be_v sure_a not_o to_o break_v silence_n 20._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la vos_fw-la estis_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimini_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la patris_fw-la vestri_fw-la qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n ose_n 14._o speak_v to_o our_o soul_n ducam_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o solitudinem_fw-la &_o loquar_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la eius_fw-la i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n purpose_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o devout_a christian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o dear_a and_o devout_a son_n may_v not_o err_v in_o talk_v nor_o scandalize_v the_o conneâ—sation_n of_o other_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o into_o the_o secret_a desert_n of_o holy_a contemplation_n &_o there_o i_o will_v do_v she_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o reveal_v unto_o she_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n speak_v in_o a_o silent_a voice_n to_o her_o heart_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o when_o she_o herself_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o her_o voice_n will_v speak_v to_o other_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o such_o mystery_n as_o she_o go_v about_o think_v on_o or_o what_o word_n she_o shall_v use_v nor_o of_o the_o thing_n she_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o because_o i_o will_v minister_v to_o her_o thought_n and_o i_o will_v guide_v her_o word_n speak_v myself_o within_o the_o secret_n of_o her_o heart_n wherefore_o she_o shall_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a deliverer_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v commit_v to_o she_o speak_v this_o be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n soul_n to_o inspire_v our_o soul_n with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o they_o may_v say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o speak_v to_o their_o heart_n 14._o loquimini_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la he_o call_v the_o soul_n jerusalem_n because_o she_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o sovereign_a jerusalem_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o preacher_n use_v to_o do_v auditory_a when_o he_o term_n his_o present_a hearer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n say_v i_o speak_v to_o thou_o room_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o milan_n or_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o london_n that_o be_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o which_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o room_n or_o to_o you_o roman_n londoner_n etc._n etc._n claudio_n a_o very_a special_a favour_n be_v this_o heart_n which_o god_n do_v unto_o man_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o avoid_v breach_n of_o silence_n by_o importunity_n of_o word_n and_o most_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n divine_a and_o govern_v his_o word_n lest_o he_o shall_v err_v in_o pray_v by_o not_o fail_v in_o his_o speech_n nor_o stumble_v in_o reproof_n of_o other_o man_n defect_n finis_fw-la chap._n 23._o the_o argument_n from_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n so_o noble_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o commit_v great_a error_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o how_o god_n have_v give_v he_o many_o help_v to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o particular_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n commit_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o be_v here_o discourse_v on_o and_o that_o silence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v prove_v great_a babble_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n because_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o safety_n to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o also_o show_v the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v in_o correct_v of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o precept_n itself_o by_o approve_a sound_n doctrine_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 24._o lodovico_z as_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n thereby_o most_o high_o manifest_v his_o divine_a secret_n to_o his_o esteem_a son_n servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v err_v in_o speak_v or_o else_o in_o any_o other_o humane_a action_n office_n even_o â—o_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n â—or_a avoid_v of_o such_o defect_n as_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v fond_o commit_v because_o christian_n charity_n so_o require_v and_o he_o that_o diligent_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n resemble_v god_n himself_o who_o seek_v very_o many_o way_n whereby_o to_o help_v man_n out_o of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v by_o jeremie_n si_fw-mi separaveris_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la à _fw-la vili_fw-la 1â—_n quasi_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la eris_fw-la and_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o my_o word_n even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v word_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n frail_a apt_a to_o err_v corrupt_a and_o lead_v by_o giddy_a sense_n but_o thou_o if_o by_o the_o keen_a sword_n of_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o will_v seek_v to_o separate_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n from_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o i_o who_o to_o raise_v man_n out_o of_o misguidance_n have_v lay_v aside_o honour_n life_n and_o all_o other_o commodity_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o i_o be_v give_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o death_n with_o my_o own_o blood_n stand_v bind_v to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o cruel_a object_v article_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n well_o shall_v it_o become_v we_o then_o to_o labour_v dutiful_o for_o those_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v resemble_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n &_o a_o beauty_n so_o exquisite_a as_o without_o any_o like_a that_o of_o god_n be_v thereto_o as_o also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v equal_a brother_n in_o christ_n descend_v of_o one_o stock_n create_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n redeem_v by_o one_o most_o precious_a blood_n nourish_v by_o the_o self_n same_o sacrament_n and_o hope_v for_o one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o glory_n admit_v you_o be_v travail_v on_o the_o way_n with_o a_o friend_n of_o you_o way_n &_o perchance_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n of_o he_o who_o draw_v forth_o his_o weapon_n attempt_v all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v to_o wound_v he_o will_v not_o you_o lay_v hand_n to_o your_o sword_n with_o your_o friend_n &_o defend_v he_o to_o your_o uttermost_a our_o neighbour_n be_v main_o assault_v by_o sin_n neighbour_n the_o capital_a enemy_n that_o seek_v the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o soul_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a peregrination_n of_o this_o world_n together_o we_o therefore_o not_o to_o see_v the_o death_n of_o our_o brother_n thus_o assail_v by_o sin_n aught_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n lingua_fw-la eorum_fw-la gladius_fw-la acutus_fw-la and_o with_o he_o help_v to_o drive_v his_o adversary_n to_o flight_n tongue_n strive_v to_o cure_v his_o trespass_n with_o humble_a reprehension_n and_o charitable_a exhortation_n because_o as_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o tongue_n so_o likewise_o be_v there_o as_o many_o virtuous_a action_n thereby_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o which_o behalf_n strict_a silence_n be_v a_o fault_n as_o heinous_a as_o be_v idle_a vain_a &_o needle_n talk_v claudio_n if_o insensible_a creature_n another_o by_o so_o admirable_a a_o order_n in_o nature_n lend_v