path_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o recite_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 8._o ps_n 8.3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o many_o more_o not_o mention_v by_o he_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v we_o and_o all_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n thus_o call_v upon_o and_o bespeak_v every_o one_o of_o we_o god_n make_v we_o for_o thou_o â—iet_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la creata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la amem_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o serviaâ—_n tibi_fw-la maub_n exercit._fw-la â—iet_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o who_o make_v we_o and_o thou_o o_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n thy_o creator_n put_v thou_o to_o a_o blush_a shame_n and_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n spur_v or_o incite_v thou_o to_o a_o active_a obedience_n and_o quicken_v thy_o dead_a or_o drowsy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n do_v not_o dishonour_v nor_o 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have_v ever_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o stranger_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o least_o benefit_n or_o courtesy_n all_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o check_v thy_o ingratitude_n in_o dishonour_v god_n by_o rebel_a against_o his_o precept_n st_o lib._n 7._o c._n 4â—_n nat._n h_o st_o the_o story_n in_o aelian_a of_o androcles_n and_o a_o lion_n be_v remarkable_a he_o pull_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n foot_n the_o lion_n afterward_o repay_v this_o courtesy_n by_o save_v his_o life_n when_o he_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o help_v 22._o ael_n l._n 8._o c._n 22._o a_o parallel_n story_n to_o this_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o historian_n of_o the_o tarentine_n woman_n and_o a_o stork_n she_o cure_v one_o of_o the_o stork_n young_a one_o which_o have_v by_o a_o casualty_n break_v its_o leg_n the_o stork_n not_o long_o after_o in_o requital_n of_o her_o goodness_n drop_v a_o rich_a jewel_n into_o her_o lap_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o a_o solitary_a place_n bemoan_v the_o death_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n a_o little_a before_o that_o time_n decease_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o story_n i_o can_v warrant_v let_v then_o the_o scripture_n to_o our_o shame_n be_v witness_n of_o man_n ingratitude_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n thankful_a respect_n to_o their_o master_n and_o benefactor_n man_n for_o his_o sensuality_n and_o beastly_a lust_n 20_o ps_n 49.12_o 20_o may_v be_v fit_o rank_v with_o and_o compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v above_o he_o admit_v he_o not_o as_o their_o equal_a if_o you_o respect_v their_o grateful_a disposition_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n isa_n 1.3_o i_o e._n will_v submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n to_o toil_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n when_o and_o so_o long_o as_o his_o master_n please_v so_o the_o ass_n know_v his_o master_n crib_n or_o manger_n i._n e._n willing_o and_o ready_o stoop_v to_o any_o burden_n sustain_v any_o blow_n because_o that_o be_v impose_v and_o this_o come_v from_o his_o hand_n by_o who_o he_o be_v feed_v but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v how_o that_o for_o their_o saviour_n sake_n or_o merit_n i_o have_v provide_v heaven_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v rest_v everlasting_o from_o their_o labour_n o_o man_n think_v of_o god_n complaint_n here_o by_o his_o prophet_n think_v of_o it_o with_o shame_n with_o a_o inward_a blush_a confusion_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o shame_n let_v not_o the_o brute_n beast_n outstrip_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n submit_v thy_o neck_n to_o god_n yoke_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a obey_v his_o command_n and_o swear_v not_o consideration_n the_o v._o remedy_n a_o three_o consideration_n in_o the_o five_o place_n consider_v serious_o in_o thy_o most_o recollect_v thought_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a remedy_n against_o swear_v what_o recompense_n god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n raymund_n praemium_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n operis_fw-la lauâ—_n &_o gloria_fw-la praemium_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la raymund_n and_o this_o duty_n we_o discharge_v when_o we_o declare_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o thankful_a tongue_n the_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la those_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n vocation_n together_o with_o the_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o his_o mercy_n we_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a to_o god_n although_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n ten_o hundred_o time_n tell_v and_o spend_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n in_o that_o long_a period_n of_o time_n only_o in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o filthiness_n and_o our_o tongue_n from_o all_o obscene_a pollution_n let_v our_o mouth_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o god_n praise_n and_o let_v we_o cheerful_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v too_o large_a or_o too_o great_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o span-long_a life_n 148._o sit_fw-la illud_fw-la meditatio_fw-la frequens_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la quod_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la opus_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o