_o likewise_o the_o uncharitable_a corinthian_n censure_n paul_n ministry_n because_o it_o be_v not_o set_v forth_o with_o paint_a eloquence_n and_o excellency_n of_o word_n as_o their_o other_o teacher_n be_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o when_o man_n do_v envy_n or_o hate_v other_o they_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o offend_v with_o they_o and_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o they_o quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la volunt_fw-la facile_fw-la credunt_fw-la every_o man_n easy_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o desire_v 4._o because_o man_n be_v stark_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v their_o own_o fault_n they_o can_v see_v moat_n in_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v beam_n in_o thâ—ir_n own_o and_o although_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o those_o they_o censure_v yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sottish_a stupidity_n and_o
make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o our_o redemption_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o all_o our_o glory_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o if_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o our_o work_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o matter_n as_o rom._n 11.5_o where_o paul_n tell_v we_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n then_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o if_o of_o work_n than_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n where_o you_o see_v grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o to_o save_v he_o 3._o labour_v to_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o highminded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o highmindedness_n which_o cause_v foolish_a boast_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o afraid_a of_o assume_v glory_n to_o thyself_o when_o god_n have_v no_o praise_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o whereof_o this_o of_o boast_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a 4._o take_v frequent_a view_n of_o thyself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o good_a man_n then_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o boast_v consider_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o what_o thou_o want_v and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o very_a deceit_n and_o a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n oh_o than_o boast_v not_o of_o thy_o goodness_n forget_v it_o and_o god_n will_v remember_v it_o be_v mindful_a frequent_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o than_o god_n will_v forget_v they_o chap._n xv._o divers_a consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bridle_n and_o moderate_v of_o our_o tongue_n see_v then_o that_o man_n most_o easy_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v offend_v in_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n than_o which_o to_o keep_v from_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o mouth_n and_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a in_o anger_n to_o keep_v our_o hand_n from_o fight_v in_o abundance_n of_o dainty_a meat_n to_o bridle_v our_o appetite_n from_o intemperance_n in_o great_a prosperity_n to_o refrain_v from_o pride_n but_o to_o offend_v with_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o the_o way_n thereof_o so_o slippery_a that_o not_o to_o offend_v in_o word_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o rare_a and_o a_o thing_n so_o seldom_o see_v as_o that_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n count_v it_o most_o marvellous_a when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o fail_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o st._n james_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a perfection_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o to_o show_v what_o great_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o bridle_n or_o bit_n of_o a_o horse_n like_v as_o the_o bit_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o turn_v about_o and_o rule_v the_o strong_a horse_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o rider_n so_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o small_a member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v moderate_v with_o discretion_n it_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n i_o shall_v propound_v these_o consideration_n god_n in_o his_o word_n give_v a_o great_a charge_n consid_fw-la 1_o to_o his_o people_n that_o own_o he_o for_o their_o god_n that_o they_o look_v careful_o after_o their_o tongue_n he_o that_o leave_v not_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o hand_n at_o liberty_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v with_o his_o tongue_n as_o he_o please_v prov._n 4.23_o 24._o solomon_n advise_v first_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o tongue_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o what_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o a_o perverse_a tongue_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o and_o see_v god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o our_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n psal_n 34.13_o it_o behove_v all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v god_n people_n to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o from_o other_o sin_n and_o fail_v herein_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o religion_n let_v we_o consider_v wherefore_o god_fw-we consid_fw-la 2_o do_v so_o often_o repeat_v his_o command_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o tongue_n and_o his_o prohibition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n sure_o he_o do_v it_o for_o these_o end_n 1._o that_o if_o man_n be_v careless_a at_o one_o time_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a at_o another_o and_o if_o they_o pass_v over_o it_o in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o another_o 2._o because_o he_o know_v how_o careless_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v