help_v one_o to_o another_o &_o profit_v each_o other_o in_o their_o kind_n lead_v only_o thereto_o by_o natural_a inclination_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o most_o wondrous_a manner_n enlighten_v the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o other_o planet_n and_o she_o also_o clear_v the_o ugly_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n give_v a_o influence_n to_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o yield_v to_o we_o such_o copious_a bounty_n of_o precious_a fruit_n the_o fire_n purge_v the_o air_n the_o air_n purify_n the_o water_n the_o water_n bathe_v and_o fertil_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o of_o all_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o scarce_o or_o spare_v to_o us._n man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v man_n be_v adorn_v with_o understanding_n beautyfy_v with_o reason_n ennoble_v with_o sense_n and_o endue_v with_o discourse_n be_v forward_o in_o help_n one_o to_o a_o other_o especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n as_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v we_o of_o grace_n deprive_v we_o of_o glory_n make_v we_o meet_v for_o hell_n by_o take_v the_o bless_a angel_n comfort_v from_o we_o and_o give_v we_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n neighbour_n by_o be_v helpful_a in_o this_o kind_n even_o to_o our_o uttermost_a and_o if_o we_o find_v defect_n in_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o call_v for_o the_o more_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o other_o who_o may_v bind_v up_o
but_o do_v live_v by_o the_o smell_a of_o sweet_a odour_n only_o fol._n 135_o judgement_n of_o man_n how_o fallacious_a it_o be_v and_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v by_o diverse_a example_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n fol._n 153_o judge_v no_o man_n till_o first_o we_o see_v how_o his_o action_n pass_v ibid._n instinct_n natural_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o noble_a and_o generous_a person_n foe_fw-mi 157_o in_o egypt_n the_o enchanter_n have_v no_o power_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n fol._n 159_o infamous_a word_n proceed_v from_o bad_a against_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n fol._n 160_o jerome_n the_o reverend_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n give_v great_a thanks_n to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o worthy_a of_o the_o world_n hatred_n fol._n 163_o in_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o their_o colourable_a deceit_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n fol._n 166_o joab_n slay_v abner_n fein_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o love_a friend_n and_o the_o like_a do_v the_o prince_n amasa_n fol_n 168_o ire_n or_o anger_n have_v this_o property_n that_o sudden_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o his_o own_o effect_n ibid._n imitation_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o orator_n fol._n 170_o just_a man_n have_v each_o of_o they_o but_o one_o face_n only_o but_o hypocrite_n show_v themselves_o to_o have_v many_o fol._n 176_o john_n chrisostom_n john_n climacus_n &_o petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la deliver_v each_o of_o they_o excellent_a sentence_n against_o hypocrite_n fol._n 178_o josua_n gedcon_n moses_n alexander_n &_o caesar_n be_v always_o themselves_o the_o foremost_a in_o the_o fight_n fol._n 179_o interpretation_n very_o excellent_o make_v on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n fol._n 184_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v oftentimes_o much_o better_a than_o health_n fol._n 217_o just_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o fish_n shell_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n wherein_o be_v find_v pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n foe_fw-mi 254_o jerome_n his_o advice_n that_o before_o a_o man_n do_v speak_v he_o shall_v bring_v his_o word_n to_o the_o touch_n or_o file_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o delivery_n or_o no._n fol._n 259_o in_o correction_n of_o our_o brother_n what_o charitable_a course_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o a_o manner_n or_o form_n withal_o set_v down_o for_o every_o christian_n better_a direction_n fol._n 272_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v fol._n 256_o key_n carry_v by_o some_o at_o their_o girdle_n other_o in_o their_o pocket_n other_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o other_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o all_o these_o be_v several_o apply_v fol._n 241_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o fol._n 243_o l_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 4_o loquacity_n according_a to_o apollonius_n be_v full_o of_o error_n and_o silence_n most_o secure_a fol._n 12_o loquacity_n in_o young_a man_n be_v a_o mighty_a disgrace_n ibid._n laude_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o lesson_n that_o parent_n ought_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n fol._n 13_o liberty_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tongue_n but_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o restrain_v if_o we_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n fol._n 18_o life_n and_o death_n issue_v forth_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o mouth_n fol._n 19_o lucifer_n proud_a word_n throw_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n fol._n 21_o lip_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o hairlace_n fol._n 23_o lydian_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o silence_n choose_v condemnation_n to_o the_o galley_n fol._n 35_o laude_n or_o commendation_n of_o man_n be_v better_a after_o death_n then_o in_o their_o life_n time_n fol._n 37_o lie_v great_a in_o eve_n then_o in_o lucifer_n fol._n 38_o lie_v of_o eve_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o other_o lie_v fol_n 39_o liar_n all_o man_n be_v fol._n 47_o lycurgus_n a_o enemy_n to_o vain_a eloquence_n fol._n 77_o lentulus_n spit_v in_o cato_n face_n fol._n 60_o lydian_n sentence_v they_o with_o death_n that_o by_o their_o tongue_n rob_v man_n of_o their_o good_a repute_n even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v murderer_n fol._n 66_o lacedaemonian_n no_o lover_n of_o curious_a speak_n fol._n 77_o lip_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o call_v fol._n 84_o laude_n or_o praise_n of_o truth_n fol._n 99_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n fol._n 101_o lie_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o oppose_v itself_o against_o god_n ibid._n lie_v define_v by_o tully_n ibid._n liar_n be_v all_o the_o devil_n child_n fol._n 102_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n so_o infamous_a as_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o use_v it_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a shape_n ibid._n lie_v be_v odious_a to_o the_o liar_n himself_o ibid._n lie_v god_n do_v dispense_v withal_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o theft_n ibid._n lie_v man_n only_o call_v by_o christ_n son_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n lie_v how_o hateful_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o of_o how_o many_o evil_n it_o only_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n foe_fw-mi 103_o lie_v be_v a_o universal_a merchandise_n through_o the_o world_n ibid._n the_o liar_n at_o one_o stroke_n offend_v three_o person_n ibid._n laban_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n instead_o of_o a_o writing_n draw_v by_o a_o scrivener_n fol._n 104_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v ibid._n liar_n be_v shun_v of_o all_o man_n fol._n 106_o a_o lie_n have_v short_a leg_n fol._n 110_o the_o liar_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n fol._n 111_o laude_n or_o praise_n issue_v from_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v infamy_n fol._n 143_o laude_n or_o commendation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a be_v only_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o cicero_n ibid._n