provoke_v it_o psal_n 11.6_o habak_v 1.13_o and_o 4._o of_o his_o power_n that_o we_o may_v tremble_v before_o he_o matth._n 10.28_o 5._o of_o his_o justice_n and_o immutability_n that_o without_o delay_n we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o matth._n 5.18_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o 6._o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o love_n to_o mankind_n for_o though_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n yet_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n come_v from_o god_n tit._n 3.4_o god_n the_o father_n elect_v we_o unto_o salvation_n in_o god_n the_o son_n three_o there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o son_n this_o be_v either_o theorical_a or_o practical_a i._o there_o be_v a_o theorical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o salvation_n come_v not_o 1._o from_o we_o or_o our_o merit_n psal_n 49.9_o but_o 2._o from_o christ_n only_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o hebr._n 10.20_o act_n 4.12_o or_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n viz._n when_o we_o be_v experimental_o 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and_o 13.12_o and_o ii_o how_o he_o sanctify_v we_o within_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o iii_o how_o he_o direct_v we_o without_o job_n 28.28_o prov._n 28.7_o rom._n 8.9_o to_o 14._o and_o iu_o how_o he_o seal_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o †_o 11._o and_o last_o concern_v the_o definition_n of_o wisdom_n and_o what_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o although_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o show_v what_o wisdom_n be_v yet_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o not_o after_o my_o own_o brain_n but_o from_o the_o wellhead_n of_o wisdom_n note_v here_o †_o i._o i_o may_v say_v that_o wisdom_n common_o be_v say_v to_o be_v threefold_a viz._n first_o natural_a this_o be_v singular_a in_o adam_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o name_n of_o the_o creature_n gen._n 2._o admirable_a in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o rare_a in_o aesculapius_n in_o regard_n of_o physic_n in_o ptolemy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o star_n and_o in_o aristotle_n in_o most_o art_n and_o thing_n the_o ancient_n teach_v this_o natural_a wisdom_n to_o 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reach_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o occurrence_n and_o casualty_n thereof_o and_o the_o man_n themselves_o therein_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v learn_v viz._n first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v i._o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a injury_n or_o wrong_v unto_o any_o ii_o that_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o evil_n or_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o here_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v our_o enemy_n and_o how_o to_o avoid_v they_o to_o foresee_v evil_n and_o casualty_n and_o to_o prevent_v they_o second_o to_o provide_v good_a thing_n and_o that_o 1._o for_o ourselves_o and_o 2._o for_o other_o that_o be_v we_o must_v know_v how_o to_o converse_v profitable_o with_o other_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n ‖_o 2._o wisdom_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o here_o also_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v 1._o what_o we_o be_v 2._o what_o thing_n we_o want_v first_o we_o must_v learn_v what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o 1._o in_o nature_n viz._n 1._o mortal_n in_o body_n immortal_a in_o soul_n and_o 2._o full_o of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o 3._o that_o we_o have_v a_o rebellious_a nature_n in_o we_o which_o be_v still_o allure_a we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.5.23.24_o 4._o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o we_o can_v neither_o i._o free_v ourselves_o from_o god_n wrath_n nor_o ii_o resist_v our_o corrupt_a lust_n nor_o iii_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v 2._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o we_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n thereof_o or_o only_o dream_v so_o isa_n 29.8_o second_o we_o must_v learn_v what_o thing_n we_o want_v viz._n i._o we_o want_v not_o riches_n prov._n 30.8_o nor_o honour_n nor_o pleasure_n luk._n 16._o but_o ii_o these_o three_o thing_n we_o true_o want_v 1._o god_n his_o love_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o by_o christ_n this_o be_v our_o delphian_a sword_n rom._n 8.32_o 2._o we_o want_v grace_n in_o ourselves_o psal_n 143.10_o colos_n 3.15_o 3._o we_o want_v help_v whereby_o we_o may_v both_o procure_v and_o preserve_v for_o ever_o these_o two_o god_n and_o grace_n thus_o wisdom_n must_v teach_v we_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o ‖_o 3._o wisdom_n must_v teach_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n of_o all_o to_o be_v know_v and_o learn_v now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o practical_a and_o experimental_a of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o or_o 2._o theorical_a this_o knowledge_n teach_v i._n what_o god_n be_v now_o his_o nature_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o power_n vision_n love_n truth_n justice_n anger_n immutability_n and_o ii_o what_o he_o require_v and_o love_v as_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n to_o be_v holy_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o iii_o what_o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v deut._n 32.29_o and_o iu._n what_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a viz._n grace_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v after_o these_o thing_n ¶_o vii_o have_v show_v the_o acception_n derivation_n division_n and_o definition_n of_o wisdom_n i_o now_o come_v to_o note_v some_o difference_n concern_v it_o viz._n first_o observe_v how_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v distinguish_v namely_o i._o some_o say_v they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o object_n because_o sapiontia_n wisdom_n consist_v in_o sciendo_fw-la in_o know_v but_o prudentia_fw-la prudence_n consist_v in_o utendo_fw-la applicando_fw-la in_o use_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o we_o know_v unto_o the_o good_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n in_o