do_v in_o that_o which_o shall_v succeed_v hereafter_o and_o be_v everlasting_a for_o thanks_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o vent_n and_o spend_v as_o one_o say_v well_o all_o their_o burn_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o erect_a posture_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v man_n above_o his_o fellow-creature_n shall_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o contemplation_n our_o face_n be_v set_v upward_o and_o our_o soul_n too_o by_o so_o many_o foot_n carry_v up_o towards_o heaven_n as_o our_o body_n be_v erect_v to_o it_o by_o which_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n we_o be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n always_o fix_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v saint_n paul_n wholesome_a admonition_n pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o that_o man_n will_v seldom_o or_o never_o swear_v nor_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o idle_a and_o sinful_a discourse_n but_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n will_v live_v a_o angelical_a life_n live_v like_a to_o a_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v only_o continual_a chant_v out_o cheerful_a hymn_n which_o contain_v god_n praise_n and_o he_o that_o intend_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o celestial_a choir_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o practice_v here_o betimes_o before_o death_n surprise_v he_o to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o saint_n john_n hear_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o ever_o join_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a doxology_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o again_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o to_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n he_o give_v we_o speech_n and_o utterance_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o the_o other_o inferior_a creature_n be_v it_o not_o
as_o if_o it_o be_v true_a perjury_n four_o degree_n of_o perjury_n or_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o be_v false_a know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o last_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n what_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o what_o they_o have_v lawful_o promise_v then_o intend_v a_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o they_o make_v the_o promise_n yet_o afterward_o even_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v perform_v it_o not_o but_o wicked_o fall_v from_o their_o word_n these_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o perjury_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v another_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v in_o st._n chrysostom_n antioch_n how_n 14._o ad_fw-la popul_n antioch_n who_o conclude_v excellent_o in_o a_o homily_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o themselves_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n but_o they_o also_o who_o occasion_n the_o like_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o force_v they_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n loss_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n or_o the_o like_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n against_o their_o conscience_n second_o by_o swear_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o another_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v and_o so_o oppose_v the_o same_o man_n by_o force_n and_o might_n that_o he_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o by_o oath_n as_o if_o a_o schoolmaster_n it_o be_v st._n chrysostoms_n instance_n shall_v swear_v that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n until_o he_o have_v full_o obey_v his_o command_n by_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o for_o his_o good_a now_o if_o the_o father_n of_o that_o child_n know_v that_o his_o master_n have_v take_v such_o a_o oath_n shall_v rash_o swear_v the_o contrary_a and_o fond_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o danger_n for_o want_n of_o food_n feed_v the_o young_a scholar_n have_v not_o perform_v his_o task_n the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n will_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o master_n and_o such_o man_n who_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n do_v as_o boy_n that_o contend_v for_o a_o long_a rot_a rope_n some_o tug_n at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o and_o some_o at_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o rope_n at_o length_n break_v asunder_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o fall_v all_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n &_o bruise_v their_o body_n in_o some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o and_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o perjury_n when_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o other_o be_v perjure_a we_o may_v call_v perjurium_fw-la occasionale_fw-la occasional_a perjury_n as_o there_o be_v homicidium_fw-la occasionale_fw-la occasional_a murder_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o illegal_o act_v &_o contrive_v that_o which_o occasion_n a_o poor_a man_n either_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n or_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n and_o to_o discover_v more_o full_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o cry_a sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o be_v a_o compound_a sin_n a_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v make_v up_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o lie_n a_o monster_n among_o sin_n ugly_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o devil_n snare_n so_o