luxury_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o any_o age_n but_o most_o especial_o in_o a_o old_a man_n it_o be_v horrible_a fol._n 207_o lewes_n king_n of_o france_n command_v a_o blasphemer_n tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o head_n fol._n 213_o loquacity_n in_o a_o orator_n be_v term_v a_o full_a tide_n of_o speech_n and_o not_o account_v any_o part_n of_o eloquence_n fol._n 256_o m_n man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o speech_n to_o be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a fol._n 4_o more_o be_v the_o defect_n commit_v by_o liberal_a talk_n then_o by_o silence_n ibid._n many_o have_v repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o rash_a speak_n but_o few_o or_o none_o of_o hold_v their_o peace_n fol._n 5_o marie_n the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v very_o considerate_o ponder_v in_o her_o mind_n before_o she_o answer_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n fol._n 8_o man_n indiscreet_a first_o speak_v and_o consider_v afterward_o ibid._n mother_n that_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o fond_a of_o their_o child_n with_o kiss_n do_v kill_v they_o and_o with_o sweet_a meat_n poison_v they_o fol._n 18_o many_o sin_n have_v the_o builder_n of_o babel_n tower_n but_o none_o like_o to_o their_o presumptuous_a tongue_n fol._n 24_o man_n virtuous_a be_v like_o goodly_a horse_n with_o costly_a bridle_n but_o the_o wicked_a do_v resemble_v jade_n with_o halter_n on_o their_o head_n fol._n 28_o man_n of_o many_o word_n be_v slender_o credit_v ibid._n man_n wise_a speak_v seldom_o and_o little_a ibid._n man_n ground_v in_o learning_n do_v savour_n the_o more_o of_o silence_n fol._n 30_o midas_n have_v ear_n like_o a_o ass_n &_o none_o know_v thereof_o but_o his_o barber_n yet_o can_v not_o he_o refrain_v from_o blab_a it_o fol._n 35_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a can_v easy_o keep_v silence_n fol._n 36_o mimas_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o hart_n fol._n 41_o much_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o friend_n then_o to_o know_v they_o and_o disclose_v they_o fol._n 42_o man_n be_v all_o liar_n fol._n 47_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v truth_n in_o partake_v of_o the_o chief_a truth_n god_n himself_o fol._n 49_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o ibid._n man_n know_v more_o by_o negation_n then_o by_o affirmation_n ibid._n man_n that_o cleanse_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o tongue_n call_v irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a do_v fall_n into_o many_o error_n mouth_n of_o the_o angry_a man_n compare_v to_o a_o pot_n seethe_v over_o fol._n 57_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a be_v capable_a of_o no_o disdain_n fol._n 59_o many_o have_v be_v chastise_v by_o sweet_a and_o mild_a speech_n fol._n 67_o man_n ought_v to_o resemble_v clear_a fountain_n or_o transparent_a glass_n to_o transform_v themselves_o into_o all_o good_a object_n fol._n 79_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o and_o see_v
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tacui_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o i_o because_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a 38._o job_n that_o admirable_a spectacle_n of_o patience_n repent_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v say_v vnum_fw-la locutus_fw-la sum_fw-la quod_fw-la utinam_fw-la non_fw-la dixissem_fw-la once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o then_o as_o well_o may_v he_o err_v that_o speak_v not_o in_o time_n either_o as_o he_o that_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v count_v he_o a_o fool_n that_o make_v no_o observation_n of_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v which_o make_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v stultus_fw-la caeditur_fw-la labijs_fw-la the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v 9_o mean_v in_o my_o mind_n thus_o the_o foolish_a man_n that_o observe_v no_o time_n of_o speech_n take_v occasion_n from_o his_o own_o lip_n to_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o shall_v speak_v least_o and_o talk_v liberal_o when_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v silent_a 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he_o be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a be_v best_a discern_v by_o his_o silence_n or_o speak_v for_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v wise_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o if_o we_o will_v credit_n what_o solomon_n say_v in_o his_o proverbe_n 29._o he_o there_o affirm_v stultus_fw-la quoque_fw-la si_fw-la tacuerit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la reputabitur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la compresserit_fw-la labia_fw-la sua_fw-la intelligens_fw-la a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n prudent_a do_v you_o never_o see_v a_o notable_a idiot_n intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o grave_a public_a disputation_n folly_n where_o if_o he_o stand_v listen_v with_o great_a attention_n it_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n as_o if_o he_o perfect_o understand_v all_o there_o speak_v although_o indeed_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o just_a nothing_o but_o if_o perchance_o he_o fall_v to_o babble_a his_o poverty_n of_o understanding_n 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the_o very_a like_a do_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o fond_a of_o their_o child_n with_o kiss_n they_o kill_v it_o with_o sweet_a meat_n they_o poison_v it_o and_o with_o cocker_a make_v it_o unapt_a to_o any_o virtuous_a action_n note_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o shall_v be_v train_v up_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n 26._o in_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o he_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o leviticus_fw-la hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v curua_fw-la ceruicem_fw-la filii_fw-la tui_fw-la ab_fw-la adolescentia_fw-la sua_fw-la 12._o bow_v down_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o son_n while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o in_o another_o place_n of_o that_o very_a chapter_n 8._o equus_n indomitus_fw-la evadet_fw-la durus_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la remissus_fw-la evadet_fw-la praeceps_fw-la a_o untamed_a 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so_o much_o the_o more_o painful_o afflict_v the_o soul_n bite_v the_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v the_o mind_n to_o enjoy_v no_o quiet_a as_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o simile_n that_o nourish_v melancholy_a in_o his_o hart_n whereby_o he_o pine_v and_o droupe_v away_o even_o till_o death_n make_v seazure_n on_o he_o 25._o according_a as_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n multos_fw-la enim_fw-la occidit_fw-la tristitia_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sorrow_n have_v slay_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n utter_v his_o grief_n to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n that_o know_v how_o to_o comfort_v he_o oh_o what_o a_o cheer_v joy_n be_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a hart_n 24._o for_o solomon_n say_v faws_fw-la mellis_fw-la composita_fw-la verba_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la animae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la ossium_fw-la fair_a word_n be_v as_o the_o honie-combâ—_a sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n how_o can_v the_o 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kind_n and_o shall_v presume_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o rob_v i_o have_v not_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n i_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o other_o such_o like_a cleering_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a sign_n that_o as_o foul_a sin_n be_v remain_v behind_o and_o as_o great_o do_v endanger_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o be_v