spiritual_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o theorical_a and_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o or_o ii_o derive_v or_o flow_v from_o the_o devil_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o magician_n exod._n 7.11_o or_o †_o 3._o carnal_a this_o wisdom_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a first_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a evil_a wisdom_n as_o i._o evil_a affection_n rom._n 8.6_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v affection_n lust_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o ii_o selfconfidence_n when_o man_n hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o so_o crafty_o conceal_v their_o wicked_a plot_n that_o inward_o they_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v exod._n 1.10_o let_v we_o work_v wise_o second_o there_o be_v a_o external_a evil_a wisdom_n this_o be_v either_o i._o real_a and_o in_o work_n this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o crafty_a now_o this_o false_a crafty_a and_o 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in_o word_n and_o may_v be_v call_v arrogant_a wisdom_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n will_v undertake_v to_o judge_v of_o those_o hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o be_v tax_v and_o teach_v rom._n 12.3_o 1._o we_o must_v think_v sober_o of_o ourselves_o now_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a if_o we_o take_v not_o that_o upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o brag_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a paronomasy_n in_o three_o word_n of_o like_a sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o any_o other_o language_n whence_o the_o greek_a scholtast_n observe_v that_o s._n paul_n sometime_o use_v choice_a figure_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o art_n and_o yet_o not_o over-frequent_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v the_o simplicity_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o apostolic_a stile_n three_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o wisdom_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o divine_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n hence_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 7.48_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o blush_v to_o confess_v he_o john_n 12.42_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o contain_v the_o thing_n measure_v and_o therefore_o what_o they_o can_v contain_v comprehend_v and_o take_v up_o they_o can_v measure_v and_o judge_v the_o 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object_n why_o do_v god_n damn_v those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v power_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o servant_n ro_o be_v spiritual_o weak_a when_o he_o can_v make_v they_o strong_a ans_fw-fr god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15.18_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v just_o rom._n 9.14_o he_o have_v that_o same_o power_n over_o all_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o yea_o we_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n in_o tax_v he_o for_o what_o we_o do_v ourselves_o e._n g._n 1._o we_o kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o their_o fell_n fleece_n and_o flesh_n 2._o we_o kill_v bird_n hare_n deer_n bear_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v innocent_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o make_v by_o we_o and_o 3._o we_o make_v vessel_n and_o utensil_n to_o break_v and_o for_o dishonourable_a use_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o i_o now_o conclude_v this_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v foolishness_n with_o one_o instance_n take_v from_o periander_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n who_o i._o slay_v his_o wife_n jyside_v for_o a_o strumpet_n sake_n and_o ii_o he_o lay_v with_o his_o mother_n cratea_n witting_o iii_o cum_fw-la uxore_fw-la mortua_fw-la rem_fw-la habuit_fw-la and_o iv_o he_o commit_v many_o cruel_a act_n †_o ii_o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o three_o lesson_n first_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o self-wisdom_n prov._n 3.7_o and_o 26.12_o isa_n 5.21_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o 3.18_o for_o i._o our_o own_o
and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n viz._n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o double_a anger_n namely_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a now_o the_o carnal_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o as_o evil_a be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n matth._n 5._o but_o the_o spiritual_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v lead_v and_o move_v that_o thereby_o sin_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o vice_n reform_v and_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v christ_n lead_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a anger_n against_o the_o pharisee_n and_o his_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v christian_a reproof_n than_o anger_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a they_o be_v transport_v with_o fury_n and_o rage_n