call_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n in_o his_o eleven_o homily_n on_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o catch_v poor_a sinful_a deceive_v soul_n and_o hurry_v they_o to_o infernal_a darkness_n falsa_fw-la juratio_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n non_fw-la est_fw-la leave_n peccatum_fw-la bap._n serm._n 10._o in_o decollat_fw-la johan_n bap._n imo_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la jurare_fw-la falsum_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la reatum_fw-la falsae_fw-la jurationis_fw-la dominus_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la omnem_fw-la jurationem_fw-la i._n e._n perjury_n be_v no_o light_n nor_o trivial_a sin_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o horrid_a a_o crime_n that_o to_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o christ_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o oath_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a one_o when_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v a_o stone_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n throw_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n or_o precipice_n never_o cease_v from_o its_o precipitate_a hasty_a motion_n until_o it_o arrive_v at_o the_o hill_n foot_n or_o bottom_n of_o such_o a_o speedy_a nature_n or_o quality_n be_v every_o sin_n chief_o that_o of_o swear_v to_o which_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v accustom_a in_o its_o unruly_a motion_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o profound_a gulf_n of_o perjury_n precipice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n perjury_n the_o great_a down-fall_a and_o most_o dangerous_a precipice_n a_o gulf_n indeed_o for_o whoso_o be_v plunge_v in_o it_o i.e._n who_o soul_n be_v load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a a_o guilt_n that_o man_n without_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o mercy_n will_v hardly_o ever_o raise_v himself_o by_o repentance_n to_o recover_v god_n grace_n but_o will_v sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o both_o outward_o in_o his_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n with_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o perplex_v grief_n with_o disconsolate_a sadness_n etc._n etc._n until_o at_o the_o last_o despair_n sink_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o of_o st._n bernard_n si_fw-mi pejerare_fw-la time_n 32._o serm._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la 32._o nunquam_fw-la juraveris_fw-la si_fw-la nunquam_fw-la juraveris_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pejerabis_fw-la if_o the_o fear_n of_o perjury_n do_v possess_v and_o trouble_v thou_o never_o swear_v if_o thou_o never_o swear_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v forswear_v and_o perjury_n he_o can_v hardly_o avoid_v who_o have_v a_o unbridled_a tongue_n accustom_a to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la jurat_fw-la saepe_fw-la oportet_fw-la pejeret_fw-la to_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o st._n bernard_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n to_o his_o auditor_n the_o antiochian_o who_o he_o bespeak_v thus_o in_o his_o forename_a 14_o homily_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v and_o exhort_v you_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o thought_n the_o head_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n bleed_v in_o a_o charger_n and_o suppose_v or_o imagine_v that_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n or_o exhortation_n utter_v from_o his_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hate_n and_o abhor_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v my_o murderer_n herod_n rash_a oath_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o not_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptist_n death_n and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o much_o swear_a murder_n his_o own_o soul_n deprive_v it_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o accompany_v rash_a swear_n as_o lie_v etc._n etc._n he_o entitle_v it_o to_o everlasting_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o unrepented_a sin_n and_o if_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n be_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o the_o only_a mark_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o few_o swearer_n can_v be_v name_v that_o ever_o true_o repent_v therefore_o cast_v out_o this_o poison_n out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n banish_v this_o sin_n speedy_o from_o thy_o tongue_n before_o it_o be_v habituate_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o get_v the_o mastery_n or_o dominion_n over_o thou_o that_o it_o never_o leave_v thou_o but_o die_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o thou_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n or_o cause_n of_o other_o cry_a sin_n as_o lie_v and_o perjury_n and_o likewise_o the_o productive_a and_o provoke_a cause_n of_o god_n just_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brethren_n raym._n quanta_fw-la est_fw-la notitia_fw-la &_o reputatio_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la per_fw-la vocem_fw-la exteriús_fw-la raym._n with_o who_o we_o have_v daily_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n raymundus_n in_o his_o