of_o their_o tongue_n though_o they_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o other_o thing_n 3._o he_o know_v well_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o what_o hurt_v it_o will_v be_v therefore_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o commend_v the_o duty_n like_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n often_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fire_n because_o he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o if_o it_o break_v out_o 4._o because_o he_o know_v what_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n in_o good_a order_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o though_o a_o small_a bit_n will_v rule_v a_o great_a horse_n and_o a_o little_a â—udder_n will_v rule_v a_o great_a ship_n yet_o the_o tongue_n be_v very_o hardly_o tame_v therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o it_o we_o must_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o consid_fw-la 3_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n god_n will_v demand_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v let_v our_o tongue_n loose_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o and_o such_o discourse_n and_o though_o man_n law_n will_v not_o reach_v such_o sinner_n yet_o god_n law_n will_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o alas_o how_o much_o vain_a discourse_n proceed_v from_o man_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o but_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o more_o careful_a than_o they_o be_v do_v they_o consider_v they_o must_v give_v account_n of_o their_o evil-speaking_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.5_o god_n will_v inquire_v a_o reason_n why_o you_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o at_o such_o a_o time_n what_o answer_n will_v you_o give_v at_o that_o day_n consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n
epaminondas_n a_o heathen_a epaminond_n plutarch_n in_o epaminond_n be_v so_o chary_a of_o his_o credit_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o care_v not_o to_o be_v kill_v so_o it_o may_v be_v record_v that_o he_o die_v without_o just_a cause_n christian_n therefore_o have_v just_a warrtnt_n to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n when_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o imputation_n do_v not_o so_o much_o touch_v their_o person_n as_o their_o profession_n in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o be_v resolute_a be_v to_o be_v plain_o dissolute_a in_o athens_n every_o citizen_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n to_o maintain_v their_o profess_a and_o establish_a religion_n roman_a melanct_v praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la comment_n in_o roman_a in_o this_o sort_n pugnabo_fw-la pro_fw-la sacris_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la it_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o some_o case_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n sc_fw-la where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v procure_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o scandal_n avoid_v so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22._o st._n peter_n enjoin_v we_o always_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o ult_n note_v that_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v as_o we_o do_v junilius_fw-la de_fw-fr partib_n 9_o divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n ult_n and_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o yea_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v with_o the_o mouth_n must_v make_v confession_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o bullinger_n tell_v we_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o note_n whereby_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o on_o earth_n before_o man_n he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n this_o confute_v all_o peter-like_a professor_n who_o â—re_n silent_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o â—hink_v that_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o think_v well_o and_o mean_v well_o and_o keep_v their_o faith_n to_o themselves_o no_o they_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o other_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o time_n their_o tongue_n be_v not_o loose_v by_o god_n but_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v capacity_n the_o leaf_n of_o loquacity_n spring_n from_o the_o root_n of_o small_a capacity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o loquacity_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o vain_o babble_n upon_o all_o occasion_n prov._n 10.19_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v the_o folly_n of_o a_o man_n give_v to_o talk_v much_o a_o wise_a man_n refrain_v his_o lip_n but_o where_o much_o talk_n be_v there_o be_v much_o sin_n unless_o there_o be_v much_o grace_n to_o govern_v the_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n prov._n 17.27_o the_o preacher_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o point_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccl._n 5.3_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o impertinent_a word_n word_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v empty_a and_o fruitless_a the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o vain_a word_n a_o word_n of_o lip_n prov._n 14.23_o sure_o the_o serpent_n wilâ—_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o eccles_n 10.11_o a_o babbler_n hurt_v his_o friend_n aid_v his_o enemy_n and_o undo_v himself_o as_o member_n that_o be_v continual_o disease_v continual_o draw_v humour_n to_o they_o so_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o babbler_n be_v never_o without_o a_o inflammation_n draw_v poison_n to_o itself_o by_o continual_a babble_n as_o one_o well_o note_v evangel_n crook_n hypocr_n chap._n 3._o august_n de_fw-fr conven_n 10_o precept_n &_o 10_o plagar_n absit_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la precatio_fw-la hieron_n non_fw-la magna_fw-la vocis_fw-la extensio_fw-la sed_fw-la magna_fw-la