not_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v amend_v those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o that_o they_o may_v oppress_v disgrace_n or_o undo_v they_o this_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o anger_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v as_o sinful_a matth._n 5._o but_o this_o prohibition_n do_v not_o take_v away_o either_o public_a or_o private_a reproof_n which_o be_v join_v and_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o thus_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o his_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v call_v they_o fool_n blindo_fw-mi guide_n and_o slow_a to_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 3._o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 94.8_o say_v understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a where_o note_n that_o word_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o 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anger_n call_v thy_o brother_n fool_n ans_fw-fr 5._o concern_v abigail_n who_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n and_o for_o her_o vindication_n in_o so_o do_v we_o assert_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o abigail_n in_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n do_v no_o more_o than_o become_v she_o and_o be_v fit_a then_o to_o be_v do_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o i._o her_o husband_n foolishness_n be_v know_v insomuch_o that_o thereof_o he_o have_v his_o name_n so_o that_o she_o do_v not_o reveal_v his_o secret_a infirmity_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o mouth_n ii_o she_o be_v force_v to_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o imminent_a and_o present_a destruction_n as_o surgeon_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a body_n sometime_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n so_o she_o to_o save_v nabals_n life_n call_v he_o fool._n second_o though_o nabal_n be_v a_o fool_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o foolishness_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a defect_n in_o the_o wit_n such_o fool_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o nabal_n be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n be_v give_v over_o unto_o all_o lewdness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o impiety_n rom._n 1.22_o now_o such_o a_o fool_n be_v nabal_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o man_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a man_n †_o 4._o observe_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o place_n where_o this_o word_n fool_n be_v mention_v i._o prov._n 17.21_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v have_v no_o joy_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n usual_o imply_v or_o understand_v more_o than_o they_o express_v as_o exod._n 20.7_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o will_v certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v he_o so_o prov._n 24.23_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a so_o there_o prov._n 17.21_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n rejoice_v not_o that_o be_v he_o be_v very_o sad_a ii_o deut._n 32.6_o o_o you_o fool_n and_o unwise_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v that_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o say_v 1._o o_o fool_n why_o do_v you_o not_o consider_v what_o i_o can_v do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v but_o obey_v i_o and_o 2._o o_o fool_n why_o do_v you_o not_o consider_v what_o i_o can_v do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o and_o 3._o o_o fool_n why_o do_v you_o not_o consider_v how_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a i_o be_o to_o take_v the_o rod_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o punish_v you_o for_o your_o offence_n †_o 5._o observe_v the_o several_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o fool_n namely_o first_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v these_o four_o 1._o some_o be_v fool_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o some_o be_v fool_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 3._o some_o be_v fool_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 4._o some_o be_v no_o fool_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dogmatical_a knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v these_o four_o sort_n of_o fool_n i._n some_o be_v fool_n but_o think_v not_o or_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v such_o seneca_n ep_v 50._o ad_fw-la lucil._n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n fool_n harpaste_n say_v she_o sudden_o lose_v her_o sight_n not_o know_v that_o she_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o will_v often_o ask_v leave_n to_o go_v abroad_o because_o the_o room_n be_v so_o dark_a ii_o some_o think_v themselves_o fool_n who_o be_v not_o such_o iii_o some_o be_v fool_n and_o think_v themselves_o such_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o iv_o some_o be_v think_v to_o be_v fool_n who_o be_v not_o such_o 1_o cor._n 4.10_o eum_n qui_fw-la sit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ac_fw-la bone_fw-la stultum_fw-la esse_fw-la carneades_n apud_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la lib._n 3._o &_o psal_n 69.7_o for_o thy_o sake_n lord_n be_o i_o count_v a_o fool_n now_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v thus_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n facilem_fw-la esse_fw-la inique_fw-la ad_fw-la divitias_fw-la viam_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la bonae_fw-la mentis_fw-la poenituerit_fw-la demetr_v apud_fw-la senec._n nat_n qu._n lib._n 4._o praef._n if_o god_n child_n be_v not_o so_o strict_a and_o straitlaced_n if_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o nice_a