will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o old_a one_o not_o pass_v by_o thy_o former_a transgression_n second_o compare_v thy_o great_a unthankfulness_n with_o thy_o maker_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n this_o may_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o detestation_n or_o loathe_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lewdness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v reject_v god_n command_n who_o if_o thou_o serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o obey_v the_o devil_n suggestion_n who_o will_v for_o thy_o service_n everlasting_o torment_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o the_o first_o and_o best_a ingredient_n of_o repentance_n a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o former_a impiety_n as_o curse_v swear_v lie_v and_o the_o like_a then_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n meek_o upon_o thy_o bend_a knee_n with_o tear_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v with_o blind_a bartimaeus_n in_o the_o gospel_n 10.48_o mark_v 10.48_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a whereby_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v be_v dishonour_v thy_o word_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o my_o neighbour_n injure_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o make_v thy_o approach_n to_o god_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 4.8_o jam._n 4.8_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o pardon_n since_o truth_n itself_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n 28._o ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o ezek._n 18._o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a separation_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o name_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n distrust_v not_o god_n performance_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o true_o repente_v daturus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la fallet_fw-la quia_fw-la veritas_fw-la promisit_fw-la ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v aug._n aug._n for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o true_a will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o thus_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o petition_n our_o humble_a request_n for_o his_o pardon_v and_o purify_n grace_n in_o the_o three_o place_n beg_v earnest_o of_o he_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v likewise_o prevent_v and_o strengthen_v to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o all_o profaneness_n cry_v with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 141_o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n from_o which_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v collect_v this_o that_o as_o our_o lip_n in_o that_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v be_v the_o soul_n gate_n through_o which_o our_o inward_a thought_n break_v forth_o apparel_v in_o the_o dress_n of_o outward_a word_n so_o as_o a_o gate_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n shut_v our_o lip_n shall_v never_o open_v but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n this_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o learned_a rabbi_n gloss_n on_o the_o text._n now_o if_o you_o demand_v what_o kind_n of_o watch_n it_o be_v which_o david_n desire_v god_n to_o set_v before_o his_o lip_n the_o acute_a eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la shall_v answer_v this_o quaere_fw-la 138._o euseb_n homil_n count_v diversa_fw-la vitia_fw-la p._n 138._o and_o clear_v this_o doubt_n si_fw-mi cordi_fw-la statueris_fw-la adhibere_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la non_fw-la laborâris_fw-la imponere_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la i.e._n set_v a_o watch_n to_o guard_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o fence_v thy_o mouth_n illud_fw-la siquidem_fw-la voce_fw-la depromitur_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o officinâ_fw-la cordis_fw-la formatur_fw-la the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n which_o first_o set_v a_o stamp_n upon_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v current_n if_o they_o bear_v god_n image_n if_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o sound_n the_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n if_o otherwise_o i.e._n if_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o impious_a they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o by_o god_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n servant_n 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o which_o like_o that_o centurion_n say_v to_o the_o tongue_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n speak_v this_o and_o it_o speak_v it_o run_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o run_v swear_v and_o it_o swear_v say_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v silent_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o as_o the_o hammer_n in_o the_o clock_n which_o strike_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o keep_v time_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n within_o cure_n the_o vi_o gen._n part_n the_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o cure_n to_o cure_v then_o the_o unbridled_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o david_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n psal_n 108.1_o the_o tongue_n will_v cease_v to_o lash_v out_o into_o curse_v and_o swear_v but_o will_v as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n sing_v and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a soul_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o god_n when_o it_o serious_o consider_v his_o almighty_a wonder-working_a power_n and_o greatness_n who_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o this_o great_a universe_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n in_o be_v by_o his_o providence_n this_o meditation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o may_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o will_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n when_o consider_v and_o weigh_v