this_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o any_o repentance_n at_o all_o devil_n or_o contrite_a confess_v our_o transgression_n to_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o devilish_a exaltation_n and_o vainglorious_a justification_n of_o ourselves_o for_o humble_a confession_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o free_a accusation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o all_o fault_n commit_v without_o vaunt_v of_o any_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v never_o do_v but_o by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v we_o dumb_a in_o our_o duty_n as_o himself_o be_v dumb_a et_fw-la erat_fw-la illud_fw-la mutum_fw-la this_o kind_n of_o taciturnirie_n or_o rather_o dumbness_n beget_v great_a evilles_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o become_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o david_n affirm_v in_o one_o of_o his_o psalm_n 3._o quoniam_fw-la tacui_fw-la inveteraverunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la dum_fw-la clamarem_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la when_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v through_o my_o daily_a complain_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v because_o i_o be_v so_o silent_a my_o bone_n wax_v old_a word_n to_o wit_n my_o virtue_n become_v weaken_v while_o i_o continue_v cry_v all_o the_o day_n lodovico_n what_o a_o confuse_a speech_n be_v this_o of_o david_n if_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n how_o do_v he_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n and_o if_o he_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n how_o be_v he_o silent_a a_o man_n can_v cry_v and_o hold_v his_o peace_n too_o both_o at_o one_o instant_a &_o yet_o david_n word_n be_v silence_n quoniam_fw-la tacui_fw-la dum_fw-la clamarem_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la inuteraverunt_fw-la omne_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la because_o i_o have_v be_v silent_a while_o i_o cry_v all_o day_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v wax_v old_a how_o can_v it_o stand_v a_o man_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o cry_v too_o claudio_n david_n speak_v of_o such_o sinner_n as_o already_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o to_o you_o too_o who_o after_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o pharisie_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o one_o instant_a time_n be_v silent_a and_o yet_o cry_v too_o cry_v out_o aloud_o of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o sing_v their_o own_o praise_n in_o a_o lofty_a strain_n gratias_fw-la ago_o tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la sicut_fw-la caeteri_fw-la hominum_fw-la raptores_fw-la iniusti_fw-la adulteri_fw-la velut_fw-la etiam_fw-la hic_fw-la publicanus_fw-la iâ—iuno_fw-it bis_fw-la in_o sabbatho_fw-la decimas_fw-la do_v omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la possidâ—o_fw-la 12._o oh_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o possess_v do_v you_o not_o hear_v silence_n of_o how_o many_o thing_n they_o cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o yet_o be_v silent_a enough_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o talk_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v abase_v they_o but_o boast_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v vain_o advance_v they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o fall_v down_o into_o darkness_n according_a as_o this_o proud_a pharisie_n do_v therefore_o in_o our_o secret_a commune_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v silent_a of_o our_o sin_n but_o cry_v loud_o enough_o on_o they_o &_o if_o any_o good_a action_n have_v attend_v our_o life_n to_o reserve_v they_o in_o silence_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o just_o of_o all_o our_o crime_n &_o not_o to_o make_v vaunt_n of_o any_o good_a work_n they_o that_o thus_o pharisaical_o do_v cry_v out_o on_o their_o merit_n bone_n and_o silent_o keep_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n get_v a_o consumption_n in_o their_o bone_n inueteraverunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tacui_fw-la dum_fw-la clamarem_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la simile_n the_o bone_n do_v signify_v our_o virtue_n for_o as_o bone_n do_v support_v the_o body_n 10._o so_o do_v virtue_n uphold_v the_o soul_n omnia_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la dicent_fw-la dòmine_fw-la quis_fw-la similis_fw-la tibi_fw-la all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n meaning_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o david_n then_o say_v that_o by_o his_o cry_n his_o bone_n wax_v old_a &_o consume_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o power_n of_o our_o virtue_n be_v weaken_v by_o conceal_v our_o vice_n and_o vaunt_v of_o our_o virtue_n and_o old_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n allude_v seek_v to_o hide_v from_o god_n her_o secret_a sin_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o et_fw-la illud_fw-la erat_fw-la mutum_fw-la but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o dissolve_v this_o strict_a bondage_n &_o crush_v in_o piece_n this_o vile_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o in_o hoc_fw-la apparuit_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la dissoluat_fw-la opera_fw-la diaboli_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o man_n body_n &_o pardon_v his_o sin_n also_o christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n world_n to_o take_v sinner_n out_o of_o it_o but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o saint_n john_n baptist_n say_v not_o ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccatores_fw-la mundi_fw-la but_o ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o take_v away_o from_o the_o world_n 29._o of_o the_o adulterer_n the_o mankiller_n the_o covetous_a usurer_n justice_n the_o thief_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v sentence_n of_o hang_v behead_v burn_a and_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n provide_v for_o malefactor_n but_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v from_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n not_o the_o sinner_n to_o weet_v adultery_n pride_n ambition_n idolatry_n murder_n usury_n &_o such_o like_a intent_n christ_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n &_o justice_n the_o sinner_n but_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o may_v he_o will_v take_v away_o both_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtuous_a too_o christ_n painter_n in_o take_v away_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n deal_v as_o the_o painter_n do_v in_o take_v a_o blemish_n from_o his_o picture_n with_o a_o dexterious_a hand_n &_o the_o perfect_a use_n of_o his_o pencil_n he_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n yet_o harm_v not_o the_o picture_n allusion_n god_n have_v