cordis_fw-la intentio_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la chemnit_fw-la harmon_n evangel_n what_o one_o say_v of_o heretical_a teacher_n i_o may_v say_v of_o all_o vain_a babbler_n they_o be_v like_o frog_n that_o in_o muddy_a marsh_n and_o fen_n be_v always_o croak_a that_o bring_v irksomeness_n to_o the_o ear_n but_o yield_v no_o food_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v vain_a repetition_n in_o prayer_n for_o some_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n mat._n 6.7_o christ_n correct_v they_o not_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o pray_n that_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o use_v vain_a repetition_n superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a multiply_v of_o word_n like_o the_o heathen_a for_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o petition_n be_v not_o unlawful_a 4._o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v often_o find_v talk_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o woman_n that_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n that_o be_v tatler_n and_o busy-bodye_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o these_o be_v such_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a that_o wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o talk_v of_o thing_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o woman_n only_o but_o the_o fault_n also_o of_o too_o many_o man_n among_o we_o and_o such_o be_v among_o the_o thessalonian_o he_o bid_v they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a that_o be_v show_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o tim._n 4.11_o let_v not_o man_n affect_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o great_a talker_n but_o love_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_n which_o be_v great_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o woman_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n to_o anoint_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o spice_n and_o ointment_n they_o have_v prepare_v there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk_n 23._o ult_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o rest_v from_o meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o if_o man_n will_v be_v discourse_v let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o may_v do_v themselves_o and_o other_o good_a 5._o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o cross_a nor_o froward_a nor_o thwart_a language_n many_o man_n have_v froward_a heart_n and_o they_o show_v it_o by_o their_o froward_a word_n speak_v to_o such_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o some_o froward_a answer_n again_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o prov._n 4.24_o one_o observe_v upon_o that_o place_n how_o ill_a god_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o tongue_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o lip_n draw_v awry_o as_o that_o seem_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o a_o froward_a tongue_n be_v much_o more_o unseemly_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n therefore_o put_v this_o away_o from_o thou_o this_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o naughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n prov._n 6.12_o the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a where_o ever_o he_o go_v he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o stella_n god_n make_v not_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n of_o bone_n or_o of_o any_o other_o hard_a substance_n but_o of_o tender_a flesh_n because_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v tender_a and_o sweet_a not_o rough_a and_o sharp_a stella_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o there_o be_v by_o nature_n such_o frowardness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n yet_o grace_n make_v he_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o with_o a_o horse_n that_o trot_v hard_a yet_o by_o art_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o pace_n easy_o but_o because_o his_o troth_n be_v natural_a he_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o very_o often_o but_o the_o rider_n with_o
wicked_a man_n heart_n that_o as_o the_o one_o be_v very_o excellent_o good_a like_o choice_n silver_n so_o the_o other_o be_v stark_o nought_o little_a worth_n very_o refuse_v and_o that_o because_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a tongue_n again_o he_o set_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n against_o the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n prov._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n lip_n be_v like_o a_o good_a seed_n man_n sow_v good_a thing_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v naught_o no_o good_a can_v come_v from_o such_o a_o man_n and_o prov._n 12.18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o one_o be_v a_o cut_a tongue_n the_o other_o be_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o many_o other_o but_o the_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n return_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o tree_n as_o one_o well_o note_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o other_o not_o for_o themselves_o linguae_fw-la ball_n de_fw-fr gubern_n linguae_fw-la but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o tongue_n lawful_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o bear_v tree_n be_v often_o plant_v and_o dress_v by_o one_o when_o another_o enjoy_v the_o fru_a t_z but_o he_o that_o govern_v his_o tongue_n well_o shall_v possess_v that_o fruit_n which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o he_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v continual_o fruitful_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tongue_n right_o exercise_v be_v divers_a among_o which_o the_o special_a be_v eternal_a life_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o right_a order_n and_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o specious_a show_n of_o religion_n that_o man_n make_v be_v very_o much_o neglect_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n