his_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n we_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n submit_v our_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o love_v he_o without_o waver_v praise_v he_o without_o cease_v for_o his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n and_o last_o the_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n when_o they_o wander_v not_o through_o loose_a desire_n of_o fade_a earthly_a vanity_n but_o be_v chief_o take_v up_o and_o possess_v with_o a_o holy_a delight_n in_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o feed_v with_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n of_o see_v he_o one_o day_n face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o celestial_a paradise_n this_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a grace_n but_o beget_v in_o a_o man_n a_o religious_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a because_o it_o may_v lead_v he_o into_o other_o sin_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o procure_v his_o everlasting_a banishment_n from_o those_o joy_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a fellowship_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v lose_v a_o good_a christian_a if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o his_o disposal_n will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o the_o bloody_a wit_n of_o tyrant_n nay_o he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v for_o many_o thousand_o year_n even_o hell_n pain_n let_v fire_n and_o wild_a beast_n rack_n and_o strappado_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o i_o and_o torment_v i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o triumphant_a say_n of_o ignatius_n the_o martyr_n record_v by_o eusebius_n this_o holy_a martyr_n breast_n burn_v with_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n that_o love_n cause_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n displeasure_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o sin_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o debar_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o soul_n that_o hope_v to_o attain_v heaven_n and_o desire_n to_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n will_v
sanctify_a grace_n concur_v with_o your_o sedulous_a practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a precept_n or_o remedy_n it_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o contagious_a poison_n of_o that_o sin_n swear_v a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v be_v then_o willing_a or_o altogether_o cure_v of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o mean_v a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a custom_n of_o swear_v beware_v of_o a_o relapse_n which_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n he_o must_v expect_v if_o he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o dare_a presumption_n for_o a_o prevention_n of_o this_o great_a danger_n in_o your_o daily_a conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n put_v into_o practice_n that_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 1.19_o jam._n 1.19_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n but_o shut_v up_o thy_o tongue_n in_o silence_n unless_o by_o thy_o speech_n thou_o may_v benefit_v thy_o neighbour_n prevent_v thy_o own_o hurt_n and_o advance_v god_n honour_n 19.15_o num._n 19.15_o the_o vessel_n which_o want_v a_o cover_n under_o the_o old_a law_n be_v count_v unclean_a for_o either_o the_o dust_n fall_v into_o it_o which_o breed_v worm_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n that_o defile_v it_o or_o else_o if_o there_o be_v put_v into_o it_o any_o precious_a or_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o present_o lose_v its_o savour_n and_o be_v corrupt_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o set_v not_o a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n by_o silence_v his_o tongue_n so_o that_o it_o never_o speak_v but_o to_o some_o good_a purpose_n that_o man_n as_o saint_n james_n atte_v although_o he_o seem_v religious_a 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o or_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n because_o he_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v himself_o or_o he_o have_v a_o deceitful_a false_a heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a i._n e._n nomen_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la a_o bare_a and_o empty_a title_n without_o reality_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v religious_a who_o fear_v not_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a reverence_n neither_o can_v he_o just_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n god_n 5.10_o psal_n 5.10_o who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o it_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o curse_v corrupt_a and_o filthy_a communication_n lie_v and_o fearful_a oath_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o cry_v sin_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v and_o withal_o not_o chill_a the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n but_o preserve_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n keep_v thy_o mouth_n with_o all_o diligence_n remember_v that_o say_n of_o bonaventure_n si_fw-mi dignum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la relatione_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la 20._o bonavent_n spec._n relig._n c._n 20._o tace_fw-la tutius_fw-la &_o humilius_fw-la audis_fw-la quam_fw-la loqueris_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v silence_n if_o thou_o can_v utter_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o pious_a christian_a if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o may_v with_o more_o safety_n and_o a_o great_a esteem_n