the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o proof_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o &_o therefore_o by_o our_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o break_v not_o silence_n for_o such_o a_o silence_n shall_v be_v with_o god_n ourselves_o as_o a_o loud_a speak_a voice_n as_o we_o may_v note_v in_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v silent_a in_o this_o sort_n jesus_n throw_v out_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o possess_a man_n may_v speak_v erat_fw-la jesus_n eiiciens_fw-la demonium_fw-la 14._o &_o illud_fw-la erat_fw-la mutum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eiecisset_fw-la demonium_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la mutus_fw-la jesus_n cast_v out_o a_o devil_n which_o be_v dumb_a &_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o devil_n the_o dumb_a speak_v the_o dumb_a man_n speak_v but_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o man_n speak_v in_o regard_n he_o speak_v well_o loquebatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la but_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o devil_n to_o speak_v because_o he_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o evil_a &_o as_o a_o detractor_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o in_o their_o dissemble_a speech_n they_o praise_v he_o sentence_n christ_n immediate_o make_v they_o silent_a because_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o defamer_n be_v but_o mere_a infamy_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o devil_n 41._o therefore_o increpans_fw-la non_fw-la sinebat_fw-la ea_fw-la loqui_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v allege_v by_o solomon_n 9_o non_fw-la est_fw-la speciosa_fw-la laus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la claudio_n the_o silence_n then_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n isaiah_n it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o same_o whereof_o isaiah_n speak_v say_v sede_n tacens_fw-la &_o intra_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la filia_fw-la chaldaeorum_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la vocaberis_fw-la ultra_fw-la domina_fw-la regnorum_fw-la sit_v still_o 5._o &_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n oh_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaeldea_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n thereof_o chaldea_n by_o interpretation_n be_v scortum_fw-la as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o harlot_n and_o what_o else_o be_v this_o harlot_n but_o even_o the_o sinful_a soul_n who_o have_v break_v faith_n with_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a spouse_n which_o she_o be_v to_o god_n sponsabo_fw-la te_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la 20._o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n be_v now_o become_v the_o harlot_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o tu_fw-la autem_fw-la fornicata_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la multis_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la stabas_fw-la expectans_fw-la eos_fw-la thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n thou_o have_v sit_v wait_v for_o they_o in_o the_o way_n therefore_o say_v god_n to_o the_o sinful_a soul_n sit_v down_o false_a wretch_n hold_v thy_o peace_n speak_v not_o for_o shame_n but_o get_v thou_o hence_o into_o cloudy_a darkness_n three_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v every_o penitent_a sinful_a soul_n to_o do_v soul_n for_o obtain_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o be_v silent_a &_o enter_v into_o darkness_n sit_v down_o down_o for_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v anima_fw-la quiescendo_fw-la fit_a sapiens_fw-la sit_v down_o because_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n &_o take_v repose_n from_o temporal_a affair_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v the_o better_o elevate_v to_o god_n â—_o sedebit_fw-la solitarius_fw-la &_o tacebit_fw-la &_o levabit_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o exalt_v our_o spirit_n to_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n world_n then_o keep_v ourselves_o far_a off_o from_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o with_o a_o sweet_a silence_n to_o be_v retire_v into_o some_o solitary_a place_n free_a from_o the_o offensive_a noise_n of_o the_o world_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v our_o peace_n not_o prattle_n on_o temporary_a trash_n silent_a except_o as_o despise_v it_o sentence_n for_o much_o more_o be_v the_o hart_n move_v to_o compunction_n by_o such_o a_o contemplative_a silence_n then_o by_o a_o tedious_a talkative_a protestation_n 6._o therefore_o say_v ezechiel_n ingemisce_fw-mi tacens_fw-la in_o conturbatione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la india_n mourn_v therefore_o silent_o in_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n pliny_n &_o isodorus_n do_v both_o report_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o india_n which_o have_v no_o mouth_n by_o want_n whereof_o they_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o eat_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o meat_n they_o smell_v unto_o tree_n by_o the_o odour_n whereof_o they_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v and_o gesture_n do_v serve_v they_o in_o place_n of_o a_o tongue_n sinner_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n ought_v to_o imitate_v this_o strange_a kind_n of_o people_n silent_o to_o contemplate_v fast_o and_o feed_v more_o on_o celestial_a sweet_a favour_n then_o on_o these_o worldly_a surfeit_v meat_n and_o drink_n which_o do_v but_o nourish_v the_o body_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n three_o darkness_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o shun_v all_o popular_a resort_n to_o lock_v ourselves_o close_a up_o in_o our_o chamber_n or_o repair_v to_o some_o private_a shady_a place_n where_o no_o entice_a matter_n whatsoever_o may_v corrupt_v the_o eye_n &_o so_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o zealous_a meditation_n in_o former_a time_n now_o diverse_a holy_a man_n have_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o mossy_a cave_n in_o vast_a unhaunted_a desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n where_o none_o can_v have_v access_n to_o hinder_v their_o good_a purpose_n but_o i_o do_v not_o wish_v the_o like_a in_o these_o day_n for_o i_o know_v that_o a_o silent_a room_n to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o his_o trouble_a soul_n as_o a_o other_o and_o there_o he_o may_v think_v on_o all_o the_o travail_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o overcome_v all_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o 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be_v nothing_o there_o remain_v behind_o a_o 9_o and_o a_o 4._o nine_o and_o four_o do_v make_v thirteen_o twelve_o be_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o the_o one_o remain_v over_o signify_v the_o defect_n or_o fail_v in_o they_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o reprehend_v our_o brother_n every_o time_n that_o he_o err_v in_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n augustine_n saint_n augustine_n say_v they_o be_v seventy_o seven_o to_o come_v to_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o seven_o they_o value_v here_o eleven_o time_n seven_o ten_o be_v the_o divine_a precept_n therefore_o this_o accountable_a number_n signify_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o odd_a one_o over_o allude_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o wherefore_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o reprove_v our_o neighbour_n every_o time_n he_o commit_v breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o divine_a commandment_n moreover_o mercy_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n be_v write_v with_o two_o figure_n of_o seven_o as_o thus_o 77._o two_o time_n seven_o do_v make_v fourteen_o and_o so_o many_o be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o wit_n seven_o spiritual_a and_o seven_o temporal_a therefore_o in_o say_v seventy_o time_n seven_o it_o import_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o reprehend_v our_o neighbour_n every_o time_n he_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n once_o again_o sense_n 77._o have_v two_o figure_n of_o 7._o and_o twice_o seven_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v fourteen_o in_o write_v of_o fourteen_o there_o be_v require_v a_o 1._o and_o a_o 4._o one_o and_o four_o do_v make_v five_o and_o so_o many_o be_v the_o sense_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n therefore_o in_o say_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n it_o imply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o admonish_v our_o brother_n every_o time_n he_o err_v in_o his_o five_o bodily_a sense_n that_o be_v either_o in_o see_v hear_v smell_a taste_v or_o vain_o touch_v further_o yet_o man_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n write_v as_o before_o with_o two_o seaven_n 7._o and_o 7._o be_v fourteen_o seven_o in_o number_n be_v the_o deadly_a sin_n contain_v in_o this_o word_n saligiae_n and_o seven_o be_v the_o age_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n infancy_n childhood_n