that_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n in_o order_n and_o as_o a_o bridle_n or_o bit_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v to_o hold_v he_o to_o that_o pace_n the_o rider_n think_v fit_a and_o to_o turn_v he_o about_o at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o the_o direction_n that_o god_n give_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v our_o too_o much_o aptness_n to_o exorbitant_a expression_n theophrastus_n the_o philosopher_n say_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v better_a trust_n to_o a_o untamed_a and_o unbrideled_a horse_n 3_o turnbul_n exposit_n in_o jacob._n 3_o then_o to_o a_o bubrideled_a tongue_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o not_o meddle_v with_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v but_o because_o we_o carry_v our_o unbrideled_a tongue_n always_o about_o we_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n thereof_o can_v be_v avoid_v now_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v 1_o in_o a_o care_n not_o to_o speak_v rash_o but_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o and_o how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o to_o speak_v he_o well_o consider_v what_o he_o speak_v before_o he_o speak_v demon._n diu_n eonsidera_fw-la quid_fw-la loquendum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la taceus_fw-la provide_v nequid_fw-la dixisse_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la es_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la anim_fw-la tuo_fw-la reputa_fw-la isoc_n ad_fw-la demon._n who_o speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v prov._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v well_o weigh_v his_o word_n before_o he_o speak_v and_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n or_o belch_v out_o his_o folly_n the_o good_a man_n make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o his_o tongue_n but_o use_v his_o knowledge_n aright_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o when_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v babble_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v next_o to_o his_o lip_n the_o tongue_n be_v place_v near_o under_o the_o brain_n and_o understand_a part_n as_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o schoolmaster_n that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v before_o the_o wit_n 1.3_o pet._n barker_n exposit_n in_o prov._n 1.3_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o good_a guide_n above_o and_o beneath_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o sift_v our_o word_n to_o let_v they_o be_v priùs_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la prolatione_n priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la limam_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la linguam_fw-la jephtha_n upon_o his_o rash_a vow_n bring_v sorrow_n upon_o himself_o rashness_n do_v nothing_o well_o a_o man_n go_v in_o haste_n easy_o slide_v prov._n 1â—_n 2_o avoid_v rash_a speak_n lest_o with_o jephtha_n thou_o say_v too_o late_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n and_o can_v go_v back_o peter_n rashness_n make_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o forswear_v himself_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o take_v a_o due_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n or_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheeel_n it_o be_v a_o metaeâ—hor_n take_v from_o a_o potter_n that_o mouldâ—th_v his_o clay_n while_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n â—o_o what_o fashion_n he_o please_v he_o do_v â—isely_o that_o speak_v seasonable_a word_n â—hat_n give_v a_o reproof_n in_o season_n and_o he_o also_o do_v wise_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o this_o be_v better_a esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n she_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o in_o a_o passion_n present_o when_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v 1_o sam._n 25.35_o so_o nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o he_o by_o a_o parable_n get_v within_o he_o and_o make_v he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n so_o be_v speech_n so_o be_v silence_n the_o learned_a tell_v we_o there_o be_v seven_o special_a season_n of_o speak_v as_o 1._o when_o we_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o brethren_n 2._o when_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v by_o we_o 3._o when_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o wrongeâ—_n brother_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o we_o 4._o when_o by_o speak_v the_o ignorant_a may_v receive_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o 5._o when_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v by_o we_o 6._o when_o a_o doubt_a soul_n may_v receive_v establishment_n from_o we_o 7._o when_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o give_v due_a reproof_n and_o conviction_n to_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o christian_n be_v false_o accuse_v to_o use_v appeal_n and_o make_v apology_n for_o themselves_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o innocence_n so_o do_v david_n when_o saul_n have_v receive_v many_o false_a information_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o the_o like_a do_v st._n paul_n before_o felix_n festus_n king_n agrippa_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n before_o who_o he_o be_v accuse_v act._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o chapter_n yea_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luk._n 11.17_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.49_o and_o after_o these_o example_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v whole_a book_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o tertulian_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v hereof_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o ruffinus_n histor_n ruffin_n eccles_n histor_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v silent_a be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n