point_n and_o term_n if_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v with_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5.1_o 2._o to_o belie_v and_o beguile_v as_o ziba_n mephibosheths_n man_n do_v his_o master_n 2_o sam._n 16.1_o 2._o to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v with_o profane_a antiochus_n to_o steal_v and_o purloin_v with_o micah_n judg._n 17.2_o to_o oppress_v and_o murder_v when_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o curse_a jezabel_n 1_o king_n 21._o they_o may_v as_o well_o come_v to_o wealth_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v who_o scrape_v and_o gather_v much_o good_n together_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v wicked_a for_o wealth_n and_o mischievous_a for_o money_n therefore_o by_o the_o world_n they_o be_v account_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n three_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o fool_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v natural_a
they_o so_o far_o that_o present_o by_o a_o turkish_a stratagem_n they_o be_v all_o hem_v in_o and_o cut_v off_o turk_n hist_o so_o the_o turk_n war_a upon_o the_o venetian_n novellus_n the_o venetian_a general_n order_v his_o son_n to_o give_v the_o onset_n upon_o the_o enemy_n who_o violent_o assault_v they_o and_o they_o retreat_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o father_n direction_n pursue_v they_o so_o far_o till_o he_o and_o his_o party_n be_v surround_v and_o environ_v by_o their_o enemy_n and_o cut_v off_o thus_o idiot_n be_v fool_n positive_o and_o simple_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v †_o 2._o those_o who_o utter_a slander_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o †_o 3._o those_o who_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o innocent_a 1_o sam._n 26.21_o and_o †_o 4._o those_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n galat_n 3.1_o and_o †_o 5._o those_o who_o believe_v not_o matth._n 25.2_o and_o †_o 6._o those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o obey_v it_o not_o matth._n 7.26_o and_o †_o 7._o idolater_n rom._n 1.22_o and_o †_o 8._o natural_a man_n psal_n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.3_o and_o †_o 9_o as_o he_o be_v a_o foolish_a mariner_n who_o see_v a_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n leap_v into_o the_o water_n to_o catch_v she_o which_o together_o with_o his_o life_n he_o lose_v so_o they_o be_v fool_n in_o grain_n who_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o toy_n and_o vanity_n lose_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o lose_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n for_o a_o counterfeit_a one_o be_v more_o than_o a_o childish_a fondness_n or_o folly_n †_o 10._o octavian_n the_o emperor_n ask_v pistro_n the_o philosopher_n who_o among_o all_o the_o live_n be_v the_o most_o fool_n he_o answer_v in_o my_o opinion_n i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v most_o fool_n of_o who_o word_n come_v no_o profit_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o very_a a_o fool_n who_o cast_v stone_n against_o the_o wind_n as_o he_o who_o utter_v vain_a word_n †_o 11._o those_o be_v fool_n positive_o and_o simple_o who_o see_v danger_n and_o yet_o run_v into_o it_o sciensque_fw-la vidensque_fw-la pereo_fw-la like_o the_o bird_n of_o cholchos_n which_o see_v the_o net_n and_o yet_o fly_v to_o the_o stale_a and_o like_o the_o tortoise_n which_o love_v the_o sun_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o heat_n thereof_o although_o it_o breed_v his_o bane_n such_o as_o these_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o mouse_n who_o if_o she_o see_v the_o trap_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o train_n or_o the_o fish_n which_o will_v not_o swallow_v the_o bait_n if_o she_o see_v the_o hook_n †_o 12._o those_o be_v positive_a fool_n who_o hold_v opinion_n or_o give_v command_v contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o philosopher_n who_o hold_v that_o snow_n be_v black_a and_o as_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o think_v himself_o a_o god_n and_o will_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o god_n although_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o wound_n and_o pain_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o drunkenness_n †_o 13._o those_o be_v simple_o and_o positive_o fool_n who_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v worst_a as_o the_o swine_n which_o delight_v more_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n than_o to_o wade_v in_o clear_a water_n as_o the_o raven_n which_o feed_v more_o greedy_o on_o loathsome_a carrion_n than_o on_o pure_a grain_n as_o the_o she_o wolf_n who_o choose_v the_o foul_a for_o her_o mate_n as_o aesop_n cock_n that_o prefer_v a_o barley_n corn_n before_o a_o precious_a pearl_n as_o venus_n who_o match_v herself_o with_o vulcan_n as_o euphinia_n forsake_v famous_a prince_n and_o join_v herself_o in_o marriage_n to_o a_o infamous_a bondslave_n and_o as_o sirichia_n the_o princess_n of_o denmark_n reject_v princely_a potentate_n and_o marry_v herself_o to_o a_o poor_a peasant_n †_o 14._o covetous_a man_n be_v fool_n as_o luk._n 12.20_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n thou_o fool_v this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o place_n i_o will_v propound_v three_o quaeres_fw-la viz._n quest_n 1._o have_v not_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o call_v any_o man_n fool_n matth._n 5.22_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v this_o man_n fool_n ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v god_n the_o lord_n to_o call_v any_o man_n fool_n for_o he_o may_v just_o do_v it_o but_o ans_fw-fr 2._o he_o forbid_v man_n to_o call_v his_o brother_n fool._n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o