for_o thy_o humility_n listen_v to_o another_o discourse_n then_o vent_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v light_a and_o frivolous_a remember_v also_o that_o dreadful_a admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o that_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierom_n which_o be_v speak_v sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la aut_fw-la audientis_fw-la which_o redound_v neither_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o speaker_n nor_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n much_o more_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o either_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n with_o thy_o tongue_n so_o shall_v thou_o free_v thyself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n chief_o that_o of_o swear_v 10._o nescit_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la loqui_fw-la qui_fw-la proferenda_fw-la justo_fw-la prius_fw-la tradidit_fw-la examini_fw-la casaiod_n l._n 10._o second_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v nescit_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la loqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cassiodore_n that_o man_n will_v never_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v who_o weigh_v his_o word_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o discretion_n before_o they_o be_v utter_v evermore_o consider_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o before_o who_o order_v thy_o word_n so_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o god_n who_o be_v a_o earwitness_n of_o thy_o word_n either_o by_o contradict_v the_o truth_n or_o persuade_v other_o to_o a_o belief_n of_o what_o be_v false_a often_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o say_n of_o s._n caetheches_n cyril_n 11._o caetheches_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n he_o sit_v and_o write_v down_o in_o it_o thy_o oath_n thy_o perjury_n thy_o blasphemous_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o which_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o severe_a account_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o as_o i_o before_o exhort_v consider_v always_o as_o what_o so_o before_o who_o thou_o speak_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o god_n who_o will_v one_o day_n be_v your_o judge_n parisiensis_fw-la dr._n parisiensis_fw-la cujus_fw-la praesentia_fw-la est_fw-la impraevisibilis_fw-la potentia_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la justitia_fw-la inflexibilis_fw-la &_o iracurdia_fw-la implacabilis_fw-la who_o may_v surprise_v thou_o unaware_o even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v by_o his_o grim_a bailiff_n death_n who_o power_n too_o be_v infallible_a for_o none_o can_v escape_v it_o his_o justice_n inflexible_a for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v as_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v implacable_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v appease_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n 13.3_o prov._n 13.3_o and_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n but_o he_o that_o never_o open_v his_o mouth_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n either_o by_o praise_v or_o pray_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o belief_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n goodness_n truth_n and_o omnisciency_n or_o for_o his_o neighbour_n edification_n and_o good_a as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o eph._n 4.29_o that_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n for_o that_o he_o glorify_a god_n with_o his_o tongue_n in_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n his_o good_a work_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o imperfection_n pardon_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v beautify_v with_o clearness_n impassibility_n subtlety_n and_o agiâ—y_o for_o it_o be_v most_o transparent_o bright_a and_o glorious_a it_o shall_v move_v wheresoever_o the_o soul_n than_o whole_o guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n shall_v command_v it_o it_o shall_v move_v as_o nimble_o as_o a_o small_a fish_n in_o the_o water_n without_o any_o resistance_n or_o hindrance_n nay_o with_o far_o great_a agility_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o more_o excellent_a perfection_n than_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v before_o their_o fall_n in_o paradise_n for_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o error_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n without_o any_o the_o least_o mist_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o ignorance_n the_o memory_n purge_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o will_v redeem_v from_o its_o natural_a pravity_n and_o perverseness_n while_o it_o be_v only_o fix_v by_o love_n upon_o god_n almighty_n goodness_n if_o every_o part_n of_o man_n expect_v to_o be_v thus_o glorify_v by_o god_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o naz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n every_o part_n shall_v glorify_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o tribute_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o creator_n as_o every_o good_a subject_n owe_v loyalty_n to_o his_o king_n this_o be_v the_o service_n they_o must_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n god_n make_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n redeem_v all_o i_o mean_v every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o
soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o all_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n must_v not_o say_v to_o the_o hand_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1.46_o it_o must_v by_o thanksgiving_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o god_n its_o saviour_n neither_o must_v the_o hand_n say_v to_o the_o eye_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v ever_o stretch_v out_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o david_n witness_v his_o be_v psal_n 88.9_o and_o extend_v often_o by_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a neither_o must_v the_o eye_n say_v unto_o the_o foot_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v ever_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v psal_n 25.15_o 2.141.8_o psal_n 121.1.123.1_o 2.141.8_o neither_o must_v the_o ear_n say_v unto_o the_o tongue_n serve_v thou_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v present_v or_o offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v then_o offer_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 3.9_o thereby_o testify_v thy_o willing_a obedience_n and_o cheerful_a attention_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n either_o read_v in_o private_a or_o public_o preach_v as_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n prudent_a speculator_n adest_fw-la desuper_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la diebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la actusque_fw-la nostros_fw-la prospicit_fw-la a_o luce_n primâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la prudent_a psal_n 14.2_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o protect_v their_o person_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o as_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v ever_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o their_o ear_n never_o be_v stop_v but_o always_o open_a to_o 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service_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o discharge_v this_o office_n when_o it_o express_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a lip_n the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o maker_n for_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a all_o undeserved_a mercy_n when_o the_o tongue_n cease_v to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v then_o peccant_a and_o deficient_a in_o its_o proper_a and_o prime_a office_n et_fw-la infans_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la divina_fw-la proloqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la 26._o lactant._n l._n 4_o c._n 26._o isque_fw-la verè_fw-la elinguis_fw-la &_o mutus_fw-la est_fw-la habendus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnium_fw-la disertissimus_fw-la and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o mere_a infant_n in_o religion_n who_o chief_a discourse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o 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prattle_v and_o talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o true_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o man_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n to_o want_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o like_v to_o those_o psal_n 12.4_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o bold_a liberty_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o list_v and_o what_o he_o please_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n like_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a when_o he_o shall_v modest_o yield_v turn_n of_o speech_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o able_a for_o discourse_n let_v i_o bespeak_v such_o a_o battus_n or_o babbler_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n famous_a for_o his_o christian-like_a resolve_n go_v to_o the_o crane_n thou_o prater_n read_v her_o story_n and_o let_v she_o inform_v thou_o who_o fly_v out_o of_o sicily_n put_v little_a stone_n in_o her_o mouth_n or_o beak_n lest_o by_o she_o own_o obstreperousness_n she_o bewray_v herself_o and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o eagle_n of_o mount_n taurus_n the_o which_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o policy_n she_o fly_v over_o with_o safety_n buxtorf_n safety_n hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi locutio_fw-la argentum_fw-la silentium_fw-la aurum_fw-la buxtorf_n silence_z every_o where_o or_o in_o all_o place_n be_v a_o man_n safeguard_n and_o a_o sure_a fence_n not_o to_o be_v break_v through_o either_o by_o envy_n or_o malice_n as_o to_o speak_v too_o much_o argue_v folly_n and_o too_o little_a a_o unperceive_v or_o dull_a stupidity_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n proper_a character_n in_o discourse_n to_o be_v free_a from_o babble_a garrulity_n a_o worthy_a act_n have_v he_o do_v who_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n and_o sure_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n have_v he_o prevent_v who_o know_v right_o where_o to_o speak_v and_o where_o to_o be_v silent_a 20._o lib._n 2._o c._n 20._o ruffinus_n record_v of_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o delight_v to_o contradict_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o hear_v that_o at_o last_o through_o much_o contention_n of_o strife_n of_o word_n he_o turn_v heretic_n exit_fw-la contentione_n haeresin_fw-la generavit_fw-la true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o tongue_n till_o he_o see_v a_o opportunity_n ecclus._n 20.7_o and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o spare_o if_o we_o talk_v with_o fool_n many_o word_n be_v too_o much_o if_o with_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o few_o be_v enough_o verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n non_fw-la multis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la paucis_fw-la &_o efficacibus_fw-la it_o be_v seneca_n advice_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o many_o 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