youth_n from_o twelve_o to_o one_o and_o twenty_o young_a man_n estate_n from_o twenty_o to_o thirty_o manhood_n middleage_n and_o old_a decrepit_a age_n according_a to_o which_o computation_n seventy_o time_n seven_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o every_o of_o these_o several_a age_n according_a as_o our_o brother_n fall_v into_o deadly_a sin_n we_o ought_v in_o charity_n to_o reprove_v he_o in_o another_o 77._o be_v twice_o seven_o virtue_n we_o may_v say_v thus_o seven_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n science_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n seven_o also_o be_v the_o virtue_n four_o cardinal_n and_o three_o theological_a to_o wit_n justice_n fortitude_n temperance_n and_o prudence_n the_o other_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n seventy_o time_n seven_o then_o may_v signify_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n every_o time_n we_o perceive_v defect_n in_o any_o of_o these_o virtue_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o grow_v weak_a in_o he_o much_o better_a say_v origen_n matthew_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n numerus_fw-la sex_n videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la operis_fw-la &_o laboris_fw-la septimus_fw-la autem_fw-la repansationis_fw-la dicit_fw-la autem_fw-la remissionem_fw-la fieri_fw-la oportere_fw-la fratribus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la degentibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la res_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la si_fw-mi aliquis_fw-la autem_fw-la ultra_fw-la ea_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la habebit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v every_o time_n that_o a_o
100_o psalm_n 4._o 2._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n ibid._n psalm_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n and_o he_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n psalm_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ibid._n psalm_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o tongue_n ibid._n psalm_n 117._o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o fol._n 107_o psalm_n 69._o 2._o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n fol._n 126_o psalm_n 120._o 2._o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o hear_v i_o ibid._n psalm_n 35._o 10._o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o fol._n 131_o psalm_n 73._o 9_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n fol._n 145_o psalm_n 50._o 21._o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v fol._n 152_o psalm_n 33._o 19_o let_v the_o ungodly_a be_v put_v to_o confusion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n in_o the_o grave_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n ibid._n psalm_n 31._o 20._o which_o cruel_o and_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o the_o righteous_a ibid._n psalm_n 119._o 134._o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n ibid._n psalm_n 105._o 30._o their_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n even_o in_o their_o king_n chamber_n fol._n 157_o psalm_n 57.5_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n fol._n 163_o psalm_n 78._o 36._o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o hart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n fol._n 170_o psalm_n 68_o 25._o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n fol._n 171_o psalm_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n fol._n 174_o psalm_n 73._o 24._o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ibid._n psalm_n 3._o 3_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n ibid._n psalm_n 2._o 9_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n &_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n fol._n 175_o psalm_n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n fol._n 176_o psalm_n 45._o 13._o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o broydered_a gold_n fol_n 195_o psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o fol._n 196_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n fol._n 198_o psalm_n 119._o 55._o bless_a be_v they_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o fol._n 210_o psalm_n 119._o 91._o they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n fol._n 212_o psalm_n 150._o 6._o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n ibid._n psalm_n 113._o 1._o praise_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 219_o psalm_n 139._o 15._o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n fol._n 220_o psalm_n 45._o 2._o grace_n be_v pour_v in_o thy_o lip_n because_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o fol._n 222_o psalm_n 8._o 5._o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n fol._n 223_o psalm_n 115._o 5._o 6._o 7._o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v nose_n &_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n and_o touch_v not_o they_o have_v mouth_n and_o eat_v not_o fol._n 224._o psalm_n 65._o 1._o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n fol._n 231_o psalm_n 28._o 5._o they_o understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 246_o psalm_n 129._o 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n fol._n 247_o psalm_n 40._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o my_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n fol._n 248_o psalm_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n fol._n 249_o psalm_n 104._o 29._o 30._o if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n again_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n fol._n 254_o psalm_n 111._o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n fol._n 256_o psalm_n 10._o 6._o 7._o for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o there_o shall_v no_o harm_n happen_v unto_o i_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n fol._n 257_o psalm_n 14._o 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v abominable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o fol._n 265_o psalm_n 69._o 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o even_o unto_o my_o soul_n fol._n 270_o psalm_n 107._o 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n &_o they_o be_v even_o at_o death_n door_n fol._n 272_o psalm_n 73._o 21._o i_o be_v ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o fol._n 275_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 18._o 21._o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 4_o chap._n 10._o 9_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v ibid._n chap._n 17._o 29._o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n prudent_a fol._n 5_o chap._n 10._o 20._o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n be_v wise_a fol._n 11_o chap._n 15._o 14._o a_o soft_a answer_n put_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n fol._n 20_o chap._n 25._o 29._o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o speech_n be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n fol._n 22_o chap._n 13._o 3._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o destruction_n fol._n 23_o chap._n 18._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n fol._n 30_o chap._n 14._o 25._o where_o many_o word_n be_v there_o want_n attend_v ibid._n chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 30_o chap._n 15._o 2._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n babble_v out_o foolishness_n fol_n 57_o chap._n 12._o 18._o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n fol._n 71_o chap._n 27._o 6._o the_o wound_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v better_o than_o the_o false_a kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n fol._n 86_o chap._n 23._o 31._o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o when_o it_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n it_o go_v down_o pleasant_o but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n fol._n 92_o chap._n 16._o 24._o fair_a word_n be_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n fol._n 129_o chap._n 17._o 11._o a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a &_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o fol._n 141_o chap._n