man_n to_o call_v another_o fool_n i._o if_o he_o be_v send_v or_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n sometime_o be_v and_o ii_o if_o he_o do_v it_o in_o love_n and_o with_o a_o meek_a respect_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o iii_o he_o must_v not_o so_o call_v he_o in_o anger_n or_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o disgrace_v he_o as_o be_v say_v before_o quest_n 2._o what_o do_v this_o phrase_n thou_o fool_n import_n or_o show_v ans_fw-fr these_o two_o thing_n i._o that_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o many_o carnal_a man_n be_v wise_a subtle_a and_o crafty_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o so_o be_v this_o covetous_a fool_n luk._n 12.17_o but_o for_o all_o their_o wisdom_n they_o be_v but_o fool_n to_o god_n and_o idiot_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_o ii_o this_o phrase_n thou_o fool_v there_o import_v that_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o a_o evil_a or_o vice_n for_o by_o this_o appellation_n fool_n he_o be_v tax_v for_o be_v a_o fool_n object_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v evil_a 1_o cor._n 1.26_o how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v that_o foolishness_n be_v evil_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o double_a foolishness_n and_o contrary_o a_o double_a wisdom_n viz._n i._o some_o be_v foolish_a to_o the_o world_n and_o wise_a to_o god_n foolish_a in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o wise_a in_o heavenly_a now_o though_o these_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a fool_n rom._n 16.19_o yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o command_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n matth._n 10.16_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v danger_n ii_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v foolish_a to_o god_n and_o wise_a to_o the_o world_n foolish_a in_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o wise_a in_o earthly_a these_o be_v fool_n in_o grain_n luk._n 16.8_o mat._n 11.25_o &_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o quest_n 3._o why_o be_v that_o rich_a man_n call_v fool_n luk._n 12.26_o and_o wherein_o be_v he_o foolish_a ans_fw-fr he_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n i._o because_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n or_o his_o folly_n appear_v in_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o riches_n see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n who_o rejoice_v that_o his_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v psal_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o place_v his_o felicity_n in_o they_o or_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o 11._o luk._n 12.15_o &_o 6.24_o &_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o ii_o because_o he_o think_v his_o riches_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n for_o there_o be_v no_o possession_n on_o earth_n or_o any_o earthly_a possession_n certain_a psal_n 37.36_o &_o 92.8_o &_o 103.16_o prov._n 27.24_o &_o 11.28_o &_o 22.2_o iii_o because_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o live_v not_o to_o die_v he_o prepare_v for_o a_o long_a life_n not_o for_o a_o short_a and_o sudden_a death_n or_o because_o he_o take_v pain_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o life_n not_o for_o death_n which_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v prepare_v for_o †_o 15._o wicked_a man_n be_v positive_a fool_n psal_n 73.3_o &_o 5.4_o the_o foolish_a man_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n note_v here_o that_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o word_n give_v to_o wicked_a man_n for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o lack_v indeed_o true_a wisdom_n or_o that_o understanding_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o unto_o the_o true_a good_a and_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v whole_o affect_v transport_v and_o delight_v with_o vain_a and_o childish_a thing_n place_v their_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o they_o and_o 3._o because_o be_v set_v on_o by_o a_o certain_a madness_n of_o mind_n they_o be_v carry_v headlong_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o 4._o because_o like_o fool_n they_o
receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n certain_a thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v thus_o take_v and_o know_v by_o their_o too_o unadvised_a prate_n for_o have_v slay_v the_o poet_n ibycus_n and_o robe_v he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o be_v not_o descry_v but_o at_o last_o it_o thus_o fall_v out_o that_o be_v at_o a_o public_a solemnity_n in_o the_o field_n and_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o crane_n in_o the_o air_n one_o of_o they_o scoff_o say_v to_o his_o fellow_n not_o think_v that_o any_o have_v overhear_v he_o hark_v fellow_n these_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o ibycus_n say_v shall_v disclose_v his_o death_n this_o be_v hear_v they_o be_v apprehend_v examine_v and_o upon_o their_o confession_n hang_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o have_v speech_n be_v this_o when_o they_o be_v go_v about_o to_o kill_v ibycus_n he_o see_v a_o company_n of_o crane_n fly_v over_o his_o head_n say_v you_o crane_n shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o my_o death_n plutarch_n thus_o the_o say_n of_o solon_n appear_v to_o be_v true_a that_o much_o hurt_n come_v to_o beast_n because_o they_o be_v dumb_a but_o more_o to_o many_o man_n because_o they_o can_v speak_v paragraph_n iii_o of_o doubtful_a word_n there_o be_v some_o word_n and_o speech_n which_o be_v neither_o simple_o good_a nor_o simple_o evil_a but_o of_o a_o doubtful_a signification_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o malam_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o a_o bad_a sense_n sometime_o in_o meliorem_fw-la in_o a_o good_a e._n g._n first_o there_o be_v curse_n and_o evil_a speaking_n note_v here_o that_o of_o curse_n and_o evil_a speaking_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n for_o i._o some_o do_v it_o out_o of_o private_a hatred_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ii_o some_o out_o of_o perverseness_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o ordinary_a sudden_a scold_n thus_o wicked_a man_n often_o speak_v evil_a of_o magistrate_n iii_o some_o out_o of_o rudeness_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_o and_o rustical_o bring_v up_o that_o they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v civil_o nor_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o courteous_o these_o be_v call_v corydon_n iv_o some_o out_o of_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n of_o speech_n as_o when_o a_o man_n for_o want_n of_o care_n and_o circumspection_n speak_v irreverent_o to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o some_o public_a person_n or_o to_o any_o brother_n v._o some_o out_o of_o zeal_n against_o odious_a vice_n thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v cruel_a lion_n wolf_n dog_n and_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v perverse_a and_o wilful_a viper_n and_o deaf_a adder_n and_o 3._o those_o who_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a vomit_v dog_n and_o wallow_a swine_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v approve_v of_o both_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o it_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inveigh_v against_o wicked_a man_n by_o strengthen_v our_o reproof_n with_o such_o manner_n of_o name_n as_o these_o cant._n 2.15_o zeph._n 3.3_o matth._n 7.15_o &_o 3.7_o &_o 23.27_o â—uk_fw-mi 13.32_o act_n 20.29_o &_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o name_n be_v like_o picture_n which_o to_o the_o life_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o better_a and_o more_o apt_o represent_v they_o name_n be_v like_o fable_n parable_n and_o hieroglyphic_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n more_o full_o and_o plain_o the_o nature_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o such_o name_n be_v as_o lawful_a as_o emblem_n again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n but_o the_o malice_n that_o make_v the_o reproach_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v no_o malice_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o the_o name_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o these_o name_n be_v the_o conviction_n of_o error_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o vice_n as_o the_o craft_n of_o herod_n the_o cruelty_n of_o nero_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisce_n the_o viper_n like_o impiety_n of_o some_o parent_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o swine_n etc._n etc._n thus_o curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n second_o there_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a word_n or_o abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a speech_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o understand_v these_o be_v i._o sometime_o affect_v but_o not_o praise_v as_o melanthus_n say_v of_o dâ—ogenes_n his_o tragedy_n a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o matter_n for_o word_n plutarch_n and_o augustus_n say_v that_o doubtless_o antonius_n be_v mad_a qui_fw-la scripsit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la mirentur_fw-la potius_fw-la homines_fw-la quam_fw-la intâ—lligunt_fw-la suet._n in_o octau._n ca._n 86._o who_o write_v so_o that_o man_n shall_v rather_o admire_v at_o what_o he_o write_v than_o understand_v it_o ii_o sometime_o speech_n be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o man_n wit_n as_o christ_n parable_n and_o sampsons_n riddle_n this_o i_o enlarge_v not_o because_o heidfeldius_n in_o his_o sphinx_n pag._n 769._o 933._o 943._o 956._o 1005._o give_v we_o divers_a instance_n of_o these_o commendable_a riddle_n iii_o some_o ambiguous_a say_n or_o sentence_n tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o e._n g._n mortimer_n comfort_v k._n edward_n 2._o his_o keeper_n with_o this_o sentence_n nolite_fw-la occidere_fw-la regem_fw-la timere_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la or_o edwardum_fw-la occidere_fw-la nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la tho._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr moor._n to_o shed_v king_n edward_n blood_n refuse_v to_o fear_v i_o count_v it_o good_a dioclesian_n be_v tell_v by_o druas_n his_o concubine_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v emperor_n when_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o boar_n give_v himself_o much_o to_o hunt_v and_o slay_v divers_a wild_a boar_n but_o see_v no_o success_n to_o come_v thereof_o will_v often_o say_v ego_fw-la apros_fw-la occido_fw-la alius_fw-la pulpamento_fw-la fruitur_fw-la i_o kill_v the_o boar_n but_o other_o eat_v the_o flesh_n afterward_o see_v aper_n who_o have_v kill_v numerianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o soldier_n that_o numerianus_n be_v unjust_o slay_v he_o draw_v his_o sword_n sheathe_v it_o sudden_o in_o aper_n bowel_n and_o then_o have_v slay_v the_o boar_n indeed_o he_o be_v choose_v emperor_n eup._n vopisc_n iv_o some_o ambiguous_a say_n and_o sentence_n tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n and_o ruin_n of_o a_o man_n self_n e._n g._n hugh_n pulath_n bishop_n of_o durham_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n richard_n i._o though_o he_o be_v old_a yet_o he_o presume_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n more_o because_o godrick_n the_o