what_o danger_n of_o loss_n they_o be_v only_o by_o vain_a glory_n foll_v 185_o work_v of_o good_a life_n in_o do_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o israelite_n in_o re-edify_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n in_o one_o hand_n to_o hold_v a_o sword_n and_o to_o work_v with_o the_o other_o fol._n 189_o work_n of_o man_n can_v be_v good_a if_o they_o want_v gedeons_n example_n fol._n 187_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o the_o deaf_a bear_v be_v dumb_a also_o fol._n 127_o whence_o it_o ensue_v that_o some_o stammer_v and_o other_o be_v eloquent_a fol._n 228_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o some_o holy_a saint_n talk_v with_o god_n become_v stammerer_n and_o dumb_a fol._n 229_o when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o crave_v thing_n correspondent_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o no_o matter_n of_o mean_a moment_n fol._n 249_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o man_n be_v so_o noble_a be_v yet_o more_o defective_a than_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n fol._n 264_o we_o ought_v not_o search_v into_o other_o man_n sin_n thereby_o to_o win_v occasion_n for_o reprove_v they_o whereon_o be_v discourse_v very_o learned_o fol._n 276_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprove_v those_o fault_n in_o otho_n wherewith_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v stain_v ibid._n x_o xenocrates_n the_o chalcedonian_a philosopher_n never_o repent_v himself_o for_o silence_n but_o many_o time_n for_o talk_v fol._n 29_o xenocrates_n by_o his_o sweetness_n of_o discourse_n alter_v the_o base_a behaviour_n of_o a_o luxurious_a young_a man_n fol._n 68_o xenocrates_n alexander_n trumpeter_n never_o sound_v his_o trumpet_n but_o still_o alexander_n draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n fol._n 95_o y_o young_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v till_o they_o be_v thereto_o request_v fol._n 12_o young_a damoselle_n in_o elder_a time_n observe_v it_o as_o a_o custom_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o lock_n with_o a_o crimson_a hayre-lace_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o moral_a signification_n fol._n 23_o zeno_n the_o philosopher_n he_o only_o among_o guest_n at_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n sit_z silent_z fol._n 5_o zeno_n bite_v forth_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o tooth_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o tyrant_n face_n because_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v his_o friend_n true_a lover_n of_o their_o country_n fol._n 10_o zeno_n elateus_fw-la deliver_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o nature_n give_v a_o man_n two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n ibid._n zoilus_n the_o detractor_n can_v speak_v well_o of_o no_o man_n fol._n 142_o zephyrus_n send_v his_o kindly_a blast_n abroad_o in_o the_o month_n march_n fol._n 256_o finis_fw-la the_o induction_n to_o this_o discourse_n variety_n of_o sentence_n a_o friendly_a enforcement_n to_o urge_v a_o answer_n sentence_n simile_n sentence_n one_o sentence_n quit_v with_o a_o contrary_a the_o nature_n of_o question_v &_o answer_v proverb_n proverb_n solon_n opinion_n of_o speech_n socrates_n concern_v speech_n example_n sentence_n psal_n 45._o 1._o 2._o allusion_n sentence_n sentence_n proverb_n deed_n or_o word_n which_o be_v of_o most_o esteem_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v differ_v aristotle_n opinion_n of_o word_n s._n grego_n nazian_n his_o judgement_n on_o word_n and_o comparison_n of_o they_o allusion_n allusion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n eccle._n 51._o 30._o a_o simile_n to_o sound_a purpose_n compare_v speech_n with_o merchandise_n and_o answer_v that_o of_o greg._n nazian_n prou._n 8._o 21._o of_o speak_v well_o and_o ill_o a_o objection_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n simile_n psal_n 31._o 3._o isaiah_n 6._o 5._o job._n 39_o 38._o observation_n for_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v for_o avoid_v of_o error_n in_o either_o pro._n 10._o 9_o a_o fool_n speak_v most_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o least_o eccle._n 3._o 1._o 7._o how_o a_o fool_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v wise_a cicero_n in_o epist_n 40._o prou._n 17._o 29._o a_o simile_n of_o a_o fool_n outward_a show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o appearance_n of_o folly_n job_n advise_v to_o his_o friend_n how_o to_o seem_v wise_a job._n 13._o 5._o example_n periander_n word_n to_o solon_n concern_v his_o silence_n solon_n answer_n example_n the_o ambassador_n of_o lycaonia_n hâ—s_v speech_n to_o zeno_n &_o his_o reply_n example_n plato_n opinion_n how_o man_n be_v soon_o to_o be_v know_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o their_o talk_n according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n a_o very_a sententious_a answer_n the_o reckon_n that_o pythagoras_n make_v of_o silence_n all_o creature_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o voice_n but_o the_o fish_n only_o plin._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 17._o cicero_n commendation_n of_o cato_n sentence_n cato_n his_o advice_n in_o speak_v pythagoras_n in_o teach_v silence_n do_v not_o will_n perpetual_a silence_n saint_n jerome_n his_o word_n concern_v pythagoras_n other_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n teach_v of_o silence_n aristotle_n lesson_n to_o young_a learner_n a_o defence_n of_o pythagoras_n silence_n eccle._n 15._o 18._o sentence_n chilo_n concern_v the_o tongue_n luke_n 1._o 29._o sentence_n cicero_n and_o cato_n utica_n their_o several_a opinion_n of_o silence_n and_o speak_v the_o rash_a speak_v of_o truth_n may_v cause_v danger_n to_o life_n sentence_n psal_n 140._o 3._o david_n desire_n for_o assistance_n in_o his_o speak_n psal_n ut_fw-la sup_n eccle._n 6._o 7._o david_n opinion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v talkative_a solomon_n his_o care_n for_o his_o speak_n eccle._n 22._o 2d_o chryso_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n hugo_n in_o lib._n de_fw-la 12._o abu_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o david_n &_o solomon_n desire_v a_o watch_n &_o a_o door_n and_o not_o a_o wall_n before_o their_o lip_n the_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v shut_v but_o to_o religious_a office_n periander_n his_o sentence_n cleobulus_n concern_v a_o wise_a man_n much_o listen_v to_o other_o speech_n betray_v a_o weak_a wit_n zeno_n his_o reason_n why_o nature_n give_v a_o man_n two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n epaminodas_n his_o advice_n to_o hear_v more_o than_o speak_v prover._n 10._o 20._o sentence_n pittacus_n his_o counsel_n not_o to_o let_v the_o tongue_n run_v before_o the_o mind_n a_o notable_a example_n how_o isocrates_n teach_v a_o talkative_a scholar_n to_o learn_v silence_n or_o to_o speak_v well_o apollonius_n judgement_n of_o joquacitie_n and_o silence_n how_o commendable_a silence_n be_v in_o a_o young_a man_n eccle._n 32._o 8._o seneca_n approve_v seldom_o speak_v a_o great_a quietnelle_fw-it to_o the_o mind_n anacharside_n his_o witty_a and_o judicious_a sentence_n the_o first_o lesson_n for_o parent_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o david_n psal_n 112._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o parent_n ought_v to_o teach_v thâ—â—_n child_n first_o of_o all_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o former_a natural_a example_n how_o child_n do_v imitate_v their_o parent_n behaviour_n a_o historical_a example_n declare_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o child_n after_o their_o parent_n course_n of_o life_n what_o be_v engraft_v by_o nature_n can_v never_o be_v alter_v the_o allusion_n of_o the_o example_n to_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a precedent_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n a_o true_a proverb_n crates_n the_o philosopher_n his_o speech_n concern_v parent_n the_o word_n themselves_o out_o of_o plutarch_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o rich_a man_n a_o worthy_a example_n for_o it_o