hermit_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v stark_o blind_a seven_o year_n before_o he_o die_v which_o he_o understand_v of_o a_o corporal_a blindness_n but_o the_o hermit_n of_o a_o spiritual_a he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n before_o he_o think_v of_o it_o or_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o matth._n par._n and_o polyd._n virg._n wickham_n chaplain_n to_o k._n edward_n iii_o being_n make_v overseer_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o windsor_n castle_n cause_v these_o three_o word_n to_o be_v inscribe_v upon_o the_o great_a tower_n hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickham_n this_o make_v wickham_n which_o word_n have_v lose_v he_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o undo_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o construe_v they_o thus_o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v the_o work_n but_o the_o work_n make_v he_o virgil_n make_v a_o head_n to_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o once_o demand_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o certain_a business_n or_o purpose_n the_o head_n answer_v that_o if_o he_o keep_v well_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v return_v in_o safety_n but_o that_o day_n the_o sun_n shine_v so_o hot_a and_o so_o chafe_v and_o overheat_v his_o brain_n that_o he_o die_v thereof_o walter_n earl_n of_o athol_n be_v tell_v by_o some_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v suborn_v certain_a bloody_a traitor_n to_o murder_v k._n james_n i._o of_o scotland_n at_o perth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v crown_v not_o with_o a_o regal_a crown_n but_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o red_a hot_a iron_n which_o be_v clap_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o die_v in_o excessive_a torment_n pope_n sylvester_n 2._o being_n a_o enchanter_n ask_v the_o devil_n one_o day_n how_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v pope_n who_o answer_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v until_o he_o have_v say_v mass_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o rejoice_v at_o this_o purpose_v never_o to_o see_v that_o city_n but_o afterward_o in_o lent_n say_v mass_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n call_v jerusalem_n he_o be_v there_o take_v with_o a_o violent_a fever_n whereof_o in_o great_a torment_n of_o soul_n he_o die_v john_n de_fw-fr pineda_n v._o some_o ambiguous_a say_n and_o sentence_n tend_v either_o to_o the_o praise_n or_o disgrace_n of_o some_o as_o the_o point_n of_o these_o verse_n follow_v will_v make_v they_o either_o
another_o course_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o etc._n etc._n acaticus_n the_o philosopher_n be_v at_o a_o feast_n where_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n be_v ask_v after_o dinner_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o silence_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v his_o time_n when_o to_o speak_v than_o it_o be_v to_o know_v to_o speak_v for_o to_o speak_v well_o be_v give_v we_o by_o nature_n but_o to_o know_v the_o fit_a and_o best_a time_n to_o speak_v proceed_v from_o wisdom_n †_o 10._o let_v our_o word_n be_v always_o gracious_a and_o season_v with_o salt_n or_o our_o speech_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o the_o salt_n and_o savour_n of_o grace_n prov._n 15.2_o luk._n 4.22_o eccles_n 10_o 12._o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v grace_n coloss_n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v gracious_a always_o in_o speech_n namely_o our_o speech_n be_v gracious_a when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v picture_v and_o paint_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_a always_o in_o speech_n be_v to_o speâ—k_v gracious_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n on_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o company_n in_o all_o the_o â—empers_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o anger_n mirth_n fear_n sorrow_n and_o hope_v still_o to_o maintain_v gracious_a speech_n from_o a_o gracious_a mind_n after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n to_o a_o gracious_a end_n to_o stir_v up_o grace_n to_o manifest_a grace_n and_o to_o edify_v they_o who_o hear_v we_o second_o there_o be_v five_o reason_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v why_o our_o word_n must_v be_v thus_o gracious_a viz._n 1._o because_o our_o tongue_n must_v be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o our_o heart_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n if_o our_o tongue_n be_v with_o gracious_a word_n 3._o because_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o devil_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o our_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n in_o itself_o prov._n 20.15_o 5._o because_o it_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o prov._n 13.2_o &_o 22.11_o three_o there_o be_v two_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o speech_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o may_v minster_n grace_v to_o the_o hearer_n viz._n i._o premeditate_v what_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v speak_v that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v guide_v our_o tongue_n prov._n 16_o 23._o ii_o let_v we_o sanctify_v and_o offer_v up_o our_o speech_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o be_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v our_o tongue_n prov._n 16.23_o †_o 1._o last_o let_v our_o word_n be_v such_o as_o tend_v to_o edification_n eccles_n 12.10_o &_o 4.29_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edifring_n that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o those_o word_n observe_v that_o the_o text_n there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la edificationem_fw-la usûs_fw-la to_o the_o aedification_n of_o use_n that_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o edification_n by_o a_o hypallage_n as_o in_o that_o of_o ovid_n in_o nova_fw-la fert_fw-la animus_n mutatas_fw-la dicere_fw-la formas_fw-la corpora_fw-la note_n again_o the_o apostle_n there_o eph._n 4.29_o require_v two_o condition_n in_o all_o our_o discourse_n viz._n i._o that_o they_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brother_n ii_o that_o they_o be_v gracious_a that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v pious_o delight_v the_o hearer_n refresh_v their_o mâ—nds_n and_o beget_v a_o holy_a friendship_n betwixt_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a how_o we_o must_v speak_v ¶_o ii_o the_o ground_n why_o we_o must_v be_v thus_o careful_a of_o our_o speech_n and_o talk_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o because_o a_o man_n reap_v good_a by_o be_v so_o prov._n 13.2_o 2._o because_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o 3._o because_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_n and_o profit_n many_o prov._n 10_o 21._o ¶_o iii_o these_o five_o grace_n or_o virtue_n follow_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v our_o speech_n and_o talk_n i._o reverence_n or_o a_o reverend_a regard_n have_v in_o all_o our_o speech_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v when_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o do_v it_o with_o reverence_n deut_n 28.58_o and_o speak_v of_o man_n we_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n according_a to_o their_o place_n quality_n or_o person_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o ii_o modest_o viz._n when_o we_o be_v urge_v or_o constrain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o for_o this_o must_v not_o be_v speak_v proud_o or_o boast_o prov._n 27.2_o iii_o meekness_n when_o we_o either_o answer_n or_o reprove_v any_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o iv_o sincerity_n or_o speak_v the_o truth_n always_o sincere_o levit._n 19.17_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o v._o charity_n have_v in_o all_o our_o speech_n such_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o injure_v or_o blemish_v their_o reputation_n levit._n 19.16_o &_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o the_o marquis_n of_o visto_z be_v send_v upon_o a_o design_n or_o expedition_n by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n 5._o and_o think_v after_o his_o return_n with_o applause_n and_o victory_n to_o take_v some_o rest_n be_v present_o choose_v general_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n antonio_n daleva_n the_o former_a general_n be_v dead_a whereupon_o he_o cause_v this_o device_n to_o be_v figure_v in_o his_o shield_n two_o sheaf_n of_o ripe_a corn_n with_o this_o motto_n finiunt_fw-la pariter_fw-la renovantque_fw-la labores_fw-la one_o work_n be_v do_v a_o news_n begin_v this_o emblem_n suit_n and_o sort_n very_o well_o with_o my_o thought_n for_o if_o these_o two_o compendious_a tractate_v find_v kind_a acceptance_n and_o approbation_n i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o explication_n and_o application_n of_o these_o word_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o and_o signify_v by_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n both_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a together_o with_o their_o contrary_n blindness_n ignorance_n and_o darkness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o my_o hand_n this_o work_n to_o end_n have_v bring_v nor_o this_o my_o virtue_n have_v attain_v to_o say_v rather_o thus_o this_o god_n by_o i_o have_v wrought_v god_n author_n of_o the_o little_a good_a i_o do_v pibrac_n quad_a 5._o the_o word_n full_o handle_v and_o explain_v in_o this_o tractate_n be_v alphabetical_o these_o babble_v pag._n 218_o commune_fw-la pag._n 193_o communication_n ibid._n conference_n ibid._n discourse_n ibid._n language_n pag._n 150._o &_o 190_o 191_o 192_o lip_n pag._n 187_o 188_o loquacity_n pag._n 219_o mouth_n page_n 186_o say_fw-la pag._n 194_o etc._n etc._n say_v pag._n 194_o etc._n etc._n saying_n pag._n 194_o etc._n etc._n speak_v pag._n 194_o etc._n etc._n speech_n pag._n 194_o etc._n etc._n talk_v pag._n 196_o tongue_n pag._n 149_o 150._o 153_o etc._n etc._n word_n pag._n 203_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n particular_o and_o plenary_o expound_v in_o this_o tractate_n be_v these_o genesis_n 11.7_o 8._o pag._n 154_o 192_o genes_n 31.47_o pag._n 191_o 2_o king_n 18.26_o ibid._n psalm_n 12.4_o pag._n 174_o psal_n 15.3_o pag._n 165_o 166_o psal_n 30.12_o pag._n 156_o psal_n 45.1_o pag._n 180_o ecclesiastes_n 10.12_o pag._n 233_o hosea_n 14.3_o pag._n 189_o matthew_n 5.2_o pag._n 186_o matth._n 5.22_o pag._n 166_o matth._n 9.33_o pag._n 197_o mark_v 16.17_o pag._n 154_o &_o 192_o act_n 2.3_o pag._n 153_o act_n 10.34_o pag._n 147_o &_o 223_o 224_o roman_n 3.5_o pag._n 198_o 1_o corinth_n 1.5_o pag._n 199_o ephesian_n 4.21_o pag._n 167_o ephes_n 4.29_o pag._n 233_o colossian_n 4.6_o ibid._n 1_o timothy_n 1.15_o pag._n 195_o judas_n vers_fw-la 10._o pag._n 175_o 176_o these_o book_n follow_v be_v print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o william_n miller_n at_o the_o gild_a acorn_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o little_a north_n door_n jvenal_n with_o cut_n by_o sir_n robert_n stapylton_n knight_n fol._n elton_n on_o the_o colossian_n fol._n knowledge_n and_o practice_n or_o a_o plain_a discourse_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n useful_a for_o private_a family_n the_o three_o edition_n revise_v and_o correct_v by_o samuel_n cradock_n b.d._n rector_n of_o north-cadbury_n in_o somersetshire_n 4_o o._n emblem_n divine_a moral_a natural_a and_o 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