covetous_a father_n and_o necessary_a in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v regard_v plutarch_n his_o amazement_n at_o the_o great_a negligence_n in_o parent_n toward_o their_o child_n philip_n of_o macedon_n rejoice_v that_o his_o son_n alexander_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o aristotle_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o a_o apt_a resemblance_n the_o reason_n why_o diogenes_n do_v beat_v a_o schoolmaster_n plutarch_n advice_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n simile_n for_o cocker_a parent_n example_n of_o a_o over-foolish_a mother_n example_n of_o heli_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o bad_a child_n example_n of_o king_n david_n and_o amnon_n his_o son_n and_o afterward_o of_o absalon_n rebeilion_n against_o he_o a_o excellent_a simile_n with_o the_o allusion_n thereof_o a_o especial_a matter_n to_o be_v note_v levit._n 26._o eccle._n 30._o 12._o eccle._n 30._o 8._o a_o sententious_a allegation_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n cato_n his_o advice_n for_o a_o child_n first_o instruction_n psal_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o david_n dialogue_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a say_n of_o cato_n both_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n power_n prover._n 18._o 21._o simile_n and_o allusion_n man_n will_v glad_o taste_v of_o immortal_a life_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v this_o frail_a transitory_a life_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o jailor_n that_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o
cor._n 5._o 4._o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o gate_n whereby_o life_n pass_v forth_o and_o death_n enter_v in_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 7._o a_o excellent_a and_o witty_a sentence_n pro._n 15._o 1._o 4._o geâ—e_n 4._o 13._o cain_n offend_v god_n more_o with_o his_o blasphemous_a tongue_n than_o he_o do_v with_o his_o murder_a hand_n cain_n lie_v in_o regard_n that_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a they_o his_o justice_n lucifer_n proud_a word_n throw_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n isaiah_n 14._o 12._o 13._o example_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o 21._o the_o glutton_n complain_v most_o of_o his_o tongue_n in_o hell_n torment_n a_o note_n for_o beleie_n god_n &_o banquetter_n how_o man_n be_v murder_v &_o yet_o not_o be_v present_a psal_n 56._o 6._o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o glutton_n tongue_n luke_n 16._o 24._o pro._n 18._o 21._o the_o soul_n be_v in_o more_o danger_n by_o the_o tongue_n than_o a_o city_n by_o enemy_n pro._n 25._o 29._o psal_n 140._o sentence_n and_o allusion_n cant._n 4._o 3._o a_o custom_n observe_v by_o young_a beautiful_a maiden_n in_o elder_a time_n the_o moral_a signification_n of_o the_o custom_n worth_a observation_n luke_n 12._o 19_o cant._n 2._o 14._o of_o the_o indiscreet_a man_n behaviour_n in_o talk_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n prover._n 13._o 3._o s._n augustine_n approve_v they_o most_o guilty_a that_o crucify_v with_o their_o tongue_n our_o saviour_n christ_n mark_n 15._o 25._o john_n 19_o 14._o a_o note_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v psal_n 56._o 6._o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n be_v heretic_n in_o tweening_a to_o resist_v god_n by_o their_o tongue_n which_o draw_v the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n among_o they_o albeit_o god_n have_v many_o other_o mean_n to_o have_v punish_v they_o by_o gene._n 11._o 4._o sentence_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o time_n &_o place_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n acaticus_n the_o philosopher_n the_o say_n of_o learned_a omulus_n sentence_n job_n speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n joh._n 10._o 1._o a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o dear_a child_n thomas_n aquinas_n term_v by_o his_o master_n albertus_n magnus_n the_o dumb_a ox._n agatonus_n and_o theodanas_n two_o memorable_a lover_n of_o silence_n numb_a 19_o 15._o god_n commandment_n concern_v unclean_a vessel_n a_o excellent_a allusion_n frame_v upon_o the_o former_a place_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 5._o 11._o silence_n be_v the_o only_o best_a coverture_n for_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o hart_n prou._n 10._o 20._o simile_n allusion_n example_n allusion_n 1._o how_o silence_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o conscience_n with_o a_o most_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o the_o tongue_n isaiah_n 30._o 25._o silence_n and_o hope_v the_o strong_a defence_n epaminondas_n his_o discreet_a answer_n to_o the_o rhodian_n concern_v what_o he_o have_v see_v in_o his_o travail_n 2._o the_o bridle_n of_o insolence_n with_o a_o very_a apt_a comparison_n and_o allusion_n sap._n 7._o 12._o eccle._n 28_o 29._o example_n of_o prince_n pitheus_n example_n of_o cicero_n a_o good_a note_n for_o such_o as_o be_v slanderer_n &_o backbiter_n the_o reason_n why_o phormio_n the_o philosopher_n sle_z the_o company_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o innocence_n with_o a_o singular_a example_n to_o approve_v the_o same_o xenocrates_n his_o witty_a answer_n several_a sentence_n whereto_o be_v add_v their_o proper_a allusion_n isaiah_n 32._o 17._o a_o singular_a example_n the_o ear_n ought_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o tongue_n 4._o the_o badge_n or_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n job._n 13._o 5._o a_o simile_n to_o approve_v his_o assertion_n the_o allusion_n prou._n 18._o 4._o sentence_n proverb_n proverb_n 14._o 25._o a_o example_n comparative_a wise_a between_o a_o poor_a trader_n and_o a_o rich_a merchant_n with_o the_o allusion_n thereof_o sentence_n isaiah_n 8._o 6._o eccle._n 9_o 17._o brevity_n more_o commendable_a than_o tedious_a circumstance_n proverb_n a_o example_n of_o a_o please_a orator_n to_o his_o auditory_a a_o example_n of_o two_o ambassador_n send_v unto_o a_o king_n of_o late_a day_n a_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n example_n of_o agis_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n and_o the_o abderite_n ambassador_n for_o such_o as_o take_v delight_n to_o hear_v themselves_o talk_v sentence_n answer_v each_o other_o psal_n 140._o 3._o example_n of_o david_n care_n in_o speak_v psal_n 50._o 16._o psal_n 119._o 131._o psal_n 38._o 13._o a_o time_n for_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a sentence_n psal_n 81._o 10._o eccle._n 6._o 7._o he_o can_v do_v little_a that_o can_v hold_v his_o peace_n the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o school_n be_v erect_v for_o learning_n the_o close_a the_o mouth_n be_v hard_a than_o to_o speak_v example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v dumb_a job._n 4._o 2._o herodotus_n his_o example_n of_o atys_n the_o dumb_a son_n to_o croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n the_o attribution_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o example_n of_o philippides_n the_o poet_n and_o kind_a lysimachus_n example_n of_o architas_n the_o tarentine_n example_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o lydian_n for_o silence_n quintilian_n concern_v silence_n example_n how_o tiberius_n teach_v a_o talkative_a senator_n silence_n example_n of_o the_o barber_n to_o king_n midas_n unable_a to_o contain_v the_o king_n deformity_n example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o act._n 4._o 20._o a_o very_a apt_a simile_n to_o this_o purpose_n silence_n be_v no_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o wise_a speak_v proverb_n 16._o 1._o god_n only_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n example_n of_o pambus_n the_o abbot_n concern_v the_o best_a lesson_n that_o ever_o he_o learn_v socrates_n his_o book_n to_o teach_v silence_n sentence_n plutarch_n contrary_a to_o socrates_n simile_n isaiah_n 8._o 6._o job._n 39_o 37_o 38._o talk_v deliver_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n job._n 13._o 5._o silence_n beneficial_a for_o 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